PHOENIX — Morenci won the D3 boys state wrestling championship behind three individual champions and Willcox placed fourth with also three titlists in Saturday’s competition at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Morenci has won three consecutive state titles and 10 overall.
The Wildcats’ state champions Saturday were Jaeden Seballos (120 pounds), Noah Torres (138) and John Provencio (150). They also had five other wrestlers place in the top 6 of their weight classes.
Willcox’s individual state champions are Oren Allsup (157), Kash Macumber (165) and Ed Tingle (215).
San Manuel’s Raymond Garcia won the 113-pound championship.
TEAM COMPETITION
1 Morenci 194.5
2 Yuma Catholic 163.5
3 Holbrook 101.0
4 Willcox 96.0
5 Mogollon 95.0
13 San Manuel 56.5
27 Tombstone 22.0
31 Benson 15.0
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
D4-106 POUNDS
- 1st Place – Erick Galindo of Blue Ridge
- 2nd Place – Khel Lipumano of Yuma Catholic
- 3rd Place – Merrik Williams of Morenci
- 4th Place – Aidan Belloc of Santa Cruz Valley Union
- 5th Place – Matthew Curley of Monument Valley
- 6th Place – Brax Cluff of Benson
D4-113 POUNDS
- 1st Place – Raymond Garcia of San Manuel
- 2nd Place – Micheal Romero of Winslow
- 3rd Place – Jaeman Wesolek of Arizona Lutheran
- 4th Place – Cimmaron Curley of Ganado
- 5th Place – Javier Lopez of Yuma Catholic
- 6th Place – Aiden Espinoza of Pima
CHAMPIONSHIP: Garcia (52-7) over Romero (38-5) by decision 11-4
D-IV: 113 WEIGHT CLASS
Raymond Garcia, San Manuel pic.twitter.com/0eXkEDFLjQ— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 19, 2023
D4-120 POUNDS
- 1st Place – Jaeden Seballos of Morenci
- 2nd Place – Zach Wene of Arizona Lutheran
- 3rd Place – Mario Fernandez of Willcox
- 4th Place – Joseph Cahill of Fountain Hills
- 5th Place – Ashton Penrod of Page
- 6th Place – Cauy Curley of Ganado
D4-157 POUNDS
- 1st Place – Oren Allsup of Willcox
- 2nd Place – Brandon Nelson of Bagdad
- 3rd Place – Davin Salt of Monument Valley
- 4th Place – Isaac Martinez of Holbrook
- 5th Place – Antonio Gil of Yuma Catholic
- 6th Place – Jaxon Hone of Wickenburg
CHAMPIONSHIP: Allsup (55-2) over Nelson (38-2) by decision 7-3
D-IV: 157 WEIGHT CLASS
Oren Allsup, Willcox pic.twitter.com/YeoNtg0mvq— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 19, 2023
D4-165 POUNDS
- 1st Place – Kash Macumber of Willcox
- 2nd Place – Ben Lueders of Northwest Christian
- 3rd Place – Anthony Walters of Mayer
- 4th Place – Keagan Porter of Mogollon
- 5th Place – Carlos Madrid of Benjamin Franklin
- 6th Place – Landon Mansker of Page
CHAMPIONSHIP: Macumber (56-2) over Lueders (50-5) by decision 6-1
D-IV: 165 WEIGHT CLASS
Kash Macumber, Willcox pic.twitter.com/LwvSEIBMSD— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 19, 2023
D4-190 POUNDS
- 1st Place – Coy Bowser of Wickenburg
- 2nd Place – Pepper Hughes of Pima
- 3rd Place – Hollis Corbell of Morenci
- 4th Place – Thomas Morris of San Manuel
- 5th Place – Ben Green of Thatcher
- 6th Place – Ian Yellowhair of Page
D4-215 POUNDS
- 1st Place – Ed Tingle of Willcox
- 2nd Place – Kyson Price of St. Johns
- 3rd Place – Tristan Black of Camp Verde
- 4th Place – Rudy Gonzalez of Winslow
- 5th Place – Austyn Nelson of Morenci
- 6th Place – Thomas Nelson of Bagdad
CHAMPIONSHIP: Tingle (55-2) over Price (34-4) by decision 4-3
D-IV: 215 WEIGHT CLASS
Ed Tingle, Willcox pic.twitter.com/9mBQp80Pad— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 19, 2023
D4-285 POUNDS
- 1st Place – Elias Espinoza of San Pasqual Valley
- 2nd Place – Gabriel Gatewood of Miami
- 3rd Place – Scott Ambler of Thatcher
- 4th Place – Aiden Lozoya of San Manuel
- 5th Place – Jacob Weichelt of Tombstone
- 6th Place – Max McVicker of Yuma Catholic
Recommended for you
