State wrestling titles settled Feb. 7-9 in Prescott Valley

February 5, 2013 by Les Willsey, AZPreps365


State wrestling tournaments for Division I through Division IV  begin Thursday (February 7) and continue through Saturday (February 9) at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley.

Division I and Division II get things rolling (Feb. 7-8) with first sessions for both tournaments beginning  Thursday at 10 a.m.  Second sessions are set for approxiamately 4:30 p.m. and third sessions start Friday at 9:30 a.m. Medal rounds should begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. Division III and Division IV open on Friday (February 8) with first sessions at 11 a.m. Second sessions follow Saturday (February 9) at 10 a.m. with medal rounds set for both on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Belower are the top four seeded wrestlers by division for this week's state tournaments and other tidbits:

DIVISION I

106 pounds --1. Alex Calderon, Maryvale; 2. Paden Mason, Mesa Mtn. View; 3., Cory Crooks, BCreek; 4. Joseph Delorm, Desert View. 113: 1. Gary Smith, DRidge; 2. Juaqin Olivas, Sunnyside; 3. Alex Taratsas, Chaparral; 4. Alex Juarez, Cibola. 120: 1. Brett Kaspryzyk, Mesa; 2. Arch Ratliff, Pery; 3. Andres Gandara, Cibola; 4. Travis Matt, Horizon. 126: 1. William olivas, Sunnyside; 2. Edward Anaya, Chavez; 3. Tyler Meraz, Dobson; 4. Taber Spray, Chaparral. 132: 1. Glenn Farina, Corona; 2. Ronald Mason, Mtn. View; 3. Alexis Martinez, Chavez; 4. Matt Kautzman, BCreek. 138: 1. Dalton Brady, Chandler; 2. Hayes Rollins, SDO; 3. DAjour Reece, Chavez; 4. Ryan Gallo, Mtn. View. 145: 1. Curt Done, Highland; 2. Michael Suwyn, MTn. Ridge; 3. Zach Walton, Corona; 4. Mark Cruz, Cibola. 152: 1. Richard Miranda III, Westview; 2. Seth Monty, Mtn. View; 3. Dalton Moran, Chandler; 4. Eric Stoppa, Chaparral. 160: 1. Ethan Tursini, Corona; 2. Kordell Provchy, Westview; 3. Zack Rosiewicz, N Canyon; 4. Jerrod James, Mesquite. 170: 1. Jro Byrd, BCreek. 2. Trey Ronayne, Basha; 3. Grant Huber, Mtn. View; 4. Vicente Guerrero, Cibola. 182: 1. Alex Bambic, Desert Vista; 2. Isaias Ochoa, Trevor Browne; 3. Jimmy House, Mtn. Ridge; 4. John Gorrie, Highland. 195: 1. Gabriel Gonzales, Sunnyside; 2. Wes Westbrook, Centennial; 3. Darien Hapner, Skyline; 4. Cisco Reyes, Cibola. 220: 1. Ben Andrew, Mesa; 2. Drew Lattner, Chandler; 3. Carlos Urquijo, San Luis; 4. Kaleb Mosier, Brophy. HWT: 1. Keyley Ellis, Gilbert; 2. Ricky Villegas, Sunnyside; 3. Jessen Hawks, Mtn. Ridge; 4. Eduardo Cisneros, Chavez.

Defending team champion -- Chandler. Defending individual state champions -- Tristan Moran, Chandler (106 last year, wrestling 126); Dalton Brady, Chandler (120 last year, wrestling 138) Brady is going for a fourth consecutive state title; Dajour Reece, Cesar Chavez (113 last year, wrestling 138); Pierre Gaud, Cibola (145 last year, wrestling 160); Alex Bambic, Desert Vista (195 last year, wrestling 182); Ben Andrew, Mesa High (220 last year, wrestling 220). State qualifiers -- Mesa Mountain View (13), Cibola (12), Sunnyside (11), Corona del Sol (10), Chandler (9).

