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Pete and Ina Gomez tourney, 2023

Panther Josiah Espinoza hefts Bear Creek’s Evan Taylor-Laksa, on his way to a takedown in quarterfinal action. Espinoza won by fall 28 seconds into the match. He finished in second place, losing the championship match to fellow Panther Taylor Torres.Primero’s Marcus Hahn cinches up Simla’s Alex Baril in an upening-round bout in the 138-lb. Class. Hahn won by pin at 4:50 in the match.Walsenburg Aiden Trujillo struggles to avoid a pin in his match against Bear Creek’s Jose Fuentes in opening-round action in the 120 lb. Class. Fuentes scored a fall at 3:15 in the match.The Dolores coach shouts some strong encouragement to Kenji Edward during his 120 lb. bout against Trinidad’s Damien Ossola. Ossola pinned his opponent at 2:25 in the match.Dolores’ Kenji Edward and Trinidad’s Damien Ossola grapple in an early bout at 120 lbs.Dove Creek’s Teagan Larimore gets a handshake from the ref. Before squaring off against Walsenburg’s Matthew Dominguez in the 120 lb. Class. Larimore won by fall at 3:10 in the match.Dominguez scores a takedown against his Dove Creek opponent.Walsenburg’s Josiah Espinoza tosses Mason Reed of Pine Creek to the mat in their early 126lb. bout. Espinosa pinned his opponent at 3:23 in the match.Mason Reed of Pine Creek tries to slip Josiah Espinoza’s grasp.Andy Prichard of Rye tries to bridge his way out of a near-pin by Walsenburg’s Taylor Torres in the 126 lb. Class. Torres pinned Prichard at 3:59 in the bout, and went on to beat teammate Josiah Espinoza for the championship.Ignacio’s Dillon Brann grimaces under the attack by Trinidad’s Walter Holley in their 132 lb. match. Holley won by fall at 2:55.Eddie Bowman, Trinidad, ties up Raif Kee, Lamar, in their 138 lb. match. Bowman won by fall in 1:51 and went on to win 1st place.Eddie Bowman delivers his Lamar opponent to the mat in a takedown worthy of the football field.Giovonni Aldretti makes quick work of La Junta’s D’Rese Leon in the 144 lb.class. Aldretti pinned his opponent in 19 seconds, literally a the feet of his father/coach Anton. Giovonni Aldretti scored another quick pin in quarterfinal action against Pine Creek’s Luke Richard. He went on to win 1st place in the 144 lb. class.La Veta’s Camron Cortez and Bear Creek’s Sam Salinas jockey for position in their 138 lb. Second-round match. Salinas won by fall in 1:27.Lamar Alex Aguilar Salcedo tries to escape from Trinidad Adrian Montoya in a 150 lb. Match. Salcedo won a 10-5 decision.Skyler Moore of Rye and Aedin Orja of Primero get intense on the mats during their 165lb. Match. More won by points 16-4.Swink’s Kale Rouleau and Walsenburg’s Matthew Dominguez shake hands just moments before the start of their 120 lb. consolation match.Just that quick, Dominguez gets the better of Rouleau and pins him in 44 seconds.Jose Garcia Trinidad scores a quick pin against Declan Brown, Swink, in this 113 lb. match.Camron Cortez of La Veta and Christian Vigil Manzanola both seek an early edge in their 138 lb. match. Cortez won this consolation match by fall 0:52.Marcus Hahn, Primero shakes hands with Nicholas Morris of Hanover before their 138 lb. match. Hahn won by fall 3:30.Marcus Hahn, Primero, mounts an aggressive takedown on his way to pinning Hanover’s Micholas Morris at 3:30.Alex Baril of Simla ties up Silviano Gonzales of Walsenburg under the John Mall banner in this 138 lb. match, Gonzales won the consolation match 12-2.Trinidad’s Damien Ossola was nearly pinned by Bear Creek’s Jose Fuentes in this 120 lb. quarterfinal. Ossola turned the tables and pinned Fuentez in 51 seconds. Walsenburg’s Aiden Trujillo tackles Dolores’ Kenji Edwuards in a 120 lb consolation match. Trujillo won by fall at 1:25.Trinidad’s Eric Martinez cinches up Sierra Grande’s Bryant Tijernia in their 126 lb. Quarterfinal. Martinez won a 4-2 decision, and went on to finish 6th.Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman made quick work of Bear Creek’s Doni Saleh in this 138 lb. quarterfinal. Bowman won by fall in 0:26, and finished 1st in the tourney.Primero’s Deshawn Sanchez has Dove Creek’s Chad Kline locked up tight in their 132 lb. Quarterfinal match. Sanchez won by fall at 1:28, and finished 3rd in the tourney.

