Tonganoxie High boys wrestling chasing team title at state with 8 total still battling; THS girls sending 2 to finals
Michelle Martin
Tonganoxie High's Clayton Crookham reacts to winning his semifinal match in overtime Saturday against Columbus' Jayden Rodriguez at Tony's Pizza Events Center in Salina. Crookham won by sudden victory and advanced to the finals.The Tonganoxie High boys wrestling team has three state qualifiers preparing to wrestle in the championship finals and another five guaranteed to place Saturday at the 4A championships at Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina.
Vying for gold medals are Brodie Starcher, Clayton Crookham and Brady Martin. Other wrestlers guaranteed medals in the consolation brackets are Rowdey Starcher, Hunter Pankey, Casen McAlister, Beau Underwood and Dax Duffett.
The THS girls team has two wrestlers in the finals (Kaylee Pankey and Autumn Wilson) and another guaranteed a medal (Riley Crookham).
The Tonganoxie boys are in second place in the team standings with 116, while Rose Hill leads the field with 120, but THS has eight wrestlers left (fthree championship and five consolation) compared to Rose Hill’s six (four championship and two consolation).
Abilene leads the girls standings with 76, while Colby has 72 in second. Tonganoxie is in eighth with 61.
BOYS
106
6. Rowdey Starcher, THS, defeated 11. Christian West, Rose Hill by technical fall (15-0, 2P)
6. Rowdey Starcher, THS, def. 3. Braxton Barnes, Anderson County, by fall (9-4, 5:28, 3P)
2. Keyen Taplin, Abilene, def. 6. Rowdey Starcher, THS, by fall (10-2, 4:30,3P)
6. Rowdey Starcher, THS, vs. Uli Armendariz, Scott City, in consolation semifinals
113
2. Brodie Starcher, THS, def. 15. Konner Mills, Larned by major decision (15-1)
2. Brodie Starcher, THS, vs. 10. Luke Owen, Towanda-Circle, by dec. (4-2)
2. Brodie Starcher, THS vs. 3. Julian Salcido, by dec. (5-4)
2. Brodie Starcher, THS, vs. 1. Luke Martin, Andale, in championship finals
120
2. Hunter Pankey, THS, def. 15. Angelo Otero, Holcomb, by maj. dec. (13-4)
2. Hunter Pankey, THS, def. 10. Levi Willmann, Chapman, by dec. (2-0)
3. James Bilby, Rose Hill, def. 2. Hunter Pankey, THS, by dec. (7-6)
2. Hunter Pankey, THS, vs. TBA in consolation semifinals
126
2. Casen McAlister, THS, def. 15. Bentley Diediker, Prairie View, by tech. fall (15-0, 1P)
2. Casen McAlister, THS, def. 10. Luke Seiler, Andale, by dec. (10-6)
3. Chance Wilderman, def. 2. Casen McAlister, THS, by dec. (8-7)
2. Casen McAlister vs. 14. Harry Langill, Nemaha Central, consolation semifinals
132
4. Tyler Chrisp, THS def. 13. Myke McKitrick, Louisburg, by tech. fall (15-0, 2:42, 2P)
5. Sebastian Bentley, Rose Hill def. 4. Tyler Chrisp, THS, by fall (7-2, 1:31, 1P)
9. Tanner Loughrie, Haven, def. Tyler Chrisp, THS, by tech. fall (17-2, 3:23, 2P)
138
8. Beau Underwood, THS, def. 9. Gavin Miles, Fort Scott by dec. (15-11)
1. Brogan Monty, Beloit, def. 8. Beau Underwood, THS, by tech. fall (21-6, 1:41, 1P)
