The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! Below is a list of champions for the 2015-16 school year. Blue Ridge Junior High School s wrestling team won its second straight region championship in January and February and went on to win a district title and finished second at the state. 0000000016 00000 n 2023 Cronkite News. The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. Football Team Champs. dvisser@aiaonline.org. 126: Peyton Schrader Upper State champion. The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. 0000043241 00000 n Hopkins said the NFHS doesnt require it. All rights reserved. When you think Arizona high school wrestling, you think Tucson Sunnyside. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. It won the Division III title in 2016. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. Peoria, AZ 85345, Pinnacle High School (PINN) All rights reserved. For Star subscribers: Standout student and three-time state champion wrestler Jaime Rivera Jr. will be the first graduate in the district's 65, Counting Takedowns is funded by a fellowship through the Dragon Kim Foundation, a California-based nonprofit that empowers young people to imp. 1980-81, 1989, 1993-94, 1996-00. I'm extremely proud of them.". ATT!c$/T}>P Thunderbird won consecutive Division I titles in 2006 and 2007 and then three straight Division IIItitles between 2011 and 2013 and its most recent in 2015. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The Morenci Wildcats secured their third consecutive state championship. Salpointe Catholic players celebrate their overtime win in a shootout to win the 4A State Soccer Championship overScottsdale Notre Dame Prep at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Saturday, Feb.22, 2022. You can almost say that it became normal this year that we were wrestling under adverse circumstances There was definitely an ability as a culture to handle some of the disappointment and setback and overcome [it]. 0000004529 00000 n Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. 602-385-3821. Each state is responsible for doing what the best interest is to promote the sport locally.. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. If its somebody willing to work, they can learn to do it., #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. NotreDame Prep's Jacinda Connor (1) goes over the back of Salpointe Catholic's Kyleigh Oliver (3) for a head ball during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, CHS [Info] Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. Throughout the season the Lions ranked ninth in the country but moved into the top four late in the season. Day 3 Mat #2 All Matches. 2007 team scored 273 points. Payson entered the new millennium on a seven state titles andfive consecutivefrom 1996 to 2000. Camp Verde:Bob Weir's team won the 3A title in 2004. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . It has an untouchable record 33 state team titles. 3450 Mustang Ave. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. 0000014034 00000 n They dont have 4,000 kids.. Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic. Sport Archives. 22800 N. 67th Ave. Mustang's head coach Paul Vasquez noted the team has had a year-round training program, which has helped fuel its success, but he was quick to credit his wrestlers. *[j;TD%IHaIanm?b+prOV9<5~g2cv ^" Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: With an emphasis on treating the boys and girls as one collective unit, the camaraderie between each athlete has elevated the program as a whole as girls wrestling continues to grow. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. 0000005188 00000 n If you have any records, stats or notes that could be a part of a "top performers" list for information, please e-mail the AIA's Sports Information Coordinator Seth Polansky at spolansky@aiaonline.org or Multimedia Contributor Jose Garcia at jgarcia@azpreps365.com. You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. Salpointe Catholic's Anjeli DesRosier (26) celebrates her goal againstNotre Dame Prep during overtime during their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert , Feb.22, 2022. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. The Arizona High School State Championships are an archive-only event on FloWrestling. Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. Salpointe Catholic's Rylen Bourguet (2) celebrates her goal againstNotre Dame Prep in the closing minutes of their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 3870 S. Quartz St. endobj It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. 2 0 obj The AIA is a voluntary association of almost 280 public and private high schools that strives to be a leader in many facets of high school sports and activities. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Salpointe Catholic's Sergio Ruiz De Chavez (middle) and teammate Santiago Ballesteros (right) win a head ball againstNotre Dame Prep's Tyler Knutsen (5) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Sample Affiliate Agreement, Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. School was the runner-up in 2008, 2009 and 2010. School has been the runner-up four times. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. As the sport grows, there are challenges, but the AIA and its member schools are trying to overcome them to put girls programs on equal footing with boys teams. Most Individual State Champions - Single State Tournament 8 Tucson 1953 8 Sunnyside 2022 7 Holbrook 1975 7 Sunnyside 2000, 2007 6 Winslow 1969 6 Sunnyside 1984, 1985, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2020 . Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. There are16 high schools who have won at least three consecutive boyswrestlingstate teams titles. Salpointe Catholics Leo Gutierrez (14) celebrates his goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. As the sport continues to grow, Visser believes there is the potential for a girls team championship within the next five years, but there are hurdles there, too. Boys Wrestling Records. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 0000059334 00000 n Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as of March 8 By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | March 08, 2021, 3:44 p.m. (ET) The Bentonville High School wrestling team, 2021 Arkansas 6A . 0000000996 00000 n 301 S. McLane Rd. With a target continuously on their backs, the Blue Devils' ability to blockout the noise proved to be the keyto maintaining a stranglehold on the sport. click here for agreement, Division I: Other titles were in 1994, 1993 and 1989. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. The Lions are coached by Brooke Logan, a Liberty alumnus who wrestled against boys at the school before the AIA approved girls wrestling as a sanctioned high school sport. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. Girls just want the opportunity to participate, said Elliot Hopkins, the wrestling rules editor and rules interpreter for the National Federation of High School Sports (NFHSS), whose umbrella the AIA and other state organizations fall under. If AZPreps365.com or the NFHS Network are not broadcasting, a school or third partymay broadcast using the following three options: NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network. 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Cherry St. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. PHOENIX . 1826 W. McDowell Rd. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MVHS Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. 0000003338 00000 n This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. Salpointe Catholic's players celebrate with their family and friends after their win overNotre Dame Prep in the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Desert Vista High School (DVHS) 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. Flowing Wells had one ofearliest high school wrestling state title streaks and is among themost revered institutions for the sport in Arizona. 0000008402 00000 n Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. "Just focusingon our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.".
