Colorado state wrestling tournament 2025 results and coverage, Day 2

The Colorado high school wrestling state tournaments take place Thursday through Saturday at Ball Arena in Denver. Our staff will be there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results.

Tournament info: Schedule, returning champions, undefeated wrestlers and storylines to watch

Preview

• Ponderosa’s De’Alcapon Veazy ready to “pin everybody” in long-awaited CHSAA state tournament debut
• Ponderosa’s Mikey Lopez using memory of mother to fuel another state title run: “When I feel her there, I’m more comfortable”
• Fueled by lessons learned on family farm, Wray’s Samuel Meisner made 2024 a year to remember with titles in wrestling and football
• Colorado’s four-time high school state wrestling champions

Updates

9 a.m.: The second day of the state wrestling tournament is underway. By the end of the day, we will know who has advanced to Saturday’s championship rounds and which schools are positioned to compete for team titles. But first, it’s time to get to the wrestlebacks. Class 2A/3A boys and Class 4A girls consolation matches will run until noon and be immediately followed by Class 4A/5A boys and Class 5A girls consolation matches from 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. All of the semifinals are set to begin at 6:30 p.m.

In case you missed it, Kyle Newman caught up with the Doogie Howser of Colorado state wrestling: Holly sophomore brainiac Jerry Holdren, who’s set to graduate from high school two years early and is soaking in his last state tournament at Ball Arena. Patrick Saunders checked in with Doherty 105-pounder Katey Valdez, a nationally ranked star who has some very big goals. And here’s one more story on a pair of Canon City girls chasing program history.

Your team leaders heading into today’s festivities ….

Class 5A boys: 1. Ponderosa 95.0, 2. Pomona 93.5, 3. Grandview 64.5, 4. Poudre 47.5, 5. Pine Creek 44.5.

Class 4A boys: 1. Pueblo East 71.0, 2. Windsor 60.0, 3. Roosevelt 59.5, 4. Sand Creek 47.5. 5. Mead 39.5.

Class 3A boys: 1. Brush 55.5, 2. Alamosa 46.5, T3. Centauri 44.0, T3 Eaton 44.0, 5. Valley  43.0.

Class 2A boys: T1. Cedaredge 52.5, T1 Highland 52.5, 3. Wray 45.5, 4. Center 41.0, 5. Sedgwick County/Fleming 40.5.

Class 5A girls: 1. Grand Junction Central 84.5, 2. Loveland 54.5, 3. Brighton 52.0, T4. Pomona 44.0, T4. Widefield 44.0.

Class 4A girls: 1. Pueblo Central 81.5, 2. Skyview 37.0, 3. Lamar 36.5, 4. Strasburg 31.0, 5. Severance 28.0.

— Matt Schubert

Friday’s semifinal matchups

Class 5A boys

106 pounds: Lincoln Valdez (Pomona) vs. Onofre Gonzales (Ponderosa); Emmett Alexander (ThunderRidge) vs. Synscere Garcia (Denver East)

113: Kel Unrein (Fruita Monument) vs. Silas Gomez (Ponderosa); Logan Dellow (Pomona) vs. Jr Ortega (Grandview)

120: Cooper Mathews (Cherokee Trail) vs. JR Spence (Centaurus); Ian Bacon (Vista Peak) vs. Zaidyn Quinonez (Pomona)

126: Jack Simpson (Ponderosa) vs. Marcus Bekkedahl (Poudre); Braaden Heinz (Brighton) vs. Declan Strait (Chaparral)

132: Jaylen Burge (Ponderosa) vs. Ty Reeves (Poudre); Matthew Clifton (Legacy High School) vs. Elijah Banks (Pine Creek)

138: Angel Serrano (Pomona) vs. Thomas Blackmon (Ponderosa); Gage Chelewski (Fruita Monument) vs. Chance Mathews (Cherokee Trail)

144: Derek Barrows (Pomona) vs. Braxston Widrikis (Grandview); Gavin Weichelt (Pine Creek) vs. Michael Lopez Jr. (Ponderosa)

150: Auston Eudaly (Arvada West) vs. Ethyn BravoPacker (Brighton); Tyler Capps (Pomona) vs. Jonathan Montes Gonzales (Grandview)

157: Billy Greenwood (Poudre) vs. Hassin Maynes (Central-GJ); Gunner Lopez (Grandview) vs. DJ Wince (Ponderosa)

