The Kemmerer Rangers won their third 2A state championship in the last six years behind a deep group of 11 placers who helped the team to 204 total points. The Cokeville Panthers were second with 177.5 and Moorcroft was third with 164. 

Kemmerer has made it a habit to be near the top of the 2A team standings for the past half-dozen seasons. This state title adds to the back-to-back championships the Rangers collected in 2022 and 2023. The team finished as the 2A runner-up in 2021, 2024 and 2025. 

Individually, Abel Jimenez won the state championship at 132 pounds to lead the way. Jimenez received a bye in the opening round and then went on to win by a fall in the quarterfinals, a 16-2 major decision in the semifinals and a 12-0 major decision shutout for the championship. He defeated Landon Norman of Upton for the championship. 

Wyatt Miller (126), Noah Parks (150) and Jace Barton (285) all advanced to the finals and finished second, earning All-State status in the process. 

Bronson Hubbard (120) and Colter Krell (215) battled their way back through the other side of the bracket to finish third in their respectively brackets. 

Eli Jernigan (113), Hunter Batista (138), Logan Julander (157), Heston McMillan (157) and Michael Symons (165) all placed as well. Luna Keys did not place at 106 but did score seven team points. 

The Rangers appear poised to be at the top of the podium again for the foreseeable future with many underclassmen on this year’s championship roster. Of those who qualified for this year’s State tournament, Keys (106), Jernigan (113), Hubbard (120), Miller (126), Jimenez (132), Batista (138), Parks (150), Julander (157), McMillan (157), Mienn Skinner (175), Easton Albins (190), Beau Jackman (215), Barton (285) and Urijah Biebinger (285) are all eligible to return. 

Julander Claims 3rd State Title

Kaylie Julander completed an undefeated senior season in the Girls division as she won a third individual championship at 140 pounds. Julander had three, first-period pins followed by an 18-1 tech fall victory in the championship match against Powell’s Nalani Jordan. Julander finished her senior season with a record of 54-0. 

Riley Meyers earned All-State status at 100 pounds as she advanced to the finals but had to settle for second. Meyer was pinned by Elli Bouzis of Campbell County in the second period (4:31). 

Chrislyn Carlson (105), Saige Theule (130) and Ella Kelley (170) all qualified for the state tournament with Theule and Kelley each adding some points to the Lady Rangers’ total of 57.5 which was good for 12th place overall in the 47-team Girls division. Star Valley won their fourth team title with 167.5 points. Green River was second with 110.5 and Powell was third with 100.5. 

Cokeville Champs

The Panthers claimed three individual champions in their runner-up team finish. Cade Thompson (113), Flint Linford (165) and Kashton Walker (190) all won championships. The Panthers had nine placers overall. This year’s runner-up finish is the highest for the program since placing second in 2015. 

Lincoln County Excellence

The Kemmerer Rangers won the 2A team title with Cokeville placing second, the Star Valley Braves were third in the 4A classification and the Lady Braves won the Girls division. Counting all of the Lincoln County wrestlers, the combined schools had four, Top-3 team finishes, 13 finalists and ten individual champions. 

Kemmerer State Placers
113 Eli Jernigan (5th)
120 Bronson Hubbard (3rd)
126 Wyatt Miller (2nd)
132 Abel Jimenez (1st)
138 Hunter Batista (5th)
150 Noah Parks (2nd)
157 Logan Julander (6th)
157 Heston McMillan (4th)
165 Michael Symons (4th)
215 Colter Krell (3rd)
285 Jace Barton (2nd)

Cokevile State Placers
113 Cade Thompson (1st)
126 Myles Dayton (6th)
126 Raiden Pond (5th)
132 Mason Child (3rd)
150 Daxton Pope (3rd)
165 Flint Linford (1st)
175 Logan Halls (4th)
175 Clay Teichert (3rd)
190 Kashton Walker (1st)

2A Boys Team Scores
Kemmerer 204
Cokeville 177.5
Moorcroft 164
Greybull/Riverside 149.5
Tongue River 139
Rocky Mountain 127.5
Thermopolis 121.5
Wright 80
Sundance 79.5
Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast 63.5
Upton 55.5
Wind River 54
Saratoga 53
Big Piney 44
Shoshoni 41
Wyoming Indian 28
H.E.M. 275
Niobrara County 23
Hulett 22
Dubois 1