The Pagosa Springs High School boys’ wrestling team wrestled at the Clash at the Coliseum in Farmington, N.M., on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16 and 17.
Not every Pirate on the team went to New Mexico, though.
Coach Dan Janowsky sent Colton Lucero to the 2026 Top of the Rockies Tournament.
“Colton Lucero earned a medal at the tough and prestigious Top of the Rockies Tournament - placing 4th at 157 pounds in a weight which featured 3A, 4A and 5A state finalists from 2025,” Janowsky wrote in an email to The SUN.
Lucero received a bye in the first round, then lost in the second championship round by a 10-7 decision. He bounced back, though, winning five straight. Lucero won by forfeit in the second consolation round, pinned his opponent after 40 seconds in the third consolation round, won on an 18-2 technical fall in the fourth consolation round, won by 7-2 decision in the fifth consolation round and pinned his opponent after 4 minutes and 53 seconds in the consolation semifinals to reach the third-place match. Lucero lost the third-place match 1-0, placing fourth.
While Lucero was wrestling at the Top of the Rockies, the rest of the team competed in 10 different duals, winning seven.
Their first dual was against Montrose, with the Pirates falling 53-17.
At 126 pounds, Jonathan Baker lost by a 10-9 decision. At 132 pounds, Eric Smith was pinned after 2:42. At 138 pounds, Stetson Osborn lost by a 13-1 major decision. At 144 pounds, Asher McKennie lost by a 17-1 technical fall. Hudson won the first match of the day for the Pirates, defeating his opponent by a 16-1 technical fall while wrestling at 150 pounds. Devin Gonzalez lost by an 18-2 technical fall at 165 pounds. Ryker Hanson was pinned after 1:45 at 175 pounds. Truman Vasek was pinned after 1:03 at 190 pounds. Jimmy Elledge wrestled at 215 pounds and pinned his opponent after 38 seconds. Hunter Martinez wrestled at 285 pounds and pinned his opponent in four minutes.
After the loss to Montrose, the Pirates won seven straight duals.
Pagosa Springs defeated Gallup 59-6.
Baker pinned his opponent after 1:02. Smith won by a 16-0 technical fall. Mazur pinned his opponent after 42 seconds. Hanson pinned his opponent after 1:27. Elledge pinned his opponent after 2:19, and Martinez pinned his opponent after 1:41. Osborn, McKennie, Gonzalez and Vasek won by forfeit.
The Pirates then defeated Taos 41-35.
Baker won by a 18-2 technical fall, and Smith lost by a 19-4 technical fall. Osborn pinned his opponent after 3:08. Mazur was pinned after 2:49. Gonzalez pinned his opponent after 1:01. Vasek was pinned after 1:36. Elledge pinned his opponent after 2:31, and Martinez pinned his opponent after 1:50. McKennie and Hanson won by forfeit.
The Pirates won their fourth dual, against Shiprock, 47-24.
Smith won on a 17-0 technical fall. Osborn pinned his opponent after 41 seconds. McKennie pinned his opponent after 33 seconds. Gonzalez pinned his opponent after 40 seconds. Hanson pinned his opponent after 3:06. Vasek was pinned after 49 seconds. Martinez lost after being pinned in 2:36. Baker, Mazur and Elledge won by forfeit.
The Pirates won against Kirtland Central 42-21.
McKennie pinned his opponent after 5:52. Mazur was pinned after 2:55. Gonzalez lost 8-7. Hanson pinned his opponent after 3:34, and Vasek was pinned after 2:35. Elledge pinned his opponent after 1:27. Baker, Smith, Osborn and Martinez won by forfeit.
The Pirates defeated Ignacio 52-16.
Baker lost by a 19-6 major decision. McKennie won by a 20-2 technical fall. Mazur pinned his opponent after 1:53, and Gonzalez pinned his opponent after 4:50. Hanson won by a 15-0 technical fall. Smith, Osborn, Vasek, Elledge and Martinez all won by forfeit.
The Pirates won their seventh dual, against Valencia, 40-36.
Baker was pinned after 58 seconds, Smith was pinned after 3:13, and Osborn pinned his opponent after 2:24. McKennie won by a 18-3 technical fall. Mazur pinned his opponent after 3:11. Gonzalez won by a 21-5 technical fall. Hanson pinned his opponent after 2:32. Vasek was pinned after 1:45, Elledge pinned his opponent after 1:02, and Martinez won by forfeit.
The Pirates defeated Socorro 42-33.
Baker lost by a 6-3 decision. Smith was pinned after 1:50. Osborn pinned his opponent after 4:52. Mazur pinned his opponent after 4:58. Vasek was pinned in 57 seconds. McKennie, Gonzalez, Hanson, Elledge and Martinez won by forfeit.
The Pirates lost their ninth dual of the tournament to St. Pius X 47-29.
Baker was pinned after 5:08 at 126 pounds, Smith lost by a 22-7 technical fall. Osborn was pinned after 2:33., McKennie was pinned after 34 seconds. Gonzalez won by a 16-1 technical fall. Vasek was pinned after 1:04. Martinez pinned his opponent after 1:09. Mazur, Hanson and Elledge won by forfeit.
In the final dual of the tournament, the Pirates fell to West Las Vegas 53-30.
Baker was pinned after 1:16, and Smith was pinned after 2:52. McKennie pinned his opponent after 1:46, and Mazur pinned his opponent after 14 seconds. Gonzalez was pinned after 1:06. Hanson was pinned after 16 seconds. Vasek lost by a 15-0 technical fall. Elledge pinned his opponent after 1:31. Osborn and Martinez won by forfeit.
“The tournament had 28 teams entered and Pagosa finished 7th,” wrote Janowsky, highlighting, “Jimmy Elledge was undefeated on the day with 10 wins and zero losses. Finishing with eight wins were Stetson Osborn, Asher McKennie, Hudson Mazur, Ryker Hanson and Hunter Martinez and Devin Gonzalez had seven wins on the day.”
The Pirates will host a dual against Bayfield on Thursday, Jan. 22. It will be the final home event of the year and it is also senior night.
The Pirates then will head to La Jara on Saturday, Jan. 24, to compete in Centauri’s Randy and Naomi Keyes Dual tournament, with action beginning at 9 a.m.
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