[They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off., 152, Lillian Gradillas-Flores, Marana Mtn. 1978-Tommy Villanueva 122lb. 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. Daniella Weitman converted the final penalty kick after the teams tied at 4 through 110 minutes of play, giving the Lancers their fifth state . google_ad_width = 728; over Anthony Rivera (Chandler) 40-7, Sr. (SV-1 8-6), Maximilian Garibay (Perry) 32-12, Jr. over Henry Ofeciar (Tucson) 33-16, Fr. @pennstateWREST legend Roman Bravo-Young wrapped up his career with a 101-10 record, two national championships, and three Big Ten titles. Become a member today. Alexis Huff (NV), 16-5. 145: Ivan Acosta (Pull) p. Corbin Juarez (SP), 0:27. RICHLAND Setting up their duel for a state title next week, Sunnyside got the better of Chiawana with four champions and a 38-point victory at Saturdays 4A Region 4 tournament at Hanford High School. Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. Isai Perez (D), 13-3. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. "It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. AZPreps365. 190: Ihanna Perez (Grd) p. Sofia Tovar (Grd), 1:46. 182: Kaiden Kintner (T) d. Adrian Magana (C), 6-0. Story Links LAS VEGAS - Oklahoma State wrestling signee Christian Carroll had a dominant showing en route to a U20 freestyle title at the 2023 UWW U20 National Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend. 113: Jose Sanchez (D) d. DeAngelo Negrete (Wen), 3-0. 120: Tanner Grooms (Ok) p. Isaac Rodriguez (Mab), 3:56. (Dec 9-3), James Armstrong (Sunnyside) 36-4, Sr. over Alexander Sweeney (Desert Ridge) 43-2, Sr. (MD 13-2), Owen Proper (Marana) 59-11, Fr. Salpointe Catholics goalie Madison Smith (0) collides withScottsdale Notre Dame Preps Jacinda Connor (1) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Eisenhower senior Will Chichenoff, who was a district runner-up as a freshman in 2020, won the 126 title by outscoring his three opponents 22-1. Team scores: Toppenish 365, Othello 177, Grandview 122, Goldendale 84.5, Warden 79, Granger 64, East Valley 49, Naches Valley 47, Zillah 46, Prosser 36, Ellensburg 31, Wapato 24, Mabton 18, River View 17, White Swan 3, Burbank 3. 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. 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. https://twitter.com/AZPreps365Andy/status/1373454392498610185. Washington Smart Choices Scholarship Program Scholastic Cup Scholastic Awards Program LEAP 120: Vania Diego (T) p. Jayde Coleman (NV), 1:47. 113: Gerardo Hernandez (Ton) p. Carter Kate (Bur), 0:51. 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. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. 106: Jayden Jasso (S) d. Zaiden Gonzalez (S), 4-3. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. 106: Jayden Jasso (Su) d. Anthony Pina (Ch), 5-4. 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). Leon moves into sixth place on the career championship list: 1. Sunnysides Carlos Stanton wins the Boys Division I, 132-pound weight class during the Arizona Interscholastic Association State state high school wrestling meet Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. The win gives Salpointe back-to-back state titles and its third in four years. Sunnyside is going for its 35th state wrestling championship this weekend. 160: Simon Jones (K) d. Raymond Holycross (Go), 15-11. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's 35th team state. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8200553912988647"; Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. 160: Cody Northwind (Gr) p. Tyler Olson (Ok), 3:12. It lost a dual-meet 12 December 2015, where Green Valley (NV) snapped a 314 win streak stretching from 1999 to then, and only has lost ten since 1969. Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. 145: Kiyanno Zuniga (T) p. Keeven Gifford (KB), 3:05. 152: Josiah Skindzier (K) d. Fabian Garduno (WS), for. 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Sunnyside (2022, 2023) pic.twitter.com/RxLKwe4Y1J, CHAMPIONSHIP: Stanton (42-2) over Callirgos (35-5) by technical fall-1.5 2:50 (17-2), 132: Carlos Stanton, So. 12 votes, 11 comments. https://twitter.com/AndyMorales8/status/1373428533830193153. 126: Evan Benitez (Gr) d. Anthony Abundiz (Oth), 11-4. 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. The Arizona men's basketball team hasn't had a great spring, but the Wildcats got good news Wednesday when they received a commitment from fiv. Sahuarita had three first-place finishers and four second-place finishers as well. West Valley junior Sydney Masengale matched Ramos feat, rolling through the 125 bracket with three falls in the first period. 