Fossil Ridge wrestler places at state

Haley Rockwell • February 21, 2017

Four wrestlers competed in the 5A State Wrestling Tournament Thursday, February 16 through Saturday, February 18. Brennan Houchin, Kyle Smart, Will Hendrickson and Nathan Meyer were the four competitors, however, it was Meyer and Henrickson that advanced to the semi finals. Henrickson did not end up placing but Meyer went on to place 6th, the first state placer for Fossil Ridge High School in 4 years.

5A State Wrestling Tournament was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Photo Credit: Ryan Meyer

Day one of the tournament was a very successful day for the Sabercat wrestling team, three out of the four wrestlers won their matches. Hendrickson was the first to wrestle and won his match by pin in the second period. Smart was second and lost his match 1-7. Meyer followed and pinned his opponent in 1:11. Houchin ended the night for the Fossil team with a win of 3-2.

The Fossil wrestlers all competed in two matches on the second day, not including Smart. He only competed in one match on the second day because he lost that match and fell out of the tournament. Hendrickson went 1-1 for the day, losing his first match 2-13 and then winning the second match 4-2. By winning his second match of the day, he advanced to day three. Meyer also went 1-1, winning his first match 7-5 and losing by pin during his second match. After winning his second match in a row, Meyer already secured a position in the semifinals and earned the title of being the first wrestler for Fossil to place in state in four years. Houchin lost both matches on day two, one by pin and the other by points.

The first Fossil Ridge wrestler to place at state in four years, Nathan Meyer. Photo Credit: Ryan Meyer

Going into the third day of the tournament Hendrickson and Meyer were going to be wrestling for third place. Hendrickson would face a wrestler from Mountain Vista and Meyer would go up against a wrestler from Pomona in the consolation semifinals. Between the two Fossil wrestlers, Hendrickson was first up. He fell out of the tournament after losing a close 8-10 match, leaving Meyer the only one left to represent Fossil. He had a tough match and lost 3-11 but was given the chance to wrestle Thunder Ridge for fifth. Midway through the match, in the second period Meyer got pinned and earned him sixth in state.

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Congratulations to Nathan Meyer on placing sixth in state for wrestling and to a great season for the Fossil wrestling team.

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Haley Rockwell, Sports Editor

Senior Haley Rockwell is a dynamic character in the Fossil Ridge setting, bringing many dimensions to Etched in Stone as well as everything else she is involved in. Her in-depth athletic background enables her to contribute accurate stories on the many sports teams that compete for Fossil, making her leadership of sporting event coverage on the Etched in Stone publication crew. “I’m an athlete, so I’m involved in a lot of sports, and I think that gives me an advantage writing about it since I’m so passionate about it”, she said. As an ambitious soccer player, talented photographer, and member of the journalism program for the past three (now four) years , dedication is definitely a quality that Haley never fails to bring to the table. In fact, her hard work and dedication has earned her commitment to the University of Northern Colorado for soccer, where she is thinking about majoring in business with a minor in journalism. “Journalism has been a big part of my life for the past four years, so I want to continue to pursue it if I can!” she exclaimed.

Apart from being involved in journalism, athletics, and demanding academics, Haley is very interested in the arts. Alongside photography, she also finds peace in the relaxing qualities that drawing offers. “If I need something to escape from the stress of school and soccer, I’ll go draw instead”, she explained. The subject that she most frequently captures in her artwork are wolves, which she considers to be her personal spirit animal. A lover of animals, Haley also has a black cat at home named Shay. She is the oldest of two sisters, and knows very well the responsibilities of taking the lead and making crucial decisions. Haley’s talents are bound to pave a pathway that will take her far, no matter where she chooses to travel. Her strong sense of individuality, hard work, and passion are essential tools that will lead her to a bright and prosperous future.