Varsity results graphic courtesy of Hutchinson Salthawk Wrestling
By John Mesh
The Hutchinson High School boys wrestling team posted a 5-2 dual record (3-0 on Day 2) at the 39th annual Colby Eagle Invitational Friday and Saturday at the Colby Event Center.
The Salthawks placed 10th in the team standings.
On Friday, the Salthawk wrestlers edged Wray, Colo., 40-36 and Goodland 63-18 in their first duals of the two-day tournament.
The Salthawks lost 42-39 to Atchison County-Effingham and 42-39 to Santa Fe Trail.
On Saturday, the Salthawk wrestlers defeated Cozad (Neb.) 48-18, Liberal 68-6 and McPherson 53-30.
Four Salthawk wrestlers went undefeated in the tournament. Cruz Cannon, Cooper Harris and Max Harris each went 7-0 and Kade Smith went 4-0.
Max Harris was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler in Pool B. Harris defeated two returning state champions and the current No. 1 wrestler in Kansas Class 321A (No. 2 All-Class).
Cooper Harris earned the most pins (5) in Pool B.
The next match for Salthawk varsity wrestlers, varsity girls, junior varsity boys and JV girls is 4 p.m. Thursday against Dodge City at the Hutchinson High School North Gym.
The Hutchinson varsity competes at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Emporia Winter Classic. The JV boys and girls compete at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill.
Hutchinson girls wrestling team competes at Great Bend Christmas Clash
Nine members of the Hutchinson girls wrestling team competed in the Great Bend Christmas Clash tournament Saturday.
Hutchinson’s top finishers were Sophia Zwickl, junior, 130 pounds, 4-2, 7th place; and Aaida Brown, freshman, 100 pounds, 2-3, 8th place.
Hutchinson results from Christmas Clash:
100 pounds: Aaida Brown, freshman, 2-3, 8th place.
105: Chloe Bell, freshman, 2-3, 15th place.
120: Ruby Foster, sophomore, 2-3, 10th place.
130: Sophia Zwickl, junior, 4-2, 7th place.
135: Emma Mathias, freshman, 0-4, 16th place.
140: Baleigh Cousins, sophomore, 0-2, did not place.
155: Avery Gooch, freshman, 2-3, 15th place.
155: Karina Flores, freshman, 3-3, 10th place.
170: Jillian Ferguson, senior, 0-2, did not place.
Hutchinson JV wrestling team competes at Goddard
The Hutchinson High School junior varsity wrestling team competed at the Goddard JV Invitational Saturday.
Junior Sam Smalley captured first place in the 138-pound weight class with a 5-0 record. Junior Chris Evans placed first in the 157-pound weight class with a 4-0 record.
Sophomore Damien Nusser placed second at 113 pounds with a 2-1 record. Senior Anthony Gresham placed second at 150 pounds with 3-1 record. Sophomore Fernando Castillo placed second at 215 pounds with a 3-1 record.
Placing fourth were freshman Eli Parks with a 2-2 record and sophomore Jayden Tuchardt at 190 pounds with a 1-2 record.
Hutchinson results from Goddard JV Invitational:
106: Keagan Sparks, freshman, 0-2, did not place.
113: Damien Nusser, sophomore, 2-1, 2nd place.
113: Eli Parks, freshman. 2-2, 4th place.
113: Titan Crabbs, freshman, 1-2 did not place.
132: Gunnar Lehr, freshman, 1-2, did not place.
132: Jaxon Bruce, freshman, 2-2, did not place.
138: Sam Smalley, junior, 5-0, 1st place.
138: Sam Lipani, freshman, did not place.
150: Anthony Gresham, senior, 3-1, 2nd place.
157: Chris Evans, junior, 4-0, 1st place.
165: Cruz Ibarra, sophomore, 1-2, did not place.
175: Haydon Von Ahnen, 1-2, did not place.
175: Niko Garcia, freshman, 0-2, did not place.
190: Jayden Tuchardt, sophomore, 1-2, 4th place.
190: Charles Anderson, senior, 1-2 did not place.
