Colorado 2012 state wrestling tournament results, third and fifth place

By Gerry Valerio Feb 18, 2012, 11:03am

Third- and fifth-place results from the Colorado state wrestling tournament.

Third-place and fifth-place results from the Colorado state wrestling championships.

State wrestling
Feb. 16-18
Pepsi Center, Denver

Class 5A


Third place
106 pounds: Payton Tawater, Arvada West maj. dec. Travis Torres, Pomona, 8-0.

113: Christian Valentine, Monarch dec. Josh Rosales, Pomona, 6-5.

120: Zach Finesilver, Cherry Creek dec. Lucas Vagher, Pomona, 4-0.

126: Jacob Mondragon, Fountain-Fort Carson dec. Jacob Rubalcaba, Grand Junction Central, 8-3.

132: Alec Wyatt, Prairie View maj. dec. Michael Fanning, Rocky Mountain, 11-2.

138: Dylon Thompson, Grand Junction pinned Torry Williams, Ponderosa, 4:11.

145: Derrick Ortiz, Pine Creek dec. Isaiah Rosales, Pomona, 11-5.

152: Archie Colgan, Pomona pinned Alex Smith, Pine Creek, 1:50.

160: Gage Casey, Grand Junction dec. Gabe Grimaldo, Westminster, 6-4.

170: Trevor Powers, Coronado dec. Seth Wilson, Fountain-Fort Carson, 5-3 OT.

182: Corry Williams, Ponderosa dec. Brendan Vinyard, Legend, 3-1 OT.

195: Nathaniel Guerrero, Thornton dec. Roman Marquez, Thornton, 6-3.

220: Camron Morton, Bear Creek dec. Matt Dreiling, Mountain Range, 5-0.

285: Ian Kluckman, Pine Creek dec. Connor Dressel, Ralston Valley, 3-2.

Fifth place
106 pounds: Bruno Nicoletti, Cherokee Trail dec. Anthony Cortez, Horizon, 6-3.



113: Eric Yamaguchi, Brighton dec. JT Stancil, Chaparral, 4-3.

120: Kyndall Rutz, ThunderRidge dec. Kyle McCririe, Douglas County, 7-5.

126: Trevor Brown, Fossil Ridge default injury James Rothwell, Prairie View.

132: Taylor Killion, Fossil Ridge dec. Erik Gaytan, Chatfield, 6-1.

138: Luis Bejarano, Prairie View dec. Evan Boulton, Doherty, 5-4.

145: Anthony Feller, Grand Junction Central dec. Austen Lindsay, Fossil Ridge, 5-2.

152: Sean Burroughs, Grandview dec. Willy Holden, Grand Junction Central, 8-7.

160: Jacob Seely, Fruita Monument maj. dec. Alex Markowski, Pine Creek, 12-4.

170: Justin Hambelton, Chatfield pinned Riley McConnell, Fort Collins, 4:58.

182: Dominic Bejarano, Denver East maj. dec. Dalton Weis, Loveland, 15-4.

195: Payton Tapia, Fossil Ridge dec. Joey Garcia, Lakewood, 4-2.

220: Brian Mayberry, Columbine dec. Thomas Holman, Grand Junction Central, 5-2.

285: Keith Karnes, Rampart dec. Mike Howshar, Eaglecrest, 4-3.


Class 4A

Third place
106 pounds: Ben Medina, Fort Lupton maj. dec. Michael Ramirez, Pueblo South, 9-0.

113: Joel Salomon, Windsor pinned Zak Stepniewski, Glenwood Springs, :51.

120: Sonny Espinoza, Pueblo Central dec. Brandon Wetsch, Erie, 7-1.

126: Ray Daves, Montezuma-Cortez dec. Justin Ray, Palisade, 6-5.

132: Jackson Wood, Pueblo South injury default Erik Guerrero, Greeley Central.

138: Nick Stager, Niwot dec. Kordell Bradshaw, Montrose, 8-4.

