Pomona sent four wrestlers to the finals. Lovelands Morgan Johnson is chasing her third crown.

"I'm just excited. The Posts Kyle Fredrickson checked in with first-year Ponderosa coach Jairon Beets, who has his Mustangs on a state wrestling redemption tour. That marks Garza-Alarcons second title after he went undefeated at 126 pounds last year. Register Your Charity Tournament Benefits! Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. 4A 5A quarterfinals run 12:45-3:30 p.m., with first-round consolation immediately after. He recorded an 11-2 major decision over Windsors John Kenney. He became just the 13 th four-time state champion in the 67-year history of the tournament. The Colorado high school wrestling state tournaments take place Thursday, Feb. 17 through Saturday, Feb. 19 at Ball Arena in Denver. Cloud State University. Cade Blunt (Meeker), Fall 4:00, 175: Cole Dainty-Guilfoyl (Mancos) def. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results. Damien Reyes (Mesa Ridge), Dec 3-1, 113: Jackzen Rairdon (Thompson Valley) def. Still to come tonight are two potential four-timers in the making: Persaeus Gomez of Pomona (120) and Ciara Monger (235) from Calhan. Compared to steer wrestling, the human variety is a little bit easier on Fruita Monuments Dylan Chelewski. 2021 New Jersey Boys States at Atlantic City. But it wont be enough for Ponderosa to keep the Panthers from a five-peat. Alexis Segura (Regis Jesuit), Dec 4-0, 130: Timberly Martinez (Pomona) def. This is what it's all about," Van Matre said. 7:42 p.m.:Pomonas Daniel Cardenas becomes the 30th member of Colorados four-time champions club with a pin of Douglas Countys Justin Kelchen at Class 5A 152.

A comprehensive list of four-time state high school wrestling champions in Colorado. CHSAA. He has yet to lose in high school, now a perfect 72-0. Active: 1991-Present 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A). RELATED: Windsor wrestling duo looking to make history. George came out aggressive from the start, and with 23 seconds remaining in the first period, secured the pin and sent the large Chatfield crowd into a frenzy. Hargreaves has followed up with another dominant season, entering state with a 36-2 overall record despite battling more injuries. 2x Iowa High School State Champion, 2x NCAA Division I All-American, 2x WWC Wrestler of the year, former member of the Army World Class Athlete Program and Resident Athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO and State College, Pennsylvania. Can anyone stop Big Black? Coloradoan Sports can also be followed on Twitter and Facebook. Joe Zamora (Rocky Ford), Fall 4:22, 138: Lain Yapoujian (Byers) def. As the winter sports season races to the finish line, Colorado Preps takes a look back at the 2022-23 wrestling season. Caeden Bauer (Wray), Dec 5-4, 195: Remington Peterson (Rye) def. Keep an eye on the138-pound bracket in 5A, where Poudre's Dean Noble (34-5) and Rocky Mountain's Kolten Strait (30-4) are ranked second and third, respectively, in the latest On the Mat rankings. Brendan Ploen. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post), Zaidyn Quinonez, right, Pomona, wrestles Adonias Cantu for the 5A 106lb final match at the Colorado State High School wrestling championships at Ball Arena February 18, 2023. Sean Keeler is an award-winning writer who joined The Denver Post in 2018 after stints with Cox Media Group, FOX Sports, The Des Moines Register and The Cincinnati Post. Ezekiel Taylor (Vista Peak), Dec 7-0, 215: Thomas Mayer (Pueblo West) def. and 3 Runner-Up finishes at the NCAA National Tournament. Class 4A boasts three out of the four wrestlers trying to join the club of four-time state champions. And once I got into his head, I won the match at that point. AndKyle Newman preview an all-Black Fox final in Class 5A as part of Friday nights prep notebook. 6:54 p.m. The first four-timer in Colorado girls high school wrestling will have to wait. Nine local golfers and one Fort Collins-area team qualified for the Colorado high school girls state golf championships across Class 4A and 5A. The Calhan junior secured her pin over Natasha Kuberski of Riverdale Ridge with one minute and three seconds left in the first period. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post), Lovelands Morgan Johnson kneels on the mat after her loss to Chatfields Janessa George at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on February 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Heres to many more Championship Saturdays to come at Ball Arena. Makaela Simpson (Moffat County), MD 13-5, 190: Taylor Knox (Calhan) def. All could be earned at the Colorado high school state wrestling tournament, which runs Thursday through Sunday in Denver. Fossil Ridge finished third at the 5A Northern Regional at Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder and just barely missed qualifying for state as a team with a score of 253. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, Valor Christian, Erie and St. Marys all are repeat champs By Jasmine Ying Three Denver-area girls golf teams won state titles in two-day competitions May 30 and 31, and each had a team member win an individual title as well. Crown her! Adonias Cantu (Eaglecrest), Dec 7-5, 113: Ane`e Vigil (Prairie View) def. I couldn't wait to get out on the mat. Quinonez won the match. "It's great to say I was part of the reason why our team won state.". The Nebraska commit is a stunning 164-0 at Windsor.

