A day after qualifying all 13 wrestlers for next weekend’s 6A State Tournament in Wichita, two Manhattan wrestlers won titles to cap regional action, while three others placed second for the weekend.
Indians coach Shawn Bammes said Saturday was the day to push for points to challenge for a regional title after getting everyone into state with their Friday wrestling.
Ezekiel Witt remained unbeaten on the season in winning by fall over Jamal Garrett of Wichita Southeast for the 113 pound title. Cameron Coonrod held on for a 5-4 decision over Cooper Stivers of Washburn Rural for the title at 126 pounds.
Matthew Long of Garden City bested Caeleb Hutchinson at 120 pounds, Brodye Kocher-Munoz of Washburn Rural beat Logan Lagerman 2-1 to win the 144 pound title. Ayden Flores of Maize remained undefeated on the year by pinning Landon Dobson at 3:11 of the 190 pound championship match.
Bammes says the Championship round wrestlers put forth strong efforts in the final event before the state tournament.
The top eight wrestlers in each weight class qualified for the 6A tournament at Hartman Arena, meaning the Indians will send a total of 20 wrestlers between the boys and girls teams combined.
Washburn Rural won the team title with 243 points, with Manhattan finishing second with 234.
Also Saturday, Wamego finished 6th with 99 teams points and qualified five wrestlers for the 4A Tournament. Rock Creek finished 15th and will send one wrestler to 4A state. Riley County finished in 6th with 62 teams points and will send one to the 3-2-1A Tournament, with both tourneys to be held in Salina.
6A Regional – Final Round Results
113: 1st Place Match – Ezekiel Witt (Manhattan) 39-0 won by fall over Jamal Garrett (Wichita-Southeast) 28-6 (Fall 2:58)
120: 1st Place Match – Matthew Long (Garden City) 40-5 won by decision over Caeleb Hutchinson (Manhattan) 37-5 (Dec 8-2)
126: 1st Place Match – Cameron Coonrod (Manhattan) 33-8 won by decision over Cooper Stivers (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 9-2 (Dec 5-4)
132: 5th Place Match – Brecken Crist-Funk (Manhattan) 16-14 won by fall over Kaven Carabajal (Garden City) 21-16 (Fall 1:43)
138: 3rd Place Match – Jameal Agnew (Manhattan) 34-9 won by fall over Phillip Bowers (Wichita-Northwest) 22-6 (Fall 4:52)
144: 1st Place Match – Brodye Kocher-Munoz (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 36-12 won by decision over Logan Lagerman (Manhattan) 34-6 (Dec 2-1)
150: 7th Place Match – Chase Plank (Wichita-Heights) 21-16 won by fall over Jackson Radi (Manhattan) 14-12 (Fall 4:54)
157: 3rd Place Match – Ben Uher (Manhattan) 28-15 won by decision over Caphers Orangi (Wichita-Southeast) 26-9 (Dec 11-9)
165: 7th Place Match – Jacob Bible (Wichita-West) 26-6 won by decision over Kadin Dibbini (Manhattan) 16-20 (Dec 11-4)
175: 7th Place Match – Max Evans-Pryor (Manhattan) 19-8 won by decision over Noe Alvarado (Wichita-North) 19-10 (Dec 3-1)
190: 1st Place Match – Ayden Flores (Maize) 43-0 won by fall over Landon Dobson (Manhattan) 35-9 (Fall 3:11)
215: 3rd Place Match – Raymond Gary-Hernandez (Manhattan) 30-9 won in sudden victory – 1 over Mason Hopper (Derby) 22-8 (SV-1 8-4)
285: 3rd Place Match – Clayton Frehn (Manhattan) 27-2 won by fall over Xavier Woodroof (Wichita-East) 24-15 (Fall 0:11)
4A Regional – Championship Round results
106: 3rd Place Match – Harry Costa (Wamego) 29-11 won by fall over John Robben (McPherson) 19-15 (Fall 2:23)
138: 1st Place Match – Gregery Martinez (Holcomb) 32-5 won by decision over Knox Karnowski (Wamego) 35-4 (Dec 3-2)
150: 3rd Place Match – Thomas McIntyre (Wamego) 22-11 won by major decision over Drake Blochlinger (Concordia) 34-13 (MD 10-1)
157: 3rd Place Match – Dawsen Degood (Colby) 29-8 won by decision over Aidan McKinney (St. George-Rock Creek) 31-7 (Dec 5-4)
175: 3rd Place Match – Caleb Hanson (Concordia) 31-14 won by decision over Talon Conrad (Wamego) 23-12 (Dec 11-5)
215: 1st Place Match – Tanner Gooden (Scott Community) 40-7 won by decision over Jake Meyer (Wamego) 25-6 (Dec 10-3)
3-2-1A Regional – Championship Round Results
144: 1st Place Match – Kaden Gutsch (Riley County) 36-6 won by fall over Jack Moore (Atchsion-Maur Hill Mount Academy) 15-6 (Fall 3:58)
