Here they are. I have recognized 168 wrestlers from Southern Arizona including the Upper and Lower Weight Class winners, three All-Southern Arizona teams and three teams for each of the four divisions.

Let’s quickly go over the coaches of the year, Anthony Leon of Sunnyside and Tim Berrier of Ironwood Ridge.

Sunnyside’s 33-24 win over Ironwood Ridge on January 23, coupled with their win over the Nighthawks at the Flowing Wells Invite a few days earlier, would seem to tip the scales in favor of second-year Blue Devil coach Leon over Berrier of The Ridge.

If you have to go with one coach then the pick should be Leon hands down but that would take away from the accomplishment Berrier completed at Division II. Even though each year should stand alone, Berrier picked up his third championship in a row. Only six coaches have won more from Southern Arizona.

The Lower and Upper Class winners will be the first to have “Grayson Weeks” attached to their accomplishment. The Empire quarterback and wrestler lost his life this year in an automobile accident and his mother Jennifer has personally approved of the award given in his name.

Of the 17 state champions from Southern Arizona, only two went undefeated according to official AIA records. Bailey Janis of Mountain View went 54-0 in the 113-pound class and Kyle Jividen of Sahuaro went 43-0 in the 285-pound division.

They were the easy choices, although arguments can be made for several of the other champions. It’s hard, however, to argue against a wrestler who didn’t lose.

Right or wrong, this is probably the most extensive list you will see in the state beyond just a grouping in “honorable mention.”

GRAYSON WEEKS WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR
Lower Weight Class: Bailey Janis of Mountain View: 54-0 (113)

Upper Weight Class: Kyle Jividen of Sahuaro: 43-0 (285)

COACHES OF THE YEAR
Anthony Leon: Sunnyside
Tim Berrier: Ironwood Ridge

D-I STATE CHAMPIONS
Team: Sunnyside
Juaqin Olivas of Sunnyside: 42-2 (113)
William Olivas of Sunnyside: 42-2 (126)
Gabriel Gonzales of Sunnyside: 46-1 (195)

D-II STATE CHAMPIONS
Team: Ironwood Ridge
Bailey Janis of Mountain View: 54-0 (113)
Tate Sandifer of Ironwood Ridge: 40-7 (138)
Troy Taylor of Ironwood Ridge: 27-6 (145)
Matt Filbert of Ironwood Ridge: 39-3 (152)
TJ Gudeman of Cienega: 23-3 (160)
Scott Simmons of Ironwood Ridge: 19-1 (195)
Kyle Jividen of Sahuaro: 43-0 (285)

D-III STATE CHAMPIONS
Eric Jeong of Rio Rico: 37-4 (138)
Mark Lopez of Rio Rico: 43-1 (145)
Jesus Berrera of Amphitheater: 40-6 (152)
Jorge Robles of Sahuarita: 50-4 (182)
Patrick Penniston of Rio Rico: 43-2 (220)

D-IV STATE CHAMPIONS
Ross Ens of Benson: 52-9 (120)
Ben Miller of Willcox: 55-1 (195)

ALL-SOUTHERN ARIZONA

106
1: Jason Ayala of Cienega (2nd Place)
2: Angel Laguna, Amphitheater (Sectional Champion)
3: Joseph Delorm, Desert View (Sectional Champion)

113
1: Bailey Janis of Mountain View (Champion)
1: Juaqin Olivas of Sunnyside (Champion)
3: Bryce Castagna of Willcox (2nd Place)

120
1: Sergio Miranda of Sunnyside (3rd Place)
2: Marco Dominguez of Ironwood Ridge (3rd Place)
3: Ross Ens of Benson (Champion)

126
1: William Olivas of Sunnyside (Champion)
2: John Michael Stilb of Salpointe Catholic (2nd Place)
3: Ty Waltz of Mountain View (3rd Place)

132
1: Zachary Davis of Catalina Foothills (3rd Place)
2: Jake Allen of Ironwood Ridge (4th Place)
3: Chris Quiroz-Romo of Tucson High (6th Place)

138
1: Tate Sandifer of Ironwood Ridge (Champion)
1: Eric Jeong of Rio Rico (Champion)
3: Chase Meade of Marana (2nd Place)

145
1: Troy Taylor of Ironwood Ridge (Champion)
1: Mark Lopez of Rio Rico (Champion)
3: Aaron Steinback of Sunnyside (4th Place)

152
1: Matt Filbert of Ironwood Ridge (Champion)
1: Jesus Berrera of Amphitheater (Champion)
3: Joshua Henkel of Canyon del Oro (5th Place)