165: Kalob Ybarra (Pomona) vs. Ollin Quintana (Brighton); Will Stewart (Fruita Monument) vs. Brett Lamb (Poudre)

175: Wesley Coddington (Vista Ridge) vs. Austin Muir (Erie); Emmitt Munson (Pomona) vs. Charlie Herting (Grandview)

190: De`Alcapon Veazy (Ponderosa) vs. Ryder Clarkson (Poudre); Mateo Garreffa (Cherokee Trail) vs. Carson Hageman (Erie)

215: Maddux Najera (Pomona) vs. Bryson Tidwell (Ponderosa); Eli Stevens (Northglenn) vs. Mason Shore (Centaurus)

285: Tatum Williams (Fruita Monument) vs. Alexander Rose (Legend); Isaac Landry (Pine Creek) vs. Leland Day (Grandview)

Class 4A boys

106 pounds: Daniel Romero (Greeley Central) vs. Jaden Armenta (Air Academy); Tristan Pino (Sand Creek) vs. Zandon Ness (Riverdale Ridge)

113: Manuel Amaro (Pueblo East) vs. Dominic Pacheco (Thornton); Israel Trujillo (Pueblo County) vs. Drake Vombaur (Severance)

120: Isaiah Harrison (Mountain View) vs. Aleq Countryman (Air Academy); Kash Long (Roosevelt) vs. Teagan Young (Palisade)

126: Ryan Dugan (Durango) vs. John Paul Salazar (Mountain View); Julian Espinoza (Pueblo East) vs. DJ Snider (Sand Creek)

132: Deven Lopez (Pueblo East) vs. Diego Sirio (Mountain View); Travis Long (Roosevelt) vs. Kadin Mulford (Palisade)

138: Malakii Martin (Roosevelt) vs. Donte Roane (Mesa Ridge); Niko Fernandez (Pueblo East) vs. Cole Good (Eagle Valley)

144: Chris LaLonde (Roosevelt) vs. Daniel Evans (Sand Creek); Tobias Pinson (Skyline) vs. Alan Cruz (Falcon)

150: Eli Bency (Palisade) vs. David Sanchez (Pueblo Central); Adrian Czyszczon (Windsor) vs. Trey Ramsdell (Cheyenne Mountain)

157: Justus Freeman (Pueblo East) vs. Cole Pontine (Durango); Brandon Dean (Sand Creek) vs. Thomas Martell (Air Academy)

165: David Burchett (Falcon) vs. Garet Hendrickson (Thompson Valley); Robert Kendall (Windsor) vs. Elias Koonce (Canon City)

175: Leister Bowling (Mead) vs. Elijah Contreras (Pueblo East); Santi Fernandez (Windsor) vs. Genaro Pino (Pueblo Central)

190: Jack Doughty (Canon City) vs. Connor Heron (Falcon); Michael Garcia (Roosevelt) vs. Achilles Evans (Sand Creek)

215: Evan Perez (Windsor) vs. Matthew Zeck (Pueblo West); Noah Austin (Palmer) vs. William Eilers (Mead)

285: Grant Gordon (Mead) vs. Jude Suhajda (Discovery Canyon); Jackson Downs (Air Academy) vs. Elias Timms (Mesa Ridge)

Class 3A boys

106 pounds: Jeremiah DeLaCerda (Alamosa) vs. Anthony Manzanares (Pagosa Springs); Andrew Pedregon (Skyview) vs. Matthew Salazar (Centauri)

113: Blake Hawkins (Eaton) vs. Benjamin Gomez (Wellington); Anthony Eugene Meder (Alamosa) vs. Damyon Funk (Gunnison)

120: Jordan Gamez (La Junta) vs. Lorenzo Trujillo (Holy Family); Logan Sweetman (Fort Lupton) vs. Dawsen Drozdik (Delta)

126: Uriah Martinez (Alamosa) vs. Caycen Scholz (Bennett); Cody Casebolt (Gunnison) vs. Jordan Romero (Abraham Lincoln)

132: Samuel Rosales (Jefferson) vs. Dylan Paris (Eaton); Logan Vannest (Platte Valley) vs. Anthony Torrez (Alameda International)

138: Nick Dardanes (Brush) vs. Adam Moore (Holy Family); Josiah Gonzales (Fort Lupton) vs. Jason Soto (Pueblo Centennial)

144: Colton Lucero (Pagosa Springs) vs. Levi Cox (Brush); Kaeden Martinez (Moffat County) vs. Isaiah Gallegos (Jefferson)