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. 285: Jose Pelayo (Eph) d. Jacob Thomas Marks (Pro), 6-1. 110: Alexxus Ramos (Su) p. Gracie Pham (Davis), 0:32. 2 seed? 220: Orlando Morales (EV-S) d. Jaxon Utter (Ell), for. 220: Daniel Machuca (Ike) d. Abraham Garcia-Vasquez (Ea), 6-1. 220: Jack Fluegge (Wen) p. Ashton Sanchez (ML), 0:12. Get an alert when yours is ready. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. Sunnyside standout James Armstrong became the 41st individual to graduate with four state championships. 152: Noe Hinojosa (Z) d. Isaias Lombera (C), 6-0. /* 728x90, created 1/2/10 */ Sunnyside's wrestling team is coached by Anthony Leon, who is entering his fifth year with the program. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the programs 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. 190: Makayla Torres (T) p. Elia Velasquez (Oth), 5:48. Sierra, Sauter, Hoffmeyer, Armstrong and Robles were repeat champions but the top performer had to be Chandlers Zach Espalin (13-0). Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it.. Choose the topics that matter most to you. WIAA State Championship Titles (4). (Dec 10-3), Jarrett Huber (Mountain View Mesa) 44-4, Sr. over Caleb Wikoff (Boulder Creek) 35-12, Sr. (Fall 1:55), Ethan Liese (Chaparral) 37-7, Sr. over Sterling Ventura (Desert Vista) 10-7, Jr. (Inj. Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular update on the 2022-23 state high school champions for both boys and girls. Champions came from seven different states, showing that wrestling talent is spread across our great nation. 106: Zaiden Gonzalez (Su) d. Ian Garza (ML), 7-4. over Aaron Callirgos (Highland) 35-5, So. Leon has coached seven state championship teams at Sunnyside overall in his 12th season as head coach. It offers daily snapshots of the top stories that affect our community, previews of our special coverage and more. 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. Maybe it was a coincidence in where the state meet was at time, or maybe it was some sort of spark, but the Blue Devils were barely clinging to a 135 to 123.5 lead over Liberty at one moment and then 151 to 132.5 the next. Sunnyside coaching legend Don Klostreich, who coached the Blue Devils to their first nine state titles from 1979 to 1988, was honored by the Arizona Interscholastic Association on Saturday during the competition. 2022-23 Arizona State Wrestling Im extremely proud of them., 132: Lucas Eviston, Chandler Seton Catholic, 144: Cam Jordan, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. 138: Marcos Torrez (T) d. Ruben Rios (T), for. Salpointe Catholics Paris Mikinski (31) celebrates her first half goal with teammates after scoring againstScottsdale Notre Dame Prep during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Cheers! The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. 220: Granger Sutton (Ton) d. Damien Spears (LB), 6-2. 138: Wade Tynan (Z) p. Christian Macias (Wap), 3:43. Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. 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. Queen Creek freshman Cole Ludwig wrestled against Mesa sophomore Ricky Cruz in an exhibition match held before the medal round. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. Lee won the title at 65 kg, Nolf took the championship at 74 kg and Brooks did the same at 86 kg. 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. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same., 126: Bree Garcia, Phoenix Barry Goldwater, 152: Ysela Gradillas-Flores, Mountain View, 165: Nina Sandoval, Gilbert Gilbert Campo Verde. Rene Fragoso (12-0) won at 182 and the trophy for Sunnyside was cemented. 170: Ameron Bretz (Ton) d. Thomas Sheeley (K), 7-1. 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. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindys Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. over Keegan Green (Liberty) 31-18, Jr. (TB-1 6-5), Joseph Jarman (Mesa) 32-2, Sr. over Adyn Bostick (Sunnyside) 31-4, So. The top three placers advance to Mat Classic. Jones gave Cole his wristbands and his flip disk. 170: Shawnnastasia Jackson (WV) d. Jaylee Lopez (Ke), 4-2. Sunnyside, Sahuarita claim state wrestling championships; 20 locals win individual titles, Darryl Webb / Special for the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson's west-side resort, Starr Pass, sold for $110 million, Cocktails on a train car and boutique bowling coming to Tucson, Tucson restaurant lands No. 138: Bryant Witherington (Wen) d. Michael Prather (WV), for. 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. 