By Staff

            MCPHERSON – On Thursday, the McPherson Middle School boys wrestling team hosted a pair of area teams and split the two meets by beating Hutchinson after losing to Salina Lakewood.

            “The boys continue to work hard and show improvement,” noted Junior Pup head boys wrestling coach Chet Harlin.

            In the matchup with Salina Lakewood, McPherson lost 43-56 despite winning eight matches, seven by falls.

            Against Hutchinson, the Junior Pups put distance between themselves and Hutchinson with a 33-point, 72-39 victory. In the meet with the Junior Salt Hawks, McPherson scored another 11 match wins with seven by falls.

            For the day, seven Junior Pups went 2-0 in their matches including Parker Hulvey (80 lbs.); Noah Garcia (105 lbs.), Mason Miller (148 lbs.), James Fritzemeier (165 lbs.), Matthew Burger (180 lbs.); Dylan Hull (215 lbs.), and Jayse Gunn (265 lbs.). Hulvey, Garcia, Hall, and Gunn won both their matches by falls.

MMS BOYS WRESTLING:

Lost to Salina Lakewood 43-56; Won over Hutchinson 72-39.

80 lbs. > Parker Hulvey went 2-0, won by a fall; won by a fall.

85t lbs. > MJ Burkes finished 1-1, lost by a fall; won by a fall.

90 lbs. > Brady Rinker finished 1-1, lost 4-9; won by a fall.

95 lbs. > Seth Turner finished 1-1, lost by a fall; won by a fall.

100 lbs. > Bryant Simmelink finished 0-2, lost by a fall; lost 4-7.

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

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

115 lbs. > Hudson Krieble finished 0-2, lost by technical fall 2-18; lost.

120 lbs. > Dane Becker finished 0-2, lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

127 lbs. > Colt Harlin finished 0-2, lost 0-6; lost by a fall.

134 lbs. > Zack Elbert finished 0-2, lost 4-11; lost by a fall.

141 lbs. > Nathen Blankenship finished 1-1, won 13-1; lost by a fall.

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

155 lbs. > Tracen Williams finished 1-1, lost by a fall; won open.

165 lbs. > James Fritzemeier went 2-0, won by a fall; won open.

180 lbs. > Matthew Burger went 2-0, won by a fall; won open.

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

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

Junior Varsity:

80 lbs. > Kynason Hancock went 2-0, won by fall; won by a fall.

85 lbs. > Kolyn Simon finished 0-2, lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

85 lbs. > Maddox Thul finished 0-2, lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

105 lbs. > Carsen Spotted-Elk finished 1-1, lost by a fall; won 11-3.

110 lbs. > Xander Heter finished 1-1, won by a fall; lost by a fall.

115 lbs. > Dylan Gunn finished 0-1, lost by a fall.

115 lbs. > Obi Stevenson finished 0-2, lost by a fall; lost by a fall.

120 lbs. > Ryker Ward finished 0-1, lost by a fall.

120 lbs. > Hunter Schroeder finished 0-1, lost 6-10.

120 lbs. > Devonte Dishmon finished 0-1, lost by a fall.

127 lbs. > Carter Melton went 2-0 , won 15-0; won 6-0.

134 lbs. > Hunter Lawrence went 2-0, won by a fall; won by a fall.

148 lbs. > Asher Allen went 1-0, won by a fall.

155 lbs. > Achilles Palacios went 1-0, won by a fall.

155 lbs. > Colton Johnson went 1-0, won by a fall.

180 lbs. > Ryker Bascue went 2-0, won by a fall; won by fall.

215 lbs. > Jean Diaz went 2-0, won by a fall; won by a fall.

265 lbs. > Evan Gregory went 1-0, won by a fall.

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