He is methodical. Over his career, Martinez coached 93 individual state medalists including 19 state champions. Sports > High school sports State wrestling preview: Eastern Washington teams, individuals have high hopes for titles in Tacoma; Four returning champs compete. 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. 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. Individual wrestlers accrued eight state titles - two of them as two timers, including his son Kyle - fifteen state finalists and 37 individual state medalists. In 1992 Cowan and Reasons independently moved to Curtis HS where he continued to coach wrestling and football. Quotable: "He is so frustrating because he is big for his weight class and long. Owen Prince (126), Sylus Feltwell (138), Ashton Strobel (152) and Maddex Strobel (138) also qualified. 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. PA 4 in the classification, won the Region 2 4A championship last weekend and had 11 wrestlers qualify for state. 38 Year Career in the US Navy. Lakeside and Deer Park finished a distant second and third, respectively, at regionals behind overwhelming state favorite Toppenish. There were 22 individual state champions for Othello as well as 14 runner-ups. You can go to the Message Board to give us input on the rankings. Mt. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. And with the Wildcats, his nickname is "Backpack" - because once he is in the dominant wrestling position, he loves riding an opponent's shouder. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: semifinals and consolations. Showing 1 to 25 out of 60 upcoming tournaments. 2 at 285) are contenders. by WIAA. Coach Robillard was named Regional Assistant Coach of the Year twice. 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. Vernon2007 Virgil Burger, Long Beach2008 Randy S. Audette, Mt. He was the head wrestling coach at Emerald Ridge for fifteen years, starting the program at the new school in 2000. His attack rate has gone through the roof." (Patrick Hagerty/For The Spokesman-Review). Spokane defends No. 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. He is the fireworks show of the Michaelson trifecta, wrestling for his father, Ty, and with older brother, Thor. Who does the rankings? He was a Captain, and Outstanding Wrestler who placed second in the PAC 10 two times, twice earning a spot as a national qualifier. After a time away from the sport, Compton coached at Burlington-Edison High School for six years where the Tigers had a dual record of 64-8-1, won three league and region titles, and won the 1993 AA State championship. Moses Lake High SchoolGrays Harbor Community College, Franklin Pierce High SchoolPacific Lutheran University, Sumner High SchoolBellevue High SchoolSammamish High School, Kennedy High SchoolR. 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). - Mountain View coach Joel Denman. NE Just the nature of the beast. NV NY Hanson is a huge proponent to add a State Dual Meet Championship in Washington working with the WIAA as a coachs representative. 2 in 120 and freshman Bayden is No. As a wrestler at Othello, Martinez placed 4th, 2nd and 1st in state from 1976-78. 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. Since 1970 he has served as a wrestling official at all levels, including state tournaments and evaluator of state officials. We have a strong core coming back, Smith said. 10 in 285. Others to watch: Reardans Preston Neufield (106) JC Merriott (120) and Tristin Burrill (220); Chewelahs Zeke Crockett (160) and Clayton Jeannerett (170); and Davenports Brody Schillinger (160) and Sam Schneider (182). Alderwood High SchoolMountlake Terrace High School. In their first season together, the Warriors won the first of two state championships among five top-ten finishes. 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. Quotable: "The cool thing about him was when he walked through our door, he was not the best kid. University had 12 qualify for state, including regional champ Qveli Quintanilla (145), a state champ for G-Prep at 126 in 2020. 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. Wrestling rankings Rankings by the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association: Class 4A 1, Lake Stevens; 2, Pasco; 3, Rogers (Puyallup); 4, Kentwood; 5, Moses . Eklund worked at Chehalis Middle School for 30 years, teaching History and Mechanical Drawing as well as coaching football and wrestling. Nominees should have completed a minimum of ten years as an Interscholastic Wrestling Coach in the state of Washington. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); All rights reserved. Meyerhoff coached 49 state placers, including 3 state champions, six runners-up, and twelve third place finishers. Individual Champions, by Event. The Mat Classic is here this weekend! Signed at Southeastern University in Florida. Oregon State University signee Isaiah Anderson headlines a list of impressive wrestlers gunning for state titles next month in Tacoma. 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. 106. Craig Hanson is entering his 24th year of coaching at East Valley where his teams have finished in the top-ten at state eighteen times and have won fourteen league titles, eight regional titles and one state championship. Technically elite, and calm under pressure, the two-time national runner-up is state's most complete wrestler. The boys team won the state championship in 2000, were runner-ups three times, third place three times, and three other top-ten finishes. 