Feature Photo by Aaron Braun: Christian Calkins holds his opponent. Calkins is one of three Raiders in state and will wrestle as the 16th seed

By Aaron Braun, Reporter

On February 12th Rangeveiw’s varsity wrestling team went to their regional wrestling tournament in Grand Junction. Three wrestlers prevailed and will wrestle in the state tournament this weekend; Kipp Corby (senior), Christian Calkins (senior), and Myles Price (senior) are the trio of wrestlers heading to the state tournament. Overall Rangeview took 7th out of 16 teams in their region.\

Calkins and Price will be entering into the Pepsi Center for the first time as state qualifiers. Corby on the other hand isn’t new to the arena. This will be Corby’s second time qualifying for state; “It’s a lot different environment, a lot more intimidating.” Corby said about the intensity that surrounds the upcoming tournament.

Calkins finished this season with a regular season record of 27-11, he was also one point away from qualifying for state, last year, as a junior. He will be entering the tournament as the 16th seed in the 182 pound weight class; Calkins will face the number one seed Matt Hebel from Legacy High School who went 37-1.

Price finished the season at 26-16 and will be the 11th seed in the 192 pound weight class. Price’s opponent will be the sixth seeded wrestler, Nicholas Marchman, from Castle View with an overall record of 27-15.

Corby had an astounding regular season record of 34-8 and is placed as the ninth seed and will be evenly matched against the number eight seed. His match will be against Sergio Chavez, a wrestler from Hinkley, who finished his season at 33-6.

The boys begin wrestling tonight when the 4A/5A tournament starts at 7:15 tonight at the Pepsi Center.