2012 state wrestling - days two & three
Teams from across the state progressed in the 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A state wrestling tournaments Feb. 17 and 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
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T-Ridge wrestler notches fifth at state
ThunderRidge's Kyndall Rutz, left, awaits the official's whistle during the 120-pound championship semifinals against Grand Junction's Jacob Trujillo Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Rutz was defeated in the semis but came back in the consolations to win fifth place. Photo by Benn Farrell
T-Ridge wrestler notches fifth at state
Mountain Vista's Dylan Bull, behind, attempts shoulder points against Douglas County's Kyle McCririe Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the consolation rounds of the Class 5A state wrestling championships. McCririe won the bout by a 10-1 decision. Photo by Benn Farrell
T-Ridge wrestler notches fifth at state
Highlands Ranch High School wrestling coach Dennis Wagner is recognized by the Colorado High School Coaches Association for being one of three coaches in the state to break the 20-year mark coaching the sport at the high school level. He was honored during the Class 5A state wrestling championships Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Photo by Benn Farrell
T-Ridge wrestler notches fifth at state
ThunderRidge's Kyndall Rutz, right, struggles for an escape in the championship semifinals against Grand Junction's Jacob Trujillo Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Rutz was defeated in the semis but came back in the consolations to win fifth place. Photo by Benn Farrell
Two Mustangs bring home silver
Legend senior Brendan Vinyard, left, works for an opening against Ponderosa's Corry Willams during the 182-pound third-place bout Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Vinyard finished in fourth place after Williams won 3-1 in overtime. Photo by Benn Farrell
View’s Marker grabs gold
Castle View senior 195-pounder Gus Marker stands excited after time runs out on his 8-4 decision over Pine Creek's Brandon Tribble in the finals Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Marker walked away with the gold medal. Photo by Benn Farrell
Huskies make presence known on state mats
Douglas County's Kyle McCririe, at 120 pounds, left, fights Mountain Vista's Dylan Bull Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 4A state wrestling championships. McCririe beat Bull in the consolation rounds and went on to take sixth in the bracket. Photo by Benn Farrell
View’s Marker grabs gold
Castle View's Gus Marker, left, grapples for an opening against Pine Creek's Brandon Tribble Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Marker beat Tribble in the finals of the 195-pound tournament of the Class 5A state wrestling championships for his first gold medal. Photo by Benn Farrell
Glorious season
Valor Christian senior Cody Weitzel credits a higher power as his hand is raised in victory during the 132-pound finals Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 4A state wrestling championships. Weitzel maintained his undefeated season at 39-0 to win the gold medal in his bracket over Daniel Salazar of Palisade by a 2-0 decision. Photo by Benn Farrell
Two Mustangs bring home silver
Chaparral High School wrestling head coach Rod Padilla, left, was honored Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championship finals for having over 30 years coaching the sport to his credit. Photo by Benn Farrell
Two Mustangs bring home silver
Ponderosa senior John Lewis, left, battles a stand-up donneybrook against Loveland's Jordan Henrickson during the 145-pound finals Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Henrickson remained undefeated on the season with a 7-3 decision over the Mustangs, leaving Lewis to walk away with the bracket's silver medal. Photo by Benn Farrell
Warriors, Eagle grapple on state mats
Heritage head wrestling coach Ray Barron, left, was recognized during the finals round of the Class 5A state wrestling championships Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver for having 40 years of coaching the sport at the high school level to his credit. Photo by Benn Farrell
Two Mustangs bring home silver
Ponderosa senior Thad Gallegos struggles to avoid getting taken down against Grand Junction's Jessie Hoffschneider during the 170-pound finals Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Gallegos finished the tournament with the silver medal after getting pinned by his Grand Junction counterpart in the third period of the finals bout. Photo by Benn Farrell
Valor Christian’s Weitzel grabs gold
Valor Christian senior Cody Weitzel, right, grapples with Palisade's Daniel Salazar Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 4A state wrestling championships' 132-pound finals bout. Weitzel remained undefeated on the season with a 2-0 decision over Salazar for the bracket's gold medal. Photo by Benn Farrell
Huskies make presence known on state mats
Douglas County's Jacob Schwartz, in front, battles a bloody one against Smoky Hill's Kirk Owens during the heavyweight quarterfinals round Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championship meet. Bacon finished the meet one match away from placing the podium. Photo by Benn Farrell
Creek wrestlers bring home silver, bronze
Cherry Creek's Mitch Finesilver loses his composure after losing a close finals match in the 106-pound bracket Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Finesilver, a sophomore, lost the title bout to Pine Creek's Anthony Cortez by a 2-1 decision and walked away with the class' silver medal. Photo by Benn Farrell
Creek wrestlers bring home silver, bronze
Cherry Creek sophomore Mitch Finesilver, right, goes after take down points against Pine Creek's Trenton Watson Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Finesilver loss the finals bout to Watson by a close 2-1 decision in the 103-pound class. Photo by Benn Farrell
View’s Marker grabs gold
Castle View senior Chris Frisbie, above, goes to work on Austin Waterman of Greeley West Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Frisbie loss to Waterman in the 220-pound finals to finish in second place. Photo by Benn Farrell
View’s Marker grabs gold
Castle View senior Chris Frisbie fights off Greeley West's Austin Waterman during the 220-pound finals Feb. 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Frisbie, a defending state champion, finished his senior season with the silver medal. Photo by Benn Farrell
Two Mustangs bring home silver
Ponderosa sophomore Torry Williams, right, wraps up on the mat with Cherry Creek's Brady Tellis Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. William defeated Tellis in the consolation rounds where the Mustang was able to finish in fourth place in the 138-pound tournament. Photo by Benn Farrell
Creek wrestlers bring home silver, bronze
Cherry Creek sophomore Zach Finesilver finds himself in trouble during the 120-pound semifinals Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Finesilver lost the semis bought to the eventual champion P.T. Garcia but went on to win the bracket's bronze medal by a 4-0 decision over Pomona's Lucas Vagher. Photo by Benn Farrell
Warriors, Eagle grapple on state mats
Heritage's Kris Thomson, above, goes after Grandview's Jordan McVicker Feb. 17 at Pepsi Center in Denver during the consolation rounds of the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Thomsen was Heritage's sole state qualifier this season and went 0-2 in the 113-pound tournament. Photo by Benn Farrell
View’s Marker grabs gold
Castle View senior 195-pounder Gus Marker gets his hand raised after an 8-4 decision over Pine Creek's Brandon Tribble in the finals Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Marker walked away with the gold medal. Photo by Benn Farrell
Two Mustangs bring home silver
Chaparral freshman heavyweight Dane Drimmer, right, fights Rampart's Keith Kames in the quarterfinals round Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 5A state wrestling championships. Drimmer was defeated by a 5-3 decision. Photo by Benn Farrell
Huskies make presence known on state mats
Douglas County's Kyle McCririe, at 120 pounds, left, fights Mountain Vista's Dylan Bull Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 4A state wrestling championships. McCririe beat Bull in the consolation rounds and went on to take sixth in the bracket. Photo by Benn Farrell
Arias’ career comes to close at state
Woodland Park senior Cameron Arias tries to fight off a quarterfinal pin to no avail Feb. 17 at the Pepsi Center in Denver during the Class 4A state wrestling championships. Photo by Benn Farrell
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