DENVER—First-round pairings for the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament, which will be held at Pepsi Center Thursday through Saturday:
CLASS 3A
Preliminaries
103 pounds—Drew Romero, La Junta, So. (35-3) vs. Brian Follett, C.S. Christian, Fr. (21-13); Adam Visconti, Middle Park, Fr. (28-7) vs. Marc Maestas, Highland, Jr. (20-13); Trenton Piatt, Olathe, Fr. (35-6) vs. Cody Heskett, Mead, Jr. (30-11); Brittaney Hudson, Bennett, Sr. (20-14) vs. Diondre Garcia, Monte Vista, Fr. (29-8).
Lower bracket
Channing Lewis, Eaton, So. (32-7) vs. Vikash Hypio, Hotchkiss, Jr. (22-9); Mason Haycock, Classical Academy, So. (24-12) vs. Dylan Bellino, Florence, So. (26-12); Levi Maes, Sheridan, So. (15-1) vs. Michael Cliff, Alamosa, Fr. (28-11); Reece Alles, University, So. (21-13) vs. Eli Perez, Buena Vista, Jr. (33-0).
112 Pounds—Kurtis Romero, La Junta, Sr. (31-4) vs. Quinton Taylor, Highland, Sr. (24-13); Ethan Coombs, Centauri, So. (32-13) vs. Dalton Rupe, Hotchkiss, Jr. (29-11); Sonny Salazar, Bayfield, Jr. (24-11) vs. Jacob Solseth, Olathe, So. (27-8); Gabe Padilla, Academy, Jr. (33-7) vs. Beau Rocha, Brush, Fr. (26-10).
Lower bracket
Darin Sisneros, Alamosa, Sr. (28-9) vs. Miguel Valles, Grand Valley, Fr. (11-15); Andrew Weakland, Valley, Sr. (36-10) vs. Luis Gurule, Sheridan, Jr. (34-4); William Casey, Estes Park, Jr. (29-9) vs. Aaron Cisneros, Jefferson, So. (34-8); Eddie Maestas, Monte Vista, Jr. (26-13) vs. Brandon Strang, Middle Park, Sr. (34-6).
119 Pounds—Corbin Bennetts, Buena Vista, Sr. (36-1) vs. Hansel Garcia, Monte Vista, So. (21-14); Austin Vega, Academy, Sr. (22-6) vs. Ben Weakland, Valley, So. (13-10); Andrew Oppegaard, Sheridan, Sr. (22-7) vs. Kyle Gardner, Platte Valley, So. (27-15); George Stagg, Grand Valley, So. (25-17) vs. Drake Sisneros, Alamosa, Sr. (31-9).
Lower bracket
Elijah Mora, Brush, Jr. (28-5) vs. Corey Todd, Platte Canyon, Sr. (24-9); Ben Pridy, Olathe, Jr. (22-12) vs. Adellmo Salazar, Dolores Huerta, Jr. (12-1); Brandon Kittle, Rifle, Jr. (28-9) vs. Dylan Hodges, Florence, Jr. (36-9); Joseph Pendleton, Holy Family, Jr. (20-20) vs. Kegan Gavaldon, Berthoud, Jr. (28-2).
125 Pounds—Zach Shank, Olathe, Jr. (39-1) vs. David Martinez, Florence, Jr. (27-10); Preston Pickert, Berthoud, Fr. (20-17) vs. Kris Trujillo, Highland, So. (32-7); Garrett Barber, Bennett, Sr. (34-9) vs. Kaleb Arnold, Platte Valley, Sr. (27-15); Jesse Head, Hotchkiss, So. (22-13) vs. Michael Walsh, Alamosa, Sr. (31-11).
Lower bracket
Darrick Adame, Lamar, Jr. (26-5) vs. David Carvalho, Holy Family, Jr. (20-19); Richard Baca, Trinidad, Jr. (32-10) vs. Keaton Deere, Rifle, Sr. (27-12); Jared Mestas, Dolores Huerta, Fr. (21-8) vs. Anthony Muth, Salida, Jr. (31-6); Andrew Register, Classical Academy, Fr. (19-16) vs. Aerie Disher, Strasburg, Jr. (35-1)
130 Pounds—Ben Polkowske, Centauri, Sr. (42-1) vs. Coy Zang, Rifle, So. (7-13); Joseph Pattison, Highland, Sr. (34-7) vs. Brannon Joseph, Ellicott, Sr. (28-10); Zeke Mora, Brush, Sr. (26-7) vs. Tylor Bethel, Berthoud, Jr. (21-19); Brian Hart, Dolores Huerta, Sr. (25-13) vs. Devon Godeski, Coal Ridge, Jr. (15-3).
