He continues to teach at Mt. We are young, but they show a lot of talent, McLean said. Fantastic defensive technician, this multiple national champion has been well-schooled in the Big Ten style of collegiate wrestling. Date: . Daniel Robillard wrestled at Granger HS where he was a three-time state placer and the class valedictorian in 1984. The purpose is to pay tribute to those coaches, officials and contributors who represent the best qualities of what the sport of wrestling has to offer and who share those characteristics with young people day in and day out. 2023 National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. There were 22 individual state champions for Othello as well as 14 runner-ups. Elite athlete is making way back from knee injury. To see quick update of which rankings have been updated simply go to the Categories drop down arrow in the upper right hand of the screen right over the ads on the right. The objective is to do your very best and leave no regrets on the match. In 2009 Meyerhoff was honored as the State Coach of the Year for the girls division, and he was selected as the 4A Coach of the Year in 2011. Dec. 8, 2022 Nominees should have completed a minimum of ten years as an Interscholastic Wrestling Coach in the state of Washington. SC Individual Champions, by Event. The Wrestling Tournaments site is dedicated to becoming a primary source for information about open and sanctioned events. Spokane defends No. He started the little guy program in Othello in the late 1960s. Barnes has been named WESCO Coach of the Year 3 times, and in 1992 he was named as the AA Coach of the Year. 4 in the classification, won the Region 2 4A championship last weekend and had 11 wrestlers qualify for state. Once a teammate of Gage Cook at Granger, Nava is now one of the leaders for a Toppenish group that many consider the best this state has seen in years. Washington High School Wrestling. Owen Prince (126), Sylus Feltwell (138), Ashton Strobel (152) and Maddex Strobel (138) also qualified. He serves as the WA state representative to the NHSCA wrestling committee. Another entrant on long list of athletic big men who have won multiple WIAA state titles. In 2005 the Vikings were WIAA Academic State Champions. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Mt. Spokane in the GSL 3A again this year, Montang said. They also earned top-4 trophies seven other times. by WIAA. He currently serves as the Puyallup SD Director of Athletics, Health & Fitness. He taught science and math for 30 years at Othello High School and coached at Othello MS for seven seasons. We have a few key returning wrestlers who are hoping to place at the state tournament this year, Petak said, noting an impressive group of ninth-graders. Jim Meyerhoff grew up in a wrestling family and was helping manage tournaments at a young age. aylord Strand--At Large, Western Washington, National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. - Deer Park coach Ryan Jorgensen. They are fortunate to have seven grandchildren; Owen, Brady, Hilie, Brynlynn, Ryder, Lucas, Asher and an eighth on the way. IA He has also served as the Tournament Director for the NJCAA National Championships, the Spokane Open and Washington Dream Duals. In 1991 he was the team leader for a cultural exchange team to Japan. Jay Breckenridge was a three-time state placer for Burlington-Edison HS, including a state championship in 1978. WI Mike Compton was a conference champion and Most Inspirational Wrestler at Western Washington State College in 1970. ( 1937-59, 1960-69, 1970-79 , 1980-89, 1990-99 , 2000-09 . He has been married to his wife, Jeneen for 35 years and they are the proud parents of three boys, Matthew, Clete and Zachary who are all actively involved in the sport of wrestling either coaching or participating. Doug Cowan is a 1967 graduate of Curtis HS and charter member of the CHS Athletic Hall of fame, where he was a four-sport letterman in football, wrestling, baseball and track, and awarded CHS Outstanding Senior Athlete. One thing is for sure about this late bloomer, he isn't afraid of a challenge. Sports > High school sports State wrestling preview: Eastern Washington teams, individuals have high hopes for titles in Tacoma; Four returning champs compete. Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession. Scammers and fraudsters can get creative when theyre trying to get ahold of your personal information. Happily, she is now cancer free. 1, Sedro-Woolley; 2, Kelso; 3, Auburn; 4, Auburn Riverside; 5, Everett; 6, Enumclaw; 7, East Valley (Spokane); 8, Sunnyside; 9, Olympic; 10, Peninsula. Many of the athletes that he helped coach became successful in their own right, including WSWCA Hall of Fame members Wayne Schutte (Othello), Mark Kondo, (Othello), Ruben Martinez (Othello), and Scott Bliss (Auburn and Mead). Well have a chance to fill 14 weights for duals, he said. 2 in 120 and freshman Bayden is No. Baker in 1994 where he would coach wrestling for the Mountaineers for 20 seasons. Randy Audette:52 years of Service to Wrestling: Officiated 52 years and Coached 17 years.Received the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association Joe BabbittContributors Award in 2008, David Carlile:2008 Member of the Washington Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame.39 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 34 years. This site is not affiliated with any governing body. OUTSTANING AMERICANRear Admiral Robert O. Passmore: Retired 3/12/2008:High School wrestler at Oak Harbor High School, competing two years in the State Tournament. VI McNulty helped coordinate the annual coaches clinic for many years. It gives the Greyhounds more depth in multiple weight classes. Theyre led by three juniors: Ivan Acosta (second at state, 138), Aydin Peltier (second, 120) and Gavin McCloy (sixth, 113). GU Each year the Washington Wrestling Report publishes rankings all year long for the separate divisions within Washington as well as in All-Class ranking of the entire state. We feel like we can be a top eight team by the end of the year. Key returners include Gabe Weza (126), fourth-at-state Dawson Bailey (132), Bodee Thivierge (138) and Braden Jared (220). He continued to play football in college at Olympic CC and Pacific University, where he earned a degree in education before moving back to Naselle where he started his teaching and coaching career. Quotable: "He is in your face for six minutes, and attacks with a varsity of offense." Class 2B. Senior Alonzo Vargas (285) was an academic state champ and placed sixth at state last season. State Tournament Information. Mat Classic XXXIII is sure to produce its traditional drama and excitement across the six classifications. UPS honored him with the Ben Cheney Award for the Outstanding Senior Athlete. That includes 15 letter winners and three state qualifiers, including junior Logan Utecht (126) who finished third last season. The team is young, but we return seven regional wrestlers., West Valley (4-2, third): Seventh-year coach Geoff Hensley said 51 wrestlers came out this season, Our biggest turnout in years, he said. He is currently the Assigning Secretary for his local wrestling officials association. Compton and his wife Reesa have four children; Christina, Katy, Liz and Evelyn. OK Back in Washington, he spent a year as an assistant at Bethel HS as the Braves placed 2nd in state, before teaching and coaching job became available at Lake Stevens in 1987. McNultys football teams have placed 5th in state three times and he has been selected as league Coach of the Year four times. He has garnered the respect of students, athletes, opposing coaches and officials as a true gentleman of the sport who held his athletes to high standards. During his tenure there, he took a struggling program and made it a state power earning three regional titles, three SPSL championships, two SPSL NW division titles, and one central division championship. Phone: (405) 377-5243 In his time at Mt. His wrestlers have captured 96 state medals, including 41 state finalists and 21 state champions. Eklund helped establish the Lewis County freestyle wrestling program in the late 1970s. He was the head wrestling coach at Emerald Ridge for fifteen years, starting the program at the new school in 2000. Girls Ranking Small School | Washington Wrestling Report, How the team rankings are calculated for the WWR Rankings, Girls Rankings All-Class | Washington Wrestling Report. Over the years has taught a myriad of subjects for students in the Forks schools from fourth grade through twelfth grade. OR OH During his time at Forks, his teams have compiled a dual meet record of 246-68-2, and have won 16 dual meet league championships. VA Hard to believe but it seems that not everyone in wrestling is aware of this site and the effort we make as a group to get the information in one central location for all the wrestling fans to see. Mikes accomplishments as a coach speak for themselves, but it is his commitment to family which includes his wife, Kathy, daughter, Laura, and two sons, Jason and Kyle, that speaks to his heart and character. His sons Ryan and Rob were among the Forks state placers. High School. Quotable: "He approaches a match like he wants to make a statement. University (7-1, second): Third-year coach Ryan Montang has 15 letter winners back, including state champions senior QVeli Quintanilla (145) and sophomore Libby Roberts (106) both members of wrestling family dynasties. For some wrestlers their best hopes will be fulfilled that weekend while others will have dreams crushed. He taught and coached in the Edmonds School District from 1968-1998. LC will have a dedicated girls team for the first time with nine wrestlers. KY Theres a vast difference. By Lou Sportelli, D.C. A good official only ticks off half of the gymnasium at any one time, Girls Ranking Small School | Washington Wrestling Report, How the team rankings are calculated for the WWR Rankings, Girls Rankings All-Class | Washington Wrestling Report. After a year off due to the pandemic, the best high school wrestlers in the state meet in Tacoma this weekend for the state championships. Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. At the center of our state's vibrant history, culture, and passion for sports, Iowa reigns as one of the nation's leaders in high school wrestling. 31 years USA/USWFWrestling Official. U-Hi will be in a dogfight with Mead and Mt. He has an overall combined dual meet record of 354-64 and has had 26 top-ten team finishes at the state tournament in 34 years of coaching. Quinnton Flores is Lewis and Clarks top-ranked wrestler at No. Final Rankings compiled after Mat Classic Finals. Updated Thu., Feb. 17, 2022 at 7:54 p.m. QVeli Quintanilla, then of Gonzaga Prep, goes for a takedown against Meads Chase Randall in 2020 at the State 3A tournament in Tacoma. 1A Caribou Trail 1A Emerald City 1A Evergreen 1A Nisqually 1A Northeast 1A SCAC - East 1A SCAC - West 1A Trico 1A/2A Cascade 1A/2A Olympic 1A/2A/3A Northwest 1B Central Washington 1B Coastal 1B Columbia Valley 1B Greater Columbia . Given in recognition of years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling. A four-sport high school athlete, Don Owen placed second in state as a freshman and sophomore, then went undefeated as a junior to win the state championship. The girls won the first Girls Dream Dual Tournament title, as well as the first girls dual meet in Whatcom County. Email: info@nwhof.org, 303 Jefferson St. The Greyhounds had five advance to Mat Classic, including Gabriel Smith (152), a state runner-up in 2020, and regional winners Aydin Peltier (120) and Ivan Acosta (138). CIF State Boys Wrestling Championships (182-120 Finals . And he just doesn't stop." In 1979 Coach Wheeler served as an assistant coach at Forks High School before becoming the head coach in 1983. 4, 285) its highest-ranked wrestler. Seahawks Pete Carroll, John Schneider address report that Russell Wilson wanted them fired, Bobby Wagner? 35 Cardinals won NJCAA titles and Owen coached a total of 118 All-Americans. Feb. 17, 2022 Updated Thu., Feb. 17 . MN Tanner Halling, Boonsboro 37-1 (.974) Camden Hull, Williamsport 28-10 (.737) They had four regional qualifiers last season including senior Brayden Phillips, who was sixth in regionals and a state alternate at 220. Lepper has been the head football coach since 1996, has recorded over 150 wins, and was named league Coach of the Year seven times. Many think this homegrown product is the best combatant in Toppenish's deep wrestling room. Nine letter winners return, led by seniors Austin Justice (second, 160) and Mason Knigge (sixth, 170) and sophomore James Mason (second, 120). Baker girls team to four top-ten finishes including a state championship in 2008 and trophies in 2007 and 2010. In 1998, he became the head coach at Sedro-Woolley High School, and his teams have a dual meet record of 114-12 overthe past 17 years. NC Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Prep Schools Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, . Mead claimed the Region 4 3A title with five individual winners and 13 making state. - Chiawana coach Jack Anderson. Lepper helped spearhead the rise of girls wrestling in the northwest section of our state. We expect our returners to have a good year, but a couple of our newcomers will surprise people with their athleticism and aggressive style, he said. 10 in 132. After polling coaches and media outlets around the state, here are the headlining 14 boys wrestlers to watch, regardless of classification (ranked in order): He's back! Try it and let me know what you think on the message board. UT Make sure you follow the brackets and use the message board to debate and root for your favorite wrestlers and teams. We need folks to write down my email address (info@washingtonwrestlingreport.net) and make sure they hand it to the tournament directors at ALL