Central’s Caleb Hendricks, right, tries to take down Gabe Gramaldo of Westminster in their 170-pound match. Hendricks pinned Gramaldo to advance.

Paonia’s Jesse Reed, front, has Keith Graham of Sedgewick County/Fleming topsy-turvy during their 120-pound match at the state wresting tournament in Denver Thursday. Reed won the match, 16-1.

Paonia’s Jesse Reed, top, holds Keith Graham of Sedgwick County/Fleming in a head lock during their 120-pound match at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.

Grand Valley’s Cody Pfau tries to turn Ferdinando Martinez of Ft. Lupton in their 2A 106-pound match Thursday at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Pfau won 6-5, becoming the first girl in Colorado history to win a championship round match at the state tournament.

Grand Valley’s Cody Pfau became the first girl to win a match in the championship bracket of the Colorado state wrestling tournament Thursday, defeating Ferdinando Martinez of Ft. Lupton in their Class 2A 106-pound match 6-5.

T.J. Shelton, top, of Meeker wrestles Sy Donaldson of Holly in their 160-pound match Thursday at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.

Jorge Quinonez of Paonia throws Jesse Evans of Kiowa during a 160-pound match at the state wrestling tournament in Denver Thursday.

George Stagg, bottom, of Grand Valley works his way out of a head lock put on him by John Pierce of Sheridan during a 145-pound match at the sate wrestling tournament in Denver on Thursday. Stagg won the match in the last few seconds 10-7.

Paonia’s Gunner Chesnik works to turn Holyoke’s Nick Ortner during the 138-pound match at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Chesnik won the match, 7-0.

Ian Konrad of Fruita Monument wrestles Zach Martinez of Mountain Range in the 5A 120-pound match.

Marcus Velasquez of Montrose looks at the referee as he pins Kevin Paredes in their 160-pound 4A match.

Central’s Jacob Rubalcaba competes Thursday against Lucas Rivas of ThunderRidge during their 126-pound match.

Palisade’s Justin Ray, top, works on turning Travis Meyers of Pueblo West during their 132-pound match Thursday.

Palisade’s Dalton Hannigan tries to turn Windsor’s Matteo Ambriz on Thursday during a 126-pound match.

Grand Junction’s Cody Lacy reaches for the ankle of Gabe Sandoval of Arvada West during their 106-pound match Thursday.