By John Mesh
Several area wrestlers are ranked in the latest Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association poll released on Monday.
The KWCA said its All-Class Girls Rankings will be posted later this week.
Class 321A boys
106 pounds: 5.Marius Lee freshman Lyons.
126: 3.Jacob Moore Haven senior.
150: 2. Jace Grizzle Lyons sophomore, 5.Dayton Fromholtz Sterling junior.
Class 4A boys
132: 5.Sammy Hershberger junior Buhler
144: 3.Cruz Hershberger senior Buhler
165: 6.Luke Kerns junior Buhler
285: 3.Connor Herman Halstead senior.
Class 5A boys
113: 4.Cruz Cannon Hutchinson sophomore.
157: Max Harris Hutchinson sophomore.
165: Kade Smith Hutchinson senior.
Hutchinson ranked 7th in Class 5A.
All-Class boys
144: 7.Cruz Hershberger Buhler 4A senior.
157: 2.Max Harris Hutchinson 5A sophomore.
165: 2.Kade Smith Hutchinson 5A senior.
Class 321A girls
100: 6.Taylor Baxter Lyons freshman.
105: 1.Jacynn Boeken Sterling freshman.
155: 2.Trista Rogers Haven senior.
Class 4A girls
130: 5.Kahlyn Davis Halstead sophomore.
140: 3.Lillie Ledford Buhler sophomore.
145: 2. Macey Parks Buhler junior.
235: 3.Madison Dick Nickerson junior.
Ad Astra Radio Athlete of the Week: Buhler swimmer Hudson DeWeese
Buhler High School swimmer Hudson DeWeese was named the Ad Astra Radio Athlete of the Week.
DeWeese continued his strong opening month at the Hutchinson Invitational. He won a pair of individual events, including the 500-yard freestyle by nearly 30 seconds, and the 200 freestyle.
He also was a part of two winning relay teams, including the 400 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay, which earned a season-best time.
DeWeese, a junior, is off to a strong start this season. He is a part of all three relay teams, including the 200 freestyle, that have qualified for the state meet.
He has also qualified for three individual events — the 200 individual medley, 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke.
He has also earned state consideration time in the 500 freestyle and 200 freestyle.
Overall, DeWeese has won seven events this season.