205 athletes from 32 schools take part in
final sporting event at the old John Mall gym

 by Mark Craddock

A total of 205 competitors from 32 schools descended on the old John Mall High gymnasium Dec. 16 for the annual Pete and Ina Gomez Invitational wrestling tournament. Las Saturday marked the last time the tourney, which has been an annual early-season event since 1971, was hosted at the old gym, before the early-January opening of the new Walsenburg Jr./Sr. High building next door.Among the big local finishers in the tourney were Trinidad’s Eddie Bowman, in first place at 138 lbs.; Walsenburg’s Giovonni Aldretti, first-place at 144 lbs.; and Walsenburg’s Taylor Torres and Josiah Espinosa, who battled each other in the 126 lb. championship. Torres won and Espinoza finished second.In his decades of involvement in Walsenburg wrestling, as a wrestler, then a teacher and wrestling coach, now as an organizer of wrestling events, Pete has seen great competitors come and go.And he has seen schools come and go as well.His namesake tourney began in the old Walsenburg High, now the Spanish Peaks Library. It moved, along with the students, to the then-new John Mall High in 1977, and will be held next year at the now-new Walsenburg Jr./Sr. High.When the last pin was logged, the last hands shaken and awards presented; when the mats were swept and rolled, the organizers turned the lights out – for the last time.Here is a breakdown of the final results:

RESULTS:

106

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – JT Martinez of Bear Creek
  • 2nd Place – Mario Romero of La Junta
  • 3rd Place – Aiden Pintor of Alamosa
  • 4th Place – Wyatte Blount of Peyton
  • 5th Place – Austin Kenyon of Peyton
  • 6th Place – James Woods of Simla

1st Place Match

  • JT Martinez (Bear Creek) 11-2, Jr. over Mario Romero (La Junta) 3-1, So. (Fall 0:41)

3rd Place Match

  • Aiden Pintor (Alamosa) 12-4, Fr. over Wyatte Blount (Peyton) 5-6, Jr. (TF-1.5 3:39 (16-0))

5th Place Match

  • Austin Kenyon (Peyton) 4-6, Fr. over James Woods (Simla) 1-5, Fr. (Fall 2:40)

113

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Derreck Buford of Crowley County
  • 2nd Place – Aven Bourriague of Ignacio
  • 3rd Place – Anthony Meder of Alamosa
  • 4th Place – Mason Simmons of Harrison
  • 5th Place – William Betts of Palmer Ridge
  • 6th Place – Diego Rodriquez of Sierra Grande/Centennial

1st Place Match

  • Derreck Buford (Crowley County) 10-1, So. over Aven Bourriague (Ignacio) 11-1, So. (MD 13-3)

3rd Place Match

  • Anthony Meder (Alamosa) 13-6, Fr. over Mason Simmons (Harrison) 13-5, Sr. (Dec 6-2)

5th Place Match

  • William Betts (Palmer Ridge) 5-3, Sr. over Diego Rodriquez (Sierra Grande/Centennial) 9-3, Jr. (M. For.)

120

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Teagan Larimore of Dove Creek
  • 2nd Place – Jose Fuentes of Bear Creek
  • 3rd Place – Thomas Valdez of Swink
  • 4th Place – AJ Lopez of Trinidad
  • 5th Place – Exavior Housley of Calhan
  • 6th Place – Jason Adams of County Line

1st Place Match

  • Teagan Larimore (Dove Creek) 15-4, Fr. over Jose Fuentes (Bear Creek) 7-3, Sr. (Fall 1:30)

3rd Place Match

  • Thomas Valdez (Swink) 7-2, Jr. over AJ Lopez (Trinidad) 8-4, So. (Fall 1:14)

5th Place Match

  • Exavior Housley (Calhan) 6-7, Jr. over Jason Adams (County Line) 3-7, Jr. (Fall 2:20)

126

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Taylor Torres of Walsenburg
  • 2nd Place – Josiah Espinoza of Walsenburg
  • 3rd Place – Kathir Sasikumar of Swink
  • 4th Place – Kyler Spleen of Primero
  • 5th Place – Bryant Tijernia of Sierra Grande/Centennial
  • 6th Place – Eric Martinez of Trinidad

