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The GazetteFebruary 18, 2022 | updated 5 years ago
Mesa Ridge’s Matthew Moore gets a hug from his mom, Adrian Moore, after winning in the first round 285-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)
Mesa Ridge’s Matthew Moore gets a hug from his mom, Adrian Moore, after winning in the first round 285-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Pine Creek’s Logan Noble defeated Mountain Vista’s Conrad Draper in the 182-5A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Pine Creek’s Logan Noble defeated Mountain Vista’s Conrad Draper in the 182-5A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Pine Creek’s Logan Noble defeated Mountain Vista’s Conrad Draper in the 182-5A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Mesa Ridge’s Frankie Gallegos crosses himself before his state wrestling match against Pueblo East’s Julian Espinoza in 120-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Mesa Ridge’s Frankie Gallegos throws Pueblo East’s Julian Espinoza to the mat in 120-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Mesa Ridge’s Frankie Gallegos gives instruction to Frankie Gallegos on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Mesa Ridge’s Frankie Gallegos (top) defeated Pueblo East’s Julian Espinoza in the 120-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Mesa Ridge’s Frankie Gallegos (top) defeated Pueblo East’s Julian Espinoza in the 120-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Daniel Evans (right) defeated Cheyenne Mountain’s Patrick Ransom in the 126-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Daniel Evans (right) defeated Cheyenne Mountain’s Patrick Ransom in the 126-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Daniel Evans (right) defeated Cheyenne Mountain’s Patrick Ransom in the 126-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Jaden Williams (right) defeated Greeley West’s William Royal in the 132-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Jaden Williams (top) defeated Greeley West’s William Royal in the 132-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Jaden Williams (top) defeated Greeley West’s William Royal in the 132-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Jaden Williams (top) defeated Greeley West’s William Royal in the 132-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Discovery Canyon’s Dominic Hargrove defeated Cheyenne Mountain’s Brennen Feign in the 132-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Discovery Canyon’s Dominic Hargrove defeated Cheyenne Mountain’s Brennen Feign in the 132-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Discovery Canyon’s Dominic Hargrove defeated Cheyenne Mountain’s Brennen Feign in the 132-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Wes Coddington (top) defeated Canon City’s Julian Unpingco in the 152-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Wes Coddington (top) defeated Canon City’s Julian Unpingco in the 152-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Wes Coddington hugs his coaches after winning on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Wes Coddington hugs his coaches after winning on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Cheyenne Mountain’s Nicholas Grizales gets ready to start his match. He defeated Cheyenne Mountain (138) defeated Durango’s Riley Belt in the 138-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Cheyenne Mountain’s Nicholas Grizales (left) defeated Cheyenne Mountain (138) defeated Durango’s Riley Belt in the 138-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Cheyenne Mountain’s Nicholas Grizales (top) defeated Cheyenne Mountain (138) defeated Durango’s Riley Belt in the 138-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Cheyenne Mountain’s Nicholas Grizales (top) defeated Cheyenne Mountain (138) defeated Durango’s Riley Belt in the 138-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Falcon’s Tyler Valdez (top) defeated Pueblo County’s Cole Dowing in the 145-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Falcon’s Tyler Valdez (top) defeated Pueblo County’s Cole Dowing in the 145-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Max Coddington defeated Thompson Valley’s Seth Kastl in the 182-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Max Coddington defeated Thompson Valley’s Seth Kastl in the 182-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Max Coddington defeated Thompson Valley’s Seth Kastl in the 182-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Vista Ridge’s Max Coddington defeated Thompson Valley’s Seth Kastl in the 182-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Falcon’s Ryan Patterson (right) defeated Canon City’s Gabriel Renn in the 182-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Falcon’s Ryan Patterson (top) defeated Canon City’s Gabriel Renn in the 182-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Late in the day, the Falcon faithful cheer for their wrestlers on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Falcon’s Josiah Aldinger defeated Grand Junction’s Javian Hernandez in the 220-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Falcon’s Josiah Aldinger defeated Grand Junction’s Javian Hernandez in the 220-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Falcon’s Josiah Aldinger defeated Grand Junction’s Javian Hernandez in the 220-4A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Doherty’s Naomi Kidd, bottom, defeated Woodland Park’s Arial Johns in the girls brackets on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Feb. 17. (Jerilee Bennett, Gazette file)Woodland Park’s Elisiah Garner (top) defeated Jefferson’s Valentino Duran in the 182-3A bracket on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Woodland Park’s Elisiah Garner (top) defeated Jefferson’s Valentino Duran in the 182-3A bracket on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Woodland Park’s Elisiah Garner (top) defeated Jefferson’s Valentino Duran in the 182-3A bracket on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Woodland Park’s Elisiah Garner (top) pinned Jefferson’s Valentino Duran in the 182-3A bracket on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Woodland Park’s Elisiah Garner (top) pinned Jefferson’s Valentino Duran in the 182-3A bracket on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Woodland Park’s Adam Garner (top) defeated Gunnison’s Preston Gomez in 195-3A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Woodland Park’s Adam Garner (top) defeated Gunnison’s Preston Gomez in 195-3A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Woodland Park’s Adam Garner (top) defeated Gunnison’s Preston Gomez in 195-3A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Woodland Park’s Adam Garner (top) defeated Gunnison’s Preston Gomez in 195-3A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)TCA’s Sean Collins gives instruction to TCA’s Tanner Eide Eide defeated Coral Ridge’s Angelo Perea in the 220-3A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)TCA’s Tanner Eide defeated Coral Ridge’s Angelo Perea in the 220-3A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)TCA’s Tanner Eide defeated Coral Ridge’s Angelo Perea in the 220-3A on the first day of the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)