tournaments and ask them to email the completed brackets to us for posting. His nominator says this of his friend; Coach Leppers loud Old School exterior hides his huge heart for kids. Gonzaga Prep has three going to state: regional champ Noah Holman (No. Wrestling rankings Rankings by the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association: Class 4A 1, Lake Stevens; 2, Pasco; 3, Rogers (Puyallup); 4, Kentwood; 5, Moses . Description. The WIAA State Tournament History contains individual game results for the team sport tournaments, first and second place finishing schools for all tournaments (team sports and individual sports), and event champions for individual sports (as well as second place finishers in tennis and wrestling). Washington USA Wrestling Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. Hanson has also served as WSWA Junior Team Director, National Team Coach, Coaching Director and a Cultural Exchange Coach. We have a very young, inexperienced group, but they are willing to work hard and accept any challenge we put forth in a practice, Tamura said. During his time at Zillah, the Leopards had a dual meet record of 254-80-2, and they won 13 league titles, 15 district titles, and three Regional championships. For the second year in a row, theres a new coach as Todd Slatter takes over. Voss never missed a practice or event, and his JV squad had a sepa ate schedule which he would drive anywhere in the state to get his team the level of competition they needed. Active coaches may be nominated if they have coached for twenty years. Individual Tournament Medalists, by Year. Some of his primary duties included injury evaluation and rehab, stats, showing technique, particularly leg rides and counters. Baker and coach football. In 1992 Cowan and Reasons independently moved to Curtis HS where he continued to coach wrestling and football. The seven coaches, two officials, one Medal of Courage and one Outstanding American have served an average of 37.8 years of wrestling coaching (254) or officiating (139), and a combined 387 years of service to the sport. The resurgent Pullman program (first season title since 1976) was the highest GSL team at the Region 4 tourney, placing fourth. The high school season of folkstyle wrestling culminates with the consistently sold . Owen was named 4A Coach of the Year in 2016. The league will be deep with a lot of returners., Freeman: Eight letter winners return for second-year coach Matt Smith, including senior Hunter Hawk (132), who placed fourth at state. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Quotable: "The cool thing about him was when he walked through our door, he was not the best kid. A two-time 2A champion, the teenager known as "Lacho" can become the program's fourth three-time WIAA champion this winter if he can dominate the 1A ranks like he did in the bigger classification. And after finishing as the 4A runner-up at 145 to Tahoma's Steele Starren in 2020, all the teenager has to do is finish the deal as a senior, and win his first Mat Classic championship. He spent five years as an assistant at Jackson HS in Everett, three years as an assistant at Vashon Island HS and a year as head coach at Cascade JHS in Auburn. Owen then moved to North Idaho College where he would set a standard for the NJCAA over the next two decades. Over the course of his career at MBHS, Lepper coached exactly 100 state placers, 14 state champions including his daughter, Rainey Lepper. 38 Year Career in the US Navy. Needless to say, he is ready for the next level. Hanson has put in countless hours for the sport of wrestling as a volunteer, and has served multiple roles for the WSWCA including president, vice president, and at-large member. FM Coach Abraham Rocha enters his fourth season. Hall of Fame Eligibility: A nominee is eligible upon retiring from active coaching for two consecutive state tournaments. Eastern Washington athletes figure prominently in each classification and in many weight groups. His NIC teams compiled a dual record of 304-23-2, and placed in the top-3 at nationals 18 of 20 years, including eight NJCAA national championships. Keep the requests going so we can all see whats happening! Good luck to all the participants at the big show and I hope everyone has an enjoyable time. Winners were James Mason (113), Cole Turner (132), Jonathan Mason (152), Deklen Agloinga (182) and Jakob Conners (220). Phone: (319) 233-0745 The Washington high school wrestling season is underway. CA Hanson is a huge proponent to add a State Dual Meet Championship in Washington working with the WIAA as a coachs representative. Curtis High SchoolClover