Hunter Willits of Pueblo County is aiming to become the 20th four-time champion in Colorado wrestling history.
(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
A breakdown of information for the 2017 state wrestling tournament.
Included: Lists of returning state champions and undefeated wrestlers, as well as the number of qualifiers per school — all broken down by classification.
More info:
Class 2A
Returning state champions
- Jacob Rodriguez (Rocky Ford); 2016 106 2A; 2015 106 2A
- Jonathan Andreatta (John Mall); 2015 113 2A; 2014 106 2A
- Brendon Garcia (Pueblo County); 2016 106 2A
- Britton Holmes (Peyton); 2016 138 2A
- Casey Turner (Meeker); 2016 152 2A
Undefeated wrestlers
- 126: Jonathan Andreatta (John Mall); 33-0, Senior
- 220: Kaleb Gaede (Limon); 33-0, Junior
Qualifiers by school:
- Rocky Ford: 14
- Cedaredge: 10
- Fowler: 9
- Hotchkiss: 9
- John Mall: 9
- Meeker: 9
- Paonia: 8
- Peyton: 8
- Clear Creek: 7
- Del Norte: 7
- Fleming/Sedgwick County: 7
- Rye: 7
- Wray: 7
- Highland: 6
- McClave: 6
- Norwood/Nucla: 6
- Akron: 5
- Burlington: 5
- Dolores Huerta: 4
- Holly: 4
- Merino: 4
- Wiggins: 4
- Yuma: 4
- Baca County: 3
- Byers: 3
- Cheyenne Wells: 3
- Crowley County: 3
- Custer County: 3
- Eads: 3
- Ignacio: 3
- Kiowa: 3
- Limon: 3
- Sanford: 3
- Sierra Grande/Center: 3
- Soroco: 3
- Stratton: 3
- Swink: 3
- Calhan: 2
- Center: 2
- Dolores: 2
- Ellicott: 2
- Holyoke: 2
- Lyons: 2
- Mancos: 2
- Manzanola: 2
- Miami-Yoder: 2
- West Grand: 2
- Gilpin County: 1
- Hayden: 1
- Las Animas: 1
- Mountain Valley: 1
- North Park: 1
- Simla: 1
Class 3A
Returning state champions
- Isaiah De La Cerda (Alamosa); 2016 113 3A; 2015 106 3A
- Jody Sandoval (Fort Lupton); 2016 120 3A; 2015 113 3A
- Quinton Montague (Centauri); 2016 120 2A
- Kyle Cisneros (Jefferson); 2016 126 3A
- Aaron Trujillo (Valley); 2016 138 3A
- Ricky Ayala (Sheridan); 2016 220 3A
- Sam Deseriere (Mullen); 2016 285 3A
Undefeated wrestlers
- 285: Sam Deseriere (Mullen); 38-0, Senior
- 285: Sam Westbrooke (Bayfield); 38-0, Senior
Qualifiers by school:
- Alamosa: 12
- Eaton: 10
- Lamar: 9
- Valley: 9
- Moffat County: 8
- Platte Valley: 8
- Sheridan: 8
- Eagle Valley: 7
- Pagosa Springs: 7
- Berthoud: 6
- Brush: 6
- Centauri: 6
- Delta: 6
- Fort Lupton: 6
- Monte Vista: 6
- Bayfield: 5
- Buena Vista: 5
- Jefferson: 5
- La Junta: 5
- Steamboat Spgs: 5
- Sterling: 5
- The Classical Academy: 4
- Conifer: 4
- Florence: 4
- Grand Valley: 4
- Montezuma-Cortez: 4
- Mullen: 4
- Olathe: 4
- Pueblo Central: 4
- Weld Central: 4
- Holy Family: 3
- Rifle: 3
- Salida: 3
- Strasburg: 3
- Trinidad: 3
- University: 3
- Woodland Park: 3
- Basalt: 2
- Elizabeth: 2
- Estes Park: 2
- Manitou Springs: 2
- Middle Park: 2
- Ridge View: 2
- Summit: 2
- Alameda: 1
- Bennett: 1
- Coal Ridge: 1
- Denver North: 1
- Englewood: 1
- Faith Christian: 1
- Lake County: 1
- Platte Canyon: 1
- Resurrection Christian: 1
Class 4A
Returning state champions
- Hunter Willits (Pueblo County); 2016 152 4A, 2015 138 4A; 2014 132 4A
- Grant Willits (Pueblo County); 2016 126 4A; 2014 106 4A
