]|=OWj[7hlDS *K%5-6mC1o*jtv_} Morenci:Won 1A/2A titles in 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999. 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. 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. Wrestling (Boys) - AIA Online 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 3535 E. Mayo Blvd. Sammy Chagolla coached Peoria to its four consecutive state titles. To celebrate the richness of high school athletics in our state, The Arizona Republic is examining the greatest dynasties in each sport over the past half-century. Creative Commons. iGJS7.T"}5? x[n}74) 0X^8r@Zd"xWtaU]~ojvx8:Sq~_\u\f5|ox&'0_YLUw+[M{38g{\(d%"E*a{W=Kw~lvT/rv`,zyrYiD]-r.am@0\GstPI. Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. 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. SC high school wrestling: See who qualified for state tournament The Glendale Ironwood Eagles came into Saturday down by over 20 points in the tournament, but with the help of the later rounds were able to make a comeback and secure its first state championship. Its a very special group, Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. Here's a look at the results from each. The girls also dont compete for a team state championship yet, but that is a future goal. 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., 106: Gabriel Ramirez, Waddell Canyon View, 138: Joseph Misitano, Gilbert Campo Verde, 150: Trent Wikel, Scottsdale Desert Mountain, 165: Brennan Callison, Queen Creek Casteel, 285: Raychon Cardona, Queen Creek Casteel. Football Team Champs. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. 11200 N. 83rd Ave. This premium content is made possible because of your continued support of local journalism. stream We wouldnt get involved in that. These are subjective Top 10 rankings for wrestling,the years in which the team won consecutive state championships according the AIA'sarchives. They dont want to wrestle boys, Hopkins said. Along with a website that generates more than a thousand articles and 30 . 2007 team scored 273 points. Buckeye, AZ 85326, Campo Verde High School (CVHS) Photo courtesy of Sparkman High School wrestling facebook. 0000059962 00000 n Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Mingus was arguably the best Division II team of the 2000s as itwon five consecutive state titles. To see all of the high schools that have won state championships in high school wrestling in Arizona since 1985, ranked by number of titles, click here. 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. It won the Division III title in 2016. More girl coaches, which are awesome to see and be a part of. "We went from five sectional tournaments to eight.". Following DeBerry's retirement in 2013,Sunnyside's current coach Anthony Leon iscurrently sitting onthree consecutivechampionship wins. It has an untouchable record 33 state team titles. 0000014034 00000 n The Bulldogs werethe best Arizona high school wrestling team of the late 2000s as theywon six straight championships. School won 1A/2A titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Among the individual winners was senior Bella Bocanegra, who won her third straight individual title in the 100-pound class. Obviously, the kids really, really embraced that. It won four titles in a five-year span underNational Wrestling Hall of Fame head coach Gilbert Padilla. 601 N. 3rd Ave. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022. His successor Richard Sanchez kept the Blue Devils dynasty intact as he led the team to five state titles between 1990 to 1994. <> endobj 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. Section IV: Sat., Feb. 11, FWHS[Info], Division III: "Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, IHS Wrestling - Boys Championship Information | AZPreps365 Have tips for us? Tucson, AZ 85705 Ironwood High School (IHS) 6051 W. Sweetwater Glendale, AZ 85304 Mogollon High School (MHS) 3450 Mustang Ave. Heber, AZ 85928 Moon Valley High School (MVHS) 3625 W. Cactus Rd. 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. AIA Boys Wrestling Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up. Phoenix, AZ 85048, Flowing Wells High School (FWHS) Its 3A empire was built by Dennis Pirch who had 10 championship . 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. Chandler, AZ 85225, Desert Vista High School (DVHS) Phoenix Thunderbird:Steve Linsacum's teams won titles in 2012 and 2013 (Division III), 2011(Division III), 2007 and 2006 (4A-I). The challenge will be if it grows big enough to do two championships small school and a large school, Visser said. ", 152: Ysela Gradillas-Flores, Marana Mountain View. Not breaking under disappointment, hardship, overcoming adversity. After both teams left 4Ain 2006,Thunderbirdhead coach Steve Linsacum began his team'sown dynasty as the Chiefs won six states team titles in nine years. Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Morenci securedback-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. 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. Were pretty greedy we want to win everything.. yfhl xygDjHm *:NSmX\DVTD@GmAM1(pC~kp\#2T0y{pVh!