The 2026 Colorado high school state wrestling tournament is this weekend at Ball Arena.
The tournament features four classifications of boys brackets, and two classifications of girls brackets.
Among the more than 1,300 qualifiers are 52 returning champions and 19 unbeaten wrestlers.
This list includes one wrestler aiming for her fourth state championship: Timberly Martinez, Pomona, in the 5A girls 155-pound weight class.
There have been 35 four-time champions in Colorado wrestling history.
Girls tournament
Class 5A
100 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 2
- Justice Gutierrez, Pomona (39-0)
- Peggy Dean, Sand Creek (38-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Justice Gutierrez, Pomona (2025: 5A G100, 2024: Girls 100, )
110 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Saydee Lussenhop, Loveland (2025: 5A G110)
115 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Jaydin Cuevas, Prairie View (43-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Jaydin Cuevas, Prairie View (2025: 5A G115)
120 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Remington Zimmerer, Regis Jesuit (2025: 5A G120)
125 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Amelia Bacon, Vista Peak (43-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Amelia Bacon, Vista Peak (2025: 5A G125)
135 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Makena Heston, Columbine (2025: 5A G130)
145 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Ryen Hickey, Chatfield (25-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Ryen Hickey, Chatfield (2023: Girls 140)
155 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- matilda Hruby, Brighton (25-0)
Returning Champions: 2
- matilda Hruby, Brighton (2025: 5A G155, 2024: Girls 170, )
- Timberly Martinez, Pomona (2025: 5A G140, 2024: Girls 135, 2023: Girls 130)
170 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Shylee Tuzon, Central-GJ (36-0)
190 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 2
- Shayla Martinez, Broomfield High School (36-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Shayla Martinez, Broomfield High School (2025: 5A G190)
235 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Mariah Gonzalez, Poudre (3-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Mariah Gonzalez, Poudre (2025: 5A G235)
Class 4A
100 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Acelyn Duran, Pueblo Central (2025: 4A G100)
105 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Emma Faczak, Bennett (2025: 4A G105)
115 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Gizelle Meraz, Alamosa (2025: 4A G115)
120 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Samantha Maestas, Alamosa (2025: 4A G120)
130 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Eila Schultz, Severance (2025: 4A G130)
135 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Kate Doughty, Canon City (20-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Kate Doughty, Canon City (2025: 4A G135)
140 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Vivienne Gitke, Strasburg (37-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Vivienne Gitke, Strasburg (2025: 4A G140)
145 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Lillianna Lopez, Pueblo Central (2025: 4A G145)
155 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Madilyn Gitke, Strasburg (2025: 4A G155)
170 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Bralynn Arroyo, Wiggins School District (2025: 4A G170)
Boys tournament
Class 5A
106 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Lincoln Valdez, Pomona (2025: 5A 106)
120 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Ian Bacon, Vista Peak (2025: 5A 120)
126 pounds
Returning Champions: 2
- JR Ortega, Grandview (2025: 5A 113)
- Zaidyn Quinonez, Pomona (2023: 5A 106)
132 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Cooper Mathews, Cherokee Trail (2024: 5A 106)
138 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Angel Serrano, Pomona (2025: 5A 138)
144 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Michael Lopez, Ponderosa (2024: 5A 126)
150 pounds
Returning Champions: 2
- Derek Barrows, Pomona (2025: 5A 144, , 2023: 5A 120)
- Jack Simpson, Ponderosa (2025: 5A 126)
165 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Emmitt Munson, Pomona (2025: 5A 175)
175 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Ollin Quintana, Brighton (26-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Kalob Ybarra, Pomona (2025: 5A 165, , 2023: 5A 144)
215 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Eli Stevens, Northglenn (2025: 5A 215)
Class 4A
120 pounds
Returning Champions: 2
- Tristan Pino, Sand Creek (2025: 4A 106)
- Drake VomBaur, Severance (2025: 4A 113, 2024: 3A 106, )
144 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Chris LaLonde, Roosevelt High School (2025: 4A 144, , 2023: 4A 126)
157 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Connor Heron, Falcon (9-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- David Burchett Jr., Air Academy (2024: 4A 157)
175 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Robert Kendall, Windsor (2025: 4A 165)
Class 3A
106 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Jeremiah Delacerda, Alamosa (2025: 3A 106)
120 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Blake Hawkins, Eaton (2025: 3A 113)
126 pounds
Returning Champions: 2
- Jordan Romero, Abraham Lincoln (2025: 3A 126)
- Jordan Gamez, La Junta (2025: 3A 120)
144 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Zach Benson, Gunnison (43-0)
150 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Isaiah Gallegos, Jefferson (2025: 3A 144)
157 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Samuel Johnson, Salida (48-0)
Returning Champions: 1
- Samuel Johnson, Salida (2025: 3A 150)
165 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Austin Ley, Brush (2025: 3A 165)
175 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Isaak Chavez, Mullen (2024: 3A 157)
190 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Ritchie Bruno, Brush (2025: 3A 175, 2024: 3A 175, )
285 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 1
- Samuel Stockton, Resurrection Christian (31-0)
Returning Champions: 2
- Champion Dyes, Mullen (2024: 3A 285)
- Samuel Stockton, Resurrection Christian (2025: 3A 285)
Class 2A
113 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Jared Roberts, Cedaredge (2025: 2A 106)
120 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Cash Martinez, Cedaredge (2025: 2A 120)
150 pounds
Returning Champions: 1
- Austin Collins, Wray (2025: 2A 132, 2024: 2A 126, )
215 pounds
Unbeaten Wrestlers: 2
- Carter Stromer, Buena Vista (39-0)
- Anthony Estrada, Burlington (35-0)
