Holton Wins Class 4A State Wrestling Tournament; Hugoton’s Weaver Second

Salina, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–Ranked as the ninth team in Class 4A heading into the state tournament, the Holton Wildcats surprised the field to win the 2013 Class 4A State Wrestling Tournament at Salina’s Bi-Centennial Center. The Wildcats edge Colby, who finished runner-up for a second straight season. Andale placed third. Hugoton’s Patrick Weaver was the highest area placer, finishing second at 145 pounds. He was one of two Eagles to place. At 152 pounds, Lawson Fiss finished in fifth place. Ulysses had two placers. Armando Sandoval took fifth at 182 pounds and Otto Orosco was fifth at 220 pounds.

Team Scores

Holton 104.5, Colby 96, Andale 90.5, Bonner Springs 90, Prairie View 84, El Dorado 78, Pratt 62, Fort Scott 59.5, Chanute 59, Tonganoxie 54.5, Augusta 52, Smoky Valley 49, Abilene 45.5, Baldwin 45.5, Columbus 43, Pittsburg 42, Spring Hill 37, Concordia 35, Jefferson West 35, Hugoton 32.5, Buhler 32, Royal Valley 31, Osawatomie 31, Winfield 29.5, Mulvane 29, Goodland 28,  Ulysses 28, Iola 24, Paola 24, Wamego 19.5, McPherson 18, Rose Hill 18, Kansas City-Sumner Academy 17, Atchison 14, Basehor-Linwood 11, Clearwater 10.5, Coffeyville-Field Kindley 9, Parsons 9, Wellington 8, Chapman 7, DeSoto 5, Anderson County 5, Rock Creek 3, Frontenac 2, Independence 2, Perry-Lecompton 3, Kansas City-Piper 1, Topeka-Hayden 1, Labette County 0, Santa Fe Trail 0, Eudora 0, Hesston 0, Larned 0, Ottawa 0, Highland Park 0, Clay Center -3

Individual Medalists

106: 1. Jake Goldenstein, Augusta; 2. Josiah Seaton, Bonner Springs; 3. Case Pemberton Prairie View; 4. David Mainus, Colby; 5. Trae Foreman, Pratt; 6. Levi Kester, Pittsburg

113: 1. Cesar Regalado, Pratt; 2. Reno Hughey, El Dorado; 3. Zane Baugh, Abilene; 4. Justus Seaton, Bonner Springs; 5. Jeremiah Jones, Pittsburg; 6. Nick Ornleas, Chanute

120: 1. Hunter Price, Holton; 2. Junior Morgan, Abilene; 3. Tyler Mies, Andale; 4. Kaden Kretzer, McPherson; 5. Jon Pratt, Baldwin; 6. Blake Cusick, Mulvane

126: 1. Dustin Reed, Colby; 2. Bryce Morgan, El Dorado; 3. Adam Cole, Chanute; 4. Jerad Heckman, Fort Scott; 5. Jonah Lutz, Holton; 6. Andrew Fix, Parsons

132: 1. Kaleb Konitzer, Prairie View; 2. Kyle Wilson, Wamego; 3. Jake Wilson, Rose Hill; 4. Clayton Himpel, Tonganoxie; 5. Justin Rieschick, Holton; 6. Trevor Smith, Winfield

138: 1. Bryce Shoemaker, Baldwin; 2. Corey Spader, Spring Hill; 3. Victor Hughes, Fort Scott; 4. Lucas Lovvorn, Holton; 5. Andrew Cannon, Osawatomie; 6. Kossivi Esse, KC Sumner Academy

145: 1. Austin Hughey, El Dorado; 2. Patrick Weaver, Hugoton; 3. Jared Fiscus, Chanute; 4. Jacob Durossette, Fort Scott; 5. Lane Lassiter, Holton; 6. William Holland, Prairie View

152: 1. Jonathan Blackwell, Bonner Springs; 2. Jake Gehring, Buhler; 3. Taylor Watkins, Columbus; 4. Tanner Ogden, Royal Valley; 5. Lawson Fiss, Hugoton; 6. Mitchell Baird, Pratt

160: 1. Aaron Puckett, Bonner Springs; 2. Kyle Armstrong, Andale; 3. Spencer Bird, Smoky Valley; 4. Tyler Harris, Atchison; 5. Andrew Rieschick, Holton; 6. Quade Woofter, Colby

170: 1. Trevor Whitaker, Smoky Valley; 2. Andrew Taylor, Colby; 3. Kolby Fennewald, Mulvane; 4. Blake Hampton, Spring Hill; 5. Darick Jones, Clearwater; 6. Christian Ogden, Royal Valley

182: 1. Levi Eck, Andale; 2. Colton Cooper, Goodland; 3. Jake Bradley, Prairie View; 4. Matt Lofing, Osawatomie; 5. Armando Sandoval, Ulysses; 6. Beau Brown, Colby

195: 1. Skyler Hittle, Concordia; 2. Gavin Houser, Columbus; 3. Derrick Gates, Andale; 4. Julius Coats, Tonganoxie; 5. John Metcalf, Fort Scott; 6. Taylon Lamkin, Wellington

220: 1. Justin Scott, Jefferson West; 2. Stephen McDonald, Iola; 3. Gershom Avalos, Pittsburg; 4. Austin Gates, Pratt; 5. Otto Orosco, Ulysses; 6. Thomas Miller, Tonganoxie

285: 1. Joe Pomatto, Paola; 2. Matt Kellerman, Prairie View; 3. Zell Bieberle, Colby; 4. Josh Horn, Winfield; 5. Cooper Zeller, Holton; 6. Will Divine, Chanute