DENVER—First-round pairings for the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament, which will be held at Pepsi Center Thursday through Saturday:
CLASS 4A
Preliminaries
103 Pounds—Mykal DeHerrera, Delta, Sr. (37-1) vs. Ben Prenther, Conifer, Fr. (18-9); Jeremy Baca, Pueblo Central, So. (22-6) vs. Brandon Wetsch, Erie, Fr. (32-5); Marco Chavez, Pueblo South, Fr. (32-10) vs. Ben Medina, Ft. Lupton, So. (22-13); Nate Butler, Air Academy, So. (31-13) vs. Jake Kay, Evergreen, So. (26-7).
Lower bracket
Bryan Romero, Pueblo Centennial, Sr. (32-7) vs. Tanner Williams, Thompson Valley, Fr. (27-10); Josh Lee, Elizabeth, Fr. (21-12) vs. Damien Atencio, Eagle Valley, Jr. (28-10); Zach Courrejou, Roosevelt, Fr. (16-14) vs. Miguel Vega, Glenwood Springs, Jr. (30-8); Bryce Oberg, Discovery Canyon, Jr. (32-12) vs. Joel Salomon, Windsor, So. (40-1).
112 Pounds—Alex Baca, Pueblo Central, Sr. (41-1) vs. Shane Anderson, Delta, Jr. (30-9); Gav Houston, Elizabeth, Fr. (24-15) vs. Ian Wingstrom, Ft. Morgan, So. (33-6); Josh Garrett, Denver West, Fr. (14-8) vs. Aaron Trowbridge, Thompson Valley, So. (27-12); Dylan Hawthorne, Vista Ridge, Sr. (31-7) vs. Dalton Hannigan, Palisade, Fr. (29-8).
Lower bracket
Ryan Osse, Wheat Ridge, Sr. (29-8) vs. Austin Krier, Sterling, Fr. (13-9); Rudy Peterson, Durango, Sr. (39-6) vs. A.J. Rees, Discovery Canyon, So. (38-3); Frank Vigil, Air Academy, Sr. (28-5) vs. Jonathan Stelling, Broomfield, Jr. (36-8); Dakota Swafford, Roosevelt, So. (16-16) vs. Brendan Unitt, Windsor, Sr. (28-6).
119 Pounds—Jace Lopez, Roosevelt, So. (27-6) vs. Clay Dillon, Durango, So. (27-17); Derek Salinas, Ft. Lupton, Sr. (44-6) vs. Timothy Urenda, Pueblo South, Sr. (36-4); Mike Ashton, Frederick, Sr. (39-3) vs. Sonny Espinoza, Pueblo Central, So. (40-6); Garrett Homack, Golden, Jr. (16-18) vs. Devon Emerson, Summit, Sr. (27-6).
Lower bracket
Phil Downing, Broomfield, Fr. (24-2) vs. Donovin Alirez, Greeley Central, Fr. (32-11); Mike Hartling, Lewis-Palmer, Jr. (13-12) vs. Justin Ray, Palisade, So. (36-7); Donivin Padilla, Denver West, Jr. (26-10) vs. Ryan Daves, Montezuma-Cortez, So. (33-10); Steve Turner, Discovery Canyon, So. (27-10) vs. Tanner Taylor, Thompson Valley, Sr. (32-6).
125 Pounds—Daniel Salazar, Palisade, Jr. (35-5) vs. Zach Chavez, Thompson Valley, So. (20-16); Armando Almanza, Mitchell, Sr. (30-9) vs. Tyler Thalhammer, Palmer Ridge, So. (27-13); Cortland Hacker, Broomfield, Sr. (27-6) vs. Hunter Shively, Conifer, Sr. (21-8); Mike Mills, Glenwood Springs, Jr. (29-5) vs. Chuy Melendez, Northridge, Sr. (36-9).
Lower bracket
Adam Cary, Roosevelt, Jr. (28-6) vs. Tim Call, Discovery Canyon, Jr. (20-8); Bobby Amond, Cheyenne Mountain, So. (33-12) vs. Seth Villa, Windsor, Jr. (24-8); Geordon Hudson, Montrose, Jr. (29-3) vs. Jacob Gerken, Ft. Morgan, Jr. (19-7); Nate Rykerd, Lewis-Palmer, So. (16-22) vs. Robert DeHerrera, Pueblo South, Jr. (22-2).
130 Pounds—C.J. York, Roosevelt, Sr. (35-2) vs. Dae Hong, Sierra, Sr. (21-15); Manny Madril, Battle Mountain, Sr. (29-6) vs. Dylan Steffens, Northridge, Jr. (18-2); Nick Grooms, Canon City, Sr. (26-14) vs. Aaron Shaffer, Longmont, Sr. (33-8); Anthony Zaba, Golden, Jr. (15-17) vs. Robert Martinez, Discovery Canyon, Jr. (24-7).
