2004-05 Wrestling
Wrestlers of the year
Nick Gallick, Sr., Sunnyside, and Matt Lopez, Sr., Sunnyside
Gallick and Lopez did not win every match in their high school careers, but they were victorious in the ones that mattered most.
The seniors - Gallick in the 125-pound class, Lopez at 103 - won individual Class 4A state championships for the fourth time in four years last month, and Sunnyside won its eighth consecutive team state title (six in 4A, two in 5A).
Coach of the Year
Bobby DeBerry, Sunnyside
Winning never gets old. Just ask DeBerry, whose program has won the 4A state meet every year this century.
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First team
103 - Johnny Lopez, Sr., Sunnyside; Matt Garcia, Jr., Desert View
112 - Oscar Villa, Sr., Rio Rico; Joe Clark, Soph., San Manuel
119 - Nathan Vorel, Soph., Sunnyside; Alex Ramirez, Sr., Pueblo
125 - Nick Gallick, Sr., Sunnyside; T.J. Uribe, Sr., San Manuel
130 - Rubin Gasca, Sr., Sunnyside; Frankie Villaescusa, Sr., Rio Rico
135 - Rene Torres, Jr., Sunnyside; Michael Fregoso, Sr., Bisbee
140 - Kyle DeBerry, Soph., Sunnyside; Mike Lovio, Sr., Pueblo
145 - Joey Crandall, Sr., Ironwood Ridge; Gabriel Beach , Sr., Rio Rico
152 - Matt Lopez, Sr., Sunnyside; Lamar Innes, Sr., Thatcher
160 - Paul Vasquez, Sr., Pueblo; Lance Contento, Sr., Catalina Foothills
171 - Travis Depper, Sr., Sahuarita; Travis Householder , Sr., Thatcher
189 - Ruben Quintana, Sr., Sunnyside; Alex Bogart, Sr., Mountain View
215 - Travis House, Jr., Cholla; Joe Smith, Jr., Amphitheater
275 - Cliff Englehart, Jr., Mountain View; Adam Montijo, Sr., Sunnyside
Second team
103 - Mike Moreno, Soph., Sahuarita; Zach Buccellato , Soph., Morenci
112 - David Islas, Soph., Pueblo; Paul Garza, Fr., Sunnyside
119 - Doug Stratton, Soph., Sahuaro; Nash Clark, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
125 - Eric Romero, Sr., Safford; Wes Arndt, Jr., Mountain View
130 - Tyler Martinez, Jr., Amphitheater; Eric Jungbluth, Jr., Mountain View
135 - Bill Morris, Soph., Catalina Foothills; Matt Barron, Jr., Canyon del Oro
140 - Sonny Seballos, Sr., Safford; Estevan Nanez, Soph., Mountain View
145 - Brad Crowe, Sr., Catalina Foothills; Clint Sineath, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
152 - Dominick Anaya, Jr., Pueblo; Josh Garcia, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
160 - Andre Franco, Sr., Morenci; Sammy Guitard, Sr., Canyon del Oro
171 - Eric Beninati, Sr., Cienega; David Ross, Sr., Santa Rita
189 - Frankie Lopez, Sr., Cienega; Tim Bazua, Sr., Santa Rita
215 - Jared Hiller, Soph., Mountain View; Julio Martinez, Sr., Sunnyside
275 - Ryan Collins, Sr., Cienega; Robert Romero, Jr., Amphitheater
Honorable mention
Class 4A/5A
Amphitheater: Curtis Hand (140), Orson Lor (145), Michael Maestos (189). Sierra Vista Buena: Danny Hamilton (112), Trevor Scleso (152). Catalina: A.J. Stangl (119). Catalina Foothills: Charles Linaker (119). Cienega: Adam Miles (103), Michael Jablonski (125). Douglas: Javier Figueroa (125), Austin Ramirez (152), Luciano Gonzalez (189). Flowing Wells: Aaron Briggs (125), Micheal Gillmore (171). Ironwood Ridge: Matt Peters (112), Ben Reedy (160). Marana: Tyler Tellez (135), Mitch Baker (140), Chris Esparza (152). Mountain View: Kyle Frost (152). Nogales: Jesus Vila (103), Sergio Parra (189). Palo Verde: Orion Cowell (152), Chris Tellez (160). Pueblo: Robert Estillore (103), Carlos Castillo (130), Eddie Encinas (135), Johnny Morales (145). Rincon/University: Jesus Gallardo (125), Nick Carbajal (140), Travis Malbaeut (145). Sabino: Mar-Kell Petty (275). Sahuaro: Ben Hoover (189), Lonnie Brunson (215). Salpointe Catholic: Drew Morales (103), Daniel Thews (130); Thomas Figueroa (171), Oscar Villa ( 215). Tucson: Ricky Ruiz (130), Zachary Peterson (275).
Class 1A-3A
Benson: Brandon Beel (103), Justin Greene (130), Freddie Hernandez (140). Bisbee: Jeremy Heiss (119), Randy Spivey (125), Wesley Taylor (160), Sean Langham (215). Coolidge: Aaron Garcia (103), Thomas Gaeta (130), Robert Maya (140), Julius Blair (171). Morenci: Zack Buccellato (103), Frank Maldonado (112), Tony Viescelli (119), Ray Morales (130), Scott Ross (135), Roylee Wyatt (140), Joey Aguirre (145), Chris Gonzalez (275). Pusch Ridge Christian: Ben Coati (189). Rio Rico: M. Ortega (152). Safford: Mike Ornelas (103), Anthony Vidales (112), Joe Arbizo (130), Kasey Kempton (135), Jason Jurado (145), Justin Gaethje (152), Michael Moore (160), Tyrell Andrews (171), Abe Bejarano (215), Justin Flex (275). Sahuarita: David Lerma (119), Nick Piedmont (135), Trevor Miller (160). San Manuel: Chris Romiti (103), Roman Salazar (135), Darin Kelly (152), E.J. Clinton (215). Eloy Santa Cruz: Aaron Belloc (119), Manuel Romero (140). Thatcher: Bernie Romero (135), Heath Allred (145), Johnny Tellez (275). Willcox: Jeremiah Walpert (103), Tyler Rogers (130), Brett Allred (171), Cameron Carter (189).