Sunnyside is competing for the 33rd state championship in program history. James Brown is looking to repeat from 113 to 120; Jaime River is looking for his second title from 120 to 132 and Jesse Ybarra is going for his third championship. Fernando Villaescusa took second at 160 last year for the Blue Devils.
Mountain View standout Chris Lopez took second at 120 last year and he will be battling Ironwood Ridge standout Tyler Rokop at 138 this year. Rokop took second at 132 last year. Nighthawk senior Jose Beltran took second at 170 last year and he is going for the title at 182 this year.
In all, 10 champions from D-II graduated so there are lots of open spots.
DIVISION I TEAM
1: Liberty 148
2: Cibola 132
22: Tucson 14
DIVISION II TEAM
1: Sunnyside 216.5
2: Mountain View 120.5
3: Ironwood Ridge 114
8: Cienega 71.5
24: Marana 11
25: Desert View 10
25: Empire 10
29: Buena 7
29 Flowing Wells 7
37: Cholla 0
SUNNYSIDE
James Williams (106)
Job Lee (113)
James Brown (120)
Jesse Ybarra (126)
Jaime Rivera (132)
Sebastian Robles (145)
Rene Flagoso (152)
Fernando Villaescusa (160)
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Gilbert Rodriguez (120)
Chris Lopez (138)
Austin Scott (145)
IRONWOOD RIDGE
Tyler Rokop (138)
Jose Beltran (182)
CIENEGA
Gabe Levy (170)
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