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. His coaching extended beyond the high school and college levels as Owen served as Head Coach for the Junior Pan American Team in 1979, Head Freestyle Coach of Team USA vs Cuba in 1991 and Russia in 1992. MS All Rights Reserved. 3, 160), Joshua Niewert (No. IL Voss married his wife Janice in 1976, and their children Lee and Stacy followed a few years later. His sons Ryan and Rob were among the Forks state placers. Lepper helped spearhead the rise of girls wrestling in the northwest section of our state. Oregon State University signee Isaiah Anderson headlines a list of impressive wrestlers gunning for state titles next month in Tacoma. Quotable: "He is an on-his-feet wrestler. 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. 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. He coached the Mt. Robert (Bob) Wheeler teaches PE at the Forks Intermediate School. DE Tanner Crosby (No. Trackwrestling is the home of all things wrestling, serving athletes, administrators, and fans of every competition level - from youth athletics to elite world championships. They are fortunate to have seven grandchildren; Owen, Brady, Hilie, Brynlynn, Ryder, Lucas, Asher and an eighth on the way. Now, after winning two 1A titles for Seton Catholic, he's at a new school - and a new weight (170). In 1986 Wheeler was named the 1A State Coach of the year. Derek Garcia was a 4-time state champion for Sedro-Woolley. 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. Quotable: "CJ is probably one of the best wrestlers in the state on his feet." 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. 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: In the Forks community he spent six years coaching baseball in Little League and Babe Ruth. This site is not affiliated with any governing body. John and his wife Janet have four children; Jennifer, Nicole, Tommy and Brian. 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. Barnes has been named WESCO Coach of the Year 3 times, and in 1992 he was named as the AA Coach of the Year. Individual Tournament Medalists, by Year. Alderwood High SchoolMountlake Terrace High School. ER teams won five SPSL Championships, three regional championships, and the 2011 Girls team were the 4A Academic State Champions. Spokane defends No. Ferris qualified five, with senior Hayden Wienclaw (No. 10 in 285. Rogers boys (0-4, sixth): Senior state qualifier Blaise Cross (160) leads 10 letter winners back for 10th-year coach Rod Tamura. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. Active coaches may be nominated if they have coached for twenty years. 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. Foss High School 2112 S Tyler St Tacoma, WA 98405 Fri, 03/17 to Sun, 03/19 Vernon2007 Virgil Burger, Long Beach2008 Randy S. Audette, Mt. 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. Lakeside and Deer Park finished a distant second and third, respectively, at regionals behind overwhelming state favorite Toppenish. First as an assistant with this brother Don at University HS, then two stints at Central Valley and West Valley in Spokane. Pullman went from 19 kids last season to 35 this season, Crossler said. 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The Othello teams that Williams helped coach won three state championships (1968, 1969, 1974) along with five runner-up finishes (1975, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1995). Nominees should have completed a minimum of ten years as an Interscholastic Wrestling Coach in the state of Washington. McNulty helped coordinate the annual coaches clinic for many years. Barnes is the son of Hall of Fame coach Ray Barnes (Puyallup HS), and they are the first father/son coaches to be inducted in the WSWCA Hall of Fame. Mead claimed the Region 4 3A title with five individual winners and 13 making state. Jeffrey and Max are coaching in the Chehalis program. Jim Meyerhoff grew up in a wrestling family and was helping manage tournaments at a young age. 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. Click the arrow and chose Rankings and it will lists ALL the rankings by most recent date. Nine letter winners return, led by seniors Austin Justice (second, 160) and Mason Knigge (sixth, 170) and sophomore James Mason (second, 120). A Cadet national champion, Mobley also has a pair of 3A titles to his name - 106 in 2019, and 126 in 2020. U-Hi will be in a dogfight with Mead and Mt. PR There have been 22 wrestlers that have won four individual State titles in their career. 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. Happily, she is now cancer free. 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. Records of wins and losses were not kept, though over a span of 18 years at the middle school level, his teams lost only two matches. He does not shy away from a challenge as he has taken over a few wrestling and football programs that were struggling and turned them in to top teams at the league and state level. Meyerhoff coached 49 state placers, including 3 state champions, six runners-up, and twelve third place finishers. Who does the rankings? OHIO HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING RECORDS. 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. 1 seed against Rainier Beach , State girls: Teryn Gardner, Mead money at the line; Panthers beat Lincoln to advance to state quarterfinal , State basketball: Gonzaga Prep falls to Federal Way in protected 4A first-round game; Freeman boys, girls sweep in 1A , State gymnastics: Mead's Dezlyn Lundquist wins floor event, places 5th overall at 3A/2A meet , Gonzaga's Drew Timme to The Athletic: 'I'm a senior, and I'm moving on', Daily marijuana use raises risk of heart disease by 34%, study indicates, After months of delay and edits, landlord-tenant reform package comes before Spokane City Council, Getting There: Looking ahead to North Spokane Corridor construction in 2023. Eastern Washington athletes figure prominently in each classification and in many weight groups. PA This template is created by Colorlib. His dual record is 146-31, with a league record of 107-21 including a 61 conference dual meet streak from 1996-2005. 