AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostYuma head girls wrestling coach Brandon Newton prepares 185-pounder Mia Dischner during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Dischner defeated Lauren Martinez of PURC by way of a fall in 5:19.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDale O`Blia of Mullen prepares to face off with Jullian Marquez of Platte Valley during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDale O`Blia of Mullen (left) works a single leg at the edge of the mat as Jullian Marquez of Platte Valley attempts to work his way out of bounds during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDale O`Blia of Mullen (right) exposes the back of Jullian Marquez of Platte Valley for near fall points during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDale O`Blia of Mullen (right) exposes the back of Jullian Marquez of Platte Valley for near fall points during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMead 111-pounder Frances Hudson prepares for her match during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Hudson lost by way of a fall to Loveland’s Kelly Clingan in 5:41.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJourney Ruiz (right) and Ella Quesada fight for hand control during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostArial Johns and Naomi Kidd (bottom) scramble as Kidd maintains control during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Kidd won by way of a 7-2 decision.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFatima Duran works a reverse half on Faye Hackett during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Duran won by way of a fall in 2:18.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostVictoria Perales controls Nadia Rebholtz-Herrer en route to a win by way of a 41-second fall during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJosiah Gallegos loads up before throwing Christopher Moreno to his back for a :27 fall during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJackzen Rairdon prepares for his opening round match against Keegan Pottorff during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Rairdon would win the match by way of a fall in 3:37.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGabe Hall works from his back against Brody Hufford during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Hall would win the match by way of a fall in 3:01.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGabe Hall (back) and Brody Hufford scramble for position during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Hall would win the match by way of a fall in 3:01.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDerek Glenn, Jr. works for a fall against Dominic Cordray during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKyle Lewis works a switch against Kaemon Cobb during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Lewis won the bout by way of a fall in 3:06.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGabe Hall looks for a fall against Brody Hufford during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Hall would win the match by way of a fall in 3:01.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDerek Glenn, Jr. works for a fall against Dominic Cordray during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostLevi Deaguero unsnaps his headgear after pinning Will Schraeder in 1:30 during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDaniel Cardenas prepares to take on Noah O`Dougherty during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Cardenas won the bout by way of a :39 fall.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostGavin Funk, top, Legacy, and Nathan Sandy, Legend, wrestle in the 5A 195-lb quarterfinal match during the State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Funk went on to win this match and his semifinal match to reach the State final.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostParade of Champions ceremony for the Colorado State Wrestling Championship finals at Ball Arena February 18, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostRyan Vigil, Broomfield, right, wrestles Raife Manjarrez, Cheyenne Mountain, during their 4A 152-lb semifinal match at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostChatfield Chargers wrestler, Janessa George, right, wrestles Shayla Gallegos, Jefferson, during their 111-lb semifinal match at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostChatfield wrestler, Janessa George, left, gets instruction from her mother, head coach, Sandra George, during warmups before her semifinal 111-lb match against Shayla Gallegos, Jefferson, at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostCade Whish, Ft. Collins, after defeating Joseph Shepardson, Fruita Monument, in the 5A 285lb quarterfinal of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Whish won 6-2.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostJoseph Shepardson, left, Fruita Monument, wrestles Cade Whish, Ft. Collins, during their 5A 285lb quarterfinal of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Whish won 6-2.
