Sunnyside freshman and Desert Ridge junior win respective semifinal matches to make the Division I state title match
Safford will be represented in first three weight classes in the Division III finals; two injuries ended DI wrestlers' seasons; no four-timers and a coach returns to the corner chair
The boys state wrestling tournament is full of emotion, highlights, redemption, upsets and comebacks as Sunnyside, Canyon View, Sahuarita, and Santa Cruz grab leads after Day 2
Only handful of brackets saw the top seeds make the semifinals as brutal regular season creates unpredictable first day of action at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
Perry and Millennium grab the top seeds but don't be surprised if the champion comes from somewhere else in the bracket
Wrestling coaches and former state champions have varying ideas of the traits needed to be a state champions, but all agree it starts with the confidence it will happen
Female role models in wrestling used to be scarce but the rise in Arizona wrestling has created an opportunity to inspire next generation
The top two teams had different routes to semifinals. San Tan faces No. 5 Phoenix Country Day; Valley Christian takes on No. 3 Benjamin Franklin
Every program approaches the season differently, meaning someone with more defeats against top competition is more prepared than a wrestler with a sterling record but an easy schedule
The Tigers lost their top player but enter the regular season playing for a region title, while boys wrestling in AZ competes for state title bids, numbers retired
The real nitty gritty matches come in the round that decides if a wrestler advances to state or the season is over
The Huskies were motivated all year after feeling slighted to begin the season and likely earned No. 1 seed after beating short-handed Colts
The Very Special Game created to gives special need students the opportunity to play with baseball players, interact with Westwood and Red Mountain baseball players
The Pumas use defense to hold Hamilton to five points in second quarter, and go on 14-3 run in the third quarter to erase 31-30 deficit
The Aztecs picked up Doc Wright at last second after Poston Butte tournament canceled; WF girls cruise past CDS squad
The Doc Wright wrestling tournament has flourished under the direction of Justin and Jeff Hartman
Morenci's Woodall, Desert Ridge's Bermudez win individual titles, while Morenci wins team championship
Show Low state champion wins the 107-pound title, while Campo Verde's performance in finals brings home team championship
Semifinals set after long day - 12 hours, 1,000 matches - of competition that saw Morenci boys and Red Mountain girls take early team lead
The Bears go on 11-3 run to top Bobcats, 91-87, behind Kingston Montague and Mason Magee
Mountain View duo - Annabelle (114) and Delton (190) - win individual titles, while the Toros take boys team race and Sunnyside win girls championship
Despite trailing 14-0 to start the tournament game, the Coyotes battle through some struggles to win first round game in Visit Mesa Basketball Challenge
The Toros find groove from beyond the arch to beat the Mustangs 63-35 on the second day of pool play at Nike Tournament of Champions
The Mountain Lions erased two deficits to win in overtime thanks to sophomore Ryder Barrett's third goal
The Mortensen's brothers - Colten and Gavin - won the inaugural beach pairs championship. Wrestling individuals, boys basketball and girls soccer teams are off to fast starts
85 articles by Jason P. Skoda
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