Area wrestling recap: Baldwin girls win team title; Eudora senior Cael Lynch secures state crown
Baldwin’s girls wrestling team took home a state title during Friday’s Class 4A-1A state wrestling tournament at Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina.
The Bulldogs had four wrestlers place to score 54.5 points as a team, which was good enough to secure a state crown at just the second official girls wrestling state tournament. It came after Baldwin didn’t have either of its two qualifiers find the podium during last year’s state tourney.
Sophomore Audrey Darnell (29-7) took third in the 138-pound weight class for Baldwin, while sophomore Madi Hargett (21-13) did the same in the 235-pound weight class.
Senior Emma Grossoehme, who qualified for state last season, finished fourth in the 143-pound weight class this time around. Haleigh Wempe placed fifth in the 170-pound bracket to conclude her freshman campaign.
In the same meet, Tonganoxie’s Holly Colvert secured a runner-up finish in the 191-pound weight class. It was a nice jump for Colvert, who finished fourth at the state tourney as a freshman last season.
On the boys side, Eudora senior Cael Lynch secured an individual title to highlight a strong showing by area wrestlers. Lynch won the 138-pound bracket at the Class 4A state wrestling meet on Saturday at Tony’s Pizza Events Center.
Lynch earned a 8-4 decision over Chanute’s Colton Seely in the championship match. He won his other two matches by decision as well, defeating Trent Moses of Mulvane in the quarterfinals and Colby’s Tyler Voss in the semifinals.
Lynch closed out his senior season with a 32-4 overall record. Also for Eudora, senior Holden Andrews finished fifth in the 145-pound weight class at the state tourney.
At the same event, Tonganoxie had a pair of wrestlers secure runner-up finishes and three more athletes take third. Junior Gabriel Bailey (152) and senior Branden Martin (195) both lost in the finals of their respective weight class to place second.
Freshman Braeden Moore (113), junior Grayson Sonntag (126) and senior Derek Duffett (145) all won their respective third-place matches to take third for Tonganoxie. The Chieftains placed third as a team, while Andale won the Class 4A state title.
Baldwin senior Toby Thomas finished out his career by placing fifth in the 220-pound weight class.
Perry-Lecompton senior Thad Metcalfe tallied third place in the 160-pound bracket, while fellow senior Hayden Robb registered fifth in the 285-pound weight class for PLHS.
Class 4A-1A state girls wrestling meet
Friday at Tony’s Pizza Events Center
Team standings (top-5): 1. Baldwin 54.5; 2. Pratt 49; 3. Paola 46; 4. Wellington 39; 5. Fort Scott 34; 5. Rossville 34.
Baldwin results
138: Audrey Darnell (29-7) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Belle Peters (Lindsborg-Smoky Valley) 20-6 won by decision over Audrey Darnell (Baldwin) 29-7 (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 1 – Audrey Darnell (Baldwin) 29-7 won by fall over Morgyn Baker (Burlingame) 15-11 (Fall 2:30)
Cons. Semi – Audrey Darnell (Baldwin) 29-7 won by decision over Maya Ogden (Hoyt-Royal Valley) 23-3 (Dec 3-0)
3rd Place Match – Audrey Darnell (Baldwin) 29-7 won by fall over Belle Peters (Lindsborg-Smoky Valley) 20-6 (Fall 3:54)
143: Emma Grossoehme (36-6) placed 4th and scored 11.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – Emma Grossoehme (Baldwin) 36-6 won by decision over Katelyn Schmidt (Towanda-Circle) 17-8 (Dec 7-2)
Semifinal – Livia Swift (Pratt) 32-2 won by fall over Emma Grossoehme (Baldwin) 36-6 (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Semi – Emma Grossoehme (Baldwin) 36-6 won by tech fall over Lyndsey Escareno (Eureka) 20-8 (TF-1.5 4:35 (17-2))
3rd Place Match – Sydney Boyle (WaKeeney-Trego Community) 28-7 won by fall over Emma Grossoehme (Baldwin) 36-6 (Fall 1:29)
155: Daniela Kozacova (19-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Holli Giddings (McPherson) 33-2 won by fall over Daniela Kozacova (Baldwin) 19-14 (Fall 3:26)
