FSHS wrestling 3rd at Cougar Invitational

Elijah Jacobs took first place in the 145-pound weight class and Free State’s wrestling team finished third at the Cougar Invitational on Saturday at Shawnee Mission Northwest.

Jacobs, a junior, won by a 1-0 decision in the championship against Derby’s Crew Squires. Free State junior Devin Beers was runner-up at 182 pounds while Lou Fincher (106 pounds), Joey Eddis (160) and Elijah Denmark (195) took third in their weight classes.

Cougar Invitational

Saturday at Shawnee Mission Northwest

Team scores: Washburn Rural 238, Derby 166, Free State 145, Junction City 129.5, Blue Valley Northwest 121, Olathe Northwest 120.5, Leavenworth 102, Liberty North 96.5, Fort Osage 95, SM East 82.5, SM Northwest 69, Blue Valley 54, Olathe East 27, SM North 21.

FSHS placings (day’s record)

106 — 3. Lou Fincher (3-1).

113 — 4. Caleb Streeter (2-2).

120 — Garrett Bradley (2-2).

126 — Andrew Park (2-2).

132 — Charlie Bermel (1-2).

138 — Jordan Kryfka (1-2).

145 — 1. Elijah Jacobs (3-0).

152 — 6. Stanley Holder (2-3).

160 — 3. Joey Eddis (3-1).

182 — 2. Devin Beers (3-1).

195 — 3. Elijah Denmark (3-1).