215: Lucas Bohlen, sophomore, 2-2, did not place.
215: Fernando Castillo, sophomore, 3-1, 2nd place.
Heavyweight: Jeremy Caudillo, sophomore, 0-2, did not place.
Halstead boys, girls 6th at Hesston wrestling meet
The Halstead High School wrestling team traveled to Hesston for a 16-team tournament Saturday and both placed sixth.
Clayton Considine and Kahlyn Davis placed first. Addi Thompson, Connor Herman and Logan Overton placed second. Ava Armstrong placed third and Parker Metoyer placed fourth.
The Halstead girls wrestling team placed 11th out of 25 teams at the 4th Annual Girls Goodwill Invitational Friday in Douglass.
Mariah Swarts placed third with a 5-1 record and Kahlyn Davis placed third with a 4-1 record.
Parker Metoyer posted a 2-2 record. Alexis Westfall and Ava Armstrong both finished 0-2.
Halstead boys results from Hesston
126 Clayton Considine 6-0 1st
157 Quintin Thieme 1-5
165 Logan Overton 5-1 2nd
165 Jaylyn Ledford 0-4
175 Riley Queen 4-1
190 Jaedon Lynch 2-3
285 Connor Herman 4-1 2nd
Halstead girls results from Hesston
115 Lexi Overton 2-3
130 Kahlyn Davis 5-0 1st
135 Parker Metoyer 3-2 4th
145 Alexis Westfall 2-2
155 Addi Thompson 4-1 2nd
170 Ava Armstrong 3-2 3rd
Blue Dragon women’s basketball team No. 1 going into 2025
The Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team stayed at No. 1 for the sixth straight week of the 2024-25 season.
The Blue Dragons have been ranked No. 1 in 12 consecutive polls (including the last six of the 2023-2024 season) and have appeared in 21 consecutive polls overall.
The Blue Dragons completed a 13-0 run through the first semester after defeating Cloud County 77-53 on Saturday.
The Blue Dragons are 13-0 overall and 7-0 in the KJCCC and received all 12 first-place votes in the final poll of the first semester.
The victory over Cloud County was their 50th consecutive overall win and 35th straight KJCCC victory.
The Top 5 has Hutchinson, Northwest Florida State, New Mexico Junior College, Dodge City and Wabash Valley. Butler Community College received votes.
The Blue Dragons return for the second semester on Saturday, Jan. 4, against Cowley College in a 2 p.m. game at the Sports Arena.
Area football players make Sports in Kansas All-State teams
Several Hutchinson Tribune football players were selected to the 2024 Sports in Kansas All-State Teams:
There were no area players listed in Eight-Man I.
2024 Sports in Kansas Top 100 Seniors
Top 100 Seniors 6A, 5A 4A (Large Classes)
RB — Kade Smith, Hutchinson, Sr.
LB — Carter Morgan, Hutchinson, Sr.
DB/ATH — Terrell King, Hutchinson, Sr.
RB — Mitchell McDaniel, Buhler, Sr.
OL/DL — Bodey Redenbaugh, Buhler, Sr.
LB — Will Hanen, Buhler, Sr.
Honorable Mention: Skyler Ray, Taysen Runyon, Jaiden May, Hutchinson; Cruz Hershberger, Buhler.
Top 100 Seniors Small Classes (3A and Below)
First Team Offense
OL — Connor Herman, Halstead, Sr.
Honorable Mention: Braxton Creed, Halstead; Aiden Hoopes, Dakota Arndt, Van Loop, Haven; Matthew McConnaughy, Hutchinson Trinity; Jayden Linscheid, Keaton Miller, Nathan Reed, Hutchinson Central Christian; Matthew Rogers, Pretty Prairie.
Sports in Kansas 2024 5A All-State Football
First Team Offense
RB — Kade Smith, Hutchinson, Sr.
First Team Defense
LB — Carter Morgan, Hutchinson, Sr.
DB — Terrell King, Hutchinson, Sr.
Sports in Kansas 5A All-State Honorable Mention: Skyler Ray, Taysen Runyon, Jaiden May, Hutchinson.
