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Ignacio Middle School wrestler Ambrose Valdez, competing at a listed 144 pounds, glances up in hopes of hearing the referee call a pin during his bout against Pagosa Springs’ Chance Hart during the Bobcats’ March 3 home triangular, which also welcomed Durango’s Miller Middle School. Valdez’s stick became official 1:22 into the second of three 1:30-length periods, but the Pirates would best IMS by an unofficial 54-26 count after 15 total bouts. Following a trip to the 3/7 PSMS Invitational, the ’Cats were to host another tri on March 10 (results unavailable at press time), then attack the Cortez-hosted league championships on the 14th.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

IMS host wrestling triangle

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Grapplers making push for State berths

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Fri Jan 31st, 2020

IHS grapplers bring back 16th from Paonia

Ignacio heavyweight Randy Herrera, left, attempts to use his size as resistance against Bayfield’s John Foutz (up a weight from his regular 220 pounds) during the Jan. 4, 2020, ‘Riverside Rumble’ – formerly known as the La Plata County Duals; hosted this season by BHS.

Thu Jan 16th, 2020

Heavyweight Herrera second in Pagosa Springs

Ignacio’s Dante Sandman is presented as the winner over Blanding, Utah, San Juan’s Eoin Kaer at the Dec. 14 Dove Creek ‘Dawg Fight.’ New to the Bobcats this winter, Sandman finished in second place at 132 pounds.

Fri Dec 20th, 2019

Grapplers earn top-5 result

The young Bobcats enjoyed a night of takedowns, family and excitement during the 2019 Takedown Tournament for the Ignacio youth wrestlers. The wrestlers competed against each other and athletes received medals for their hard work.

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

Little Bobcats takedown

Bayfield Wolverine, Nakai Box readies himself, awaiting the referees whistle to begin the match at the Bayfield Youth Wrestling tournament, Saturday, March 16 in the Bayfield High School Gym.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Youth wrestle into Spring

Seen zoning in his task, along with assistant coach Cody Haga, during the 2017-18 season; Ignacio junior heavyweight Randy Herrera was named All-San Juan Basin League after a much improved 2018-19 campaign.

Thu Mar 14th, 2019

Herrera, Campbell earn All-SJBL Wrestling IHS’ Larsen chosen Coach-of-the-Year

Ignacio senior 160-pounder Dustin Sanchez, right, sizes up Center’s Mario Chavez during consolation-round action at the 2019 CHSAA Class 2A State Championships in Denver. Chavez emerged a 3-0 winner in what would be Sanchez’s final prep bout.

Thu Feb 28th, 2019

Ignacio wrestlers denied podium in Denver Pedregon one win short of placing at 182

Ignacio 160-pounder Dustin Sanchez works atop Pagosa Springs’ Aaron Thompson at the 2019 Butch Melton Memorial Invitational, Feb. 2 inside IHS Gymnasium. Winner over Thompson by 12-2 major decision, Sanchez would later place first at the weight.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

IHS matmen ready for Montrose

Ignacio’s Dustin Sanchez turns over Basalt’s Ryan Borchelt, en route to a first-period pin at Paonia’s Screaming Eagle Invitational Saturday, Jan. 26.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Pedregon paces mat ’Cats in Paonia IHS ninth-best at the Screaming Eagle

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Thu Jan 17th, 2019

IHS grapplers save 11th in Pagosa Springs Heavyweight Herrera earns team-best third

Ignacio’s Dustin Sanchez works to break down Del Norte’s Fisher Jones during the teams’ Dec. 13 dual at DNHS.

Thu Dec 20th, 2018

Grapplers dominate at Del Norte triangular Pedregon pins accent wins over DN, Dolores

With assistant coach Cody Haga looking on at right, Ignacio’s Dustin Sanchez works against an opponent during the 2018 CHSAA Class 2A State Wrestling Championships inside Denver’s Pepsi Center back in February. Now a senior, Sanchez began his final State quest at the Colorado Mesa University Maverick Duals on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Fri Dec 7th, 2018

IHS matmen open season at Maverick Duals Three Bobcats each go 4-1 in Grand Junction

During the Tri-Ute dual wrestling tournament, Nate Hendren fights hard to win a wrestling match against a Ute Tribe wrestler.

Thu Jun 7th, 2018

Tri-Ute Games Wrestling

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