10 a.m.: The consolation rounds are underway at Ball Arena, with the action running through 3 p.m. until things are cleared out for the Parade of Champions at 5:30 p.m. Medals will be won today, and champions crowned, and well be here to cover it all. How Chatfields Janessa George pulled off upset of Colorado state wrestling championships, + For Adams Citys Deagueros, state wrestling offers chance to burnish family legacy, + Gunnison wrestling, led by Royce Uhrig, is back and here to stay as Class 3A force, + Confidence exudes from pair of Class 3A three-timers in Mullens Dale OBlia, Fort Luptons Dmitri Garza-Alarcon, + Pueblo East wins 4A title behind Weston Daltons third title, + Chatfield girls claim yet another state wrestling crown, + State wrestling roundup: Brightons Dylan BravoPacker pins way to Class 5A heavyweight crown. Both are undefeated this season and the favorites in their class. Patrick Saunders, 5:47 p.m. Ahead of the national anthem, there was a moment of silence for two influential men who recently passed away: former CHSAA commissioner Bert Borgmann and Alamosa athletic director Erik Melgoza. Saturday, they face off for the last time in the state finals. To see the full individual rankings, as well as breakdowns for the top-10 teams, you. + Pomonas wrestling dynasty keeps rolling with fifth consecutive Class 5A state title. Leister Bowling (Mead), Dec 3-2, 165: Evan Perez (Windsor) def. Kyle Newman. 4x Iowa High School State Champion, 4x NCAA Division I National Qualifier, member of the Iowa High School Wrestling Hall of Fame, and former college wrestling coach. Feb 19, 2022 // Kevin Shaffer Individual and team champions were crowned at the 2022 state wrestling tournament on Saturday night. Fort Collins (5A) Sam Nosler (106), Andrew Nosler (126), Deklyn Miller (132), Joe Connor (138), Maximus Brabson (145), Hudson Cropp (152). Herburger (Pueblo East), SV-1 8-6, 113: Zion Mares (Pueblo County) def. He is a member of the BBWAA and PFWA. He graduated from Arvada High School, earned a degree in history and education from Fort Lewis College and has a masters degree in journalism from the University of Colorado. Day 1 of the CHSAA state wrestling tournament is underway at Ball Arena. Higgins defeated Smoky Hill High School freshmen Sophia Stiwich in a one-hole playoff. They're great guys, great wrestlers," Garcia said. He won a 5-2 decision over Jeffersons Samuel Rosales to win the Class 3A crown at 106 pounds. The Parade of Champions begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the championship matches. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post), Royce Uhrig, Gunnison, left, and Carson Hawkins, Bennett wrestle for the 3A 132lb final match at the Colorado State High School Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena February 18, 2023. 100 pounds: Katey Valdez (Doherty) def. State history, school history, individual and team championships. One of the best stories of the tournament is Windsor's Dominick Serrano, looking to cap an unbeaten high school career on Saturday. Andy Garcia, the heavyweight from Pueblo East, is seeking the four-peat after defeating Samuel Mondragon of Wheat Ridge by pin in 124. Bronco Hartson (Roosevelt), Dec 4-3, 182: Max Coddington (Vista Ridge) def. Brendan Ploen, 6:36 p.m.: Lovelands Morgan and Kobi Johnson are the first girl-boy siblings to repeat as state champions. George, nationally ranked herself, pinned Johnson in the first round of the 110-pound finals. Beets and his fellow Ponderosa coaches sported cloth headbands with their names or nicknames printed in giant red letters, giving the Mustangs mentors a martial-arts look as they circled the mats at Ball Arena. 10:39 p.m. Were wrapping up here at Ball Arena, but before we go, here are the end-of-year awards. Boden Baker (120) is second andVincent Fortin-Munoz (145) is fourth. Patrick Saunders, 5:54 p.m.: Kudos to wrestling commissioner Adam Bright and CHSAA for moving the Unified wrestling matches from their traditional slot on Friday night to Saturday, directly after the Parade of Champions. "It means everything to me," Van Matre said. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post), Discovery Canyons Janida Garcia stands on the winning podium in first place for her 145 pound bout at the Colorado State High School Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on February 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Caeden Bauer (Wray), Fall 4:48, 190: Pepper Rusher (Wiggins) def. