Mancos High School wins the CHSAA State A8 Championship against Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Bluejays win first title, beating beat Haxtun 40-0
The Mancos High School Bluejays scored on the opening possession to set the tone, then added three more scores before halftime to put the game out of reach for the Haxtun Bulldogs.
At the end, Mancos walked off the field with its first state title in eight-man football.
Colten Vannest (80) of Mancos High School makes a block while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School collects the snap while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School rushes for a touchdown while playng Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School looks for running room while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School calls for the snap while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Jonah Ritter (22) of Mancos High School rushes the ball while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School rushes the ball while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School rushes the ball while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School stiff arms the defender while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School runs the ball while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Adam Martinez (67) of Mancos High School prays prior to playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School throws a pass while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School is tripped up while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Head coach Josh Gardner of Mancos High School addresses his team after defeating Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School celebrates his touchdown while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School rushes for a touchdown while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Head coach Josh Gardner of Mancos High School congratulates his players after defeating Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Chris Medina (5) of Mancos High School is tackled while running the ball while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School runs through the gap in the line while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School gets around the edge and stiff arms the defender while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1), Kaiden Wyatt (42), Chris Medina (5) and Elliot Sam (70) celebrate a touchdown while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kaiden Wyatt (42) of Mancos High School is pumped up after a touchdown while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Cole Dainty-Guilfoyle (34) of Mancos High School make a tackle while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School rushes while Chris Medina (5) also of Mancos High School provides a block while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Head coach Josh Gardner of Mancos High School gets water poured on him after defeating Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Jonah Ritter (22) of Mancos High School is the lead blocker for Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Mancos High School celebrates their win against Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Coach Josh Gardner from Mancos High School gets soaked in water after his win against Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Mancos High School wins the CHSAA State A8 Championship against Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wyman (1) on Mancos High School runs the ball against Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Jonah Ritter (22) of Mancos High School runs the ball against Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Chris Medina of Mancos High School dives for the ball against Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Cole Dainty-Guilfoyle (34) of Mancos High School falls short of a touchdown against Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
Kail Wayman (1) of Mancos High School Celebrates a touchdown with teammate Jonah Ritter (22) while playing Haxtun High School on Friday in the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities Association Class A State Finals at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium. (Laura Domingue/Special to The Journal)