145: Antero Guy, Palmer Ridge dec. Zach Stodden, Broomfield, 3-1.

152: Francisco Marquez, Thompson Valley dec. Marcus Velasquez, Montrose, 6-4.

160: Devante Johnson, Mesa Ridge dec. Garrett Adams, Discovery Canyon, 4-3.

170: Juan Sanchez, Roosevelt dec. Jeremy Grooms, Cheyenne Mountain, 5-3.

182: Miguel Montelongo, Canon City dec. Cosme Martinez, Windsor, 11-4.

195: Cole Panter, Montrose dec. David Traynor, Discovery Canyon, 6-2.

220: Timmy Ornelas, Fort Lupton pinned Jesse Gribble, Pueblo South, 1:44.

285: Trevor Gillen, Durango dec. Don Fuller, Conifer, 3-2.

Fifth place
106 pounds: Miguel Vega, Glenwood Springs dec. Ryle Thalhammer, Palmer Ridge, 10-4.



113: Willie Franklin, Pueblo East dec. Marcus Martinez, Pueblo South, 9-3.

120: Tanner Williams, Thompson Valley pinned Mike Hartling, Lewis-Palmer, 4:42.

126: Zach Montoya, Pueblo Central pinned Jonathan Stelling, Broomfield, 4:32.

132: Jordan LaRoche, Fort Lupton dec. Jacob Gerken, Fort Morgan, 7-4.

138: Josh Donkle, Windsor maj. dec. Geno Long, Pueblo South, 14-6.

145: Keith Cays, Mesa Ridge dec. Morgan McCracken, Delta, 11-4.

152: Pete Barringer, Lewis-Palmer dec. Chaz Polson, Valor Christian, 13-8.

160: Kyle Soulka, Falcon dec. Vinny Gonzales, Windsor, 8-3.

170: Jack Wyman, Lewis-Palmer pinned Forrest Wetterstrom, Longmont, 4:53.

182: Dylan Veal, Sterling pinned Bobby Ross, Pueblo South, 3:44.

195: Evan Lancelot, Pueblo Central dec. Hunter Reinert, Pueblo South, 2-1 OT.

220: Andy Armstrong, Eagle Valley pinned Lee Chieppo, Thompson Valley, 2:33.

285: AJ Pollard, Greeley Central maj. dec. Andrew Gilles, Palmer Ridge, 11-2.


Class 3A

Third place

106 pounds: Conrad Cole, Brush dec. Austin Shank, Olathe, 6-5

113: Neff Malouff, Alamosa dec. Julian Prieto, Holy Family, 8-2

120: Kole Kelley, Alamosa dec. Ethan Coombs, Centauri, 4-2.

126: Darrick Adame, Lamar dec. Jacob Solseth, Olathe, 6-4.

132: Josh Miller, Bennett dec. Jacob Haney, Strasburg, 5-4.

138: Brandon Coleman, Salida dec. Josh Del Rio, La Junta, 4-3.

145: Wyatt Yarnell, Olathe dec. Zeb Harvey, Lamar, 2-1.

152: Kyle Couch, Mead dec. John Lopez, Buena Vista, 6-3.

160: Austin Vance, Monte Vista pinned Zach Dillon, The Classical Academy, 3:53.

170: David Witt, Grand Valley dec. Greg Rademacher, Mead, 9-2.

182: Koby Close, Buena Vista dec. Daniel Register, The Classical Academy, 2:27.

195: Kagen Hennig, Berthoud pinned Tyler Jara, Lamar, 1:54.

220: Connor Beard, Hotchkiss pinned Keaton Sameshima, Highland, 2:13.

285: Casey Childs, Olathe dec. Nick Testroet, Mead, 1-0.

Fifth place
106 pounds: Ruben Lucero, Valley dec. Tel Kelley, Alamosa, 11-9.

113: William Casey, Estes Park dec. Macky Sandoval, Brush, 6-4.

