132: Jaylen Burge (Ponderosa) vs. Ty Reeves (Poudre); Matthew Clifton (Legacy High School) vs. Elijah Banks (Pine Creek)140: Timberly Martinez (Pomona) vs. Clara Denton-Baleztena (GJ Central); Sophia Flores (Discovery Canyon) vs. Mireya Estrada (Loveland) Day 1 headlines Preview Friday’s semifinal matchups 235: Valencia Bentrott (Evergreen) vs. Danika Dischner (Yuma); Cheyenne Becker (Woodland Park) vs. Sofia […]
132: Jaylen Burge (Ponderosa) vs. Ty Reeves (Poudre); Matthew Clifton (Legacy High School) vs. Elijah Banks (Pine Creek)140: Timberly Martinez (Pomona) vs. Clara Denton-Baleztena (GJ Central); Sophia Flores (Discovery Canyon) vs. Mireya Estrada (Loveland)
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235: Valencia Bentrott (Evergreen) vs. Danika Dischner (Yuma); Cheyenne Becker (Woodland Park) vs. Sofia Cabrera (Skyview)120: Jordan Gamez (La Junta) vs. Lorenzo Trujillo (Holy Family); Logan Sweetman (Fort Lupton) vs. Dawsen Drozdik (Delta)135: Kate Doughty (Canon City) vs. Charlii Carbajal-Sanchez (Holy Family); Faith Vondy (Severance) vs. Kenna Pino (Pueblo Central)120: Cooper Mathews (Cherokee Trail) vs. JR Spence (Centaurus); Ian Bacon (Vista Peak) vs. Zaidyn Quinonez (Pomona)126: Jack Simpson (Ponderosa) vs. Marcus Bekkedahl (Poudre); Braaden Heinz (Brighton) vs. Declan Strait (Chaparral)190: De`Alcapon Veazy (Ponderosa) vs. Ryder Clarkson (Poudre); Mateo Garreffa (Cherokee Trail) vs. Carson Hageman (Erie)115: Gizelle Meraz (Alamosa) vs. Arianna Alvarado (Skyview); CeJae Snyder (Montezuma-Cortez) vs. Ivey McAlhany (Walsenburg)138: Coen Schmidt (Merino) vs. Jackson Dinsmore (Norwood); Tyler Varra (Highland) vs. Trace Brisendine (Holly)Tournament info: Schedule, returning champions, undefeated wrestlers and storylines to watch135: Hayden Newberg (Vista Ridge) vs. Akadia Puga (Thornton); Lauren Scott (Chatfield) vs. Abri Renteria (Brighton)130: Santana Montez (Pueblo Central) vs. Eila Schultz (Severance); Ella Splitter (Lamar) vs. Alyssa Solis-Ornelas (Fort Lupton)Class 4A girls12:56 p.m. — The tournament’s one potential four-time state champion got off to a quick start. Fowler’s Traven Sharon pinned Primero’s Kyler Spleen in the first period, putting him three wins away from becoming the 35th four-time champion in CHSAA history. — Kyle Newman138: Malakii Martin (Roosevelt) vs. Donte Roane (Mesa Ridge); Niko Fernandez (Pueblo East) vs. Cole Good (Eagle Valley)Class 2A boys132: Samuel Rosales (Jefferson) vs. Dylan Paris (Eaton); Logan Vannest (Platte Valley) vs. Anthony Torrez (Alameda International)120: Isaiah Harrison (Mountain View) vs. Aleq Countryman (Air Academy); Kash Long (Roosevelt) vs. Teagan Young (Palisade)One wrestler vying for his first state crown may be one of the most talented in the building: Ponderosa senior De’Alcapon Veazy, a Michigan commit who first came to Colorado as a junior but didn’t get his first shot on a varsity mat until this winter. Kyle Newman has his story here.157: Charlie Miller (North Fork) vs. Connor Halde (Burlington); Brandon Vannest (Mancos) vs. Casey Midcap (Wray)105: Piper Montoya (Canon City) vs. Elysa Kelly (Calhan); Lexi Thurmon (Coal Ridge) vs. Emma Faczak (Bennett)157: Justus Freeman (Pueblo East) vs. Cole Pontine (Durango); Brandon Dean (Sand Creek) vs. Thomas Martell (Air Academy)For results from the preliminary rounds on Day 1 of the tournament, find the official CHSAA brackets for the boys tournaments and girls tournaments. On the