Class 2A Wrestling Week 8 Recap and Week 9 Preview
By Tyler Buhr
Week 8 Recap
2026 Duff Seaney Invite – Canon City
This field once again showcased the strength of North Fork, who put seven wrestlers on the podium and crowned two champions — Derick Sievertson (150) and Braeden Flores (157). Their consistency across the middle and upper weights continues to separate them from the pack.
West Grand delivered a gritty performance with three high‑value placers, highlighted by Walker Howell (165) and Blake Terryberry (285), both of whom battled deep into their brackets.
Crowley County made the most of its lineup with two champions — Derreck Buford (113) and Levi Gibson (175) — giving them one of the most efficient performances of the tournament.
Fowler, Olathe, and Las Animas each produced key finalists or placers, with Stockton Sharon (120), Monty Yarnell (144), and Layf Skadberg (106) all turning in strong showings.
Colorado Springs Christian and Walsenburg each had a single finalist — Craddock (144) and Torres (138) — both of whom continue to trend upward in their respective classifications.
| Team | Score | Placer | Champions |
| North Fork | 189.5 | 7 | 2 |
| West Grand | 103.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Crowley County | 83.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Fowler | 60.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Olathe | 52.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Las Animas | 51.5 | 2 | 0 |
| C.S Christian | 43.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walsenburg | 41.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Ellicott | 28.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rye | 24.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton | 23.0 | 0 | 0 |
North Fork
Tallin Hall — 106 — 5th, Bronson Hall — 126 — 2nd, Derick Sievertson — 150 — 1st, Braeden Flores — 157 — 1st, Abel Etter — 165 — 5th, Braden Laiminger — 175 — 4th, Valentine Elizalde — 175 — 6th, Valor Long — 285 — 2nd
West Grand
Landon Lockhart — 157 — 4th, Walker Howell — 165 — 2nd, Aiden Klotz — 215 — 6th, Blake Terryberry — 285 — 3rd
Crowley County
Derreck Buford — 113 — 1st, Levi Gibson — 175 — 1st, Naithyn Ditchen — 285 — (Consolation win)
Fowler
Stockton Sharon — 120 — 2nd
Olathe
Monty Yarnell — 144 — 3rd, Noah Gray — 150 — 5th
Las Animas
Layf Skadberg — 106 — 4th, Orion Martinez — 126 — 4th
Colorado Springs Christian
Forrest Craddock — 144 — 2nd
Walsenburg
Taylor Torres — 138 — 2nd
Ellicott
Adam Zapien — 215 — 4th
2026 Valley Classic – Center High School
This tournament was all about Cedaredge, who dominated the field with three champions and a staggering ten total placers. Their middle‑weight core — Cash Martinez (120), Liam Martin (126), and Kolter Mann (175) — continues to be one of the most reliable scoring engines in the state.
Monte Vista delivered two champions of their own in Dean (106) and Rodriguez (113), while Buena Vista showcased elite upper‑weight power with titles from Flowers (190) and Stromer (215).
Limon had a strong, balanced showing highlighted by Spoke Carr’s title at 285, plus multiple finalists across the upper weights.
Ignacio once again leaned on its star: Lincoln DeKay (165), who continues to look like one of the most complete wrestlers in the classification.
Dove Creek, Sargent, and Norwood each produced high‑value placers, with Dove Creek’s Cael Beanland (138) and Sargent’s Heineman (132) delivering statement wins.
| Team | Score | Placer | Champions |
| Cedaredge | 234.0 | 10 | 3 |
| Trinidad | 120.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Limon | 119.0 | 5 | 1 |
| Buena Vista | 117.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Monte Vista | 115.0 | 6 | 2 |
| Norwood | 107.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Ignacio | 90.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Dove Creek | 78.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Sargent | 48.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Sierra Grande/Centennial | 44.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Primero | 35.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Mancos | 34.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Center | 33.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nucla | 25.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Custer County | 22.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Del Norte | 12.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonito | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
Cedaredge
Jared Roberts — 113 — 3rd Cash Martinez — 120 — 1st Liam Martin — 126 — 1st Hunter Hoerr — 132 — 5th Landon Taylor — 138 — 5th Blake Ryan — 144 — 5th Logan Sanders — 150 — 6th Alyx Mann — 157 — 5th Scott Maxfield — 165 — 5th Kolter Mann — 175 — 1st Cole Wyatt — 190 — 3rd Travis Gill — 285 — 2nd
Trinidad
Santiino Garcia‑Sanchez — 106 — 2nd Isaiah Martinez — 113 — 5th Albert Lopez — 126 — 2nd C.J. Sandoval — 165 — 3rd Dominic Edwards — 175 — 2nd Connor Knezel — 215 — 5th
Limon
Grant Masterson — 120 — 5th Ben Carr — 157 — 3rd Zac Carr — 175 — 6th Carlos Nunez — 190 — 2nd Dreison Davis — 215 — 2nd Kamden Kenney — 215 — 6th Spoke Carr — 285 — 1st
Buena Vista
Dax Eggleston — 106 — 6th Tucker Montoya — 157 — 6th Abel Flowers — 190 — 1st Carter Stromer — 215 — 1st Casen Pridemore — 285 — 3rd
Monte Vista
Mathieu Dean — 106 — 1st Matthew Rodriguez — 113 — 1st Stetson Romero — 120 — 4th Jaxon Owsley — 126 — 5th Mason Mondragon — 190 — 6th Jose Zamarripa — 285 — 5th
Norwood
Mace Harris — 106 — 3rd J.D. Johnson — 113 — 4th Colton Kepley — 190 — 4th Kannon Sherman — 215 — 3rd Uriah Cook — 285 — 4th Zander Cook — 285 — 6th
Ignacio
Aven Bourriague — 113 — 2nd Joshua Kerrigan — 126 — 4th Zane Pontine — 157 — 2nd Lincoln DeKay — 165 — 1st
Dove Creek
Keaton Banks — 106 — 4th Conner Horn‑Beanland — 126 — 3rd Cael Beanland — 138 — 1st Josh Kibel — 175 — 5th
Sargent
Ezra Gilliam — 126 — 6th Donovan Heineman — 132 — 1st
Sierra Grande/Centennial
Aden Gallegos — 120 — 6th Jeremiah Lopez — 132 — 6th Trin Worcester — 144 — 3rd
Primero
Kyler Spleen — 138 — 2nd Jeremiah Montoya — 150 — 4th
Mancos
Tegan Mestas — 132 — 4th Jonah Ritter — 157 — 4th
Center
Michael Archuleta — 120 — 2nd
Nucla
Jackson McCabe — 132 — 2nd
Custer County
Corbyn Martin — 175 — 3rd
Del Norte
Asher Albright — 165 — 6th
Stratton Invitational
This tournament delivered a heavyweight battle between Rocky Ford and Sedgwick County/Fleming, with both squads showcasing elite firepower and deep scoring potential. Rocky Ford leaned on three champions — Fehrenbach (138), Martinez (150), and Villegas (165) — while Sedgwick County/Fleming countered with four of their own, highlighted by Edson (120) and Reichman (175).
