After losing in the Patriot League tournament quarterfinals to Eaton on February 22nd, Brush has won 4 games in a row. It started with a 67-63 triple overtime win over Mead from Highland High School in Ault in the Patriot League tournament consolation semifinals on February 24th. One day later, Wahlert hit a baseline runner with 3.9 seconds to go in a 46-45 edging of Platte Valley in the 5th place game from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

After being given the 27th seed in the 32 team 3A state tournmanent, the Beetdiggers knocked off the host school, 6th seeded Pinnacle, 59-49, in overtime on March 4th as Wahlert tallied 8 of his 24 points in the extra session.

Brush, which is 17-7, will face 20-4 Valley at 11;45 a.m. on Thursday, March 10th from Moby Arena in Fort Collins beginning at 11:45 a.m. on 1010 KSIR and www.ksir.com.

112 – Ian Wingstrom (33-6) So.
def. Gav Houston (24-15) Fr. (Elizabeth) 12-7
Quarterfinals – lost to Alex Baca (42-1) Sr. (Pueblo Central) :48 Fall
2nd rd. cons. – lost to Frank Vigil (29-6) Sr. (Air Academy) 5-3
ELIMINATED

125 – Jacob Gerken (19-7) Jr.
lost to Geordon Hudson (29-3) Jr. (Montrose) 5-4
1st rd cons. – def. Nate Rykerd (16-23) So. (Louis Palmer) 13-2
2nd rd cons – lost to Armando Almanza (31-10) Sr. (Mitchell) 7-4
ELIMINATED

145 – Derek Gray (24-11) Jr.
def. Cole Nielsen (26-10) So. (Eagle Valley) 6-5
Quarterfinals – lost to Garret Adams (32-6) Jr. (Discovery Canyon) 7-1
2nd rd cons. – lost to Nathan Trujillo (36-7) Sr. (Delta) 9-4
ELIMINATED

152 – Brandon Hoffman (37-2) Jr.
def. Corey Laughlin (20-9) Jr. (Pueblo East) 6-2
Quarterfinals – def. Raul Maldonado (31-9) Sr. (Roosevelt) 2-1
Semifinals – def. Will Robinson (39-8) Sr. (Valor Christian) 6-0
Finals – lost to Garet Krohn (38-3) So. (Arvada) 5-3 OT
2ND PLACE

189 – Zach Carpenter (31-11) Sr.
def. Hunter Reinert (31-13) So. (Pueblo South) 12-4
Quarterfinals – lost to Dwight Howes (35-0) Jr. (Arvada) 2:41 Fall
2nd rd cons – vs. Chris Mendoza (34-9) Sr. (Central Grand Junction) 7-3
ELIMINATED

Sterling:
112 – Austin Krier (13-9) Fr.
lost to Ryan Osse (29-8) Sr. (Wheat Ridge) 10-0
1st rd cons – lost to Rudy Peterson (39-7) Sr. (Durango) 6-0
ELIMINATED

152 – Luke Englehaupt (29-6) Jr.
def. Brandon Mansfield (35-9) Jr. (Widefield) 5:17 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Charlie Griffiths (46-3) Sr. (Moffat County) 5:43 Fall
2nd rd. cons – def. Dylon Taylor (36-8) Sr. (Delta) 4:18 Fall
3rd rd. cons. – lost to Jordan Ruiz (Pueblo West) 6-3
ELIMINATED

160 – Brayden Zink (31-1) Sr.
def. Collin Bennett (14-12) Sr. (Discovery Canyon) 14-1
Quarterfinal – def. Tyler Flournoy (36-6) Sr. (Woodland Park) 10-2
Semifinals – lost to Devante Johnson (42-3) Jr. (Mesa Ridge) 5:30 Fall
Cons. Semis – def. Juan Sanchez (Roosevelt) 2-1
3rd place – def. Matt Kottenstette (Eagle Valley) 5-0
3RD PLACE

119 – Elijah Mora (28-5) Jr.
def. Corey Todd (24-9) Sr. (Platte Canyon) 5:23 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Adellmo Salazar (13-1) Jr. (Dolores Huerta) 6-5
2nd rd. cons. – def. George Stagg (26-18) So.  (Grand Valley) 12-0
3rd rd. cons. – def. Dylan Hodges (38-10) Jr. (Florence) 13-3
Cons. Semis – lost to Drake Sisneros (Alamosa) 11-2
5th place – def. Austin Vega (Academy) 5-0
5TH PLACE

