DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday, Nov. 15: Cave Creek Golf Course

COMPLETE RESULTS

 

The Ironwood Ridge girls bounced back from a second place finish to Flagstaff last year to defeat the Eagles 45-84 this fall to win the fourth state championship in program history, and the first under head coach Michael Smith. Smith led the Catlina Foothills girls to a state title in 2014 and the Ironwood Ridge boys to a championship in 2022.

Ironwood Ridge girls. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

Taylor Biggambler. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

 

Individually, Flagstaff senior Taylor Biggambler (18:44.8) held off Ironwood Ridge senior Sorella Natale (19:23.4) to win her first state championship. Biggambler took second last year and third place as a freshman. Mica Mountain took third as a team and Flagstaff sophomore Kylyn Taylor came in third place as an individual.

(Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

 

The Flagstaff boys won for the second year in a row, beating Campo Verde 54-85, for the eighth championship in program history. Arizona College Preparatory (128) took third.

Yohanes van Meerten. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

 

Flagstaff junior Yohanes van Meerten broke the course record set by former Tuba City standout Billy Orman in 2010. Orman ran the course in the time of 15:03.3 and Meerten ran with a time of 14:56.2. Meerten became the first runner in Arizona history to break 15 minutes. Flagstaff senior Alex Bland (15:48.5) took second after winning it all in 2023 and 2024. Horizon senior Haines Gauzens (16:00.4) took third.

Flagstaff girls. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

Campo Verde boys. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

(Andy Morales/AZPreps365)