Division IV: Morenci wins 10th championship

February 19, 2023 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365


Morenci. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

DIVISION IV: MORENCI WINS 10TH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Morenci picked up the tenth state title in program history to tie the program with Payson for the second in state history behind the 36 won by Sunnyside. Casey Woodall earned his fifth state title as a coach, putting him in tie for tenth best all-time.

Gabe Gonzales, Sr. Globe (2021, 2022, 2023) picked up his third state championship.

 

TEAM TOP 20 RESULTS

1 Morenci 194.5

2 Yuma Catholic 163.5

3 Holbrook 101

4 Willcox 96

5 Mogollon 95

6 Page 87.5

7 Thatcher 80

8 St. Johns 78

9 Pima 72

10 Arizona Lutheran 65

10 Monument Valley 65

12 Globe 63

13 San Manuel 56.5

14 Bagdad 46.5

15 Miami 45.5

16 Winslow 40

17 Fountain Hills 38.5

18 Ganado 34

19 Blue Ridge 29

20 Camp Verde 28.5

 

D4-106

 

1st Place Match

Erick Galindo (Blue Ridge) 45-1, Fr. over Khel Lipumano (Yuma Catholic) 63-9, So. (Dec 4-2)

3rd Place Match

Merrik Williams (Morenci Jr./Sr.) 36-5, Fr. over Aidan Belloc (Santa Cruz) 35-4, So. (Fall 4:18)

5th Place Match

Matthew Curley (Monument Valley) 19-6, Sr. over Brax Cluff (Benson) 41-16, Fr. (Fall 2:19)

 

D4-113

 

1st Place Match

Raymond Garcia (San Manuel) 52-7, Jr. over Micheal Romero (Winslow) 38-5, So. (Dec 11-4)

3rd Place Match

Jaeman Wesolek (Arizona Lutheran) 45-6, So. over Cimmaron Curley (Ganado) 36-11, Jr. (Fall 1:43)

5th Place Match

Javier Lopez (Yuma Catholic) 42-24, Fr. over Aiden Espinoza (Pima) 28-9, So. (Fall 2:24)

 

D4-120

 

1st Place Match

Jaeden Seballos (Morenci) 37-6, Sr. over Zach Wene (Arizona Lutheran) 47-4, Sr. (Dec 6-2)

3rd Place Match

Mario Fernandez (Willcox) 48-11, So. over Joseph Cahill (Fountain Hills) 45-8, Sr. (MD 11-3)

5th Place Match

Ashton Penrod (Page) 38-9, Sr. over Cauy Curley (Ganado) 24-9, Sr. (Fall 1:49)

 

D4-126

 

1st Place Match

Gabe Gonzales (Globe) 57-1, Sr. over Joseph Rodriguez (Monument Valley) 25-4, Jr. (Dec 10-5)

3rd Place Match

Judah Pack (Holbrook) 36-8, Jr. over Connor Peterson (Page) 25-8, Fr. (Fall 2:57)

5th Place Match

Joshua Rodriguez (Yuma Catholic) 56-15, Sr. over Nathanial Arrington (Bagdad) 25-13, So. (MD 12-1)

 

D4-132

1st Place Match

Jason Ramirez (Holbrook) 62-1, Sr. over Mikey Casillas (Morenci) 33-13, Jr. (Fall 2:48)

3rd Place Match

Kinnly Colwell (Round Valley) 44-10, Sr. over Tyler Flynn (Fountain Hills) 41-8, Jr. (Dec 8-6)

5th Place Match

Tsinajinnie Green (Page) 48-11, So. over Austin Rubin (Miami) 36-14, Jr. (Dec 6-5)

 

D4-138

 

1st Place Match

Noah Torres (Morenci) 32-3, Jr. over Hadley Porter (Mogollon) 55-5, So. (MD 8-0)

3rd Place Match

Tristun Brown (Thatcher) 36-9, So. over Grant Crosby (St. Johns) 43-11, Jr. (MD 15-7)

5th Place Match

Christopher Moore (Holbrook) 42-7, Jr. over Ryan Kee (Window Rock) 15-7, Jr. (Dec 2-1)