1st Place Match

  • Taylor Torres (Walsenburg) 14-3, Fr. over Josiah Espinoza (Walsenburg) 9-2, Sr. (Dec 8-6)

3rd Place Match

  • Kathir Sasikumar (Swink) 9-3, Jr. over Kyler Spleen (Primero) 7-6, So. (Fall 4:22)

5th Place Match

  • Bryant Tijernia (Sierra Grande/Centennial) 8-3, Jr. over Eric Martinez (Trinidad) 4-6, Jr. (Dec 3-2)

132

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – David Estrada of Bear Creek
  • 2nd Place – Cole Krug of Lamar
  • 3rd Place – DeShawn Sanchez of Primero
  • 4th Place – Blaine Mischlich of Palmer Ridge
  • 5th Place – Matthew Voss of Sargent
  • 6th Place – Chad Kline of Dove Creek

1st Place Match

  • David Estrada (Bear Creek) 8-0, Jr. over Cole Krug (Lamar) 11-3, Sr. (Dec 7-5)

3rd Place Match

  • DeShawn Sanchez (Primero) 9-2, Jr. over Blaine Mischlich (Palmer Ridge) 10-3, Jr. (Dec 2-0)

5th Place Match

  • Matthew Voss (Sargent) 9-6, Sr. over Chad Kline (Dove Creek) 15-5, So. (M. For.)

138

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Eddie Bowman of Trinidad
  • 2nd Place – Tyson Stahlecker of Palmer Ridge
  • 3rd Place – Jaycian Sierra of Sargent
  • 4th Place – Aaron Musgrave of County Line
  • 5th Place – Camron Cortez of La Veta
  • 6th Place – Carson Diana of Pine Creek

1st Place Match

  • Eddie Bowman (Trinidad) 15-0, Sr. over Tyson Stahlecker (Palmer Ridge) 10-2, Sr. (TF-1.5 5:33 (20-5))

3rd Place Match

  • Jaycian Sierra (Sargent) 14-4, Jr. over Aaron Musgrave (County Line) 8-4, Jr. (MD 13-4)

5th Place Match

  • Camron Cortez (La Veta) 13-7, Sr. over Carson Diana (Pine Creek ) 6-5, Fr. (OTHR1)

144

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Giovonni Aldretti of Walsenburg
  • 2nd Place – Zane Pontine of Ignacio
  • 3rd Place – Luke Richard of Pine Creek
  • 4th Place – Vincent Martinez of Bear Creek
  • 5th Place – Edward Giron of Pine Creek
  • 6th Place – Michael Stahlecker of Palmer Ridge

1st Place Match

  • Giovonni Aldretti (Walsenburg) 10-0, Jr. over Zane Pontine (Ignacio) 9-3, So. (Dec 10-7)

3rd Place Match

  • Luke Richard (Pine Creek ) 7-3, Jr. over Vincent Martinez (Bear Creek) 10-7, Jr. (MD 14-5)

5th Place Match

  • Edward Giron (Pine Creek ) 4-4, Jr. over Michael Stahlecker (Palmer Ridge) 6-7, Jr. (Dec 9-4)

150

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Lincoln deKay of Ignacio
  • 2nd Place – Miguel Sanchez of Pine Creek
  • 3rd Place – Jedrek Howarth of Ellicott
  • 4th Place – Lauriano Varoz of Bear Creek
  • 5th Place – Garett Thomson of Sargent
  • 6th Place – Dominic Edwards of Trinidad

1st Place Match

  • Lincoln deKay (Ignacio) 11-0, So. over Miguel Sanchez (Pine Creek ) 7-3, Jr. (Fall 3:42)

3rd Place Match

  • Jedrek Howarth (Ellicott) 9-4, Sr. over Lauriano Varoz (Bear Creek) 9-7, So. (Fall 0:42)

5th Place Match

  • Garett Thomson (Sargent) 9-3, Sr. over Dominic Edwards (Trinidad) 4-9, So. (Fall 0:50)

157

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Keegan Halloran of Crowley County
  • 2nd Place – Brayden Nix of La Veta
  • 3rd Place – Brian Royal of Bear Creek
  • 4th Place – Landon Tolbert of Palmer Ridge
  • 5th Place – Joziah David of Alamosa
  • 6th Place – Colton Roybal of Trinidad

1st Place Match

  • Keegan Halloran (Crowley County) 11-4, So. over Brayden Nix (La Veta) 12-3, Sr. (Fall 2:27)

