Class 2A Wrestling Week 5 Recap and Week 6 Preview
Week 5 Recap
Mel Smith Wrestling Tournament
A lot can be learned from the results here but always remember it doesn’t always tell the whole story and the ultimate goal is to perform at State not just a big tournament. Keep in mind several teams sent their elite wrestlers to the Doc B in California for this weekend instead.
| Team | Score | Total Placers | # of Individual Champs |
| Highland | 128.0 | 5 | 2 |
| Buena Vista | 112.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Cedaredge | 108.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Crowley County | 56.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Fowler | 48.5 | 1 | |
| Monte Vista | 40.0 | 1 | |
| Custer County | 25.5 | 1 |
Highland; Tyler Varra — 150 — 1st; Wyatt Chase — 190 — 1st; Robert Olson — 120 — 4th; Korbin Hoke — 126 — 6th; Carter Jensen — 132 — 6th
Buena Vista; Carter Stromer — 215 — 1st; Tucker Montoya — 157 — 3rd; Abel Flowers — 190 — 3rd; Casen Pridemore — 285 — 3rd
Cedaredge; Cash Martinez — 120 — 1st; Scott Maxfield — 165 — 4th; Kolter Mann — 175 — 6th
Crowley County; Derreck Buford — 113 — 1st; Levi Gibson — 175 — 4th
Fowler; Logan Rambat — 190 — 6th
Monte Vista; Mathieu Dean — 106 — 2nd
Custer County; Jason Hemsath — 157 — 2nd
Highland’s weekend was the kind of statement every program wants: two champions who controlled their weight classes and a supporting cast that kept the lineup balanced. Tyler Varra and Wyatt Chase supplied the big wins, but it was Highland’s ability to score from middle to heavyweight that turned individual success into team momentum.
Buena Vista and Cedaredge both leaned on signature victories; Carter Stromer and Cash Martinez gave those rosters a clear identity and match‑winning potential. Crowley County and Custer County each had a standout who kept their schools in the conversation, while Monte Vista and Fowler showed flashes that could translate into more consistent scoring with a few adjustments.
Wiggins Invitational
| Team | Score | Total Placers | # of Individual Champs |
| Wiggins | 104.0 | 9 | 4 |
| Merino | 94.0 | 6 | 1 |
| Akron | 88.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Dayspring Christian | 76.5 | 6 | 2 |
| Walsenburg | 69.5 | 5 | 1 |
| North Park | 47.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lyons | 31.0 | 1 | |
| Holyoke | 25.0 | 2 | |
| Gilpin County | 24.0 | 2 | |
| Calhan | 21.0 | 1 | |
| Kiowa | 9.0 |
Wiggins
Traysen Rosane — 126B — 1st; Owen Erker — 157 — 1st; Cyrus Barkdoll — 165 — 1st; Adin Graham — 165B — 1st; Redd Linton — 215 — 4th; Ryder Thomas — 215B — 3rd; Larry Rojas — 285B — 1st; Virgil Johnson — 285B — 3rd; Zion Vigil — 165B — 4th
Merino
Caleb Frank — 106 — 4th; Kadon Trout — 106B — 2nd; Casey Kaus — 126 — 1st; Josh Simons‑Olsen — 175B — 2nd; Ethan Park — 190 — 2nd; Sergio Palacios — 175 — 4th
Akron
Eli Hart — 113 — 2nd; Raegan Torres — 126 — 2nd; Mason Porteus — 157 — 2nd; Kaleb Grauer — 144 — 2nd
Dayspring Christian
Liam DeBoer — 132 — 1st; Josh Reinhard — 132B — 3rd; Ronen Godsey — 138B — 5th; Elijah Martin — 150 — 1st; Noah Clark — 175B — 3rd; Joseph Noce — 175 — 1st
Walsenburg
Matthew Dominguez — 126 — 4th; Isaiah Smith — 126B — 4th; Taylor Torres — 144 — 1st; Isaiah Vialpando — 175 — 3rd; Sergio Palacios — 175 — 4th
North Park
Tristan Telck — 150 — 2nd; Levi Seely — 215 — 3rd
Lyons
Rowan Gantzer — 106 — 3rd
Holyoke
Traysen Rosane — 126B — 1st; Andres Bencomo — 285B — 2n
Gilpin County
Neko Cope — 285 — 2nd; Justin Johnson — 175B — 4th
Calhan
Sergio Palacios — 175 — 4th
Lamar Thunder Invitational
| Team | Score | Total Placers | # of Individual Champs |
| Burlington | 256.0 | 13 | 4 |
