Classification Smackdown

[justwin]

This is brought up every year but 1A and 2A athletes are pretty much expected to do a sport each season and Track and Baseball just started this past Monday. It is different then big schools in that if you do not have a lot of cross over athletes you do not have teams. I would love to see Pollock and Davis match up against some of the bigger kids, even though he lost he was a classy young man who competes at a high level.

What a lame excuse

[tilt]

Lynn will handle his weight easily? Have you seen even Keys or Stroh wrestle this year?

[CrazyCloud]

I'm sure the Lanes would've wrestled in this event and then driven to Paonia to throw some lead around afterwards without missing a beat. For all those Leblancs, Levalleys, Lanes and other 2A horses doing so well in college, you'd think they'd want to put their names in the ring. This is great for wrestling in Colorado. CHSAA isn't the end all be all of wrestling. They need to know their place. This event is about Colorado. CHSAA is about CHSAA. The small school kids want respect, this is the arena where equality meets opportunity and they can get that respect.

It'll be interesting to see if the officials from this event are as biased in a high school gym as they are in the Pepsi Center. I'm thinking not.

[Backpoints]

4A update:

Nathanei Garcia 145 lb had to back out. I am trying to get in touch with Hoffman from Fort Morgan.
Jordon Passehl 189 lb had to back out due to baseball committments

4A
103 lbs. - Emilo Martinez Greeley West State Champ
112 lbs - Tim Urenda, Pueblo South, State Champ
119 lbs. - Courtland Hacker Broomfield State Champ
125 lbs. - Joseph Martinez Greeley West State Champ
130 lbs. - Nick Babcock Broomfield 2nd in State
135 lbs. - Casey Lynn Cortez State Champ
140 lbs. - Travis Himmelman Conifer State Champ
145 lbs - OPEN
152 lbs - Dan Barringer, Lewis Palmer State Champ
160 lbs - Blake Nygren, Roosevelt, State Champ
171 lbs. - Josh VanTine Broomfield State Champ
189 lbs - OPEN
215 lbs. - Braxten Franz Montrose 2nd in State
Hwt. - Scotland Coyle Longmont State Champ

If anyone is interested in filling thee 4A spots, please call me 303-618-5608.

Barry Himmelman

[smokin aces]

Looks like this will be interesting to watch. Too bad its the same day as fresh/soph state...

[Score1]

If they really wanted to wrestle these matches I'm sure no one would be upset with them missing an early season track meet.

so you'd be ok if wrestlers from your school missed a wrestling tournament, early or otherwise, to go to what amounts to a club soccer tournament? or swim meet? or maybe a 7 on 7 football camp?

[FLODAD]

Are we making any progress on 3A and 2A?

[icemeister]

I'm thinking with the 7 pound allowance, perhaps 4A can fill their recently open spot at 145 with Jordan Gutierrez. With the flu he had during the state tournament, he probably wouldn't have too tough of a time making weight. Whoever is at 145 will have his hands full with Snider, but it would give Guitierrez a chance to end his high school season on a better note with a good match (rather than having to sit out and default).

[Fan]

Are we making any progress on 3A and 2A?

Is there anyone from the western Region signing up for this? 3A is missing the likes of Salazar, Bennetts, Tonder, Gallegos and Piatt. 2A seems to be the Wiggins and Holyoke show.

What happened to Pipher? I would think he could get some west slope kids to come wrestle.

[Adam Bomb]

No Score that's not what I'm saying. However if they had to miss an early tournament for an all star football or soccer game I would understand.

[kamakazi_yazie]

Well guys we're going to see how the rubber hits the road on this one. As fans, we have talked about an all star event for a thousand years. Now it has been put together and sanctioned. It just may be that many of the kids don't want it. It appears that 2a and 3a don't want any of this. May end up a 4a and 5a dual. Here's my bold predictions:

103: 5a dec
112: 5a dec
119: 4a TF
125: 4a dec
130: 4a md
135: 4a md
140: 4a md
145: 5a fall
152: 4a dec
160: 4a dec
171: 5a dec
189: 5a fall
215: 5a fall
285: 5a dec

5a inks it out

[tilt]

Maybe 2A and 3A just haven't updated their rosters on here yet. I think there will be some kids from 2A/3A that don't get enough credit and will surprise you.

[justwin]

Maybe 2A and 3A just haven't updated their rosters on here yet. I think there will be some kids from 2A/3A that don't get enough credit and will surprise you.

