Rio Blanco County qualified 12 wrestlers for the 2014 Colorado State Wrestling Championships, held in the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver, Colo.
Meeker’s Kylloe Goedert, Tristin Pelloni, Calvin Shepherd and Sheridan Harvey, (back) Willis Begaye, T.J. Shelton, Aaron Cochran, J.C. Henderson, Devon Pontine and Tyler Ilgen.
Meeker senior Aaron Cochran.
Meeker senior Calvin Shepherd.
Coach Watt was thankful for the community support this season and the large crowd of Meeker fans, who attended the 2014 Colorado State Wrestling Championships.
Sophomore Devon Pontine wrestled in the championship finals but did not beat his regional foe.
Meeker senior J.C. Henderson.
Meeker’s Kylloe Goedert (126), also won a match but did not place.
Rangely’s Lucas Heinle and Ethan Allred both wrestled in the “Big Show.”
Meeker’s Sheridan Harvey (106), won two matches and was one match away from placing.
T.J. Shelton turned the competition on its head in the 2A 170-pound bracket, where he won his second state title.
Junior Tristin Pelloni wrestled in the championship finals but did not beat his regional foe.
Meeker’s Tyler Ilgen (285) won two matches and was one match away from placing.
RBC senior Lucas Heinle qualified for the state meet all four years.
Willis Begaye pushed through the pain of an injured knee to wrestle in his first state tournament.
Rangely’s Ethan Allred (160) won two matches and was one match away from placing.
Rio Blanco County senior Lucas Heinle.
Meeker sophomore T.J. Shelton, won his second individual title, dominating the 170-pound bracket.