160
1: TJ Gudeman of Cienega (Champion)
2: Eli Callahan of Marana (2nd Place)
3: Bryson Echols of Sabino (4th Place)

170
1: Tristan Mordecai of Ironwood Ridge (2nd Place)
2: Joey Simpson of Benson (2nd Place)
3: Dustin Dutton of Sahuarita (4th Place)

182
1: Jorge Robles of Sahuarita (Champion)
2: Cameron Nelson of Ironwood Ridge (2nd Place)
3: Nick Riesgo of Catalina (5th Place)

195
1: Gabriel Gonzales of Sunnyside (Champion)
2: Scott Simmons of Ironwood Ridge (Champion)
3: Ben Miller of Willcox (Champion)

220
1: Patrick Penniston of Rio Rico (Champion)
2: William McKay of Salpointe Catholic (2nd Place)
3: Michael Johnson, Sahuaro (Sectional Champion)

285
1: Kyle Jividen of Sahuaro (Champion)
2: Ricky Villegas of Sunnyside (3rd Place)
3: John Reynolds of Mountain View (5th Place)

DIVISION I

Wrestlers of the Year
UWC: Gabriel Gonzales of Sunnyside: 46-1 (195)
LWC: Juaqin Olivas of Sunnyside: 42-2 (113)
LWC: William Olivas of Sunnyside: 42-2 (126)

Coach of the Year
Anthony Leon: Sunnyside

106
1: Joseph Delorm of Desert View
2: Constantino Murillo of Sunnyside
3: Joseph Felix of Tucson High

113
1: Juaqin Olivas of Sunnyside
2: Jeddy Jimenez of Desert View
3: Alejandro Rivera of Tucson

120
1: Sergio Miranda of Sunnyside
2: Raul Padilla of Tucson High

126
1: William Olivas of Sunnyside
2: Yezan Hassan of Buena
3: Matthew Pool of Tucson

132
1: Chris Quiroz-Romo of Tucson High
2: Joey Lopez of Sunnyside
3: Alex Granillo of Rincon

138
1: Raul Moraga of Sunnyside
2: Matt Bryson of Rincon
3: Adam Amado of Tucson

145
1: Aaron Steinback of Sunnyside
2: Levi Escobar of Tucson
3: Javier Pro of Desert View

152
1: Rickey Miranda of Sunnyside
2: Dakota Walker of Rincon
3: Gabriel Alvarez of Tucson

160
1: Brian Powers of Buena
2: Gabe Duarte of Rincon
3: Oscar Cuevas of Sunnyside

170
1: Gabriel Ortiz of Buena
2: Rene Gomez of Desert View
3: Chris Moreno of Sunnyside

182
1: Michael Dorame of Sunnyside
2: Peter Arnold of Tucson
3: Gage Johnston of Rincon

195
1: Gabriel Gonzales of Sunnyside
2: Eric Vega-Flores of Rincon
3: Corey McMullen of Tucson

220
1: Ryan Deatherage of Sunnyside
2: Taylor Wabick of Rincon
3: Alex Westby of Buena

285
1: Ricky Villegas of Sunnyside
2: Ben Crossley of Buena
3: Eduardo Cordova of Desert View

DIVISION II

Wrestlers of the Year
UWC: Kyle Jividen of Sahuaro: 43-0 (285)
LWC: Bailey Janis of Mountain View: 54-0 (113)

Coach of the Year
Tim Berrier: Ironwood Ridge

106
1: Jason Ayala of Cienega
2: Diego Urias of Marana
3: Ryan Henkel of Mountain View

113
1: Bailey Janis of Mountain View
2: Kyle Taylor of Ironwood Ridge
3: Josue Rodriguez of Cholla

120
1: Marco Dominguez of Ironwood Ridge
2: Christian Felix of Pueblo
3: Jesus Rodriguez of Cholla

126
1: Ty Waltz of Mountain View
2: Jake Bishop of Canyon del Oro
3: Joey Howard of Ironwood Ridge

132
1: Zachary Davis of Catalina Foothills
2: Jake Allen of Ironwood Ridge
3: Trey Waltz of Mountain View

138
1: Tate Sandifer of Ironwood Ridge
2: Chase Meade of Marana
3: Taylor Shechter of Cienega

145
1: Troy Taylor of Ironwood Ridge
2: Jonathan Valencia of Pueblo
3: RJ Brown of Cienega

152
1: Matt Filbert of Ironwood Ridge
2: Joshua Henkel of Canyon del Oro
3: Bryce Hewitt of Marana

160
1: TJ Gudeman of Cienega
2: Eli Callahan of Marana
3: Clint Allen of Ironwood Ridge

