WRESTLING

applied to West Point Military Academy and is waiting to hear back if he has been accepted. “It’s fun to show my fans what I’m able to do. I want to show how much I’ve been working and put that out on the mat.”

For the near future, Limon hopes to win a regional title next weekend to punch his ticket to the state tournament that runs from Feb. 16-18 at Ball Arena.

“I want to take rst, but I know that is going to be pretty di cult,” Limon admitted about the state tournament.

“I’ve got to put my mind to it these next couple of weeks and keep grinding.” eye on me, communicating with my trainer and coaches about resting my knee. When I wanted to return, I wasn’t allowed.” sustained three partially torn menisci.

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“I was immediately immobilized. I was angry and frustrated. is came just as I felt myself getting better and stronger,” Allen said. “I was not cleared to be on the mat or even run for more than four months. I was in rehab and had a team of four doctors and therapists keeping a close

As a junior, she competed at camps, returned to the national tournament ... and was barely walking with a brace. CHSAA sanctioned girls wrestling last year, which meant Allen – and others – didn’t have to wrestle boys.

“My coach and athletic director struggled to get matches for our team; there were only four of us girls,” Allen said. “ ey had to nd other schools that also had a girls’ team with matching weights. I nished the regular season having wrestled about 20 less matches than my competition. I kept my loss column in the single digits nishing at 19-8.” She nished third at the regional meet and advanced to state.

Last year of high school ere are six members of the girls wrestling team at Arvada. e pandemic restrictions are a piece of history, and Allen is healthy. She spent much of her summer at wres- tling camps. She added a stint with the Mile High Wrestling Club; some days, she practiced with all three squads. As of the rst part of February, her record is 29-6.

She’d like to become a pediatrician.

“Wrestling has taught me that nothing is given to you,” Allen said. “It takes hard work and discipline, and I have had to earn my place here. It taught me to set real goals and take action to get them. Dedication is required and it’s up to me, alone.”