Bisbee freshman Adacelli Noriega went 21-0 this year in the 118-pound division including an incredible run through the state championships held in Prescott Valley Friday and Saturday to win the first state championship in Southern Arizona history.
Noriega beat Casteel freshman Isabelle Munoz (31-3) by a 14-11 decision.
Hard to hear but – Adacelli Noriega of Bisbee is the first girls champion from Southern Arizona pic.twitter.com/SGND1ktG33
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 16, 2020
Canyon del Oro sophomore Mylei Seigla (33-1) became the first “big school athlete from Southern Arizona to finish runner-up at state with her second place finish in the 130 division.
Canyon del Oro second place Mylei Seigla. The highest big school finish from Southern Arizona ever @AmphiSchools @CdOHighSchool pic.twitter.com/o80eDDY14x
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 16, 2020
Tombstone senior Jasmine Jacquay (15-2) took second in the 185 division.
Rincon/UHS junior Paulina Hurtado (5-1) took third (225).
Mountain View sophomore Ysela Gradillas-Flores (22-5) took sixth (145).
Catalina junior Camron Tutas (14-4) took fourth (130).
Pueblo sophomore Destiny Pogue (16-6) took sixth (110).
There is no team competition.
Adacelli Noriega of Bisbee the first champion from Southern Arizona pic.twitter.com/Otn5lgEwvs
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 16, 2020
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017, a 2019 AZ Education News award winner and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He was the first in Arizona to write about high school beach volleyball and high school girls wrestling. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Andy was named an Honorary Flowing Wells Caballero in 2019. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com
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