DIVISION II

106 pounds -- 1. Nathan Mendivil, Gila Ridge; 2. Jason Ayala, Cienega; 3. Travis Widmer, Queen Creek; 4. Keelan Navarro, Sunrise Mtn. 113: 1. Bailey Janis, Marana Mtn. View; 2. James Zuckerman, Raymond Kellis; 3. Tristin Decker, Sunrise Mtn. 4. Matt Saba, Queen Creek. 120: 1. Austin Gerber, Gila Ridge; 2. Branden Edwards, Apache Junction; 3. Kenny Vandall, Goldwater; 4. Marco Dominguez, IRWR. 126: 1. Jacob Swift, Deer Valley; 2. Anthony Wokasch, Queen Creek; 3. Joey Howard, IRWR; 4. William Cox, Gila Ridge. 132: 1. Troy Vandall, Goldwater; 2. Jesse Morales, Marcos de Niza; 3. Junior Santiago, Peoria; 4. Zach Davis, Catalina. 138: 1. Tate Sandifer, IRWR; 2. Richard Florez, Marcos; 3. Adrian Fernandez, Liberty; 4. Levi Riley, Gila Ridge. 145: 1. Troy Taylor, IRWR; 2. Isaac Saenz, Gila Ridge; 3. Tucker Workman, Queen Creek; 4. Chandler Collins, Liberty. 152: 1. Matt Filbert, IRWR; 2. Emanuel Pjetrushi, Notre Dame; 3. Dakota Vaughn, Prescott; 4. Joseph Varela, Gila Ridge. 160: 1. TJ Guderman, Cienega; 2. Dominic Garduno, Prescott; 3. Sean Lambert, Apache Junction; 4. Chris Shaver, Agua Fria. 170: 1. Hayden Moore, Queen Creek; 2. Jacob Burden, Deer Valley; 3. Tristan Mordecai, IRWR; 4. Victor Portillo, Peoria. 182: 1. Austin Gaun, Flagstaff; 2. Cameron Nelson, IRWR; 3. Quentin Grill, Raymond Kellis; 4. Alter Ibarra, Maricopa. 195: 1. Adam Berry, Liberty; 2. Scott Simmons, IRWR; 3. Victor Diaz, Copper Canyon; 4. Taylor Blankenship, Marcos. 220: 1. Derek Crain, Marcos. 2. Danny Reyes, Goldwater; 3. Lot Renaud, Gila Ridge; 4. Michael Johnson, Sahuaro. HWT: 1. Kyle Jividen, Sahuaro; 2. Elijah Cox, Ironwood; 3. Elijah Williams, South; 4. Shawn Huddleston, Agua Fria.

Defending team champion: Ironwood Ridge. Defending individual state champions -- Bailey Janis, Marana Mtn. View (113 last year, wrestling 113); Jesse Morales, Marcos de Nzia (132 last year, wrestling 132); Troy Taylor, Ironwood Ridge (145 last year, wrestling 145); Matt Filbert, Ironwood Ridge (152 last year, wrestling 152); Austin Gaun, Flagstaff (182 last year, wrestling 182). State qualifiers -- Ironwood Ridge (11), Gila Ridge (11), Prescott (9), Liberty (9) and Cienega (9).

DIVISION III

106 pounds -- 1. Cole Mortensen, Snowflake; 2. Paul Gonzalez, Tempe; 3. Josh Kramer, Verrado; 4. Angel Laguna, Amphi. 113: 1. Ted Rico, Combs; 2. Kody Davis, Chino Valley; 3. Ryan Felipe, Thunderbird; 4. Dylan Sheesley, Salpointe. 120: 1. Gabe Galaviz, Coconino; 2. Dallin Macnab, Payson; 3. Marco Colpo, Empire; 4. Fernando Carrasco, Thunderbird.  126: 1. Albert Ryan, Show Low; 2. John Michael Stib, Salpointe; 3. William McCrary, Payson; 4. Isaiah Gomez, Thunderbird. 132: 1. Ryan Vandall, Moon Valley; 2. Kemp Todacheene, Page; 3. Sergio Chavez, Coolidge; 4. Daniel Maestas, Sabino.  138: 1. Andres Perez, Mohave; 2. Eric Jeong, Rio Rico; 3. Rand Hawk, Campo Verde; 4. Andrew Veilleux, Thunderbird. 145: 1. Mark Lopez, Rio Rico; 2. Domingo DeLeon, Moon Valley; 3. Chandler Follett, Williams Field; 4. Rusty Allen, Show Low. 152: 1. Marcos Martinez, Verrado; 2. Steve Stryker, Campo Verde; 3. Jesus Berrera, Amphi; 4. Hank Goettl, Mingus. 160: 1. Bryson Echols, Sabino; 2. Chase Reams, Mingus; 3. Andrew Capirchio, Fountain Hills; 4. Diego Rodriguez, Thunderbird. 170: 1. Felipe Nava, Sierra Linda; 2. Parker Keime, Blue Ridge; 3. Dustin Dutton, Sahuarita; 4. Kyle Brown, Payson. 182: 1. Oswaldo Barajas, Youngker; 2. Jorge Robles, Sahuarita; 3. Kishan Batcheldor, Chino Valley; 4. Jesus Perez, Paradise Valley. 195: 1. Tyler Schwabe, Thunderbird; 2. Jacob Badger, Blue Ridge; 3. Pablo Chavez, Rio Rico; 4. Joey Salas, Combs. 220: 1. Austin Kirk, Youngker; 2. Patrick Penniston, Rio Rico; 3. Anselmo Vasquez, Payson; 4. Mike Lancaster, Snowflake. HWT: 1. JT Bradley, Snowflake; 2. Drew Aho, Higley; 3. Bryan Esparza, Thunderbird; 4. Ruben Molina, Safford.

