As a junior, this ultra-fast grappler won a 32-man open college tournament bracket at 141 pounds. His role as an assistant coach was valuable to the athletes and coaches that he worked with. LA Rankings provided by washingtonwrestlingreport.net. Eligibility for the Joe Babbitt Contributors Award. Lepper has been the head football coach since 1996, has recorded over 150 wins, and was named league Coach of the Year seven times. In the fall of 1995, Martinez became the head wrestling coach at Othello, and he would lead the Huskies for the next 20 years. 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. He is methodical. As an assistant coach for Ferndale during the 1989 season, he worked with Hall of Fame coach Lee Anderson. - Granger coach Richard Sanchez. For the second year in a row, theres a new coach as Todd Slatter takes over. Following graduation from Puyallup HS, Meyerhoff attended Pacific Lutheran University and assisted with the wrestling program. Coach Abraham Rocha enters his fourth season. Robillard has completed his 90th consecutive season coaching at Zillah. 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. He taught and coached in the Edmonds School District from 1968-1998. Robillard also had a storied career in other sports while at Zillah. 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. Vernon2009 Phill Celver, Auburn2010 Al Rasmussen, Seattle2012 David Jedlicka, Mill Creek2014 Bruce Osborne, Puyallup2017 Dr. Timothy Manson, Spokane2018 David Wilson, Federal Way. Eklund has coached nine state champions and 57 state placers. Deadline for submitting nominations will beApril 1of each year. Bressler was a two-time state champion competing for Darryl Whitmore at Evergreen High School and was a four-year varsity athlete at the University of Washington. 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. In 1986 Wheeler was named the 1A State Coach of the year. 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. Mike Williams was instrumental in the accomplishments of the Othello High School wrestling program as an assistant coach for thirty years, and helped four different head coaches develop and mold young kids into young successful men. Final Rankings compiled after Mat Classic Finals. He continues to coach football and substitute teach. Compton and his wife Reesa have four children; Christina, Katy, Liz and Evelyn. Voss JV (white) squad scored enough points at state to place second to the varsity (blue) on two separate occasions. 3, 220) bear watching. John returned to coaching at Chehalis MS after a six year retirement. 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). Casebeers junior high and middle school teams were always in top condition as well as excellent technicians. The difference between commitment and interest: Commitment is making the time to do what is necessary. If you try and lock up with him, he will toss you." Clarkston (2-2, fourth): Second-year coach Corey Thivierge has eight letter winners returning and he feels the program is ready for a breakout. After polling coaches and media outlets around the state, here are the headlining 14 boys wrestlers to watch, regardless of classification (ranked in order): We have a few kids who we think should be ranked in state but have not received that recognition yet, Taylor said. Breckenridge was an assistant coach at five different schools over his first 8 years. 4) duking it out. John Casebeer provided the wrestling foundation for high school wrestling in the Edmonds School District for 30 years. Email: info@nwhof.org, 303 Jefferson St. 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: And he is a brick wall to try and take down." 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. Quotable: "CJ is probably one of the best wrestlers in the state on his feet." Cowans philosophy, a theme throughout his career, is to: compete, especially against ones best self; commit to excellence in all endeavors; and lead with impeccable integrity. Quotable: "He is so frustrating because he is big for his weight class and long. One thing is for sure about this late bloomer, he isn't afraid of a challenge. Another entrant on long list of athletic big men who have won multiple WIAA state titles. MO He also serves as the announcer for the W.F. West High School wrestling matches and never misses an out-of-town match. Quotable: "He is an on-his-feet wrestler. His teams have won six state trophies, placing 2nd three-times, 3rd twice and 4th. The Vikings won their first state in 1990, and since 2000 they have captured ten more titles, the most recent in 2016. It is the chance for a few overlooked wrestlers to have a breakthrough state tournament and finish higher than anyone had them ranked. 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. - Deer Park coach Ryan Jorgensen. Showing 1 to 25 out of 60 upcoming tournaments. Decades of championships and community support back the tradition of producing national and Olympic champions. Logan Utecht (No. 1, Sedro-Woolley; 2, Kelso; 3, Auburn; 4, Auburn Riverside; 5, Everett; 6, Enumclaw; 7, East Valley (Spokane); 8, Sunnyside; 9, Olympic; 10, Peninsula. Shadle Park (1-3, fifth): Two-time state champ Zach Lopez (132) has graduated, but eight letter winners return for the Highlanders, led by two-time state placer Mateo Escobar (160), the third brother to place. TN Cowan became the head coach in 2000 and guided the Vikings to 93 wins until his retirement in 2012. Keep paying attention to this name is next-generation wave of in-state talent. 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. Winning three times in a row were Milwaukee Washington (1940-42), Coleman (1962-64 and 2010-12), Stoughton (1975-77 and 2018-20), East Troy (1986-88), Athens (1993-95), Luxemburg Casco (2001-03), Mineral Point (2007-09). 