Canon City Wrestling
1997-98
Runner-up Colorado 4-A State Tournament
Class 4-A Academic State Champions
145 Lbs. Blaine Brown
32-3 - State Champion - 5th 1997
2nd Southern Region
1st-Rocky Ford, Burlington, Thompson Valley(O.W.), Pueblo South & Canon City(O.W.),
140 Lbs. Nathan Peter
29-3 - 2nd State - 4th 1997
Southern Region Champion
1st-Rocky Ford & Canon City 2nd-Pueblo South 3rd-Garden City
125 Lbs. Brian VanIwarden
37-3 - 3rd State - 2nd 1997 - 6th 1996
Southern Region Champion
1st-Rocky Ford,Burlington(O.W.),Thompson Valley,Pueblo South(O.W.),& Canon City 3rd-Garden City
School records most career victories (125),team points (725.5), and reversals (92).
171 Lbs. Jeremy Sears
34-2 - 3rd State - 6th 1997
Southern Region Champion
1st-Rocky Ford,Thompson Valley,Canon City,& Garden City 2nd-Pueblo South
103 Lbs. Lewis Hyatt
33-6 - 3rd State - 2nd Southern Region
1st-Burlington & Thompson Valley 2nd-Rocky Ford,Pueblo South,& Canon City 3rd-Garden City
Highest state placer as a Freshman in school history.
160 Lbs. Shawn Molello
27-6 - 6th State - 3X qualifier
2nd Southern Region
1st-Rocky Ford,Burlington,& Pueblo South 2nd-Canon City & Garden City
112 Lbs. Ryan Foster
27-8 - 2X State Qualifier - 2nd Southern Region
1st-Rocky Ford,Burlington,Thompson Valley, & Canon City(O.W.)
189 Lbs. Tam Gerl
23-9 - State Qualifier - 2nd Southern Region
1st-Rocky Ford 2nd-Burlington,Thompson Valley, Pueblo South, & Canon City 4th-Garden City
135 Lbs. Tod Hall
26-5 - State Qualifier - 3rd Southern Region
1st-Rocky Ford,Burlington,Florence,& Canon City 4th-Thompson Valley
152 Lbs. Adam Merlino
30-7 - State Qualifier - 6th 1996
2nd Southern Region
1st-Rocky Ford,Thompson Valley,& Pueblo South 2nd-Burlington & Canon City 3rd-Garden City
School record most career takedowns (254)
119 Lbs. Travis Masse
33-6 - State Qualifier - 6th 1997
Southern Region Champion
1st-Rocky Ford & Canon City 2nd-Burlington,Pueblo South, & Garden City 3rd-Thompson Valley
215 Lbs. David DiOrio
19-14 - State Qualifier - 4th Southern Region
1st-Rocky Ford 3rd-Canon City 4th-Burlington
275 Lbs. Seth Batson
17-15
2nd-Rocky Ford 3rd-Burlington, Thompson Valley, & Pueblo South
130 Lbs. Jesse Michaud
12-16
3rd-Rocky Ford & Florence 4th-La Veta & Canon City
Team Results
Dual Meets
| Opponent | Score | Result |
| Trinidad | 78-6 | win |
| Las Animas | 70-6 | win |
| Roosevelt | 59-6 | win |
| Pueblo Centennial | 62-12 | win |
| Pueblo South | 51-14 | win |
| Pueblo Central | 55-12 | win |
| Alamosa | 34-29 | win |
| Pueblo Centennial | 51-18 | win |
| Pueblo East | 68-4 | win |
| Pueblo County | 58-18 | win |
| Mesa Ridge | 78-3 | win |
| Palmer | 64-12 | win |
| Thorton | 62-3 | win |
Overall Record 13-0 - South Central League Champions
Average Victory Margin 49.7 points
Tournament Finishes
| Tournament | Score | Place |
| Rocky Ford Duals | 269-30 | First |
| Burlington Invitational | 237 | First |
| Thompson Valley Invitational | 183 | First |
| Pueblo South Invitational | 187.5 | First |
| Canon City Invitational | 240 | First |
| Garden City Invitational | 166 | First |
| Coronado Duals | 204-18 | First |
| Class 4A Southern Regional | 274.5 | First |
| Class 4A State Tournament | 113 | Second |
| Class 4A Wrestling | Academic | State Champions |