130 – Zeke Mora (26-7) Sr.
def. Tylor Bethel (21-19) Jr. (Berthoud) 3:20 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Devon Godeski (16-3) Jr. (Coal Ridge) 10-6
2nd rd. cons – lost to Juan Gutierrez (24-10) Sr. (University) 7-2
ELIMINATED

171 – Kyle Hefner (20-8) Sr.
def. Dan Register (16-13) Jr. (Classical Academy) 5-0
Quarterfinals – def. Jesse Duft (10-11) Jr. (Gunnison) 7-5
Semifinals – lost to Elliot Copeland  (30-0) Sr. (Bennett) 23-8
Cons. Semis – def. Koby Close (Pagosa Springs) 8-1
3rd place – lost to Jeremy Smith (Centauri) 4-0
4TH PLACE

189 – Shay Hansen (20-5) Sr.
def. Cole Caywood (20-15) Jr. (Cedaredge) 1:07 Fall
Quarterfinals – def. James Brown (26-8) Sr. (Florence) 1:24 Fall
Semifinals – lost to Brian Macchione (34-1) Jr.  (Middle Park) 3-1
Cons. Semis – lost to Juan Garcia (Gunnison) 11-5
5th place – lost to Emilio Carrillo (Lamar) 3:37 Fall
6TH PLACE

125 – Levi Hottinger (13-15) Fr.
def. Andrew Tomlin (31-10) Sr. (Fowler) 5:57 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Lucas Heinle (18-19) Fr. (Rangely) 9-2
2nd rd. cons. – lost to  Robert Gonzales (29-14)  So.  (Del Norte) 2:29 Fall
ELIMINATED

130 – Travis Hill (26-16) Jr.
lost to Shane Whitmore (28-14) Jr. (Burlington) :59 Fall
1st rd. cons. – lost to Branden Robinson (30-17) Sr. (Denver Lutheran) 9-5
ELIMINATED

140 – Justin Bull (15-10) Sr.
lost to Ethan Wright (23-4) So. (Fowler) 3:54 Fall
1st rd. cons. – lost to Josh Baker (28-9) So. (Soroco) 9-6
ELIMINATED

145 – Layne Crumley (34-1) Sr.
def. Colton Coombs (12-14) So. (Rangely) 3:15 Fall
Quarterfinals – def. Dillon Worley (18-4) Sr. (Cheyenne Wells) 2:38 Fall
Semifinals – def. Amos Abeyta (24-6) Sr. (Antonito) 9-0
Finals – def. Casey Haga (43-2) Sr. (Ignacio) 7-3
1ST PLACE

152 – Jourdan Hottinger (35-4) Jr.
def. Collin Sires (18-11) Jr. (Baca County) 19-1
Quarterfinals – lost to Donnie White (33-2) Sr. (Fowler) 7-5
2nd rd. cons. – def. James Hess (29-12) Jr. (Yuma) 2:57 d
3rd rd. cons. – def. Chris Robinson (24-22) Jr. (Rocky Ford) 9-6
Cons. Semis – def. Billy Forell (Rye) Disqualification
3rd place – lost to Cody Rapke (Paonia) Forfeit
4TH PLACE

160 – Kale Hubert (29-13) Sr.
def. Zakk Wenzel (15-20) Sr. (Rangely) 3:22 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Niko Shelton (24-7) Jr. (Crowley County) 5:37 Fall
2nd rd. cons. – lost to Tyler Sharpe (31-9) So.  (Baca County) 7-0
ELIMINATED

189 – Caleb Christensen (31-7) Jr.
def. Zach Parker (27-11) Jr. (Denver Lutheran) 1:46 Fall
Quarterfinals – def. Colton Wyatt (32-5) Jr. (Ignacio) 16-11
Semifinals – def. Johnny Louflin (36-0) Fr. (Baca County) 6-4
Finals – lost to Cole Briegel (31-6) Jr. (Burlington) 10-9
2ND PLACE

