Micah Hertrich sits out for an escape in his first round win at state for Buena Vista

The opening rounds at the Pepsi Center saw the Buena Vista Demons advance four to the quarterfinals tomorrow morning, while six other Demons and both Salida Spartans will be looking to work their way through the consolation bracket.

Chris Hutchings looks to his coaches during his first match at state wrestling

Chris Hutchings started the day off for the Demons at 106 with a pin in the second period over Andrew Hannigan of Platte Canyon. The Demons would have to wait until Hayden Camp earned a 8-7 decision over Santino Mendoza of Rocky Ford.

Buena Vista coaches react as Hayden Camp earns a late reversal

Chris DeLuca would hold on for an 11-10 win at 152, defeating Tanner Howells of Crowley County, and would be followed on the same mat by Micah Hertrich who dominated his match with a 9-1 win over Greg Coy of Highland.

Chris DeLuca controls the middle of his opening match at the Pepsi Center

Losses would come to Jackson Helmke, Isaac Hutchings, David Arellano, Kaden McFee, Seth Moss and Jim Gabriel.

  • Isaac Hutchings
  • David Arellano
  • Jackson Helmke
  • Jim Gabriel
  • Kaden McFee

For the Salida Spartans, both Collin King and Drew Johnson also find themselves in the consolation bracket, after falling by pin and by points respectively.

  • Collin King
  • Drew Johnson

Wrestling begins again at the Pepsi Center tomorrow morning with quarterfinal and first round consolation matches to start the day at 9 am. You can listen in for updates from the state wrestling tournament on Eagle Country 104 and The Peak 92.3.