^ACg>Z$4HyyNazx!MJ!6GDlR(|h* tbBIq_}Q e- &d4WpUIS\;^v^&Z^Tv_IKb(b*C%Ao*1K m0 `MC*TA5 {]K~iXKTS3mwvZ2nrf*/oB_)LooVaf+d>YAn%`fWpk[)k:RGClXm ?YYbLa3yQ@}! 5HaMs XBP] t9B/ By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 24, 2022, 2:29 p.m. (ET) ARCHIVES & RECORDS - AIAOnline 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. The Lions totaled 181 points, while second-place Sunnyside tallied 126 points. The amount of girls wrestling in Arizona has almost doubled in one year. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off.. 0000004168 00000 n It feels really good, Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. trailer <]/Prev 187454/XRefStm 1353>> startxref 0 %%EOF 860 0 obj <>stream Also won Division I title in 2011 and took home 5A-II titles from 2006-2010. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. 0000007310 00000 n Section II: Sat., Feb. 11, PAY Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) It is a growth trend that officials expect to continue. Our motto is Ride for the Brand meaning that you sacrifice, you do whatever you got to do for the team, said head coach Casey Woodall. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuitfor the team championship. 0000003745 00000 n The Lions also had three wrestlers finish in first place, which helped fuel their final score. NFHS Network Affiliate Program: A third party wanting to become an NFHS Network affiliate will be granted exclusive rights to a postseason event at no cost. <> W1u-'bVfI?.Y8%G"us}VK},Q+? Click hereto access GoFan's site and from there you will be able to select your championship event, or download the free app and search for AIA events. What we could come up with may not work in Arizona or Texas. The truth is the seasons been like that all year, weve never had our team at full strength, Flanigan said. All rights reserved. West Section I: Sat., Feb. 11, WICK The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. Proud of my guys, [they] battled over the last three days, Vasquez said. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data . 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. 602-385-3821. 0000003206 00000 n 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. Boys Wrestling Records. 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. 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. You can be coached and taught at the high school level, Visser said. The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. 2023 www.azcentral.com. "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. Ten individual state champions were crowned. 22800 N. 67th Ave. 0000001549 00000 n 145: George . Arizona's high school state champions 2015-16 - The Arizona Republic With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 301 S. McLane Rd. The list is categorized first by season and then again by division for teams competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.. "The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. Sunnyside came in second in 5A that very first year. 0000000016 00000 n "It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. D-1 Boys individual winners (weight class noted): 106, Matthew Krawczenko, Liberty; 113, Diego Camarillo, Cibola; 120, James Armstrong, Sunnyside; 126, Sergio Vega, Sunnyside; 132, Carlos Stanton, Sunnyside; 138, Joseph Jarman, Mesa; 144, Cristian Rivera, Sunnyside; 150, Ammon Passey, Shadow Ridge; 157, Job Lee, Sunnyside; 165, Mike Avelar, Sunnyside; 175, Nicholas Pina, Sunnyside; 190, Rowan Gneiting, Mesa; 215, Abel Garza, Shadow Ridge; 285, Anthony Ruiz, Liberty. Girls dont compete for a team title yet but could in the future. I'm extremely proud of them.". Its relieving, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. Sunnyside, Sahuarita prove might once again en route to 2023 Arizona Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling 6051 W. Sweetwater All rights reserved. Arizona's 10 greatest high school sports dynasties: Football, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships, Ranking Arizona high school wrestling coaches by state championships, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. MHSAA Michigan High School Wrestling State Tournament Brackets 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 . Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. Their most recentstate title was won in2016. Six other Arizona high schools have won at least five state titles in the sport since 1985. For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats outscored second-place Yuma Catholic, this time by 194.5 to 163.5. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. endobj School has finished second six times. 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. Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as of March 24 By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | March 24, 2021, 10:34 a.m. (ET) The Sunnyside High School wrestling team, Arizona D1 state . PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Its not like you have to have a certain skill level. 0000012454 00000 n Archive | AZPreps365 Camp Verdewon its first state title in 2004 in the 3A division then had two three-peat state title runs in the 2000s and 2010s, which were respectively led bycoaches Bob Weir and Tracy Tudor as it moved down to the former 1A/2A and then to Division IV for themost recent string of titles. 