Firebirds’ Steele takes two wins

? Free State High sophomore Tate Steele won both of his wrestling matches Saturday and took first place at 126 pounds in the Cougar Invitational at Shawnee Mission Northwest.

Steele, who owns a 9-0 record this season, helped the Firebirds finish seventh in the team standings.

Sophomore Isaiah Jacobs (132 pounds), senior Sid Miller (138) and junior Nick Eddis (220) all took third place in their respective weight classes, and senior James Wensel was fourth at 152 pounds.

The Firebirds will return to the mat on Jan. 7 for a dual at Leavenworth.

Cougar Invitational

Saturday at Shawnee Mission Northwest

Team Scores: Washburn Rural 148, Blue Valley Northwest 123.5, Derby 112, SM Northwest 108, Leavenworth 103.5, Olathe East 96, Free State 89, Wichita Southeast 83.5, SM North 69, Wichita West 64.5, SM Northwest JV 30, KC North 18.

FSHS results (day’s record)

113 — Bennett King (2-2).

120 — Elijah Jacobs (2-2).

126 — 1. Tate Steele (2-0)

132 — 3. Isaiah Jacobs (3-1).

138 — 3. Sid Miller (3-1).

145 — Ben Hill (1-2).

152 — 4. James Wensel (4-1).

220 — 3. Nick Eddis (3-1).

285 — Reece Todd (1-2).