Lower bracket
Jordan LaRoche, Ft. Lupton, Jr. (39-6) vs. Donald Kirby, Durango, Sr. (28-15); Clayton Garza, Elizabeth, Sr. (34-6) vs. Mikey Fragoso, Broomfield, Sr. (35-14); Cody Weitzel, Valor Christian, Jr. (40-1) vs. John Ceplo, Pueblo West, So. (35-10); Erik Guerrero, Greeley Central, So. (23-11) vs. Drew Schumann, Montrose, Sr. (35-3).
135 Pounds—Presley Papachek, Roosevelt, Sr. (32-6) vs. Josh McLaughlin, Thompson Valley, So. (16-12); Mason Day, Palisade, Sr. (34-13) vs. Joe Roy, Pueblo East, Sr. (25-12); Kordell Bradshaw, Montrose, Jr. (34-7) vs. Keenan Wyatt, Pueblo Central, Fr. (29-8); Zach Shipman, Elizabeth, Sr. (29-9) vs. Josh Donkle, Windsor, Jr. (21-5).
Lower bracket
Rudy Fantin, Delta, Sr. (37-6) vs. Tanner Buck, Mesa Ridge, Sr. (23-17); Demetrius Puga, Northridge, Sr. (24-13) vs. Nick Swanson, Wheat Ridge, Jr. (27-2); C.T. Robinson, Silver Creek, Sr. (23-5) vs. Antero Guy, Palmer Ridge, Jr. (18-4), Garrett Stewart, Moffat County, So. (25-18) vs. Jeff Brown, Discovery Canyon, Sr. (36-9).
140 Pounds—Nick Adams, Discovery Canyon, Sr. (25-0) vs. Spencer Urban, Roosevelt, So. (23-15); Nick Stager, Niwot, Jr. (37-8) vs. Marcus Velasquez, Montrose, So. (39-4); Clay Bunker, Erie, Jr. (37-5) vs. Tony Butitta, Cheyenne Mountain, Sr. (23-7); Daniel Gibbons, Pueblo South, Sr. (25-15) vs. Jeremy Rajkowski, Palmer Ridge, Jr. (28-6).
Lower bracket
Gavin Blanchard, Woodland Park, Sr. (33-5) vs. Zach Champlin, Frederick, Sr. (31-8); Mario Trujillo, Pueblo Centennial, Sr. (13-7) vs. Hayden Oeser, Elizabeth, Sr. (29-10); Nick Babcock, Broomfield, Jr. (35-8) vs. Chaz Polson, Valor Christian, So. (24-9); Gabe Crawford, Durango, Jr. (24-16) vs. Nathaniel Garcia, Windsor, Sr. (40-1)
145 Pounds—Travis Himmelman, Conifer, Sr. (37-1) vs. Jake Atkinson, Vista Ridge, Sr. (18-12); Elliott Salazar, Durango, Sr. (34-10) vs. Austin Harris, Windsor, Sr. (37-7); Cole Nielsen, Eagle Valley, So. (26-10) vs. Derek Gray, Ft. Morgan, Jr. (24-11); Anthony Sandoval, Arvada, Jr. (28-10) vs. Garret Adams, Discovery Canyon, Jr. (31-6).
Lower bracket
Nathan Trujillo, Delta, Sr. (35-6) vs. Alonso Garcia, Longmont, Sr. (31-7); Zach Johnson, Pueblo Central, Sr. (34-7) vs. Torey Welch, Valor Christian, Sr. (19-3); Keith Cays, Mesa Ridge, Jr. (33-10) vs. Mason Marick, Roosevelt, Jr. (27-10); Chris Sandoval, Montrose, Sr. (21-18) vs. Kyle McNally, Thompson Valley, Sr. (28-5).
152 Pounds—Brandon Hoffman, Ft. Morgan, Jr. (37-2) vs. Corey Laughlin, Pueblo East, Jr. (20-9); Dylon Taylor, Delta, Sr. (35-7) vs. Raul Maldonado, Roosevelt, Sr. (30-9); Stetson Fowler, Summit, Jr. (26-2) vs. Will Robinson, Valor Christian, Sr. (35-8); Joe Chavez, Thompson Valley, Jr. (30-10) vs. Jordan Ruiz, Pueblo West, Sr. (34-6).
Lower bracket
Garet Krohn, Arvada, So. (35-3) vs. Dillon Borrego, Canon City, Jr. (17-14); Cameron Herbert, Longmont, Sr. (33-3) vs. Brian King, Mitchell, Jr. (31-10); Luke Englehaupt, Sterling, Jr. (29-6) vs. Brandon Mansfield, Widefield, Jr. (35-9); Justin Allred, Elizabeth, Jr. (3-2) vs. Charlie Griffiths, Moffat County, Sr. (45-3).
160 Pounds—Marcos Peralta, Arvada, Jr. (37-0) vs. Jeremy Grooms, Cheyenne Mountain, Jr. (31-11); Joey Valenzuela, Silver Creek, Sr. (36-7) vs. Damon Christie, Pueblo South, Jr. (28-13); Francisco Marquez, Thomspon Valley, So. (30-11) vs. Kyle Soulka, Falcon, So. (13-7); Billy Farmer, Palmer Ridge, Jr. (17-13) vs. Matt Kottenstette, Eagle Valley, Sr. (37-3).
