Sunnyside's Anthony Leon and Sahuarita's Paul Vasquez Earn More Wrestling Championships

Leon wins his 10th state title, passing legendary coach Don Klostreich, while Vasquez earns his 5th championship

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Sunnyside head coach Anthony Leon earned his 10th state championship since 2013, passing legendary Blue Devil coach Don Klostreich in Sunnyside and Arizona history. Meanwhile, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez led his team to their 5th straight championship, matching the 5 titles earned by former Sunnyside coach Richard Sanchez.

Why it matters

These coaching milestones highlight the sustained excellence and dominance of the Sunnyside and Sahuarita wrestling programs, which have become powerhouses in Arizona high school sports. The continued success of these programs speaks to their ability to develop talent and maintain a winning culture over many years.

The details

Anthony Leon's 10th state title puts him past legendary Sunnyside coach Don Klostreich, who had 9 championships. Only former Sunnyside coach Bobby DeBerry, who now leads Marana Mountain View, has more with 15 state titles. Meanwhile, Sahuarita head coach Paul Vasquez earned his 5th state championship, matching the 5 titles earned by former Sunnyside coach Richard Sanchez.

  • Anthony Leon has won 10 state championships since 2013.
  • Paul Vasquez earned his 5th state championship this year.

The players

Anthony Leon

The head coach of the Sunnyside wrestling team, who has won 10 state championships since 2013, passing legendary Sunnyside coach Don Klostreich.

Paul Vasquez

The head coach of the Sahuarita wrestling team, who earned his 5th state championship, matching the 5 titles earned by former Sunnyside coach Richard Sanchez.

Don Klostreich

The legendary former head coach of the Sunnyside wrestling team, who won 9 state championships.

Bobby DeBerry

The former head coach of the Sunnyside wrestling team, who now leads Marana Mountain View and has the most state championships in Arizona history with 15.

Richard Sanchez

The former head coach of the Sunnyside wrestling team, who won 5 state championships.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, Grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The sustained success of the Sunnyside and Sahuarita wrestling programs, led by coaches who have built championship cultures over many years, demonstrates the power of consistent, values-driven coaching to develop talent and maintain dominance in high school sports.