Thompson School District, Resurrection Christian wrestlers look to punch their tickets to state at regionals this weekend

All seven local programs (five boys and two girls) will be a part of the action Friday and Saturday

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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High school wrestlers will compete all over the state this weekend at regional tournaments to determine who will get their shot at glory during next weekend's state championships at Ball Arena. All seven local programs (five boys and two girls) will be a part of the action Friday and Saturday as they look to punch their tickets to the season's finale in Denver.

Why it matters

The regional tournaments are the last step before the state championships, where wrestlers have the opportunity to compete for individual and team titles. Strong performances at regionals can help propel wrestlers and teams to success at the state level.

The details

The top four placers in each weight class at each regional will qualify for state. Several local wrestlers and teams have a strong chance of advancing, including Loveland's Dominik Ortiz, Christian Carroll, Bryce Hayman, and Brennan White, as well as Thompson Valley's Ty Eversman, Wyatt Malara, Anthony Castillo, Micah Keller, Jackson Eversman, and Landry Suarez. Resurrection Christian's Samuel Stockton, the defending 3A state champion at 285s, is also ranked No. 1 in the region and state.

  • The regional tournaments will take place this Friday and Saturday.
  • The state championships will be held next weekend at Ball Arena.

The players

Dominik Ortiz

A Loveland wrestler ranked third in the region at 120 pounds, who finished fifth at state last year.

Christian Carroll

A Loveland wrestler ranked second in the region at 144 pounds.

Bryce Hayman

A Loveland wrestler ranked third in the region at 190 pounds.

Brennan White

A Loveland wrestler ranked fifth in the region at 165 pounds.

Samuel Stockton

The defending 3A state champion at 285 pounds, who is ranked No. 1 in the region and state.

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What’s next

The state championships will be held next weekend at Ball Arena, where the top wrestlers from the regional tournaments will compete for individual and team titles.

The takeaway

The regional wrestling tournaments are a crucial step for local wrestlers and teams to qualify for the state championships and have a chance at glory. Strong performances this weekend could propel wrestlers and teams to success at the state level.