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. . Its something a lot of young wrestlers dream about but one has to believe some of those dreams are closer to reality when you live on the southside of the tracks where wrestling is like a religion. 140: Hailey Schroder (Kam) p. Dayna Enderlin (Han), 2:37. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. A buzz started to spread slowly through the gymnasium at Poston Butte after spectators at the Division I state wrestling tournament started reading and sharing important news from the NCAA wrestling tournament. 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. Freestyle and Greco State Championship. Click on the bell icon to manage your notifications at any time. Cheers! You have permission to edit this article. [They are] a really good group of kids that work their butts off., 152, Lillian Gradillas-Flores, Marana Mtn. Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations, Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. 195: Spencer Housden (Ea) p. Ariel Gonzalez (D), 4:59. "We know we have a powerful wrestling program that's clear with 35 state wrestling championships . 105: Libby Roberts (Uni) p. Alexia Fabian (Chia), 4:53. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. 152: Noe Hinojosa (Z) d. Isaias Lombera (C), 6-0. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. 182: Rigoberto Chavez (D) d. David Gutierrez (S), 17-10. 2022-23 Oklahoma State Wrestling Nov 9, 2022. Leon moves into sixth place on the career championship list: Robert DeBerry moved over to Tucson High and he recorded his 175th state placer this year. 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. 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. Don't let anything slip through the cracks. 132: Alexander Barajas (Pasco) d. Ian Anderson (ML), 5-4. 120: Jordan Mendez (C) d. Noah Rodriguez (T), 6-3. google_ad_height = 90; 220: Jack Fluegge (Wen) p. Ashton Sanchez (ML), 0:12. 145: Ty Moore (NV) p. Jose Gatica (T), 2:46. 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. 182: Kaiden Kintner (T) d. Adrian Magana (C), 6-0. 195: Johnny Swartsel (Ok) p. Valentin Juarez (War), 1:31. 132: Logan Utecht (WV) d. Aydin Peltier (Pull), 6-5. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's 35th team state. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) -The Sunnyside Unified School District held a special recognition ceremony to applaud Sunnyside High School's wrestling team for their hard work and dedication. COWICHE Granger went 3-for-3 in the championship finals of Saturdays 16-school 2B Region 2 tournament at Highland. Last month, the team won its fourth consecutive state title and 34th in school history. . Please select all the ways you would like to hear from us: You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. 120: Ryan Vader (Z) d. Aiden Badonie (Wap), 8-4. 106: Wyatt Gutierrez (NV) p. Jayden Vazquez (Wap), 1:35. 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. (Dec 8-1), Carlos Stanton (Sunnyside) 42-2, So. 120: Tanner Grooms (Ok) p. Isaac Rodriguez (Mab), 3:56. 21 wrestlers, including three females, won titles . 235: Charlene Underwood (T) p. Leslie Gutierrez (Pro), 2:44.