215 – Preston Harms (29-13) Sr.
def. David Soto (16-14) Sr. (Custer County) :37 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Treyben Letlow (30-0) Sr. (Hayden) 3:23 Fall
2nd rd. cons. – def. Alex Long (23-17) So.  (Burlington) 7-3
3rd. rd. cons. – def. Austin Beanland (29-10) Fr. (Dove Creek) 4:15 Fall
Cons. Semis – lost to Tyson Mitchek (Cheyenne Wells) 2:08 Fall
5th place – def. John Gray (Crowley County) 4:18 Fall
5TH PLACE

285 – Reed Christensen (32-15) So.
def. P.J. O’Connell (7-7) Sr. (Fowler) 3:01 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Chance Waite (31-1) Sr. (Limon) 9-0
2nd rd. cons. – def.  Patrick Brown (21-9) Jr. (Rangely) 3:52 Fall
3rd rd. cons. – lost to Andrew Lightsey (32-14) Jr. (Fleming) 4:08 Fall
ELIMINATED

Merino:
103 – Leon Johnson (24-3) Fr.
def. Cole Burns (17-13) Fr. (Holly) 7-2
Quarterfinals – def. Savian Wadsworth (South Park) So. (16-12) 6-4 OT
Semifinals – lost to Stetson Loader (28-6) Fr. (Baca County) 7-3
Cons. Semis – lost to Brandon Grasmick (Fowler) 8-0
5th place – def. Nick Jones (Dove Creek) 8-6
5TH PLACE

112 – Garret Seewald (25-6) Fr.
def. Chris Terpstra (17-15) So. (Dove Creek)
Quarterfinals – def. Noah Trujillo (25-15) Fr. (Antonito) 1:34 Fall
Semifinals – lost to Jacob Garcia (40-4) Sr. (Rocky Ford) 16-1
Cons. Semis – lost to Miguel Torrez (Burlington) 11-3
5th place – def. Jacob Palmgren (Del Norte) 3-2
5TH PLACE

119 – Aris Shino (29-7) Fr.
def. John Paul Vigil (26-13) So. (John Mall) 4:53 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Drew Greer (18-3) Jr. (Denver Lutheran) 6-3
2nd rd. cons. – def Jason Carwin (Fleming) Sr. (23-7) 3-1 OT
3rd rd. cons. – lost to Adam Baca (34-11) Fr. (Rocky Ford) 6-4
ELIMINATED

130 – Kyle Hunter (25-6) Jr.
lost to Daniel Kappel (21-11) Jr. (Limon) 10-2
1st rd. cons – def Tyler Ebberts (11-12) So. (Dove Creek) 7-5
2nd rd cons – def. Shawn Beiriger (32-7) So. (Del Norte) 7-5
3rd rd. cons. – lost to Shane Whitmore (30-15) Jr. (Burlington) 8-6
ELIMINATED

140 – Ty Lebsock (24-5) Sr.
def. Mark Canda (14-7) Jr. (Custer County) 5:43 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Tray Sickles (37-5) So. (Nucla) 4:39 Fall
2nd rd. cons. – lost to Taylor Weirich (34-8) So.  (Eads) 6-5
ELIMINATED

145 – David Michel (28-8) Jr.
def. Tristan Palyo (15-9) Jr. (Soroco) 3-0
Quarterfinals – lost to Trenton Rico (25-4) Sr. (Burlington) 3:45 Fall
2nd rd. cons. – def. Aiden Stengel (24-17)  So. (Rocky Ford) 14-1
3rd rd. cons. – lost to Dave McCombs (36-12) Jr. (Wiggins) 6-5
ELIMINATED

215 – Tuff Gibson (30-2) Sr.
def. Zach Morgan (20-14) So. (Sargent) 3:33 Fall
Quarterfinals – def. Jaron Ragsdale (29-7) Jr. (Norwood) 4-2
Semifinals – def. Tyson Mitchek (26-2) Sr. (Cheyenne Wells) 4-2
Finals – lost to Treyben Letlow (32-0) Sr. (Hayden) 5:36 Fall
2ND PLACE

Wiggins:
112 – Skyler Collins (16-22) Fr.
lost to Wyatt Wade (30-1) So. (Dolores) :58 Fall
1st rd. cons. – lost to Jacob Palmgren (31-6) Fr (Del Norte) Pin 5:27
ELIMINATED

130 – Danny McCombs (11-23) Fr.
lost to Robert Darnell (27-2) Jr. (Holly) 1:01 Fall
1st rd. cons. – lost to Ty Coats (20-21) Fr. (Paonia) Pin 2:18
ELIMINATED

