2009 Colorado State Wrestling Championships

3rd in Regionals. Chris is going to State!!!

FMS @ Cheyenne Mountain

FFCHS vs. Doherty

Yeah! Christopher pinned the #4 ranked kid in the state in the 3rd period. He had previously lost to him in the Metro Tournament's Semi-final. Chris is currently ranked 9th in Colorado (but hopefully that will go up after today). The Trojans took this Dual 50:28 and secured the 3rd place in the 5A Metro League.

FMS vs. Falcon

Crazy! Lincoln Invitational

The Trojans Varsity team traveled to Denver for the Lincoln Invitational Tournament. Unfortunately, Christopher lost his first match by points (2:6) and therefor was only able to take 5th place at best. Chris accomplished that by winning his remaining 4 matches. He got chop-blocked in the third match, hurting his right knee, but was able to finish the match, pinning the kid. In his 4th match he re-injured his left knee (the knee with the meniscus tear from football), but again was able to stay in the match and win by pin. Christopher, had one more match to go and somehow (after "Motrin, icing, and elevating") pulled off another pin to finish 5th (out of 27 schools). Christopher is now 27:6 for the season!... I am very proud of him for staying in the tournament with all the odds against him. That took a lot of heart...

Beginning of the 3rd match.


2nd period of the 3rd match (after his right knee injury).


2nd period of the 4th match (left knee injury).


End of the final match!

FFCHS @ Mesa Ridge

Chris won his match by pin and is now 23:5 for the season. The Trojans won the Dual 50:15.

FMS @ Skyview

The Lady Trojans unfortunately lost this game 27:29, but Shanice had a great game, scoring 15 points!

Metro Tournament

This was the tournament for the Colorado Springs Metro title. All schools (23) from the Metro area attented. Christopher lost his Semi-final to the Doherty wrestler, who is ranked 4th in the State. That's why he could only wrestle for 3rd or 4th in the final. Rampart (ranked 16th) beat Doherty for first place. Chris met Rampart twice this season, and won both matches... FFC took 3rd in the team rankings and Coach James and Coach O'Connor won the "Coach of the year" and "Assistant Coach of the year" award. Congrats!
Below is the celebration after the award announcements...

2nd period of the final match.

FFCHS @ Coronado

Chris won his dual and is now 19:4 for the season! :-)

FMS vs. Woodland Park

The Lady Trojans won their game 35:27 and Shanice made 15 points. You Go Girl!

LJ, peaceful for once...

Chris is on fire... --> Alamosa Invitational

Christopher took first place again, pinning all his opponents. As of 01-16-09 he was ranked 9th in the state. Go Chris!

Obituary

We'll love you...always

FMS vs. Skyview

The Lady Trojans didn't get this season off to an good start; loosing their first game 29:39. Shanice didn't even finnish the game because she was "foult out".

Chris rocks! --> Colt Classic Invitational

Christopher took 1st place in today's tournament at Pueblo South HS. He won the first two matches with pins and the championship match by points (4:2).

2nd period of the 2nd match.


3rd period of the championship match.

On a note: Shanice had 2 indoor soccer games this evening and she won the first game, tied the second one.

FFC vs. Sand Creek

The Trojans took this Dual with a 49:21 win. Christopher won his match with a pin.

Shanice

Merry Christmas