Arizona high school state wrestling tournament 2022

Copper state championships J.H. School wrestling

Girls Middle school Open

Copper State Championships is proud to announce that we will also include a girls middle school open side of the tournament. Click on the links below to register and learn more about the event.

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January 27-28, 2023 at the Findlay Toyota Center

Join us on January 27th and 28th, 2023 at the Findlay Toyota Center. Athletes from all over Arizona Compete for the State Title. The Tournament is limited to wrestlers competing on behalf of their school. No clubs or unattached wrestlers are allowed.

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Findlay Toyota Center

3201 N. Main Street

Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

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Hotel Accomodations

Hampton Inn & Suites Prescott Valley

The Hampton Inn & Suites Prescott Valley is 0.7 miles away from the Findlay Toyota Center. 

GreenTree Inn of Prescott Valley

The GreenTree Inn of Prescott Valley is 0.6 miles away from the Findlay Toyota Center. 

Each room will have to be booked directly (928-772-8600) with the Hotel using the group code #222145. 

February 17, 2022 - 10:00 am

WHEN: February 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am

VENUE: Veteran's Memorial Coliseum

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The 2022 AIA State Wrestling Championships have come to a close. The tournament was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Here's a look at the results from each division:

Division I Boys

Sunnyside continued its dominance in the wrestling world, securing its fifth consecutive team title. The Blue Devils put up 263 points en route to the program's 35th team state championship, by far the most in AIA history. 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.

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.

"Just literally focusing our effort as opposed to pressure or expectations," Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon said. "Just focusing on our effort on a daily basis, executing at a high level and just having fun with it."

Individual winners:

106: Damien Moreno, Kofa

113: Sergio Vega, Sunnyside

120: James Armstrong, Sunnyside

126: Carlos Stanton, Sunnyside

132: Cristian Rivera, Sunnyside

138: Cesar Avelar, Cesar Chavez

144: Carson Coy, Liberty

150: Jaime Rivera, Sunnyside

157: Job Lee, Sunnyside

165: Michael Avelar, Sunnyside

175: Gunnar Luke, Mesa Mountain View

190: Rene Fragoso, Sunnyside

215: Tanner Durbin, Dobson

285: Jonathan Lozano, Hamilton

Division II Boys

Division II also saw a repeat champion as Casteel secured back-to-back titles in convincing fashion. The Colts scored a whopping 267.5 total points, more than 100 points higher than runner-up Canyon View.

Winning back-to-back titles is never easy, especially after a talented crop of seniors graduate. While the group faced several injuries throughout the year, the Colts persevered in their pursuit for the team championship. 

"It's a very special group," Casteel head coach Bob Callison said. "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."

Individual winners:

106: Gabriel Ramirez, Canyon View

113: Clemente Delgado, Gila Ridge

120: Jackson Rustad, Casteel

126: Skyler Hickman, Canyon View

132: Sergio Ramos, Casteel

138: Joseph Misitano, Campo Verde

144: Pablo Macias, Ironwood

150: Trent Wikel, Desert Mountain

157: Austin Scott, Marana Mountain View

165: Brennan Callison, Casteel

175: Markell Rivera, Ironwood

190: Richard McCormack, Cienega

215: Majel Morones, Campo Verde

285: Raychon Cardona, Casteel

Division III Boys

Division III was the only boys division to crown a new champion. After runner-up finishes the previous two years, Sahuarita got over the hump, edging out runner-up Walden Grove 160.5-144.0.

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.

"It's relieving," Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez said. "We're really lucky to have this group of kids. Really great group of kids on and off the mat. 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."

Individual winners:

106: Brody Townsend, Mingus Union

113: Zachary Bates, Walden Grove

120: Pedro Mendoza, Walden Grove

126: Sergio Pena, Sahuarita

132: Terrell Kinlicheenie, Snowflake

138: David Villarreal, Walden Grove

144: Gabriel Gallardo, Sahuarita

150: Cooper French, Coconino

157: Julian Prieto, Sahuarita

165: Payton Wayman, Lee Williams

175: Fernando Gonzales, Safford

190: Luke Isaak, Shadow Mountain

215: Michael Kelley, Bradshaw Mountain

285: Jesse Octavio-Callejo, Rio Rico

Division IV Boys

Morenci secured back-to-back titles after outscoring runner-up Yuma Catholic 201.5-175.5. With two reigning state champions unable to compete due to injury, the Wildcats faced the challenge head on to win the team championship.

"It feels really good," Morenci head coach Casey Woodall said. "Going into the semifinals, I thought we were dead in the water. We went six-for-six in the semis, and these guys just really refused to give up. I'm extremely proud of them."

Individual winners:

106: Khel Lipumano, Yuma Catholic

113: Breck Williams, Morenci

120: Gabe Gonzales, Globe

126: Noah Torres, Morenci

132: Lucas Eviston, Seton Catholic Prep

138: John Provencio, Morenci

144: Cam Jordan, Arizona Lutheran

150: Cael Porter, Mogollon

157: Cody Torres, Morenci

165: Malaki Porter, Mogollon

175: Diego Chavez, Santa Cruz Valley

190: Fisher Porter, Mogollon

215: Kyson Price, St. Johns

285: Jericho Sanchez, Morenci

Division I Girls

After a finishing second behind Basha last year, Liberty secured the team title by the smallest margin out of any division. The Lions squeaked out a victory, finishing with 6.5 more points than runner-up Westwood. 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.

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.

"The blueprint is pretty easy," Liberty head coach Eric Brenton said. "You've got to constantly work. You've got to surround the girls and the guys around the best people. We do our meetings together, our itineraries are identical and the expectations are the same."

Individual winners:

100: Isabella Bocanegra, Liberty

107: Audrey Jimenez, Sunnyside

114: Sophia Gilbert, Canyon del Oro

120: Trinity Howard, Hamilton

126: Bree Garcia, Barry Goldwater

132: Isabelle Munoz, Casteel

138: Camry Carter, Casteel

145: Taliyah Armstrong, Westwood

152: Ysela Gradillas-Flores, Marana Mountain View

165: Nina Sandoval, Campo Verde

185: Stefany Valencia, Westwood

235: Payton Welt, Mohave