Cons. Round 1 – Keimarla Thompson (Pratt) 28-13 won by fall over Daniela Kozacova (Baldwin) 19-14 (Fall 3:27)
170: Hayleigh Wempe (33-6) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Lyndsey Buechman (Abilene) 20-6 won by decision over Hayleigh Wempe (Baldwin) 33-6 (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Hayleigh Wempe (Baldwin) 33-6 won by fall over Jade Russell (Fort Scott) 17-8 (Fall 4:17)
Cons. Semi – Jewella Cokeley (Douglass) 22-5 won by decision over Hayleigh Wempe (Baldwin) 33-6 (Dec 11-9)
5th Place Match – Hayleigh Wempe (Baldwin) 33-6 won by fall over Bryleigh Isch (Burlington) 22-15 (Fall 1:46)
191: Jasmine Renyer (25-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Maddi Miller (Nickerson) 20-7 won by fall over Jasmine Renyer (Baldwin) 25-11 (Fall 1:31)
Cons. Round 1 – Payton Sholander (Douglass) 19-12 won by fall over Jasmine Renyer (Baldwin) 25-11 (Fall 0:23)
235: Madi Hargett (21-13) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Madi Hargett (Baldwin) 21-13 won by fall over Averie Burns (Wellington) 6-12 (Fall 1:01)
Semifinal – Chelsey Armbruster (Chapman) 11-2 won by fall over Madi Hargett (Baldwin) 21-13 (Fall 2:13)
Cons. Semi – Madi Hargett (Baldwin) 21-13 won by fall over Whitley Cox-Halliburton (LaCygne-Prairie View) 7-10 (Fall 1:14)
3rd Place Match – Madi Hargett (Baldwin) 21-13 won by fall over Averie Burns (Wellington) 6-12 (Fall 2:03)
Tonganoxie results
191: Holly Colvert (16-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Holly Colvert (Tonganoxie) 16-4 won by decision over Sierra Lanning (Smith Center) 18-8 (Dec 5-2)
Semifinal – Holly Colvert (Tonganoxie) 16-4 won by fall over Madi Tolle (Lindsborg-Smoky Valley) 17-1 (Fall 3:51)
1st Place Match – Tannah Forbes (Effingham-Atchison County Community) 9-3 won by fall over Holly Colvert (Tonganoxie) 16-4 (Fall 5:37)
Class 4A state boys wrestling tournament
Saturday at Tony’s Pizza Events Center
Team standings (top-5): 1. Andale 115.5; 2. Chanute 113; 3. Tonganoxie 82.5; 4. Fort Scott 76; 5. Holton 58.
Baldwin results
220: Toby Thomas (26-7) placed 5th and scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Keegan McDonald (Clay Center Community) 31-6 won by decision over Toby Thomas (Baldwin) 26-7 (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 1 – Toby Thomas (Baldwin) 26-7 won by decision over Dexter Dautel (Goodland) 26-14 (Dec 8-7)
Cons. Semi – Dalton Roush (Holton) 20-7 won by decision over Toby Thomas (Baldwin) 26-7 (Dec 2-1)
5th Place Match – Toby Thomas (Baldwin) 26-7 won by fall over Clayton Stephenson (Topeka-Hayden) 32-11 (Fall 2:06)
Eudora results
138: Cael Lynch (32-4) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Cael Lynch (Eudora) 32-4 won by decision over Trent Moses (Mulvane) 27-6 (Dec 8-4)
Semifinal – Cael Lynch (Eudora) 32-4 won by decision over Tyler Voss (Colby) 38-5 (Dec 3-1)
1st Place Match – Cael Lynch (Eudora) 32-4 won by decision over Colton Seely (Chanute) 25-8 (Dec 8-4)
145: Holden Andrews (30-5) placed 5th and scored 6.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Keegan Beavers (Rose Hill) 46-4 won by major decision over Holden Andrews (Eudora) 30-5 (MD 13-3)
Cons. Round 1 – Holden Andrews (Eudora) 30-5 won in sudden victory – 1 over Jonah Meyer (Andale) 27-9 (SV-1 6-4)
Cons. Semi – Derek Duffett (Tonganoxie) 21-7 won by decision over Holden Andrews (Eudora) 30-5 (Dec 9-2)
5th Place Match – Holden Andrews (Eudora) 30-5 won in sudden victory – 1 over Talyn Pfizenmaier (Clay Center Community) 25-7 (SV-1 6-4)
160: Dayton Fraser (26-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Samajay Alboyd (Larned) 37-7 won by fall over Dayton Fraser (Eudora) 26-9 (Fall 3:39)
Cons. Round 1 – Wyatt Tubbs (Colby) 36-12 won by decision over Dayton Fraser (Eudora) 26-9 (Dec 8-3)
Perry-Lecompton results
160: Thad Metcalfe (32-5) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Thad Metcalfe (Perry-Lecompton) 32-5 won by fall over Wyatt Tubbs (Colby) 36-12 (Fall 4:13)
