Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostWrestlers run sprints as they warm up in the tunnel before their matches during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostWill Montgomery sports mat burn under his eye during his 106-pound match with John Faczak during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostA wrestler sports a pair of patriotic headgear during warmups before the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament Thursday in Denver.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostCole Rockwell of Wray puts Alex Torres of Las Animas shoulders on the mat in their 120-pound Class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostIsaiah Martinez of Sedgwick County/Fleming, left, looks to escape the grasp of Michael Maldonado of Monte Vista in their 120-pound Class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostLane Wilfong of Peyton fights to keep his shoulders off the mat as Logan Lewis of Highland looks for the pin in their 120-pound Class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostChris McKennna of John Mall and Lucas Hefnner of Highland grapple in their 132-pound Class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostHighland coach Presley Papachek yells encouragement at Lucas Hefnner of Highland as he wraps up Chris McKennna of John Mall in their 132-pound Class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostDylan Zimmerman of Hayden reverses the hold of William Wood of Ellicott in their 132-pound Class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostDylan Tressler of Pagosa Springs, left, lets out a yell as Eddie Lemos of Resurrectionn Christian attempts to take him to the mat during their 138-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostEnoc Macias-Castillo of Arvada stretches as he warms up before his 195-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostKolton Robertson of Weld Central sports a singlet with teammate Levi Gerkin, who died in a car crash three weeks ago, during his 152-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostBrock Leypoldt of Berthoud attempts to take Kolton Robertson of Weld Central to the mat in their 152-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostCameron Lucero of Pagosa Springs attempts to break the hold of Jason Morrison of Eagle Valley in their 152-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostKobe Prior of Bayfield is slammed to the mat by Alberto Zelaya of Jefferson in their 160-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostTannner Baumgarten of Weld Central takes Pepper Rhyne of Montezuma-Cortez to the mat in their 160-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostCade Rockwell of Wray yells for two points as he watches his teammate Carson Berghuis in a 195-pound Class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Dever on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostCarson Berghuis of Wray wraps up Davod Lopez of Cedaredge in their 195-poundClass 2A during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostClassical Academy coach Sean Collins yells instructions to Tanner Eide during his 195-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostEnoc Macias-Castillo of Arvada graples with Alex Guardado of Rifle in their 195-pound Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
- Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostSpectators take in the first round of action during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020.
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Wrestlers run sprints as they warm up in the tunnel before their matches during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
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By Special to The Denver Post | Special to The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The first day of the 2020 CHSAA state wrestling tournament kicked off Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver. Athletes competed in preliminaries Thursday ahead of the quarterfinals Friday with the Parade of Champions beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