final two days of the tournament, we’ll have live championship bracket results on this page.126: Ryan Dugan (Durango) vs. John Paul Salazar (Mountain View); Julian Espinoza (Pueblo East) vs. DJ Snider (Sand Creek)175: Leister Bowling (Mead) vs. Elijah Contreras (Pueblo East); Santi Fernandez (Windsor) vs. Genaro Pino (Pueblo Central)113: Blake Hawkins (Eaton) vs. Benjamin Gomez (Wellington); Anthony Eugene Meder (Alamosa) vs. Damyon Funk (Gunnison)2:05 p.m. — Bennett freshman Emma Faczak believes she can win gold at 105 pounds in Class 4A title. Her belief is powered by her massive upset of Doherty senior Katey Valdez at the Chatfield Lady War Horse Invitational last month. Faczak pinned Valdez late in the second period to hand Valdez her first lost.110: Ariyah Alvarado (Skyview) vs. Taytum Soppe Cope (Mitchell); Gionna Duran (Pueblo Central) vs. Velma Bailey (North Fork)190: Sonia Ramos (Pueblo Central) vs. Mackenzee Steinbar (Wiggins); Laykyn Baxstrom (Pagosa Springs) vs. McKinlee Collett (University Schools)2:45 p.m. — Mullen sophomore Champion Dyes — yes, his dad, T.J. Dyes named him Champion — opened up the defense of his title at 285 pounds with a first-period pin of Fort Morgan freshman Mael Zannon. Mullen is shooting for a second team title in a row but with only six wrestlers in the tournament it won’t be easy for the Mustangs.165: David Burchett (Falcon) vs. Garet Hendrickson (Thompson Valley); Robert Kendall (Windsor) vs. Elias Koonce (Canon City)113: Manuel Amaro (Pueblo East) vs. Dominic Pacheco (Thornton); Israel Trujillo (Pueblo County) vs. Drake Vombaur (Severance)12:23 p.m. — With the addition of a second girls classification, Ball Arena feels more full on the opening day of the tournament. The splitting of girls wrestling into Class 5A and Class 4A, the latter of which is wrestling during the opening afternoon session, required the addition of two mats. What was 10 mats is now 12 mats on the floor at Ball Arena. Don’t ask me how CHSAA is going to address further expansion of the tournament, as looking down the line, girls wrestling could potentially expand to more classes in the future and that would require more mats. The floor might be able to fit two more mats in future years, but it’s already getting tight. — Kyle Newman 115: Jaydin Cuevas (Prairie View) vs. Landry Riddle (Palmer Ridge); Kooper Griggs (Littleton) vs. Phoebe Gutierrez (Adams City)113: Derreck Buford (Crowley County) vs. Michael Archuleta (Center); Anthony Franco (Rocky Ford) vs. AJ Jaramillo (Dolores Huerta Prep)175: Isaak Chavez (Mullen) vs. Ridge Blackwood (The Classical Academy); Spencer Smith (Centauri) vs. Ritchie Bruno (Brush)285: Tatum Williams (Fruita Monument) vs. Alexander Rose (Legend); Isaac Landry (Pine Creek) vs. Leland Day (Grandview)175: Cade Blunt (Meeker) vs. Daden Beauprez (Yuma); Wyatt Chase (Highland) vs. Jeremiah Baumgardner (Monte Vista)106 pounds: Nathan Gonzales (Sedgwick County/Fleming) vs. Stockton Sharon (Fowler); Jared Roberts (Cedaredge) vs. Emilio Vallejos (Rocky Ford)140: Vivienne Gitke (Strasburg) vs. Kara Donegan (Manitou Springs); Addy Krug (Lamar) vs. Roxie Uhrig (Gunnison)9:31 p.m. — Pomona, which remains the favorite in Class 5A to win a seventh straight title, got a big Thursday performance out of junior Kalob Ybarra. After winning a title as a freshman and then losing in the finals last year, Ybarra advanced to Friday’s semifinals at 165 pounds with a pin and a tech