Salpointe Catholics Paris Mikinski (31) celebrates her first half goal againstScottsdale Notre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 120: Vania Diego (T) p. Jayde Coleman (NV), 1:47. 160: Mitchell Helgert (NV) d. Seth Ordaz (T), 2-0. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. WIAA State Championship Titles (4). March 21, 2021 Villanueva, a 4A state runner-up last year, returns to Mat Classic with 14 teammates in their quest for the state title. Sunnyside had three individual champions and Liberty had two which meant the two programs may have dominated on the scoreboard but not from the top of the awards stand. Here's a look at the results from each division: Division I boys Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. When it was all over about four hours later, Sunnyside came away with the 34th state championship in program history after scoring 198 points to 166.5 from Liberty. 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. "For us to score as many points as we did without some of those guys and with the injuries, it was just a special three days.". After scoring 406 and 435.5 points at district on their way to state runner-up finishes in 2022 and 2020, the Grizzlies not only had both finalists at 106, 113, 120, 170 and 285 pounds but also advanced two to regionals in five other weights. 1 ranking in Class 4A wrestling? With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Eisenhower senior Shealynn Spino captured the 155 title with two quick pins and a 5-3 decision in the final. The Blue Devil champions in the D1 competition Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum: 120 pounds: Senior James Armstrong (four-time state champion), 126 pounds: Sophomore Sergio Vega (repeat state champion and unbeaten in his career at 77-0), 132 pounds: Sophomore Carlos Stanton (repeat state champion), 144 pounds: Junior Cristian Rivera (repeat state champion), 157 pounds: Senior Job Lee (repeat state champion), 165 pounds: Senior Mike Avelar (repeat state champion). Become a member today. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. Salpointe Catholic players gather around Leo Gutierrez (next to flag) as he strikes a zen pose after scoring a goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. TUCSON - Sunnyside High School has won 31 state championships in wrestling in the last 40 years while hundreds of the school's kids have won individual state titles. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. Low 59F. 170: Randy Binner (Ea) d. Malaki Town (ML), 6-3. WIAA | Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 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. 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. over Zachary Cook (Cesar Chavez) 21-8, Sr. (Fall 3:57), Boys Parade of Champions Part 1 #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/4TAnANVwUy. 126: Will Chichenoff (Ike) d. Bryan Madrigal (S), 5-0. Alexis Huff (NV), 16-5. 220: Daniel Machuca (Ike) d. Abraham Garcia-Vasquez (Ea), 6-1. Salpointe Catholic players celebrate Leo Gutierrezs (14) goal againstNotre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. When that energy isn't available, any coffee shops or breweries work just fine. Matthew Gray (Go), 14-6. Salpointe Catholics Rylen Bourguet (2) battles for the ball withScottsdale Notre Dame Preps Caitlin Radomski (10) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 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. 125: Sydney Masengale (WV) p. Haliyah Yanez (Davis), 0:14. Las Vegas once again plays host to . Sunnyside is going for its 35th state wrestling championship this weekend. 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 WIAA TOP 3 (13). Heres a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. Sunnyside, Sahuarita will prove himself again en route to the 2023 Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state title in six years. If Arizona were to jump the Pac-12 for what it would perceive as greener Big 12 pastures, how viable would the Wildcats' former conference be , Exclusive Q&A with Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Tommy Lloyd, who assesses the state of the roster, the current world of program-build, Pac-12 Hotline: USC and UCLA, in their final season in the league, are the early favorites to finish atop the Pac-12 in men's basketball; Ariz. 135: Ashley Cruz-Bustamante (Grd) p. Zeyli Reyna (Mab), 2:40. 100: Adelina Valencia (Su) d. Natalia Tovar (Pasco), 14-7. The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. Sunnyside's Audrey Jimenez accomplishes a first for female wrestlers . Keep reading with a digital access subscription. Your contribution helps our team bring you stories that keep you connected to the community. WATCH: Sunnyside athletes recognized for winning 34th state wrestling title over Brady Jones (Gila Ridge) 33-9, Sr. (Dec 6-3), Cody Bello (Mountain View Mesa) 34-8, Sr. over Ryder Fortenberry (Liberty) 34-14, So. May 6-7, 5:00 PM UTC. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. Wapatos Lexie Garza (130) and Goldendales Madison Kiemele (135) were also winners. 155: Ruby Rodriguez-Rios (T) p. Selena Martinez (Pro), 1:01. 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 Feb.22, 2022. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website. Davis had two champions in sophomore Jacob Alcala (138) and senior Rigoberto Chavez (182) and the Pirates qualified seven for regional. 113: Gerardo Hernandez (Ton) p. Carter Kate (Bur), 0:51. 120: Tanner Grooms (Ok) p. Isaac Rodriguez (Mab), 3:56. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website. Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 110: Alexxus Ramos (Su) p. Gracie Pham (Davis), 0:32. Sunnyside boys top 500 points, sends 23 to regionals. 170: Aram Garnick (R) p. Caige Coleman (NV), 2:57. Comments can only be made on article within the first 3 days of publication. Salpointe Catholics Santiago Ballesteros (8) races for the ball against Notre Dame Preps Quinn Galvin (17) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert, Feb.22, 2022. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 138: Forrest Roylance (Oth) d. Samuel Gonzalez (Se), 4-1. The online eEdition of the newspaper, which looks just like the paper in your hands now, is published every day of the year on our website. Team scores: Sunnyside 280.5, Chiawana 242.5, Hanford 109, Richland 95, Wenatchee 95, Moses Lake 78, Davis 77, Eastmont 52.5, Kamiakin 51, Pasco 37, Eisenhower 33, West Valley 11. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. Southern Arizona schools had individual champions in all five divisions, while Sunnyside and Sahuarita repeated as team champions. 152: Samuel Gonzalez (S) p. Emilio Castro (S), 4:09. The Blue Devils came out on top over runner-up Liberty for the second year in a row behind eight individual state champions, tying the record set by Tucson in 1953. 195: Johnny Swartsel (Ok) p. Valentin Juarez (War), 1:31. /* 728x90, created 1/2/10 */ https://twitter.com/AZPreps365Andy/status/1373466542038339588. 195: Spencer Housden (Ea) p. Ariel Gonzalez (D), 4:59. Joseph Schuyleman (Wen), 15-0. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. 160: Blaise Cross (Rog) d. Alex Anderson (Pro), 9-4. onwardstate.com A Look Back At Penn State Wrestling's Roman Bravo-Young's Career The Grizzlies had two regional champions in the first three weight classes with Adelina Valencia (100) and Alexxus Ramos (110). 152: Trenton Miller (Wen) p. Tayten Cissne (Ch), 3:27. Chiawana matched the four regional champions, advanced 12 to Tacoma and scored 242.5 points. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Justice Sanchez (Pasco), 16-7. A unique website covering University of Arizona athletics, combining in-depth analysis and professional reporting from award-winning journalists. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. 182: Parker Hodgen (CP) p. Adam Garcia (T), 2:47. Over the years I've tagged along with our teams to every corner of the state and somehow haven't missed a Mat Classic in Tacoma since it began in 1989 or the state cross country championships. 1973 2nd, 1976 2nd, 1977 . 152: Colin Attaway (EV-Y) p. Braydon Flinders (Clk), 1:59. /* 728x90, created 1/2/10 */ Over the years I've tagged along with our teams to every corner of the state and somehow haven't missed a Mat Classic in Tacoma since it began in 1989 or the state cross country championships. 15 Robert DeBerry, Sunnyside 2. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. 160: John Rendon (Su) d. Joseph Schuyleman (Wen), 6-3. With a target continuously on their backs, the Blue Devils ability to block out the noise proved to be the key to maintaining a stranglehold on the sport. 160: Ethan Parker (CP) d. Teodoro Rios (T), 6-0. Toppenishs regional champions included Mia Zuniga (100), Sophia Torrez (105), Adalyne Montiel (110), Vania Diego (120), Kendra Perez (125), Ruby Clark (140), Isiah Alcala (145), Ruby Rodriguez-Rios (155), Jocelyn Velasco (170), Makayla Torres (190) and Charlene Underwood (235). Team Statistics | Grizzly Wrestling 135: Nevaeh Vogtman (Ke) p. Elena Flores (Herm), 5:30. 4A Sunnyside (282) Bobby DeBerry Sunrise Mountain (177) Thunderbird (155.5) 3A Payson (194.5) Dennis Pirch Winslow (179) Rio Rico (127) Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. Ricardo Colunga (Ea), 10-0. State Champions | Grizzly Wrestling After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. 220: Hans Miles (RV) d. Travis Sloan (Bur), 6-5. Liberty was led by back-to-back individual state champion Isabella Bocanegra, whose individual title was a huge factor in the Lions' quest for the team championship. 135: Delilah Chavez (Su) p. LaKailey Rodriguez (ML), 0:19. Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. 120: Jordan Mendez (C) d. Noah Rodriguez (T), 6-3. WRESTLING: Sunnyside & Sahuarita lead the way at State We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 170: Jocelyn Velasco (T) p. Sailor Walker (Ell), 5:00. Liberty brought home a D-II championship in 2016 and then a runner-up finish in 2018 was followed by back-to-back state championships in 2019 and 2020 at the D-I level. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.. The Blue Devils came out on top over runner-up Liberty for the second year in a row behind eight individual state champions, tying the record set by Tucson in 1953. 10 Dennis Pirch, Payson 3. Sunnyside standout James Armstrong became the 41st individual to graduate with four state championships. Brothers Cody and Conan Northwind both reached 40 wins for the season by pinning their way to the 160 and 182 regional titles, respectively, and teammate Jose Toscano scored 19 points in the 138 final. #ThisIsTucson has a membership program! #ThisIsTucson (@this_is_tucson) Instagram photos and videos. 