Tonganoxie High boys wrestling qualifies 9 for state, with possibility of 4 more
Landon Cory/Special to The Mirror
Tonganoxie's Braeden Moore wins his match in a dual Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at THS.Tonganoxie High wrestling has nine wrestlers who have qualified already for the state championships, and four more could join them.
THS, competing Saturday at a Class 4A regional in Baldwin, has seven wrestlers in their respective finals: Brodie Starcher (106), Dax Duffett (126), Braeden Moore (132), Braeden Moore (132), Brady Martin (144), Noah Bailey (150), Gannon Sonntag (157), Colton Brusven (165), Hunter Benedict (215) and Gavin Rhoads (285).
Clayton Crookham (120) and Emmett Crookham (138) have advanced in the consolation bracket, so they still have a shot to qualify, as do Wyatt Harris (175) and Rocco Gehring (190). Harris and Gehring made it to the semifinals before being knocked into the consolation bracket, but both can get to state through the backside bracket.
Tonganoxie also leads the regional standings with 211 points overall. Holton is in second with 142 and Santa Fe Trail third with 107.5.