Mike Sirko has prowled the sidelines of Colorado high school football fields for more than 40 years for one reason: He still loves the game, still loves coaching kids.
After coming up an excruciating one point short in last year’s Class 1A state championship game, the Fleming Wildcats weren’t about to let it happen again.
The Idalia girls caused pressure all night in the Class 1A state title game as they defeated Briggsdale to claim their second consecutive championship.
In addition to the tension of wrestling for individual state championships, 10 wrestlers entering Saturday’s Class 2A state finals had the added pressure of knowing their matches could well determine the all-prestigious team championship.
Kent Mincer has been covering Colorado high school sports since 1984. Included are stints in Glenwood Springs, as well as Grand Junction at the Daily Sentinel. He has covered 17 state wrestling tournaments, as well as state basketball in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