Lower bracket
Josh Miller, Bennett, So. (33-9) vs. Juan Gutierrez, University, Sr. (23-9); Simon Schaefer, Monte Vista, Fr. (24-14) vs. Wyatt Yarnell, Olathe, Jr. (31-8); Zach Mahaney, Alamosa, Jr. (22-15) vs. Brandon Coleman, Salida, So. (25-8); Spencer Skidmore, Academy, Jr. (19-10) vs. Evan Boyer, Valley, Sr. (35-7).
135 Pounds—Ryan Spor, Hotchkiss, Sr. (27-4) vs. Mike Rollman, Manitou Springs, Jr. (31-9); Zane Leaf, Classical Academy, Sr. (37-6) vs. Michael Luca, Holy Family, Jr. (25-12); Clayton Johnson, Ellicott, Sr. (34-5) vs. Dylan Fabrizius, Eaton, Sr. (19-15); Frank Ruelas, Rifle, Sr. (14-14) vs. Dakota Miller, Pagosa Springs, Sr. (31-5).
Lower bracket
Jacob Haney, Strasburg, Jr. (27-4) vs. Darrian Adame, Lamar, Sr. (30-7); Kit Reed, Gunnison, Jr. (28-13) vs. Jason Buhr, Centauri, Fr. (30-14); Jerrod Busch, Grand Valley, Sr. (29-13) vs. Chris Reveles, Alamosa, Jr. (15-11); Alex Mead, So. (17-21) vs. Robby Workman, Berthoud, Sr. (40-3).
140 Pounds—Alex Sadlo, Berthoud, Sr. (32-6) vs. Daniel Konig, Highland, So. (23-9); Garrett Pacheco, Monte Vista, So. (21-16) vs. Neal Schultz, Coal Ridge, Sr. (33-6); Will Appenzeller, Pagosa Springs, Sr. (28-6) vs. Brenton Martinez, Olathe, Sr. (24-10); Remington Stocking, Lamar, Sr. (20-18) vs. Darrius Lohr, Eaton, Sr. (31-11).
Lower bracket
Pablo Ortiz, Alamosa, Jr. (29-6) vs. William Hinkle, Grand Valley, Fr. (13-14); Justice Smith, Strasburg, Jr. (29-5) vs. Kory Hudson, Bennett, Fr. (28-13); Andre Ridriques, Valley, Jr. (20-3) vs. Eoin Leaf, Classical Academy, Sr. (30-8); Michael Dupree, Bayfield, Jr. (21-17) vs. Larry Schmueser, Rifle, Sr. (37-3).
145 Pounds—Micah Keys, Centauri, So. (41-3) vs. Donovan Nichols, Jefferson, Jr. (33-10); John Kohl, University, So. (26-10) vs. Zach Love, Cedaredge, Sr. (25-11); Kyle Couch, Mead, Fr. (31-10) vs. Dustin Kelso, Olathe, Sr. (12-21); David Heredia, Alamosa, Sr. (24-16) vs. Sean Maik, La Junta, Sr. (27-6).
Lower bracket
Emilio Ruelas, Grand Valley, Sr. (34-5) vs. Dakota Difrancesco, Highland, Jr. (20-16); Juarex Vasquez, Dolores Huerta, Sr. (17-11) vs. Zeb Harvey, Lamar, Jr. (25-9); Cody Matthewson, Florence, Sr. (31-8) vs. Cooper Wynn, Berthoud, Sr. (21-9); Alex Copeland, Rifle, Jr. (20-8) vs. Jordan Ross, Strasburg, Jr. (32-3).
152 Pounds—Aaron Velasquez, Bayfield, Sr. (36-0) vs. Dylan Wahlert, La Junta, Jr. (20-13); Devin Spalding, Weld Central, Sr. (34-7) vs. David Witt, Grand Valley, Jr. (33-6); Corey Coombs, Strasburg, Jr. (33-8) vs. Donny Gocha, Salida, Sr. (32-6); Skyler Kepley, Florence, Sr. (23-12) vs. Caleb Copeland, Bennett, So. (41-5).
Lower bracket
Ryan Roper, Gunnison, Sr. (40-4) vs. Nick Baldwin, Mead, Jr. (24-18); Dyland Rhodes, Trinidad, Sr. (35-7) vs. Bailey Spitz, Lamar, Sr. (23-15); Dakoda Curtis, Alamosa, Jr. (31-8) vs. Jesse Lyman, Berthoud, Sr. (23-17); Joseph Kallsen, Cedaredge, Sr. (10-13) vs. Hunter Gonzales, Valley, Sr. (38-5).
160 Pounds—Iver Sandoval, Centauri, Sr. (40-0) vs. Michael Salazar, Grand Valley, So. (20-16); Greg Rademacher, Mead, Jr. (31-11) vs. Zach Dillon, Classical Academy, Jr. (30-8); Austin Trujillo, Valley, Jr. (36-5) vs. Taylor Maik, La Junta, So. (11-8); Kyle Shoop, Trinidad, Jr. (25-18) vs. Zach Roper, Gunnison, Sr. (31-9).
