Junction City, KS – With 10 wrestlers, Manhattan girls’ wrestling put on an impressive performance and finished in 3rd place at Saturday’s 6A-5A regionals.
The Tribe qualified seven for state. The most in program history. Heading to state for MHS will be Alexis Haeusler (110#), Kayla Cramer (120#) Evelyn Thornburg (125#), TT Young (135#), Alayna Slifer (140#), Sophia Hoeme (145#), Sage Rosario (155#). Freshman Kayla Cramer and junior Sage Rosario earned individual regional titles. For Rosario, the 3rd in her high school career.
Three Centennial League teams finished in top four places. League champions Washburn Rural won the event with 227 points. Wichita’s Kapaun Mt. Carmel took 2nd with 159 points. Manhattan in 3rd with 144 points and Emporia in 4th with 121 points.
6A-5A State is February 22-24 in Park City, KS.
Manhattan High’s Individual Results
110# Alexis Haeusler (25-16) placed 4th and scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Alexis Haeusler (Manhattan) 25-16 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Alexis Haeusler (Manhattan) 25-16 won by fall over Alivia Wilson (Wichita-SE) 32-6 (Fall 4:42)
Semifinal – Charly Goodwin (Junction City) 30-4 won by fall over Alexis Haeusler (Manhattan) 25-16 (Fall 0:14)
Cons. Semi – Alexis Haeusler (Manhattan) 25-16 won by fall over Kiley Ehmpke (Topeka) 12-13 (Fall 1:39)
3rd Place Match – Haylie James (Salina-Central) 28-8 won by fall over Alexis Haeusler (Manhattan) 25-16 (Fall 4:28)
120# Kayla Cramer (37-2) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kayla Cramer (Manhattan) 37-2 won by fall over Haylie Bustas (Wichita-East) 1-22 (Fall 0:37)
Quarterfinal – Kayla Cramer (Manhattan) 37-2 won by fall over Josie Rivera (Salina-South) 4-27 (Fall 0:41)
Semifinal – Kayla Cramer (Manhattan) 37-2 won by fall over Lacey Middleton (Washburn Rural) 29-7 (Fall 3:08)
1st Place Match – Kayla Cramer (Manhattan) 37-2 won by fall over Katina Keosybounheuang (Emporia) 24-10 (Fall 3:03)
125# Evelyn Thornburg (25-18) placed 4th and scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Evelyn Thornburg (Manhattan) 25-18 won by fall over Maisie Brubacher (Newton) 11-19 (Fall 1:31)
Quarterfinal – Evelyn Thornburg (Manhattan) 25-18 won by decision over Elaina Twitty (Junction City) 32-12 (Dec 6-3)
Semifinal – Lydia Dong (Salina-Central) 29-7 won by fall over Evelyn Thornburg (Manhattan) 25-18 (Fall 2:30)
Cons. Semi – Evelyn Thornburg (Manhattan) 25-18 won by fall over Addison Pinto (Topeka) 17-15 (Fall 1:58)
3rd Place Match – Vy Le-Do (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel) 35-9 won by decision over Evelyn Thornburg (Manhattan) 25-18 (Dec 3-0)
130# Eleanor Radi (22-14) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eleanor Radi (Manhattan) 22-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Kensley Medrano (Emporia) 22-10 won by decision over Eleanor Radi (Manhattan) 22-14 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Eleanor Radi (Manhattan) 22-14 won by fall over Aliyah Brown (Salina-South) 10-20 (Fall 1:51)
Cons. Round 3 – Eleanor Radi (Manhattan) 22-14 won by decision over Reese Kieso (Valley Center) 17-16 (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Semi – Jaeann James (Newton) 30-10 won by fall over Eleanor Radi (Manhattan) 22-14 (Fall 4:03)
135# Tierra Young (28-15) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Tierra Young (Manhattan) 28-15 won by fall over Destiny Grace (Salina-Central) 4-22 (Fall 5:53)
