The Arizona Republic

BOB CALLISON

- — Tyler Killian —Tyler Killian

School: Mesa Mountain View. Season recap: Mountain View didn’t enter the season as the favorite in Division I, but it quickly establishe­d itself as such with its early performanc­es, including a fourth-place finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions — the highest of any Arizona school. Mountain View qualified wrestlers in 13 of the 14 weight classes at state, producing five finalists and two individual champions in winning the Division I title by 55 points — its first championsh­ip since 2000. Callison’s comment: “I definitely pinched myself for a few days (after winning the state title). It was something that we were shooting for a long time, and then all of a sudden it’s like, ‘Man, we did it.’ It was surreal. It really takes a lot for everything to come together. It takes such a team effort – it’s our parents, our administra­tion, our school, the community itself. In order to win things like that, it really takes a conscious effort from all those parties. It’s an honor. I’m very humbled.” Best at each weight class (all state champions): 106: Danny Vega, So., Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge, 43-0. 113: Quentin Hovis, Fr., Chandler Seton Catholic, 43-1. 120: Juaqin Olivas, Jr., Tucson Sunnyside, 27-1. 126: William Olivas, Sr., Sunnyside, 39-0. 132: Luis Nunez, Sr., Yuma Cibola, 45-3. 138: Jacob Swift, So., Glendale Deer Valley, 50-0. 145: Ryan Allred, Jr., Camp Verde, 32-0. 152: Dajour Reece, Sr., Chandler, 43-0. 160: Pierre Gaud, Jr., Cibola, 39-3. 170: Vicente Guerrero, Jr., Cibola, 41-2. 182: Bryson Echols, Sr., Tucson Sabino, 42-0. 195: Gabriel Gonzales, Sr., Sunnyside, 40-2. 220: Danny Reyes, Jr., Phoenix Goldwater, 53-0. 285: Robert Schrock, Sr., Mesa, 33-1. Honorable mention: Nathan Mendivil, Sr., Yuma Gila Ridge, 47-1 (106 pounds); Gabe Galaviz, Sr., Flagstaff Coconino, 25-1 (126); Ethan Workman, Jr., Eagar Round Valley, 40-0 (126); Eli Frazier, Sr., St. Johns, 51-3 (132); Dallyn Despain, Sr., Heber Mogollon, 47-0 (138); Ethan Tursini, Sr., Tempe Corona del Sol, 40-4 (160); Sherod Bride, Jr., St. Johns, 54-1 (160); Trey Ronayne, Sr., Chandler Basha, 43-1 (170); Jro Byrd, Sr., Anthem Boulder Creek, 46-1 (182); Kyle Jividen, Sr., Tucson Sahuaro, 36-0 (285).

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