1 0 obj Another Southern Arizona powerhouse, the Sahuarita Mustangs, secured their second consecutive state championship. Arizona High School Wrestling - NFHS Network Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. 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. 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. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Peoria Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Payson, AZ 85547, Peoria High School (PHS) 0000005215 00000 n Bob Crosswhite was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Arizona high school wrestling state championships in Prescott Valley. Bobby DeBerry won 15 titles at the school. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Mesa Westwood. Payson entered the new millennium on a seven state titles andfive consecutivefrom 1996 to 2000. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0. Ironwood overcame injuries during the season, as well as wrestlers not in their ideal weight classes, said head coach Sean Flanigan. 0000016238 00000 n Ironwood also had three first-place finishers. Wrestlers competed over the weekend in Prescott Valley at the second all-girls state tournament held at the Findlay Toyota Center, where 10 individual state champions were crowned. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. You have permission to edit this article. State Championships Hub | February 16-20 - FloWrestling 0000012936 00000 n The Cowboys rose up the ranks in the 2000s to become one of the best teams in all divisions. Cottonwood Mingus:Under coach Tom Wokasch, school won five straight 4A-II titles from 2006-10. Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of Payson wrestling coachDennis Pirch. They dont have 4,000 kids.. Wrestling | Arizona HS Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame 0000010485 00000 n 3450 Mustang Ave. Day 3 Mat #5 All Matches. He had 514 dual match victories andan 81% winning ratio before he left in 2010 to become Queen Creek'swrestling coach and retired in 2017. It started off so small, now we are getting more girls every year, said Logan. 113: Samuel Wyland. Flowing Wells and Moon Valley.. 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. MORE: Ranking Arizona high school wrestling teams by state championships. 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 The blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. The win gives Salpointe back-to-back state titles and its third in four years. 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. The Wildcats had three indivdual champions as well, and two second-place finishers. Morenci had sporadic runner-up finishes in 1A/2Ain 1984 and 1992 before it emerged as the most indomitable team of that division in the early 2000s. Salpointe Catholic's Maci Bernier (25) battles withNotre Dame Prep's Ella Osmussen (20) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. All available wrestling events on NFHS Network. The Eagles finished the tournament with 191 total points, placing them just ahead of Waddell Canyon View, which had 189.5 total points. 0000012090 00000 n The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. 0000059125 00000 n Ian Garcia The Arizobna Republic. Were really lucky to have this group of kids. School has been the runner-up four times. Sport Archives. 0000043241 00000 n 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]. They only have a set amount of kids. The action will be live on . They have done a nice job of combining invitationals of a girls component with a lot of those boys tournaments, i.e. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of January 24, 2022 P;[ZZZ00@ bii`&G"8S -`euKH> hQAU#}u2?$d. "It means the world to me to be a part of something that is a beacon of excellence and so cherished in our community," Leon said. The 2017 Arizona High School State Championships are happening NOW! After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. He has coach Tom Wokasch Wrestling Tom came to Arizona in 1965 from White Bear Lake High School in central Minnesota and began his Arizona wrestling career as an assistant at Ajo High School. The field of wrestlers at the event reflects the rapid growth of girls wrestling in Arizona in just two seasons. Children five and under admitted free, State Tournament: The Tucson school has won an impressive 28titles since 1985. Thatcher, AZ 85552, Wickenburg High School (WICK) Salpointe Catholic's Sergio Ruiz De Chavez (11) eyes the ball as he shoots and scores againstNotre Dame Prep's Riley Mcmenomy (15) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. 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. MORE:Arizona's 10 greatest high school dynasties: Wrestling. %PDF-1.4 % 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. Thank you for subscribing. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View. Central Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, MHS[Info] }2%uwK@_a-4hZ6@_k2lB@&4! 