4 Palmer Ridge Girls , 133.0“My girls, they are tough, they have grit and don’t quit,” Gabel said. “First year, double wins, that’s pretty awesome.”Despite Gia falling to Discovery Canyon’s Presley Pulido, there was still a lot to celebrate for the Eagles.9 Woodland Park Girls, 74.51 Pine Creek Girls, 192.510 Doherty Girls, 73.0“It feels incredible […]
4 Palmer Ridge Girls , 133.0“My girls, they are tough, they have grit and don’t quit,” Gabel said. “First year, double wins, that’s pretty awesome.”Despite Gia falling to Discovery Canyon’s Presley Pulido, there was still a lot to celebrate for the Eagles.9 Woodland Park Girls, 74.51 Pine Creek Girls, 192.510 Doherty Girls, 73.0“It feels incredible because we have worked so hard at practice so working as a team and winning as a team means a lot,” Miller said. “I think for our team, we had a lot of confidence, we gave each other advice, and just kept each other going.”Billy Gabel was a four-time state champion. His brother won three. His father, Larry Gabel, was a three-time Kansas Hall of Fame coach.15 Falcon Girls, 34.5“It’s hard to explain coaching to your kid, it’s special. I don’t know how to explain it.” The Pine Creek head coach said.While Monday’s title gives the girls bragging rights, it also gives them a bump of optimism going into regionals, and state. It may be their first year, but they want to prove they belong.Besides being close-knit, another difference-maker for the girls team is going to tournaments out-of-state.12 Fountain – Fort Carson Girls, 70.5It came down to the last few matches, but Pine Creek did just that, pulling out the win 192.5 to Widefield’s 186.0.On Monday, Gabel coached his daughter, Gia Gabel, while she competed in the 110 pound final of the 2025 Metro Wrestling Championships in her second year in the sport. It was a special moment for Gabel, who was coached by his father for much of his life.6 Mesa Ridge Girls, 88.53 Coronado Girls, 140.517 Mitchell Girls, 24.0The freshman took out Mesa Ridge’s Reagan Fabrizi by major decision in the finals, to her own surprise.
“Our boys have been up there the last ten years so our girls want to join that elite group,” Lopez said. “I just tell them to show up and wrestle like we practice. We practice hard, we wrestle hard, we win.”5 Lewis Palmer Girls, 107.0Girls Team Results“They might not have the best records, but their losses come from some really talented girls out of state and that’s just how we get better,” Pine Creek girls coach Johnny Lopez said.The semis and finals were rescheduled from Saturday due to weather conditions, but Pine Creek didn’t miss a beat. After ending Friday’s rounds in second just behind Widefield, the Eagle girls came to Trojan Arena wanting to finish what they started.11 Manitou Springs Girls, 71.0The boys team has proven itself, and now it’s time to put the Eagle girls on the map.8 Canon City Girls, 85.0In its first year as a team, the Pine Creek girls took the title at the Metro Wrestling Championships on Monday, making it a sweep for the Eagles after the boys placed first for their record 10th title.The Eagles won on Monday despite not having a full lineup. Therefore, it was wrestlers like 130 pound champion Teagan Miller who stepped up and made it to the finals that helped Pine Creek get the trophy.Not only is the girls team close, but so is the entire Pine Creek squad. They practice together often and run everything as “one family,” according to Gabel.Mia Thorne was another factor in the Eagles win, getting her second title, the first in 2023, after pinning Lillian Limon in the 125 pound finals.7 Discovery Canyon Girls, 87.014 James Irwin Girls, 44.016 Harrison Girls, 26.0“The boys and girls staff work seamlessly together, and that makes a huge difference,” Gabel said. “The guys pull for the girls and the girls pull for the guys.”13 Sierra Girls, 47.02 Widefield Girls, 186.0
