Cherokee Trail senior Seth Bogulski is a returning Class 5A state wrestling qualifier and comes into the 2015-16 season ranked No. 2 in 5A at 170 pounds by On The Mat. With four returning state qualifiers, Bogulski's Cougars are the preseason No. 9-ranked team in 5A. (Photo by Sara Hertwig/Aurora Sentinel)
Cherokee Trail senior Seth Bogulski is a returning Class 5A state wrestling qualifier and comes into the 2015-16 season ranked No. 2 in 5A at 170 pounds coming into the season by On The Mat. With four returning state qualifiers, Bogulski’s Cougars are the preseason No. 9-ranked team in 5A. (Photo by Sara Hertwig/Aurora Sentinel)
Cherokee Trail senior Seth Bogulski is a returning Class 5A state wrestling qualifier and comes into the 2015-16 season ranked No. 2 in 5A at 170 pounds coming into the season by On The Mat. With four returning state qualifiers, Bogulski’s Cougars are the preseason No. 9-ranked team in 5A. (Photo by Sara Hertwig/Aurora Sentinel)

2015-16 AURORA WRESTLING KEY DATES, INFORMATION

Key dates: Nov. 12 — First practice allowed; Dec. 1 — First competition allowed; Dec. 12 — Grandview Duals; Dec. 19 — Cherokee Trail Holiday Duals; Jan. 2, 2016 — Two-pound growth allowance; Jan. 23 — Smoky Hill Invitational; Jan. 27 — Aurora Public Schools Championships at Rangeview; Feb. 6 — End of regular season; Feb. 12-13 — Class 5A/4A regionals; Feb. 18-20 — Class 5A-1A state tournament at Pepsi Center

Aurora Class 5A/4A regionals: 4A Region 3 (Feb. 12-13 at Vista PEAK) — Vista PEAK; 5A Region 1 (Feb. 12-13 at Arvada West H.S.) — Grandview, Hinkley, Overland, Regis Jesuit; 5A Region 2 (Feb. 12-13 at Doherty H.S.) — Cherokee Trail, Smoky Hill; 5A Region 4 (Feb. 12-13 at Central G.J.) — Aurora Central, Eaglecrest, Gateway, Rangeview

Aurora coaches: Aurora Central — Conrad Parra; Cherokee Trail — Jeff Buck; Eaglecrest — Javier Quintana; Gateway — David Larson; Grandview — Ryan Budd; Hinkley — Terrance Goodroad; Overland — Cameron Seger; Rangeview — Tim Corby; Regis Jesuit — Rick Schultz; Smoky Hill — Jim Opperman; Vista PEAK — David Benedict

Returning Aurora Class 5A state placers: Max Gonzales, Cherokee Trail, jr. (3rd place at 220 pounds); Josh Vigil-Harrison, Grandview, sr. (3rd place at 285 pounds)

Returning Aurora 5A/4A state qualifiers: Seth Bogulski, Cherokee Trail, sr. (160 pounds, now at 170); Xavier Cardenas, Grandview, sr. (126 pounds, now 120); Serj Chavez, Hinkley, jr. (145 pounds, now 138); Carl Composanto, Regis Jesuit, jr. (138 pounds, now 145); Nick Elgin, Regis Jesuit, sr. (195 pounds); Dilan Esparza, Vista PEAK, jr. (106 pounds); Rafael Garibay, Hinkley, sr. (120 pounds, now at 126); Marcus Guerra, Vista PEAK, sr. (132 pounds, now 138); Anthony Malone, Eaglecrest, sr. (285 pounds); Axel Pacheco, Aurora Central, sr. (106 pounds); Jonnathan Quijada, Aurora Central, sr. (132 pounds, now 138); Ben Rhoton, Hinkley, sr. (106 pounds); Armando Santillan, Grandview, jr. (132 pounds); Zeke Silva, Cherokee Trail, jr. (170 pounds, now at 182); Michael Thelen, Cherokee Trail, sr. (152 pounds, injured to open season); Jordon White, Gateway, sr. (126 pounds, now 138)

Other Aurora wrestlers to watch: Kipp Corby, Rangeview, sr. (138 pounds); Tristan Curtis, Vista PEAK, soph. (120 pounds); Ben Ehrhard, Grandview, sr. (126 pounds); Giovanni Federico, Grandview, soph. (106 pounds); Brandon Gustafson, Overland, soph. (145 pounds); Jayden Jackson, Cherokee Trail, sr. (195 pounds); Elijah Kelly, Gateway, sr. (182 pounds); Sean Kelly, Overland, jr. (132 pounds); Mikkel Knight, Overland, sr. (138 pounds); Cassandra Ledger, Hinkley, sr. (132 pounds); Jose Millan, Aurora Central, sr. (152 pounds); Quincy Moreno, Aurora Central, sr. (126 pounds); David Nuttall, Rangeview, jr., (106 pounds); Charles Reigies, Gateway, sr. (170 pounds); Alec Rivera, Eaglecrest, soph. (126 pounds); David Rivera, Cherokee Trail, fr. (126 pounds); Gabe Rodriguez, Eaglecrest, sr. (152 pounds); Tyler Ross, Grandview, jr. (160 pounds); John Salazar, Vista PEAK, sr. (170 pounds); Nicolas Sanchez-Jans, Rangeview, sr. (120 pounds); Fabian Santillan, Grandview, fr. (113-120 pounds); Jayden Smith, Vista PEAK, soph. (170 pounds); Deron Solomon, Rangeview, jr. (145 pounds); Guido Umogwaneza, Aurora Central, sr. (132 pounds)

Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at 303-750-7555 or sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter: @aurorasports. FB: Aurora Prep Sentinel

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor and photographer with Sentinel Colorado. A Denver East High School and University of Colorado alum. He came to the Sentinel in 2001 and since then has received a number...