The Tigers overcame an eight-point fourth quarter deficit to win their sixth state title in eight years over the Eagles
The Lions beat the Pumas 69-65 following the tenants of the program established by coach Mark Word, the only coach in program history
After shooting 7 for 43 in the first half, the No. 5 Cougars used a 16-2 third quarter run to beat No. 2 Horizon, 52-40
The Titans made a huge jump in Coach Greg Richardson's second year as stability, trust and family helped foster a historic campaign with 57-51 win over Deer Valley
The No. 2 Colts win the second Open title by making four of five on penalty kicks to beat the No. 5 Gators, 5-4
No. 3 Coolidge grabbed an early lead and never relented in beating No. 10 Snowflake, 62-48, behind Armstrong's 22 points
Page and Window Rock continued one of the greatest, and long-standing rivalries in Arizona girls basketball with the Sand Devils winning 32-30
The Eagles score a goal each half, but it was the impenetrable defense led by goalie Shane Keller and defender Logan Gonzalez that led to the championship victory
Brophy's Finch Logan brought down the house with his romp to Division I state heavyweight championship, breakdown of state placers; spring season underway
Emotions were running high as 14 individuals win titles and Canyon View runs away with team title for the Jaguars third straight championship
Payson pays homage to a former champ and coach, while Morenci wins it all, and the number of Crosby state championship titles continues to grow
Sunnyside wins team title, while 12 individuals can call themselves state champions
Sunnyside freshman and Desert Ridge junior win respective semifinal matches to make the Division I state title match
Safford will be represented in first three weight classes in the Division III finals; two injuries ended DI wrestlers' seasons; no four-timers and a coach returns to the corner chair
The boys state wrestling tournament is full of emotion, highlights, redemption, upsets and comebacks as Sunnyside, Canyon View, Sahuarita, and Santa Cruz grab leads after Day 2
Only handful of brackets saw the top seeds make the semifinals as brutal regular season creates unpredictable first day of action at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
Perry and Millennium grab the top seeds but don't be surprised if the champion comes from somewhere else in the bracket
Wrestling coaches and former state champions have varying ideas of the traits needed to be a state champions, but all agree it starts with the confidence it will happen
Female role models in wrestling used to be scarce but the rise in Arizona wrestling has created an opportunity to inspire next generation
The top two teams had different routes to semifinals. San Tan faces No. 5 Phoenix Country Day; Valley Christian takes on No. 3 Benjamin Franklin
Every program approaches the season differently, meaning someone with more defeats against top competition is more prepared than a wrestler with a sterling record but an easy schedule
The Tigers lost their top player but enter the regular season playing for a region title, while boys wrestling in AZ competes for state title bids, numbers retired
The real nitty gritty matches come in the round that decides if a wrestler advances to state or the season is over
The Huskies were motivated all year after feeling slighted to begin the season and likely earned No. 1 seed after beating short-handed Colts
The Very Special Game created to gives special need students the opportunity to play with baseball players, interact with Westwood and Red Mountain baseball players
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