fall. Ybarra is ranked 15th nationally by FloWrestling at 165 pounds, making him the highest-ranked boys wrestler in the state. — Kyle Newman285: Grant Gordon (Mead) vs. Jude Suhajda (Discovery Canyon); Jackson Downs (Air Academy) vs. Elias Timms (Mesa Ridge)113: Kel Unrein (Fruita Monument) vs. Silas Gomez (Ponderosa); Logan Dellow (Pomona) vs. Jr Ortega (Grandview)8:48 p.m. — Poudre senior Billy Greenwood continues to add to his family’s wrestling legacy (Jacob Greenwood was a four-time state champ for the Impalas, and Job Greenwood was a two-time finalist) as he advanced to the semifinals in the Class 5A 157-pound bracket. Greenwood, who had a pair of pins on Thursday, won the title at 144 pounds last year in a dramatic tiebreaker win over Ponderosa’s Jacob Myers. — Kyle NewmanClass 4A boys132: Austin Collins (Wray) vs. Teagan Larimore (Dove Creek); Treyven Stevens (North Fork) vs. Ethan Hice (Cedaredge)190: Cal Sidwell (Eaton) vs. Ivan Hochhalter (Timnath); Estevan Loya jr (Mullen) vs. Noah Aguirre (Fort Morgan)215: Maddux Najera (Pomona) vs. Bryson Tidwell (Ponderosa); Eli Stevens (Northglenn) vs. Mason Shore (Centaurus)285: Samuel Stockton (Resurrection Christian) vs. Ben Metzger (Conifer); Connor Simonds (University) vs. Champion Dyes (Mullen)110: Renee Hudson (Mead) vs. Abby Wilfong (Vista Ridge); Bella Arellano-Gandy (Coronado) vs. Saydee Lussenhop (Loveland)106 pounds: Jeremiah DeLaCerda (Alamosa) vs. Anthony Manzanares (Pagosa Springs); Andrew Pedregon (Skyview) vs. Matthew Salazar (Centauri)Originally Published: 144: Colton Lucero (Pagosa Springs) vs. Levi Cox (Brush); Kaeden Martinez (Moffat County) vs. Isaiah Gallegos (Jefferson)106 pounds: Lincoln Valdez (Pomona) vs. Onofre Gonzales (Ponderosa); Emmett Alexander (ThunderRidge) vs. Synscere Garcia (Denver East)130: Makena Heston (Columbine) vs. Lola Hen (Thornton); Teagan Miller (Pine Creek) vs. Violet Gray (GJ Central)190: Jack Doughty (Canon City) vs. Connor Heron (Falcon); Michael Garcia (Roosevelt) vs. Achilles Evans (Sand Creek)Valdez, who is favored to win the 5A title, is one of the nation’s top female wrestlers. Faczek opened her first state tournament Thursday by pinning Eagle Valley’s Luvlyn Ward at 1:27 of the first period. — Patrick Saunders157: Nehemiah Whaley (Valley) vs. Paxton Pettinger (Eaton); Sean Johnson (Alameda International) vs. Parker Buhr (Centauri)150: Eli Bency (Palisade) vs. David Sanchez (Pueblo Central); Adrian Czyszczon (Windsor) vs. Trey Ramsdell (Cheyenne Mountain)11:30 p.m. — The state tournament begins today at Ball Arena. And this year, it’s bigger than ever with a second girls classification added to the festivities — not to mention two more mats. There’s one wrestler chasing a fourth state championship (Fowler 126-pounder Traven Sharon) and several others looking to climb another rung on the ladder.170: Claris McCoy (GJ Central) vs. Wren Freeman (Littleton); Kaitie Knebel (Doherty) vs. Anabelle Gerrard (Loveland)285: Cody Netherton (Las Animas) vs. Caleb Newhall (Forge Christian); Stevie Linton (Wiggins) vs. Andreas Bowman (Trinidad)5:35 p.m. — The Pomona girls won the sport’s inaugural team title last year, and are a favorite to repeat again this weekend in Class 5A. Sophomore Justice Gutierrez got the Panthers going with a pin in 33 seconds over Greeley West freshman Angie Diosdado. That improved Gutierrez to 36-0 as she looks to add another 100-pound title to her trophy case and get halfway to a