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History
Ponderosa High School was opened in 1983. Since Tim Ottmann took over the Ponderosa Wrestling Program in 1990, Ponderosa has had a strong tradition of building successful wrestlers at both the state and national levels. By 1994, Ponderosa was a state top 10 team. In 1995 and 1996 the team finished as state runners-up.
Under Tim Ottmann Ponderosa won 8 team state titles, including a state-record tying 6 consecutive titles leading into the 2008-2009 season, and back-to-back state titles in 1997/1998. In that same time Ponderosa wrestlers won 25 individual state championships and placed in the top 6 at the state tournament 96 times.
In 2010, under Head Coach Corey McNellis, the Mustangs won their 10th overall and state-record setting 8th consecutive state championship while adding 3 individual state championships and a total of 5 state placers to the list.
Also in 2010, Senior Jacob Snider became the 16th wrestler in the history of Colorado HS wrestling to win 4 state titles. He also became only the 2nd Colorado wrestler ever to win 4 team titles to match his 4 individual titles (Kevin Barth, Holly HS, 1977-1980).
INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS
Chris McNellis, 1994
Scott Frohardt, 1995, 1997,1998
Corey McNellis, 1996, 1997
Chad McGuckin, 1996
James O’Leary, 1997, 1998
Wayne Rodgers, 1997
Kyle Divinny, 1998
Andy Etzen, 2001, 2002, 2003
Tyler Rinaldis, 2004
Marcus Nelson, 2004, 2006
Tommy Pasque, 2005
Ian Heinisch, 2005, 2006
Zeke Hofer, 2006
Jesse Snider, 2007
Jake Snider, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Daniel Kelly, 2008, 2009
Steven Kelly, 2009, 2010
Austin Gabel, 2009, 2010NOTABLE TEAM FINISHES
1995- State Runner-up, Regional Champions, League Champions
1996- State Runner-up, League Champions
1997- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
1998- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
1999- League Champions
2000- League Champions
2001-League Champions
2002- League Champions
2003- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
2004- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
2005- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
2006- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
2007- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
2008- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
2009- 5A State Champions, Regional Champions, League Champions
2010- 5A State Champions, League ChampionsINDIVIDUAL STATE PLACERS John Sandoval 3rd 1992, 3rd 1993
Kevin Sykes, 6th 1993
Tom Godinez, 6th 1994, 2nd 1995, 3rd 1996
Jason Turner, 6th 1994
Chris McNellis, 1st 1994, 2nd 1995
Corey McNellis, 3rd 1994, 5th 1995, 1st 1996, 1st 1997
John Rodgers, 6th 1995, 3rd 1996
Wayne Rodgers, 6th 1995, 5th 1996, 1st 1997
Scott O’Clair, 6th 1995
Scott Frohardt, 1st 1995, 3rd 1996, 1st 1997, 1st 1998
Toby Rice (Hanavan), 2nd 1996, 4th 1997
Chad McGuckin, 1st 1996
Matt Prince, 4th 1996
James O’Leary, 1st 1997, 1st 1998
Jim Volpi, 4th 1997, 2nd 1998
Chris Malley, 5th 1997
Kyle Divinny, 1st 1998
Jared Hill, 2nd 1998
Rick Sungaila, 2nd 1998
Craig Malley, 3rd 1998
Mark Dubrovich, 4th 1999
Malcolm Havens, 3rd 1999, 2nd 2000, 2nd 2001
Shane Summers, 4th 1999
Peter Pasque, 4th 2000
Andy Etzen, 1st 2001, 1st 2002, 1st 2003
David Henry, 4th 2001
Justin Yelvington, 2nd 2002
Kevin Montoya, 5th 2002
Max Smith, 2nd 2003
Nate Graham, 2nd 2003
Adam Murrey, 3rd 2003
Jake Ellis, 4th 2003, 5th 2004, 3rd 2005
Buster Snider, 5th 2003
Adam Meyer, 5th 2003
Josh Cragg, 6th 2003
Tyler Rinaldis, 6th 2003, 1st 2004
Jesse Snider, 3rd 2004, 2nd 2005, 3rd 2006, 1st 2007
Marcus Nelson, 1st 2004, 2nd 2005, 1st 2006
Ian Heinisch, 2nd 2004, 1st 2005, 1st 2006
Tommy Pasque, 2nd 2004, 1st 2005
Kaylon Ross, 4th 2004, 2nd 2005
Gary Haynes, 4th 2004
Patrick Armstrong, 4th 2005, 2nd 2006, 3rd 2007
Alex Etzen, 2nd 2005
Zeke Hofer, 1st 2006, 2nd 2007, 2nd 2008
Tyrell Bennett, 2nd 2006
Daniel Kelly, 3rd 2006, 3rd 2007, 1st 2008, 1st 2009
Jake Snider, 1st 2007, 1st 2008, 1st 2009, 1st 2010
Zach Valdez, 5th 2007
Stephone Kling, 5th 2007, 2nd 2008, 3rd 2009
TJ Heffron, 6th 2007
Jake Ottmann, 2nd 2007, 2nd 2008
Steven Kelly, 5th 2008, 1st 2009, 1st 2010
Austin Gabel, 3rd 2008, 1st 2009, 1st 2010
Taylor Stam, 4th 2008
Derek Good, 4th 2009, 2nd 2010
Sam Jones, 5th 2010
Ponderosa High School
7007 E. Bayou Gulch Road
Parker, CO 80134
303-387-4000
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