All-state wrestling teams for 2016-17 season
The 2016-17 all-state wrestling teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.
These teams were created based upon results at the state meet. Coaches of the year were selected by team performance at the state meet, as well.
Wrestlers of the year were determined by a formula which took the following information into account: season record; season winning percentage; type of wins at state (pin, tech fall, major decision); strength of a weight classification’s bracket; and multiple championships.
Scroll down to see the teams, or use the menu below to navigate to the class of your choosing.
Class 5A
Josiah Rider. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com
Wrestler of the year: Josiah Rider, Grand Junction
Coach of the year: Sam Federico, Pomona
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Weight |
| Gabriel Baumgartner | Senior | Grandview | 285 |
| Gabriel Dinette | Junior | Lakewood | 152 |
| Cody Fatzinger | Senior | Arvada West | 126 |
| Jacob Greenwood | Junior | Poudre | 138 |
| Malik Heinselman | Junior | Castle View | 106 |
| Justin Pacheco | Sophomore | Pomona | 113 |
| Josiah Rider | Junior | Grand Junction | 145 |
| Theorius Robison | Sophomore | Pomona | 132 |
| Jason Romero | Senior | Pomona | 160 |
| Tate Samuelson | Junior | Castle View | 170 |
| Cohl Schultz | Sophomore | Ponderosa | 220 |
| Trent Schultz | Senior | Mountain Vista | 195 |
| Jimmy Weaver | Senior | Coronado | 182 |
| Colton Yapoujian | Sophomore | Pomona | 120 |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Weight |
| Tanner Aitken | Senior | Brighton | 285 |
| Parker Benekas | Junior | Ponderosa | 145 |
| Josh Betts | Junior | Rocky Mountain | 152 |
| Dawson Collins | Freshman | Grand Junction | 106 |
| Stephen Dabelko | Senior | Coronado | 113 |
| Max Gonzales | Senior | Cherokee Trail | 220 |
| Darren Green | Freshman | Broomfield | 120 |
| Job Greenwood | Sophomore | Poudre | 126 |
| KJ Kearns | Sophomore | Coronado | 138 |
| Nolan Krone | Senior | Pomona | 170 |
| Dylan Martinez | Junior | Grand Junction | 132 |
| Josh Richardson | Senior | Cherokee Trail | 160 |
| Zeke Silva | Senior | Cherokee Trail | 195 |
| Jayden Woodruff | Junior | Ponderosa | 182 |
Class 4A
Hunter Willits. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com
Wrestler of the year: Hunter Willits, Pueblo County
Coach of the year: Eddie Soto, Pueblo County
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Weight |
| Andrew Alirez | Sophomore | Greeley Central | 126 |
| Erminio Barrera | Senior | Grand Junction Central | 170 |
| Andy Garcia | Freshman | Pueblo East | 285 |
| Brendon Garcia | Sophomore | Pueblo County | 106 |
| Weston Hunt | Senior | Pueblo West | 220 |
| Peter Isais | Senior | Pine Creek | 160 |
| Josh Nira | Junior | Greeley Central | 113 |
| Donavon Rincon | Senior | Pueblo County | 195 |
| Chris Sandoval | Senior | Windsor | 138 |
| Dominick Serrano | Freshman | Windsor | 120 |
| Tommy Stager | Senior | Niwot | 145 |
| Grant Willits | Senior | Pueblo County | 132 |
| Hunter Willits | Senior | Pueblo County | 152 |
| Myles Wilson | Senior | Glenwood Springs | 182 |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Weight |
| Patrick Allis | Sophomore | Discovery Canyon | 106 |
| Zac Baker | Senior | Cheyenne Mountain | 160 |
| Nathan Bonham | Sophomore | Pueblo County | 120 |
| Justin Davis | Senior | Pueblo County | 138 |
| Dominick Fini | Junior | Mesa Ridge | 220 |
| Dante Garcia | Junior | Pueblo County | 182 |
