DENVER – Inspired in part by heavyweight Elliot Sam’s successful romp through the consolation rounds, and later Levi Martin’s loss in the 132-pounders’ grand finale, Mancos junior Cole Dainty-Guilfoyl.
Two wrestlers from La Plata County reached the podium at the state wrestling championships in Denver on Saturday while two others finished just one win away.
Ryan Dugan of Durango placed fifth at 113 .
Wrestlers from La Plata County headed all over the state Friday and Saturday to compete in regional championships, where they tried to qualify for the upcoming state tournament with top-four finishes..
At the 3A Region 2 championships in Glenwood Springs, three Bayfield Wolverines reached the finals to qualify for state while a couple others were still in the hunt for a top-four finish on Saturday. .
Can one sometimes have too much of a good thing?
Lying flat on his back, singlet pulled down off his shoulders, after a takedown-filled bout against Centauri’s Spencer Smith on Thursday, exhausted Bay.