Andy Cross, The Denver PostDominick Serrano, right, Windsor, celebrates his fourth state title moments after his 4A 132-pound final match against John Beau Hostler, Broomfield, at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center Feb. 22, 2020.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostWill Montgomery sports mat burn under his eye during his 106 lb match with John Faczak during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostMichael Maldonado of Monte Vista tries to pin Isaiah Martinez of Sedgwick County/Fleming to the mat in their 120lb class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
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 120lb class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostDylan Zimmerman of Hayden talks to his dad Mark Zimmerman after he won his 132lb class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostZane Varnner of Rangely checks his phone as he sits in the tunnel after losing his 145lb class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostCameron Lucero of Pagosa Springs attempts to break the hold of Jason Morrison of Eagle Valley in their 152lb Class 3A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostSpectators take in the first round of action during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostCade Rockwell of Wray yells for two points as he watches his teammate Carson Berghuis in a 195lb Class 2A match during the CHSAA State Wrestling tournament at Pepsi Center on Feb. 20, 2020 in Denver. The 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDolores Huerta 132-pounder Xavier Mendoza stretches before his match during the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDominick Serrano gets a stretch from his coach Monte Trusty as he prepares for his quarterfinal match in the class 4A 132-pound division against Roosevelt's Clayton Robinson during the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Serrano, along with teammate Isaiah Salazar, is seeking a fourth consecutive state championship to cap off an undefeated senior campaign.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDominick Serrano dominates his quarterfinal match in the class 4A 132-pound division against Roosevelt's Clayton Robinson en route to a 16-3 major decision during the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Serrano, along with teammate Isaiah Salazar, is seeking a fourth consecutive state championship to cap off an undefeated senior campaign.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAdams City's Levi Deaguero rides out ThunderRidge's Aiden Okamura to force sudden victory during the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Deaguero would win 8-6 after scoring a takedown early in the overtime period.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAdams City's Josh Deaguero snaps his headgear as he prepares to take on Monarch's Max Fredricksmeyer in the quarterfinal round of the class 5A 145-pound bracket during the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Deaguero cruised to an 8-0 major decision.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAdams City's Josh Deaguero brings Monarch's Max Fredricksmeyer back into the center of the mat after working for a takedown near the edge in the quarterfinal round of the class 5A 145-pound bracket during the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Deaguero cruised to an 8-0 major decision.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsaiah Salazar prepares for his quarterfinal match in the class 4A 182-pound division against Dillon Derting of Pueblo West during the Colorado state high school wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Salazar, along with teammate Dominick Serrano, is seeking a fourth consecutive state championship to cap off an undefeated senior campaign.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBuena Vista assistant coach Kip Drawbridge, left, and head coach, Jared Todd, right, react their wrestler Issac Hutchings' 2A 120-pound 2nd round consolation match against Robert Cochran, Hotchkiss at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center Feb. 21, 2020. Hutchings won the match 4-2.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostRoberto Estrada, Weld Central, holds a picture of fallen teammate, Levi Gerkin after defeating Matthew Medina, Eagle Valley, for the 3A 106-pound final at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center Feb. 22, 2020. Gerkin died Jan. 30, 2020 in a auto accident.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostRyan Dirksen, Eaton, top, takes on Zander Condit, Jefferson, in the 3A 145-pound match at the Colorado High School State Wrestling Championship at the Pepsi Center on Feb. 22, 2020 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostWesley VanMatre, John Mall, celebrates after defeating David Gardner, Lyons, to win the 2A 145-pound final match and his fourth state title at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center Feb. 22, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostFour time state wrestling champion, Isaiah Salazar, top, Windsor, hugs teammate and fellow four-time state champion, Dominick Serrano after winning his 4A 4A 182-pound final match against opponent Cole Simmons, Montrose, at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center Feb. 22, 2020.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostSam Hart, Cherokee Trail, top, takes on Dylan BravoPacker, Brighton, in the 5A 220-pound match at the Colorado High School State Wrestling Championship at the Pepsi Center on Feb. 22, 2020 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostRebecca Griffin hugs and kisses her son Andy Garcia after Garcia won his 4A 285-pound final match against Matthew Moore, Mesa Ridge, becoming a four-time state champion at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center Feb. 22, 2020.
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Dominick Serrano, right, Windsor, celebrates his fourth state title moments after his 4A 132-pound final match against John Beau Hostler, Broomfield, at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center Feb. 22, 2020.
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That’s a wrap. The four-peat hopefuls went 4-for-4, with Pueblo East’s Andy Garcia finishing things off with a 5-0 victory over Matthew Moore of Mesa Ridge in the 4A 285-pound championship match. The team scores finished as follows:
Class 2A: Wray 162.5, 2. Rocky Ford 123.5, 3. Cedaredge 98.0, 4. Highland 95.5, 5. Centauri 91.0
Class 3A: Eaton 105.5, 1. Valley 105.5, 3. Jefferson 101.0, 4. Pagosa Springs 99.5, 5. Alamosa 91.0
Class 4A: Windsor 190.0, 2. Pueblo East 149.5, 3. Broomfield 116.0, 4. Pueblo County 101.5, 5. Pueblo West 86.0
Class 5A: Pomona 198.5, 2 Rocky Mountain 110.5, 3 Ponderosa 97.0, 4 Cherokee Trail 90.0, 5 Brighton 74.0