- Will Vombaur (Windsor); 2016 106 4A
- Jace Trujillo (Pueblo East); 2016 113 4A
- Andrew Alirez (Greeley Central); 2016 120 4A
- Justin Davis (Pueblo County); 2016 132 4A
- Peter Isias (Pine Creek); 2016 160 5A
- Myles Wilson (Glenwood Springs); 2016 170 4A
- Garrett Niel (Pine Creek); 2016 182 5A
- Dante Garcia (Pueblo County); 2016 182 4A
- Deric Cruz (Mesa Ridge); 2016 195 4A
- Josiah Nava (Pueblo County); 2015 106 4A
- Chris Sandoval (Windsor); 2015 126 4A
Undefeated wrestlers
- 113: Jace Trujillo (Pueblo East); 36-0, Sophomore
- 120: Dominic Serrano (Windsor); 46-0, Freshman
- 138: Chris Sandoval (Windsor); 41-0, Senior
- 182: Myles Wilson (Glenwood Springs); 47-0, Senior
Qualifiers by school:
- Cheyenne Mountain: 12
- Pueblo County: 11
- Pueblo East: 11
- Pueblo West: 10
- Windsor: 10
- Canon City: 9
- Greeley Central: 9
- Central (GJ): 8
- Discovery Canyon: 8
- Mesa Ridge: 8
- Pueblo South: 8
- Thompson Valley: 8
- Palisade: 7
- Erie: 6
- Fort Morgan: 6
- Mead: 6
- Mountain View: 6
- Pine Creek: 6
- Valor Christian: 6
- Air Academy: 5
- Widefield: 5
- Glenwood Springs: 4
- Lewis-Palmer: 4
- Montrose: 4
- Pueblo Centennial: 4
- Skyline: 4
- Abraham Lincoln: 3
- Loveland: 3
- Vista PEAK: 3
- Falcon: 2
- Golden: 2
- Longmont: 2
- Mitchell: 2
- Niwot: 2
- Palmer Ridge: 2
- Roosevelt: 2
- Silver Creek: 2
- Thomas Jefferson: 2
- Vista Ridge: 2
- Arvada: 1
- Battle Mountain: 1
- Evergreen: 1
- Frederick: 1
- John F. Kennedy: 1
- Liberty: 1
- Northridge: 1
- Sand Creek: 1
- Sierra: 1
- Wheat Ridge: 1
Class 5A
Returning state champions
- Jacob Greenwood (Poudre); 2016 132 5A; 2015 126 5A
- Malik Heinselman (Castle View); 2016 106 5A
- Theorius Robison (Pomona); 2016 126 5A
- Gabriel Dinette (Lakewood); 2016 145 5A
- Josiah Rider (Grand Junction); 2016 152 5A
- Trenton Schultz (Mountain Vista); 2016 195 5A
- Cohl Schultz (Ponderosa); 2016 220 5A
- Dayton Marvel (Arvada West); 2015 106 5A
Undefeated wrestlers
- 106: Malik Heinselman (Castle View); 40-0, Junior
- 170: Tate Samuelson (Castle View); 40-0, Junior
- 195: Trent Schultz (Mountain Vista); 36-0, Senior
Qualifiers by school:
- Brighton: 12
- Pomona: 11
- Grand Junction: 10
- Poudre: 10
- Adams City: 9
- Arvada West: 9
- Castle View: 9
- Rocky Mountain: 9
- Grandview: 8
- Legacy: 8
- Monarch: 8
- Coronado: 7
- Doherty: 6
- Ponderosa: 6
- Prairie View: 6
- Cherokee Trail: 5
- Mountain Range: 5
- Mountain Vista: 5
- Broomfield: 4
- Cherry Creek: 4
- Fort Collins: 4
- Fossil Ridge: 4
- Fountain-Fort Carson: 4
- Lakewood: 4
- Mullen: 4
- Northglenn: 4
- Overland: 4
- Fruita Monument: 3
- Heritage: 3
- Ralston Valley: 3
- Rampart: 3
- ThunderRidge: 3
- Arapahoe: 2
- Bear Creek: 2
- Chaparral: 2
- Denver East: 2
- Denver South: 2
- Douglas County: 2
- Fairview: 2
- Greeley West: 2
- Highlands Ranch: 2
- Legend: 2
- Rangeview: 2
- Regis Jesuit: 2
- Thornton: 2
- Aurora Central: 1
- Boulder: 1
- Centaurus: 1
- Chatfield: 1
- Columbine: 1
- Eaglecrest: 1
- Gateway: 1
- Hinkley: 1
- Horizon: 1
- Palmer: 1
- Smoky Hill: 1