Quarterfinal – Tierra Young (Manhattan) 28-15 won by fall over Grace Hare (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel) 22-15 (Fall 5:15)
Semifinal – Laiken Clark (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 26-4 won by fall over Tierra Young (Manhattan) 28-15 (Fall 2:47)
Cons. Semi – Tierra Young (Manhattan) 28-15 won by fall over Emmalyn Carey (Valley Center) 15-12 (Fall 4:18)
3rd Place Match – Sophia Houser (Newton) 26-12 won by decision over Tierra Young (Manhattan) 28-15 (Dec 9-3)
140# Alayna Slifer (18-6) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Alayna Slifer (Manhattan) 18-6 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Alayna Slifer (Manhattan) 18-6 won by major decision over Emmerson Blanco (Washburn Rural) 24-8 (MD 9-1)
Semifinal – Jayla Johnson (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel) 27-3 won by fall over Alayna Slifer (Manhattan) 18-6 (Fall 5:18)
Cons. Semi – Alayna Slifer (Manhattan) 18-6 won by fall over Abby Koontz (Newton) 18-10 (Fall 1:34)
3rd Place Match – Virginia Munoz (Emporia) 32-7 won by medical forfeit over Alayna Slifer (Manhattan) 18-6
145# Sophia Hoeme (30-10) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Sophia Hoeme (Manhattan) 30-10 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Sophia Hoeme (Manhattan) 30-10 won by fall over Makaelyn Davis (Newton) 10-18 (Fall 3:32)
Semifinal – Sophia Hoeme (Manhattan) 30-10 won by fall over Lauren Veit (Salina-South) 23-11 (Fall 3:55)
1st Place Match – Fatima Escobar (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 32-5 won by fall over Sophia Hoeme (Manhattan) 30-10 (Fall 1:08)
155# Sage Rosario (24-0) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Sage Rosario (Manhattan) 24-0 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Sage Rosario (Manhattan) 24-0 won by fall over Jenna Robinson (Newton) 5-21 (Fall 0:42)
Semifinal – Sage Rosario (Manhattan) 24-0 won by fall over Yaneli Carranza (Emporia) 26-15 (Fall 1:33)
1st Place Match – Sage Rosario (Manhattan) 24-0 won by fall over Dajah Jenkins (Salina-South) 24-13 (Fall 0:30)
170# Gabriella Grogg (22-18) place is unknown and scored 8.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gabriella Grogg (Manhattan) 22-18 won by fall over Claire Compton (Andover) 7-15 (Fall 2:00)
Quarterfinal – Gabriella Grogg (Manhattan) 22-18 won by fall over Kyra Cole (Wichita-Southeast) 9-3 (Fall 3:40)
Semifinal – Chinyereugo Okafor (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel) 30-9 won by major decision over Gabriella Grogg (Manhattan) 22-18 (MD 11-1)
Cons. Semi – Isabella Powell (Wichita-East) 25-15 won by decision over Gabriella Grogg (Manhattan) 22-18 (Dec 2-1)
190# Kristen (Emmanuel) Craddock (17-19) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Victoria Perez (Junction City) 19-7 won by DQ over Kristen (Emmanuel) Craddock (Manhattan) 17-19
Cons. Round 1 – Kristen (Emmanuel) Craddock (Manhattan) 17-19 received a bye
Cons. Round 2 – Kristen (Emmanuel) Craddock (Manhattan) 17-19 won by fall over Azmerae Jones (Topeka West) 5-14 (Fall 3:00)
Cons. Round 3 – Kristen (Emmanuel) Craddock (Manhattan) 17-19 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Johana Jasper (Salina-South) 18-18 (UTB 1-0)
Cons. Semi – Dayana Gonzalez (Wichita-SE) 25-14 won by fall over Kristen (Emmanuel) Craddock (Manhattan) 17-19 (Fall 2:34)