Park High School. He was names NJCAA Coach of the Year four times. His teams have won six state trophies, placing 2nd three-times, 3rd twice and 4th. Teams in alphabetical order by classification. We should be a competitive and deep team, Hensley said. Robillard has completed his 90th consecutive season coaching at Zillah. Senior Andrew Boniecki (145) and sophomore Riley Hemminger (170) were regional participants. - Kennedy Catholic coach Bobby Brokenshire. Carl Wenham:36 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 13 years. LA There are three other state qualifiers as well. Northwest Christian: The Crusaders have their biggest squad in 10 years and received an influx of athletes as a pair of football players came out for the first time. IN Rankings by the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association: 1, Lake Stevens; 2, Pasco; 3, Rogers (Puyallup); 4, Kentwood; 5, Moses Lake; 6, Battle Ground; 7, University; 8, Heritage; 9, Kentlake; 10, Tahoma. John Casebeer was a state champion for Edmonds High School in 1963 and was an All-American (3rd place) for Central Washington University in 1968. His first teaching position was at Lakota Junior High where he taught history and served as the Head Football Coach where they won a district title in 1998. Rankings provided by washingtonwrestlingreport.net. In September of 2016 Hallie was hit on his motorcycle by a semi-truck and sustained substantial leg injuries. Quotable: "His positioning is tough to beat. You can go to the Message Board to give us input on the rankings. Central Valley (5-3, fourth): Eighth-year coach Shaun Williams lost as much talent to graduation as any coach in the league, but has 15 letter winners back including two state placers: Junior Blaine Beard (seventh, 126) and sophomore Danner Smith (eighth, 182). 2023 WIAA Indiv Wrestling Championship Day 2 Mat #17 All Matches. He loves impacting the lives of kids through sports.. If unsure always verify information in flyers by contacting the tournament director. Dont worry about where you are ranked, instead focus on exceeding that. WV NY Meyerhoff was chosen as the SPSL South Coach of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2011 along with Region 2 Coach of the Year in 2011. Jim A Meyerhoff--State Coaches Association, Dan Hensley--At Large, Eastern Washington, DaveMitchell--AT Large, Eastern Washington, Gaylord Strand--At Large, Western Washington, Shelly Thiel--At Large, Western Washington, CONTACT INFORMATION: jmeyerho@msn.com or 1-253-848-1735. He has been selected as the league Coach of the Year six times, regional Coach of the Year three times, and has been honored as the state classification Coach of the Year at the AAA level with White River in 2003, and B level with Ilwaco in 2017. He is currently an organizer of the WSWCA Coaches Clinic, is involved in the Japanese Cultural Exchange Program, has served as WSWA Coaches Director and the NWCA Board of Directors - Scholastic, along with coaching club wrestlers of all ages throughout his career. 3, 126) was a regional champion and leads West Valleys contingent of five wrestlers, while East Valley sends four, led by heavyweight Alonzo Vargas. Kevin McNulty wrestled, played football and ran track at Naselle HS. WA Wrestling Classes. Feb. 17, 2022 Following an injury, Cowan transferred to the University of Puget Sound in 1971, participating in football and track, earning All-American honors in football. Meyerhoff also coached the ERHS Girls Golf team where his teams won six league titles. Tyler Walker (No. Quotable: Darion's mat awareness, wrestling intelligence and ability to scramble is what makes him an elite-level wrestler." The program grew over the years and Compton saw the Braves reach the top-10 in state before his retirement. He was awarded the WIAA Sportsman of the Year Award in 2003. Contributors Award nominees must be nominated by a Hall of Fame or WSWCA Executive Board Member. Voss graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1980. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. Tacoma, WA. Spokane (6-2, third): The Wildcats, after back-to-back titles, placed fourth at state. Owen continues to coach at the Inland Northwest Training Center, has retired from teaching, and is enjoying time fishing near his new home on Lake Coeur dAlene. on demand Feb 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM PST. We are hoping to be in the mix for a run at the end of the year. Josh Neiwert, second at state in 138 for G-Prep last year, is a transfer addition. After transferring to Brigham Young, he was a two-time WAC champion and was named the WAC Outstanding Wrestler his senior year. Mt. Email: dgmstaff@nwhof.org. 3. Watch the latest wrestling matches, find wrestling rankings or read the latest wrestling news. At Simon Fraser University Lepper wrestled and played football from 1983-86, and served as an assistant coach for both programs. Cowan has coached eleven state finalists and six state champions. Coach Robillard was named Regional Assistant Coach of the Year twice. John and his wife Janet have four children; Jennifer, Nicole, Tommy and Brian. HI Nominees should have completed a minimum of ten years as an Interscholastic Wrestling Coach in the state of Washington. The Cougars will field a girls team of eight this season. Brackets are located on the High School Page. To see national tournaments held out side of Washington visit the National Site. Another podium wrestler in search of his first WIAA title, Cline is ready to break through. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); All rights reserved. 185 Vikingshave placed at the state tournament. The Cubs set a state record as they won six consecutive state Championships from 2002-07, and won eleven state trophies overall. Over his career, Compton coached 48 league champions, 27 region champions, 49 state placers including nine state champions who won twelve individual titles. The Washington Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is privileged to announce their Class of 2022 Inductees. MD This site is a repository and is not responsible for information that changes after posting. 3) and University (No. MA He coached the Mt. There have been 22 wrestlers that have won four individual State titles in their career. 106. NH In 1989, he was a coach for one of the Centennial Games regional wrestling teams. He spent most of those years coaching three sport seasons. In 1985 Voss returned to Warden where he has primarily taught high school math. West High School wrestling matches and never misses an out-of-town match. In 1977 Joe Reasons asked him to assist with wrestling at Clover Park HS. We have multiple guys at different weight classes and they have all started the season healthy and eager to be on the mat, Burgess said. The Titans had a dual record of 241-43 during his tenure and a total high school coaching record of 311-53, with 3 State Titles, 20 top ten finishes, 11 state trophies, 12 GSL titles, 9 District titles, and 4 Region titles. AZ Eklund has been named league Middle School Coach of the Year multiple times. Shadle Parks Zach Lopez (132), a State 3A champ in 2020, won at regionals and is the No. Heres a look at some of the top wrestlers and teams in the area competing for glory in Tacoma. Vernon2007 Virgil Burger, Long Beach2008 Randy S. Audette, Mt. Now, after winning two 1A titles for Seton Catholic, he's at a new school - and a new weight (170). KS He hung in there as a wrestling official because it gave him purpose. Compton has been recognized by a variety of organizations for his work, including being named as the AAA State Coach of the Year in 1999, four time regional coach of the year, six time league coach of the year, Snohomish Count Wrestling Officials coach of the year, and he received the Campbell/Driscoll/Reiman Award by the Whatcom and Skagit County Officials Associations. Cowan became the head coach in 2000 and guided the Vikings to 93 wins until his retirement in 2012. Once the high school season gets underway the brackets and rankings will being updated regularly. North Central senior Kenndyl Mobley (126), a state champ in 2019 and 20, was a regional champion again and hopes to add his name to the list of three-time winners. Two years later, he is one of the state's true titans, and he has the look and game of a future college standout. For eight years he served as the Forks High School fastpitch head coach, and was also the Forks High School head baseball coach for four years. Following graduation from Puyallup HS, Meyerhoff attended Pacific Lutheran University and assisted with the wrestling program. Over his career, Martinez coached 93 individual state medalists including 19 state champions. Quotable: "He is so frustrating because he is big for his weight class and long. 39 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 38 years. After a two-year stint in the Army, and graduating from Central Washington in 1972, Owen coached at South Umpqua HS (OR) for three years where his team had a dual record of 72-11-2 and his teams placed 2nd and 4th, had three champions and eight place winners. 2016 Hallie was hit on his motorcycle by a Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum from 1983-86 and! 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