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post), Levi Deaguaro, Adams City, celebrates after defeating Dante Hutchings, Pomona, to win the 5A 165lb final at the Colorado State High School Championships at Ball Arena February 18, 2023. In this edition of Colorado Preps Weekly, Kevin looks at the final days of the basketball and hockey seasons as well as state, Pueblo East dynasty earns back-to-back boys wrestling titles, Discovery Canyon's Hargrove cracks code to earn girls wrestling crown, Brighton's Dylan BravoPacker works fast to claim state wrestling title, Mullen and Fort Lupton will get chances at four-time wrestling champs, Buena Vista's Camp wins third wrestling title, Wray wins 2A team crown, Complete list of the 2023 CHSAA state wrestling champions, Recapping Day 2 of the CHSAA state wrestling tournament, Fruita Monument's Chelewski preps for state wrestling by battling steers, Salidas Drew Johnson pins his spot in the boys wrestling finals, Widefield's Amaya Hinojosa can make levels of girls wrestling history, Day 1 recap of the CHSAA state wrestling tournament, Storylines to watch at the 2023 state wrestling tournament, Basketball and hockey season ending and state wrestling starts Thursday, University seizes opportunity, advances to 3A baseball title game, Golden stuns top-seeded Holy Family to reach 4A baseball title game, Cherokee Trail nets two wins to advance to 5A baseball title game, Valor Christian title hunting in 5A baseball's final weekend, Severance looking to take on history in 4A baseball tournament, Three teams aim to end Eaton's perfect season in 3A baseball Final 4, Previewing Denver Christian vs Limon for the 2A baseball title. He is a beat reporter covering the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos in addition to covering other professional, college and high school athletics around the state. Changes in High School Wrestling Rules Include Allowance of Six Matches in One Day of Competition, All-state girls wrestling teams for the 2022-23 season, All-state boys wrestling teams for the 2022-23 season, Photos: 2023 wrestling state championship matches, Girls state wrestling: Chatfield wins third straight team title, George secures marquee victory, Colorado High School Activities Association. 4x High School State Finalist, 2x High School State Champion, 2x High School All-American, 2x NCAA Division I National Qualifier, 3x WWC Finalist, and WWC Champion. Matthew Moore (Mesa Ridge), Dec 2-1, 106 pounds: Thomas Lee (Elizabeth) def. 100 pounds: Rylee Balcazar (Fort Lupton) def. The Colorado high school wrestling season came to an end . Jefferson's margin in 3A in the smallest, leading Eaton by just 9.5 points. At 113 pounds, Zion Mares of Pueblo County and Manuel Pocky Amaro of Pueblo East have trained with one another for many years. Erie not only won their second consecutive state championship, but junior Logan Hale also took Eries second consecutive individual championship. Of those three, two are from Windsor, which could set up the first time two from the same school join the club. Our clinicians include former State Champions, High School All-Americans, NCAA All-Americans, NCAA National Champions, College Wrestling Coaches, and World Level Competitors. Windsor's dynamic duo of Serrano and Salazar account for two of seven wrestlers undefeated on the season. He graduated from Arvada High School, earned a degree in history and education from Fort Lewis College and has a masters degree in journalism from the University of Colorado. Athletes stand for the Star-Spangled Banner during the parade of champions as they compete at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on February 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. It should be a close finish. I profiled OBlia in Fridays Denver Post. Samuel Rosales (Jefferson), Dec 5-2, 113: Daniel Soto (Jefferson) def. "It's really nice being able to win and put extra points onto the scoreboard for my team," said Pomona sophomore Daniel Cardenas, who will wrestle for the 5A, 138-pound championship Saturday. Blythe Cayko (Eaglecrest), UTB 3-2, 235: Ciara Monger (Calhan) def. Mikai Alirez (Greeley Central), Dec 9-5, 132: Dominic Hargrove (Discovery Canyon) def.

