LHS picks up two more individual titles at substate wrestling; FSHS sending six wrestlers to state

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Free State's Darius Shields battles for a takedown against Lawrence High's Kevin Honas during a match in the 120-pound weight class Saturday afternoon at Tonganoxie High on Jan. 23, 2021.

A total of 11 wrestlers from Free State and Lawrence High will have the opportunity to compete during the final weekend of the season.

Lawrence is sending five of those state qualifiers after its performance in the Olathe North substate on Saturday. A pair of LHS wrestlers should even enter the state tourney with plenty of confidence after winning their respective substate bracket.

Senior Trey Medina continues to be perfect during his final campaign. Medina (18-0) won all three of his matches in substate action, besting Olathe South’s Johnny Cash Thomas in the championship match of the 145-pound weight class.

Medina, who was named regional wrestler of the year last weekend, earned a similar honor at substate. Medina was named co-wrestler of the year for his substate meet, sharing that selection with Gus Davis of Gardner Edgerton.

Fresh off a regional title, junior Kevin Honas added another first-place finish to his resume this postseason by winning the 120-pound weight class at substate. Honas defeated Olathe North’s Jacob Vasquez in the finals, wrapping up a 3-0 day.

Freshman Andrew Honas (106-pound weight class) and sophomore Jack Elsten (113-pound weight class) both made it to the championship bout of their respective bracket before falling in the final match. It marks the second weekend in a row that Elsten has finished as a runner-up in his bracket.

Senior Logan Farrell finished fourth in the 132-pound weight class, which earned him a state berth because only the top-four wrestlers of each bracket advanced to the final weekend. Lawrence finished fifth in the team standings, while Olathe North won the event.

Six Free State wrestlers are headed to the Class 6A state tournament after a strong showing at the Wichita Heights substate meet on Saturday. The Firebirds (No. 4 in Class 6A) even had two wrestlers make it to the championship match of their respective weight class before they both finished as runners-up.

Sophomore Eric Streeter won both of his matches before falling to Jacob Tangpricha of Washburn Rural in the finals of the 113-pound weight class. Junior Darius Shields also won his first two matches of the 120-pound weight class before dropping a 7-0 decision to Washburn Rural’s Bishop Murray in the finals.

Three FSHS wrestlers finished in third place as individuals. After falling in the semifinals, sophomore Nolan Bradley bounced back to earn consecutive wins to take third in the 106-pound weight class.

Senior Caleb Streeter dropped his opening-round bout before clawing his way back to a third-place finish in the 138-pound weight class. Senior Alex Allison did the same in the 195-pound weight class. Sophomore Matthew Marcum finished in fourth place in the 170-pound weight class to qualify for the state meet.

The Firebirds finished third as a team with 101 total points. Washburn Rural won the substate title with a total score of 195.

The Class 6A state wrestling meet will take place at Hartman Arena in Park City on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Class 6A substate 1

Saturday at Wichita Heights

Team scores (top-10): 1. Washburn Rural 195; 2. Dodge City 160; 3. Free State 101; 4. Junction City 94.5; 5. Derby 92; 6. Manhattan 82; 7. Haysville-Campus 79.5; 8. Garden City 78; 9. Wichita Northwest 66; 10. Liberal 28.

Free State results

106: Nolan Bradley (22-3) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Nolan Bradley (Lawrence-Free State) 22-3 won by fall over Dameon Duran (Liberal) 11-8 (Fall 1:21)

Semifinal – Cody Woods (Derby) 32-5 won by decision over Nolan Bradley (Lawrence-Free State) 22-3 (Dec 6-4)

Cons. Semi – Nolan Bradley (Lawrence-Free State) 22-3 won by fall over Julius Medina (Garden City) 15-13 (Fall 5:00)

3rd Place Match – Nolan Bradley (Lawrence-Free State) 22-3 won by decision over Ezekiel Witt (Junction City) 28-11 (Dec 9-5)

113: Eric Streeter (21-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Eric Streeter (Lawrence-Free State) 21-4 won by fall over Joel Contreras (Garden City) 12-15 (Fall 2:47)

Semifinal – Eric Streeter (Lawrence-Free State) 21-4 won by decision over Jantzen Borge (Manhattan) 16-7 (Dec 7-3)

1st Place Match – Jacob Tangpricha (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 30-2 won by major decision over Eric Streeter (Lawrence-Free State) 21-4 (MD 11-0)

120: Darius Shields (19-2) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Darius Shields (Lawrence-Free State) 19-2 won by fall over Elissio Martinez (Haysville-Campus) 25-11 (Fall 5:33)

