DENVER—First-round pairings for the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament, which will be held at Pepsi Center Thursday through Saturday:
CLASS 2A
Preliminaries
103 Pounds—Brandon Grasmick, Fowler, So. (32-4) vs. Deano Valdez, Dolores, Fr. (16-12); Thomas Roth, Byers, Fr. (16-17) vs. Daniel Walsh, Burlington, Fr. (21-9); Aaron Aagesen, Yuma, So. (34-8) vs. Chris Harris, Manzanola, Fr. (23-9); Cameron Ham, Custer County, So. (20-12) vs. Nick Jones, Dove Creek, Fr. (29-7).
Lower bracket
Stetson Loader, Baca County, Fr. (26-6) vs. Bradley Rhea, Akron, Fr. (20-19); Jacob Tenorio, John Mall, Jr. (27-14) vs. Blake Duval, Paonia, Fr. (18-13); Jeremy Moreno, Center, Fr. (24-11) vs. Savian Wadsworth, North Park, So. (15-12); Ray Rodriguez, Rocky Ford, Jr. (20-2) vs. Leon Johnson, Merino, Fr. (24-3).
112 Pounds—Jacob Garcia, Rocky Ford, Sr. (38-4) vs. Jeremiah Moreno, Center, Fr. (25-20); Bryce Leifheit, Yuma, Fr. (29-13) vs. Jo D. Stults, Rangely, So. (23-15); Garret Seewald, Merino, Fr. (25-6) vs. Chris Terpstra, Dove Creek, So. (17-15); Zxavier Martinez, Holly, Fr. (18-3) vs. Noah Trujillo, Antonito, Fr. (24-15).
Lower bracket
Seth Harrington Sedgwick, Fr. (37-2) vs. J.C. Henderson, Meeker, Fr. (12-12); Devon Torgerson, Fowler, Fr. (24-18) vs. Miguel Torres, Burlington, Jr. (29-10); Jacob Palmgren, Del Norte, Fr. (31-5) vs. David Torres, Manzanola, Jr. (29-1); Skyler Collins, Wiggins, Fr. (16-22) vs. Wyatt Wade, Dolores, So. (30-1).
119 Pounds—Alex Pena, Ignacio, Jr. (30-2) vs. Marcus Seifert, Yuma, So. (16-6); Journey Vreeman, Hayden, Fr. (16-18) vs. Adam Baca, Rocky Ford, Fr. (32-10); Drew Greer, Denver Lutheran, Jr. (17-3) vs. Gaston Homung, Burlington, So. (23-11); John Paul Vigil, John Mall, So. (26-13) vs. Aris Shino, Merino, Fr. (29-7).
Lower bracket
Clay Seeman, Baca County, So. (34-5) vs. Dillon Kiler, Soroco, So. (13-20); Steven Velasquez, Center, Sr. (29-7) vs. Jason Carwin, Fleming, Sr. (22-6); Zach DuVall, Fowler, Jr. (28-6) vs. Ramon Tarin, Wray, So. (32-13); Isaac Torres, Manzanola, Fr. (29-13) vs. Cole Baughman, Dove Creek, So. (32-7).
125 Pounds—Alex Klopp, Yuma, Jr. (37-2) vs. Garrett Camper, Custer County, Jr. (22-16); Cody Gordon, Burlington, Jr. (14-9) vs. Cody Clawson, Paonia, Jr. (19-16); Ricky Aragon, Rocky Ford, Fr. (22-17) vs. Lucas Heinle, Rangely, Fr. (17-19); Levi Hottinger, Akron, Fr. (13-15) vs. Andrew Tomlin, Fowler, Sr. (31-10).
Lower bracket
Nick Hammes, Holly, Sr. (27-5) vs. Wyatt Mattausch, Dolores, So. (18-21); Robert Gonzales, Del Norte, So. (28-13) vs. Mark Edmonds, Holyoke, Jr. (36-5); W.D. Arnold, La Veta, Fr. (25-10) vs. Kyler Churchwell, Wray, Fr. (27-20); Jesse Leyva, Cheyenne Wells, Fr. (8-9) vs. Keegan Arnold, Nucla, Sr. (27-7).
130 Pounds—Robert Darnell, Holly, Jr. (27-2) vs. Danny McCombs, Wiggins, Fr. (11-23); Shawn Beiriger, Del Norte, So. (31-6) vs. Ty Coats, Paonia, Fr. (20-20); Adam Ortivez, La Veta, Jr. (29-2) vs. Branden Robinson, Denver Lutheran, Sr. (30-16); Shane Witmore, Burlington, Jr. (28-14) vs. Travis Hill, Akron, Jr. (26-16).
