Division I, Division II state wrestling tournament preview

February 7, 2011 by Les Willsey, AZPreps365


DIVISION I AND DIVISION II STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS

 WHERE: Tim's Toyota Center, 3201 N. Main Street, Prescott Valley WHEN: Thursday Feb. 10 - Sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m; Friday Feb. 11 - Sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (finals).

DIVISION I

TOP SCHOOLS BY NUMBER OF STATE QUALIFIERS/TOP 4 SEEDED QUALIFIERS: Cibola 11/4, Sunnyside 11/4, Dobson 11/3, Mesa 11/3, Chandler 10/2, Desert Vista 10/2, Brophy 10/1, Highland 8/5, Red Mountain 8/3, Sandra Day O'Connor 8/3, Cesar Chavez 8/2.

TOP 4 SEEDS

103 pounds: 1. Ricky Ortiz, Carl Hayden; 2. Rafael James, Cibola; 3. Dajour Reece, Chavez; 4. Alex Herrera, Dobson. 112: Dalton Brady, Chandler; 2. Nathan Covarrubias, Desert Ridge; 3. Jose Avila, Westwood; 4. William Maxson, Horizon. 119: Adam Ludwin, Cibola; Da'Wayne Robertson, Westwood; 3. Trevin Waite, Highland; 4. Adam Jaime, Chavez. 125: Robbie Mathers, Desert Vista; 2. Lucio Murillo, Sunnyside; Preston Andrews, Boulder Creek; 4. Chad Done, Highland. 130: Curt Done, Highland; 2. Austen Ross, Mountain Ridge; Dimitri Molzen, Hamilton; 4. Justin Robles, Brophy. 135: Samsone Imonode, Central; 2. Robert  Sobarzo, Westview; 3. Alexander Buelna, Chandler; 4. Matthew De Rosa, Red Mountain. 140: Mark Bayer, North Canyyon; 2. Seth Monty, Mesa Mnt. View; 3. Jared Johnson, Gilbert; 4. Johnny Amaya, La Joya. 145: Mikey Contreras, Boulder Creek; 2. Jake Ashfield, Willow Canyon; 3. Joe Pyper, Mesa; 4. Vicor Haro, Tucson. 152: Kory DeBerry, Sunnyside; 2. Edgar Verdi, Mesa; 3. Adam Razo, Cibola; 4. Elder Origel, Kofa. 160: 1. Bobby Davis, Red Mountain; 2. Dorian Coleman, Mesa; 3. Cody Barriente, Dobson; 4, Daniel Cotton, Sandra Day O'Connor. 171: 1. Tom Devito, Sandra Day O'Connor; 2. Christian Allen, Highland; 3. James Gomez, Yuma; 4. Cedric Gonzalez, Sunnyside. 189: John Devito, Sandra Day O'Connor; 2. Zach Chavez, Westview; 3. Colten Oliver, Highland; 4. TJ Thomas, Dobson. 215: 1. Simone Allen, Corona del Sol; 2.  Alex Bambic, Desert Vista; 3. Bobby Worth, Red Mountain; 4. Trae Chavez, Cibola. HWT: 1. Corbin Cooke, Mesquite; 2. Luke Dubas, Pinnacle; 3. Juan Ortiz, Kofa; 4. William Espinoza, Sunnyside.

DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS: - Kory DeBerry, Sunnyside; Tom Devito, Sandra Day O'Connor; Dalton Brady, Chandler; Robbie Mathers, Desert Vista; Edgar Verdi, Mesa.

UNBEATEN WRESTLERS THIS SEASON: Dalton Brady, Chandler; Samson Imonode, Central; Mikey Contreas, Boulder Creek; Kory DeBerry, Sunnyside; Simon Allen, Corona del Sol.

DIVISION II

TOP SCHOOLS BY NUMBER OF STATE QUALIFIERS/TOP 4 SEEDED QUALIFIERS: Marcos de Niza 12/3, Ironwood Ridge 11/6, Moon Valley 9/4, Gila Ridge 9/3, Dysart 8/2, Prescott 8/2, Cienega 8/2, Williams Field 8/1, Sunrise Mountain 7/2, Pueblo 7/2, Marana Mtn View 7/1, Sunnyslope 7/0.

TOP 4 SEEDS

103 pounds: 1. Mikah Trejo, Moon Valley; 2. Alvaro Gallego, Pueblo; 3. Juan Dorame, Nogales; 4. James Zuckerman, Kellis. 112: 1. Kevin Hunt, Sunrise Mountain; 2. Dougie Cortez, Apollo; 3. Javier Guillen, Flowing Wells, 4. Cristian Sanchez, Cienega. 119: Connor Buette, Ironwood Ridge; 2. John Mejia, Gila Rigde; 3. Cord Coronado, Sunrise Mountain; 4. Joseph Locke, Verrado. 125: Brigg Solomon, Queen Creek; 2. Richard Florez, Cactus Shadows; 3. Alex Jordan, Gila Ridge; 4. Tate Sandifer, Ironwood Ridge. 130:  1. Jesus Morales, Marcos de Niza; 2. Gino Stoppa, Chaparral; 3. Matt Filbert, Ironwood Ridge; 4. Bryton Wachtel, Prescott. 135: 1. Spencer Blondeaux, Sahuaro; 2. Adam Jungbluth, Marana Mtn. View; 3. Tabia Banayat, Moon Valley; 4. Carlos Toro, Deer Valley. 140: 1. Ryan Kulesa, Moon Valley; 2. Marcos Martinez, Verrado; 3. Bret Guderman, Cienega; 4. Ruben Valdez, Ironwood Ridge. 145: 1. Kolton Lock, Queen Creek; 2. Eric Stoppa, Chaparral; 3. Austin Crawford, Goldwater; 4. Jonathon Rascon, Cholla. 152: 1. Alex Selvy, Dysart; 2. Walker Slaughter, Ironwood Ridge;m 3. Airam Moreno, Queen Creek; 4. Hunter Swerdfeger, Deer Valley. 160: 1. John Gast, Moon Valley; 2. Kevin Jumbeck, Gila Ridge; 3. Joe Gutos, Marcos de Niza; 4. David Wilson, Ironwood Ridge. 171: 1. Joseph Bracamonte, Cienega; 2. Christian Iafrate, Sunrise Mountain; 3. Andrew Torres, Goldwater; 4. Hector Camacho, Williams Field. 189: 1. Michael Holwell, Glendale; 2. Camrin Adkins, Dysart; 3. Luke Berve, Prescott; 4. Carlos De La Vara, Pueblo. 215: 1. Louis Payne, Marana; 2. Jaimen Bennalley, Peoria; 3. Taylor Day, Sahuaro; 4. Dan Nusbaum, Chaparral. HWT: 1. Luke Braun, Shadow Mountain; 2. Garret  Foster, Ironwood; 3. Sean Little, Combs; 4. Richard Castro, Marcos de Niza.

DEFENDING STATE CHAMPION: Kolton Lock, Queen Creek.

UNBEATEN WRESTLERS THIS SEASON: Mikah Trejo, Moon Valley.