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. Ruben Martinez has been involved in coaching for 32 years, including 23 years at his alma-mater, Othello High School. Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Prep Schools Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, . 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. 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 . You can go to the Message Board to give us input on the rankings. They also earned top-4 trophies seven other times. Lepper moved to Mt. He was recognized as the Regional Middle School Coach of the Year four times and his 1990 team earned the WIAA Academic Middle School state championship. He wrestled for Eastern Washington University and the University of Montana. 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. In 1979 Coach Wheeler served as an assistant coach at Forks High School before becoming the head coach in 1983. 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. Baker, Lepper was a head coach or assistant coach for softball, baseball, and even basketball this past year. MI Girls Ranking Small School | Washington Wrestling Report, How the team rankings are calculated for the WWR Rankings, Girls Rankings All-Class | Washington Wrestling Report. Williams is ranked No. They have two sons, Jeffrey (Stacey) and Max (Tami) and five Grandchildren. 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. 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. Nine letter winners return, led by seniors Austin Justice (second, 160) and Mason Knigge (sixth, 170) and sophomore James Mason (second, 120). First as an assistant to Hall of Fame coach Les Hogan, and then as head coach. 1 in 132) and Jarom Liljenquist (195) and sent 10 to state. 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. 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. 1 seed against Rainier Beach , Stephanie Vigil, longtime KHQ-TV news anchor, announces June departure to travel and start pickleball clothier, Spokane rape kit leads to cold case arrest in 1979 Lake Tahoe killing, Previously convicted murderer sentenced to an additional 35 years for killing man in downtown Spokane, Despite recent historic investments into child care, workforce is still struggling in Washington. Since 1970 he has served as a wrestling official at all levels, including state tournaments and evaluator of state officials. Two years later, he is one of the state's true titans, and he has the look and game of a future college standout. Liberty was the top area team in the Region 2 tournament, finishing fifth. He joined to the Warden wrestling program in 1987 when he began his 25 year stay as the assistant coach. 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. Brackets are located on the High School Page. After a year coaching at Pullman HS, Robillard spent thirty years coaching at Zillah HS, including 25 as an assistant and five as the head coach. Owen Prince (126), Sylus Feltwell (138), Ashton Strobel (152) and Maddex Strobel (138) also qualified. 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. Before winning the 3A title at 138 in 2020, he went up as many as three weight classes to find the best competition (and win). U-Hi will be in a dogfight with Mead and Mt. Eklund has been named league Middle School Coach of the Year multiple times. In 2005 he returned to wrestling as an assistant coach, but again took over head coaching duties in 2007. We are young, but they show a lot of talent, McLean said. Owens lasting legacy may be his 33 former wrestlers that are currently successfully coaching. MN Click HereTo send relevant results directly to the Editor: Click here. 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. Daniel Robillard wrestled at Granger HS where he was a three-time state placer and the class valedictorian in 1984. He was one of the co-founders of the Washington Intensive Wrestling Camp and has been a featured clinician at many local camps. Nominees should have completed a minimum of ten years as an Interscholastic Wrestling Coach in the state of Washington. As long as we keep improving, we can have a good postseason in February, Williams said. After winning the 1980 AAA state championship for Rogers HS in Puyallup, Barnes was a 2-time All-American at North Idaho, winning a national championship. His teams won 10 league titles, with 9 undefeated seasons, and 6 regional titles. ME Senior Bennett Hendrickson (132) and junior Quinnton Flores (285) qualified for state. 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. 4, 285) its highest-ranked wrestler. 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. TX Feb. 17, 2022 The girls won the first Girls Dream Dual Tournament title, as well as the first girls dual meet in Whatcom County. Chewelah: Third-year coach Austin Burgess has eight letter winners returning, including state placer senior Clay Jeanneret (170) and state qualifier junior Jared Hayden (160). UT If it wasn't for three-time 2A champion Kyler Romero's "Superman" takedown move in the 138 state finals two years ago, Michaelson would be the reigning mat king. 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. Spokane (6-2, third): The Wildcats, after back-to-back titles, placed fourth at state. OHIO HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING RECORDS. Owen coached 129 individual state places that included 28 individual state champions. He continues to teach at Mt. Hanson is a huge proponent to add a State Dual Meet Championship in Washington working with the WIAA as a coachs representative. The last time anybody saw Cook in the Tacoma Dome, he was winning the 220 title at 1A two years ago. This Rhinos Club product has attracted the attention of a few D2 programs nationwide. Quotable: "The cool thing about him was when he walked through our door, he was not the best kid. Quotable: "He approaches a match like he wants to make a statement. 