April 19, 2024

Garden City takes Ron Smith Invitational title in Ulysses

Ulysses, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–The Garden City JV squad took the title at the Ron Smith Invitational in Ulysses this past Saturday. Scott City, who was shorthanded due to injuries, finished second and Ulysses finished third. Garden City had four individual champions, while Scott City ended up with five tournament champions.

Hugoton’s Pedro Ordonez won his second tournament in as many weekends, and was the recipient of the Cleve Currier Outstanding Wrestler Award. He was nominated by the wrestling tournament officials.

Team Scores
Garden City JV 149.5, Scott City 139, Ulysses 123.5, Cimarron 114, Lakin 101.5, Boys Ranch 94, Hugoton 67, Bushland, TX 49, Dodge City JV 47, Baca County, CO 44, Greeley County 32, Sublette 31, Wichita County 21

Top Four Placers
106: 1. Alex Herrera, Garden City; 2. Braiden Lynn, Cimarron; 3. Jagger Reese, Ulysses; 4. Kevin Castle, Bushland
113: 1. Justus McDaniel, Scott City; 2. Diago Hernandez, Garden City; 3. Joe Barrientos, Garden City; 4. Coltin Savage, Boys Ranch
120: 1. Jaden Escamilla, Garden City; 2. Alex Villanueva, Cimarron; 3. Ethan Shoptese, Hugton; 4. Edward Cortez, Ulysses
126: 1. Kaden Wren, Scott City; 2. Andres Sanchez, Garden City; 3. Garrett Edwards, Dodge City; 4. Juan Uriba, Ulysses
132: 1. Malachi Salas, Garden City; 2. Alex Depperschmidt, Scott City; 3. Kayden Christansen, Lakin; 4. Juan Carlos Torres, Ulysses
138: 1. Pedro Ordonez, Hugoton; 2. Jake Gibbs, Bushland; 3. Johnney Perez, Lakin; 4. Elijahbu Ruis-Hernandez, Garden City
145: 1. Andrew Garcia, Garden City; 2. Ryan Parga, Dodge City; 3. Ethan Campbell, Lakin; 4. Garet Walker, Cimarron
152: 1. Jarret Jurgens, Scott City; 2. Dalton Barker, Ulysses; 3. Bowman Ellis, Baca County; 4. Josiah Temple, Boys Ranch
160: 1. Wyatt Hayes, Scott City; 2. Dylan Newton, Cimarron; 3. Zak Anderson, Ulysses; 4. Tyler Eggers, Boys Ranch
170: 1. Ethan Hebbard, Baca County; 2. Johnathon Fernandez, Garden City; 3. Collin Johnson, Bushland; 4. Stuart Edwards, Boys Ranch
182: 1. Josh Seabolt, Cimarron; 2. Brendon Ledgerwood, Boys Ranch; 3. Jamel Roberson, Boys Ranch; 4. Alex Corpus, Ulysses
195: 1. Kyle Sherwood, Scott City; 2. Ayston Perez, Ulysses; 3. Derek Bogner, Cimarron; 4. Giancarlo Rodriguez, Dodge City
220: 1. Austin Ochoa, Ulysses; 2. Hadley Panzer, Lakin; 3. Damen Garcia, Boys Ranch; 4. Brian Flores, Hugoton
285: 1. Logan Gugelmeyer, Lakin; 2. Jesse Hermosillo, Wichita County; 3. Kody Edzards, Greeley County; 4. David Cruz, Hugoton