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This wrestler left Denver’s East High because of gun violence. Now she can’t compete with Pomona for a state title.

CHSAA determined Alejandra Alfaro’s transfer was athletically motivated

Alejandra Alfaro, 18, a senior wrestler at Pomona High School, is pictured at the school in Arvada on Feb. 1, 2024. She is ranked third in her weight class in Colorado girls wrestling, but was denied the chance to wrestle in upcoming tournaments after CHSAA determined she violated school transfer rules. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Alejandra Alfaro, 18, a senior wrestler at Pomona High School, is pictured at the school in Arvada on Feb. 1, 2024. She is ranked third in her weight class in Colorado girls wrestling, but was denied the chance to wrestle in upcoming tournaments after CHSAA determined she violated school transfer rules. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Noelle Phillips of The Denver Post.
By | nphillips@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Alejandra Alfaro and her family’s decision to enroll at Pomona High thrust them into the controversial world of high school transfers, where moves can bring accusations that athletes are jumping from school to school in a quest for a championship — and allegations that coaches and athletic directors are trying to create lasting sports powerhouses.
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