There is only one way to find out. Either show up or shut up

[tilt]

The kids I was referring to are already signed up. I wouldn't say they will surprise you if they weren't even going to wrestle.

[Mark E. Schmidt]

3A
103 A.J.Salazar state champ from Lake County has just committed for 3A.

5A
140 Tanner Hirstine state champ from Cherry Creek already has a commitment to attend the ACC Championships to watch the Virginia Caveliers(where he will be attending next year) contend for a title.

The trophy is on ice, no coaches, it's Mtn. Dew and bragging rights are ready for the taking!

Mark Schmidt

[dstroh]

1A/2A
112 lbs. - Mark Edmonds Holyoke State Champ
130 lb - Watson Wiggins State Champ
135 lbs. - Chad Stroh Holyoke State Champ
145 lbs - Lane Crumley Akron State Champ
171 lbs - Kohl Knutson Wiggins State Champ

3A
119 lbs. - Ben Polkowske Centauri State Champ
135 lbs. - Kalen Keyes Centauri State Champ
160 lbs. - Matt Addington Florence State Champ
Hwt lbs. - Vinny Chacon Centauri State Champ

4A
103 lbs - Emilio Martinez, Greeley West, State Champ
112 lbs - Tim Urenda, Pueblo South, State Champ
119 lbs. - Courtland Hacker Broomfield State Champ
125 lbs - Joseph Martinez, Greeley West, State Champ
130 lbs. - Nick Babcock Broomfield 2nd in State
135 lbs. - Casey Lynn Cortez State Champ
140 lbs. - Travis Himmelman Conifer State Champ
145 lbs - Nathaniel Garcia, Windsor, State Champ
152 lbs- Dan Barringer, Lewis Palmer State Champ
160 lbs - Blake Nygren, Roosevelt, State Champ
171 lbs. - Josh VanTine Broomfield State Champ
189 lbs - Jordon Passehl, Montrose, State Champ
215 lbs - Braxton Franz, Montrose, Runner up State Champ
285 lbs - Scotland Coyle, Longmont, State Champ


5A
103: Geo Martinez (PIne Creek)
112: Josh Martinez (P.C)
119: Jeremy Schmidt (Rocky Mountain)
125: Carter McElhany (Coronado)
130: Undecided
135: Undecided
140: Tanner Hirstine (Cherry Creek)
145: Jacob Snider (Pondo)
152: Steven Kelly (Pondo)
160: Jon Crowley (Regis)
171: Austin Gabel (Pondo)
189: Max Wessel (Boulder)
215: Connor Medberry (Loveland)
HWT: Gage Boyd (Pomona)

[dstroh]

A/2A
103 lbs -Ray Rodriguez RKY FRD State Champ
112 lbs- Mark Edmonds Holyoke State Champ
119 lbs -
125 lbs -
130 lb - Watson Wiggins State Champ
135 lbs. -Chad Stroh Holyoke State Champ
140 lbs - James Drinkhouse PAONIA State Champ
145 lbs - Lane Crumley Akron State Champ
171 lbs - Kohl Knutson Wiggins State Champ
189 lbs -
215 lbs -
285 lbs -
3A
119 lbs. - Ben Polkowske Centauri State Champ
135 lbs. - Kalen Keyes Centauri State Champ
160 lbs. - Matt Addington Florence State Champ
Hwt lbs. - Vinny Chacon Centauri State Champ

4A
103 lbs - Emilio Martinez, Greeley West, State mp
112 lbs - Tim Urenda, Pueblo South, State Champ
119 lbs. - Courtland Hacker Broomfield State Champ
125 lbs - Joseph Martinez, Greeley West, State Champ
130 lbs. - Nick Babcock Broomfield 2nd in State
135 lbs. - Casey Lynn Cortez State Champ
140 lbs. - Travis Himmelman Conifer State Champ
145 lbs - Nathaniel Garcia, Windsor, State Champ
152 lbs- Dan Barringer, Lewis Palmer State Champ
160 lbs - Blake Nygren, Roosevelt, State Champ
171 lbs. - Josh VanTine Broomfield State Champ
189 lbs - Jordon Passehl, Montrose, State Champ
215 lbs - Braxton Franz, Montrose, Runner up State Champ
285 lbs - Scotland Coyle, Longmont, State Champ


5A
103: Geo Martinez (PIne Creek)
112: Josh Martinez (P.C)
119: Jeremy Schmidt (Rocky Mountain)
125: Carter McElhany (Coronado)
130: Undecided
135: Undecided
140: Tanner Hirstine (Cherry Creek)
145: Jacob Snider (Pondo)
152: Steven Kelly (Pondo)
160: Jon Crowley (Regis)
171: Austin Gabel (Pondo)
189: Max Wessel (Boulder)
215: Connor Medberry (Loveland)
HWT: Gage Boyd (Pomona)

[AIA Guy]

THE SMACKDOWN!