3, 126) was a regional champion and leads West Valleys contingent of five wrestlers, while East Valley sends four, led by heavyweight Alonzo Vargas. Senior Andrew Boniecki (145) and sophomore Riley Hemminger (170) were regional participants. 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. HI Richard Linsenyayer (Deceased): 2001 Member of the Washington State Wrestling CoachesHall of Fame. The Cubs set a state record as they won six consecutive state Championships from 2002-07, and won eleven state trophies overall. 1 in 106, sophomore Blaine is No. Version: master-175, Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Alabama Independent School Association (AISA), Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), Delaware Interscholastic Athlectic Association (DIAA), District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA), Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA), Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Kansas State High School Athletic Association (KSHSAA), Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), Nevada Interscholsatic Activities Association (NIAA), New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA), Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA), South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA), Tennessee Seconday School Athletic Association (TSSAA), Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA), Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC), Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA), New York Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL). McNulty has coached 69 wrestling state placers, including 15 state champions and four runner-ups. 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. Derek Garcia was a 4-time state champion for Sedro-Woolley. Interest is doing what is necessary if you have the time. Records/standing listed from winter 2021-22. Contributors Award nominees must be nominated by a Hall of Fame or WSWCA Executive Board Member. Decades of championships and community support back the tradition of producing national and Olympic champions. 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. 4, 106), Nolan Crosby (No. In 1979 Coach Wheeler served as an assistant coach at Forks High School before becoming the head coach in 1983. Team Standings, by Year (Individual Tournament, 1937-83) Dual Team Tournament Scores, by Year (1984- ) Dual Team Tournament Scores, by School. 31 years USA/USWFWrestling Official. U-Hi will be in a dogfight with Mead and Mt. Shadle Parks Zach Lopez (132), a State 3A champ in 2020, won at regionals and is the No. NC 35 Cardinals won NJCAA titles and Owen coached a total of 118 All-Americans. In his time at Mt. When Coach Wheeler moved to Forks in 1979, he started the Forks freestyle wrestling club which has supported kids wrestling ever since. He is currently the Assigning Secretary for his local wrestling officials association. Over the past 30 years he has coached and taught at Ilwaco, Sequim, White River and is now in his tenth year back at Ilwaco. 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. Happily, she is now cancer free. 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. A gentleman off the mat, he is tough as nails once the whistle blows. They had four regional qualifiers last season including senior Brayden Phillips, who was sixth in regionals and a state alternate at 220. 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. If unsure always verify information in flyers by contacting the tournament director. Quotable: "He is comfortable in any position. Many think this homegrown product is the best combatant in Toppenish's deep wrestling room. Team Champions and Runners-Up. He also spent six years as a WSWCA regional representative. The last time anybody saw Cook in the Tacoma Dome, he was winning the 220 title at 1A two years ago. John and his wife Janet have four children; Jennifer, Nicole, Tommy and Brian. 6, 120). To add a tournament to this site (for now) send an email. Voss JV (white) squad scored enough points at state to place second to the varsity (blue) on two separate occasions. Nine letter winners return, led by seniors Austin Justice (second, 160) and Mason Knigge (sixth, 170) and sophomore James Mason (second, 120). Director of the WashingtonState Wrestling Weight Management Program sin inception in 2007. How are team rankings calculated? East Valley High SchoolLakeside High SchoolWapato High School. Baker and coach football. McNulty has been a master at increasing participation, especially with small schools. 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. Make sure you follow the brackets and use the message board to debate and root for your favorite wrestlers and teams. 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). 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. WA Perhaps forgotten, but the Titans finished third at state last season. 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. 4, 132) and Darren Airey (No. 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. CLASSIC the State Wrestling Championships. 