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Pueblo East's Weston Dalton named Colorado's top Class 4A wrestler

chris abdelmalek, the pueblo chieftain
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Pueblo East's Weston Dalton flashes three fingers after winning his third state wrestling championship at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Pueblo East's Weston Dalton flashes three fingers after winning his third state wrestling championship at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

The 2022-23 CHSAA All-State wrestling teams were announced this week and included many accolades for Pueblo wrestlers, highlighted by a wrestler of the year award for Pueblo East three-time state champion Weston Dalton.

After a stellar season, the Pueblo East Eagles earned their second straight Class 4A team title. Dolores Huerta, Pueblo County, West, East, and Central all earned either first- or second-team honors, along with some honorable mentions.

More:Pueblo East repeats as state champs in Class 4A, Dalton named wrestler of the year

Here is the list of the all-state wrestling teams.

Class 4A

Pueblo County's Zion Mares has his hand raised as the winner of the 113-pound championship during the Class 4A state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Pueblo County's Zion Mares has his hand raised as the winner of the 113-pound championship during the Class 4A state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Dalton was not only named wrestler of the year during the CHSAA state tournament, but he is now the most outstanding wrestler in Class 4A. He also earned a spot on the all-state first team. Joining him on the first team are Zion Mares and Boden White of Pueblo County and Thomas Mayer of Pueblo West. All of these wrestlers finished with state titles in their respective weight classes, with Mayer and White winning their first state titles and Mares and Dalton both finishing with multiple state titles.

Pueblo County's Boden White has his hand raised as the winner of the 138-pound championship match of the Class 4A state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Pueblo County's Boden White has his hand raised as the winner of the 138-pound championship match of the Class 4A state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

The second team consists of L.J. Herburger and Manuel Amaro of Pueblo East and Izaiah Padilla and Tony Macaluso of Pueblo County. All four lost in the finals of the state tournament this year with Amaro losing to Mares in the only all-Pueblo finals matchup.

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Weston Dalton, Pueblo East

First team

Pueblo West's Thomas Mayer has his hand raised as the winner of the 215-pound championship match of the Class 4A state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Pueblo West's Thomas Mayer has his hand raised as the winner of the 215-pound championship match of the Class 4A state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

  • Zion Mares, Pueblo County

  • Boden White, Pueblo County

  • Weston Dalton, Pueblo East

  • Thomas Mayer, Pueblo West

Second team

Manuel 'Pocky' Amaro sizes up his competition in the 106-pound semifinal matchup of the CHSAA Class 4A state wrestling tournament held at Ball Arena on Feb. 17, 2023.
Manuel 'Pocky' Amaro sizes up his competition in the 106-pound semifinal matchup of the CHSAA Class 4A state wrestling tournament held at Ball Arena on Feb. 17, 2023.

  • L.J. Herburger, Pueblo East

  • Manuel Amaro, Pueblo East

  • Izaiah Padilla, Pueblo County

  • Tony Macaluso, Pueblo County

Honorable mention

  • Julian Espinoza, Pueblo East

  • Niko Fernandez, Pueblo East

  • Sully Deherrera, Pueblo East

  • Sebastian Freeman, Pueblo East

Class 3A

As the only Class 3A representative from Pueblo, the Central Wildcats were able to secure one spot on the all-state team with a second-place finish by Mariano Romero-Garcia in the 285-pound weight class. Sophomore Genaro Pino was able to earn a spot on the honorable mention list for his efforts in finishing third in the state at 165 pounds.

Second team

Pueblo Central's Mariano Romero-Garcia stares down Aidan Trujillo of Valley ahead of their 285-pound championship match of the Class 3A state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Pueblo Central's Mariano Romero-Garcia stares down Aidan Trujillo of Valley ahead of their 285-pound championship match of the Class 3A state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

  • Mariano Romero-Garcia, Pueblo Central

Honorable mention

  • Genaro Pino, Pueblo Central

Class 2A

The Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions put up a great effort in this year's state finals earning two third-place finishes. AJ Jaramillo and Miguel Franco both earned spots on the honorable mention list for their performances in the state finals.

Honorable mention

  • AJ Jaramillo, Dolores Huerta Prep

  • Miguel Franco, Dolores Huerta Prep

Girls wrestling

Pueblo Central's Kenna Pino finished fourth in the 135-pound division and was awarded a spot on the honorable mention list.

Honorable mention

  • Kenna Pino, Pueblo Central

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Christopher Abdelmalek is a sports reporter for the Pueblo Chieftain and can be reached at cabdelmalek@gannett.com or on Twitter @chowebacca

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