McLouth wrestlers advance to Day 2 of state championships
McLouth wrestlers have advanced beyond Day 1 at the state championships in Salina.
Leighanna Platz is guaranteed a medal in Class 4-1A girls, while all other MHS wrestlers still are in the hunt for medals.
Somer Wyatt and Marissa Carey were 1-1 after Thursday’s competition.
On the boys side, Justin Patz also went 1-1 Thursday.
GIRLS
130
Wendy Candia, jr., Pleasant Ridge, 29-7, def. Somer Wyatt, sr., 19-8, by fall (2:55)
Wyatt, 20-8, def. Emma Whittley, jr., Labette County, 18-4, by fall 1:49
Next up: Wyatt, 20-8, vs. Harper Anderws, sr., Eudora, 31-3
135
Leighanna Patz, sr., 29-1, def. Katie Simpson, sr., Columbus, 25-9, by fall (2:40)
Patz, 30-1, def. McKenzie Simon, fr., Holcomb, 25-12, by fall (1:23)
Next up: Patz, 30-1, vs. Reece Clements, fr., Chanute, 36-5
140
Lyndsey Escareno, sr., Eureka, 22-5, def. Marissa Caray, sr., 21-12, by fall (1:23)
Caray, 22-12, def. Kasyn French, fr., 27-11, Smoky Valley, by fall (3:37).
Next up: Caray, 22-12, vs. Nora Prather, sr., 31-5
BOYS
138
Josiah Ball, sr. Hoisington, 20-1, def. Justin Patz, fr., 20-9, by fall (0:33)
Patz, 21-9, def. Bowen Wade, sr., 30-16, Jayhawk Linn, by fall (1:51)
Next up: Patz, 21-9, vs. Landing Koelling, 30-7, sr., Onaga