PHOTOS: Colorado high school state wrestling tournament 2024

D’Mitri Garza-Alacron, Ft. Lupton, left, and Gilbert Antillon, Mullen, wrestle in the class 3A 138-pound final during the Colorado high school state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Garza-Alacron won the match becoming a four-time champion. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Arvada’s Lincoln Gregersen wrestles Ponderosa’s ..Jaylen Burge in the Class 5A 132-pound state final match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Gregersen won the title. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Regis Jesuit’s Garrett Reece wrestles Grandview’s Jonathan Montes Gonzales in the Class 5A 150-pound state final match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Reece won the title. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Pomona's Persaeus Gomez wins against Canon City's Kate Doughty the girls 130-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
Fowler's Travon Sharon battles Akron's Merek Charney in the Class 2A 120-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Sharon won the match. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
Mead's Jake Glade battles Thompson Valley's Kellen Engelhardt in the Class 4A 150-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Glade won the match. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
D’Mitri Garza-Alacron, Ft. Lupton, flips after defeating Gilbert Antillon, Mullen, winning the class 3A 138-pound final during the Colorado high school state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Garza-Alacron became becoming a four-time champion. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Audience members stand during the national anthem before the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
Buena Vista's Caleb Camp is held by Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman in the Class 2A 132-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman won the match. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
A crowd of spectators pledge allegiance to the flag before the semifinal matches during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.(Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Quinn Funk of Legacy High School, top, wrestles Nathan Sandy of Legend High School in the Class 5A 215-pound semifinal during the CHSAA state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Quinn Funk of Legacy High School, left, wrestles Nathan Sandy of Legend High School in the Class 5A 215-pound semifinal during the CHSAA state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Christina and Savanna Carroll of Fort Lupton celebrate their friend Rylee Balcazar won her semifinal match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.(Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Jerry Bob Buford and his wife Dianne cheer during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.(Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Carter Woods, Mead, top, wrestles Jackszen Rairdon, Thompson Valley, in the class 4A 144-pound quarter-final during the Colorado high school state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Buena Vista's Caleb Camp wrestles Hotchkisses’s Derick Sievertsen in the Class 2A 132-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Discovery Canyon’s Ethan Schulte warms up with his teammate Larry Hennings before the Class 4A quarterfinals during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Sean (Prince) Johnson (left) is helped up the stairs by Joseph Trujillo during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Johnson has been dealing with an ankle injury for several weeks and depends on Trujillo for his help managing it between matches. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Grandview’s Nehemiah Quintana celebrates his quarterfinals win over Grand Junction’s William Dean in the Class 5A 132-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Angelina Garza-Alacron (left) and her sister Sara Garza-Mondragon cheer for Angelina’s son, Dimitri Garza-Alacron of Fort Lupton during his Class 3A 138-pound quarterfinal match against Luke Tressler of Pagosa Springs during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Garza-Alacron won the match marking his 150th career match and his 110th pin. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Class 4A and 5A wrestlers warm up for the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Jessica Amendt holds a cutout of her daughter Lexie Amendt of Sedgwick County during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Falcon High School’s Joey Meza and David Burchett warm up together before the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post
Fowler's Waitley Sharon wins the Class 2A 113-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Sharon defeated Cedaredge’s Cash Martinez. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
The crowd listens to the national anthem sang before the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
The National Anthem during the Parade of Champions before the finals of the Colorado high school state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Fowler's Travon Sharon celebrates with his coach after winning the Class 2A 120-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Sharon won against Akron's Merek Charney. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
Fort Lupton’s D’mitri Garza-Alacron wrestles Mullen’s Gilbert Antonin the Class 3A 138-pound state final match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Garza-Alacron won the title, his fourth of his high school career. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Buena Vista's Caleb Camp is hugged by Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman after the match in the Class 2A 132-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman won the match. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
