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Wrestling Update: Payson, Mogollon, Ironwood, Copper State and Sarah Perez

Mountain View defending state champion Austin Scott pinned his way to 9 victories in Payson. (Family Photo)

TIM VAN HORN MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL

Jan. 28-29: Payson

SOUTHERN ARIZONA CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS
106B: Khel Lipumano (Yuma Catholic) 45-6, Fr. over Jayden Smith (Mt. View) 35-5, So. (Fall 3:37).
132B: Daniel Miranda (Mt. View) 39-1, Jr. over Ryler Wolfley (Highland) 7-3, Sr. (Fall 1:21).
138B: Gabe Gomez (Mt. View) 37-6, Sr. over Kellen St.Louis (Williams Field) 16-8, Jr. (Fall 4:56).
145: Lillian Gradillas-Flores (Mt. View) 20-1, So. over Katie Lee (Holbrook) 10-5, Jr. (Fall 0:54).
152: Ysela Gradillas-Flores (Mt. View) 18-1, Sr. over Jessika Hunter (Higley) 9-4, Jr. (Dec 9-3).
157A: Austin Scott (Mt. View) 38-0, Sr. over Angel Hernandez (Globe) 26-8, Sr. (Fall 1:45).
165B: Julian Gordin (Mt. View) 35-3, Sr. over William Walker (Deer Valley) 33-16, Sr. (TF-1.5 5:40 (24-6)).
285B; Jacob Acedo (Mt. View) 33-7, So. over Michael Story (Mesquite) 26-7, Jr. (Dec 3-0).

ROCKY NELSON INVITATIONAL

Jan. 28-29: Mogollon

SOUTHERN ARIZONA CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS
136: Kaige Reidhead (Mogollon) 33-10, Sr. over Zeke Crowley (Benson) 11-5, So. (TF-1.5 4:03 (18-2)).
138: Wyatt Ogle (Santa Cruz) 11-1, Sr. over Cam Jordan (Arizona Lutheran) 28-3, Sr. (Dec 9-7).
157: Broden Harrold (ALA GN) 35-4, Sr. over Brayden Merrill (St. David) 41-7, Sr. (Dec 11-5).
165: Tyler Paquette (Benson) 26-4, Sr. over Owen Beatty (Joseph City) 28-6, Jr. (Dec 14-8).
175: Malaki Porter (Mogollon) 41-2, Sr. over Diego Chavez (Santa Cruz) 20-1, Sr. (Dec 8-2).
285: Cannon White (ALA GN) 48-3, Sr. over Nathan Beeman (Benson) 33-4, Jr. (Fall 0:55).

GIRLS EAGLE INVITATIONAL

Jan. 28-29: Ironwood High School

SOUTHERN ARIZONA CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS
122: Brianna Reyes (Valley Vista) 18-1, So. over Adacelli Noriega (Bisbee) 10-1, Jr. (Fall 1:31).

COPPER STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Jan. 28-29: Prescott Valley

SOUTHERN ARIZONA CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS
88: Brett Bates (Anza Trail, Sahuarita) 22-2, 8th. over Khyla Lipumano (Woodard, Yuma) 45-8, 8th. (Dec 4-1).
93: Sebastian Serrano (Anza Trail) 38-0, 8th. over Alex Chacon (Safford) 29-6, 7th. (Fall 1:58).
98: Marcus Killgore (Anza Trail) 44-3, 7th. over Justin Torres (Woodard) 25-2 (Fall 0:38).
98: Miabella Martinez (Anza Trail) over Kelty Kynastron (Palomina, Phoenix) (Dec 8-4).
104: Erick Galindo (Blue Ridge) 18-4, 8th. over Demetrious Small (San Manuel) 30-3, 7th. (Dec 5-3).
111: Xavier Meza (Eloy) 25-4, 7th. over Dallas Schoonover (Akimel, Phoenix) 29-3, 8th. (Dec 9-3).
125: Carlos Bojorquez (Eloy) 33-1, 7th. over Logan Zach Lines (Castle Dome, Yuma) 14-2, 8th. (Fall 1:44).
133: Xavier Chavez (Eloy) 34-0, 7th. over Zandon Hopson (Hillcrest, Glendale) 18-3, 7th. (Fall 2:06).
142: Joseph Goehring (Anza Trail) 30-4, 8th. over Cooper Peck (Thatcher) 26-3 (Dec 7-2).
154: William Thwaits (Sahuarita) 15-1, 8th. over Ammon Jessop (St. Johns) 16-3, 8th. (Fall 3:29).

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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, became a member of the Sunnyside Los Mezquites Cross Country Hall of Fame in 2021 and he was a member of the Amphi COVID-19 Blue Ribbon Committee and he earned a Distinguished Service Award from Amphitheater. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com

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