2026 Colorado Chapter State Award Winners

Boys Wrestlers of the Year
2A - Austin Collins, Wray
3A - Ritchie Bruno, Brush
4A - Robert Kendall, Windsor
5A - Jr Ortega, Grandview

Boys Coaches of the Year
2A - Dan Lewis, Highland HS
3A - Tony Mustari, Eaton
4A - Tyler Lundquist, Pueblo East HS
5A - Sam Federico, Pomona HS

Girls Wrestlers of the Year
4A - Girls- Emma Faczak, Bennett
5A - Girls- Matilda Hruby, Brighton

Girls Coaches of the Year
4A - Chris Gutierrez, Pueblo Central HS
5A - Chad Dare, GJ Central

Girls Coaches of the Year
4A - Chris Gutierrez, Pueblo Central HS
5A - Chad Dare, GJ Central

Youth Wrestler of the Year

Boys – Stetson Gabel, Bear Cave

Girls – Sophia Valdez, Betterman Elite

Youth Coach of the Year
Dominic Bejarano, Westy Futures

Men's College Wrestler of the Year
Cody Thompson, Colorado School of Mines

Women's College Wrestler of the Year
Lorianna Piestewa, Colorado Mesa University

Men's College Coach of the Year
Jason Ramstetter, Adams State University

Women's College Coach of the Year
Travis Mercado, Colorado Mesa University

Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award
TBD

Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award
TBD

Bob Smith Excellence Award
Samuel Vigil, Las Animas

Jerry Moore Official of the Year
Rossie Trujillo, CWOA

Media Awards

John Contreras, John’s Sports Page