120: Adam Visconti, Middle Park maj. dec. Joseph Prieto, Holy Family, 11-0.

126: Eli Perez, Buena Vista dec. Richard Baca, Trinidad, 4-0.

132: Anthony Muth, Salida pinned Coy Zang, Rifle, 1:43.

138: Andrew Register, The Classical Academy dec. Devon Godeski, Coal Ridge, 12-9.

145: Kit Reed, Gunnison pinned Dylan Hill, Hotchkiss, 2:20.

152: Jackson Wright, Valley maj. dec. Hunter Bell, Bennett, 11-3.

160: Jordan Ross, Strasburg pinned Taylor Maik, La Junta, 3:52.

170: Kyle Spengler, Holy Family pinned Jareb Aziz, Centauri, 2:02.

182: Thane Smith, Salida dec. Cole Caywood, Cedaredge, 5-0.

195: Nate Reed, Buena Vista pinned Logan Longworth, Weld Central, 1:13.

220: Brian Shaw, Trinidad pinned Greg Martinez, Centauri, 2:03.

285: Holden Rexius, Eaton dec. Coby Wyett, Bennett, 8-3.

Class 2A

Third place

106 pounds: Brandon Grasmick, Fowler dec. Ray Rodriguez, Rocky Ford, 4-3.



113: Chance Randolph, Dove Creek dec. Stetson Loader, Baca County, 10-9.

120: Seth Harrington, Sedgwick County dec. David Torres, Manzanola, 3-0.

126: Ramon Tarin, Wray pinned Wyatt Wade, Dolores, 4:58.

132: Clay Seeman, Baca County pinned Gaston Hornung, Burlington, 4:44.

138: Adrian Lopez, Paonia tech. fall Nick Williams, Hayden, 15-0.

145: Jeremy Burke, Fowler pinned Dustin Braslin, Paonia, 5-3.

152: Austin McDonald, Del Norte dec. Tray Sickels, Nucla, 8-2.

160: Chris Robinson, Rocky Ford dec. Tyler Sharpe, Baca County, 3-2.

170: Justin Hardy, Meeker maj. dec. Bo Soden, Rocky Ford, 13-0.

182: Terrell Stafford, Baca County maj. dec. Ryan Domson, Hayden, 10-1.

195: Jaron Ragsdale, Norwood dec. Jacob Linnebur, Byers, 4:26.

220: Ty Laframboise, Norwood dec. Aaron Ames, Swink, 5-4.

285: Tony Darling, Paonia pinned Luke Davis, Fleming, 6-4.

Fifth place
106 pounds: Daniel Walsh, Burlington dec. Josh Altman, Paonia, 11-9 OT.

113: Angel J. Chavez, Center maj. dec. Noah Trujillo, Antonito, 10-2.

120: Aris Shino, Merino injury default Drew Greer, Lutheran.

126: Andrew Valdez, Swink dec. T-Lane Mazzola, Hayden, 8-2.

132: Dakota Parker, Fowler pinned Bryce McCracken, Crowley County, 3:48.

138: Dalton Randolph, Dove Creek pinned Daniel Kappel, Limon, 2:25.

145: Shawn Beiriger, Del Norte dec. Amos Abeyta, Antonito, 1-0.

152: Jorge Quinonez, Paonia dec. David Michel, Merino, 4-2 OT.

160: Jack Woods, Custer County dec. Teagan Overturf, Ignacio, 7-5.

170: KC Christian, Paonia pinned Mitch Van Duren, Fleming, 2:08.

182: Wade Tope, Peyton dec. Chance Johnson, Dove Creek, 10-4.

195: Colton Wyatt, Ignacio pinned Zach Parker, Lutheran, :51.

220: Myles Cumpston, Paonia pinned Frank Fehr, Baca County, 3:32.

285: Reed Christensen, Akron pinned Patrick Brown, Rangely, 2:27.