Overland Park ? Free State High freshman Tate Steele took first place in the 106-pound weight class and led Free State’s wrestling team to third place in the Shawnee Mission South Invitational on Saturday.

Steele, who improved to 16-1 this year, won two matches by technical fall before defeating Washburn Rural’s Gunnar Murray, 3-0, in the championship.

Free State also had Gage Foster (152 pounds), Sid Miller (132) and Isaiah Jacobs (126) finish in second place in their respective weight classes.

The Firebirds will return to the mat on Saturday in the Blue Valley North Invitational.

Shawnee Mission South Invitational

Saturday at Overland Park

Team scores: Blue Valley Northwest 228.5, Washburn Rural 193, Free State 169.5, Olathe East 113.5, Blue Valley 107, Shawnee Mission South 105, Topeka High 94, St. Joe Central 93.5, Blue Valley North 92, St. Thomas Aquinas 64.5, Schlagle 62, Topeka West 51, Shawnee Mission West 46, Mill Valley 27, Washington 15, Harmon 0.

Free State placings (day’s record)

106 — 1. Tate Steele (3-0).

113 — 3. Shayn Morris (3-1).

120 — 3. Quailan Fowler (4-1).

126 — 2. Isaiah Jacobs (2-1).

132 — 2. Sid Miller (3-1).

138 — 7. Ben Hill (1-2).

145 — 5. James Wensel (3-2).

152 — 2. Gage Foster (3-1).

160 — 7. Tyriek Gooch (2-2).

195 — 5. Sky Carey (2-2).

220 — Matt Stalkfleet (1-2).

285 — 6. Luke Winchester (2-3).