3rd Place Match

  • Brian Royal (Bear Creek) 12-5, So. over Landon Tolbert (Palmer Ridge) 8-5, Jr. (Fall 1:43)

5th Place Match

  • Joziah David (Alamosa) 4-2, So. over Colton Roybal (Trinidad) 4-5, Fr. (Fall 0:33)

165

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Ryan Cordova of Alamosa
  • 2nd Place – Javier Blanco of Harrison
  • 3rd Place – Charles Garcia of Trinidad
  • 4th Place – Josia Martinez of La Junta
  • 5th Place – Noah Summers of Swink
  • 6th Place – Benjamin Wogen of Pine Creek

1st Place Match

  • Ryan Cordova (Alamosa) 10-4, So. over Javier Blanco (Harrison) 9-6, Sr. (Fall 1:56)

3rd Place Match

  • Charles Garcia (Trinidad) 12-5, Sr. over Josia Martinez (La Junta) 3-3, Fr. (Dec 5-4)

5th Place Match

  • Noah Summers (Swink) 5-5, Jr. over Benjamin Wogen (Pine Creek ) 3-5, Jr. (Fall 2:40)

175

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Keenan Smith of County Line
  • 2nd Place – Conor Fry of Palmer Ridge
  • 3rd Place – Logan Johnson of Calhan
  • 4th Place – AJ Joshua of Alamosa
  • 5th Place – John Nossaman of Ignacio
  • 6th Place – Max McNett of Palmer Ridge

1st Place Match

  • Keenan Smith (County Line) 9-2, Sr. over Conor Fry (Palmer Ridge) 7-3, Sr. (Fall 0:38)

3rd Place Match

  • Logan Johnson (Calhan) 11-5, Jr. over AJ Joshua (Alamosa) 11-9, So. (Fall 2:13)

5th Place Match

  • John Nossaman (Ignacio) 7-6, Jr. over Max McNett (Palmer Ridge) 6-5, So. (Fall 2:58)

190

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Tanner Tomky of Swink
  • 2nd Place – Jose Martinez of Rye
  • 3rd Place – Aiden Perez of Lamar
  • 4th Place – John Rusher of Crowley County
  • 5th Place – Blake Maestas of Pine Creek
  • 6th Place – Austin Cochran of Calhan

1st Place Match

  • Tanner Tomky (Swink) 7-2, Sr. over Jose Martinez (Rye) 3-1, Jr. (Dec 4-1)

3rd Place Match

  • Aiden Perez (Lamar) 9-5, So. over John Rusher (Crowley County) 8-6, Sr. (Dec 5-0)

5th Place Match

  • Blake Maestas (Pine Creek ) 3-2, Fr. over Austin Cochran (Calhan) 6-7, Sr. (Fall 2:38)

215

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Chason Turner of County Line
  • 2nd Place – Frankey Montoya of Dove Creek
  • 3rd Place – Josh Brecko of Calhan
  • 4th Place – Ubaldo Lira of Lamar
  • 5th Place – Keegan Martin of Swink
  • 6th Place – David Pettis of Manzanola

1st Place Match

  • Chason Turner (County Line) 8-1, Jr. over Frankey Montoya (Dove Creek) 15-4, Jr. (Dec 9-3)

3rd Place Match

  • Josh Brecko (Calhan) 5-1, Sr. over Ubaldo Lira (Lamar) 3-7, So. (Fall 0:43)

5th Place Match

  • Keegan Martin (Swink) 5-4, So. over David Pettis (Manzanola) 5-5, So. (Fall 4:15)

285

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Lincoln Tomky of Swink
  • 2nd Place – Kyle Rima of Ignacio
  • 3rd Place – Heriberto Miranda Ibarra of Lamar
  • 4th Place – Adam Zapien of Ellicott
  • 5th Place – Aaron Jordan of Alamosa
  • 6th Place – Phoenix Neal of County Line

1st Place Match

  • Lincoln Tomky (Swink) 7-1, Jr. over Kyle Rima (Ignacio) 7-2, Sr. (Fall 3:06)

3rd Place Match

  • Heriberto Miranda Ibarra (Lamar) 5-3, Sr. over Adam Zapien (Ellicott) 5-5, Fr. (Fall 3:24)

5th Place Match

  • Aaron Jordan (Alamosa) 10-6, Fr. over Phoenix Neal (County Line) 2-5, Jr. (Fall 1:23)

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