I'm all behind it, I was there when Mark proposed the idea and I loved it. However, I don't think we had it all figured out and how to make it what it should be. Until my kid said, "Why should I pay $20... to have others want a piece of me... and how will that help us go to Nationals?" I thought, "Hummm, good point?" Then an idea light bulb appeared above the head.

THE SMACKDOWN is not just the class champs wrestling against each other. THE SMACKDOWN is the WRESTLING FANS of Colorado SMAKINGDOWN donations for their favorite kids, teams and classes to raise money for our Cadet and Junior National teams and coaches to go to National Duals and Fargo!

COLORADO WRESTLING - here is a challenge! Let's step up to the plate - and put our money where our mouths are - and make donations, solicit donations, and solicit corporate sponsorships to show our pride for what class we think is best, for the great productive cause of helping to fund our National teams!

The bragging rights will be... let's see which classes can raise the most money! And enjoy the champs pounding it out in the process. Let's make donations and solicit others and sponsors to donate toward our favorite 2A, or 3A, or 4A or 5A kids to have scholarship money for national teams.

I'll SMACKDOWN the first $100. for 5A. And I'll be out beating bushes for some other donations. Scott jump in on this as to how people should make their donations.

Let's get creative with how we can make this a success. Let's do this right... and let the games begin!

Cam McElhany

[dstroh]

2A
103 lbs -Ray Rodriguez RKY FRD State Champ
112 lbs- Mark Edmonds Holyoke State Champ
119 lbs - Ricky Long Rocky Ford
125 lbs -
130 lb - Watson Wiggins State Champ
135 lbs. -Chad Stroh Holyoke State Champ
140 lbs - James Drinkhouse PAONIA State Champ
145 lbs - Lane Crumley Akron State Champ
152 lbs -
160 lbs - Mike Lozano HOLLY
171 lbs - Kohl Knutson Wiggins State Champ
189 lbs -
215 lbs -
285 lbs -
3A
119 lbs. - Ben Polkowske Centauri State Champ
135 lbs. - Kalen Keyes Centauri State Champ
160 lbs. - Matt Addington Florence State Champ
Hwt lbs. - Vinny Chacon Centauri State Champ

4A
103 lbs - Emilio Martinez, Greeley West, State mp
112 lbs - Tim Urenda, Pueblo South, State Champ
119 lbs. - Courtland Hacker Broomfield State Champ
125 lbs - Joseph Martinez, Greeley West, State Champ
130 lbs. - Nick Babcock Broomfield 2nd in State
135 lbs. - Casey Lynn Cortez State Champ
140 lbs. - Travis Himmelman Conifer State Champ
145 lbs -
152 lbs- Dan Barringer, Lewis Palmer State Champ
160 lbs - Blake Nygren, Roosevelt, State Champ
171 lbs. - Josh VanTine Broomfield State Champ
189 lbs - Jordon Passehl, Montrose, State Champ
215 lbs -
285 lbs - Scotland Coyle, Longmont, State Champ


5A
103: Geo Martinez (PIne Creek)
112: Josh Martinez (P.C)
119: Jeremy Schmidt (Rocky Mountain)
125: Carter McElhany (Coronado)
130: Undecided
135: Undecided
140: Tanner Hirstine (Cherry Creek)
145: Jacob Snider (Pondo)
152: Steven Kelly (Pondo)
160: Jon Crowley (Regis)
171: Austin Gabel (Pondo)
189: Max Wessel (Boulder)
215: Connor Medberry (Loveland)
HWT: Gage Boyd (Pomona)

[Mark E. Schmidt]

Update
1A/2A 119 lbs. - Ricky Long 3rd place Rocky Ford.

Cam,

Great idea for fundraiser, Broomfield High School is smacking down $100 for 4A and Florence Flower Shop is smacking down $50.00 for 3A.

Mark