Three Manhattan High wrestlers captured 6A State Titles Saturday, while the Indians won the 6A Boys’ team crown after having nine wrestlers medal.
Ezekiel Witt (Boys’ 113) and Sage Rosario (Girls’ 155) capped unbeaten seasons with wins Saturday afternoon. Witt pinned Gabe Sherrell of Olathe Northwest to finish a 43-0 season, needing just 2:36 of his championship match for the fall. Rosario ended the season for all of Manhattan’s wrestlers in winning her match by fall over Veronica Madrid of Derby at 2:55. The win was her 28th of the season.
Coach Sean Bammes says the leadership exhibited from both was exemplary.
Caeleb Hutchinson finished his season with a 4-3 decision over Matthew Long of Garden City to capture the title at 120 pounds. He finished the year with a 41-5 record.
In winning the team crown, Manhattan outdistanced Mill Valley by 10 points, 185-175, and third place Washburn Rural by 15. The Indians had no wrestler in action Saturday finish worse than 5th place, resulting in the necessary points to pull off the title.
Manhattan Boys Results
- 113: 1st Place Match – Ezekiel Witt (Manhattan) 43-0 won by fall over Gabe Sherrell (Olathe Northwest) 41-7 (Fall 2:36)
- 120 1st Place Match – Caeleb Hutchinson (Manhattan) 41-5 won by decision over Matthew Long (Garden City) 43-6 (Dec 4-3)
- 126: 5th Place Match – Cameron Coonrod (Manhattan) 36-10 won by decision over Cooper Stivers (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 11-5 (Dec 8-2)
- 138: 3rd Place Match – Daniel Gomez (Maize) 43-10 won by fall over Jameal Agnew (Manhattan) 38-11 (Fall 2:56)
- 144: 3rd Place Match – Logan Lagerman (Manhattan) 39-7 won by decision over Brodye Kocher-Munoz (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 40-14 (Dec 3-2)
- 157: 3rd Place Match – Vance Provost (Olathe North) 47-11 won by decision over Ben Uher (Manhattan) 31-17 (Dec 2-0)
- 190: 3rd Place Match – Landon Dobson (Manhattan) 39-10 won by decision over Ayden Juarez (Liberal) 10-4 (Dec 3-0)
- 215: 5th Place Match – Raymond Gary-Hernandez (Manhattan) 33-11 won by decision over Chris Coy (Junction City) 33-16 (Dec 2-1)
- 285: 5th Place Match – Clayton Frehn (Manhattan) 31-4 won by fall over Lamarcus Barber (Mill Valley) 30-22 (Fall 1:18)
Bammes said his team knew exactly the work needed after Friday’s matches left the Indians with just two finalists.
Manahttan Girls Results
- 155: 1st Place Match – Sage Rosario (Manhattan) 28-0, Jr. over Veronica Madrid (Derby) 34-2, Fr. (Fall 2:55)
- 120: 5th Place Match – Kayla Cramer (Manhattan) 40-4 won by fall over Lacey Middleton (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 32-10 (Fall 3:20)
- 140: 3rd Place Match – Audrey Lennard (Olathe East) 33-8 won by decision over Alayna Slifer (Manhattan) 22-8 (Dec 2-1)
Bammes says growth in the girls program is partly attributable to Rosario’s efforts.
Also Saturday, the final two Pottawatomie County wrestlers alive captured hardware at their respective tourneys in Salina.
- 4A Boys – 138: 5th Place Match – Knox Karnowski (Wamego) 39-6 won by fall over Ethan Williams (Baldwin) 31-11 (Fall 1:50)
- 4-1A Girls – 125: 3rd Place Match – Brooklyn Burenheide (St. George-Rock Creek HS) 36-1 won by decision over Zoey Kessler (Cherryvale) 37-5 (Dec 7-2)
