12 local athletes will be heading to the State Wrestling tournament in a few days, beginning on Thursday night with the opening rounds.
Opening draws have been released, and here is what is looks like for the local faces.
Buena Vista Demons
106 – Chris Hutchings (29-6, So.) vs Andrew Hannigan (16-14, Fr. – Platte Canyon)
113 – Jackson Helmke (24-13, So.) vs Jayce Harrison (23-6, Jr. – Highland)
120 – Isaac Hutchings (26-9, Jr.) vs Kyler Campbell (25-9, Jr. – Hayden)
126 – David Arellano (15-10, Fr.) vs Robert Warkentine (42-9, Sr. – Peyton)
138 – Hayden Camp (22-12, Fr.) vs Santino Mendoza (28-5, Sr. – Rocky Ford)
145 – Kaden McFee (15-14, Jr.) vs Reid Brown (22-6, So. – Wray)
152 – Chris DeLuca (18-11, So.) vs Tanner Howells (14-7, Sr. – Crowley County)
160 – Micah Hertrich (33-2, Sr.) vs Greg Coy (23-14, So. – Highland)
170 – Seth Moss (23-12, So.) vs Grayden Flint (33-9, Sr. – Holly)
182 – Jim Gabriel (18-15, Sr.) vs Dusty Emig (24-17, Sr. – Cedaredge)
Salida Spartans
126 – Collin King (21-16, Jr.) vs Jimmy Ramirez (29-2, Sr. – Jefferson)
132 – Drew Johnson (29-9, Fr.) vs Colton Liddell (36-7, Sr. – Alamosa)
A full look at the draws and brackets can be found here.