Defending team champion: Thunderbird. Defending indvidual champions: -- Ryan Vandall, Moon Valley (126 last year, wrestling 132); Mark Lopez, Rio Rico (145 last year, wrestling 145). State qualifiers -- Thunderbird (14), Campo Verde (11), Snowflake (9), Moon Valley, (8), Salpointe (8), Coconino (8).

 

DIVISION IV

106 pounds -- 1. Matt Mejia, Camp Verde; 2. Joe Guerra, Morenci; 3. Devon Owens, Mogollon; 4. Lamar Begay, Many Farms. 113: 1. Aaron Herder, Parker; 2. Kyler Crosby, St. Johns; 3. Tony Chavez, Bisbee; 4. David Wiseman, St. Johns. 120: 1. Wayland Begay, Many Farms; 2. Ethan Workman, Round Valley; 3. Alex Noone, Camp Verde; 4. Ross Ens, Benson. 126: 1. Isaiah McReynolds, Camp Verde; 2. Eli Frazier, St. Johns. 3. Caleb Radley, Thatcher; 4. Colton Spurlock, Joseph City. 132: 1. Ryan Allred, Camp Verde; 2. Dallyn Despain, Mogollon; 3. Greg Villarreal, Willcox; 4. James Ramirez, Holbrook. 138: 1. Smiley Beecroft, Mogollon; 2. Ryan Shatto, Parker; 3. Frankie Begaye, Tuba City; 4. Chris Barnett, Morenci. 145: 1. Tyler Crosby, St. Johns; 2. Joel Lobaugh, Camp Verde. 3. Colten Smith, San Manuel; 4. Ike Owens, Window Rock. 152: 1. Sherod Bride, St. Johns; 2. RJ Dalton, Morenci; 3. Alex Anzar, Camp Verde. 4. Tyson South, Joseph City. 160: 1. Brock Crosby, St. Johns; 2. Heath Carroll, Camp Verde; 3. Heath Motes, Thatcher; 4. Chance Bray, Joseph City. 170: 1. Joey Simpson, Benson; 2. Jared Anderson, St. Johns; 3. Ryan Smith, Valley (Sanders); 4. Grady Eldridge, Yuma Catholic. 182: 1. Garrett Davis, St. Johns; 2. David Olivarez, Benson; 3. Fabian Vaca Esquivel, Wickenbur; 4. Nikko Ferniza, Holbrook. 195: 1. Ben Miller, Willcox; 2. Shem Bowman, Holbrook; 3. Baylen Stephens, Mogollon; 4. Matt Leivas, Parker. 220: 1. Jake Lee, San Tan Foothills; 2. Elmer Ruiz, Camp Verde; 3. Frank Ogas, Morenci; 4. CJ Plumb, Holbrook. HWT: 1. Austin Suarez, Bisbee; 2. Alex Varela, Yuma Cahtolic; 3. Derrik Holden, St. Johns; 4. Angel Aguilera, Holbrook. 

Defending team champion: St. Johns. Defending indivdual champions -- Ryan Allred, Camp Verde (126 last year, wrestling 132); RJ Dalton, Morenci (145 last year, wrestling 152); Brock Crosby, St. Johns (152 last year, wrestling 160); Jared Anderson, St. Johns (160 last year, wrestling 170); Jake Lee, San Tan Foothills (220 last year, wrestling 220). State qualifiers -- Camp Verde (14), St. Johns (13), Holbrook (13), Round Valley (12), Yuma Catholic (11).