Congratulations to the Hoxie High School administration and coaching staff for accepting the challenge.

This may well be a David vs. Goliath athletic event.

Hoxie, with an enrollment of approximately 100, versus Ponderosa, with an enrollment of approximately 1,845 students.

Ponderosa is the defending large class (5A) Colorado State Wrestling Champion.

In another topic, Mr. Brown, a former Hoxie State Champion, mentioned heritage when describing the success of Hoxie wrestling and I, as an outsider, would like to add an additional description, MOXIE.

Last year's Ponderosa Line-up:
2003 CHSAA 5A STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

103 lbs.
Jake Ellis, Sophomore, 31-8, 4th Place
112 lbs.
No Qualifier
119 lbs.
Josh Cragg, Senior, 31-9, 6th Place
125 lbs.
Andy Etzen, Senior, 36-3, 1st Place
130 lbs.
Buster Snider, Junior, 34-10, 5th Place
135 lbs.
Adam Meyer, Senior, 33-11, 5th Place
140 lbs.
Justin Yelvington, Senior, 25-13, DNP
145 lbs.
Alex Etzen, Sophomore, 14-15, DNP
152 lbs.
Tito Rinaldis, Junior, 32-9, 6th Place
160 lbs.
Tommy Pasque, Sophomore, 34-10, DNP
171 lbs.
Max Smith, Senior, 35-2, 2nd Place
189 lbs.
Gary Haynes, Junior, 19-11, DNP
215 lbs.
Nate Graham, Senior, 31-8, 2nd Place
275 lbs.
Adam Murrey, Senior, 32-9, 3rd Place


Best of luck!