Nearly 300 grapplers representing 24 schools took center stage for a packed house at the 28th Annual McClintock Wrestling Tournament. This prestigious event was directed by Art Wagner and Larry Faust, and supported by a cast of well over 100 workers.  The Saturday evening finale recognized 87 individual performances and three overall team distinctions.

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103  1st   Josiah Stotts (19-0, Marcos de Niza, Fr)

103  2nd  Blake Edwards (9-1, Highland, Fr)

112  1st   Nick Mills (12-0, Highland, Jr)      Defending Nevada State Champ  (39-0)

112  2nd  Gabe Gomez (15-1, Tempe, Sr)      Defending State Champ

119  1st   Phillip Mahne (17-0, Brophy, Sr)     Defending LA. State Champ (43-1)

119  2nd  Ben Kauffman (17-2, Sandra Day O'Connor, Jr)     2nd in State

125  1st   Chris Garcia (17-3, Cobre, N.M., Sr)  Two Time State runner-up in N.M.

125  2nd  Matt Nieto (14-3, Brophy, Jr)                 3rd in Regional

130  1st   Spencer Jasper (12-0, Highland, Sr)   Defending State Champ (45-1)

130  2nd  Daniel Ramirez (10-2, Cesar Chavez, Sr)    5th in State

135  1st   Russel Johnson (10-1, Highland, Sr)       Region Champ

135  2nd  Chris Hunt (18-2, Mesquite, Jr)     Outstanding Wrestler Flagstaff Peaks

140  1st   Kyle Ellsworth (19-1, Chandler, Sr) Going to Air Force Academy (4.0 GPA)

140  2nd  Gabe McDaniel (19-3, Desert Ridge, Sr)      Region Champ

145  1st   Jake Devree (14-0, Apache Junction, Sr)     Region runner-up

145  2nd  Vince Moran (11-4, Carl Hayden, Sr)         3rd in Rregion

152  1st   Blake Wells (9-2, Highland, Sr)       

152  2nd  Andy Perez (13-5, Ironwood Ridge, Sr)      3rd in Region

160  1st   Ryan Belerra (11-1, Highland, Sr)        Defending State Champ

160  2nd  Ben Reedy (17-1, Ironwood Ridge, Sr)   Region Champ    4th in State

171  1st   Rayne Maynes (18-3, Cobre, N.M., Sr)  Two time defending State Champ

171  2nd  Troy Comi (16-2, Ironwood Ridge, Jr)         1st in Region

189  1st   Roy Rojas (17-1, Marcos de Niza, Sr)       4th in State

189  2nd  Francisco Jaime (10-2, Cesar Chavez, Sr)      5th in State

215  1st   Marcos Escalante (14-1, Marcos de Niza, Sr) 1st at Flagstaff Peaks Tourn

215  2nd  Mike Najero (13-4, Maryvale, Jr)                 1st in Region

Hwt  1st   Richard Hernandez (19-0, Marcos de Niza, Sr)     4th in State

Hwt  2nd  Andrew Chavez (16-2, Cesar Chavez, Sr)   Runner-up in Region

 

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Weight division pictures are in order:  L to R:  (4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, 5th, 6th)

 

103 Weight    L to R:  Carlos Cubillo (CCZ), Andrew Kline (CHAN) , Blake Edwards (HIGH), Josiah Stotts (MDN), Nate Galvan (AJ), Jacob Villa (TEMP)

 

112 Weight L to R: Tyryn Tsosie (CCZ), Josh Lucero (COBR), Gabe Gomez (TEMP), Nick Mills (HIGH), Taylor Jensen (MDN), Matt Peters (IW)

 

119 Weight L to R:  Carlos Ambriz (COBR), Mike Armagost (AJ), Ben Kauffman (SDO), Phillip Mahne (BRO), Rick Palencia (MARY), Francisco Alatorre  (MCC)

 

125 Weight L to R:  Anthony Adame (MTP), Ben Matuz (MDN), Matt Nieto (BRO), Chris Garcia (COBR), Vinny Bradley (MCC), Kevin Duran (HIGH)

 

130 Weight L to R:  Josh Buckner (HAM), Danny Peru (BRO), Daniel Ramirez (CCZ), Spencer Jasper (HIGH), Mike Moore (MCC), Andrew Pena (COBR)

 

135 Weight L to R:  Josh McDaniel (DRDG), Gabe Hernandez (MTP), Chris Hunt (MESQ), Russell Johnson (HIGH), Bobby Ellsworth (HAM), Kyle Burzych (SDO)

 

140 Weight L to R:  JJ Waddell (PV), Luke McInnis (GILB), Gabe McDaniel (DRDG), Kyle Ellsworth (CHAN), Chazz Robero (MDN),Geovann Melendez (MTP)

 

145 Weight L to R:Julian Hernandez (MTP), Justin Roberts (MESQ), Vince Moran (CARL), Jake Devree (AJ), Lance Spurlock (HIGH), Obed Hernandez (COBR)

 

152 Weight L to R:  Steven Whittle (TEMP), Anthony Rodriguez (ALHA), Andy Perez (IW), Blake Wells (HIGH), Mike Hatch (GILB), Josh Calteux (HAM)

 

160 Weight L to R:  Angel Rodriguez (TEMP), Vencent Arollo (CCZ), Ben Reedy (IW), Ryan Becerra (HIGH), Paul Hildebrandt (BASH), Joseph Gamez (ALHA)

 

171 Weight L to R:  Robert Mulvaney (HIGH), Ryan Hoover (HAM), Troy Comi (IW), Rayne Maynes (COBR), Kyle Flannery (BASH), Michael Hammel (TEMP)

 

189 Weight L to R:  Josh Monge (BASH), David Packer (SDO), Francisco Jaime (CCZ), Roy Rojas (MDN), Matt Sullivan (GILB), Brad Prescher (DRDG)

 

215 Weight L to R:  Kyle Benjamin (CHAN), Pat Carey (MDN), Mike Najere (MARY),Marcos Escalante(MESQ),Joseph Valdez(MTP),Robby Tarwater (BASH) 

 

HWT Weight L to R: Josh Faut (BASH), Zach Tourangeau (AJ), Andrew Chavez (CCZ), Richard Hernandez (MDN), Leroy Alvarado (CHAN), Mike Hernandez (MCC)

 

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Award for fastest pin (8 seconds)  HWT Mike Hernandez (McClintock)

 

Outstanding wrestler for 103-140 class.  130 lb Spencer Jasper (Highland)

 

Outstanding wrestler for 145-HWT.  215 lb Marcos Escalante (Marcos) 4 pins

 

Three more pictures:  overall 3rd Place: Cesar Chavez

                                 overall Team Runner-Up: Marcos de Niza

                                 overall Team Champion:  Highland