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. The school was in desperate need for a coach in 2007 and John quickly stepped in to fill the void and is still coaching to this day. Lepper helped spearhead the rise of girls wrestling in the northwest section of our state. 3, 220) bear watching. 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. Feb. 17, 2022 Updated Thu., Feb. 17 . In September of 2016 Hallie was hit on his motorcycle by a semi-truck and sustained substantial leg injuries. 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. Date: . From 1983-1989 Owen was the head coach at Couer dAlene High School where he coached five individual state champions. Owens lasting legacy may be his 33 former wrestlers that are currently successfully coaching. One thing is for sure about this late bloomer, he isn't afraid of a challenge. Another podium wrestler in search of his first WIAA title, Cline is ready to break through. Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Prep Schools Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, . Signed at D2 Colorado-Mesa where ex-Cardinals great Fred Green is wrestling. At CV his teams placed 3rd and 4th and saw eight Bears win championships among 28 state place winners. Dec. 8, 2022 Updated Thu., Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:54 p.m . 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. 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. We should be a competitive and deep team, Hensley said. 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. CO Hanson is a graduate of the Univ. 1), Mt. 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. Quotable: Darion's mat awareness, wrestling intelligence and ability to scramble is what makes him an elite-level wrestler." CT 2023 National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. His teams compiled a dual meet record of 212-52 and they have won league titles at all three schools, including six consecutive league and regional titles at White River and currently two in a row at Ilwaco. OK Quinnton Flores is Lewis and Clarks top-ranked wrestler at No. 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. Keep paying attention to this name is next-generation wave of in-state talent. The NHCA honored him as the West Regional Coach of the Year in 2010. Heres a look at some of the top wrestlers and teams in the area competing for glory in Tacoma. Quotable: "He is in your face for six minutes, and attacks with a varsity of offense." Barnes has been named WESCO Coach of the Year 3 times, and in 1992 he was named as the AA Coach of the Year. Ilwaco High SchoolWhite River High SchoolSequim High School. Vernon2009 Phill Celver, Auburn2010 Al Rasmussen, Seattle2012 David Jedlicka, Mill Creek2014 Bruce Osborne, Puyallup2017 Dr. Timothy Manson, Spokane2018 David Wilson, Federal Way. 3. Daniel Robillard wrestled at Granger HS where he was a three-time state placer and the class valedictorian in 1984. The Stags send three to state, led by two-time state champ and top ranked Nathan Gregory (126) and regional champ Bryon Newby (182). The Anacortes American recognized Compton with the Best Coach Award four times. Seahawks Pete Carroll, John Schneider address report that Russell Wilson wanted them fired, Bobby Wagner? Phone: (405) 377-5243 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. 2 ranked wrestler in his division. 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. Kevin McNulty wrestled, played football and ran track at Naselle HS. Teams in alphabetical order by classification. 2022-2023 High School Tournament Dates: Grafton Duals, December 30 Camps updated 2023 WIAA Indiv Wrestling Championship Day 2 Mat #17 All Matches. Winners were James Mason (113), Cole Turner (132), Jonathan Mason (152), Deklen Agloinga (182) and Jakob Conners (220). The girls won the first Girls Dream Dual Tournament title, as well as the first girls dual meet in Whatcom County. PW 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). 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. - Bremerton coach Ty Michaelson. UPS honored him with the Ben Cheney Award for the Outstanding Senior Athlete. Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession. His nominator notes that Breckenridge is one of those rare coaches who appear gruff and tough from afar, but whose athletes love him, respect him, and believe in him. Breckenridge has five children, and along with teaching Physical Education at SWHS he is also the owner of JB Cattle Company. 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. ID 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 . 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. But the Fargo national champion is bigger (250), stronger and the Army commit is set to become the baddest man at 285. As a team, Decatur finished second in state twice and became a consistent top ten team. Brent Barnes has set the standard for high school wrestling programs as his teams have captured eleven state team championships during his time at Lake Stevens HS. He started the little guy program in Othello in the late 1960s. Senior Bennett Hendrickson (132) and junior Quinnton Flores (285) qualified for state. 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. AZ Wheeler has coached 75 of the 77 FHS state placers, which include six state champions. During his years at Othello, Williams taught many athletes the commitment and dedication that it takes to be successful. Quotable: "He is an on-his-feet wrestler. He was names NJCAA Coach of the Year four times. They are fortunate to have seven grandchildren; Owen, Brady, Hilie, Brynlynn, Ryder, Lucas, Asher and an eighth on the way. 