FSHS junior Madyson Gray finishes first at substate wrestling; Baldwin girls win team title

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Free State's Madyson Gray competes in a wrestling match at De Soto Wednesday night on Dec. 2, 2020. Gray won both of her matches in the season-opening event, helping the Firebirds pick up two convincing victories to start the season.

Free State junior Madyson Gray added another first-place finish to her resume during the substate meet at Leavenworth High School on Friday.

Gray punched her ticket to the girls state wrestling tournament by winning the 132-pound weight class. Gray won all three of her matches by fall, including a pin against Jadyn Bond of Sumner Academy in the championship bout.

The victory in the finals came after Gray recorded quick pins against Spring Hill’s Nevaeh Tauer in the quarterfinal and Olathe West’s Elle Fishburn in the semifinal match. Gray improved to 14-0 on the year entering the state tournament.

This will be the second consecutive trip to the state tourney for Gray, who captured a state title last winter at the first official girls state wrestling tournament. The Class 6A-5A state wrestling tournaments will take place in Harman Arena in Park City on Thursday, Feb. 25.

Baldwin girls win substate title

Baldwin’s girls wrestling squad came home with a team title for its performance during the substate meet at Anderson County High School on Friday.

The Bulldogs scored 129 points as a team, while sending six individual wrestlers to the state tournament in the process. Fort Scott finished as runner-up in the event with 70 points, while Paola came in third with 67 points.

Baldwin had three individuals make it to the finals of their respective weight class, including two that came away with substate crowns. Senior Emma Grossoehme won the 143-pound weight class after pinning all three of her opponents. Freshman Hayleigh Wempe also posted three pins on her way to winning the 170-pound weight class.

Sophomore Audrey Darnell finished as a runner-up in the 138-pound weight class. Senior Jasmine Renyer (191) and sophomore Madi Hargett (235) both claimed third in their respective weight class. Senior Daniela Kozacova also finished fourth in the 155-pound weight class to earn a trip to the state tournament.

At the same substate meet, Tonganoxie sophomore Holly Colvert placed second in the 191-pound weight class. She was two matches by fall before being pinned in the championship match by Tannah Forbes of Atchison County Community.

All seven of those area wrestlers will be in action at the Class 4A-1A state tourney at Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina on Friday, Feb. 26.

Substate results for girls wrestling

FSHS results

132-pound weight class: Madyson Gray (14-0) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Madyson Gray (Lawrence-Free State) 14-0 won by fall over Nevaeh Tauer (Spring Hill) 10-4 (Fall 0:58)

Semifinal – Madyson Gray (Lawrence-Free State) 14-0 won by fall over Elle Fishburn (Olathe West) 23-6 (Fall 1:04)

1st Place Match – Madyson Gray (Lawrence-Free State) 14-0 won by fall over Jadyn Bond (Kansas City – Sumner Academy) 4-1 (Fall 1:25)

Baldwin results

101: Brianna Mitchell (21-16) placed 5th and scored 6.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Brianna Mitchell (Baldwin) 21-16 won by fall over Macy Michalski (LaCygne-Prairie View) 3-15 (Fall 0:35)

Semifinal – Nicole Montojo (Fort Scott) 16-6 won by fall over Brianna Mitchell (Baldwin) 21-16 (Fall 2:48)

Cons. Semi – Maddison Soman (Ottawa) 15-14 won by decision over Brianna Mitchell (Baldwin) 21-16 (Dec 7-6)

5th Place Match – Brianna Mitchell (Baldwin) 21-16 won by forfeit over Macy Michalski (LaCygne-Prairie View) 3-15 (For.)

