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Few wrestlers ever experience the joy that accompanies winning a high school wrestling championship.<\/p>\n
Following another outstanding performance, Montezuma-Cortez High School junior Seager Oliver can count himself among those who have.<\/p>\n
Competing in the 170-pound finals of the Class 4A Colorado State Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 22, Oliver was nothing short of spectacular, beating Erie High School\u2019s Ladd Bunker 13-6.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never thought that being a state champion would feel this good, but it sure does,\u201d said Oliver shortly after his match.<\/p>\n
Dominating from start to finish as he did throughout the tournament, Oliver scored an early takedown before pulling Bunker onto his back to take a 4-0 lead.<\/p>\n
The move used by Oliver to subdue Bunker the same move used by the junior throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey call it a cheap tilt and it\u2019s pretty much my signature move,\u201d said Oliver. \u201cI rack up points with that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although Bunker recovered to cut Oliver\u2019s lead to 5-2 entering the second period, Oliver began widened the gap, pulling ahead 10-2 entering the third frame.<\/p>\n
After holding off a spirited attack from Bunker early in the final period, Oliver watched the clock expire and let out a spirited \u201cyes\u201d before quickly moving to congratulate his devastated opponent.<\/p>\n
Classy as always, Oliver made an impression on fans, teammates and coaches alike and after the match, M-CHS head coach Shad Bellmire spoke about the experience of coaching the standout junior.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a blast coaching (Oliver),\u201d said Bellmire. \u201cHe just has that can\u2019t stop me attitude. He always has wrestling on his mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rest assured, wrestling will not soon be far from the star junior\u2019s mind as he basks in the joy of his state championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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