140 – Buddy Watson (40-0) Sr.
def. Dakota Wilkens (13-19) So. (Del Norte) :52 Fall
Quarterfinals – def. Dustin Braslin (27-10) Jr. (Paonia) 3:41 Fall
Semifinals – def. Ethan Wright (25-4) So. (Fowler) 7-6
Finals – lost to Tray Sickles (39-5) So. (Nucla) 2:47 Fall
2ND PLACE

145 – Dave McCombs (34-11) Jr.
def. Dallas Harrigan (23-13) Sr. (Norwood) :47 Fall
Quarterfinals – lost to Casey Haga (41-2) Sr. (Ignacio) 3:29 Fall
2nd rd. cons. – def. Jack Woods (30-17) Jr.  (Custer County) 9-7
3rd rd. cons. – def. David Michel (30-9) Jr. (Merino) 6-5
Cons. Semis – lost to Amos Abeyta (Antonito) 2:50 Fall
5th place – lost to Dillon Worley (Cheyenne Wells) 7-2
6TH PLACE

This weekend Jeremy Weathers has the call from Thompson Valley High School with the 4A Region 3 Tournament.  Rob Hastings is at Mead High School in Longmont with the 3A Regional and John Beltran will be updating the 2A Regional from NJC in Sterling.

Following a bad snap in the punting game, the Beetdiggers capitalized on their first possession with Conner Weisser scoring from 3 yards out for a 7-0 lead as Jesus Cardenas botted the extra point. Olathe countered in the 2nd quarter on an 11 play, 72 yard drive that consumed over 5 minutes with Willy Corey’s 2 yard run and Miguel Ramirez’s extra point deadlocking the game at 7. With 36 seconds to go before halftime, Shay Hansen blocked a Cody Harrison punt with the ball rolling out of bounds at the Olathe. Weisser scored his 2nd TD from 1 yard out with 6 seconds remaining but Cardenas’ extra point deflected off the left upright as Brush’s lead was 13-7 at halftime.

On Brush’s 1st possession of the 3rd quarter, Skyler Seewald was stopped on a 4th and 1 from the Olathe 45 yard line. Two plays later, Piatt motored up the left sideline for a 53 yard TD and with Ramirez’s PAT, Olathe led 14-13.

After stopping Olathe with just over 4 and a half minutes to go on an 18 play, 90 yard drive which ended at the Brush 2 yard line, Brush gained 51 yards on 3 running plays getting them to the Olathe 46 yard line. Brush QB Eric Garcia, who threw 3 interceptions in the game, was picked off by Kyle Piatt, who returned it to the Brush 48 yard line. The Beetdiggers eventually held Olathe at the 15 yard line, but 2 plays later, Garcia was picked off by Zach Cosper as Olathe won their 2nd title in 3 seasons while the Beetdiggers fell to 4-7 all-time in state championship games.

Brush grabbed a 14-0 lead on first quarter touchdown runs from Skyler Seewald and Weisser, but back came Kent Denver, which capitalized on 2 Brush turnovers with 18 points in the 2nd on a 59 yard scoring run by Matt Florence and 2 touchdown passes from Richard Yates.

Kent Denver extended the lead to 25-14 when Collins Gantz returned the 2nd half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, but in the waning moments of the 3rd quarter, Seewald scored from 6 yards away shortly after Kyle Hefner recovered a Yates fumble. Seewald also ran in the 2 point conversion cutting the Kent Denver lead to 25-22. After Brush stopped Kent Denver on the next possession, the Beetdiggers took over at the 20 yard line with 8:17 remaining and called their final timeout with 6 seconds to go and the ball on the Sun Devils 2 yard line. Weisser then proceeded to run the football around the left side and dive into the end zone for the dramatic victory.

Brush will play Olathe for the 2A title on Saturday from Legacy Stadium in Aurora. Beetdigger Blastoff kicks off the coverage at 9:00 a.m. with kickoff at 11:00 and replay of the game to follow.

Brush, which ended the regular season with an 8-2 overall mark, is the 3rd seed in the Class 2A playoffs and will host the 14th seed Bishop Machebeuf on Saturday at 1:00 with coverage commencing at noon with Beetdigger Blastoff on 1010 ksir and www.ksir.com