photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Free State sophomore Joey Eddis (right) wraps his arms around FSHS junior Joey Schmidtberger (middle) after the Firebirds' 39-38 dual victory over Olathe South on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2018 at FSHS.

A total of 30 teams competed in the Basehor-Linwood tournament this past weekend.

Free State’s wrestling team proved it can hang with the best, placing sixth as a team with a score of 113 points. FSHS actually tied with Andale, though both programs finished behind Bonner Springs (232), St. Thomas Aquinas (167.5), Mill Valley (140.5), Abilene (130.5) and Junction City (115) in the tournament.

Lawrence High, meanwhile, scored a total of 62 points to claim 22nd out of 30 teams.

The Firebirds (No. 9 in Class 6A) had four wrestlers place at the Bobcat Classic. Joey Eddis continued his strong season, netting first in the 170-pound weight class after winning by fall against Dakota Whiteley, of Abilene, in the championship match.

Lou Fincher (126 class) and Devin Beers (182 class) each placed third for FSHS. Elijah Jacobs registered fifth place after winning by tech fall in the fifth-place match of the 145-pound weight class.

For the Lions, Logan Farrell and Kevin Honas each netted podium finishes. Farrell finished as a runner-up in the 113-pound weight class after falling to Cassius Vanderpool, of Bonner Springs, in the championship match. Honas won by a major decision in the fifth-place match of the 106-pound weight class.

Both teams will have duals at home this upcoming week. Free State will welcome Shawnee Mission Northwest at 6 p.m. Wednesday, while Lawrence will play host to Olathe West at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Bobcat Classic

Team scores: 1. Bonner Springs 232; 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 167.5; 3. Mill Valley 140.5; 4. Abilene 130.5; 5. Junction City 115; 6. Andale 113; 6. Free State 113; 8. Glenwood 109; 9. Lansing 108.5; 10. Tonganoxie 100; 11. Anderson County 97; 12. Prairie View 95; 12. Schlagle 95; 14. Santa Fe Trail 84.5; 15. Gardner-Edgerton 83; 16. Turner 81; 17. Eudora 80; 18. Fort Scott 72.5; 19. Piper 70.5; 20 Rossville 66; 21. Basehor-Linwood 65.5; 22. Lawrence High 62; 23. Paola 58; 24. St. James Academy 50; 25. JC Harmon 44; 26. Pittsburg 43.5; 27. Perry-Lecompton 31; 28. Chapman 29.5; 29. Columbus 23; 30. SM East 11.

FSHS results

113: Trey Shanks (13-7) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Trey Shanks (Lawrence Free State) 13-7 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Trey Shanks (Lawrence Free State) 13-7 won by major decision over Javin Welsh (Abilene) 2-2 (MD 15-5)

Quarterfinal – Kevin Rosales (JC Harmon) 15-4 won by fall over Trey Shanks (Lawrence Free State) 13-7 (Fall 0:48)

Cons. Round 4 – Bodi Isenhower (Prairie View) 14-8 won by decision over Trey Shanks (Lawrence Free State) 13-7 (Dec 8-3)

126: Lou Fincher (17-2) placed 3rd and scored 21.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Lou Fincher (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Lou Fincher (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 won by major decision over Zane Thornton (Junction City) 13-8 (MD 14-2)

Quarterfinal – Lou Fincher (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 won by decision over Coby Burchett (Fort Scott) 7-3 (Dec 13-7)

Semifinal – Preston Martin (Paola) 22-4 won by fall over Lou Fincher (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 (Fall 4:48)

Cons. Semi – Lou Fincher (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 won by major decision over Layne Hurla (Rossville) 20-7 (MD 15-3)

3rd Place Match – Lou Fincher (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 won by major decision over Carson Dulitz (Mill Valley) 20-13 (MD 8-0)

132: Caleb Streeter (12-7) place is unknown and scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Streeter (Lawrence Free State) 12-7 won by fall over Anthony Petrusky (Junction City) 9-12 (Fall 0:41)

Champ. Round 2 – Gabriel Bailey (Lansing) 18-11 won by decision over Caleb Streeter (Lawrence Free State) 12-7 (Dec 5-3)

Cons. Round 2 – Caleb Streeter (Lawrence Free State) 12-7 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Caleb Streeter (Lawrence Free State) 12-7 won by decision over Noah Bowden (Paola) 15-9 (Dec 5-2)

Cons. Round 4 – Brayden Ratcliffe (Gardner-Edgerton) 20-12 won by decision over Caleb Streeter (Lawrence Free State) 12-7 (Dec 6-2)

145: Elijah Jacobs (13-3) placed 5th and scored 16.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Elijah Jacobs (Lawrence Free State) 13-3 won by fall over Trent Smith (Columbus) 10-11 (Fall 3:06)

Champ. Round 2 – Elijah Jacobs (Lawrence Free State) 13-3 won by fall over Dexter Carlton (Pittsburg) 2-5 (Fall 2:33)