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. He currently serves as the Puyallup SD Director of Athletics, Health & Fitness. As a wrestler at Othello, Martinez placed 4th, 2nd and 1st in state from 1976-78. OK CA Who does the rankings? SC 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). 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). 2022-2023 Activity Calendar. Shadle Parks Zach Lopez (132), a State 3A champ in 2020, won at regionals and is the No. Voss did whatever was necessary to help the program, including volunteering countless hours the middle school and Little Guy wrestling teams. Voss graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1980. 42 individual state champions have wrestled for Barnes, including two 4-time champs (Burke Barnes and MichaelSoler), and two wrestlers that won three titles. In the Forks community he spent six years coaching baseball in Little League and Babe Ruth. Over his career, he has coached nine academic state champions, fourteen state champions, 147 state placers and 12 High School All-Americans. IN If unsure always verify information in flyers by contacting the tournament director. In 1991 he was the team leader for a cultural exchange team to Japan. McNulty was named as a NWCA Coach of the Year in 2003, and in 2004 was selected as the Washington State Wrestling Coach of the Year. 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. Team Champions and Runners-Up. We have a strong core coming back, Smith said. 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. Emerald Ridge High SchoolHM Jackson High SchoolVashon High School. 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. Oregon State University signee was on track to join the elite WIAA four-timer club - but COVID-19 killed that quest (Mat Classic was canceled last winter). Compton moved to LaConner High School as the athletic director, where he also started the LaConner wrestling program. WI It didn't take long for this out-of-town transplant to become accepted in the Deer Park wrestling room. MD 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. He has also served as the Tournament Director for the NJCAA National Championships, the Spokane Open and Washington Dream Duals. 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. Baker girls team to four top-ten finishes including a state championship in 2008 and trophies in 2007 and 2010. 106. And while his sibling is more defensive-oriented, this Michaelson opens up and takes plenty of risks to score - or go after pins. 185 Vikingshave placed at the state tournament. Washington; Smart Choices Scholarship Program; Scholastic Cup; Scholastic Awards Program; LEAP; Hall of Fame; . Seahawks Pete Carroll, John Schneider address report that Russell Wilson wanted them fired, Bobby Wagner? Phone: (405) 377-5243 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. 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. The GSL is home to three of the top four programs in the state, with Mead (No. Washington USA Wrestling Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. Eastern Washington athletes figure prominently in each classification and in many weight groups. The Stags send three to state, led by two-time state champ and top ranked Nathan Gregory (126) and regional champ Bryon Newby (182). AR His wrestlers have captured 96 state medals, including 41 state finalists and 21 state champions. Universitys Libby Roberts (105) and Newports Madisen Pillers (235) were regional champs and are state title contenders. 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. 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. Ferris qualified five, with senior Hayden Wienclaw (No. Now, he will vie to become the third wrestler in program history to win three WIAA champions, joining the Quintanilla brothers. He turns opponents like crazy," Toppenish co-coach Austin Kintner. A. During his tenure at OHS, his teams won two state titles along with 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishes. Sports > High school sports 2022-23 Winter High School Sports Preview: Wrestling capsules for the Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington. Owen was named 4A Coach of the Year in 2016. The boys team won the state championship in 2000, were runner-ups three times, third place three times, and three other top-ten finishes. 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. Heres a look at some of the top wrestlers and teams in the area competing for glory in Tacoma. Mt. Class 2B. Vernon2007 Virgil Burger, Long Beach2008 Randy S. Audette, Mt. 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. Top Rated kids 09-10; Top Rated kids 08-09; Top Rated kids 07-08; Top Rated kids 06-07 . 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. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association | 435 Main Ave S | Renton, WA 98057 | (425) 687-8585 . 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. 39 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 38 years. For the past 25 years he organized and run summer wrestling camps. Cowan was selected by the Curtis HS students to be the faculty commencement speaker eight times, including seven of the last nine years of teaching. HALL OF FAME. 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