Semifinal – Darius Shields (Lawrence-Free State) 19-2 won by fall over Jameal Agnew (Manhattan) 19-6 (Fall 3:40)

1st Place Match – Bishop Murray (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 26-1 won by decision over Darius Shields (Lawrence-Free State) 19-2 (Dec 7-0)

126: Ezra Birdashaw (16-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Dylan Sheler (Haysville-Campus) 25-11 won by fall over Ezra Birdashaw (Lawrence-Free State) 16-9 (Fall 1:22)

Cons. Round 1 – Henri McGivern (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 20-12 won by decision over Ezra Birdashaw (Lawrence-Free State) 16-9 (Dec 6-4)

132: D`onte Goodman (6-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Damian Mendez (Dodge City) 32-0 won by fall over D`onte Goodman (Lawrence-Free State) 6-13 (Fall 0:00)

Cons. Round 1 – Marcelo Martinez (Wichita-Northwest) 8-3 won by fall over D`onte Goodman (Lawrence-Free State) 6-13 (Fall 0:48)

138: Caleb Streeter (21-4) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Camden Aldrich (Wichita-Northwest) 15-8 won by decision over Caleb Streeter (Lawrence-Free State) 21-4 (Dec 4-3)

Cons. Round 1 – Caleb Streeter (Lawrence-Free State) 21-4 won by fall over Jaime Villanueva (Junction City) 13-19 (Fall 2:21)

Cons. Semi – Caleb Streeter (Lawrence-Free State) 21-4 won by decision over Tucker Brunner (Manhattan) 22-10 (Dec 9-4)

3rd Place Match – Caleb Streeter (Lawrence-Free State) 21-4 won by fall over Camden Aldrich (Wichita-Northwest) 15-8 (Fall 0:42)

160: Laython Biddle (24-3) placed 5th and scored 2.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Laython Biddle (Lawrence-Free State) 24-3 won by decision over Easton Zapien (Liberal) 13-8 (Dec 10-6)

Semifinal – Marcelino Otero (Dodge City) 34-3 won by fall over Laython Biddle (Lawrence-Free State) 24-3 (Fall 2:45)

Cons. Semi – Josh Janas (Garden City) 22-5 won by tech fall over Laython Biddle (Lawrence-Free State) 24-3 (TF-1.5 1:43 (16-0))

5th Place Match – Laython Biddle (Lawrence-Free State) 24-3 won by decision over Mason Weathers (Hutchinson) 30-12 (Dec 6-2)

170: Matthew Marcum (17-6) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Matthew Marcum (Lawrence-Free State) 17-6 won by decision over Christian Rodriguez (Hutchinson) 18-11 (Dec 6-2)

Semifinal – Ruben INJ FORFEIT Rayas (Dodge City) 22-4 won by decision over Matthew Marcum (Lawrence-Free State) 17-6 (Dec 11-5)

Cons. Semi – Matthew Marcum (Lawrence-Free State) 17-6 won by decision over Jace Jenkins (Derby) 19-12 (Dec 8-7)

3rd Place Match – Corbin Williams (Haysville-Campus) 23-8 won by decision over Matthew Marcum (Lawrence-Free State) 17-6 (Dec 6-0)

182: Austin Burenheide (22-6) placed 5th and scored 3.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 18-3 won by decision over Austin Burenheide (Lawrence-Free State) 22-6 (Dec 5-2)

Cons. Round 1 – Austin Burenheide (Lawrence-Free State) 22-6 won by fall over Alan Chairez (Garden City) 11-15 (Fall 1:59)

Cons. Semi – Miles Wash (Derby) 26-7 won by decision over Austin Burenheide (Lawrence-Free State) 22-6 (Dec 5-2)

5th Place Match – Austin Burenheide (Lawrence-Free State) 22-6 won by injury default over Owen Ward (Wichita-Northwest) 18-9 (Inj. 0:00)

195: Alex Allison (15-7) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Barrett Roads (Haysville-Campus) 20-9 won by fall over Alex Allison (Lawrence-Free State) 15-7 (Fall 4:36)

Cons. Round 1 – Alex Allison (Lawrence-Free State) 15-7 won by fall over Jayden Crabbs (Hutchinson) 14-14 (Fall 0:57)

Cons. Semi – Alex Allison (Lawrence-Free State) 15-7 won by injury default over Chase INJ FORFEIT Calhoon (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 19-8 (Inj. 0:00)

3rd Place Match – Alex Allison (Lawrence-Free State) 15-7 won by major decision over Roman Loya (Dodge City) 27-9 (MD 13-5)

220: Cole Rorick (15-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Mason Ross (Wichita-Northwest) 25-1 won by fall over Cole Rorick (Lawrence-Free State) 15-8 (Fall 0:50)

