TJ Shelton of Meeker has a chance to become a four-time champion. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
A breakdown of information for the 2016 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
- T. J. Shelton, Meeker (170): 2013 160 2A; 2014 170 2A; 2015 170 2A
- Jonathan Andreatta, John Mall (120): 2014 106 2A; 2015 113 2A
- Bo Pipher, Paonia (145): 2014 132 2A; 2015 138 2A
- Jacob Rodriguez, Rocky Ford (106): 2015 106 2A
- Morgan Fogg, Highland (126): 2015 113 4A (@ Thompson Valley)
- Keegan Wentz, Buena Vista (220): 2015 182 2A
Undefeated wrestlers
- Bo Pipher, Paonia (145): 44-0
- Anthony Quintana, Buena Vista (126): 36-0
- Trevor Elliott, Merino (106): 31-0
- Keith Dunagan, Crowley County (285): 30-0
- Kaleb Gaede, Limon (220): 19-0
Qualifiers by school:
- Rocky Ford: 12
- Hotchkiss: 11
- Centauri: 10
- Meeker: 10
- Crowley County: 9
- John Mall: 9
- Sedgwick County/Fleming: 9
- Fowler: 8
- Paonia: 8
- Akron: 7
- Buena Vista: 7
- Cedaredge: 7
- Del Norte: 7
- Peyton: 7
- Eads: 6
- Norwood/Nucla: 6
- Holly: 5
- Monte Vista: 5
- Burlington: 4
- Custer County: 4
- Limon: 4
- McClave: 4
- Merino: 4
- Wiggins: 4
- Wray: 4
- Yuma: 4
- Baca County: 3
- Hayden: 3
- Holyoke: 3
- Ignacio: 3
- Rye: 3
- Stratton: 3
- Ellicott: 2
- Mancos: 2
- Manzanola: 2
- Soroco: 2
- Byers: 1
- Calhan: 1
- Center: 1
- Cheyenne Wells: 1
- Dolores: 1
- Dove Creek: 1
- Hanover: 1
- Kiowa: 1
- Las Animas: 1
- Lyons: 1
- Mountain Valley: 1
- Rangely: 1
- Sierra Grande/Centennial: 1
- Simla: 1
- West Grand: 1
Class 3A
Returning state champions
- Jimmy Fate, Berthoud (160): 2014 138 4A; 2015 145 3A
- Dalton Robertson, Weld Central (182): 2013 106 4A; 2015 160 3A
- Isaiah De La Cerda, Alamosa (113): 2015 106 3A
- Jody Sandoval, Fort Lupton (120): 2015 113 3A
- Chad Ellis, Berthoud (195): 2015 170 3A
- Marcus Garcia, Dolores Huerta (220): 2015 195 3A
Undefeated wrestlers
- Macoy Flanagan, Valley (170) 47-0
- Dalton Robertson, Weld Central (182) 41-0
- Brandon Garcia, Dolores Huerta (106) 37-0
Qualifiers by school:
- Berthoud: 13
- Valley: 12
- Eaton: 11
- Platte Valley: 11
- Lamar: 10
- Delta: 9
- La Junta: 8
- Alamosa: 8
- Dolores Huerta: 8
- Olathe: 8
- Rifle: 7
- Brush: 6
- Florence: 6
- Moffat County: 6
- Mullen: 6
- Classical Academy: 5
- Fort Lupton: 5
- Jefferson: 5
- Pagosa Springs: 5
- Weld Central: 5
- Bayfield: 4
- Faith Christian: 4
- Manitou Springs: 4
- Platte Canyon: 4
- Sheridan: 4
- Sterling: 4
- Denver North: 3
- Denver West: 3
- Erie: 3
- Grand Valley: 3
- Mead: 3
- Middle Park: 3
- Montezuma-Cortez: 3
- Steamboat Springs: 3
- Strasburg: 3
- Colorado Spring Christian: 2
- Eagle Valley: 2
- Ridge View: 2
- Salida: 2
- Trinidad: 2
- University: 2
- Basalt: 1
- Bennett: 1
- Clear Creek: 1
- Coal Ridge: 1
- Estes Park: 1
- Holy Family: 1
- Summit: 1
