Meyerhoff was a photography, technology, and yearbook teacher for 27 years, and was the Puyallup HS Athletic Director for three years. WIAA Past High School Champs List; State champs/brackets 1957-95; Washington State 3X & 4X State HS Champs; 4X High School State Placers; WIAA Past Brackets; Washington College All-Americans; Legends of the WSWA; Hall of Champions; Top Rated. MP Warden High SchoolJohn Voss graduated from Warden High School in 1972 where he participated in football and wrestled for future Hall of Fame coach Darrell White. The 2021 Induction Ceremony will be June 5th, 2022, at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center in Federal Way, WA. 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. 2 ranked wrestler in his division. Ron Lepper wrestled for Cashmere HS under Hall of Fame coaches Bill Elliot and John Durheim as part of three state championship teams, and played football for HOF coach Jack Collins. Heres a preview of the Greater Spokane League 4A/3A and 2A, plus other teams in the area. Our goals are to take eight kids to state and have all eight place, he said. HI In 1992 Cowan and Reasons independently moved to Curtis HS where he continued to coach wrestling and football. Owen was named 4A Coach of the Year in 2016. Oregon State University signee Isaiah Anderson headlines a list of impressive wrestlers gunning for state titles next month in Tacoma. He has served as Director of the WSWCA Hall of Fame for 21 years, and as a WSWCA Executive Board Member, Meyerhoff has been involved in the running the annual coaches clinic and was part of the group that helped get the match count raised to 45 matches. We have a few kids who we think should be ranked in state but have not received that recognition yet, Taylor said. Eklund has been named league Middle School Coach of the Year multiple times. The objective is to do your very best and leave no regrets on the match. Click the arrow and chose Rankings and it will lists ALL the rankings by most recent date. Along with the championships, his teams have earned eight other top-four trophies. The more people we have talking to the administrators that have the data, the more results we will see on the site. 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. WA Wrestling Classes. Gonzaga Prep has three going to state: regional champ Noah Holman (No. His peers have selected Breckenridge as the 3A state Coach of the Year three times, and he was selected as one of eight NFHS Sectional Coaches of the Year in 2007. 185 Vikingshave placed at the state tournament. 1 at 120) and Elijah Reems (No. 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). Is presented to a wrestler or former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); All rights reserved. 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. Presented in honor of Dr. William Tomaras, the Father of Washington Wrestling, 1988 Pat Alexander, Tumwater1988 Eric Beardsley, Ellensburg1989 Jim H. Meyerhoff, Franklin Pierce1990 Ed Aliverti, Edmonds1992 Mike Hess, Edmonds1993 Cliff Gilles, Issaquah1994 Phyllis Meyerhoff, Puyallup1995 Lee Anderson, Ferndale1996 Joe Babbit, Pullman1997 Dolly Tomaras, Port Orchard2000 Mark Perry, Snohomish2001 Shirley Aliverti, Edmonds2003 Shelly Thiel, Enumclaw2008 Jack Reynolds, Bellevue2009 Gary Frey, Elma2012 Norman Freihauf, Vancouver2017 Dr. Warren Howe, Bellingham, 1985 Joe Babbitt, Pullman1986 Ed Aliverti, Edmonds1987 Jim Adamson, Moses Lake1989 Ron Bessemer, Everett1990 Dr. Dick Sutherland, Mt. NH Find schedules and scores, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. Following an injury, Cowan transferred to the University of Puget Sound in 1971, participating in football and track, earning All-American honors in football. Quotable: "He is so frustrating because he is big for his weight class and long. LaConner High SchoolAnacortes High SchoolBurlington-Edison High School. Robillard also had a storied career in other sports while at Zillah. Schedule: Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: first round, quarterfinals and consolations. HALL OF FAME. 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. Coach Williams took the responsibility of traveling all over the country taking wrestlers from Othello, and at times from other programs, to tournaments. He is currently the Assigning Secretary for his local wrestling officials association. Richard Linsenyayer (Deceased): 2001 Member of the Washington State Wrestling CoachesHall of Fame. Wrestling provided many opportunities and took his family all over the world. Another entrant on long list of athletic big men who have won multiple WIAA state titles. ( 1937-59, 1960-69, 1970-79 , 1980-89, 1990-99 , 2000-09 . 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. Dec. 8, 2022 Updated Thu., Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:54 p.m . Trackwrestling is the home of all things wrestling, serving athletes, administrators, and fans of every competition level - from youth athletics to elite world championships. Owen began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of Montana in 1981, and moved back to North Idaho as an assistant in 1982 where the Cardinals placed first and second in the nation during his two years. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Director of the WashingtonState Wrestling Weight Management Program sin inception in 2007. The Washington Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is privileged to announce their Class of 2022 Inductees. Hanson has been awarded as the 2002, 2003, 2018 WSWCA Coach of the Year, the 2003 & 2017 NWCA Sectional Coach of the Year; the 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 GNL Coach of the Year. LA In 1979 he signed a one year position to teach English at the Forks Jr. - Sr. High School and is now working on his 37th year of teaching in Forks. He hung in there as a wrestling official because it gave him purpose. Also remember to email any input on rankings to me at Info@Washingtonwrestlingreport.net so I can analyze them and then forward them to all the pertinent rankers for review on a class by class basis. Ilwaco High SchoolWhite River High SchoolSequim High School. And with the Wildcats, his nickname is "Backpack" - because once he is in the dominant wrestling position, he loves riding an opponent's shouder. Scammers and fraudsters can get creative when theyre trying to get ahold of your personal information. Shadle Parks Zach Lopez (132), a State 3A champ in 2020, won at regionals and is the No. Cowan has coached eleven state finalists and six state champions. Lepper moved to Mt. Williams also coached the 1982 Cultural Exchange Team to Australia and twice coached Team Washington at the Junior Nationals in Iowa. Many honors have been bestowed upon Owen during his career including NJCAA Hall of Fame in 1989, Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005, World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame (ID) in 2008, North Idaho College Hall of Fame in 2010, Inland Northwest Hall of Fame in 2012. John Owen has had a major impact at all levels as a wrestling coach for 47 years. Many of his middle school wrestlers went on to become high school state champions, college wrestlers, and wrestling coaches. Remember to have tournament directors email the completed brackets of their tournaments to be posted on the site and to be reviewed for ranking changes. 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! In 1991 he was the team leader for a cultural exchange team to Japan. Description. First as an assistant with this brother Don at University HS, then two stints at Central Valley and West Valley in Spokane. He turns opponents like crazy," Toppenish co-coach Austin Kintner. He also serves as the announcer for the W.F. And following amputation of one leg below the knee and lengthy rehabilitation he started officiating on the mat again in 2018 and officiated at the Washington State Wrestling Championships in February of 2020. Spokane had two winners Hudson Buth (ranked No. One thing is for sure about this late bloomer, he isn't afraid of a challenge. WY Robert (Bob) Wheeler teaches PE at the Forks Intermediate School. MN Feb. 17, 2022 VI Coach Bressler has been recognized as SPSL Coach of the Year four times and a two-time State Coach of the Year. - Deer Park coach Ryan Jorgensen. Quotable: "He is ready to go - and stronger than ever" - Chiawana coach Jack Anderson. Brackets are located on the High School Page. Wheeler has coached 75 of the 77 FHS state placers, which include six state champions. Given in recognition of years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling. Who does the rankings? He wrestled for Eastern Washington University and the University of Montana. Logan Utecht (No. The most complete coverage of High School Wrestling. In his time at Mt. 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. If unsure always verify information in flyers by contacting the tournament director. Eklund played football for the Vikings and participated in intramural sports including wrestling. He started the little guy program in Othello in the late 1960s. Good luck to all the participants at the big show and I hope everyone has an enjoyable time. 36 years as staff and now director for MATCLASSIC the State Wrestling Championships. 4, 113), Luke Zwiesler (No. Now, the more well-rounded grappler is set up to become the Stags' third three-time WIAA champion after winning 1A titles at 113 in 2019, and 120 in 2020. Lepper has been the head football coach since 1996, has recorded over 150 wins, and was named league Coach of the Year seven times. Some of his primary duties included injury evaluation and rehab, stats, showing technique, particularly leg rides and counters. The last time anybody saw Cook in the Tacoma Dome, he was winning the 220 title at 1A two years ago. Individual Champions, by Event. Make sure you follow the brackets and use the message board to debate and root for your favorite wrestlers and teams. WI VA The following state records should be regarded as "unofficial." . This site is not affiliated with any governing body. Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Prep Schools Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, . Mike Compton was a conference champion and Most Inspirational Wrestler at Western Washington State College in 1970. Owen Prince (126), Sylus Feltwell (138), Ashton Strobel (152) and Maddex Strobel (138) also qualified. Over his career, Martinez coached 93 individual state medalists including 19 state champions. 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. MI Kevin McNulty wrestled, played football and ran track at Naselle HS. MD 2023 National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. UT Perhaps forgotten, but the Titans finished third at state last season. He taught science for 38 years, and was selected as Regional Science Teacher of the Year in 1998. Quotable: "He is an on-his-feet wrestler. He continues to coach football and substitute teach. Gonzaga Prep (1-7, ninth): The Bullpups had a great turnout this season with more than 40 wrestlers, but its a young, inexperienced group according to veteran coach Danny Pearson. Rogers boys (0-4, sixth): Senior state qualifier Blaise Cross (160) leads 10 letter winners back for 10th-year coach Rod Tamura. (Patrick Hagerty/For The Spokesman-Review). 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). Barnes has been named WESCO Coach of the Year 3 times, and in 1992 he was named as the AA Coach of the Year. aylord Strand--At Large, Western Washington, National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Lakeside and Deer Park finished a distant second and third, respectively, at regionals behind overwhelming state favorite Toppenish. During these years Warden won 23 undefeated league titles, seven state championships, three second-place finishes, a third and fourth place finish, and ten Dream Duals championships. Active coaches may be nominated if they have coached for twenty years. 39 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 38 years. It happens every year and every wrestler, except the top ranked one, should be looking to finish above their ranking. Needless to say, he is ready for the next level. 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). Central Valley High SchoolWest Valley High SchoolUniversity High School. 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. 3) and University (No. WA Wrestling Districts. Spokane in the GSL 3A again this year, Montang said. Owen returned to the high school ranks when his sons competed at that level. NY Rank Club Members; 1: Twin City: 716: 2: Clark County Youth Wrestling: 378: 3: Moses Lake: 139: 4: NWWC: 136: 5: Olympia Wrestling Club: 126: 6: Franklin Pierce . State Specific Sites: Jeffrey and Max are coaching in the Chehalis program. He has served as a LaConner School Board Member, was the Grand Marshall of the Anacortes Women of Today Parade, and served as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Upper Volta West Africa in the early 1970s. Wrestled 4 years at Connell HS, Coached at the middle or high school levels for 13 years and the kids club level for 15 years. The Vikings won their first state in 1990, and since 2000 they have captured ten more titles, the most recent in 2016. Senior Andrew Boniecki (145) and sophomore Riley Hemminger (170) were regional participants. Following graduation from Puyallup HS, Meyerhoff attended Pacific Lutheran University and assisted with the wrestling program. Keep paying attention to this name is next-generation wave of in-state talent. With the 2022 Mat Classic tournament in the Tacoma Dome just one month away, SBLive is taking a closer look at the must-see wrestlers in the state of Washington. From September 2005 to February 2006, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, he served as Commander, Task Force Navy Family; a task force established by the Chief of Naval Operations to direct, coordinate and monitor full spectrum community service operations for the Navy families affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Lewis and Clark (2-6, eighth): The Tigers return 19 letter winners to their wrestling room for fourth-year coach Aaron Petak. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association | 435 Main Ave S | Renton, WA 98057 | (425) 687-8585 . YEARS WEIGHTS NAME SCHOOL DIVISION; 1991-1994: 101-108-115-129: Pat Connors: R.A. Long: 3A: 1998-2001: 101-115-119-130: Martin Mitchell: Tonasket: 1A: 1999-2002: 115-125-125-125: Burke Barnes: The two-time WIAA state champion - and Oregon State University signee - has returned from a serious shoulder injury to not only wrestle his senior season for father, Jack - but pursue a third 4A title. He has spent 30 years as a member and past-president of the Chehalis Activators, a group that raises money exclusively for Chehalis Middle School athletics. Phone: (405) 377-5243 Daiyan Henley? Coach Abraham Rocha enters his fourth season. As long as we keep improving, we can have a good postseason in February, Williams said. Owen would continue his athletic career at North Idaho College where he won two region championships, placed third in the nation, and was a two-year letter winner in baseball. The Anacortes American recognized Compton with the Best Coach Award four times. 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. 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