Photo by Tamie Meck The Paonia Eagles earned 204.5 points to win the 35th annual Warrior Classic Wrestling Tournament, held Dec. 14-15, at Grand Junction Central High School. A total of 38 teams came from throughout the state, Utah, Wyoming and Arizona to compete in the prestigious, all-class tournament.Last year, Paonia placed second at the Warrior Classic. This year, they owned it.

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Photo by Tamie Meck Olathe’s Haley Turley drives over Paonia guard Carson Pipher. Paonia lost its season-opener by two after trailing by as much as 13 against the Lady Pirates. The game was also a fundraiser for the family of Grant Arterburn.The Lady Eagles opened the season with a non-conference 57-55 loss to Olathe.

It could have been worse.

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Photo by Tamie Meck Paonia senior Matt Hayden puts the squeeze on Oswaldo Olmedo of Basalt in a 152-pound match at the 25th annual Delta Invitational. Hayden was one of 13 Paonia who placed (fourth) in this year’s tournament.

Photo by Tamie Meck Post player Taylor Walters pulls down an offensive rebound over Grand Valley’s Wyatt Hurst last Friday night. Walters, a freshman, didn’t expect to make the varsity team this year.Taylor Walters didn't expect to make the Eagles varsity team his freshman year. "I expected I was probably going to be on C team or maybe JV," said the 6-foot-2 post.

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