138: Marcos Torrez (T) d. Ruben Rios (T), for. Shadow Ridges Ammon Passey wrestles Sunnysides Victor Gonzales during the Boys Division I 150-pound state championship match at the Arizona Interscholastic Association State state high school wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Alcala earned a 4-2 win in overtime against Ike's Jose Olivera in the 138 final. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. Wenatchee, which was 5-1 in league duals, was second with 226 points and two champions. Day-by-day brackets, results, schedule and updates so you can follow all the wrestling action from Las Vegas and the 2023 US Open. 1976-Mario Garcia 115lb. Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. Liberty suited up 13 wrestlers from sectionals as did Sunnyside but the Blue Devils brought four state champions to the mats and Liberty brought one in junior standout Tyler Sauter (12-3). 2022-23 Arizona State Wrestling 235: Charlene Underwood (T) p. Leslie Gutierrez (Pro), 2:44. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. Were going to celebrate this and enjoy it for a little bit and do the same thing moving on to next year to try to get another one., 215: Michael Kelley, Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain. by 138: Jose Toscano (Gr) d. Tyge Plank (Ton), 19-14. 106: Jayden Jasso (Su) d. Anthony Pina (Ch), 5-4. Find it in Explore, a weekly Thursday newsletter that spotlights what's happening in the Valley, Stay in the know about all things business in the Valley with a weekly update on openings, closures, profiles, photos and more, Stay in the know about all things sports in the Valley with a weekly update on scores, highlights, profiles, photos and more. 195: Marvin Valdez (Man) p. Lukus Mendoza (LB), 2:13. In a cluster of players Salpointe Catholic's Rylen Bourguet (2) uses her head to score a goal againstNotre Dame Prep in the closing minutes of their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Team scores: Tonasket 228.5, Granger 144, Warden 139, Okanogan 133.5, Lake Roosevelt 97, Kittitas 79, Burbank 68, Liberty Bell 49, Goldendale 44, White Swan 40, Cle Elum 39, Mabton 36, River View 32, Manson 25, Oroville 17.5, Highland 14. The Cadets advanced eight to Hanford. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. Heres a look at the results from each division: Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. 1979-Tommy Villanueva 122lb. Sunnyside wrestling camp combines grappling, financial literacy 105: Mireya Buatista (EV) d. Gabrielle Berger (Grg), 3-0. Team scores: Othello 240.5, Ellensburg 139, Pullman 137.5, West Valley-Spokane 89, Selah 85.5, East Valley-Spokane 79, Grandview 78, Ephrata 78, Prosser 63, Shadle Park 62, Clarkston 41, East Valley-Yakima 38, Rogers 32. 138: Israel Acosta (Pull) p. Julian Sanchez (Gr), 3:17. 152: Jake Hubby (Han) md. 2021 Reno TOC - Wrestling Event - FloWrestling Having started here in the Herald-Republic sports department a few lifetimes ago, it's been my privilege to cover the high school beat in the Valley since 1987. 182: Neo Medrano (Pro) d. Sean Davis (Ell), 1-0. 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. Sunnyside's James Armstrong celebrates his victory in the Boys Division I 120-pound state championship match at the Arizona Interscholastic Association State state high school wrestling. 4X state champion James Armstrong @SSBDwrestling https://t.co/JQk3xKSLbN pic.twitter.com/dDyj31wjDB, Matthew Krawczenko (Liberty) 42-1, Fr. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. When that energy isn't available, any coffee shops or breweries work just fine. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. Don't let anything slip through the cracks. 1972-Willie Guy 115lb. Sunnyside set a record with 307.5 points and the program now owns three of the top team scores in championship history: With seven individual champions, the Blue Devils came up one championship short of their own record of eight set in 2022. 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 6 Mingus Union 2007 6 Safford 2010 Top State Team Tournament Scores Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Lee won the title at 65 kg, Nolf took the championship at 74 kg and Brooks did the same at 86 kg. Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high . Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. 106: Ian Garza (ML) p. Jake Shrader (Ea), 2:24. They tell us Cole was born with only half a heart but his heart beats to a drum very few of us could keep pace with. VIDEO: Stressed, Passionate Coaches At Arizona Wrestling State AZPreps365. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. My wife and I, both CWU graduates, raised a daughter here and love to spend time hiking on any trails from the Greenway to the Pacific Crest. "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 235: Alejandria Espindola (Oth) p. Ariana Rivas (T), 2:11. Davis had three second-place finishers and advanced four to state. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. A wrestling powerhouse in Arizona, Sunnyside has won 30 state championships (14 in a row, 1998-2011). 170: Josiah Beiter (CE) d. Austin Tzib (Mab), 1-0.