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. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. 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Roman Bravo Young won the 133-pound national championship with Penn State and that buzz turned into a thunderous roar from the Sunnyside faithful when the announcer relayed the good news over the speakers. Las Vegas once again plays host to . With double state entries at four weights and 11 champions, Toppenishs boys powered through the 1A Region 3 tournament on their home mats with a winning team total of 429.5 points. 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. SPOKANE Champions Francisco Ayala and Logan Stolen and a total of six state qualifiers led Ellensburg to a second-place finish at the 2A Region 4 tournament at East Valley. Jay Inslee wont seek reelection for fourth term, It Happened Here: Alexander Miller, businessman and philanthropist, leaves an enduring legacy in Yakima, Efforts to unionize agricultural workers in WA face long-standing hurdles, U17 Sounders selection highlights bright future for Sunnyside's Hernandez. Low 59F. When that energy isn't available, any coffee shops or breweries work just fine. onwardstate.com A Look Back At Penn State Wrestling's Roman Bravo-Young's Career A wrestling powerhouse in Arizona, Sunnyside has won 30 state championships (14 in a row, 1998-2011). Tucson Sunnyside High School continued its commanding hold of the division by securing its sixth consecutive state championship. 155: Ruby Rodriguez-Rios (T) p. Selena Martinez (Pro), 1:01. The Blue Devils scored 307.5 points, more than double the points of second-place Peoria Liberty High School, which finished with 151. Six. 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. 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. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 155: Shealynn Spino (Ike) d. Gabriella Sanchez (Davis), 5-3. 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. 182: Evan Vanatta (Ton) p. Junior Garcia (LR), 0:46. AZPreps365. All Teams. Sunnyside wrestlers honored on 40th anniversary of 1st State - KVOA Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high . Sunnyside, Sahuarita claim state wrestling championships; 20 locals win 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. 195: Marvin Valdez (Man) p. Lukus Mendoza (LB), 2:13. 120: Reese Prescott (ML) md. 138: Carlos Kisokwa (Kam) d. Jose Olivera (Ike), 8-6. 152: Trenton Miller (Wen) p. Tayten Cissne (Ch), 3:27. Desert Vista came in third place 113.5 points and the Thunder produced two individual champions in sophomore Damen Miller (18-0) at 132 and senior Mourece Ramirez (19-0) at 138. 160: Hudson Sager (Eph) d. Mario Lamas (Se), 4-2. Sunnyside, Sahuarita will prove himself again en route to the 2023 Division II also saw a repeat champion as Queen Creek Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. Espalin will be wrestling for the Naval Academy next year. 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. 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. 140: Ruby Clark (T) d. MaryAnn Reyes (T), for. 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. 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. 125: Lexi Gideon (So) p. Jalisca Holmgren (Chen), 3:52. Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. 285: Mateo Armendariz (S) d. Luke Almaguer (S), for. 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.". 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. Queen Creek freshman Cole Ludwig wrestled against Mesa sophomore Ricky Cruz in an exhibition match held before the medal round. Mica Mountain running back and linebacker Jailen Clark, center, and teammates sing to Keshia Cole's 2005 R&B hit "Love" before heading out to play Poston Butte on Sept. 15, 2022. 235: Rebecca Grijalva (Han) p. Amy Ordaz (Rich), 2:08. Fernandez, a reigning state champion, cruised through the 132 bracket with two pins and a major decision whileArmendariz didn't allow a point en route to his third heavyweight CBBN title. 132: Rykker Schilperoort (S) d. Ian Anderson (ML), 3-1. 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Gavin McCloy (Pull), 2:32. Here's what it is , Palo verde trees are blooming! When that energy isn't available, any coffee shops or breweries work just fine. State Champions | Grizzly Wrestling Our Andy Morales is covering the event as he does annually the only local sports media member to do that. The Grizzlies went above and beyond on the mats at Davis, more than doubling the score on the runner-up with a colossal 505.5 points and eight champions to earn the program's fourth straight district title. 120: Kylie Whitaker (WW) p. Gloria Diaz (East), 2:49. Salpointe Catholic players celebrate their overtime win in a shootout to win the 4A State Soccer Championship over Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022. . AllSportsTucson.com is also responsible for compiling the following data on the Sunnyside wrestling dynasty. The blueprint is pretty easy, Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. 106: Jayden Jasso (S) d. Zaiden Gonzalez (S), 4-3. Signed by the US Army Wrestling Program, winning a full scholarship worth $300,000 that covers room and board, tuition, and medical and dental care. 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. 110: Alexxus Ramos (Su) p. Gracie Pham (Davis), 0:32. 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. Sunnyside will have double entries at state in six weight classes. 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. PHOENIX The 2022 state wrestling championships were held last weekend at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. 160: Simon Jones (K) d. Raymond Holycross (Go), 15-11. Isai Perez (D), 13-3. 105: Libby Roberts (Uni) p. Alexia Fabian (Chia), 4:53. West Valley junior Sydney Masengale matched Ramos feat, rolling through the 125 bracket with three falls in the first period. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. Don Klostreich was honored before the Parade of Champions for his service and dedication to the sport of wrestling along with legendary figures Rocky Nelson and Dave Vibber. 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. Click on the bell icon to manage your notifications at any time. 145: Kaden Vreeman (Ea) p. Adalberto Navarro (Ike), 1:45. 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. 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. 138: Jonathan Jones (K) md. 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. 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. 9 Don Klostreich, Sunnyside Be the first to know about crucial information impacting our community. 120: Manny Canales (War) d. Michael Gonzalez (War), 8-3. . (Sunnyside Wrestling Club) dec. Israel Roybal NV (Pride Wrestling), 15-12 2021 Reno TOC - Wrestling Event - FloWrestling After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8200553912988647"; (Andy Morales/AZPreps365) 192 athletes from Arizona qualified for the 2022 Girls Wrestling State Championships on Saturday after finishing in the top two in their respective weight classes at the various sectionals held in the state. Working hard, great culture, great people around, and ultimately great kids, said Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon, in summing his programs success. 120: Vania Diego (T) p. Jayde Coleman (NV), 1:47. Salpointe Catholic players celebrate their overtime win in a shootout to win the 4A State Soccer Championship over Notre Dame Prep at Williams Field High School in Gilbert Feb.22, 2022.