All season, the Thompson Valley Eagles were considered one of the top teams in 4A and this weekend they lived up to those expectations.
After placing fifth in 2014, Dalton Robertson returned to the top of the 3A podium, winning the 160-pound state championship.
If trying to win his first state championship wasn’t enough stress, Rocky Ford senior Nate Finnell had the weight of his entire team on his shoulders Saturday night.
The Arvada West Wildcats were able to fend off rival Pomona to capture their second-straight 5A wrestling championship.
Three wrestlers were able to defeat their respective No. 1 seeds proper to Friday’s semifinals, but none of them reached the final round.
Ryan Nordyke and Joseph Prieto spent Friday proving that it doesn’t matter where you start – the finish is what counts in the long run.
Three wrestlers have a chance to win the third state wrestling title of their careers after big semifinal wins on Friday.
The Willits brothers came into the state tournament hoping to share another state title but the dream was crush after one missed weight.
The state wrestling tournaments continue on Saturday, the final day, at the Pepsi Center. We have live coverage of the consolation, placing and championship matches.
After winning state championships at the 4A level in 2014, three wrestlers find themselves going for titles at the 3A level.