As a team, Decatur finished second in state twice and became a consistent top ten team. One of those state champions, Kirk White, went on to win a national title for Boise State and later coached the Broncos. Lepper moved to Mt. As a wrestler at Othello, Martinez placed 4th, 2nd and 1st in state from 1976-78. Hanson has brought numerous wrestling events to Spokane including the Spokane Open College Wrestling Tournament, the USAW Tour of Americas Bigfoot Battle and many local and State events over the years. The high school season of folkstyle wrestling culminates with the consistently sold . We nearly doubled our participation numbers from Year 1 to Year 2, Gretch said. Williams is ranked No. Nominees should have completed a minimum of ten years as an Interscholastic Wrestling Coach in the state of Washington. Some of his primary duties included injury evaluation and rehab, stats, showing technique, particularly leg rides and counters. Quotable: Darion's mat awareness, wrestling intelligence and ability to scramble is what makes him an elite-level wrestler." Emerald Ridge ran the first tournament solely for girls after the WIAA started the girls state tournament in 2007. Meyerhoff coached 49 state placers, including 3 state champions, six runners-up, and twelve third place finishers. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. 3, 220) bear watching. 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). 1 in 106, sophomore Blaine is No. During their time together, Reasons and Cowan accumulated a dual meet record of 227 wins and 88 losses. Known as the set-the-example, hard-working leader of this young 2A favorite group, he can pile up points in a hurry on his feet. High School. After stints as a high school assistant and head coach in Montana, he returned to Othello HS as an assistant for Wayne Schutte from 1992-95. Over the years has taught a myriad of subjects for students in the Forks schools from fourth grade through twelfth grade. Owen was named 4A Coach of the Year in 2016. 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. Wrestling provided many opportunities and took his family all over the world. Class 2B. In dual matches, his Othello team had 150 dual wins, and overall his teams had 195 wins. 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. 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. 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. He loves impacting the lives of kids through sports.. MP 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. NC 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. IN Vernon2009 Phill Celver, Auburn2010 Al Rasmussen, Seattle2012 David Jedlicka, Mill Creek2014 Bruce Osborne, Puyallup2017 Dr. Timothy Manson, Spokane2018 David Wilson, Federal Way. In his 37 years coaching wrestling at Chehalis Middle School, his teams have had a string of 30 consecutive winning seasons, and have 15 undefeated seasons and 11 league titles. How Seahawks could fill linebacker role, Diving inside the UW Huskies' stacked pre-spring offensive depth chart, Hardwood Classic: Recaps and results from 2023 Washington state basketball tournament, UW Huskies athletic director Jen Cohen named to College Football Playoff selection committee. Copyright 2023, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy, Pullman senior Jaedyn Brown savoring every moment on Greyhounds journey to top seed at State, Boys state capsules: No. This award is for those individuals who have made contributions to the sport of wrestling in Washington. Tacoma, WA. Make sure you follow the brackets and use the message board to debate and root for your favorite wrestlers and teams. 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. Team Standings, by Year (Individual Tournament, 1937-83) Dual Team Tournament Scores, by Year (1984- ) Dual Team Tournament Scores, by School. 2 ranked wrestler in his division. 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. John Casebeer provided the wrestling foundation for high school wrestling in the Edmonds School District for 30 years. Following his time at Seattle Christian, Mike Bressler moved to the Federal Way School District in 1997 and quickly established himself as an extraordinary coach and teacher. Daniel Robillard wrestled at Granger HS where he was a three-time state placer and the class valedictorian in 1984. LaConner High SchoolAnacortes High SchoolBurlington-Edison High School. Watch the latest wrestling matches, find wrestling rankings or read the latest wrestling news. Richard Linsenyayer (Deceased): 2001 Member of the Washington State Wrestling CoachesHall of Fame. As always, feel free to comment on the rankings on the message board as the rankers do read those and use the information in addition to what they are able to review from the data on the WWR web site. 1, Sedro-Woolley; 2, Kelso; 3, Auburn; 4, Auburn Riverside; 5, Everett; 6, Enumclaw; 7, East Valley (Spokane); 8, Sunnyside; 9, Olympic; 10, Peninsula. Robillard has coached 22 state champions and 125 state place winners. Voss did whatever was necessary to help the program, including volunteering countless hours the middle school and Little Guy wrestling teams. 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. And he just doesn't stop." Along with the championships, his teams have earned eight other top-four trophies. Pullman (6-0, first): The Greyhounds placed fifth at state last season and want more, with 11 letter winners back for third-year coach Marcus Crossler. 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. Try it and let me know what you think on the message board. Derek Garcia was a 4-time state champion for Sedro-Woolley. The GSL is home to three of the top four programs in the state, with Mead (No. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. Quotable: "His positioning is tough to beat. The Cubs set a state record as they won six consecutive state Championships from 2002-07, and won eleven state trophies overall. He was the WSWA Deputy Director from 2002-2007. Lake Stevens High SchoolBethel High School. Baker, Lepper was a head coach or assistant coach for softball, baseball, and even basketball this past year. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association | 435 Main Ave S | Renton, WA 98057 | (425) 687-8585 . Quotable: "He is an on-his-feet wrestler. They are fortunate to have seven grandchildren; Owen, Brady, Hilie, Brynlynn, Ryder, Lucas, Asher and an eighth on the way. Winners were James Mason (113), Cole Turner (132), Jonathan Mason (152), Deklen Agloinga (182) and Jakob Conners (220). Cowan became the head coach in 2000 and guided the Vikings to 93 wins until his retirement in 2012. Central Valley High SchoolWest Valley High SchoolUniversity High School. Both Voss and Hall of Fame head coach Rick Bowers completed their Masters Degree through Eastern Washington University and won a state title in the same year. There have been 22 wrestlers that have won four individual State titles in their career. Active coaches may be nominated if they have coached for twenty years. There were 22 individual state champions for Othello as well as 14 runner-ups. He also serves as the announcer for the W.F. ME The difference between commitment and interest: Commitment is making the time to do what is necessary. Teams in alphabetical order by classification. 16 of his wrestlers captured state titles. Clarkston (2-2, fourth): Second-year coach Corey Thivierge has eight letter winners returning and he feels the program is ready for a breakout. The Wrestling Tournaments site is dedicated to becoming a primary source for information about open and sanctioned events. Our team is fearless and wants to compete every chance they get, 17-year coach Shawm Howard said. Signed at Southeastern University in Florida. 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. Jeffrey and Max are coaching in the Chehalis program. Vernon2007 Virgil Burger, Long Beach2008 Randy S. Audette, Mt. Others to watch: Rogers Ellabelle Taylor (110) and Viktoriya Dovhoruka (155); Meads Kelsey Louen (130) and Baylie Conner (170); and Clarkstons Caila Rice (105). Lewis and Clark (2-6, eighth): The Tigers return 19 letter winners to their wrestling room for fourth-year coach Aaron Petak. on demand Feb 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM PST. One thing is for sure about this late bloomer, he isn't afraid of a challenge. - Orting coach Jody Coleman. The boys team won the state championship in 2000, were runner-ups three times, third place three times, and three other top-ten finishes. Nomination Procedure:Anyone can nominate a retired coach for the Hall of Fame, however, if the nominator is not a current wrestling coach in the state of Washington or a member of the WSWCA Hall of Fame they must secure an active coach as a sponsor. He would continue his career at Oklahoma State University before heading back to North Idaho for a year where he coached the Cardinals to the NJCAA National Championship. Record Categories . Mike Carr:2005 Member of the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame42 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 38 years. It is the chance for a few overlooked wrestlers to have a breakthrough state tournament and finish higher than anyone had them ranked. 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. Quinnton Flores is Lewis and Clarks top-ranked wrestler at No. 2 at 285) are contenders. Just the nature of the beast. Quotable: "He's one of the fastest wrestlers I've worked with. WA Wrestling Classes. Saturday, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.: championship matches. He was named league Coach of the Year 11 times, Regional Coach of the Year 8 times, and in 1998 Lepper was named Sate Coach of the Year for the 1A classification. The most complete coverage of High School Wrestling. 36 years as staff and now director for MATCLASSIC the State Wrestling Championships. Phone: (405) 377-5243 You can go to the Message Board to give us input on the rankings. Si1991 Dr. Warren Howe, Oak Harbor1992 Cecil West, Longview1993 Gene Ramos, Selah1994 Gary Knutzen, Burlington1995 Robert Mason, Moses Lake1996 Stan Omdal, Burlington1997 Bill Hamilton, Wenatchee1998 Mel Olson, Moses Lake1998 Carl Wenham, Federal Way1999 Peter Hulswit, Oak Harbor1999 Jim Smith, Edmonds2000 Tom Tipton, Puyallup2001 Don Weisel, Oak Harbor2002 Jim Northcutt, Hoquiam2002 Nick Simchuck, Spokane2003 Martin E. Fortin, Randle2004 Jack Reynolds, Bellevue2005 Dave Balkwill, Marysville2005 Diane Beauchamp, Camano Island2005 Venne Beauchamp, Camano Island2006 Ron Snow, Mt. PW Mead (8-0, first): In coach Phil McLeans 22nd year with the Panthers last year, they finally got over the hump to win a state title. 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). Girls Ranking Small School | Washington Wrestling Report, How the team rankings are calculated for the WWR Rankings, Girls Rankings All-Class | Washington Wrestling Report. The Mat Classic is here this weekend! Many of his middle school wrestlers went on to become high school state champions, college wrestlers, and wrestling coaches. A two-time Tri-State champ, his undefeated senior year was cut short by a knee injury. CA Wheeler has coached 75 of the 77 FHS state placers, which include six state champions. That includes 15 letter winners and three state qualifiers, including junior Logan Utecht (126) who finished third last season. Once the high school season gets underway the brackets and rankings will being updated regularly. WA Wrestling Districts. He joined to the Warden wrestling program in 1987 when he began his 25 year stay as the assistant coach. 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. Kelso Youth Wrestling Tournament Kelso High School 1904 Allen St Kelso, WA 98626 Sat, 03/04 More Info: . (I'd missed Joshua Goode being the new all-time pin leader!) OUTSTANING AMERICAN Rear Admiral Robert O. Passmore: Retired 3/12/2008: High School wrestler at Oak Harbor High School, competing two years in the State Tournament. 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