126: Halley Flory (10-5) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Gabby Rusk (Fort Scott) 22-6 won by fall over Halley Flory (Baldwin) 10-5 (Fall 3:17)

Cons. Round 1 – Halley Flory (Baldwin) 10-5 won by fall over Kylie Stivers (Wamego) 7-15 (Fall 0:20)

Cons. Semi – Macey Gross (Holton) 18-6 won by fall over Halley Flory (Baldwin) 10-5 (Fall 1:23)

5th Place Match – Halley Flory (Baldwin) 10-5 won by fall over Avery Henderson (Silver Lake) 16-19 (Fall 1:20)

138: Audrey Darnell (26-6) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Audrey Darnell (Baldwin) 26-6 won by fall over Olivia Saucedo (Cherryvale) 7-10 (Fall 0:52)

Semifinal – Audrey Darnell (Baldwin) 26-6 won by fall over Dixee Lacen (Columbus) 21-6 (Fall 3:09)

1st Place Match – Maya Ogden (Hoyt-Royal Valley) 22-0 won by decision over Audrey Darnell (Baldwin) 26-6 (Dec 5-3)

143: Emma Grossoehme (34-4) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Emma Grossoehme (Baldwin) 34-4 won by fall over Olivia Lee (Altamont-Labette County) 20-8 (Fall 2:40)

Semifinal – Emma Grossoehme (Baldwin) 34-4 won by fall over Brooklyn Lima (Columbus) 14-15 (Fall 2:21)

1st Place Match – Emma Grossoehme (Baldwin) 34-4 won by fall over Lyndsey Escareno (Eureka) 19-5 (Fall 1:56)

155: Daniela Kozacova (19-12) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Daniela Kozacova (Baldwin) 19-12 won by fall over Catherine Rohrer (Burlington) 19-16 (Fall 3:00)

Semifinal – Allison King (Oskaloosa) 18-1 won by fall over Daniela Kozacova (Baldwin) 19-12 (Fall 5:02)

Cons. Semi – Daniela Kozacova (Baldwin) 19-12 won by decision over Hannah Simmers (Effingham-Atchison County Community) 11-11 (Dec 6-3)

3rd Place Match – Hailey Horton (Silver Lake) 34-11 won by injury default over Daniela Kozacova (Baldwin) 19-12 (Inj. 0:00)

170: Hayleigh Wempe (31-4) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Hayleigh Wempe (Baldwin) 31-4 won by fall over Zoe Mitchell (Independence) 11-16 (Fall 1:26)

Semifinal – Hayleigh Wempe (Baldwin) 31-4 won by fall over Bryleigh Isch (Burlington) 21-12 (Fall 1:36)

1st Place Match – Hayleigh Wempe (Baldwin) 31-4 won by fall over Skylee Dodd (Eureka) 17-3 (Fall 2:46)

191: Jasmine Renyer (25-9) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Jasmine Renyer (Baldwin) 25-9 won by decision over Anisah Ultreras (Ottawa) 20-7 (Dec 5-4)

Semifinal – Holly Colvert (Tonganoxie) 14-3 won by fall over Jasmine Renyer (Baldwin) 25-9 (Fall 0:35)

Cons. Semi – Jasmine Renyer (Baldwin) 25-9 won by fall over Elizabeth White (Humboldt) 4-5 (Fall 2:02)

3rd Place Match – Jasmine Renyer (Baldwin) 25-9 won by fall over Americus Harris (Paola) 14-9 (Fall 1:17)

235: Madi Hargett (18-12) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Madi Hargett (Baldwin) 18-12 won by fall over Whitley Cox-Halliburton (LaCygne-Prairie View) 6-7 (Fall 3:46)

Semifinal – Chelsey Armbruster (Chapman) 10-1 won by fall over Madi Hargett (Baldwin) 18-12 (Fall 3:46)

Cons. Semi – Madi Hargett (Baldwin) 18-12 won by fall over Rebekah Schaffer (Burlington) 11-15 (Fall 1:14)

3rd Place Match – Madi Hargett (Baldwin) 18-12 won by fall over Whitley Cox-Halliburton (LaCygne-Prairie View) 6-7 (Fall 1:28)

List of all state qualifiers

Baldwin

Audrey Darnell — 26-6 in 138-pound weight class

Emma Grossoehme — 34-4 in 143-pound weight class

Daniela Kozacova — 19-12 in 155-pound weight class

Hayleigh Wempe — 31-4 in 170-pound weight class

Jasmine Renyer — 25-9 in 191-pound weight class

Madi Hargett — 18-12 in 235-pound weight class

Free State

Madyson Gray — 14-0 in 132-pound weight class

Tonganoxie

Holly Colvert — 14-3 in 192-pound weight class

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