Lower bracket
Chad Terry, Hayden, Jr. (16-2) vs. Diego Pons, Center, Jr. (9-6); Justin Westphal, Baca County, So. (22-16) vs. Otto Maldonado, Wray, Sr. (22-22); Daniel Kappel, Limon, Jr. (21-11) vs. Kyle Hunter, Merino, Jr. (25-6); Tyler Ebberts, Dove Creek, So. (11-11) vs. Jake Milberger, Fowler, Jr. (34-3).
135 Pounds —Skyler Dittmer, Holyoke, Jr. (32-6) vs. Gustavo Nungarary, Center, Fr. (9-24); Jace Nordyke, Holly, Jr. (27-8) vs. Dalton Randolph, Dove Creek, So. (31-11); Colin Eberhart, Burlington, Sr. (17-7) vs. Scott Armbruster, Hayden, Sr. (17-17); Khy Rigel, Fleming, Sr. (29-11) vs. Jeremy Burke, Fowler, So. (31-7).
Lower bracket
Michael Smithey, Rocky Ford, Jr. (35-6) vs. Blake Wanstedt, Rangely, Sr. (22-13); John Burch, John Mall, Jr. (20-18) vs. Matt Seifert, Yuma, So. (32-7); Wyatt Wommack, Custer County, So. (18-13) vs. R.D. Braz, Wray, Sr. (24-19); Tyler Hutson, Peyton, Jr. (18-17) vs. Adrian Lopez, Paonia, Jr. (34-5).
140 Pounds—Buddy Watson, Wiggins, Sr. (40-0) vs. Dakota Wilkens, Del Norte, So. (13-19); Taylor Weirich, Eads, So. (33-7) vs. Dustin Braslin, Paonia, Jr. (26-10); T.J. Hernandez, Crowley County, Sr. (27-11) vs. Josh Baker, Soroco, So. (28-8); Justin Bull, Akron, Sr. (15-10) vs. Ethan Wright, Fowler, So. (23-4).
Lower bracket
Hayden Nordyke, Holly, Sr. (30-4) vs. Jordan Lestina, Dove Creek, Sr. (10-11); Cody Howard, Hoehne, So. (13-11) vs. Jacob Lechman, Sedgwick County, Jr. (30-5); Mark Canda, Custer County, Jr. (14-7) vs. Ty Lebsock, Merino, Sr. (24-5); Bryan Denton, Swink, So. (26-12) vs. Tray Sickles, Nucla, So. (36-5).
145 Pounds—Layne Crumley, Akron, Sr. (34-1) vs. Colton Coombs, Rangely, So. (12-14); Jack Woods, Custer County, Jr. (29-16) vs. Dillon Worley, Cheyenne Wells, Sr. (17-4); Amos Abeyta, Antonito, Jr. (22-6) vs. Aiden Stengel, Rocky Ford, So. (23-16); M.C. Griffin, Stratton, Fr. (18-16) vs. Jorge Quinonez, Paonia, So. (11-10).
Lower bracket
Trenton Rico, Burlington, Sr. (24-4) vs. Dakota Parker, Fowler, So. (25-18); David Michel, Merino, Jr. (28-8) vs. Tristan Palyo, Soroco, Jr. (15-9); Dave McCombs, Wiggins, Jr. (34-11) vs. Dallas Harrigan, Norwood, Sr. (23-13); Jeff Welch, Baca County, Sr. (24-12) vs. Casey Haga, Ignacio, Sr. (40-2).
152 Pounds—Billy Forell, Rye, Sr. (36-3) vs. Lloyd Coleman, West Grand, Sr. (12-20); James Hess, Yuma, Jr. (28-11) vs. James DiFabio, Calhan, Sr. (21-3); Jake Warta, Sedgwick County, Sr. (32-8) vs. Chris Robinson, Rocky Ford, Jr. (22-21); Eric Griego, La Veta, So. (14-21) vs. Cole Barlow, Rangely, Sr. (28-10).
Lower bracket
Sheridan Howe, Las Animas, Jr. (32-8) vs. Caleb Merritt, Wray, Jr. (15-16); Austin McDonald, Del Norte, So. (26-12) vs. Cody Rapke, Paonia, Sr. (24-16); Donnie White, Fowler, Sr. (32-2) vs. Ryan Johnston, Dolores, So. (12-15); Collin Sires, Baca County, Jr. (18-11) vs. Jourdan Hottinger, Akron, Jr. (35-4).
160 Pounds—Brent Harris, Norwood, Jr. (30-3) vs. Roland Valadez, Lyons, Sr. (24-12); Bo Soden, Rocky Ford, Jr. (31-15) vs. Nathan Acosta, Fowler, Sr. (19-7); Niko Shelton, Crowley County, Jr. (23-7) vs. Joey Gallegos, Antonito, Jr., (18-13); Zakk Wenzel, Rangely, Sr. (15-20) vs. Kale Hubert, Akron, Sr. (29-13).
