Division III, Division IV state wrestling tournament preview

February 8, 2011 by Les Willsey, AZPreps365


DIVISION III AND DIVISION IV STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS

WHERE: Tim's Toyota Center, 3201 N. Main Street, Prescott Valley; WHEN: Friday February 11 - Sessions at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; and Saturday February 12 - Sessions at 9:30 a.m.  and 4 p.m. (finals).

DIVISION III

TOP SCHOOLS BY NUMBER OF STATE QUALIFIERS/TOP 4 SEEDED QUALIFIERS: Thunderbird 13/7; Mingus 11/6; Amphi 9/3; Liberty 9/1; Desert Edge 8/2; Coconino 8/1; Safford 7/4; Empire 7/3; Rio Rico 7/3; Blue Ridge 7/1; Sahuarita 7/1; Flagstaff 6/2.

TOP 4 SEEDS

103 pounds:  1. Sebastion Barrientos, Desert Edge; 2.Gabe Galaviz, Coconino; 3. Dion Romero, Coolidge; 4. Marcus Sanicky, Amphi. 112:  1. Trey Andrews, Safford; 2. Andrew Patino, Coronado; 3. Albert Ryan, Show Low; 4. Ryan Felipe, Thunderbird. 119: 1. Greg Ornelas, Safford; 2. Paul Jaramillo, Winslow; 3. Josh Camacho, Sahuarita; 4. Isaiah Gomez, Thunderbird. 125: 1. Sage Ornelas, Safford; 2. Kyle Lindahl, Chino Valley; 3. Justin Campos, Amphi; 4. Waylone Phillips, Cortez. 130: 1. Dakota Beach, Rio Rico, 2. Hunter Rojas, Higley; 3. Hank Goettl, Mingus; 4. Gabe Gomez, Cactus. 135: 1. Brad Lindsay, Flagstaff; 2. Mark Lopez, Rio Rico; 3. Nic  Burnette, Liberty; 4. Ricardo Sierra, Safford. 140: 1. Ben Lee, Payson; 2. Braxton Luttrell, Mingus; 3. Mark Garcia, Washington; 4. Christopher Mata, Younger. 145: 1. Logan Addis, Mingus; 2. Jaime Dominguez, Coolidge; 3. Sheldon Yellowman, Page; 4. Jawuan Pugh, Thunderbird. 152: 1. Mito Mendivil, Empire; 2. Brandon Bodea, Fountain Hlls; 3.Dallas Brown, Sabino; 4. Justin Zaske, Mingus. 160: 1. Jacob Graham, Thunderbird; 2. Stephen South, Estrella Foothills; 3. Brandon Morales, Mingus; 4. Steve Hubick, Fountain HIlls. 171: 1. Felipe Mabante, Rio Rico; 2. Dirk McOmber, Empire; 3. Tyler Lowy, Thunderbird; 4. Zane Gouker, Blue Ridge. 189: 1. Floyd Jones, Amphi; 2. Austin Gaun, Flagstaff; 3. Kevin Young, Thunderbird; 4. Manny Blanco, Desert Edge. 215: 1. Hunter King, Buckeye; 2. Jason Birchfield, Thunderbird; 3. Matt Chavez, Mingus; 4. Zach Yazzie, Higley. HWT: 1. Dillon Martinez, Window Rock; 2. Robert Nelson, Empire; 3. Ricky Higuera, Buckeye; 4. Andres Carino, Catalina.

DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS: Sebastian Barrientos, Desert Edge; Andrew Patino, Coronado; Greg Ornelas, Safford; Trey Andrews, Safford; Sage Ornelas, Safford; Brad Lindsay, Flagstaff; Logan Addis, Mingus; Jacob Graham, Thunderbird; Jason Birchfield, Thunderbird.

UNBEATEN WRESTLERS THIS SEASON: Greg Ornelas, Safford; Jacob Graham, Thunderbird.

DIVISION IV

TOP SCHOOLS BY NUMBER OF STATE QUALIFIERS/TOP 4 SEEDED QUALIFIERS: Morencin14/4; St. Johns 12/3; Camp Verd 11/4; Round Valley 11/3; Parker 11/2; Mogollon 10/5; Snowflake 10/4; Joseph City 10/3; Thatcher 9/2; Antelope 8/2; Benson 8/1.

TOP 4 SEEDS 

103 pounds: 1. Joe Delgado, San Pasquel; 2. Zane Owens, Snowflake; 3. Michael Casillas, Camp Verde; 4. Joe Guerra, Morenci. 112: 1. Ryder Nielsen, St. Johns; 2. Marcos Rodriguez, Joy Christian; 3. Tommy Christensen, Thatcher; 4. Isaiah McReynolds, Camp Verde. 119: 1. Dallyn Despain, Mogollon; 2. Austin Uecker, Wickenburg; 3. Colton Merrill, Round Valley; 4. Bryce Crosby, Joseph City. 125: 1. Smiley Beecroft, Mogollon; 2. Ryan Shatto, Parker; 3. Derrick Rios, Morencio; 4. Kevin Tso, Greyhills. 130: 1. RJ Alverado, Holbrook; 2. Heath Carroll, Camp Verde; 3. Logan Boling, Morenci; 4. Ryan Dillon, Bisbee. 135: 1. Roman Bux, Camp Verde; 2. Michael Fritz, Round Valley; 3. Dan Gaylor, Mogollon; 4. Sam Crockett, Pima. 140: 1. Mitchell Udall, Round Valley; 2. Chris Castorena, Canyon Steate; 3. Alex Anzar, Camp Verde; 4. Tyson Smith, Joseph City. 145: 1. Remington Baldwin, Joseph City; 2. Kurt Crandell, Mogollon; 3. Kurtis Skousen, Antelope; 4. Anthony Gomez, Willcox. 152: 1. Josh Hatch, Holbrook; 2. Win Wright, Thatcher; 3. DeAndre Arnold, Canyon State; 4. David Shatto, Parker. 160: 1. Wyatt Hatch, Snowflake; 2. Ryan Gill, Yuma Catholic; 3. Austin Barton, Bourgade; 4. Austin Davis, St. Johns. 171: 1. Brandt Perkins, Snowflake; 2. Bobby Campbell, Wickenburg; 3. Wayne Holliday, Canyon State. 4. James Selft, Holbrook. 189: 1. Justin Rockhill, Willcox; 2. Guillermo Flores, Bourgade; 3. Tyler Johnson, St. Johns; 4. Brendon Benton, Benson. 215: 1. Cory Emry, Mogollon; 2. Michael Echevarria, Globe; 3. Lloyd Lewis, Salt River; 4. Sam Sollers, Thatcher. HWT: 1. Johnny Salcido, Antelope; 2. Leland Schmidt, Pima; 3., Eddie Suarez, Morencii; 4. Chris Pacheco, Snowflake.

DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS: Wyatt Hatch, Snowflake; Brandt Perkins, Snowflake; Roman Bux, Camp Verde; Bryce Crosby, Joseph City; Ryder Nielsen, St. Johns; Dan Gaylor, Mogollon; Remington Baldwin, Joseph City; Kurt Crandell, Mogollon; Johnny Salcido, Antelope.

UNBEATEN WRESTLERS THIS SEASON: Dallyn Despain, Mogollon; Johnn Salcido, Antelope.