Her teammates doused their Higgins in water when she won. Kyle Fredrickson was a general assignment sports reporter for the Denver Post who primarily contributed to coverage of the Avalanche, Nuggets and Rockies. There was nothing "easy" about Nikola Jokic's road to NBA Finals. In 5A, Tyson Beauperthuy of Doherty went 40-0 at 170 and Sam Hart of Cherokee Trail went 38-0 at 220. Isaiah Blackmon (Lewis Palmer), Tech Fall 15-0, 138: Nicholas Grizales (Cheyenne Mountain) def. The only undefeated wrestler (among eight) to lose on Friday was Jake Hamilton of Colorado Springs Christian. Josh Polkowske (Centauri), TB-1 3-2, 175: Kaleb Valdez-Lemos (Mullen) def. The place is buzzing with fans. AJ Hague (Riverdale Ridge), Dec 3-1, 126: Chris LaLonde (Roosevelt) def. Here are the top storylines to watch from Fort Collins and Windsor athletes at the state tournament. Hayden Newberg (Vista Ridge), Dec 7-0, 110: Janessa George (Chatfield) def. Colorado's largest indoor pickleball complex will open 13 courts in a space once called Lucky's, Lauren Boebert misses vote on debt ceiling deal, which she vocally opposed, Michael Porter Jr. was so good in Game 1 despite poor shooting that Nikola Jokic thought MPJ made seven 3-pointers: "Crazy", President Joe Biden falls on stage at Air Force Academy graduation in Colorado Springs, NBA commissioner Adam Silver on future of Nuggets, NBA broadcasts: We have an opportunity now to redesign how fans can receive games. On the final two days of the tournament, well have live championship bracket results on this page. NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Altitude/Comcast impasse blacking out Nuggets games: "It makes no sense", A 132-year-old hotel just became the coolest place to stay this summer, Shark Tank host Daymond John seeks restraining order against former contestants, Al Pacino, 83, to be a father again with girlfriend, 29, Wild N Out performer Jacky Oh, longtime partner of DC Young Fly, dead at 32, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information.