Quarterfinal – Elijah Jacobs (Lawrence Free State) 13-3 won by decision over Holden Lentz (Bonner Springs) 18-8 (Dec 6-5)

Semifinal – Kaden Jacobson (Basehor-Linwood) 16-2 won by decision over Elijah Jacobs (Lawrence Free State) 13-3 (Dec 6-4)

Cons. Semi – Dawson Chavez (Andale) 21-8 won in sudden victory – 1 over Elijah Jacobs (Lawrence Free State) 13-3 (SV-1 4-2)

5th Place Match – Elijah Jacobs (Lawrence Free State) 13-3 won by tech fall over Lane Freeman (Anderson County) 20-7 (TF-1.5 3:51 (15-0))

152: Jordan Kryfka (7-3) place is unknown and scored 7.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jordan Kryfka (Lawrence Free State) 7-3 won by tech fall over Dalton Sutton (Pittsburg) 2-8 (TF-1.5 3:42 (18-2))

Champ. Round 2 – Jordan Kryfka (Lawrence Free State) 7-3 won by fall over Colton Crable (Chapman) 7-11 (Fall 3:34)

Quarterfinal – Joe Tapia (Bonner Springs) 21-5 won by fall over Jordan Kryfka (Lawrence Free State) 7-3 (Fall 2:41)

Cons. Round 4 – AJ Rodriguez (Gardner-Edgerton) 20-9 won by decision over Jordan Kryfka (Lawrence Free State) 7-3 (Dec 8-2)

170: Joey Eddis (17-2) placed 1st and scored 33.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Joey Eddis (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Joey Eddis (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 won by tech fall over Brendan Oshel (Gardner-Edgerton) 9-10 (TF-1.5 4:31 (18-2))

Quarterfinal – Joey Eddis (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 won by tech fall over Nick Gill (Glenwood) 21-15 (TF-1.5 3:47 (17-2))

Semifinal – Joey Eddis (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 won by fall over Hunter Boone (Prairie View) 19-5 (Fall 4:45)

1st Place Match – Joey Eddis (Lawrence Free State) 17-2 won by fall over Dakotah Whiteley (Abilene) 20-3 (Fall 0:51)

182: Devin Beers (16-4) placed 3rd and scored 21.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Devin Beers (Lawrence Free State) 16-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Devin Beers (Lawrence Free State) 16-4 won by fall over Dawson Bennett (Tonganoxie) 7-16 (Fall 1:44)

Quarterfinal – Devin Beers (Lawrence Free State) 16-4 won by major decision over Logan Hall (Fort Scott) 18-6 (MD 16-8)

Semifinal – Brett Mower (Glenwood) 32-2 won by fall over Devin Beers (Lawrence Free State) 16-4 (Fall 1:57)

Cons. Semi – Devin Beers (Lawrence Free State) 16-4 won by decision over Caden Rodriguez (Gardner-Edgerton) 21-10 (Dec 5-2)

3rd Place Match – Devin Beers (Lawrence Free State) 16-4 won by decision over Logan Hall (Fort Scott) 18-6 (Dec 5-1)

LHS results

106: Kevin Honas (17-6) placed 5th and scored 17.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Kevin Honas (Lawrence High School) 17-6 won by major decision over Dalton Bell (Glenwood) 19-16 (MD 15-3)

Champ. Round 2 – Kevin Honas (Lawrence High School) 17-6 won by fall over Dalton Kahle (Perry-Lecompton) 10-10 (Fall 1:09)

Quarterfinal – Derek Duffett (Bonner Springs) 18-6 won by major decision over Kevin Honas (Lawrence High School) 17-6 (MD 13-5)

Cons. Round 4 – Kevin Honas (Lawrence High School) 17-6 won by fall over Max Schemmel (St. James Academy) 11-14 (Fall 2:10)

Cons. Round 5 – Kevin Honas (Lawrence High School) 17-6 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Nicky Gutierrez (Turner) 18-5 (UTB 8-4)

Cons. Semi – Camden Maestas (Lansing) 17-4 won by fall over Kevin Honas (Lawrence High School) 17-6 (Fall 2:22)

5th Place Match – Kevin Honas (Lawrence High School) 17-6 won by major decision over Kaleb Stroda (Abilene) 19-10 (MD 10-0)

113: Logan Farrell (13-2) placed 2nd and scored 27.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Logan Farrell (Lawrence High School) 13-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Logan Farrell (Lawrence High School) 13-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Logan Farrell (Lawrence High School) 13-2 won by fall over Aaron Buterakos (Santa Fe Trail) 2-2 (Fall 2:53)

Semifinal – Logan Farrell (Lawrence High School) 13-2 won by major decision over Kevin Rosales (JC Harmon) 15-4 (MD 13-5)

1st Place Match – Cassius Vanderpool (Bonner Springs) 19-5 won by decision over Logan Farrell (Lawrence High School) 13-2 (Dec 7-0)

