30 returning state champions all set for state

February 14, 2026 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365


Sunnyside qualified 11 wrestlers for state. The Blue Devils have 38 state championships including the last eight in a row. (Steven Shaff Photo)

RETURNING STATE CHAMPIONS

 

D-I 120: Cannon Farrar, Jr. Gila Ridge (2025)

D-I 126: Carson Miles, Jr. Liberty (2025)

D-I 138: Justin Beauvais, Sr. Mountain View Mesa (2025)

D-I 150: Xavier Chavez, Jr. Sunnyside (2X Champion)

D-I 175: Ryder Schulte, So. Liberty (2025)

D-I 215: Lucas Mata, Sr. Sunnyside (2024)

D-I 285: Zayne Candelaria, Sr. Sunnyside (2X Champion)

D-II 113: Trey Kessinger, Sr. Campo Verde (2025)

D-II 120: Christopher Ramirez, Jr. Canyon View (2X Champion)

D-II 132: Breidyn Ralls, So. Canyon View (2025)

D-II 138: Matthew Krawczenko, Sr. Canyon View (2025)

D-II 144: Julian Macias, Sr. Ironwood (2025)

D-II 150: Anthony Lopez, Sr. Ironwood (2025)

D-II 165: Jozeph Smith, Sr. Pueblo (2025)

D-II 175: Tavier Garcia, Sr. Canyon View (2025)

D-II 190. Sean Leudy, Sr. Arizona College Prep (2025)

D-III 120: Aziel Velasquez, Jr. ALA - Gilbert North (2025)

D-III 120: Alex Chacon, Jr. Safford (2025)

D-III 132: JJ Pahl, So. ALA - Gilbert North (2025)

D-III 132: Sebastian Serrano, Sr. Sahuarita (2025)

D-III 157: Marcus Killgore, So. Sahuarita (2025)

D-IV 120: Anthony Pimentel, Jr. Mogollon (2025)

D-IV 120: Erick Galindo, Sr.. Blue Ridge (2X Champion)

D-IV 126: Gavin Palace, So. Payson (2025)

D-IV 126: Jiovanni Chavez, Jr. Santa Cruz (2024)

D-IV 132: Romeo Chavez, Jr. Santa Cruz (2025)

D-IV 138: Connor Peterson, Sr. Page (2025)

D-IV 144: Reese Crosby, So. St. Johns (2025)

D-IV 165: Kaleb Porter, Sr. Mogollon (2024)

D-IV 215: Robert Ibarra, Jr. Santa Cruz (2025)

 

SECTION TEAM CHAMPIONS

 

DIVISION I/SECTION I

1 Desert Ridge 215.5

2 Liberty 201.5

3 Marana 140


DIVISION I/SECTION II

1 Gila Ridge 236.5

2 Desert Vista 178.5

3 Red Mountain 154.5

 

DIVISION I/SECTION III

1 Mountain View Mesa 288.5

2 Casteel 213.5

3 Boulder Creek 122

 

DIVISION I/SECTION IV

1 Sunnyside 250.5

2 Corona del Sol 199

3 Williams Field 131.5

 

DIVISION II/SECTION I

1 Canyon View 314

2 Verrado 149

3 Desert Edge 109

 

DIVISION II/SECTION II

1 Centennial 204.5

2 Sunrise Mountain 149.5

3 Bradshaw Mountain 135.5

 

DIVISION II/SECTION III

1 Arizona College Prep 209

2 Campo Verde 177.5

3 Mountain Pointe 148.5

 

DIVISION II/SECTION IV

1 Mountain View Marana 198.5

2 Cienega 178

3 Flowing Wells 151.5

 

DIVISION III/SECTION I

1 Coconino 262

2 Cactus Shadows 193

3 Agua Fria 127.5

 

DIVISION III/SECTION II

1 ALA - Gilbert North 266.5

2 Show Low 179

3 Thunderbird 136.5

 

DIVISION III/SECTION III

1 Crismon 250.5

2 Safford 169.5

3 Poston Butte 136

 

DIVISION III/SECTION IV

1 Sahuarita 294

2 Salpointe Catholic 148.5

3 Ironwood Ridge 106

 

DIVISION IV/SECTION I

1 Yuma Catholic 220

2 Somerton 202

3 ALA - West Foothills 94

 

DIVISION IV/SECTION II

1 St. Johns 272.5

2 Mogollon 236

3 Monument Valley 25.5

 

DIVISION IV/SECTION III

1 Payson 242.5

2 Santa Cruz 175.5

3 Benjamin Franklin 130.5

 

DIVISION IV/SECTION IV

1 Morenci 298.5

2 Round Valley 106

3 Willcox 103.5