Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostKierstin Myers of Olathe celebrates winning the 147-pound Girls State Championship match against Aspen Barber of Palmer Ridge at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostNicole Koch of Olathe, top, controls Alexis Segura of Regis during the 118-pound Girls State Championship match at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo, Colorado on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Koch won.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostNicole Koch of Olathe, center, celebrate winning the 118-pound Girls State Championship match with her parents Jeff, left, and Janna at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Koch won.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSavannah Cosme of Chatfield, top, controls Sarah Savidge of Doherty during the 127-pound Girls State Championship match at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Cosme won.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSavannah Cosme of Chatfield, top, controls Sarah Savidge of Doherty during the 127-pound Girls State Championship match at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Cosme won.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSavannah Cosme of Chatfield, left, celebrates winning of 127-pound Girls State Championship match against Sarah Savidge of Doherty with coach Mike George at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostChatfield coach Sandra George comforts Sarah Savidge of Doherty after Savidge lost 127-pound State championship match against Savannah Cosme of Chatfield at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostMorgan Johnson of Loveland, top, controls Rosalind Ramos-Cruz of Mountain Vista during the 100-pound final of Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Johnson won.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostNevea Garcia of Platte Valley, right, wrestles against Jenna Joseph of Mead during the 161-pound Girls State Championship match at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Garcia won.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostKierstin Myers of Olathe, top, controls Aspen Barber of Palmer Ridge during the 147-pound Girls State Championship match against Aspen Barber of Palmer Ridge at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Myers won.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostIsrael Resendez of Denver East celebrates winning the 111-pound Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostAlicen Dillard of Pomona reacts after winning the 136-pound Girls State Championship match against Alina Antillon of Mullen at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostMorgan Johnson of Loveland, left, wrestles against Rylee Balcazar of Fort Lupton during the 100-pound Girls State semifinal at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostAlexsys Jacquez of Mesa Ridge, top, controls Cordey Mallo of Legacy during the 118-pound consolation match at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostElizabeth Esparza of Poudre is icing after her 118-pound consolation match during Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSavannah Cosme of Chatfield, left, controls Sarah Savidge of Doherty during the 127-pound Girls State semifinal at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostKierstin Myers of Olathe puts on a hoodie after winning her semifinal 147-pound match in the Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSamantha Krause-Mahan of Calhan, front, warms up for her 136-pound consolation match during Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostAlexsys Jacquez of Mesa Ridge, top, controls Cordey Mallo of Legacy during the 118-pound consolation match at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostJolaie Cummings of Northridge cheers on her teammates during the Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostAlexsys Jacquez of Mesa Ridge, center, celebrates her victory in the-118 pound consolation match with head coach Rob Ron, left, and assistant coach Mitchell Miller at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostFrom front right, Daniel and Tanya Livesay celebrate their daughter Anastyn of Fort Lupton's victory in the 185-pound semifinal during Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostKiona Conner of Denver East, left, is comforted by her teammate's mother Melissa Suro during Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostDelaney Jarmon of Vista Peak celebrates winning the 215-pound consolation match during Girls State Championship at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
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Kierstin Myers of Olathe celebrates winning the 147-pound Girls State Championship match against Aspen Barber of Palmer Ridge at Southwest Motors Events Center in Pueblo on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
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By Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
History was made Thursday evening as the inaugural CHSAA girls wrestling state tournament kicked off at the Southwest Motors Center in Pueblo.
Ten individual state champions were crowned, but it was a trio of individuals who stole the show while winning titles and putting a shiny finish on undefeated seasons. Loveland sophomore Morgan Johnson ended at 17-0 to capture the 100-pound championship, while Pomona freshman Persaeus Gomez was 22-0 to win at 105 and Chatfield junior Savannah Cosme was 20-0 at 127. All were dominant and looked entirely unbeatable as the new standouts of the freshly sanctioned sport.
Click here to read the full story of the first girls wrestling state tournament.
