Champions are crowned in the Colorado State High School Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Grand Junction’s Jacob Trujillo, second from left, and Fruita Monument’s Isaac Rodriguez, second from right, placed first and second respectively in the state in the 5A 145-pound division after they wrestled each other in the finals for the title.
T.J. Shelton, top, of Meeker throws defending state champion Austin McDonald of Del Norte on his way to winning the 160-pound 2A state championship.
T.J. Shelton of Meeker celebrates after upsetting defending state champion Austin McDonald of Del Norte to win the 160-pound 2A state championship.
Grand Junction’s Jacob Trujillo points to his family and supporters in the stands as the referee declares him the 2013 Class 5A state champion in the 145-pound division at the state wrestling tournament Saturday at the Pepsi Ceter in Denver. Trujillo wrestled Isaac Rodriguez of Fruita Monument for the title.
Jacob Seely of Fruita Monument, top, bests Dalton Riba of Fossil Ridge during their 170-pound competition for fifth place during the state wrestling tournament in Denver Saturday.
Tony Darling of Paonia finds himself on his back as Keaton Sameshima of Highland goes to pin him in the 285-pound championship match.
Jacob Trujillo puts Isaac Rodriguez on his head Saturday night during the Class 5A 145-pound championship match at the Pepsi Center. Trujillo won 10-4 in the first matchup of District 51 rivals in a state title match in 21 years.
Grand Junction’s Jacob Trujillo tries to throw Fruita Monument’s Isaac Rodriguez onto his back during their championship match.
Jacob Trujillo of Grand Junction controls Fruita Monument’s Isaac Rodriguez in his 10-4 victory in the first championship match between two School District 51 wrestlers in 21 years.
Fruita Monument’s Isaac Rodriguez tries to escape the grasp of Grand Junction’s Jacob Trujillo during their championship match Saturday as the referee tries to get out of their way.
As his father and assistant coach watches, top, Jacob Seely of Fruita Monument defeats Dalton Riba of Fossil Ridge during their 170-pound competition for fifth place during the state wrestling tournament in Denver Saturday.
Jesse Head of Hotchkiss is taken down by Andrew Register of The Classical Academy during their championship match.
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