Semifinal – Samajay Alboyd (Larned) 37-7 won by decision over Thad Metcalfe (Perry-Lecompton) 32-5 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Semi – Thad Metcalfe (Perry-Lecompton) 32-5 won by major decision over Chris Dietrich (Mulvane) 26-6 (MD 11-3)
3rd Place Match – Thad Metcalfe (Perry-Lecompton) 32-5 won by decision over Damon Hoback (Burlington) 33-8 (Dec 10-6)
195: Gavin Monaghan (21-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Tommy Rogers (Rose Hill) 40-9 won by fall over Gavin Monaghan (Perry-Lecompton) 21-11 (Fall 1:00)
Cons. Round 1 – Jacob Money (Augusta) 23-12 won by fall over Gavin Monaghan (Perry-Lecompton) 21-11 (Fall 2:54)
285: Hayden Robb (18-3) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Hunter Scott (Mulvane) 27-6 won by fall over Hayden Robb (Perry-Lecompton) 18-3 (Fall 4:38)
Cons. Round 1 – Hayden Robb (Perry-Lecompton) 18-3 won by fall over Dustin Chermok (Holton) 23-11 (Fall 3:43)
Cons. Semi – Declan Ryan (Colby) 38-7 won by fall over Hayden Robb (Perry-Lecompton) 18-3 (Fall 4:02)
5th Place Match – Hayden Robb (Perry-Lecompton) 18-3 won by fall over Hunter Scott (Mulvane) 27-6 (Fall 3:46)
Tonganoxie results
106: Brock Coleman (16-6) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Colton Miller (Andale) 26-8 won in sudden victory – 1 over Brock Coleman (Tonganoxie) 16-6 (SV-1 7-5)
Cons. Round 1 – Tucker Gilliland (Holton) 21-15 won by fall over Brock Coleman (Tonganoxie) 16-6 (Fall 1:48)
113: Braeden Moore (17-3) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Braeden Moore (Tonganoxie) 17-3 won by fall over Dalton Weber (Pratt) 29-7 (Fall 4:45)
Semifinal – Tucker Cell (Abilene) 38-0 won by decision over Braeden Moore (Tonganoxie) 17-3 (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Semi – Braeden Moore (Tonganoxie) 17-3 won by injury default over Aiden Cook (Colby) 29-15 (Inj. 2:18)
3rd Place Match – Braeden Moore (Tonganoxie) 17-3 won by injury default over Cannon Carey (Augusta) 22-5 (Inj. 0:00)
126: Grayson Sonntag (26-1) placed 3rd and scored 14.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – Grayson Sonntag (Tonganoxie) 26-1 won by tech fall over Tucker Wark (Colby) 28-17 (TF-1.5 2:33 (15-0))
Semifinal – Devon Weber (Pratt) 37-5 won by decision over Grayson Sonntag (Tonganoxie) 26-1 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Semi – Grayson Sonntag (Tonganoxie) 26-1 won by major decision over Trey Dillow (Chanute) 28-6 (MD 9-1)
3rd Place Match – Grayson Sonntag (Tonganoxie) 26-1 won by decision over Braden Ledford (Winfield) 34-5 (Dec 8-4)
132: Noah Bailey (24-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Chadwick Stahl (Mulvane) 27-4 won by decision over Noah Bailey (Tonganoxie) 24-8 (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 1 – Kaiser Pelland (Pratt) 32-11 won by decision over Noah Bailey (Tonganoxie) 24-8 (Dec 8-6)
145: Derek Duffett (21-7) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Derek Duffett (Tonganoxie) 21-7 won in sudden victory – 1 over Talyn Pfizenmaier (Clay Center Community) 25-7 (SV-1 7-5)
Semifinal – Dawson Lapping (Frontenac) 34-5 won by decision over Derek Duffett (Tonganoxie) 21-7 (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi – Derek Duffett (Tonganoxie) 21-7 won by decision over Holden Andrews (Eudora) 30-5 (Dec 9-2)
3rd Place Match – Derek Duffett (Tonganoxie) 21-7 won by fall over Keegan Beavers (Rose Hill) 46-4 (Fall 2:39)
152: Gabriel Bailey (28-3) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Gabriel Bailey (Tonganoxie) 28-3 won by decision over Peyton Besco (Rose Hill) 40-5 (Dec 10-4)
Semifinal – Gabriel Bailey (Tonganoxie) 28-3 won by decision over Ian Aouad (Andale) 33-5 (Dec 6-1)
1st Place Match – Jacob Stinnett (Fort Scott) 25-1 won by decision over Gabriel Bailey (Tonganoxie) 28-3 (Dec 3-1)
195: Branden Martin (27-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Branden Martin (Tonganoxie) 27-4 won by fall over Jacob Money (Augusta) 23-12 (Fall 0:39)
Semifinal – Branden Martin (Tonganoxie) 27-4 won by fall over Tommy Rogers (Rose Hill) 40-9 (Fall 3:31)
1st Place Match – Konnor Tannahill (Holton) 30-1 won by decision over Branden Martin (Tonganoxie) 27-4 (Dec 4-2)