{"id":61979,"date":"2019-02-22T10:48:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T17:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/local-wrestlers-advance-on-opening-day-of-state-wrestling-tournament\/"},"modified":"2019-02-22T17:48:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T17:48:14","slug":"local-wrestlers-advance-on-opening-day-of-state-wrestling-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/local-wrestlers-advance-on-opening-day-of-state-wrestling-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Local wrestlers advance on opening day of state wrestling tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Matthew Broughton, shown in an archived photo, won his opening match at the 2019 at the Colorado State High School Wrestling Tournament.<\/span>The Journal file<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Competing under the bright lights of the Pepsi Center in Denver on Feb. 21, Montezuma-Cortez High School seniors Matthew Broughton and Swayde Noyes won their opening matches of the Colorado State High School Wrestling Tournament.<\/p>\n

For Broughton, who is widely regarded as one of the top 152-pound wrestlers in the state, victory came at the expense of Sierra High School\u2019s Elijah Smith, whom Broughton pinned in the first period.<\/p>\n

The win improved Broughton\u2019s record to 41-4 on the season and advanced him to a state quarterfinals matchup against Berthound High School\u2019s Kyle Conlon, who owns a 39-6 record this season.<\/p>\n

Shortly after Broughton\u2019s victory, Noyes matched up against Eaton High School\u2019s Judson Church and won a 10-1 major decision. The win pushed Noyes into a quarterfinals matchup against The Classical Academy\u2019s Nathan Johns, whose record stands at 33-1 on the season.<\/p>\n

Other M-CHS wrestlers who competed in the first round of the state tournament included Jayven Valdez, who was pinned by Jerrerson High School\u2019s Angelo Lozado in an opening-round matchup at 113 pounds.<\/p>\n

Kerwin Tom also competed for the Panthers and was pinned by Brushy High School\u2019s Wyatt Pfau in the 170-pound division. Both Tom and Valdez will now move into the consolation bracket of the double-elimination tournament.<\/p>\n

Wrestling alongside M-CHS grapplers was Dolores senior Bryan Escarcega, who was pinned by Calhan\u2019s Ethan Dustrude in a 220-pound matchup in the Class 2A division.<\/p>\n

Dove Creek\u2019s Gage Bailey was pinned by Rye High School\u2019s Michael Atencio in the 113-pound division of the Class 2A Tournament, and Mancos\u2019 Colt Fury was pinned by Swink High School\u2019s Kaleb Fisher in a matchup at 152 pounds.<\/p>\n

Escarcega, Bailey, and Fury will now move into consolation brackets in their respective weight classes. Quarterfinals matchups and consolation bracket matchups will take place on Feb. 22.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Broughton lost in the semifinals to Brush\u2019s Oswaldo Nunez, who entered the match with a 29-6 record overall. After three hard-fought periods, Broughton found himself on the wrong side of an 8-5 final score.<\/p>\n

The M-CHS senior\u2019s loss in the 152-pound weight division followed a 7-3 victory over Berthound High School\u2019s Kyle Conlon in the state quarterfinals. Conlon entered the match with a 37-7 record overall.<\/p>\n

Broughton will now drop into the consolation bracket with hopes of winning out and finishing third overall.<\/p>\n

The Journal will update this story as the tournament progresses.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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