Desert Vista (Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

 

Flowing Wells Invitational

Jan. 19-20

 

The 53rd Flowing Wells Invitational is in the books and Sunnyside outdistanced the pack to bring home its 30th championship in the series by beating Desert Vista 270 to 220.5. Walden Grove scored 213 points to take third.

For the first time ever, girls will compete in sectional and state competition in ten weight classes and this was the first year for girls competition at the Flowing Wells Invitational as part of the initiative brought forth by the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA).

Karyme Martinez. Flowing Wells senior. Blazing a trail for girls in Arizona #AzPreps365 @FWCabsSports pic.twitter.com/EiPjvuaR9e

— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) January 20, 2019

Tombstone junior Jasmine Jacquay earned the first-ever Outstanding Wrestler Award on the girl’s side thanks in part to her win over Marana senior Lilianna Rojel (Fall 1:24) to bring home the 145-pound championship and Walden Grove senior standout Diego Guerrero came through with a dramatic victory over Sunnyside junior Jesse Ybarra (Dec 6-4) in the 128-pound division to earn the Outstanding Wrestler award for the boys.

A three-time state champion, Guerro is now 40-2 on the year and, two-time state champion Ybarra, is 36-1.

154-pound division on the boy’s side also featured a dramatic result with Sunnyside senior Anthony Echemendia defeating Safford senior Dawon Andrews (TB-1 4-2) in extra periods. Echemendia improved to 14-0 while Andrews is now 35-1 on the year. Andrews is also a three-time state champion.

In addition, Andrews and his teammate McKade Finch were both awarded $1,100 scholarships given in the name of David Nelson and Dan Penrod. The Nelson and Penrod Inspirational Scholarships are awarded every year at the Flowing Wells Invitational.

Longtime Flowing Wells coach and athletic director Pat Weber was recognized for his dedicated service to the Caballero community. Weber is retiring at the end of the school year. 

@FWCabsSports athletic director Pat Weber recognition for his long and important service to the Flowing Wells community. @AZPreps365 Dean Visser on hand pic.twitter.com/PjCvXhurRt

— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) January 20, 2019

The various wrestling sectionals for girls will take place next Saturday, Jan. 26 and Flowing Wells will host the Section III tournament. The sectional tournaments for boys will take place on Feb. 2.

 

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Walden Grove (Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

 

GIRLS RESULTS

 

101

1st Place Match

Iris Lujan (Socorro) 24-5, So. over Caylee Townsend (Camp Verde) 11-2, Fr. (Fall 3:51)

 

110

1st Place Match

Amelia Lewis (Walden Grove) 4-0, Jr. over Ariana Olmo (Empire) 12-6, Sr. (Dec 6-2)

 

118

1st Place Match

Mylei Seigla (Canyon Del Oro) 12-1, Fr. over Reyanna Robles (Pueblo) 3-1, Jr. (Fall 1:15)

 

125

1st Place Match

Julia Chambers (Skyline) 17-0, So. over Candice Pocase (Santa Rita) 3-1, So. (TF-1.5 2:00 (17-2))

 

130

1st Place Match

Carolina Moreno (Kofa) 4-0, So. over Tiffany Salahub (Mohave) 3-1, Sr. (Fall 0:42)

 

135

1st Place Match

Jazmine Lobato (Mohave) 7-2, Sr. over Taliyah Armstrong (Westwood) 10-6, Fr. (Fall 2:36)

 

145

1st Place Match

Jasmine Jacquay (Tombstone) 4-0, Jr. over Lilianna Rojel (Marana) 1-1, Sr. (Fall 1:24)

Tombstone junior Jasmine Jacquay. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

 

160

1st Place Match

Jennifer Curry (Hamilton) 9-0, Sr. over Sierra Chapman (Boulder Creek) 12-2, Jr. (Fall 2:37)

 

185

1st Place Match

Mia Didur (Centennial) 2-0, So. over Stefanie Valencia (Westwood) 10-8, . (Fall 4:31)

 

225

1st Place - Jazmyn Barela of Mohave (ft)

 