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. He currently serves as the Puyallup SD Director of Athletics, Health & Fitness. 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. The objective is to do your very best and leave no regrets on the match. Two years later, he is one of the state's true titans, and he has the look and game of a future college standout. Kennedy Catholic isn't known for its wrestling tradition, but De La Pena has certainly helped raise the program's profile. Chehalis High School\John Eklund was born and raised in Aberdeen and attended Western Washington University, graduating in 1970 with a major in history and a minor in athletic coaching. Chronology. Carl Wenham:36 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 13 years. 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 County high school wrestlers with final season records of .500 or better. He taught science and math for 30 years at Othello High School and coached at Othello MS for seven seasons. In 2005 he returned to wrestling as an assistant coach, but again took over head coaching duties in 2007. 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. Prior to coming to EVHS, Hanson coached at Arlee HS (MT), Wapato HS, Lakeside HS Nine Mile Falls and Coeur dAlene HS (ID). His service to our sport includes fifteen years as a member of the WSWCA Executive Board, where he served as Rep-at-Large, Vice-President and President. 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. SD The Lancers Jeshua Cwik (182) was second at regionals. 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. Emerald Ridge ran the first tournament solely for girls after the WIAA started the girls state tournament in 2007. The 2021 Induction Ceremony will be June 5th, 2022, at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center in Federal Way, WA. on demand Feb 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM PST. Hanson has also served as WSWA Junior Team Director, National Team Coach, Coaching Director and a Cultural Exchange Coach. Baker girls team to four top-ten finishes including a state championship in 2008 and trophies in 2007 and 2010. - University coach Ryan Montang. Then in 1989 he moved to University High School in Spokane, taking over as head coach in 1994 where Owen would remain until his retirement from coaching in 2019. 16 of his wrestlers captured state titles. In 1985 Voss returned to Warden where he has primarily taught high school math. He got his first teaching assignment in Rigby, Idaho in 1981, and then moved to Harrington, WA where he taught for the next four years. As a coach at Mountlake Terrace HS for five years, Casebeer coached 25 state participants along with a state champion. 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. 39 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 38 years. Needless to say, he is ready for the next level. 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. Well have a chance to fill 14 weights for duals, he said. His style is unique - he can attack from any position." Ridgeline (1-7, 10th): The Falcons took their lumps in their inaugural season, but the benefit is second-year coach Brice Gretch has everyone back this season. In the fall of 1995, Martinez became the head wrestling coach at Othello, and he would lead the Huskies for the next 20 years. The most complete coverage of High School Wrestling. In the Forks community he spent six years coaching baseball in Little League and Babe Ruth. Director of the Washington State Wrestling Weight Management Program sin inception in 2007. He has also served as the Tournament Director for the NJCAA National Championships, the Spokane Open and Washington Dream Duals. VI 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. Friday, August 26, 2022 Fri, Aug 26, 2022: Francis Howell North (Washington JV Tournament) Softball: High School Fall Season. Hall of Fame Eligibility:A nominee is eligible upon retiring from active coaching for two consecutive state tournaments. He loves impacting the lives of kids through sports.. Quotable: "He approaches a match like he wants to make a statement. 36 years as staff and now director for MATCLASSIC the State Wrestling Championships. Following graduation from Puyallup HS, Meyerhoff attended Pacific Lutheran University and assisted with the wrestling program. These rankings keep fans informed as to the progress various wrestlers are making during the season and how that plays into the potential team championships which are determined at the Mat Classic in February of each year. Now, he will vie to become the third wrestler in program history to win three WIAA champions, joining the Quintanilla brothers. - Bremerton coach Ty Michaelson. 10 in 132. Others to watch: Lakesides Tomio Yamada (113), Derek Dunlop (120), Parker Stinebaugh (145), Rylin Pavlin (170) and Kimball Rippy (220); Freemans Hunter Hawk (126) and Owen Orndorff (220); Medical Lakes Aden Carl (132); Colvilles Logan Hydorn (138), Robby Collier (170) and Tanner Goff (195); and Riversides Aaron DeRoches (160). 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. 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