| Limon | 164.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trinidad | 146.5 | 10 | 2 |
| Las Animas | 104.0 | 5 | 2 |
| Springfield | 71.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Holly | 62.5 | 5 | 0 |
| County Line | 61.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Crowley County | 34.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Simla | 33.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Cheyenne Wells | 32.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Swink | 26.0 | 2 | 0 |
| La Veta | 9.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stratton | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
Burlington
Bentley Bezingue — 113 — 4th; Lucas Fortmeyer — 113 — 5th; Jaymen Lopez — 120 — 1st; Triston Esquivel — 126 — 1st; Cooper Witzel — 132 — 3rd; T.J. Castillo — 138 — 4th; Daxton Abernathy — 144 — 1st; Luis Soto — 150 — 2nd; Scout Humrich — 157 — 1st; Michael Cadena — 165 — 4th; Tobyn Smith — 175 — 5th; Anthony Estrada — 215 — 1st; Garret Rogers — 285 — 3rd
Trinidad
Santiino Garcia‑Sanchez — 106 — 2nd; Emiliano Gutierez‑Sanchez — 106 — 4th; Isaiah Martinez — 113 — 1st; Jose Padilla — 120 — 4th; Albert Lopez — 126 — 3rd; Traven Nieto — 132 — 6th; Kellen Rivera — 144 — 4th; Wyatt Moore — 144 — 6th; Dominic Edwards — 175 — 1st; CJ Sandoval — 175 — 2nd; Connor Knezel — 215 — 4th
Las Animas
Layf Skadberg — 106 — 1st; Eli Mondragon — 120 — 5th; Gabriel Martinez — 132 — 2nd; Ruben Gallegos — 138 — 1st; Ethan Bullock — 144 — 3rd
Limon
Grant Masterson — 120 — 2nd; Danny Sontay — 126 — 4th; Nelson Sontay — 132 — 4th; Parker Harris — 138 — 3rd; Ben Carr — 157 — 5th; Zac Carr — 175 — 3rd; Carlos Nunez — 190 — 2nd; Kamden Kenney — 190 — 3rd; Spoke Carr — 285 — 2nd
County Line
Shaine Winder — 132 — 1st; Randy Aragon — 132 — 5th; Roxas Maggert — 190 — 5th; Benjamin Torres — 215 — 6th
Crowley County
Raith Elliott — 126 — 5th
Holly
Brandon Pecina — 138 — 6th; Jessie Pizarro — 165 — 2nd; Brandon Herrera — 175 — 4th; Isaac Splitter — 215 — 5th; Drayden Pecina — 285 — 6th
La Veta
Ashford Ashurst — 106 — 6th
Cheyenne Wells
Kelby Leonard — 150 — 1st; Kenrick Hall — 157 — 6th
Simla
Tyson Pfost — 126 — 2nd; Ayden Lally — 150 — 6th
Springfield
Jason Miller — 157 — 4th; Landon Spires — 190 — 4th; Jett Konkel — 215 — 2nd; Logan Spires — 285 — 1st
Swink
Logan Marshall — 138 — 2nd; Copper Johnson — 165 — 6th
Burlington delivered the most complete performance of the tournament, stacking four champions and a wave of top‑five finishers that pushed the Cougars well past the field. Their balance across all weights — from Lopez and Esquivel down low to Estrada and Rogers up top — made them the clear team of the day.
Trinidad brought the firepower, highlighted by Isaiah Martinez at 113 and the Edwards–Sandoval 1–2 punch at 175. Las Animas wasn’t far behind in star quality, with Layf Skadberg and Ruben Gallegos both cruising to titles and giving the Trojans a strong foundation.
Limon showed depth without a champion, placing nine wrestlers and proving they can score everywhere even when they don’t reach the top of the podium. County Line, Holly, and Springfield each produced standout moments — especially Springfield’s heavyweight champ Logan Spires.
Week 6 Preview
Now let’s highlight a couple events to watch this weekend that we will review next week.
Fight at the Fork 2026 – North Fork High School
Teams: Akron, Cedaredge, Crowley County, Custer County, Dayspring Christian Academy, Dove Creek, Hayden, Meeker, Merino, North Fork, North Park, Norwood, Nucla, Olathe, Rangely, Sargent, Soroco, Stratton, West Grand
Gene Gagliardi Invitational – Trinidad High School
Teams: Antonito, Ellicott, La Veta, Monte Vista, Primero, Rye, Sierra Grande, Springfield, Trinidad
MileHigh Prep Report 