Once again, Team Colorado is headed to the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Scholastic Duals.
To be held at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind., April 13-14, the 17th gathering will involve 18 teams of freshmen, sophomores and juniors.
A year ago, Colorado finished sixth in the folk-style wrestling competition for teams that serves as a showcase in front of college coaches.
This year’s local entries include a three-time state champion, two two-time winners, seven state champions and four runners-up.
The group will be led by coaches Todd Sandman (Mountain Range) and Eddie Soto (Pueblo County) as well as Charlie Pipher, an assistant at Western State,
The local lineup, with weight, name, grade, finish, class and school:
106 pounds, Andrew Lucero, 9, State Runner-Up, Class 4A, Pueblo East
113, Louie Romero, 11, State Runner-Up, 5A, Mountain Range
120, Jody Sandoval, 11, two-time State Champion, 3A, Fort Lupton
126 ,Grant Willits, 11, two-time State Champion, 4A, Pueblo County
132, Justin Davis, 11, State Champion, 4A, Pueblo County
138, Aaron Trujillo, 11, State Champion, 3A, Valley
145, Gabe Dinette, 10, State Champion, 4A, Lakewood
152, Hunter Willits, 11 three-time State Champion, 4A, Pueblo County
160, Drake Engelking, 9, State Runner-Up, 4A, Longmont
170, Kolsen Welham, 11, State Runner-Up, 3A, Holy Family
182, Dante Garcia, 10, State Champion, 4A, Pueblo County
195, Trenton Schultz, 11, State Champion, 5A, Mountain Vista
220, Cohlton Schultz, 9, State Champion, 5A, Ponderosa
Hwt., Keith Dunagan, 11, State Champion, 2A, Crowley County