Rommie Uhrig wrestles Myka Martinez in the Girls 145-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Silas Goudea cheers with his dad Tyler during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. O’Blia won with a pin. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Poudre’s Billy Greenwood wrestles against Boulder’s Abe Pomeroy in the Class 5A 144-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Greenwood’s brother, Jacob — himself a four-time high school wrestling champion — was in his corner as his coach. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Meeker’s Judd Harvey, right, defeated Highland’s Donovan Juarez in the Class 2A 215-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
The Holy High School wrestling team huddles before the beginning of the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Traven Sharon of Fowler High School, top, wrestles Teagen Mestes of Mancos High School in the Class 2A 120-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Mullen’s Dale O’Blia paces in the tunnel before his finals match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. O’Blia won his match and his fourth state championship. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Buena Vista's Caleb Camp is held by Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman in the Class 2A 132-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman won the match. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
Mullen’s Gilbert Antonin embraces Fort Lupton’s D’mitri Garza-Alacron after the Class 3A 138-pound state final match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Garza-Alacron won the title, his fourth of his high school career. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
The National Anthem during the Parade of Champions before the finals of the Colorado high school state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Buena Vista’s Caleb Camp warms up before the Class 4A semifinals during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.(Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Eaton's Blake Hawkins wrestles Alamosa’s Matthew Salazar in a Class 2A 106-pound semifinal match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Eaton’s Patrick Preston wrestles Gunnison’s Miles Harris in a Class 3A 144-pound semifinal match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Harris won the match and will face Brayden Bach of Holy Family in the finals. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Eaton’s Patrick Preston wrestles Gunnison’s Miles Harris in a Class 3A 144-pound semifinal match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Harris won the match and will face Brayden Bach of Holy Family in the finals. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Gunnison’s Miles Harris is congratulated by his coach Dave Uhrig after winning a Class 3A 144-pound semifinal match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Harris will face Brayden Bach of Holy Family in the finals. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Fountain Fort Carson’s Dayton Albrecht gets ready for his upcoming wrestling match in the Class 5A 113-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
The Colorado high school wrestling state tournament held at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Brighton’s Matilda Hruby pins Mesa Ridge’s Alij`nae Wallace in the 170-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Brighton’s Matilda Hruby defeated Mesa Ridge’s Alij`nae Wallace in the 170-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Palmer Ridge’s Sakari David takes a moment after losing her wrestling match in the 170-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Thompson Valley's Jackzen Rairdon gets taken down by Sand Creek's Landon Drury in the Class 4A 144-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Drury won the match. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
Mackenzie Glade hugs her brother, Mead’s Jake Glade, after he won the state championship by beating Thompson Valley’s Kellen Engelhardt in the Class 4A 150-pound state final match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Wray’s Tavery Chappell Samuel Meisner, Austin Collins and Casey Midcap take a moment together before the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post
Buena Vista's Caleb Camp is held by Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman in the Class 2A 132-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman won the match. Rebecca Slezak/ Special to The Denver Post
Dimitri Garza-Alacron of Fort Lupton wrestles Luke Tressler of Pagosa Springs during the Class 3A 138-pound quarterfinal match the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Garza-Alacron won the match marking his 150th career match and his 110th pin. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Eaton’s Patrick Preston wrestles Gunnison’s Miles Harris in a Class 3A 144-pound semifinal match during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Harris won the match and will face Brayden Bach of Holy Family in the finals. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Mountain View’s Diego Sirio warms up before the Class 4A quarterfinals during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.(Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
A cut-out of wrestling official Gerrard Flores in between mats at the Colorado high school state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Flores, a beloved official from Brush Colorado, died January 07, 2024 officiating a youth wrestling tournament. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Broomfield’s Cody Tanner takes a breath and wipes the blood off of his nose in the hallway after his 132-pound bracket quarterfinal win during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.(Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)
Meeker’s Judd Harvey, top, wrestles Highland’s Donovan Juarez in the Class 2A 215-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Crowley County’s Keegan Halloran was bleeding after his wrestling match, but had something to smile about after he won the match in the Class 2A 150-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Fort Lupton’s Christopher Galicia prepares to wrestle in the Class 3A 175-pound bracket during the Colorado high school wrestling state tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)