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 . Robillard also had a storied career in other sports while at Zillah. CO And with the Wildcats, his nickname is "Backpack" - because once he is in the dominant wrestling position, he loves riding an opponent's shouder. Other returning state qualifiers are senior Orlando Morales (220), senior Owen Spendlove (195) and junior Devin Pierce (170). Nominees should have completed a minimum of ten years as an Interscholastic Wrestling Coach in the state of Washington. 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. Needless to say, he is ready for the next level. 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. 2 at 285) are contenders. He coordinated freestyle tournaments, with a highlight being the 1976 Olympic Qualifier in Othello where he was the assistant tournament director. Voss did whatever was necessary to help the program, including volunteering countless hours the middle school and Little Guy wrestling teams. 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. 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. 35 Cardinals won NJCAA titles and Owen coached a total of 118 All-Americans. Senior Andrew Boniecki (145) and sophomore Riley Hemminger (170) were regional participants. Meyerhoff and his wife Dawn (an elementary teacher in the Puyallup School District) have two grown children, Angela and Tyler, and a six-year old grandson, Cormac. MA Scammers and fraudsters can get creative when theyre trying to get ahold of your personal information. 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. He also received the inaugural Sportsman of the Year at the 50th anniversary Washington State wrestling tournament. To add a tournament to this site (for now) send an email. AR 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. Photo by Steven Ryan. 6, 120). 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. 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). The Lancers Jeshua Cwik (182) was second at regionals. Mt. The Washington high school wrestling season is underway. There are three other state qualifiers as well. Click HereTo send relevant results directly to the Editor: Click here. McNulty has been a master at increasing participation, especially with small schools. And he just doesn't stop." Lewis and Clark (2-6, eighth): The Tigers return 19 letter winners to their wrestling room for fourth-year coach Aaron Petak. - University coach Ryan Montang. To see national tournaments held out side of Washington visit the National Site. They have two sons, Jeffrey (Stacey) and Max (Tami) and five Grandchildren. Rankings provided by washingtonwrestlingreport.net. FL If unsure always verify information in flyers by contacting the tournament director. Gonzaga Prep has three going to state: regional champ Noah Holman (No. It happens every year and every wrestler, except the top ranked one, should be looking to finish above their ranking. Another podium wrestler in search of his first WIAA title, Cline is ready to break through. DC Heres a look at some of the top wrestlers and teams in the area competing for glory in Tacoma. SC Washington High School Wrestling. A. He was the WSWA Deputy Director from 2002-2007. - Chiawana coach Jack Anderson. As a junior, this ultra-fast grappler won a 32-man open college tournament bracket at 141 pounds. RI Casebeer is currently officiating and provides wrestling clinics to assist coaches in the vicinity. 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. As a coach at Mountlake Terrace HS for five years, Casebeer coached 25 state participants along with a state champion. 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. 2023 National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. Make sure you follow the brackets and use the message board to debate and root for your favorite wrestlers and teams. 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. 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. Clarkston (2-2, fourth): Second-year coach Corey Thivierge has eight letter winners returning and he feels the program is ready for a breakout. LA 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. Owen was named 4A Coach of the Year in 2016. This award is for those individuals who have made a significant contribution at the state or national level to the sport of wrestling in Washington. IA Given in recognition of years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling. 3, 220) bear watching. Spokane (6-2, third): The Wildcats, after back-to-back titles, placed fourth at state. 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. 42 individual state champions have wrestled for Barnes, including two 4-time champs (Burke Barnes and MichaelSoler), and two wrestlers that won three titles. McNultys football teams have placed 5th in state three times and he has been selected as league Coach of the Year four times. 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. Tomaras Award nominees must be nominated by a Hall of Fame or WSWCA Executive Board Member. 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. Our team is fearless and wants to compete every chance they get, 17-year coach Shawm Howard said. Quotable: "Over these last two years, he's grown a ton. OR He continues to teach at Mt. MEDAL OF COURAGEHallie Tuck:31 years of Service to Wrestling: Officiated 27 years, 2008 Washington Officials Association Meritorious Service Award. Dec. 8, 2022 Updated Thu., Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:54 p.m . Senior Bennett Hendrickson (132) and junior Quinnton Flores (285) qualified for state. State Specific Sites: 1, Sedro-Woolley; 2, Kelso; 3, Auburn; 4, Auburn Riverside; 5, Everett; 6, Enumclaw; 7, East Valley (Spokane); 8, Sunnyside; 9, Olympic; 10, Peninsula. 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. Deadline for submitting nominations will beApril 1of each year. 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). We have a few kids who we think should be ranked in state but have not received that recognition yet, Taylor said. Wheeler has coached 75 of the 77 FHS state placers, which include six state champions. Coach Robillard was named Regional Assistant Coach of the Year twice. After polling coaches and media outlets around the state, here are the headlining 14 boys wrestlers to watch, regardless of classification (ranked in order): 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. Feeling chilled to the bone while fishing in January is an endurable compromise for doing something you love. 38 Year Career in the US Navy. Find schedules and scores, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. VT 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. 