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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

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

Fri Apr 27th, 2018

Mid-school grapplers venture to State

Keyon Alston gets the win by pinning his opponent in the Cortez Invitational in the Cortez Middle School Gym, Saturday, March 24.

Fri Mar 30th, 2018

Ignacio hit the Cortez mats

Wrestlers and coaches take the mat for a photo to end the 2018 Bobcat Duel at the Ignacio Middle School.

Fri Mar 30th, 2018

Bobcats host ‘take-down’ tourney

Ignacio junior, 152-pounder, Dustin Sanchez attempts to pin Stratton senior, Dayne Hines during the weight’s fifth-place match, Feb. 17 at the CHSAA Class 2A State Championships in Denver. Unfortunately, a fall was not signaled, and Sanchez finished the season in sixth place.

Fri Mar 2nd, 2018

Sanchez reps IHS on Pepsi Center podium

With head coach Jordan Larsen and assistant Dennis deKay looking on from the chairs at far right, Ignacio heavyweight Randy Herrera (left) digs in against Dolores' Bryan Escarcega at the 2A-Region I Championships in Delta, Colo.

Fri Feb 16th, 2018

Ignacio sending two grapplers to State