150: Dyson Woodward (Alamosa) vs. Gabriel Mendoza (Grand Valley); Samuel Johnson (Salida) vs. Garrett McGirl (Valley)

157: Nehemiah Whaley (Valley) vs. Paxton Pettinger (Eaton); Sean Johnson (Alameda International) vs. Parker Buhr (Centauri)

165: Austin Ley (Brush) vs. Troy Munson (Centauri); Rocky Hoffschneider (Valley) vs. Christopher Galicia (Fort Lupton)

175: Isaak Chavez (Mullen) vs. Ridge Blackwood (The Classical Academy); Spencer Smith (Centauri) vs. Ritchie Bruno (Brush)

190: Cal Sidwell (Eaton) vs. Ivan Hochhalter (Timnath); Estevan Loya jr (Mullen) vs. Noah Aguirre (Fort Morgan)

215: Isaiah Johnson (Resurrection Christian) vs. Ripp Lockhart (Delta); Camden Austin (Holy Family) vs. Christaun Astorga (Brush)

285: Samuel Stockton (Resurrection Christian) vs. Ben Metzger (Conifer); Connor Simonds (University) vs. Champion Dyes (Mullen)

Class 2A boys

106 pounds: Nathan Gonzales (Sedgwick County/Fleming) vs. Stockton Sharon (Fowler); Jared Roberts (Cedaredge) vs. Emilio Vallejos (Rocky Ford)

113: Derreck Buford (Crowley County) vs. Michael Archuleta (Center); Anthony Franco (Rocky Ford) vs. AJ Jaramillo (Dolores Huerta Prep)

120: Cash Martinez (Cedaredge) vs. Korbin Hoke (Highland); Aydan Christian (Rangely) vs. Thomas Valdez (Swink)

126: Traven Sharon (Fowler) vs. Trevor Piatt (Olathe); Koy Weber (Meeker) vs. Carter Jensen (Highland)

132: Austin Collins (Wray) vs. Teagan Larimore (Dove Creek); Treyven Stevens (North Fork) vs. Ethan Hice (Cedaredge)

138: Coen Schmidt (Merino) vs. Jackson Dinsmore (Norwood); Tyler Varra (Highland) vs. Trace Brisendine (Holly)

144: Ethan Toothaker (Cedaredge) vs. Jason Hemsath (Custer County); Scotty Engle (Sedgwick County/Fleming) vs. Andree Meraz (Center)

150: Samuel Meisner (Wray) vs. Braeden Flores (North Fork); Aaron Valadez (Center) vs. Kevin Cisneros (Monte Vista)

157: Charlie Miller (North Fork) vs. Connor Halde (Burlington); Brandon Vannest (Mancos) vs. Casey Midcap (Wray)

165: Tripp DuVall (Holly) vs. Martin Palma (Center); Lincoln deKay (Ignacio) vs. Grant Statz (Sedgwick County/Fleming)

175: Cade Blunt (Meeker) vs. Daden Beauprez (Yuma); Wyatt Chase (Highland) vs. Jeremiah Baumgardner (Monte Vista)

190: Ira Sittner (Highland) vs. Carter Stromer (Buena Vista); Jorge Mendez (Wiggins) vs. Chason Turner (County Line)

215: Tavery Chappell (Wray) vs. Jett Konkel (Baca County); Anthony Estrada (Burlington) vs. Cayson VanDyk (Rocky Ford)

285: Cody Netherton (Las Animas) vs. Caleb Newhall (Forge Christian); Stevie Linton (Wiggins) vs. Andreas Bowman (Trinidad)

Class 5A girls

100 pounds: Justice Gutierrez (Pomona) vs. Marissa Martinez-Quezada (GJ Central); Lilly Lundy (Lewis-Palmer) vs. Vivienne Arellano (Widefield)

105: Katey Valdez (Doherty) vs. Naomi White (Coronado); Lola Gonzales (Chatfield) vs. Isabella smouse (Brighton)

110: Renee Hudson (Mead) vs. Abby Wilfong (Vista Ridge); Bella Arellano-Gandy (Coronado) vs. Saydee Lussenhop (Loveland)

115: Jaydin Cuevas (Prairie View) vs. Landry Riddle (Palmer Ridge); Kooper Griggs (Littleton) vs. Phoebe Gutierrez (Adams City)

