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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2004
State titles within reach

By Rachel Lenzi (The Coloradoan)
Poudre was 22nd with 16 1/2.

Collins' A.J. Patti and Poudre's Eric Tonkin lost in the semifinals at 140 and 275, respectively. Tonkin, fell to Fruita Monument's Sam Safken, 3-0.

"Most guys I can escape from, and get a guaranteed point," said Tonkin, who defeated Arapahoe's Jarrod Wright 5-4 in the quarterfinals. "It takes you out of the match when you can't get back on your feet and take him down."

Patti and Tonkin move to today's third round of consolation, which starts at 12:30 p.m., with a chance to finish as high as third.

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