1 pound-for-pound prospect in the country entered the tournament as the six seed at 125 kg, but proved to be the best in the bracket by a wide margin. . Salpointe Catholic's Trinity Morales (10) uses her body to blockNotre Dame Prep's Halle Howe (25) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 145: Zachariah Delagdo (Ch) d. Joshua Grubb (ML), 8-1. After what was a letdown of a season last year, the Mustangs turned things up to battle back from from being in second after day one of the tournament. Sunnyside is going for its 35th state wrestling championship this weekend. 110: Jamie Hoffman (Ke) d. Emily Arreola (Davis), 1-0. 132: Angel Cruz (War) d. Keenan Denison (Ton), 9-6. 106: Rodger Cate (LR) p. Gio Castro (War), 1:10. 160: Mitchell Helgert (NV) d. Seth Ordaz (T), 2-0. 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. 113: Dillan Yazzie (LR) d. Landon Batton (CE), 9-2. Espalin will be wrestling for the Naval Academy next year. Regional wrestling: Sunnyside boys, both Toppenish teams take titles, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. All three wrestlers went 5-0 at the US Open Championships to . 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. After what was a letdown of a season last year, the Mustangs turned things up to battle back from from being in second after day one of the tournament. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8200553912988647"; A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 160: Hudson Sager (Eph) d. Mario Lamas (Se), 4-2. Don't let anything slip through the cracks. 160: Ethan Parker (CP) d. Teodoro Rios (T), 6-0. 113: Por Htoo (Ch) md. Andy Morales, 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. VIDEO: Stressed, Passionate Coaches At Arizona Wrestling State Championships Home Pros Preps College Wilner Hotline CUSD Live Recruiting Roundup The Brad Cesmat Show Women in Sports Solar. Lampe, who competes in the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club with Jimenez, won bronze medals in the 48 kg and 51 kg weight classes at the 2012 and 2013 Women's World Championships. Valencia, a senior, doubled up her opponent with a 14-7 win in the 100 final, and Ramos stormed through the 110 bracket with three straight first-period pins. 152: Trenton Miller (Wen) p. Tayten Cissne (Ch), 3:27. 220: Darrell Leslie (T) d. Jackson Forsyth (C), for. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. 1973 2nd, 1976 2nd, 1977 . Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. With 13 schools from the CWAC and Greater Spokane League, the Bulldogs scored 139 points and trailed only second-ranked Othello, the CWAC league and district champion. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. Two-time defending state champion Chiawana, ranked fourth, won Saturday's MCC district title with 391.5 points and five champions. 113: Isaac Campos (Oth) d. Daniel Gonzalez (Oth), 4-2. 235: Tutaitaga Sepeni (Herm) p. Lindsey Perkins (Herm), 0:10. 126: Aaron Polito (Ton) md. Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. PHOENIX Sunnysides boys wrestling team dynasty, one of the most successful high school programs in any sport in the country, earned its sixth consecutive state title Saturday night under coach Anthony Leon and its 36th overall behind seven individual champions. 15 Robert DeBerry, Sunnyside 2. Youve got to constantly work. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. Salpointe Catholic's Trinity Morales (10) uses her body to blockNotre Dame Preps Halle Howe (25) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Dennis Hernandez (R), 21-7. 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. 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Young graduated from Sunnyside with 182 wins and no losses and he took his four straight state championships with him to Happy Valley where he now has a 58-9 record and a national championship. 9 Don Klostreich, Sunnyside 145: Portia Harker (Rich) p. Aiyana Marquez (WV), 4:26. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. Dayton Regan (ML), 15-2. The Grizzlies had two regional champions in the first three weight classes with Adelina Valencia (100) and Alexxus Ramos (110). 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sunnyside boys top 500 points, sends 23 to regionals. . Comments can only be made on article within the first 3 days of publication. Here's what it is , Palo verde trees are blooming! Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Jayden Jasso (106), Christopher Villanueva (145) and John Rendon (160) all repeated as district champions for Sunnyside. 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.