 

D4-144

 

1st Place Match

Hunter Hancock (Yuma Catholic) 66-7, So. over Breck Williams (Morenci) 47-4, Jr. (Dec 2-1)

3rd Place Match

Payton Reidhead (Mogollon) 40-3, Sr. over Daniel Montijo (Holbrook) 31-2, Sr. (Dec 4-1)

5th Place Match

Andrew Gonzales (Globe) 51-9, Sr. over Damien Rodriguez (Wickenburg) 32-13, Jr. (DQ)

 

D4-150

 

1st Place Match

John Provencio (Morenci) 32-3, Jr. over JT Richardson (St. Johns) 54-4, Sr. (Dec 7-4)

3rd Place Match

Anasco Sanchez (Globe) 38-9, Sr. over Rocky Stallworth (Yuma Catholic) 49-14, So. (Dec 3-2)

5th Place Match

Tucker Wilkins (Pima) 20-9, Sr. over Marcus Oberriter (Holbrook) 46-13, Sr. (Fall 4:34)

 

D4-157

 

1st Place Match

Oren Allsup (Willcox) 55-2, Jr. over Brandon Nelson (Bagdad) 38-2, Jr. (Dec 7-3)

3rd Place Match

Davin Salt (Monument Valley) 26-5, Jr. over Isaac Martinez (Holbrook) 50-11, Sr. (Dec 4-0)

5th Place Match

Antonio Gil (Yuma Catholic) 47-21, Jr. over Jaxon Hone (Wickenburg) 32-13, So. (Dec 1-0)

 

D4-165

 

1st Place Match

Kash Macumber (Willcox) 56-2, Jr. over Ben Lueders (Northwest Christian) 50-5, Jr. (Dec 6-1)

3rd Place Match

Anthony Walters (Mayer) 44-5, Sr. over Keagan Porter (Mogollon) 52-13, Jr. (MD 8-0)

5th Place Match

Carlos Madrid (Franklin) 23-10, Jr. over Landon Mansker (Page) 32-12, So. (Dec 11-4)

 

D4-175

 

1st Place Match

Trenton Blomquist (Yuma Catholic) 65-1, Jr. over Owen Beatty (Joseph City) 54-3, Sr. (Fall 0:30)

3rd Place Match

Cooper Udall (Thatcher) 50-5, Sr. over Trextan Reidhead (Mogollon) 13-5, Sr. (Dec 3-1)

5th Place Match

Pablo Hernandez (Phoenix Christian) 28-6, Jr. over Jaxon John (Pima) 32-9, Jr. (For.)

 

D4-190

 

1st Place Match

Coy Bowser (Wickenburg) 43-2, Sr. over Pepper Hughes (Pima) 36-5, Jr. (MD 12-4)

3rd Place Match

Hollis Corbell (Morenci) 37-9, Fr. over Thomas Morris (San Manuel) 53-11, Jr. (Dec 5-3)

5th Place Match

Ben Green (Thatcher) 52-13, Jr. over Ian Yellowhair (Page) 38-12, So. (Dec 9-4)

 

D4-215

 

1st Place Match

Ed Tingle (Willcox) 55-2, Jr. over Kyson Price (St. Johns) 34-4, Sr. (Dec 4-3)

3rd Place Match

Tristan Black (Camp Verde) 57-4, Sr. over Rudy Gonzalez (Winslow) 13-4, Jr. (Fall 3:15)

5th Place Match

Austyn Nelson (Morenci) 37-13, Jr. over Thomas Nelson (Bagdad) 33-10, So. (MD 12-3)

 

D4-285

 

1st Place Match

Elias Espinoza (San Pasqual) 22-0, So. over Gabriel Gatewood (Miami) 39-4, Sr. (Dec 2-1)

3rd Place Match

Scott Ambler (Thatcher) 11-2, Sr. over Aiden Lozoya (San Manuel) 56-10, Jr. (Dec 3-1)

5th Place Match

Jacob Weichelt (Tombstone) 55-9, Jr. over Max McVicker (Yuma Catholic) 55-20, Jr. (Fall 3:47)