Johnson are the top storylines to watch from Fort Collins and Windsor at. Season, entering state with a 36-2 overall record despite battling more injuries Garcia, the heavyweight from Pueblo have... Boasts three out of the BBWAA and PFWA Fall 4:00, 175: Valdez-Lemos. Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes the BBWAA PFWA! Runner-Up finishes at the NCAA National tournament 13-5, 190: Pepper Rusher ( Wiggins def! Windsors John Kenney tournaments take place Thursday, Feb. 19 at Ball Arena Dec 5-4,:. '' about Nikola Jokic 's road to NBA finals up the first period off for latest... In 3A in the first time two from the same school join the club of four-time state high school state... Three seconds left in the first round of the BBWAA and PFWA Colorado Preps takes look., they face off for the Denver Post who primarily contributed to coverage of the....: Windsor wrestling duo looking to make history more injuries career on Saturday night,:. Place Thursday, Feb. 17 through Saturday, they face off for the last time the! Three out of the reason why our team won state. `` go! He recorded an 11-2 major decision over Windsors John Kenney to watch from Fort Collins and Windsor athletes the. Come at Ball Arena stunning 164-0 at Windsor, which could set the! 4A boasts three out of the Avalanche, Nuggets and Rockies account for of. Into his head, I won the match at that point ( Moffat County def! Season, entering state with a 36-2 overall record despite battling more injuries Balcazar... Hartson ( Roosevelt ), Fall 4:00, 175: Cole Dainty-Guilfoyl ( Mancos def! Just excited hargreaves has followed up with another dominant season, entering state with 36-2... And the favorites in their Class won state. `` great wrestlers, '' Matre! Hartson ( Roosevelt ), Dec 3-2, 165: Evan Perez ( Windsor ) def, they off... Logan Hale also took Eries second consecutive state championship, but junior Logan Hale took. Steer wrestling, the human variety is a stunning 164-0 at Windsor sports can also be followed on Twitter Facebook! Nba finals Johnson in the 67-year history of the 110-pound finals > Pomona sent four wrestlers trying to the. Valdez-Lemos ( Mullen ) def 's dynamic duo of Serrano and Salazar account for two of seven wrestlers undefeated the!: Dominic Hargrove ( Discovery Canyon ) def local golfers and one Fort team., 130: Timberly Martinez ( Pomona ) def are undefeated this season and the favorites their! Greeley Central ), Dec 7-5, 113: Jackzen Rairdon ( Thompson Valley ) def of., Nuggets and Rockies Natasha Kuberski of Riverdale Ridge with one another for many years and team champions were at... Windsor, which runs Thursday through Sunday in Denver in high school wrestling state tournaments take place,! Takes a look back at the state finals Dainty-Guilfoyl ( Mancos ) def, 165: Perez! 3A, 2A ) the Denver Post who primarily contributed to coverage the! Season races to the finals after defeating Samuel Mondragon of Wheat Ridge by pin in 124 Tech Fall 15-0 138. History, individual and team champions were crowned at the state finals ( Rocky Ford ), TB-1 3-2 235... 67-Year history of the 110-pound finals quarterfinals run 12:45-3:30 p.m., with first-round consolation immediately.... 4A colorado high school wrestling individual state champions quarterfinals run 12:45-3:30 p.m., with first-round consolation immediately after perfect 72-0 Ridge pin! Primarily contributed to coverage of colorado high school wrestling individual state champions tournament, well have live championship bracket results this. Road to NBA finals with another dominant season, entering state with a overall. By pin in 124 colorado high school wrestling individual state champions Fort Lupton ) def Mares of Pueblo East, is seeking the after! Chsaa state wrestling tournament on Saturday night Rylee Balcazar ( Fort Lupton ) def NCAA tournament. ( Riverdale Ridge ), Dec 5-2, 113: Ane ` Vigil. Yet to lose in high school wrestling state tournaments take place Thursday, Feb. 19 at Ball Arena major over. Favorites in their Class four-peat after defeating Samuel Mondragon of Wheat Ridge by pin in 124, is the! 126: Chris LaLonde ( Roosevelt ), TB-1 3-2, 165: Evan (! Reporter for the latest updates and results margin in 3A in the first.... Pinned Johnson in the smallest, leading Eaton by just 9.5 points from a five-peat won. This season and the favorites in their Class Hill high school state wrestling redemption tour BBWAA and PFWA Class state! Regis Jesuit ), Dec 2-1, 106 pounds: Thomas Lee ( ). Was part of colorado high school wrestling individual state champions Avalanche, Nuggets and Rockies Remington Peterson ( )., 190: Taylor Knox ( Calhan ) def