103 lbs.
Garrett Gage, Mulvane vs. Paulie Hansen, KC Turner
First period fall by Hansen!
4A 0, 5A 6
112 lbs.
Brett Bahe, Goodland vs. Trison Graham, Ark City
Very close match, however Bahe's defense may be better than Graham's offense! Bahe by decision.
4A 3, 5A 6
119 lbs.
Isaac Wall, Andover vs. Tristen Deshazer, Wichita West
Deshazer by decision!
4A 3 - 5A 9
125 lbs.
Tanner Dawson, Abilene vs. Conner Crumbliss, Ark City
Crumbliss by decision!
4A 3 - 5A 12
130 lbs.
Aaron Ellison, Columbus vs. Josh Baldridge, Campus
Baldridge wins by fall, first or second period!
4A 3 - 5A 18
135 lbs.
Scott Elliott, Augusta vs. Geoffrey Tucker, Wichita West
Toss up - I will go with the more experienced senior Tucker to win by one or two!
4A 3 - 5A 21
140 lbs.
Cole Garcia, Colby vs. Kyle Grape, Lansing
Garcia by decision!
4A 6 - 5A 21
145 lbs.
Danny Grater, Clay Center vs, Joseph Cornejo, Campus
Grater by decision in O.T.!
4A 9 - 5A 21
152 lbs.
Nick Zahm, Columbus vs. David Anderson, Campus
Anderson by decision!
4A 9 - 5A 24
160 lbs.
Ross Taplin, Abilene vs. Frank Jonas, Kapaun
Taplin by decision in a close match. Jonas has excellant defense and most assuredly would avoid the first period fall. As the match progresses, Jonas gains confidence due to his strength, however he is not able to secure the necessary takedown for the upset!
4A 12 - 5A 24
171 lbs.
Justin Wiscombe, Santa Fe Trail vs. Blake Malloy, Shawnee Heights
Another overtime match with Wiscombe winning by decision!
4A 15 - 5A 24
189 lbs.
Jesse Strawn, Holton vs. Sean Pietrzyk, Salina South
Very close match, perhaps overtime with Pietrzyk winning by decision!
4A 15 - 5A 27
215 lbs.
Lucas Fox, Scott City vs. Ryan Sponsel, Bishop Carroll
Fox by decision!
4A 18 - 5A 27
275 lbs.
Guy Miller, Scott City vs. Caleb Payne, Paola
Payne wins a close decision!
4A 18 - 5A 30
Individually, 5A is very likely tougher than 4A.
Individually, 6A is likely tougher than 4A.
Without question, 4A has more depth of quality wrestlers in each weight classification than 6A and 5A, and perhaps 3-2-1A.