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. $6.00 Students with High School ID Sample Affiliate Agreement, Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. Two Canyon View High wrestlers finished the season undefeated and captured . Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Sunnyside won its second straight Division I boys state wrestling title. Children five and under admitted free. School also won 5A titles in 1999, 1998, 1996 and from 1985-88. Heber, AZ 85928, Moon Valley High School (MVHS) 0000001353 00000 n (Photo by Travis Whittaker/Cronkite News). Day 3 Mat #4 All Matches. 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. Live Stream AIA Sports | NFHS Network The Morenci Wildcats secured their third consecutive state championship. 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. Arizona's best high school wrestling programs: 28 titles since 1985 Tucson Sunnyside: School won Division I titles in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2013. Sunnyside may have the state's most dominant high school wrestling program, but it isn't the only dominant program. 2017 Arizona High School State Championships 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. Sahuarita, AZ 85629, Thatcher High School (THS) 0000011520 00000 n Benson came in second place in 1A/2A that year while Santa Cruz won the 3A title and Safford the 4A championship. 0000004529 00000 n Sport Archives. HISTORY: Southern Arizona State Wrestling Championships Out of 14 weight classes, the Blue Devils had seven first-place finishes and five second-place finishes. School was the runner-up in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Youve got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. 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. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. Winslow AZ 86047, Sectional Tournaments: "You've got to constantly work. The 2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association awarded championships in team and individual categories for boys and girls high school wrestling on Saturday at Arizona Veterans Memorial. Here is a roundup of results: Tucson Sunnyside High School continued its commanding hold of the division by securing its sixth consecutive state championship. Before the AIA sanctioned girls wrestling, high school girls had to wrestle against boys if they wanted to compete. Phoenix, AZ 85007, Buckeye High School (BHS) Reach the reporter at dana.scott@azcentral.com or at 480-486-4721. 2 0 obj 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. Youve got to constantly work. After Payson's former head coach Birch stepped down,HermanAndrewsJr. helped Saffordreplace Payson as the 3Ateam to beat. After Sanchez stepped down, BobDeBerry replaced him and resumed theSunnyside dynasty in 1996 and won15state titles during his tenure,an all-time record among Arizona high school wrestling coaches. 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. After what wasa 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. 2023 AIA Boys/Girls Indiv Wrestling Champ. 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. $15.00 Adults VIDEO: Stressed, Passionate Coaches At Arizona Wrestling State Also, here are the results: Division I Boys Team winner: Sunnyside (35th state title) Individual winners: 106: Damien The 2022 Arizona High School Wrestling State Championships were a blast. Phoenix, AZ 85029, Mountain Ridge High School (MRHS) Salpointe Catholics Cyvia Jimenez (6) battles for a head ball withNotre Dame Preps Ella Osmussen (20) during the 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. Section III: Sat., Feb. 11, DVHS Really great group of kids on and off the mat. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Only information that can be verified online or with physical statistical data can be included. Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Payson:Every title came under coach Dennis Pirch, including five straight 3A titles from 1996-2000. AIA Wrestling Championships (Division 1 Finals) Published: 2023 | 180 Photos. Salpointe Catholic's Rylen Bourguet (2) dribbles past two fallenNotre Dame Prep players during overtime during their 4A State Soccer Championship at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. It hasn't won a state championship since Pirch retired in 2001. We went from five sectional tournaments to eight. Visser said. 16440 S. 32nd St. For several years during the early 2000s, Thunderbird was the closest team toSunnyside's dominance. 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. 1989-90 5A Chandler (149.5) John Carlson Shadow Mountain (134) Moon Valley (116) 4A Sunnyside (202) Richard Sanchez Peoria (136.5) Apache Junction (105) 3A Holbrook (138) Pat Kenny Show Low (110) Winslow (108.5) 1A/2A St. Johns (133) Bill Bell Santa Cruz Valley (113) San Pasqual . We're 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.". We went from approximately 486 certified wrestlers (in year one) to around 868 (in year two), said Dean Visser, sports administrator for the AIA. "It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. 138: Hank Lee. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. 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 . 120: Tyler Tice Upper State champion.