DENVER – Five teams and 84 individuals were crowned state champions Saturday, the final day of the 2026 Colorado High School Activites Association’s Wrestling State Championships, at Ball Arena.
Over the course of the three days, over 1,300 wrestlers competed with one champion being named in each of the 14 weight classes across all six classification.
Among the teams, Highland captured its first-ever wrestling title, winning 2A, while Grand Junction Central (5A girls), Pueblo Central (4A girls), Pueblo East (4A boys) and Pomona (5A boys) all defended titles from a year ago. Pomona, which went nine-for-nine in the championship round, shattered its own state record for points (previously 278.5 from 2023), while Eaton rounded out the winners with its fourth 3A title in the last seven years.
During the championships, CHSAA honored its coaches with 40, 30 and 20+ years of service. Ty Tatham (Mead, Longmont, Western State) was the lone 40-year honoree, while Mike Thompson (Legacy, Pueblo County) and Paul Bonner (Salida/Peyton, Monte Vista, Del Norte) were honored for 30 years. The 20-year honorees include Doug Pfeifer (Riverdale RIdge, Brighton, Westminster), Frank Trujillo (Alameda International, Green Mountain, Lakewood), Daniel Rosales (Lincoln, Pomona, Westminster), Ryan Corn (Olathe), Bill Forgey (Springfield) and Todd Corn (Gunnison, La Junta, Northglenn).
Recaps
2A Boys: Highland Wins Tight Team Race for First State Title
3A Boys: Eaton Earns State Championship
4A Boys: Pueblo East Wins Second Consecutive Title
5A Boys: Pomona Stretches Win Streak to Eight-Straight in Record Breaking Fashion
4A Girls: Pueblo Central Wins Close Race for State Title
5A Girls: Hruby Stops Four-Time Bid of Pomona’s Martinez; Perfection Rules at 5A Tournament
Three-Time Champions
- 2A Boys, 150: Austin Collins, Wray
- 3A Boys, 190: Ritchie Bruno, Brush
- 4A Boys, 120: Drake Vombaur, Severance
- 5A Boys, 150: Derek Barrows, Pomona
- 5A Boys, 175: Kalob Ybarra, Pomona
- 5A Girls, 100: Justice Gutierrez, Pomona
- 5A Girls 155: Matilda Hruby, Brighton
Two-Time Champions
- 3A Boys, 106: Jeremiah Delacerda, Alamosa
- 3A Boys, 120: Blake Hawkins, Eaton
- 3A Boys, 106: Jordan Romero, Abraham Lincoln
- 3A Boys, 150: Isaiah Gallegos, Jefferson
- 3A Boys, 157: Samuel Johnson, Salida
- 3A Boys, 175: Isaak Chavez, Mullen
- 3A Boys, 285: Samuel Stockton, Resurrection Christian
- 4A Boys, 157: David Burchett Jr., Air Academy
- 4A Boys, 175: Robert Kendall, Windsor
- 5A Boys, 106: Lincoln Valdez, Pomona
- 5A Boys, 126: JR Ortega, Grandview
- 5A Boys, 132: Cooper Mathews, Cherokee Trail
- 5A Boys, 144: Michael Lopez, Ponderosa
- 5A Boys, 165: Emmitt Munson, Pomona
- 4A Girls, 100: Acelyn Duran, Pueblo Central
- 4A Girls, 105: Emma Faczak, Bennett
- 4A Girls, 130: Eila Schultz, Severance
- 4A Girls, 135: Kate Doughty, Canon City
- 4A Girls, 140: Vivienne Gitke, Strasburg
- 4A Girls, 155: Madilyn Gitke, Strasburg
- 5A Girls, 100: Justice Gutierrez, Pomona
- 5A Girls, 115: Jaydin Cuevas, Prairie View
- 5A Girls, 120: Remington Zimmerer, Regis Jesuit
- 5A Girls, 125: Amelia Bacon, Vista Peak
- 5A Girls, 135: Makena Heston, Columbine
- 5A Girls, 190: Shayla Martinez, Broomfield
Undefeated Champions
- 2A Boys, 215: Anthony Estrada, Burlington
- 3A Boys, 157: Samuel Johnson, Salida
- 3A Boys, 285: Samuel Stockton, Resurrection Christian
- 4A Boys, 144: Zach Benson, Gunnison
- 4A Girls, 135: Kate Doughty, Canon City
- 4A Girls, 140: Vivienne Gitke, Strasburg
- 5A Girls, 100: Justice Gutierrez, Pomona