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. Lepper moved to Mt. 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). 1), Mt. - Orting coach Jody Coleman. He is methodical. Girls Ranking Small School | Washington Wrestling Report, How the team rankings are calculated for the WWR Rankings, Girls Rankings All-Class | Washington Wrestling Report. Updated Thu., Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:54 p.m. Williams is ranked No. 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. MP - Granger coach Richard Sanchez. TX The last time anybody saw Cook in the Tacoma Dome, he was winning the 220 title at 1A two years ago. 4, 132) and Darren Airey (No. Long High School, Grandview High SchoolUniversity High School, Marysville Pilchuck HIgh SchoolWestern Washington College, Edmonds Woodway High SchoolEdmonds High School, Newport High SchoolUniversity of Washington, Oak Harbor High SchoolSnohomish High School, Columbia River High SchoolWalla Walla High School, East Valley High SchoolWest Valley High School, Clover Park High SchoolPacific Lutheran UniversityDecatur High School, Connell High SchoolOak Harbor High SchoolWashington State University, Castle Rock High SchoolRepublic High SchoolPomeroy High School, Bremerton High School Clover Park High SchoolCurtis High School, Medical Lake High SchoolBlaine High School, Spanaway Lake High SchoolBethel High SchoolPeninsula High School, Port Angeles High SchoolDecatur High SchoolSouth Kitsap High School, Central Valley High SchoolThomas Jefferson High School, Warden High SchoolZilliah High SchoolClover Park High School, Mount Vernon High SchoolBurlington High SChool, Sumner High SchoolHighline Community College, Lakeside Nine Mile FallsMarysville High SchoolSnohomish High School, Wenatchee High SchoolEastern Washington University, Snohomish High SchoolEast Valley High School, Enumclaw High SchoolKentwood High SchoolKent Meridian High School, Burlington Edison High SchoolEphrata High School, Whitworth CollegeFerris High SchoolOthello High School, Inglemoor High SchoolEverett High SchoolBlanchet High SchoolMedodale High School, Port Townsend High SchoolWalla Walla High SchoolThomas Jefferson High SChoolSouth Kitsap High School, Woodway High SchoolFerndale High SchoolLynnwood High SchoolSnohomish HIgh School, Bellarmine PrepNathan Lee High SChoolLake Washington High SchoolArlington High School, Steilacoom High SchoolPacific Lutheran University, Sedro Wooley High SchoolBurlington Edison High SchoolConcrete High SchoolAnacortes High SchoolMount Vernon High SchoolCheney High SchoolLiberty High School. aylord Strand--At Large, Western Washington, National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. In 1979 Coach Wheeler served as an assistant coach at Forks High School before becoming the head coach in 1983. As a team, Decatur finished second in state twice and became a consistent top ten team. 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. The boys team won the state championship in 2000, were runner-ups three times, third place three times, and three other top-ten finishes. 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. 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. North Central (2-6, seventh): The Wolfpack returns six letter winners for second-year coach Steven Taylor, including a pair of state qualifiers: junior Tristan Zaragoza (120) and junior Tommy Elliott (152). Central Valley, ranked No. Hall of Fame Eligibility:A nominee is eligible upon retiring from active coaching for two consecutive state tournaments. WA They had four regional qualifiers last season including senior Brayden Phillips, who was sixth in regionals and a state alternate at 220. Interest is doing what is necessary if you have the time. Active coaches may be nominated if they have coached for twenty years. Watch the latest wrestling matches, find wrestling rankings or read the latest wrestling news. The first to accomplish the feat was . 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. Robillard has completed his 90th consecutive season coaching at Zillah. He taught science for 38 years, and was selected as Regional Science Teacher of the Year in 1998. of Montana and Gonzaga University. 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. East Valley (4-1, second): Longtime assistants Tim Ervin (15 years) and Keith Larson (six) take over as co-head coaches for the Knights, who return 12 letter winners. In 2011 Robillard was named to the WSCA Hall of Fame for Softball after leading the Leopard to 529 wins, three state championships and four other state trophies in his 30 years as head coach. 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. 1 at 120) and Elijah Reems (No. He has been the tournament manager for many league and regional tournaments along with multiple high school tournaments each year. Two years later, he is one of the state's true titans, and he has the look and game of a future college standout. 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. 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. 31 years USA/USWFWrestling Official. The Mat Classic is here this weekend! WY 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. Its a tight-knit team who have wrestled together for a long time.. AK 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). Lepper was the head coach at Palo Verde HS in Blythe, CA and coached PVs first CIF (Southern Section) place who participated in the masters meet, one step away from the state tournament. 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. 106. The Stags send three to state, led by two-time state champ and top ranked Nathan Gregory (126) and regional champ Bryon Newby (182). 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. 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. 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. 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). He was one of the co-founders of the Washington Intensive Wrestling Camp and has been a featured clinician at many local camps. We should be a competitive and deep team, Hensley said. Resource. This Rhinos Club product has attracted the attention of a few D2 programs nationwide. Spokane defends No. But he's done it with hard work." 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