{"id":23626,"date":"2025-02-08T17:21:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T00:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wrestling-regionals-underway-as-day-1-wraps-up-in-ignacio\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:39:54","slug":"wrestling-regionals-underway-as-day-1-wraps-up-in-ignacio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wrestling-regionals-underway-as-day-1-wraps-up-in-ignacio\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrestling regionals underway as Day 1 wraps up in Ignacio"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mancos
Mancos senior Brandon Vannest fights to overturn Hayden's John Bene after trailing behind Bene 7-0 on Friday in Ignacio.
\nKaitlyn Lowley\/Special to The Journal<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

IGNACIO \u2013 The wrestling season is entering its final stretch, with the first day of the Colorado High School Activities Association\u2019s 2A Region 2 Regional Tournament Friday in Ignacio.<\/p>\n

Teams from the San Juan Basin League \u2013 Dolores, Mancos, Dove Creek, Ignacio, Norwood, and Nucla are all vying for spots at the state tournament. Last year, the SJBL sent over 20 athletes to the Ball Arena in Denver, including 11 from Mancos and Dove Creek.<\/p>\n

The tournament also features Cedaredge, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, No. 7 Monte Vista, and No. 10 Meeker. Cedaredge leads the team standings with 89.5 points, followed by Monte Vista in second place with 63 points, and Hayden in third with 54.5 points.<\/p>\n

\"Sophomore
Sophomore River Wickstrom grapples onto Monte Vista's Porter Shawcroft to prevent a turnover on Friday in Ignacio.
\nKaitlyn Lowley\/Special to The Journal<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Dove
Dove Creek sophomore Konner Spigner tries to turn over Dolores junior Nathan Hill for the pin on Friday night in Ignacio.
\nKaitlyn Lowley\/Special to The Journal<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Sophomore
Sophomore Cael Beanland takes a short break before attempting to overturn sophomore Tegan Mestas for the win on Friday in Ignacio.
\nKaitlyn Lowley\/Special to The Journal<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Mancos is hoping to repeat last year\u2019s success, with four Bluejays advancing to the championship bracket. Tracer White (106), Brandon Vannest (157), Jacob Martin (190), and Colten Vannest (285) all continue in the championship bracket.<\/p>\n

White and Martin each received a bye in the first round. White will face Mathieu Dean of Monte Vista, and Martin will battle Eli Mocke of Olathe to start Saturday\u2019s matches.<\/p>\n

Colten Vannest won his quarterfinal match against Nucla\u2019s Jacob Davis by pin at 1:53 and will face Cedaredge\u2019s Travis Gill on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Senior Brandon Vannest is looking to continue his strong state campaign from last year, where he earned his 100th career win and finished third in the 150-pound bracket. After a slow start in his Friday matchup against Hayden\u2019s John Bene, where Bene led 7-0 at the end of the first period, Vannest turned the match around and won by pin at 3:45. Vannest will face Wylee Lorimor of Cedaredge on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Dove Creek is being led by a talented group of young athletes. Four Bulldogs advanced to Saturday\u2019s championship bracket with hopes of qualifying for state. Cael Beanland (126), Teagan Larimore (132), Konner Spigner (150), and Frankey Montoya (215) are all on track to first place finishers.<\/p>\n

Beanland received a bye in the first round and then defeated Tegan Mestas of Mancos by a 6-0 decision. He will face Josh Martinez of Cedaredge on Saturday. Spigner also received a bye and won an intense match against Dolores\u2019 Nathan Hill by pin fall at 3:41. He will compete against Hayden\u2019s Ethan Silva on Saturday. Montoya also received a bye and will face Cedaredge\u2019s Frankie Gargus.<\/p>\n

Larimore, who hopes to repeat his state appearance from last year after finishing fifth in the 126-pound bracket, dominated his Friday night match against Hayden\u2019s Danek DeMorat. Larimore led 3-1 after the first period, 5-1 after the second, and ultimately won by a 14-3 decision. He will compete against Monte Vista\u2019s Elijah Baumgardner on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Representing the Bears is Daniel Jacket in the 215-pound bracket. Jacket received a bye and will face Cedaredge\u2019s Frankie Gargus on Saturday. River Wickstrom won his first-round match against Porter Shawcroft of Monte Vista by pin fall at 4:48 but lost to Ignacio\u2019s Zane Pontine by technical fall, 20-4, at 4:27. Wickstrom will continue his journey to third place on Saturday against Fierce Clair of Platte Canyon.<\/p>\n

Day 2 of regionals will continue Saturday in Ignacio. For updates and results, visit trackwrestling.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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