BOYS TEAM RESULTS

1.Sunnyside 270

2.Desert Vista 220.5

3.Walden Grove 213

4.Silver 183.5

5.Kofa 163

5.Safford 163

7.Boulder Creek 162

8.Ironwood Ridge 149.5

9.Canyon Del Oro 129.5

10.Cienega 123.5

11.Tucson 111

12.Hamilton 106

13.Willcox 98

14.Pueblo 95

15.Centennial 83.5

16.Gila Ridge 76

17.Marcos de Niza 67.5

18.Sahuarita 62

19.Thunderbird 59.5

20.Douglas 51.5

21.Prescott 47.5

22.Casa Grande 38

23.Catalina Foothills 30

24.Paradise Valley 25

25.Sahuaro 24

26.Flowing Wells 17

27.Sabino 15

28.Desert Mountain 14

29.Socorro 13

30.El Paso Americas 7

31.Amphitheater 4

31.Rio Rico 4

33.Santa Rita 3

34.Palo Verde 0

 

 

BOYS RESULTS

 

108

1st Place Match

Brendon Olsen (Silver) 20-0, Fr. over Thomas Kinnebrew (Safford) 39-6, Sr. (Fall 1:54)

 

115

1st Place Match

James Brown (Sunnyside) 36-1, So. over Noah Kasprowicz (Boulder Creek) 43-7, So. (Dec 6-1)

 

122

1st Place Match

Owen Berry (Walden Grove) 38-1, Jr. over Jaime Rivera (Sunnyside) 34-5, Fr. (Fall)

 

128

1st Place Match

Diego Guerrero (Walden Grove) 40-2, Sr. over Jesse Ybarra (Sunnyside) 36-1, Jr. (Dec 6-4)

Diego Guerrero (Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

 

134

1st Place Match

Bobby Tellez (Cienega) 42-3, Sr. over Zeke Marquez (Silver) 17-1, Sr. (Dec 7-3)

 

140

1st Place Match

Mckade Finch (Safford) 43-1, Sr. over Roberto Santamaria (Tucson Magnet) 28-5, Sr. (Dec 7-0)

 

147

1st Place Match

Alfonso Martinez (Desert Vista) 34-1, Jr. over Evan Killgore (Walden Grove) 39-2, Sr. (Fall 2:58)

 

154

1st Place Match

Anthony Echemendia (Sunnyside) 14-0, Sr. over Dawon Andrews (Safford) 35-1, Sr. (TB-1 4-2)

 

162

1st Place Match

Sheldon Cole (Boulder Creek) 46-0, Sr. over Preston Cameau (Desert Vista) 30-7, Jr. (Dec 3-2)

 

172

1st Place Match

Robert White (Safford) 47-0, Jr. over Jose Beltran (Ironwood Ridge) 31-1, Jr. (Dec 9-2)

 

184

1st Place Match

Elijah Wyatt (Sunnyside) 35-3, Sr. over Charles Hindley (Pueblo Magnet) 41-5, Sr. (Dec 6-4)

 

197

1st Place Match

Armando Delgado (Desert Vista) 28-8, Sr. over James Soto (Sunnyside) 32-5, Sr. (SV-1 3-1)

 

222

1st Place Match

Jackson Edwards (Walden Grove) 39-2, Sr. over Damien Montiel (Douglas High) 4-1, Sr. (Inj. 2:51)

 

287

1st Place Match

Brett Johnson (Desert Vista) 35-1, Sr. over Adam Alvarenga (Walden Grove) 39-3, Sr. (Fall 1:26)

 

PAST TEAM CHAMPIONS

 

Sunnyside

1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993,

1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2018, 2019

 

Flowing Wells

1967, 1968, 1969, 1994

 

Canyon del Oro

1970, 1973, 1986

 

Sahuaro

1974, 1976, 1977

 

Ironwood Ridge

2012, 2016

 

Marcos de Niza

2003, 2004

 

Mesa Mountain View

2014, 2015

 

Palo Verde

1971

 

Pueblo

1975

 

Highland

1995

 

Safford

2009

 

Mingus

2010

 

Corona del Sol

2017