Holyoke wrestling coaches Parker Redfern and Dusty McConnell, pictured from left in background, watch as Dragon Luis Chafino nears the completion of a reversal to take a 2-0 lead in his Friday-night consolation match with Rocky Ford’s Isiah Garcia. Down to the final seconds, Chafino held a 2-1 lead when Garcia came up with a two-point takedown with 4 seconds on the match clock to hand Chafino a heartbreaking one-point loss in the 160-lb. weight division. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Jesus Trejo is on top, working to gain momentum over Hotchkiss 145-lb. wrestler J.D. Miller in consolation action Friday evening at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Trejo was defeated in his effort, finishing out his senior year with a 32-15 record. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Success, disappointment felt at state wrestling tournament
Successful first-round wins on the Colorado 2A State wrestling mats Thursday, Feb. 21, led to disappointing losses on Friday to end the 2018-19 season for 145-lb. senior Jesus Trejo and 160-lb. junior Luis Chafino.
Many positives can be said for their accomplishments on the road to state and in the big tourney.
The weekend marked Trejo’s first win at state in his fourth trip to the Big Show at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Finishing his season 32-15, Trejo had a respectable end to his high school career.
Chafino finished 30-13 for the season, and his two losses on Friday were one-point heartbreakers.
He suffered a 6-7 loss in four overtimes in first-round consolations, then was defeated 2-3 Friday evening. He was leading 2-1 in that match until the last 4 seconds when he was taken down for the loss.
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