Lower bracket
Devante Johnson, Mesa Ridge, Jr. (39-3) vs. Aldo Lara, Greeley Central, Jr. (15-10); Skyler Valesquez, Ridge View, Sr. (30-7) vs. Chris Ayala, Glenwood Springs, Sr. (27-5); Juan Sanchez, Roosevelt, Jr. (30-9) vs. Tyler Flournoy, Woodland Park, Sr. (35-6); Collin Bennett, Discovery Canyon, Sr. (14-12) vs. Brayden Zink, Sterling, Sr. (31-1).
171 Pounds—Bryce Gaber, Montrose, Sr. (35-3) vs. Harley Schmidt, Roosevelt, Jr. (14-15); Jake Constanza, Pueblo County, Jr. (27-14) vs. Mikail Makhraliyev, Greeley Central, Sr. (32-7); Mike Ellsworth, Discovery Canyon, Sr. (16-4) vs. Cameron McCrimmon, Thompson Valley, Jr. (27-14); Trenton Gustafson, Montezuma-Cortez, So. (19-10) vs. Zach Knutsen, Palmer Ridge, Sr. (29-10).
Lower bracket
Josh Bechtold, Skyline, Sr. (29-1) vs. Divante Parness, Sierra, Sr. (12-8); Zach Judis, Palisade, Jr. (28-14) vs. Dylan Nanstiel, Elizabeth, Sr. (31-7); Miguel Montelongo, Canon City, Jr. (34-6) vs. Jack Wyman, Lewis-Palmer, Jr. (34-11); Banning Lobmeyer, Windsor, Sr. (31-8) vs. Connor King, Broomfield, Jr. (40-5).
189 Pounds—Dwight Howes, Arvada, Jr. (34-0) vs. Cody Adams, Moffat County, Sr. (39-6); Zach Carpenter, Ft. Morgan, Sr. (31-11) vs. Hunter Reinert, Pueblo South, So. (31-13); Alex Graham, Skyline, Sr. (29-2) vs. Steven Wilson, Mitchell, Sr. (14-9), Adam Pergeau, Elizabeth, Sr. (20-16) vs. Shawn McMahill, Woodland Park, Sr. (23-3).
Lower bracket
Julian Cota, Mountain View, Sr. (31-3) vs. David Traynor, Discovery Canyon, Fr. (17-11); Rip Price, Air Academy, Jr. (34-6) vs. Steve Frank, Roosevelt, Jr. (20-16); Kyle Hatcher, Palisade, Sr. (12-6) vs. Evan Fullenbach, Palmer Ridge, Sr. (24-12); Chris Mendoza, Greeley Central, Sr. (33-8) vs. D.J. Hightower, Widefield, Sr. (35-3).
215 Pounds —Jordan Martinez, Skyline, Sr. (28-1) vs. D.J. Shippley, Wheat Ridge, Jr. (15-14); Quinton Riley, Vista Ridge, Jr. (31-5) vs. Brian Gelston, Air Academy, Sr. (34-9); Michael Miller, Pueblo Central, Jr. (12-3) vs. Cole Panter, Montrose, Jr. (25-15): Eddie Jaime, Alameda, Sr. (28-6) vs. John Mercado, Ridge View, So. (22-13).
Lower bracket
Danny Stout, Wasson, Sr. (30-3) vs. Trevan Gardner, Palisade, Sr. (26-11); Josh Kamath, Evergreen, Jr. (21-7) vs. Timmy Ornelas, Ft. Lupton, Jr. (38-6); Jacob Gardner, Elizabeth, Sr. (12-12) vs. Lee Chieppo, Thompson Valley, Jr. (23-13); Matt Brauer, Harrison, Sr. (18-12) vs. Michael Patton, Delta, Sr. (31-3).
285 Pounds—Patrick Smith, Pueblo East, Sr. (37-2) vs. Dashae Armstrong, Ridge View, So. (29-10); A.J. Poland, Greeley Central, Jr. (30-12) vs. Joey Dupre, Palisade, Sr. (29-10); Jack Kuck, Windsor, Jr. (38-6) vs. Satchel Jones, Eagle Valley, Jr. (23-15); Marcus Williams, Mesa Ridge, Jr. (21-5) vs. Don Fuller, Conifer, So. (26-7).
Lower bracket
Justin Reedy-Hansen, Longmont, Sr. (33-6) vs. Charles Busch, Canon City, Jr. (23-19); Dakota Gulley, Golden, So. (33-10) vs. Terrell Stanley, Widefield, Sr. (37-4); Tyler Hennington, Mullen, Jr. (20-8) vs. Tuli Laulu, Sand Creek, So. (25-12); Edgar Juaqrez-Palma, Alameda, Sr. (31-11) vs. Trevor Gillen, Durango, Jr. (44-2).
