FSHS wrestling places 5th at SMNW Invite

? Four Free State High wrestlers took second place in their respective weight classes, leading the FSHS wrestling team to fifth place at the Shawnee Mission Northwest Invitational on Saturday.

Free State’s Lou Fincher (106 pounds), Garrett Bradley (113), Bennett King (120) and Elijah Jacobs (145) all lost in their championship matches. King lost by an 11-5 decision while all of the others were pinned.

Ben Hill placed third at 152 pounds and Gage Foster was third at 170.

Cougar Invitational

Saturday at Shawnee Mission Northwest

Team scores: Washburn Rural 224, Derby 157.5, Fort Osage 157.5, Leavenworth 154.5, Free State 150.5, Junction City 142.5, Liberty North 137.5, Blue Valley Northwest 107, Olathe Northwest 98.5, SM Northwest 95, Olathe East 31, SM North 24.5.

City placings (day’s record)

106 — 2. Lou Fincher (2-1).

113 — 2. Garrett Bradley (3-1).

120 — 2. Bennett King (2-1).

138 — 4. Jalen Jacobs (3-2)

145 — 2. Elijah Jacobs, (2-1).

152 — 3. Ben Hill (4-1).

160 — Elijah Denmark (1-2).

170 — 3. Gage Foster (3-1).

220 — 2. Nick Eddis (2-2).