FSHS wrestlers place at Emporia

? Three Free State High wrestlers earned top-four placings in their respective weight classes on Saturday at the Emporia Winter Classic.

Free State senior Shayn Morris finished in second place at 113 pounds, losing by a 3-1 decision in the championship to Pittsburg’s Tyler Kester.

Fellow freshmen Tate Steele took third place at 106 pounds, and Gage Foster was fourth at 152 pounds.

The Firebirds will play host to Leavenworth for a dual match at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8.

Emporia Winter Classic

Saturday at Emporia

Team scores: Emporia 181.5; Junction City 155.5; Maize 102; Basehor-Linwood 102; Pittsburg 101; Washburn Rural 98; Hutchinson 88; Lansing 74; Free State 72.5; Turner 71.5; Eisenhower 49; Eudora 25; Topeka 24; Wichita East 23.

Free State results (day’s record)

106 — Tate Steele (4-1, 3rd place).

113 — Shayn Morris (3-1, 2nd).

120 — Cameron Shanks (2-2).

126 — Isaiah Jacobs (1-2).

132 — Sid Miller (2-2).

138 — Ben Hill (0-2).

145 — James Wensel (1-2).

152 — Gage Foster (3-1, 4th).

195 — Nick Hocking (0-2).

220 — Matt Stalkfleet (0-2).

285 — Seth Winchester (2-2).