By Staff

            HUTCHINSON – On Tuesday, the McPherson Middle School boys wrestling team went on the road to Hutchinson for a triangular and came home with a split, losing to Newton 54-57 before defeating host Hutchinson 60-54.

            “The boys wrestled well and competed hard,” said Junior Pup head coach Chet Harlin. “Once we clean up a few of our mistakes and learn to stay in better position we will start closing the gap on some of these matches we are losing.”

            The Junior Pup wrestlers will be back on the competitive mats on Thursday when they get their 2022 season home opener, a triangular with Hutchinson and Salina Lakewood.

            For the day, the Junior Pups varsity had eight wrestlers who went 2-0 for the day including MJ Burkes (85), Brady Rinker (90), Seth Turner (95), Noah Garcia (105), Mason Miller (148), Tracen Williams (155), Dylan Hall (215), and Jayse Gunn (265).

MMS WRESTLING at Hutchinson with Newton

Vs. Newton

Team lost 54-57

Vs. Hutchinson

Team Won 60-54

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

80 lbs. > Kynasen Hancock – 1-1; won by forfeit; lost by a fall.

85 lbs. > MJ Burkes – 2-0; won by a fall; won by a fall.

90 lbs. > Brady Rinker – 2-0; won by a fall; won by a fall.

95 lbs. > Seth Turner – 2-0; won by a fall; won by a fall.

100 lbs. > Bryant Simmelink – 0-2; lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

105 lbs. > Noah Garcia – 2-0; won by a fall; won by a fall.

110 lbs. > Baylor Boesker – 0-2; lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

115 lbs. > Hudson Krehbiel – 1-1; lost by a fall; won by a fall.

120 lbs. > Dane Becker – 0-2; lost a 4-8 decision; lost by a fall.

127 lbs. > Colt Harlin – 1-1; won by a fall; lost by a fall.

134 lbs. > Zack Elbert – 0-2; lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

141 lbs. > Lavell Brownfield – 0-2; lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

148 lbs. > Mason Miller – 2-0; won by a fall; won by a fall.

155 lbs. > Tracen Williams – 2-0; won by a fall; won by forfeit.

165 lbs. > James Fritzemeir – 1-1; lost by a fall; won by forfeit.

180 lbs. > Matthew Burger – 0-2; lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

215 lbs. > Dylan Hall – 2-0; won by a fall; won by a fall.

265 lbs. > Jayse Gunn – 2-0; won by a fall; won by a fall.

Junior Varsity Results:

85 lbs. > Kolyn Simon – 1-0; did not wrestle; won by a fall.

85 lbs. > Maddox Thul – 1-0;  did not wrestle; won by a fall.

95 lbs. > Parker Hulvey – 1-0; won by a fall; did not wrestle.

110 lbs. > Carsen Spotted-Elk – 0-1; lost by a fall; did not wrestle.

120 lbs. > Ryker Ward – 0-1; did not wrestle; lost by a fall.

120 lbs. > Hunter Schroeder – 0-1; lost a 1-9 decision; did not wrestle.

127 lbs. > Nolan Pearcy – 1-0; did not wrestle; won by a fall.

134 lbs. > Hunter Lawrence – 1-0; did not wrestle; won 10-1 decision.

155 lbs. > Asher Allen – 1-0; won by a fall; did not wrestle.

165 lbs. > Carter Leathers – 1-0; won by a fall; did not wrestle.

180 lbs. > Ryker Bascue – 1-0; did not wrestle; won by a fall.

215 lbs. > Jean Diaz – 1-0; did not wrestle; won by a fall.

(The Staff covering McPherson County Activities can be reached by email at crossdovewriter@gmail.com)