Steamboat Pilot & Today

Hayden senior Ryan Domson wrestles Thursday in the first round of the state wrestling tournament in Denver. He won with a pin, advancing to Friday's quarterfinals. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden sophomore Taylor Lewis finds himself bent out of shape Thursday during the first round of the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Hayden lost four of its five wrestlers in the first round to the consolation bracket, and Soroco lost both of its wrestlers. Action resumes Friday in Denver. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco’s Cody Constine wrestles Thursday in the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden’s Kent Miller bends his opponent's leg in a way legs don’t often bend. Miller may have inflicted pain, but he couldn’t win the match, falling in the first round of the state wrestling tournament. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Taylor Lewis wrestles Thursday in Denver. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco’s Colton Martindale rolls his opponent to his back. He racked up points for the move but couldn’t finish off the pin. He was pinned himself later in the period. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden’s Judd Magee is in trouble early in his first-round match at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. He was pinned in the first round. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden’s Tanner Guire managed to keep his back off the mat, but he couldn’t win his first-round match at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Ryan Domson is declared the winner of his first-round match at the state tournament Thursday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco assistant coach Travis Bruggink offers some advice Thursday during the opening round of the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Taylor Lewis, on the nearest mat, wrestles Thursday in the state wrestling tournament at Denver’s Pepsi Center. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden’s Judd Magee, in orange, and Tanner Guire, wearing a black hoodie, wait for their turn on the mat Thursday at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Photo by Joel Reichenberger