Steele, Foster lead FSHS wrestling to 2nd in Junction City

Free State junior wrestler Tate Steele remained unbeaten after taking first place in the 138-pound weight class Saturday at the Junction City Invitational, improving his record to 19-0 this season.

Along with Steele, junior Gage Foster won an individual title at 170 pounds, helping the Firebirds to second place in the 14-team tournament. Foster, who has a 16-3 record, won his championship match by disqualification.

Free State’s Isaiah Jacobs (126 pounds) and Elijah Jacobs (145) took second in their weight classes.

Junction City Invitational

Saturday at Junction City

Team scores: Shawnee Heights 203.5, Free State 188.5, Kapaun Mt. Carmel 181, Junction City 145, Salina Central 133, Salina South 89.5, Atchison 60, Shawnee Mission Northwest 58.5, Topeka 56, Highland Park 54, Wabaunsee 41, Herington 39, Southeast of Saline 36, Topeka West 22.5.

FSHS placings (tournament record)

106 — 3. Lou Fincher (3-1).

113 — 5. Garrett Bradley (2-2).

120 — 3. Bennett King (3-1).

126 — 2. Isaiah Jacobs (2-1).

132 — 6. Charlie Bermel (1-3).

138 — 1. Tate Steele (3-0).

145 — 2. Elijah Jacobs (3-1).

152 — Ben Hill (0-2).

160 — 4. Joey Eddis (2-2).

170 — 1. Gage Foster (3-0).

182 — Elijah Denmark (0-2).

195 — 3. Devin Beers (2-2).

220 — 3. Nick Eddis (3-1).