| Elias Manzanares | Senior | Pueblo South | 170 |
| Mike McFadden | Junior | Cheyenne Mountain | 132 |
| Hunter Mooring | Senior | Pueblo West | 195 |
| Nathan Morris | Senior | Longmont | 152 |
| Josiah Nava | Junior | Pueblo County | 113 |
| Riley Prough | Senior | Glenwood Springs | 126 |
| Alefosio Saipaia | Junior | Sand Creek | 285 |
| Elijah Valdez | Junior | Mesa Ridge | 145 |
Class 3A
Jody Sandoval II. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com
Wrestler of the year: Jody Sandoval II, Fort Lupton
Coach of the year: Ryan Linsacum, Valley
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Weight |
| Ricky Ayala | Senior | Sheridan | 285 |
| Joe Chavez | Sophomore | Centauri | 120 |
| Kyle Cisneros | Senior | Jefferson | 132 |
| Isaiah DeLaCerda | Senior | Alamosa | 113 |
| Jacob Duran | Freshman | Fort Lupton | 106 |
| Fabian Estrada | Senior | Alameda | 195 |
| Josh Flanagan | Junior | Valley | 170 |
| Noah Hermosillo | Senior | Eagle Valley | 138 |
| Oscar Lopez | Senior | Jefferson | 220 |
| Isaiah Salazar | Freshman | Eaton | 152 |
| Jody Sandoval II | Senior | Fort Lupton | 126 |
| Aaron Trujillo | Senior | Valley | 145 |
| William Tyler | Senior | La Junta | 182 |
| Kolsen Welham | Senior | Holy Family | 160 |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Weight |
| Brandon Buhr | Junior | Centauri | 145 |
| Logan Church | Junior | Delta | 285 |
| Brandon Damian | Junior | Valley | 132 |
| Elijah DeLaCerda | Sophomore | Alamosa | 106 |
| Evan Hoff | Senior | Grand Valley | 220 |
| Nathan Johns | Sophomore | The Classical Academy | 182 |
| Hayden Johnson | Junior | Steamboat Springs | 160 |
| Moises Juarez | Senior | Monte Vista | 126 |
| Mikinzie Klimper | Junior | Moffat County | 170 |
| Jimmy Laconte | Junior | Weld Central | 152 |
| Quinton Montague | Senior | Centauri | 138 |
| Deven Mosman | Junior | Ridge View | 195 |
| Jimmy Ramirez III | Freshman | Jefferson | 120 |
| A.J. Serna | Sophomore | Grand Valley | 113 |
Class 2A
Jacob Rodriguez. (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com
Wrestler of the year: Jacob Rodriguez, Rocky Ford
Coach of the year: Mike Jurney, Rocky Ford
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Weight |
| Jonathan Andreatta | Senior | John Mall | 126 |
| Trenton Armintrout | Senior | Norwood/Nucla | 170 |
| Keegan Bean | Junior | Lyons | 182 |
| Aidan Dabal | Junior | Norwood/Nucla | 160 |
| Kaleb Gaede | Junior | Limon | 220 |
| Hayden Harris | Senior | Norwood/Nucla | 152 |
| Sheridan Harvey | Senior | Meeker | 138 |
| Britton Holmes | Senior | Peyton | 145 |
| Dillon Jaramillo | Sophomore | Rocky Ford | 113 |
| Jason Murphy | Senior | John Mall | 195 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | Senior | Rocky Ford | 106 |
| Trevor Smith | Senior | Paonia | 285 |
| Wesley Vanmatre | Freshman | John Mall | 120 |
| Cody Venem | Senior | Rocky Ford | 132 |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Weight |
| Ethan Appenzeller | Senior | Ignacio | 145 |
| Ethan Barnes | Senior | Norwood/Nucla | 220 |
| Sergio Campos | Sophomore | Hotchkiss | 113 |
| Christian Carson | Senior | Hayden | 195 |
| Sackett Chesnik | Sophomore | Paonia | 138 |
| Tyler Ilgen | Senior | Meeker | 285 |
| Cody Jacobsen | Junior | Burlington | 126 |
| Wade Katzdorn | Senior | Hotchkiss | 160 |
| Jace Logan | Sophomore | Soroco | 152 |
| Chris McKenna | Freshman | John Mall | 106 |
| Brendyn Nordyke | Sophomore | Holly | 120 |
| Marshal Ross | Senior | John Mall | 132 |
| Chase Rule | Senior | Meeker | 182 |
| Casey Turner | Senior | Meeker | 170 |