Sports in Kansas 2024 4A All-State Football
First Team Offense
RB — Mitchell McDaniel, Buhler, Sr.
OL — Bodey Redenbaugh, Buhler, Sr.
First Team Defense
LB — Will Hanen, Buhler, Sr.
Sports in Kansas 4A All-State Honorable Mention: Cruz Hershberger, Tanner Brown, Cash Carson, Quentin Pasano, Nick Gazaway, Jacob Miller, Logan Turner, Buhler
Sports in Kansas 3A All-State
Honorable Mention: Keastin Abernathy, Nickerson.
Sports in Kansas 2024 2A All-State Football
First Team Offense
OL — Connor Herman, Halstead, Sr.
First Team Defense
DB — Braxton Creed, Halstead, Sr.
Sports in Kansas 2A All-State Honorable Mention: Dakota Arndt, Van Loop, Aiden Hoopes, Grant Patry, Haven.
Sports in Kansas 2024 1A All-State Football
First Team Offense
RB — Zane Farney, Sterling, Jr.
Sports in Kansas 1A All-State Honorable Mention: Matthew McConnaughy, Isaac Hammersmith, Drew Dechant, Hutchinson Trinity; Malachi Brunk, Cooper Wiens, Korbyn McClellan, Inman; Boston Ekart, Wyatt Newberry, Kevin Ploutz, Logan Isaac, Teyton Savage, Sterling.
Sports in Kansas 2024 8M-II All-State Football
First Team Offense
RB — Ry Kooiman, Hutchinson Central Christian, Sr.
Sports in Kansas 8M-II All-State Honorable Mention: Brady Froese, Jayden Linscheid, Keaton Miller, Nathan Reed, Konnor Sullivan, Piercen Huff, Cael Kooiman, Hutchinson Central Christian; Matthew Rogers, Pretty Prairie; Connor Fowler, Brodie Snodgrass, Fairfield.
Area football players named to Wichita Eagle All-State Team
Several Hutchinson Tribune area football players were named to the Wichita Eagle’s All-State Team in Classes 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A.
Hutchinson High School senior Kade Smith was named as a running back on the Class 5A offense. Senior teammates Carter Morgan (linebacker) and Terrell King were named to the First Team Defense.
Hutchinson senior Taysen Runyon is the First Team kicker.
Honorable mention selections from Hutchinson are Kaleb Cape, offensive line; and Jaiden May, defensive line.
Buhler senior Bodey Redenbaugh was named to the First Team Class 4A All-State offensive line.
Buhler senior Will Hanen is a First Team linebacker and senior Mitchel McDaniel is a First Team defensive back.
Crusaders receiving honorable mention honors are Brendan Scripsick, quarterback; Logan Turner, offensive line; and Cruz Hershbeger, defensive line.
In Class 2A, Halstead senior Connor Herman was All-State offensive line and senior teammate Braxon Creed was First team defensive back.
Haven senior Nash Wray is First Team kick returner and honorable mention quarterback.
Honorable mention selections from Haven are Van Loop, running back; Aiden Hoopes and Chandler Ingold, wide receiver; Aaron Logan, offensive line; Dakota Arndt, defensive line; Kolton Altvater, kicker.
Honorable mention selections from Halstead are Kurt Faudell III, offensive line; Reese Carmichael, linebacker; and Carlos Martinez, kicker.
All-State selections in Class 1A from Sterling are junior Zane Farney, running back; and junior Wyatt Newberry, defensive back.
Class 1A honorable mention selections from Hutchinson Trinity Catholic are Drew Decant, quarterback; Lincoln Barnes, defensive line; Isaac Hammersmith, defensive line; Benton Chastain, linebacker; and Matthew McConnaughy, linebacker.
Sterling honorable mention selections are Boston Ekart, wide receiver; Kevin Ploutz, offensive line; and Peyton Savage, defensive line.
Inman honorable mention elections are Cooper Wiens, defensive line; Sebastian Martinez, linebacker; Malchi Brunk, defensive back; and Korbyn McLellan, specialist.