Lower bracket
Teagan Overturf, Ignacio, Jr. (23-7) vs. Tyler Sharpe, Baca County, So. (30-8); Chase Hill, West Grand, Sr. (27-11) vs. Parker Redfern, Holyoke, Jr. (11-4); K.C. Christian, Paonia, Jr. (19-13) vs. Alex Merritt, Wray, Jr. (29-17); Thomas Rightmire, South Park, Sr. (20-12) vs. Blake Bartlett, Peyton, Sr. (33-4).
171 Pounds—William Lutz, Rocky Ford, Sr. (33-5) vs. Kyler Bear, Paonia, Jr. (23-13); Jose Luis Macias, Center, So. (18-19) vs. Tyler Korf, Yuma, Jr. (35-5); Connor Pigg, Rye, Jr. (21-14) vs. Justin Stone, Fleming, Sr. (32-5); Dustin Stalder, Crowley County, So. (28-13) vs. Chance Johnson, Dove Creek, Jr. (30-6).
Lower bracket
Brock Pelle, Holyoke, Jr. (34-4) vs. Berrie Archuleta, John Mall, Jr. (21-18); Terrell Stafford, Baca County, So. (21-8) vs. Ryan Domson, Hayden, So. (29-10); Mike Lozano, Holly, Sr. (31-2) vs. Josh Sees, Denver Lutheran, Sr. (30-6); Bryson Daughton, Lyons, Sr. (28-6) vs. Luke Gonzales, Fowler, Sr. (37-4).
189 Pounds—Nick Lovell, Yuma, Sr. (37-4) vs. Bo Armstrong, Rangely, Sr. (16-13); Ryan Mangum, Mountain Valley, Sr. (12-9) vs. Cole Briegel, Burlington, Jr. (28-6); Alex Torres, Sierra Grande, Jr. (25-6) vs. Wade Tope, Peyton, Jr. (30-8); Jacob Linnebur, Byers, Jr. (18-13) vs. Morgan Rieder, Paonia, So. (23-11).
Lower bracket
Colton Wyatt, Ignacio, Jr. (31-5) vs. Chase Beek, Cheyenne Wells, Sr. (22-8); Zach Parker, Denver Lutheran, Jr. (27-11) vs. Caleb Christensen, Akron, Jr. (31-7); J.R. Crawford, Meeker, So. (12-13) vs. Levi Campfield, Wray, Sr. (27-18); Stewart Pino, John Mall , Sr. (20-17) vs. Johnny Loflin, Baca County, Fr. (34-0).
215 Pounds—Treyben Letlow, Hayden, Sr. (29-0) vs. Justin Lenox, Eads, So. (30-15); Preston Harms, Akron, Sr. (29-13) vs. David Soto, Custer County, Sr. (16-14); Josh Johnson, Stratton, So. (14-5) vs. Nick Smith, Sangre de Cristo, Jr. (19-3); Miles Cumpston, Paonia, Jr. (24-14) vs. John Gray, Crowley County, Jr. (24-4).
Lower bracket
Adam Montoya, Fowler, Sr. (17-2) vs. Luke Davis, Fleming, Jr. (28-9); Austin Beanland, Dove Creek, Fr. (27-9) vs. Tyson Mitchek, Cheyenne Wells, Sr. (24-2); Jaron Ragsdale, Norwood, Jr. (28-7) vs. Alex Long, Burlington, So. (22-16); Zach Morgan, Sargent, So. (20-14) vs. Tuff Gibson, Merino, Sr. (30-2).
285 Pounds—Zach Jackson, Wray, Sr. (39-2) vs. Shane Shearin, Del Norte, So. (8-12); Frank Fehr, Baca County, Jr. (24-10) vs. Patrick Brown, Rangely, Jr. (20-8); Logan Benbow, Crowley County, Sr. (24-15) vs. Jack Roberts, Nucla, Sr. (7-9); Austin Canaday, Byers, Jr. (13-18) vs. Lorenzo Trujillo, John Mall, So. (20-20).
Lower bracket
Zach Solaas, Paonia, Sr. (28-7) vs. Tyler Miller, Burlington, Jr. (21-6); Andrew Lightsey, Fleming, Jr. (30-13) vs. Jacob Adolph, Mountain Valley, Jr. (12-9); Reed Christensen, Akron, So. (32-15) vs. P.J. O’Connell, Fowler, Sr. (7-7); Clay Grammer, Norwood, Sr. (18-14) vs. Chance Waite, Limon, Sr. (30-1).