Merino quietly put together one of the most balanced performances of the event, placing seven wrestlers and earning a title from Casey Kaus (126) while adding high‑value runner‑up finishes across multiple weights.
Springfield and Swink each produced standout upper‑weight performances, with Springfield’s Konkel (215) and Spires (285) both claiming titles, and Swink’s Lagregen (144) adding another gold.
Several smaller programs made noise as well — County Line’s Shaine Winder (132) delivered a dominant championship run, while Gilpin County, Simla, Kiowa, Stratton, Cheyenne Wells, and Byers all produced key placers that kept them competitive in the team standings.
| Team | Score | Placer | Champions |
| Rocky Ford | 170.0 | 8 | 3 |
| Sedgwick County/Fleming | 163.0 | 7 | 4 |
| Merino | 136.5 | 7 | 1 |
| Wray | 66.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Springfield | 65.0 | 3 | 2 |
| Swink | 65.0 | 3 | 1 |
| County Line | 44.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Gilpin County | 41.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Simla | 29.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kiowa | 23.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stratton | 18.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheyenne Wells | 17.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Byers | 13.0 | 1 | 0 |
Rocky Ford
Emilio Vallejos — 113 — 2nd Jacob Baca — 120 — 2nd Corbin Krantz — 126 — 3rd Abel Segura — 132 — 2nd Tyler Fehrenbach — 138 — 1st Julius Martinez — 150 — 1st Marcos Villegas — 165 — 1st Colton Bruna — 175 — 2nd Cayson Vandyk — 215 — 2nd Omar Ocana — 285 — 4th
Sedgwick County/Fleming
Kol Herskind — 106 — 1st Nathan Gonzales — 113 — 1st Carter Imhof — 113 — 3rd Cooper Edson — 120 — 1st Maddox Herskind — 144 — 3rd Aidan Gonzales — 165 — 3rd Levi Reichman — 175 — 1st Seth Seger — 190 — 4th
Merino
Caleb Frank — 106 — 4th Everett Hickam — 120 — 3rd Casey Kaus — 126 — 1st Bouxe Smith — 138 — 2nd Jackson Jones — 157 — 3rd Ermel Gonzalez‑Tomas — 165 — 2nd Ethan Park — 190 — 1st Oliver Guereca — 215 — 4th
Wray
Anthony Emery — 106 — 3rd Isayah Rivera — 113 — 4th Noah Stults — 144 — 2nd Angel Molina — 157 — 4th
Springfield
Landon Spires — 190 — 2nd Jett Konkel — 215 — 1st Logan Spires — 285 — 1st
Swink
Carter Pickering — 120 — 4th Logan Marshall — 138 — 3rd Kyler Lagregen — 144 — 1st Keegan Martin — 215 — 3rd
County Line
Shaine Winder — 132 — 1st Jaden Self — 150 — 4th
Gilpin County
Justin Johnson — 165 — 4th Neko Cope — 285 — 2nd
Simla
Tyson Pfost — 126 — 4th Hayden Pfost — 132 — 3rd
Kiowa
Eric Shoup — 144 — 4th
Stratton
Kipton Dempsey — 138 — 4th
Cheyenne Wells
Kelby Leonard — 150 — 2nd
Byers
Wes Butterfield — 175 — 3rd
Week 9 Preview
Ed Rusher Charger Invitational – Crowley County
Teams: Burlington, Byers, Calhan, Clear Creek, Crowley County, Custer County, Holly, Kiowa, La Veta, Las Animas, Limon, Merino, Limon, Merino, Primero, Rye, Simla, Springfield, Stratton, Swink
Sierra Grande Panther Invite
Teams: Antonito, Buena Vista, Center, Custer County, Del Norte, Ellicott, Hanover, La Veta, Las Animas, Manzanola, Monte Vista, Peyton, Primero, Rye, Sargent, Sierra Grande, Springfield, Swink, Trinidad, Walsenburg
MileHigh Prep Report 