Cons. Round 1 – Zach Franco (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 19-14 won by decision over Cole Rorick (Lawrence-Free State) 15-8 (Dec 8-3)

285: Tai Newhouse (18-3) placed 5th and scored 1.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Angel Aguilera (Dodge City) 24-8 won by decision over Tai Newhouse (Lawrence-Free State) 18-3 (Dec 4-3)

Cons. Round 1 – Tai Newhouse (Lawrence-Free State) 18-3 won by decision over Michael Trimmell (Haysville-Campus) 23-15 (Dec 9-2)

Cons. Semi – Damion Ilalio (Manhattan) 29-2 won by decision over Tai Newhouse (Lawrence-Free State) 18-3 (Dec 8-4)

5th Place Match – Tai Newhouse (Lawrence-Free State) 18-3 won by fall over Matt Godsey (Wichita-South) 22-18 (Fall 1:36)

Class 6A Substate 2

Saturday at Olathe North

Team scores: 1. Olathe North 206; 2. Olathe South 123.5; 3. Olathe East 122.5; 4. Gardner Edgerton 108; 5. Lawrence 102; 6. Blue Valley 83; 7. Blue Valley West 64; 8. Blue Valley North 55; 9. SM East 51; 10. Olathe Northwest 47.

LHS results

106: Andrew Honas (14-11) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Andrew Honas (Lawrence) 14-11 won by fall over Thomas Peterson (Blue Valley Northwest) 30-11 (Fall 1:33)

Semifinal – Andrew Honas (Lawrence) 14-11 won by fall over Hayden Cossairt (Shawnee Mission-South) 8-12 (Fall 1:31)

1st Place Match – Casin Lawrence (Olathe-North) 18-1 won by decision over Andrew Honas (Lawrence) 14-11 (Dec 7-2)

113: Jack Elsten (18-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Jack Elsten (Lawrence) 18-4 won by fall over David Franke (Blue Valley North) 21-19 (Fall 1:18)

Semifinal – Jack Elsten (Lawrence) 18-4 won by decision over Ben Darling (Blue Valley West) 28-4 (Dec 11-8)

1st Place Match – Cael Alderman (Olathe-North) 21-2 won by decision over Jack Elsten (Lawrence) 18-4 (Dec 4-0)

120: Kevin Honas (20-3) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Kevin Honas (Lawrence) 20-3 won by fall over Jacob Mendoza (Shawnee Mission-West) 24-11 (Fall 1:32)

Semifinal – Kevin Honas (Lawrence) 20-3 won by fall over Luke Olsen (Blue Valley West) 27-9 (Fall 2:54)

1st Place Match – Kevin Honas (Lawrence) 20-3 won by decision over Jacob Vasquez (Olathe-North) 15-6 (Dec 8-3)

132: Logan Farrell (13-6) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Logan Farrell (Lawrence) 13-6 won by fall over TJ Blancarte (Blue Valley) 15-15 (Fall 4:51)

Semifinal – Trevor Vasquez (Olathe-North) 18-5 won by decision over Logan Farrell (Lawrence) 13-6 (Dec 6-3)

Cons. Semi – Logan Farrell (Lawrence) 13-6 won by fall over Ethan Collins (Olathe-Northwest) 8-9 (Fall 2:11)

3rd Place Match – Collin Smith (Gardner-Edgerton) 22-5 won by fall over Logan Farrell (Lawrence) 13-6 (Fall 3:19)

145: Trey Medina (18-0) placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Trey Medina (Lawrence) 18-0 won by fall over Sullivan Ruiz (Shawnee Mission-South) 13-12 (Fall 0:19)

Semifinal – Trey Medina (Lawrence) 18-0 won by major decision over Alec Samuelson (Olathe-North) 18-9 (MD 14-1)

1st Place Match – Trey Medina (Lawrence) 18-0 won by decision over Johnny Cash Thomas (Olathe-South) 23-9 (Dec 4-2)

182: Tucker Corbin (9-12) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Gavin Biancalana (Blue Valley Northwest) 24-10 won by fall over Tucker Corbin (Lawrence) 9-12 (Fall 0:38)

Cons. Round 1 – Tucker Corbin (Lawrence) 9-12 won by fall over Gunnar Noard (Shawnee Mission-West) 5-26 (Fall 2:00)

Cons. Semi – Marcellus Edwards (Olathe-West) 22-14 won by decision over Tucker Corbin (Lawrence) 9-12 (Dec 5-1)

5th Place Match – Dylan Shojayi (Blue Valley) 16-15 won by decision over Tucker Corbin (Lawrence) 9-12 (Dec 3-0)

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