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Pomona And Jefferson Wrestlers Shine In State Tournament [WATCH]

Panthers won their 3rd Class-5 State title, and grabbed three individual state crowns at Pepsi Center.

Pomona Panthers won their 3rd Class-5 State title at the Colorado State Championships at the Pepsi Center.
Pomona Panthers won their 3rd Class-5 State title at the Colorado State Championships at the Pepsi Center. (YouTube)

ARVADA, CO – By Dennis Pleuss for CHSAANow.com/Jeffco. Jack Maher, Jeffco Public Schools multimedia specialist, gives one last look at the final night of the Colorado High School Activities Association's state wrestling tournament Feb. 23 at Pepsi Center.

Along with Pomona winning its third Class 5A team title in four years, the Panthers grabbed three individual state crowns with freshman Daniel Cardenas (120 pounds), senior Justin Pacheco (132 pounds) and sophomore Franklin Cruz (182 pounds) finishing on top of the podium.

Jefferson worked its way into the Class 3A spotlight with freshman Angelo Lozado (113 pounds) and junior Nick Gallegos (152 pounds) both capturing their first state titles. Lozado became the first Saint to win a state wrestling title as a freshman.

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