- Geoffery Freeman, Chaparral, victorious over Maxwell Kibbee, Grandview, to win the 5A 195lb quarterfinal of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Freeman won 15-6.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostGeoffery Freeman, Chaparral, top, wrestles Maxwell Kibbee, Grandview, during their 5A 195lb quarterfinal of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Freeman won 15-6.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostGeoffery Freeman, Chaparral, right, wrestles Maxwell Kibbee, Grandview, during their 5A 195lb quarterfinal of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Freeman won 15-6.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostCole Carlucci, Monarch, left, pulls the right leg of opponent, Jacob Judd, Pomona, keeping himself inbounds during their 5A 182lb quarterfinal match at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Carlucci won 6-3 to move on to the semifinals.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostTitus Juergensen, Thompson Valley, top and Jayden Williams, Vista Ridge High School, wrestle during their 4A 132lb quarterfinal of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostIyajnah Williams cheers on her brother, Jayden Williams, Vista Ridge High School, while he wrestled Titus Juergensen, Thompson Valley in the 4A 132lb quarterfinal of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostTJ Moffitt front, and 10 Adams City High School wrestlers colored hair for the state wrestling championship at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostVictoria Perales of Northridge high school celebrates winning against Journey Ruiz of Chatfield High School during 118 pound Girls quarterfinal of state wrestling championship at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostMolly Pinello of Douglas County High School, top, defeats Kenya Contreras of Grand Junction High School during 147 pound class Girls quarterfinal of state wrestling championship at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostIsrael Resendez of East High School, top, controls Naomi Kidd of Doherty High School during 118 pound class Girls quarterfinal of state wrestling championship at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostFamily and fans of Meeker High School cheer the athletes during state wrestling championship tournament at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostVictoria Perales of Northridge high school, top, controls Journey Ruiz of Chatfield High School during 118 pound Girls quarterfinal of state wrestling championship at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostMia Hargrove, 105 pound class, of Discovery Canyon, left, is waiting her match with her father and also coach Brandon during Girls state wrestling championship at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostRosalind Ramos, 105 pound class, of Mountain Vista is waiting her match during Girls state wrestling championship at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostMia Hargrove, 105 pound class, of Discovery Canyon, bottom, stretch before her match by her father and also coach Brandon during Girls state wrestling championship at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKyle Lewis works a switch against Kaemon Cobb during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Lewis won the bout by way of a fall in 3:06.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostArial Johns and Naomi Kidd (left) square up during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Kidd won by way of a 7-2 decision.
- D’mitri Garza-Alarcon, Fort Lupton, celebrates after defeating Brady Hankin, Woodland Park, in the 3A 138-lb match at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- D’mitri Garza-Alarcon, left, Fort Lupton, wrestles Brady Hankin during their 3A 138-lb match at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. D’mitri Garza-Alarcon won the match. Hankins was going for his fourth state title. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostBrady Hankin, left, Woodland Park, sits defeated as DÕmitri Garza-Alarcon, right, Fort Lupton, celebrates his 3A138-lb victory at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Hankins fell short of winning four championships.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostLevi Deaguero, left, Adams City, wrestles Tyler Eise, Ponderosa for the 5A 145-lb championship at the Colorado State Wrestling Championship finals at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Deaguero won the match to take State.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostLevi Deaguero, Adams City, celebrates after defeating the Tyler Eise, Ponderosa winning the 5A 145-lb championship at the Colorado State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022.
- Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostMorgan Johnson, top, form Loveland High School beats Rosalind Ramos-Cruz from Mountain Vista during the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on Feb. 19, 2022 in Denver.
- Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostWeston Dalton, right, from Pueblo East beats Tyler Valdez from Falcon High School during the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on Feb. 19, 2022 in Denver.
- Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostKobi Johnson, top, from Loveland High School beats John Kennedy from Windsor High School during the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on Feb. 19, 2022 in Denver.
- Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostMorgan Johnson, top, form Loveland High School beats Rosalind Ramos-Cruz from Mountain Vista during the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on Feb. 19, 2022 in Denver.
- Morgan Johnson, right, form Loveland High School beats Rosalind Ramos-Cruz from Mountain Vista during the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on Feb. 19, 2022 in Denver. (Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver Post)
- Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostWeston Dalton, left, from Pueblo East beats Tyler Valdez from Falcon High School during the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena on Feb. 19, 2022 in Denver.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostDaniel Cardenas, Pomona, top, wrestles Justin Kelchen, Douglas County, during the 5A 152-lb champshionship match at the Colorado State Wrestling Championship finals at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Cardenas went on to win his fourth championship.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostDaniel Cardenas, Pomona, left, moments after defeating Justin Kelchen, Douglas County in the 5A 152-lb championship match at the Colorado State Wrestling Championship finals at Ball Arena Feb. 18, 2022. Cardenas won his fourth championship.
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Yuma head girls wrestling coach Brandon Newton prepares 185-pounder Mia Dischner during the first day of the Colorado state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Dischner defeated Lauren Martinez of PURC by way of a fall in 5:19.
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post, Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The 2022 Colorado state wrestling tournament takes place at Ball Arena in Denver from Thursday, Feb. 17 through Saturday, Feb. 19.