170
1: Tristan Mordecai of Ironwood Ridge
2: Chase Riddle of Marana
3: Patrick O`Donnell of Mountain View

182
1: Cameron Nelson of Ironwood Ridge
2: William Hohmann of Cholla
3: Jesse Martinez of Marana

195
1: Scott Simmons of Ironwood Ridge
2: Travis Howard of Marana
3: Sean Berube of Pueblo

220
1: Michael Johnson of Sahuaro
2: Will Walker of Cienega
3: Rafael Pacheco of Cholla

285
1: Kyle Jividen of Sahuaro
2: John Reynolds of Mountain View
3: Devin Juan of Marana

DIVISION III

Wrestlers of the Year
UWC: Patrick Penniston of Rio Rico: 43-2 (220)
LWC: Mark Lopez of Rio Rico: 43-1 (145)

Coach of the Year
Brad Beach, Rio Rico

106
1: Angel Laguna of Amphitheater
2: Grant Williams of Empire
3: Zach Rosales of Sahuarita

113
1: Dylan Sheesley of Salpointe Catholic
2: Samsoudine Sylla of Amphitheater
3: Phillip Grajeda of Walden Grove

120
1: Marco Colpo of Empire
2: Nicholas Woolridge of Salpointe Catholic
3: Joseph Hernandez of Safford

126
1: John Michael Stilb of Salpointe Catholic
2: George Emerson of Sahuarita
3: Damian Vizcarra of Safford

132
1: Daniel Maestas of Sabino
2: Damian Shindler of Palo Verde
3: Chance Rios of Safford

138
1: Eric Jeong of Rio Rico
2: Geovanni Payan of Amphitheater
3: Zane Nelson of Safford

145
1: Mark Lopez of Rio Rico
2: Rafael Paredes of Amphitheater
3: Clinton Buller of Empire

152
1: Jesus Berrera of Amphitheater
2: Anthony Verdugo of Palo Verde
3: Alex Gonzalez of Safford

160
1: Bryson Echols of Sabino
2: Joshua Pyle of Empire
3: John Pagano of Catalina

170
1: Dustin Dutton of Sahuarita
2: Tiler Schysm of Safford
3: Zane Jones of Sabino

182
1: Jorge Robles of Sahuarita
2: Nick Riesgo of Catalina
3: Kyle Rodriguez of Amphitheater

195
1: Pablo Chavez of Rio Rico
2: Nick Lakosky of Empire
3: Travis Velasquez of Salpointe Catholic

220
1: Patrick Penniston of Rio Rico
2: William McKay of Salpointe Catholic
3: Drew Hardesty of Safford

285
1: Ruben Molina of Safford
2: David Raymond of Catalina
3: Harley Montoya of Salpointe Catholic

DIVISION IV

Wrestlers of the Year
UWC: Ben Miller of Willcox: 55-1 (195)
LWC: Ross Ens of Benson: 52-9 (120)

Coach of the Year
Neil Osterman, Willcox

106
1: Parker Osterman of Willcox
2: Kason Bryce of Thatcher
3: Chance Sutton of Benson

113
1: Bryce Castagna of Willcox
2: Tony Chavez of Bisbee
3: Logan Moncada of Benson

120
1: Ross Ens of Benson
2: Tyler Francisco of Tombstone
3: Anthony Lopez of San Manuel

126
1: Ray Rodriquez of Willcox
2: Caleb Radley of Thatcher
3: Francisco Medina of San Manuel

132
1: Greg Villarreal of Willcox
2: Martin Rodriguez of San Manuel
3: Vinny Quintana of Thatcher

138
1: Gabe Estavillo of Willcox
2: Joshua McDougal of Thatcher
3: Bryce Main of San Manuel

145
1: Colten Smith of San Manuel
2: Mike Ramon of Baboquivari
3: Perrin Maakestad of Benson

152
1: Adrian Torres of San Manuel
2: Dallas Dastrup of Benson
3: Austin Peeler of Thatcher

160
1: Heath Motes of Thatcher
2: Kieran Maakestad of Benson
3: Nicholas Wright of San Manuel

170
1: Joey Simpson of Benson
2: Roberto Guerrero of San Manuel
3: Bryan Lagow of Tombstone

182
1: David Olivarez of Benson
2: Robert Smith of Thatcher
3: Jiovanni Rodarte of Willcox

195
1: Ben Miller of Willcox
2: Bradley Maxwell of Benson
3: Alejandro Villas of Bisbee

220
1: Shane Pablo of Baboquivari
2: Isaac Samudio of Willcox
3: Miguel Gonzales of San Manuel

285
1: Jensen Tyler of Thatcher
2: Austin Suarez of Bisbee
3: Connor Klump of Willcox

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