four-peat by the end of the tournament. — Kyle Newman215: Evan Perez (Windsor) vs. Matthew Zeck (Pueblo West); Noah Austin (Palmer) vs. William Eilers (Mead)Class 5A boysClass 3A boys144: Chris LaLonde (Roosevelt) vs. Daniel Evans (Sand Creek); Tobias Pinson (Skyline) vs. Alan Cruz (Falcon)235: Mariah Gonzalez (Poudre) vs. Abby Lapp (Arapahoe); Soledad Luchman (Standley Lake) vs. Ruth Worknhe (Overland)138: Angel Serrano (Pomona) vs. Thomas Blackmon (Ponderosa); Gage Chelewski (Fruita Monument) vs. Chance Mathews (Cherokee Trail)125: Alora Martinez (Pomona) vs. Zaret Silva Lopez (Castle View); Harleigh Prater (GJ Central) vs. Amelia Bacon (Vista Peak)145: Ryen Hickey (Chatfield) vs. Lizzie Padilla (Arapahoe); Dakota Hull (Westminster) vs. Myka Martinez (Widefield)125: Lilliana Limon (Sierra) vs. Emersen Jack (Calhan); Lexie Amendt (Sedgwick County/Fleming) vs. Kayla Deaton (Moffat County)165: Tripp DuVall (Holly) vs. Martin Palma (Center); Lincoln deKay (Ignacio) vs. Grant Statz (Sedgwick County/Fleming)120: Cash Martinez (Cedaredge) vs. Korbin Hoke (Highland); Aydan Christian (Rangely) vs. Thomas Valdez (Swink)215: Isaiah Johnson (Resurrection Christian) vs. Ripp Lockhart (Delta); Camden Austin (Holy Family) vs. Christaun Astorga (Brush)120: Samantha Maestas (Alamosa) vs. Eruka Peterson (Walsenburg); Isabella Ortiz (La Junta) vs. Julia Schnell (Berthoud)5:53 p.m. — Mountain View’s Isaiah Harrison finished fifth at state as as freshman, and hasn’t been beaten at Ball Arena since. The senior and two-time defending champion improved to 50-0 with an 18-3 second-period tech fall of Falcon sophomore Liam Dolan. It would be a big surprise if Harrison didn’t cruise through the rest of the Class 4A 120-pound bracket with ease. — Kyle Newman150: Auston Eudaly (Arvada West) vs. Ethyn BravoPacker (Brighton); Tyler Capps (Pomona) vs. Jonathan Montes Gonzales (Grandview)215: Tavery Chappell (Wray) vs. Jett Konkel (Baca County); Anthony Estrada (Burlington) vs. Cayson VanDyk (Rocky Ford)2:57 p.m. — Pueblo Central sophomore Acelyn Duran, one of seven undefeated girls wrestlers coming into the tournament, is into Friday’s semifinals after a pair of dominant showings in Thursday’s afternoon session. Duran (27-0 at 100 pounds) pinned Platte Valley freshman Addelynne Sidwell in just 27 seconds in the opening match, then tech-falled Abraham Lincoln sophomore Jovanna Castro 18-3 in the second period of the quarterfinals. As that match demonstrates, Duran can score quickly, and she is a heavy favorite heading into Friday’s semifinal against Callahan sophomore Kayleigh Reese. Duran was a runner-up at 105-pounds last year and looks determined to leave as a champion this weekend. — Kyle NewmanWant more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.175: Wesley Coddington (Vista Ridge) vs. Austin Muir (Erie); Emmitt Munson (Pomona) vs. Charlie Herting (Grandview)138: Nick Dardanes (Brush) vs. Adam Moore (Holy Family); Josiah Gonzales (Fort Lupton) vs. Jason Soto (Pueblo Centennial)190: Elizabeth Sandy (Ponderosa) vs. Abigail Stearns (Loveland); Parice Jones (Vista Peak) vs. Shayla Martinez (Broomfield)120: Amaya Hinojosa (Widefield) vs. Shyann Page (GJ Central); Kiahna Spellman (Brighton) vs. Remington Zimmerer (Regis Jesuit)126: Uriah Martinez (Alamosa) vs. Caycen Scholz (Bennett); Cody Casebolt (Gunnison) vs. Jordan Romero (Abraham Lincoln)Class 5A girls144: Derek Barrows (Pomona) vs. Braxston Widrikis (Grandview); Gavin Weichelt (Pine Creek) vs. Michael Lopez Jr. (Ponderosa)155: Brylee Shy (Custer County) vs. Madilyn Gitke (Strasburg); Reese Davis (Rifle) vs. Dixie Bitner (County Line)165: Austin Ley (Brush) vs. Troy Munson (Centauri); Rocky Hoffschneider (Valley) vs. Christopher Galicia (Fort Lupton)132: Deven Lopez (Pueblo East) vs. Diego Sirio (Mountain View); Travis Long (Roosevelt) vs. Kadin Mulford (Palisade)