Class 4A
Returning state champions
- Sam Turner, Discovery Canyon (138): 2014 120 4A; 2015 132 4A
- Hunter Willitts, Pueblo County (152): 2014 132 4A; 2015 138 4A
- Toby McBride, Fort Morgan (285): 2014 220 4A; 2015 220 4A
- Parker Simington, Thompson Valley (160): 2014 145 4A; 2015 160 4A
- Josiah Nava, Pueblo County (113): 2015 106 4A
- Grant Willitts, Pueblo County (126): 2014 106 4A
- Vladyslav Kazakov, Thompson Valley (126): 2015 120 4A
- Chris Sandoval, Pueblo County (138): 2015 126 4A
- Jacob Robles, Pueblo East (285): 2015 285 4A
Undefeated wrestlers
- Miles Wilson, Glenwood Springs (170): 44-0
- Andrew Alirez, Greeley Central (120): 41-0
- Parker Simington, Thompson Valley (160): 40-0
- Toby McBride, Fort Morgan (285): 25-0
- Aron Pino Valenzuela, Littleton (220): 29-0
Qualifiers by school:
- Greeley Central: 13
- Pueblo West: 13
- Pueblo County: 12
- Windsor: 12
- Cheyenne Mountain: 11
- Discovery Canyon: 11
- Pueblo East: 11
- Canon City: 9
- Mesa Ridge: 9
- Mountain View: 9
- Thompson Valley: 9
- Air Academy: 6
- Pueblo South: 6
- Silver Creek: 6
- Fort Morgan: 5
- Pueblo Centennial: 5
- Glenwood Springs: 4
- Palisade: 4
- Roosevelt: 4
- Vista Ridge: 4
- Wheat Ridge: 4
- Widefield: 4
- Battle Mountain: 3
- Conifer: 3
- Falcon: 3
- Lewis-Palmer: 3
- Littleton: 3
- Longmont: 3
- Montrose: 3
- Palmer Ridge: 3
- Valor Christian: 3
- Alameda: 2
- Denver South: 2
- Frederick: 2
- Golden: 2
- Mitchell: 2
- Niwot: 2
- Northridge: 2
- Pueblo Central: 2
- Vista Peak: 2
- Woodland Park: 2
- Durango: 1
- Evergreen: 1
- Harrison: 1
- Skyline: 1
Class 5A
Returning state champions
- Tomas Gutierrez, Pomona (120): 2014 106 5A; 2015 113 5A
- Dayton Marvel, Pomona (132): 2015 106 5A
- Jacob Greenwood, Poudre (132): 2015 126 5A
- Ryan Deakin, Legacy (138): 2014 113 5A
- Matt Finesilver, Cherry Creek (152): 2015 132 5A
Undefeated wrestlers
- None.
Qualifiers by school:
- Pomona: 12
- Adams City: 10
- Grand Junction Central: 9
- Grandview: 9
- Cherry Creek: 8
- Ponderosa: 8
- Poudre: 8
- Grand Junction: 7
- Legacy: 7
- Monarch: 7
- Pine Creek: 7
- Prairie View: 6
- Aurora Central: 6
- Broomfield: 6
- Coronado: 6
- Thornton: 6
- Brighton: 5
- Castle View: 5
- Legend: 5
- Rocky Mountain: 5
- Arvada West: 4
- Chaparral: 4
- Cherokee Trail: 4
- Doherty: 4
- Fruita Monument: 4
- ThunderRidge: 4
- Fort Collins: 3
- Hinkley: 3
- Lakewood: 3
- Loveland: 3
- Mountain Range: 3
- Mountain Vista: 3
- Overland: 3
- Palmer: 3
- Rangeview: 3
- Columbine: 2
- Denver East: 2
- Fairview: 2
- Fossil Ridge: 2
- Gateway: 2
- Greeley West: 2
- Heritage: 2
- Northglenn: 2
- Ralston Valley: 2
- Regis Jesuit: 2
- Smoky Hill: 2
- Abraham Lincoln: 1
- Arapahoe: 1
- Bear Creek: 1
- Centaurus: 1
- Chatfield: 1
- Douglas County: 1
- Eaglecrest: 1
- Horizon: 1
- Rampart: 1
- Westminster: 1