Lower bracket
Cory Ellis, Berthoud, Jr. (32-8) vs. Quentin Bradshaw, Strasburg, Sr. (20-10); Tanner McGhehey, Bayfield, Sr. (24-7) vs. Myles Yarnell, Olathe, Sr. (34-9); Brandon Bertsch, Alamosa, Jr. (30-10) vs. A.J. Cordova, Rifle, Jr. (23-10); Tanner Hasser, Lamar, Sr. (23-18) vs. Jaden Olearnick, Eaton, Jr. (37-6).
171 Pounds—Elliot Copeland, Bennett, Sr. (28-0) vs. Morgan Dorr, Holy Family, Sr. (31-16); Jon Roberts, Bayfield, So. (27-10) vs. Brett Suppes, Hotchkiss, Sr. (30-10); Koby Close, Pagosa Springs, So. (19-9) vs. Jesse Duft, Gunnison, Jr. (9-11); Dan Register, Classical Academy, Jr. (16-13) vs. Kyler Hefner, Brush, Sr. (20-8).
Lower bracket
Jeremy Smith, Centauri, Jr. (37-4) vs. Thane Smith, Salida, So. (28-8); Nathan Olin, Valley, Sr. (25-14) vs. Keeenan Wahlert, La Junta, Sr. (18-9); Logan Longworth, Weld Central, So. (16-13) vs. Erik Nieschburg, Lamar, Jr. (14-7); Kenny Roberts, Florence, Jr. (20-18) vs. Kyle Piatt, Olathe, Sr. (34-0).
189 Pounds—Mario Garcia, Dolores Huerta, Sr. (14-1) vs. Jacob Leggett, Classical Academy, Sr. (22-12); Walker Gonzales, Valley, Jr. (10-9) vs. Juan Garcia, Gunnison, Sr. (19-4); Trevor Aleman, Eaton, Jr. (29-10) vs. Kyle Shaw, Rifle, Sr. (25-14); Nick Jones, Alamosa, So. (8-10) vs. Emilio Carrillo, Lamar, Sr. (30-9).
Lower bracket
Brian Macchione, Middle Park, Jr. (32-1) vs. Jake Matthews, Holy Family, Sr. (10-11); Ty Lovato, Pagosa Springs, Jr. (22-10) vs. Casey Couch, Berthoud, Sr. (23-3); James Brown, Florence, Jr. (25-8) vs. Aaron Jones, Ellicott, Sr. (21-14); Cole Caywood, Cedaredge, Jr. (20-15) vs. Shay Hansen, Brush, Sr. (20-5).
215 Pounds—Clint Myers, Salida, Jr. (38-0) vs. Ben Grossman, Florence, Sr. (20-6); Tyler Jara, Lamar, Jr. (27-9) vs. Dalton Shoop, Eaton, So. (37-8); Alex Garcia, Jefferson, Sr. (35-9) vs. Keaton Sameshima, Highland, So. (18-13); Miguel Ramirez, Olathe, Sr. (11-15) vs. Justin Salazar, Alamosa, Sr. (29-8); Miguel Gomez, Valley, Sr. (34-9) vs. Justice Johnson, La Junta, Sr. (11-13).
Lower bracket
Jeremy Ruiz, Gunnison, Jr. (21-17) vs. Preston Sandoval, Pagosa Springs, Sr. (27-11); Jake Richards, Hotchkiss, Sr. (29-7) vs. Brian Gorman, C.S. Christian, Jr. (17-12); Michael Busch, Weld Central, Jr. (22-12) vs. J.T. Pickert, Berthoud, Sr. (32-6).
285 Pounds—Kyle Douglass, Hotchkiss, Sr. (38-4) vs. Eric Garcia, Dolores Huerta, Sr. (9-21); Tyler Brack, Bennett, Sr. (36-7) vs. Frankie Barrientes, Highland, Sr. (22-14); Hector Morales, Lamar, Jr. (27-8) vs. Raul Rios, Platte Valley, So. (22-11); Colton Hoots, Gunnison, Jr. (17-9) vs. Jezeriah Gaitan, Alamosa, Sr. (30-7).
Lower bracket
Josh Atkinson, Berthoud, Sr. (37-5) vs. Garrett Carroll, Eaton, Sr. (24-16); Kevin Tuttle, Florence, So. (17-21) vs. Oliver Reed, Buena Vista, Sr. (30-5); Creede Wylie, Pagosa Springs, Fr. (7-7) vs. Casey Childs, Olathe, Jr. (27-10); Brandon Menefee, Clear Creek, Sr. (12-11) vs. Cole Ford, Strasburg, Sr. (28-10).