120: Amaya Hinojosa (Widefield) vs. Shyann Page (GJ Central); Kiahna Spellman (Brighton) vs. Remington Zimmerer (Regis Jesuit)

125: Alora Martinez (Pomona) vs. Zaret Silva Lopez (Castle View); Harleigh Prater (GJ Central) vs. Amelia Bacon (Vista Peak)

130: Makena Heston (Columbine) vs. Lola Hen (Thornton); Teagan Miller (Pine Creek) vs. Violet Gray (GJ Central)

135: Hayden Newberg (Vista Ridge) vs. Akadia Puga (Thornton); Lauren Scott (Chatfield) vs. Abri Renteria (Brighton)

140: Timberly Martinez (Pomona) vs. Clara Denton-Baleztena (GJ Central); Sophia Flores (Discovery Canyon) vs. Mireya Estrada (Loveland)

145: Ryen Hickey (Chatfield) vs. Lizzie Padilla (Arapahoe); Dakota Hull (Westminster) vs. Myka Martinez (Widefield)

155: Matilda Hruby (Brighton) vs. Sakari David (Palmer Ridge); Gia Warner (Loveland) vs. Shylee Tuzon (GJ Central)

170: Claris McCoy (GJ Central) vs. Wren Freeman (Littleton); Kaitie Knebel (Doherty) vs. Anabelle Gerrard (Loveland)

190: Elizabeth Sandy (Ponderosa) vs. Abigail Stearns (Loveland); Parice Jones (Vista Peak) vs. Shayla Martinez (Broomfield)

235: Mariah Gonzalez (Poudre) vs. Abby Lapp (Arapahoe); Soledad Luchman (Standley Lake) vs. Ruth Worknhe (Overland)

Class 4A girls

100 pounds: Acelyn Duran (Pueblo Central) vs. Kayleigh Reese (Calhan); Yliani Garcia (La Junta) vs. Lily Torres (Sedgwick County/Fleming Girls)

105: Piper Montoya (Canon City) vs. Elysa Kelly (Calhan); Lexi Thurmon (Coal Ridge) vs. Emma Faczak (Bennett)

110: Ariyah Alvarado (Skyview) vs. Taytum Soppe Cope (Mitchell); Gionna Duran (Pueblo Central) vs. Velma Bailey (North Fork)

115: Gizelle Meraz (Alamosa) vs. Arianna Alvarado (Skyview); CeJae Snyder (Montezuma-Cortez) vs. Ivey McAlhany (Walsenburg)

120: Samantha Maestas (Alamosa) vs. Eruka Peterson (Walsenburg); Isabella Ortiz (La Junta) vs. Julia Schnell (Berthoud)

125: Lilliana Limon (Sierra) vs. Emersen Jack (Calhan); Lexie Amendt (Sedgwick County/Fleming) vs. Kayla Deaton (Moffat County)

130: Santana Montez (Pueblo Central) vs. Eila Schultz (Severance); Ella Splitter (Lamar) vs. Alyssa Solis-Ornelas (Fort Lupton)

135: Kate Doughty (Canon City) vs. Charlii Carbajal-Sanchez (Holy Family); Faith Vondy (Severance) vs. Kenna Pino (Pueblo Central)

140: Vivienne Gitke (Strasburg) vs. Kara Donegan (Manitou Springs); Addy Krug (Lamar) vs. Roxie Uhrig (Gunnison)

145: Lillianna Lopez (Pueblo Central) vs. Roselynne Bernal-Rodriguez (Basalt); Jacquelyn Avila (Lamar) vs. Abbie Reeves (Manitou Springs)

155: Brylee Shy (Custer County) vs. Madilyn Gitke (Strasburg); Reese Davis (Rifle) vs. Dixie Bitner (County Line)

170: Jzunie Jones (Mullen) vs. Carly Larsen (Strasburg); Bralynn Arroyo (Wiggins) vs. Maile Manfre (Englewood)

190: Sonia Ramos (Pueblo Central) vs. Mackenzee Steinbar (Wiggins); Laykyn Baxstrom (Pagosa Springs) vs. McKinlee Collett (University Schools)

235: Valencia Bentrott (Evergreen) vs. Danika Dischner (Yuma); Cheyenne Becker (Woodland Park) vs. Sofia Cabrera (Skyview)

For results from the preliminary rounds on Day 1 of the tournament, find the official CHSAA brackets for the boys tournaments and girls tournaments. On the final two days of the tournament, we’ll have live championship bracket results on this page.

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