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4:38 p.m. — Team scores in the lower classifications after the opening round of the tournament: Cedaredge and Highland are tied atop the Class 2A standings with 52.5 points, with Wray (45.5) right behind them. In Class 3A, Brush (55.5) and Alamosa (46.5) are ahead. And in girls Class 4A, Pueblo Central has a huge lead with 81.5 points ahead of second-place Skyview (37). — Kyle Newman190: Ira Sittner (Highland) vs. Carter Stromer (Buena Vista); Jorge Mendez (Wiggins) vs. Chason Turner (County Line)100 pounds: Justice Gutierrez (Pomona) vs. Marissa Martinez-Quezada (GJ Central); Lilly Lundy (Lewis-Palmer) vs. Vivienne Arellano (Widefield)145: Lillianna Lopez (Pueblo Central) vs. Roselynne Bernal-Rodriguez (Basalt); Jacquelyn Avila (Lamar) vs. Abbie Reeves (Manitou Springs)157: Billy Greenwood (Poudre) vs. Hassin Maynes (Central-GJ); Gunner Lopez (Grandview) vs. DJ Wince (Ponderosa)170: Jzunie Jones (Mullen) vs. Carly Larsen (Strasburg); Bralynn Arroyo (Wiggins) vs. Maile Manfre (Englewood)155: Matilda Hruby (Brighton) vs. Sakari David (Palmer Ridge); Gia Warner (Loveland) vs. Shylee Tuzon (GJ Central)106 pounds: Daniel Romero (Greeley Central) vs. Jaden Armenta (Air Academy); Tristan Pino (Sand Creek) vs. Zandon Ness (Riverdale Ridge)The Colorado high school wrestling state tournaments take place Thursday through Saturday at Ball Arena in Denver. Our staff will be there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results.105: Katey Valdez (Doherty) vs. Naomi White (Coronado); Lola Gonzales (Chatfield) vs. Isabella smouse (Brighton)150: Samuel Meisner (Wray) vs. Braeden Flores (North Fork); Aaron Valadez (Center) vs. Kevin Cisneros (Monte Vista)The Class 2A and 3A boys and 4A girls preliminary matches take place from noon to 4 p.m., while 4A and 5A boys and 5A girls matches run from 5-9 p.m. Tickets for the tournament can only be purchased online. Here’s a link to purchase tickets. — The Denver Post10:17 p.m. — Day 1 of the state tournament is over. In the upper classifications, Ponderosa (95 points) holds a slight lead over Pomona (93.5) in Class 5A. Pueblo East (71), Windsor (60) and Roosevelt (59.5) are atop the Class 4A leaderboard. And in Class 5A girls, Grand Junction Central (84.5) holds a 30-point lead over second-place Loveland.144: Ethan Toothaker (Cedaredge) vs. Jason Hemsath (Custer County); Scotty Engle (Sedgwick County/Fleming) vs. Andree Meraz (Center)“We’re all going to have to win and at least get to the semifinals to have a shot,” Dyes said. — Patrick Saunders 165: Kalob Ybarra (Pomona) vs. Ollin Quintana (Brighton); Will Stewart (Fruita Monument) vs. Brett Lamb (Poudre)
150: Dyson Woodward (Alamosa) vs. Gabriel Mendoza (Grand Valley); Samuel Johnson (Salida) vs. Garrett McGirl (Valley)126: Traven Sharon (Fowler) vs. Trevor Piatt (Olathe); Koy Weber (Meeker) vs. Carter Jensen (Highland)100 pounds: Acelyn Duran (Pueblo Central) vs. Kayleigh Reese (Calhan); Yliani Garcia (La Junta) vs. Lily Torres (Sedgwick County/Fleming Girls)
