Wrestling

From left-to-right: Garden City junior Refujio "Fuji" Chairez, Dodge City senior Evan Darville, Wichita Northwest senior Marcus Hicks and Lakin junior Hadley Panzer are among the state's best football linemen and 285 pound wrestlers. (Photo credit: Adam Shrimplin, Courtesy Photo, Joey Bahr, Courtesy Photo)

Top linemen double as top wrestlers

Friday, February 22, 2019 - 7:53am

High school and college coaches are in near unanimous agreement that athletes should not specialize in just one sport. High school athletes are encouraged to run track in the offseason to improve speed, while playing baseball or softball can impro

Chanute hopes to be a factor in the 4A championship race with 10 qualifiers and the top ranking entering the tournament. Front row, left-to-right: Colton Seely, Trent Clements, Dalton Misener, Kolton Misener, Parker Winder. Back row, left-to-right: Brady McDonald, Brayden Dillow, Qualin Powell, Tuker Davis, Logan McDonald. (Courtesy Photo)

4A State Wrestling Preview: Chanute enters as top-ranked team

Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 9:33am

With the past champions in a new classification, Chanute, Marysville, and Winfield will each bring ten wrestlers to Salina this weekend to comp

Riley County seniors Luke Richard (left) and Mikey Waggoner enter the state tournament a combined 70-0. (Courtesy Photo)

Riley County duo among the best in Kansas

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 9:56pm

Riley County seniors Luke Richard and Mikey Waggoner took home regional titles from Rossville last weekend and hope to cap their high school careers with a state championshp this weekend at the 3-2-1A Kansas High School Wrestling Championships at

Phillipsburg's Jacob Sisson (left) and Minneapolis' Tyson Villalpando won regional titles at 126 and 182 respectively. (Photos by Everett Royer, KSportsImages.com)

Tickets Punched: Smith Center wins Beloit regional

Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 11:09pm

The Class 3-2-1A Beloit regional featured zero ranked teams.

Goddard senior Troy Fisher used two pins and an 11-3 major decision to earn another regional championship. (Photo by Wendy Morrow)

Tickets Punched: Goddard holds off Ark City for regional championship

Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 10:12pm

Though some regional tournament starts were delayed by “Old Man Winter,” all tournaments wrapped-up by the end of the day Saturday and the field is set for next weekend’s state tournaments.

Marysville is sending 10 wrestlers to state including five regional champions. (Photo courtesy MHS Bulldog Boosters)

Tickets Punched: Marysville wins Smoky Valley regional behind 10 state qualifiers

Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 9:54pm

Though some regional tournament starts were delayed by “Old Man Winter,” all tournaments wrapped-up by the end of the day Saturday and the field is set for next weekend’s state tournaments.

Kendall (left) and Kolby Beitz continue their quest for consecutive state titles - potentially the third straight for Kendall, the second for Kolby. (Photos by Everett Royer, KSportsImages.com)

Tickets Punched: Eureka wins first regional title since 2006

Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 4:43pm

Though some regional tournament starts were delayed by “Old Man Winter,” all tournaments wrapped-up by the end of the day Saturday and the field is set for next w

Elliott Strahm won a regional championship and continues his quest for a second consecutive 285 pound state title. (Photo by Everett Royer, KSportsImages.com)

Tickets Punched: Riley County tops trio of MEL teams at Rossville

Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 3:12pm

Though some regional tournament starts were delayed by “Old Man Winter,” all tournaments wrapped-up by the end of the day Saturday and the field is set for next w

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