Yuma, Tempe schools dominate D-I, D-II wrestling sectionals

February 5, 2012 by Les Willsey, AZPreps365


Cibola and Gila Ridge represented Yuma well as did Corona del Sol, Desert Vista and Marcos de Niza from the Tempe district in claiming Division I and Division II wrestling titles Saturday at their respective sectionals.

Cibola captured the Division I, Section I title besting runner-up Cesar Chavez . Corona del Sol (230) bested Chandler (213.5) for the D-II, Section II crown and Desert Vista (192.5) squeaked past Horizon (186.5) and Mesa Mountain View (181) for the D-I, Section III top spot.

Gila Ridge (296.5) was a runaway winner in D-II, Section I over runner-up Raymond Kellis (162). Ironwood Ridge (311.5)  did the same in D-II, Section II over second-place Marana (202.5). Marcos de Niza outdistanced Prescott for the top spot in D-II, Section III. Campo Verde notched the Gilbert district a sectional title, besting Amphitheater in Division III, Section II.

Here are the individual section champions for Division I and its three sections and Division II and its three sections:

DIVISION I, SECTION I CHAMPIONS

106 pounds: Rafael James, Cibola. 113: Dajour Reece, Cesar Chavez. 120: Edward Anaya, Cesar Chavez. 126: Isaac Camarillo, Cibola; 132: Luis Nunez, Cibola. 138: Pablo Moreno, Cibola. 145: Pierre Gaud, Cibola. 152: Richard Miranda, Westview. 160: Brian Landeros, Kofa. 170: Ricardo Morales, Cibola. 182: Stephon Massey, Millennium. 195: Wes Westbrook, Centennial. 220: Bradley Burston, Cesar Chavez. HWT: Cody Rediger, Westview.

DIVISION I, SECTION II CHAMPS

106: Tristan Moran, Chandler. 113: Nathan Bosley, Perry. 120: Dalton Brady, Chandler. 126: Sergio Miranda, Sunnyside. 132: Zach Walton, Corona del Sol. 138: Daniel Cartagena, Corona del Sol. 145: Ethan Tursini, Corona del Sol. 152: Jason Landrum, Corona del Sol. 160: Brian Powers, Buena. 170: Diego Alvarado, Chandler. 182: Christian Allen, Highland. 195: Alex Burgoyne, Hamilton. 220: Cedric Gonzalez, Sunnyside. HWT: Timothy Laverty, Sunnyside.

DIVISION I, SECTION III CHAMPS

106: Brian Mitchell, Desert Vista. 113: Travis Matt, Horizon. 120: Da'Wayne Robertson, Westwood. 126: Octavio Penunuri, Mesa Mtn. View. 132: Robbie Mathers, Desert Vista. 138: Bryant Wood, Horizon. 145: Seth Monty, Mesa Mtn, View. 152: Samson Imonode, Horizon. 160: Diorian Coleman, Mesa. 170: Dante Patrick, Desert Mountain. 182: Jeremiah Imonode, Horizon. 195: Alex Bambic, Desert Vista. 220: Ben Andrew, Mesa. HWT: Mike Kaledjian, Red Mountain.

DIVISION II, SECTION I CHAMPS

106: James Zuckerman, Raymond Kellis. 113: Austin Gerber, Gila Ridge. 120: Nick Martinez, Raymond Kellis. 126: Abel Mejia, Gila Ridge. 132: Jose Cazares, Gila Ridge. 138: Kyle Ford, Gila Ridge. 145: Brandon Cordova, Peoria. 152: Ocean Haire, La Joya. 160: Kevin Jumbeck, Gila Ridge. 170: Luis Rivera, Lake Havasu. 182: Michael Holwell, Glendale. 195: Matt Lopez, Ironwood. 220: Jaimen Bennalley, Peoria. HWT: Eddie Pena, Gila Ridge.

DIVISION II, SECTION II CHAMPS

106: Alvaro Gallego, Pueblo. 113: Bailey Janis, Marana Mtn. View. 120: Connor Buette, Ironwood Ridge. 126: Trevor Wilson, Ironwood Ridge. 132: Tate Sandifer, Ironwood Ridge. 138: Alex Steinebach, Marana. 145: Troy Taylor, Ironwood Ridge. 152: Matt Filbert, Ironwood Ridge. 160: Adam Bingham, Ironwood Ridge. 170: Scott  Freibaum, Marana. 182: Richard Estrada, Marana Mtn. View. 195: Ricky Alvarez, Marana Mtn. View. 220: Lisiate Otuafi, Ironwood Ridge. HWT: Kyle Jividen, Sahuaro.

DIVISION II, SECTION III CHAMPS

106: Tristin Decker, Sunrise Mountain. 113: Pablito Sanchez, Sunnyslope. 120: Mike Burkeen, Prescott. 126: Cord Coronado, Sunrise Mountain. 132: Jesse Morales, Marcos de Niza. 138: Brad Lindsay, Flagstaff. 145: Trent McMinn, Apache Junction. 152: Jade Lloyd, Flagstaff. 160: Brennan Smith, Sunrise Mountain. 170: Dylon Yole, Marcos de Niza. 182: Austin Gaun, Flagstaff. 195: Adam Pavlenko, Marcos de Niza. 220: Caleb Cattermole, Deer Valley. HWT: Luke Braun, Shadow Mountain.

DIVISION III, SECTION II CHAMPS

106: Don Romero, Coolidge. 113: Ted Rico, Combs. 120: Trey Andrews, Safford. 126: Davey Basila, Sabino. 132: Eric Jeong, Rio Rico. 138: Geovanni Payan-Diaz, Amphitheater. 145: Marky Lopez, Rio Rico. 152: Jamir Moore, Coolidge. 160: Dustin Dutton, Sahuarita. 170: Andrew Jensen, Campo Verde. 182: Pablo Chavez, Rio Rico. 195: Dirk McOmber, Empire. 220: Floyd Jones, Amphitheater. HWT: Austin Andrade, Amphitheater.