152: Fransoir Jones (4-12) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – CJ Neuman (Junction City) 18-5 won by fall over Fransoir Jones (Lawrence High School) 4-12 (Fall 2:38)

Cons. Round 1 – Fransoir Jones (Lawrence High School) 4-12 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Fransoir Jones (Lawrence High School) 4-12 won by fall over Colton Crable (Chapman) 7-11 (Fall 2:19)

Cons. Round 3 – Juan Sherry (Glenwood) 17-16 won by decision over Fransoir Jones (Lawrence High School) 4-12 (Dec 7-3)

160: Justin Miller (12-15) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Justin Miller (Lawrence High School) 12-15 won by decision over Jesse Collier (Tonganoxie) 14-12 (Dec 9-6)

Champ. Round 2 – Gavin Cullor (Prairie View) 22-0 won by tech fall over Justin Miller (Lawrence High School) 12-15 (TF-1.5 4:00 (22-6))

Cons. Round 2 – Justin Miller (Lawrence High School) 12-15 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Justin Miller (Lawrence High School) 12-15 won by decision over Caden Soper (Columbus) 3-2 (Dec 5-3)

Cons. Round 4 – Dakota Laun (Abilene) 20-8 won by fall over Justin Miller (Lawrence High School) 12-15 (Fall 1:00)

285: EJae Jewsome (9-6) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – EJae Jewsome (Lawrence High School) 9-6 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – EJae Jewsome (Lawrence High School) 9-6 won by decision over Collin Rossillon (Perry-Lecompton) 12-7 (Dec 11-4)

Quarterfinal – Paul Beasley (Schlagle) 15-1 won by decision over EJae Jewsome (Lawrence High School) 9-6 (Dec 5-1)

Cons. Round 4 – Hunter Haggstrom (Glenwood) 7-6 won by fall over EJae Jewsome (Lawrence High School) 9-6 (Fall 1:00)

Bowling teams begin 2019 campaign

Both city bowling teams kicked off the new year with one of the largest meets of the season.

At the Free State Invitational, the Lawrence High girls bowling team placed sixth with a total score of 1,994. FSHS placed seventh with a mark of 1,976. On the boys side, LHS finished eighth out of 16 teams with a 2,284. The Firebirds scored 2,153 as a team to end up in 10th place.

In the girls competition, a total of four city bowlers ended up in the top-25 on the individual leaderboard. Emilie Rodman, of Lawrence, claimed the highest finish with a series score of 572 to take ninth place.

A trio of Free State bowlers did well enough to end up on the leaderboard. Sydney Jordan placed 16th with a mark of 525. Lexie Lockwood logged 22nd with a 501, while Raegan Finkeldei took 24th with a score of 487.

On the boys side, Lawrence’s Jayden Cress posted the best mark with a series score of 637 to claim eighth place. Lorenzo Dan of LHS registered 18th place with a 584, while Bayn Schrader of FSHS rolled a 574 to place 23rd.

FSHS Invitational

Girls team scores: 1. Washburn Rural 2432; 2. Seaman 2259; 3. Topeka High 2213; 4. Olathe North 2143; 5. Topeka West 2082; 6. Lawrence 1994; 7. Free State 1976; 8. SM Northwest 1919; 9. Olathe East 1915; 10. Atchison 1814; 11. Mill Valley 1786; 12. SM West 1627; 13. Leavenworth 1591; 14. Hayden 1429; 15. Highland Park 1403; 16. Washington

Boys team scores: 1. Olathe East 2700; 2. Seman 2481; 3. SM West 2467; 4. Leavenworth 2453; 5. Topeka West 2403; 6. SM Northwest 2382; 7. Mill Valley 2293; 8. Lawrence High 2284; 9. Washburn Rural 2257; 10. Free State 2153; 11. Olathe North 2139; 12. Topeka High 2097; 13. Atchison 2042; 14. Hayden 2002; 15. Washington 1718; 16. Highland Park.

FSHS girls results:16. Sydney Jordan, 525; 22. Lexie Lockwood, 501; 24. Reaegan Finkeldei, 487; 45. Gabbie McCurdy, 409; 51. Hanna Schenkel, 398; 73. Angel Westfall, 346.

FSHS boys results: 23. Bayn Schrade, 574; 23. Mike Tennyson, 570; 60. Joey Taylor, 485; 61. John Hamer, 483; 63. Ryan Fakus, 477; 71. Porter Neidow, 446.

LHS girls results: 9. Emilie Rodman, 572; 29. Alexis Foster, 475; 30. Ashley Dykes, 473; 31. Lana Chieu, 470; 52. Tyler Abby, 397; 63. Mollie Coffey, 370.

LHS boys results: 8. Jayden Cress, 637; 18. Lorenzo Dan, 584; 35. Andrew Flynn, 544; 44. Josh King, 519; 72. Nick Wallace, 444; 80. Daniel Sebastian, 395.