Host Eagles claim first Battle of the Best wrestling crown

Pine Creek wrestler Alex Smith looks at the referee as he tries to pin Sand Creek's Jeremy Jaquess in the semifinals of the Battle of the Best wrestling tournament for school across Colorado hosted by Pine Creek High School Saturday, December 1, 2012. Smith placed first in the tournament for the 152 weight bracket. Michael Ciaglo/The Gazette Photo by MICHAEL CIAGLO/THE GAZETTE