Seven Firebirds in state wrestling

? Free State High’s wrestling team is sending seven wrestlers to the Class 6A state tournament next week after finishing third at its regional on Saturday at Wichita North.

Sophomores Isaiah Jacobs (126 pounds), Tate Steele (132) and Gage Foster (170) won regional titles in their weight classes.

FSHS senior Sid Miller was runner-up at 138 pounds, freshman Devin Beers was second at 182 pounds, senior Cameron Shanks took third at 120 pounds, and sophomore Bennett King was fourth at 113 pounds.

The 6A state tournament will begin Friday at Hartman Arena in Park City.

Class 6A Regional

Saturday at Wichita North

Team scores: Manhattan 227.5, Washburn Rural 166, Free State 123, Junction City 103, Topeka 71.5, Wichita Southeast 70.5, Wichita East 62.5, Wichita North 48.5.

FSHS results

106 — Garrett Bradley lost to JP Gallegos (Topeka) by fall; lost to Miguel Bernal (Wichita North) by fall.

113 — Bennett King (4th place) def. Christian Madill (Washburn Rural) 18-2; lost to Joe Braun (Manhattan) 9-3; def. Atreyu Mabry (Wichita East) 15-0; lost to Max Bazan (Junction City) 9-0.

120 — Cameron Shanks (3rd place) def. Tanner Bogenhagen (Junction City) by fall; lost to Clayton Wilson (Manhattan) 5-4 TB-1; def. Hao Dang (Wichita East) by fall; def. Skyler Mullies (Wichita Southeast) 6-1.

126 — Isaiah Jacobs (1st place) def. Kely Klinginsmith (Wichita Southeast) by fall; def. Austin Jenkins (Washburn Rural) by fall; def. Abraham Sancehz (Manhattan) 14-8.

132 — Tate Steele (1st place) def. Connor Champney (Topeka) 16-1; def. Bryan Roberts (Wichita North) 17-0; def. Devin Norris (Manhattan) 6-5.

138 — Sid Miller (2nd place) def. Malachi Tinnel (Junction City) by fall; def. Daunte Huggins (Wichita East) by fall; lost to Jalin Harper (Manhattan) 10-0.

145 — Ben Hill lost to John Clark (Junction City) 5-2; def. Aaron Gallaway (Washburn Rural) 3-1; lost to Isaac Gomez (Wichita North) 8-5.

152 — James Wensel lost to Matt Voigt (Washburn Rural) 3-2; def. John Rodarte (Wichita Southeast) 2-0; lost to Brady Packard (Topeka) 9-2.

160 — Elijah Denmark lost to Kyrell Gordon (Wichita Southeast) 17-4; def. Jacob Alcantar (Wichita North) by fall; lost to Chance Henderson (Manhattan) 13-0.

170 — Gage Foster (1st place) def. Blake Wewer (Manhattan) 11-6; def. Preston Williams (Washburn Rural) 14-5; def. Isaac Doell (Wichita North) 7-6.

182 — Devin Beers (2nd place) def. Carlos Martinez (Manhattan) 5-3 SV-1; lost to Nathan Iles (Washburn Rural) by fall.

220 — Sky Carey lost to Jefferey Walters (Junction City) by fall; lost to Jemarry Walker (Wichita Southeast) 3-1.

285 — Reese Todd lost to Michael Mattox (Washburn Rural) by fall; lost to Alexis Granados (Wichita North) by fall.