8. Beau Underwood, THS, def. 7 Hayden Selle, Winfield, by tech. fall (21-6, 4:59, 3P)
8. Beau Underwood, THS, def. Grant Eck, Andale, by fall (10-2, 4:34, 3P)
8. Beau Underwood, THS, vs. 10. Sammy Hershberger, Buhler in consolation semifinals
144
2. Dax Duffett, THS, def. 15. Tysen Rhodes, Mulvane, by maj. dec. (13-2)
2. Dax Duffett, THS, def. 7. Trayven Conger, Goodland, by dec. (4-1)
3. Cash McVay, Rose Hill, def. 2. Dax Duffett, THS, 150, by maj. dec. 17-7, 5:40, 3P)
2. Dax Duffett, THS, vs. Beau Bussmann, Marysville, consolation semifinals
150
2. Tristen Cox, Andale, def. 15. Ried Wilson, THS, by fall (11-0, 1:35, 1P)
15. Ried Wilson vs. 7. Bo Small, Kanute, by dec. (11-7)
9. Quaid Gilliland, def. Ried Wilson, THS, by dec. (5-4)
157
3. Clayton Crookham, THS, def. 14. Brody Latto, Paola, by fall (7-0, 5:10, 3P)
3. Clayton Crookham, THS, vs. 11. Christian Erickson, Smoky Valley, by dec. (9-7).
3. Clayton Crookham, THS, vs. 2. Jayden Rodriguez, Columbus, dec. (9-6, 0:17, SV)
3. Clayton Crookham, THS, vs. 1. Thunder Page, Rose Hill, championship finals
165
1. Brady Martin, THS, def. 16. Emmit Ohlde, Clearwater, by tech. fall (15-0, 1:43, 1P)
1. Brady Martin, THS, def. 8. Blaze Gossman, Scott City, by fall (9-0, 5:35, 3P)
1. Brady Martin, THS, def. 12. Kristopher Monroe, Nickerson, by fall (3-0, 0:54, 1P)
1. Brady Martin, THS, vs. 3. Drake Blochlinger, Concordia, championship finals
GIRLS
100
10. London Pourner, Wellington, def. 7. Riley Crookham, THS, by tech. fall (18-2, 5:39, 2P)
7. Riley Crookham, THS, def. 15. Estefani Contreras-Munoz, Beloit, by fall (7-0, 1:46, 1P)
7. Riley Crookham, THS, def. 8. Kenzley Cannizzo, Clay Center, by fall (0-3, 1:13, 1P)
7. Riley Crookham, THS, def. 4. Amelia Scott, Haven, by fall (3-2, 3:50, 2P)
7. Riley Crookham, THS vs. 2. Peyton Brazzle, Wamego, consolation semifinals
115
2. Kaylee Pankey, THS def. 15. Annabelle Gonzales, Hoisington (10-0, 2:15, 2P)
2. Kaylee Pankey, THS, def. 10. Gala White, Colby by fall (3-0, 1:17, 1P)
2. Kaylee Pankey, THS, def. 3. Alexis Wall, Towanda-Circle by dec. (11-7)
2. Kaylee Pankey, THS, vs. 4. Cambree Obermeyer, Chapman, championship finals
120
1. Autumn Wilson, THS, def. Journey Kuntz, Chapman, by fall (3-0, 0:46, 1P)
1. Autumn Wilson, THS, def. 8. Faith Hoover, Colby, by fall (3-0, 2:59, 2P)
1. Autumn Wilson, THS, def. 12. Sydney Leichter, Santa Fe Trail, by fall (0-0, 2:50, 2P)
1. Autumn Wilson, THS, vs. 2. Mya Courtney, Frontenac, championship finals
125
10. Jeymi Rosales, Ulysses, def. 7. Emerson Maslak, by maj. dec. (13-3)
15. Gracie Brady, Smoky Valley, def. 7. Emerson Maslak, THS, by fall (2-0, 2:09, 2P)
145
3. Mikayla Ybarra, Wellington, def. 14. Olivia Butler, THS by fall (4-4, 3:43, 2P)
11. Kiersten Dumas, Clay Center, def. 14. Olivia Butler, THS, by fall (4-4, 2:58, 2P)
190
4. Nevaeh Graves, Hoisington, def. 13. Katy Duncan, THS, by fall (3-0, 0:59, 1P)
13. Katy Duncan, THS, def.12. Kyli Baylor, Chanute, by fall (7-1, 4:06, 3P)
6. Adalynn Hutto, Columbus, def. 13. Katy Duncan, by dec, (4-1).