2001 wrestler of the year Tanner Montgomery, Canyon del Oro, right, tries to avoid a takedown from Matt Misener, a senior at Flowing Wells High School, during the 145 pound championship match of the 36th Annual Flowing Wells Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002. Montgomery won the match in overtime. Photo by Coke Whitworth / Arizona Daily Star

Wrestlers of the year 

Name: Nick Gallick

School: Sunnyside 

Year in school: Senior 

Sport: Wrestling 

From the archives: Sunnyside senior Nate Gallick, an Iowa State signee, won his second straight 4A title, this one at 125 pounds. — Star staff, 2001


Name: Tanner Montgomery 

School: Canyon del Oro 

Year in school: Junior 

Sport: Wrestling 

From the archives: Canyon del Oro junior Tanner Montgomery won the 5A state title at 140 pounds. — Star staff, 2001


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