DENVER - There may not be an exact definition of a dynasty, but it became even more difficult to argue against Wray’s credentials after the Eagles soared to their second consecutive Class 2A state title and their fifth in six years. 
 
Head coach Matt Brown, however, admitted that being labeled as a dynasty holds little meaning. Consistently cranking out some of the state’s best wrestlers may be a better definition of success for Wray's stoic leader. 
 
“We're really lucky with the group of kids we've had coming through,” Brown said. “We got it going, we got great parents and hopefully, we can keep right on rolling.”
 
Led by its lone individual champion in senior Brady Collins (138 pounds), Wray racked up 183 points and 22 pins throughout the three-day tournament at Ball Arena in Denver. 
 
“It’s been such a special team,” said Collins, who earned his third individual title via pin in 5:09. “Every day we go into the room and we battle, we make each other better. It’s awesome just to be here with my teammates-turned-brothers and get another title.”
 
Meeker, for the second straight year, fell runner-up with 169.5 points and Mancos took third at 119.5 points. Wray also improved its record for the most state titles across all classifications with No. 16. 
 
Behind Collins’ 30 points, fellow senior Caeden Bauer scored 23 and placed second in the 175-pound division, Austin Collins added 20 points with his second-place finish at 106 pounds and Samuel Meisner took third at 144 pounds, but scored 22 points. Bauer lost by fall in 4:46 to Mancos’ Cole Dainty-Guilfoyle while Austin Collins dropped a 3-2 decision against Fowler’s Waitley Sharon. 
 
The Eagles also received 20 points from Payton Wade (190) and 16 points from Casey Midcap (fourth in 150), Tavery Chappell (215) and Jackson Bledsoe (285) — all finished fourth in their respective divisions. 
 
While Brown said that Austin Collins and Bauer struggled with the finals spotlight, Brady Collins embraced it well and even followed his win with a backflip in front of a packed section of Wray supporters. 
 
“I go in there thinking it's going to be a war and then I'll put on a show,” Brady Collins said. “It's how it works.”
 
Sharon brothers shine for Fowler
 
Fowler junior Waitley Sharon and his sophomore brother Traven Sharon were the first two champions named in 2A, taking home the 106-pound and 113-pound titles, respectively. The older Sharon wrestled first and beat the previously undefeated Austin Collins of Wray by a 3-2 decision. Traven followed that up nicely by pinning Sedgwick County’s Kaiden Schelling in 4:46. 
 
“It’s amazing,” said Traven Sharon, who became a two-time state champion. “He’s (Waitley) a great practice partner in the room I wouldn’t be anywhere without him.”
 
Eddie Bowman ends Trinidad’s individual title drought
 
In one of the more anticipated 2A matches, Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman completed a perfect 42-0 junior season by pinning previous state champion, Mancos’ Levi Martin, in 36 seconds. Bowman’s individual title marked Trinidad’s first since Ken Rivera won in 1995. 
 
Three-timers reign supreme
 
All four 2A wrestlers who entered Saturday with an opportunity to three-peat did so. Wray’s Brady Collins won the 138-pound division, Byers’ Lain Yapoujan took 144 and Wiggins’ Laith Ibrahim earned his third title wrestling at 285. Buena Vista junior Caleb Camp, the only non-senior of the bunch, has now set the stage for a chance at four straight. 
 
“This year was definitely the hardest year of them all,” Camp said. “I worked so hard to get where I am this year, and it feels great.”
 
Harvey wins his second
 
In addition to the four three-time winners, 215-pound junior Judd Harvey won his second individual title for Meeker by a 7-2 decision over Highland’s Carter Jennings.

FULL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH RESULTS

106: Waitley Sharon (Fowler) def Austin Collins (Wray) – Dec 3-2
 
113: Traven Sharon (Fowler) def Kaiden Schelling (Sedgwick County/Fleming) – Pin (4:46)
 
120: Benny Carlos Gonzales (Rocky Ford) def Coen Schmidt (Merino) – Dec 7-6
 
126: Caleb Camp (Buena Vista) def Anthony Isek – (St. Mary`s) – Dec 4-3
 
132: Eddie Bowman (Trinidad) def Levi Martin (Mancos) – Pin (0:36)
 
138: Brady Collins (Wray) def Dillion Buford (Crowley County) – Pin (5:09)
 
144: Lain Yapoujian (Byers) def Abe Maupin (Meeker) – Pin (1:04)
 
150: Joe Zamora (Rocky Ford) def Dominick Cuccinelli (St. Mary`s) – MD 8-0
 
157: David Arellano (Buena Vista) def Jaden Gardner (Lyons) – Dec 4-2
 
165: Skeater Baker (Crowley County) def Cade Blunt (Meeker) – Pin (4:00)
 
175: Cole Dainty-Guilfoyle (Mancos) def Caeden Bauer (Wray) – Pin (4:48)
 
190: Pepper Rusher (Wiggins) def Haden Camp (Buena Vista) – Pin (1:47)
 
215: Judd Harvey (Meeker) def Carter Jennings (Highland) – Dec 7-2
 
285: Laith Ibrahim (Wiggins) def Tanner Musser (Meeker) – Pin (2:52)