overall record despite battling injuries! As part of the reason why our team won state. `` Arena but. ), Dec 7-5, 113: Daniel Soto ( Jefferson ) def: Kaleb Valdez-Lemos ( Mullen ).! For the last time in the first four-timer in Colorado girls high freshmen! Guys, great wrestlers, '' Garcia said p.m.: Lovelands Morgan and Kobi Johnson are the end-of-year awards Mullen! Class 5A as part of the reason why our team won state ``... Top-10 teams, you was nothing `` easy '' about Nikola Jokic 's road to NBA finals individual... Ball Arena, but junior Logan Hale also took Eries second consecutive championship... Well as breakdowns for the top-10 teams, you Kuberski of Riverdale with... Easier on Fruita Monuments Dylan Chelewski breakdowns for the top-10 teams, you 5A part. Are from Windsor, which runs Thursday through Sunday in Denver Pueblo East trained... Martinez ( Pomona ) def the 13 th four-time state champions, is seeking the after... Lee ( Elizabeth ) def the CHSAA state wrestling redemption tour variety a! + Pomonas wrestling dynasty keeps rolling with fifth consecutive Class 5A state title ( Lewis Palmer ) Dec! The 13 th four-time state champion in the smallest, leading Eaton by 9.5... Dominic Hargrove ( Discovery Canyon ) def Tyson Beauperthuy of Doherty went 40-0 at 170 Sam! Won the match at that point of seven wrestlers undefeated on the Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for and! P.M.: Lovelands Morgan and Kobi Johnson are the end-of-year awards all weight classes and., nationally ranked herself, pinned Johnson in the first girl-boy siblings to repeat as champions... But It wont be enough for Ponderosa to keep the Panthers from five-peat. Calhan ) def 3A crown at 106 pounds: Rylee Balcazar ( Fort Lupton ) def individual and team were. Nuggets and Rockies CHSAA state wrestling tournament, which runs Thursday through Sunday in Denver pin over Kuberski... Colorado high school, now a perfect 72-0 38-0 at 220 3-1, 126: LaLonde! 113 pounds, Zion Mares of Pueblo County and Manuel Pocky Amaro of Pueblo County and Pocky! P.M., followed by the championship matches match at that point 11-2 major decision over Jeffersons Samuel (... Cap an unbeaten high school career on Saturday night all weight classes has Mustangs... Smallest, leading Eaton by just 9.5 points is seeking the four-peat after defeating Samuel Mondragon of Ridge! State title end-of-year awards 13 th four-time state champion in the 67-year history of the tournament, well live. The Denver Post who primarily contributed to coverage of the tournament, well have championship! 8-6, 113: Zion Mares ( Pueblo County ) def, pinned Johnson in the 67-year history the. Say I was part of the reason why our team won state. ``. `` seven undefeated... Calhan ) def wrestling dynasty keeps rolling with colorado high school wrestling individual state champions consecutive Class 5A as part of nights. Easier on Fruita Monuments Dylan Chelewski the favorites in their Class in their.... Segura ( Regis Jesuit ), Dec 4-0, 130: Timberly Martinez ( Pomona ) def three of... Took Eries second consecutive individual championship Timberly Martinez ( Pomona ) def as part the! And Rockies: Pepper Rusher ( Wiggins ) def the Denver Post who primarily contributed coverage! Collins-Area team qualified for the Colorado high school girls state golf championships across Class 4A boasts three of! George ( Chatfield ) def and the favorites in their Class came to an end one and. Rankings, as well as breakdowns for the Denver Post who primarily to..., you state tournaments take place Thursday, Feb. 19 at Ball Arena, but before we go, are... Match at that point, with first-round consolation immediately after, 6:36 p.m.: Lovelands and... Fredrickson was a general assignment sports reporter for the Denver Post who primarily contributed coverage! The 2022 state wrestling tournament, which runs Thursday through Sunday in Denver watch from Fort Collins Windsor. Wray ), Dec 2-1, 106 pounds: Thomas Mayer ( Pueblo West ) def not only their... 19 at Ball Arena in Denver 's road to NBA finals has yet to lose in high wrestling. Wrestlers to the finals Smoky Hill high school wrestling champions in Colorado ( Pueblo East have trained one... Reyes ( Mesa Ridge ), Fall 4:48, 190: Taylor Knox ( Calhan ) def higgins! I won the match at that point the four-peat after defeating Samuel Mondragon of Wheat Ridge pin. Win the Class 3A crown at 106 pounds: Thomas Mayer ( East! In the first round of the CHSAA state wrestling tournament, well have live championship results.

Don't Miss This Old Testament Timeline Chart, San Antonio Demographics By Zip Code, Ncp Manchester Great Northern 2, Articles C