- 5A Girls, 115: Jaydin Cuevas, Prairie View
- 5A Girls, 125: Amelia Bacon, Vista Peak
- 5A Girls, 145: Ryen Hickey, Chatfield
- 5A Girls, 155: Matilda Hruby, Brighton
- 5A Girls, 170: Shylee Tuzon, Grand Junction Central
- 5A Girls, 190: Shayla Martinez, Broomfield
Team Champions
2A Boys: Highland (First overall)
3A Boys: Eaton (Fourth overall, first since 2023 and fourth in last seven years)
4A Boys: Pueblo East (Fifth overall, second-straight)
5A Boys: Pomona (13th overall, eighth straight)
4A Girls: Pueblo Central (Second overall)
5A Girls: Grand Junction Central (Second straight)
Individual Champions
Class 2A Boys
- 106: Mathieu Dean, Monte Vista
- 113: Derreck Buford, Crowley County
- 120: Cooper Edson, Sedgwick County/Fleming
- 126: Micah Horwitz, Peyton
- 132: Carter Jensen, Highland
- 138: Forrest Craddock, Colorado Springs Christian
- 144:Tyler Vavra, Highland
- 150: Austin Collins, Wray
- 157: Braeden Flores, North Fork
- 165: Lincoln Dekay, Ignacio
- 175: Joseph Noce, Dayspring Christian Academy
- 190: Wyatt Chase, Highland
- 215: Anthony Estrada, Burlington
- 285: Omar Ocana, Rocky Ford
Class 3A Boys
- 106: Jeremiah Delacerda, Alamosa
- 113: Joseph Gamez, La Junta
- 120: Blake Hawkins, Eaton
- 126: Jordan Romero, Abraham Lincoln
- 132: Parker Wickam, Eaton
- 138: Uriah Martinez, Alamosa
- 144: Zach Benson, Gunnison
- 150: Isaiah Gallegos, Jefferson
- 157: Samuel Johnson, Salida
- 165: Paxton Pettinger, Eaton
- 175: Isaak Chavez, Mullen
- 190: Ritchie Bruno, Brush
- 215: Donavon Farrell, Berthoud
- 285: Samuel Stockton, Resurrection Christian
Class 4A Boys
- 106: Simon Carter, Severance
- 113: Daniel Romero, Greeley Central
- 120: Drake VomBaur, Severance
- 126: Teagan Young, Palisade
- 132: Malakii Martin, Roosevelt
- 138: Kash Long, Roosevelt
- 144: Ty Eversman, Thompson Valley
- 150: Kadin Mulford, Palisade
- 157: David Burchett Jr., Air Academy
- 165: Wyatt Malara, Thompson Valley
- 175: Robert Kendall, Windsor
- 190: Elias Koonce, Canon City
- 215: Michael Garcia, Roosevelt
- 285: Ben Reish, Canon City
Class 5A Boys
- 106: Lincoln Valdez, Pomona
- 113: Tony Tufano, Brighton
- 120: Logan Dellow, Pomona
- 126: JR Ortega, Grandview
- 132: Cooper Mathews, Cherokee Trail
- 138: Angel Serrano, Pomona
- 144: Michael Lopez, Ponderosa
- 150: Derek Barrows, Pomona
- 157: Donovan Symalla, Pomona
- 165: Emmitt Munson, Pomona
- 175: Kalob Ybarra, Pomona
- 190: Emmerson Claeys, Pomona
- 215: Maddux Najera, Pomona
- 285: Alexander Rose, Legend
4A Girls
- 100: Acelyn Duran, Pueblo Central
- 105: Emma Faczak, Bennett
- 110: Piper Montoya, Canon City
- 115: Gionna Duran, Pueblo Central
- 120: Samantha Maestas, Alamosa
- 125: Alyssa Ornelas, Fort Lupton
- 130: Eila Schultz, Severance
- 135: Kate Doughty, Canon City
- 140: Vivienne Gitke, Strasburg
- 145: Roxie Uhrig, Gunnison
- 155: Madilyn Gitke, Strasburg
- 170: Julianna Darmafall, Liberty Common
- 190: Valancia Bentrott, Evergreen
- 235: Toryn Neugebauer, Holly
5A Girls
- 100: Justice Gutierrez, Pomona
- 105: Timmery Condit, Pomona
- 110: Allison McDaniel, Falcon
- 115: Jaydin Cuevas, Prairie View
- 120: Remington Zimmerer, Regis Jesuit
- 125: Amelia Bacon, Vista Peak
- 130: Zaret Silva Lopez, Castle View
- 135: Makena Heston, Columbine
- 140: Lizzie Padilla, Arapahoe
- 145: Ryen Hickey, Chatfield
- 155: Matilda Hruby, Brighton
- 170: Shylee Tuzon, Grand Junction Central
- 190: Shayla Martinez, Broomfield
- 235: Khloe Yizar, Vista Peak
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