High Schools

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Conrardy wills way to win

DENVER — While warming up before the most important match of his career at the Colorado Class 4A state championship Saturday, Rifle’s 140-pounder, James Conrardy, tweaked his knee. The tweak was one that wouldn’t have ...

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Shank’s title helps Olathe to 2nd-place finish in 3A

DENVER — Zach Shank may only be a freshman, but he can certainly appreciate the significance of what he accomplished Saturday evening. The Olathe High School standout capped an impressive run through the 112-pound bracket in his first ...

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Paonia’s team title hopes alive in Denver

DENVER — Going into the final day of competition, Paonia finds itself in contention for 2A wrestling supremacy. Three wrestlers from Paonia are moving on to the championship matches of the Class 2A State Wrestling Championships after ...

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Tiger boys peaking at right time

The Grand Junction High School boys basketball team is playing with something that is scary to its opponents: confidence and momentum. After dismantling Central by 30 points Tuesday night, the Tigers (15-7, 9-1 Southwestern League) rolled ...

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Kinnett’s big rebound helps Central top Montrose

Central’s Stacy Kinnett is one of the Warriors’ better defenders and a solid scoring option, but will never be known as a strong rebounder. Despite pulling down only two rebounds the entire game, Kinnett came up with an offensive ...

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Palisade seniors Barnes, Wagler withdrawn from state competition

DENVER — Officials are still not releasing much information about why two Palisade High School wrestlers were withdrawn from competition prior to Thursday’s first round of the Class 4A state tournament at the Pepsi Center. Tanner ...

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WRESTLERS MAKING GRAND VALLEY PROUD AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Matthew Gurule looked like an accountant on Friday. The Central High School junior 103-pound wrestler isn’t so much athletic in his approach to the sport as he is businesslike. He made quick work of his two opponents on Friday and gets ...

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Conrardy tears meniscus, still moves on in Class 4A

DENVER — Rifle Senior grappler James Conrardy has dreamed of getting to the finals of the Colorado Class 4A State Championship and winning since his freshman year. A torn meniscus was not going to prevent him from reaching that ...

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Norwood pair easily advance in Class 2A

DENVER — Two defending champions started their path to repeat performances Thursday in the Class 2A state wrestling championships. Norwood seniors Hugh Hardman and Stryker Lane are two-time defending champions and proved their dominance ...

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Ignoring pain, Central’s Rodriguez wins first-round match in Class 5A

DENVER — A sore shoulder wasn’t about to keep Jesus Rodriguez from his appointed Class 5A state wrestling appearance. The Central High School junior 125-pounder had earned his spot in the tournament and he wasn’t going to ...

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