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Great Bend girls earn first-place medals
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Great Bend’s Breanna Ridgeway puts a hold on Altamont’s Abbie Jones Friday. Ridgeway pinned Jones in a battle of state champs. - photo by Jim Misunas, Great Bend Tribune
Updated: Dec 15, 2020, 3:35 AM
Published: Dec 14, 2020, 5:46 PM

Two Panther champions lead title

Great Bend’s state-ranked No. 1 Breckyn Elliott (101) and No. 2 Breanna Ridgeway (126) captured first place in Saturday’s Great Bend Invitational to lead the No. 3 ranked 5A Panthers to 120 points and the team title over runner-up Emporia (90).
Elliott pinned Oakley’s Citori Bosserman (1:54) and Ridgeway pinned Emporia’s Madelynn Griffin (1;07) to earn first place.
Salina Central’s Kate Jennings (120) pinned Daizy Gomez (2:00) and Newton’s Jaymie Murry (155B) pinned Panther Kim Escobedo (0:41) in title matches.
Panther Jaydon Davis (132) placed third over McPherson’s Arriana Gross (3:00). Lyons’ Caitlin Harley (191) pinned Panther Dakota Baldwin (0:41) for third place.
Larned’s No. 2 ranked state champion Ava Mull swept four matches and pinned Valley Center’s Ryleigh Kurtz (1:31) in the title match.
Hoisington’s No. 3 ranked returning state qualifier Tally Wikum (138) pinned Dodge City’s Valeria Hernandez (2:00) for first place. Cardinal Emily Lovett (120) defeated Holcomb’s Adriana Barajas 7-2 for third place.

"Wikum wrestled very solid matches on the day as did our other girls," said Hoisington coach Dan Schmidt. "The team wrestled outstandingly as three of the four Cards brought home medals in a very tough tournament. We were very pleased with their performances."

Hoisington’s Sheena Gocela (101) placed fourth in 1:51 against Emporia’s Evelin Geronimo. Valley Center’s Grace Immons (155) defeated Stafford’s Katelyn McCloskey 4-2 for third place.

BOYS JV — Great Bend enjoyed three champions in Emanuel Prieto (106) over Andover Central’s Justin Cluff (0:36); Cadin Spore (113) with a 6-2 win over Newton’s Joey Theissen; and Robby Gutierrez (120) over Buher’s Jayce Spencer, Buhler (2:00).

Panther Kaiden Hoffman (120) placed third with a 10-6 win over McPherson’s Colton Rausch, and Jorge Aguilara (145) earned third place with a 6-0 win over Dodge City’s Mike Sandoval.
Hoisington’s Ian Smith (160) placed runner-up with a 5-0 loss to Junction City’s Leon Boykin. Placing fourth were Karter Wolf (132) with a loss to Junction City’ s Jose Rivera-Negron, and Jameson Smith (113) with a 2-0 loss to Dodge City’s Dylan Wainscott.

"The boys had a solid showing with the team members that they brought," Schmidt said. "Six members all wrestled very well." 

The Cardinals compete in Friday's Hoisington Tournament at the Activity Center for boys and girls wrestling at the high school.

GREAT BEND INVITATIONAL

GIRLS TEAM SCORES—1—Great Bend 120; 2—Emporia 90; 3—McPherson 86; 4—Dodge City 69; 5—Hoisington 59; Valley Center 59; 7—Salina-Central 56; 8—Lakin 52; 9—Ellis 46; 10—Junction City 42; 11—Oakley 38; 12—Nickerson 37; 13—Andover Central 36; 14—Douglass 34; 15—Larned 31; 16—Goddard 30; 17—Buhler 22; 18—Stafford 17; 19—Lyons  16; 20—Ell-Saline 13; Holcomb 13; 22—Newton 12; 23—Smith Center 3; Stockton 3; 25—Flinthills 2
GREAT BEND GIRLS RESULTS
101—Breckyn Elliott, GB, 1st; Elliott pinned Hedrick, Newton, 0:58; Elliott pinned Martens, Mc, 0:26; Elliott pinned Priest, Ellis; 1st place—Elliott pinned Bosserman, Oakley, 1:54
101— Karley Stukey, GB; Geronimo, Emporia pinned Stukey; Santiago, Emporia pinned Stukey
109—Caitlyn White, GB; Lesher, JC pinned White, 3:00; White def. Heifner Ellis, 7-5; Obregon, Emporia def.  White, forfeit
120—Daizy Gomez, GB, 2nd; Gomez pinned Vesser, Mc; Gomez pinned Barajas, Holcomb 2:00 1st place—Jennings, SC pinned Gomez  2:00
126—Breanna Ridgeway, GB, 1st; Ridgeway pinned Burford, AC, 0:30; Ridgeway pinned Duran, Emporia;  Ridgeway pinned Dong, SC; 1st place—Ridgeway pinned Griffin, Emporia, 1:07
126—Katie Kuhlman, GB; Kuhlman pinned Abreau, DC, 1:08; Griffin, Emporia pinned Kuhlman; Kuhlman  pinned Rivera, Emporia, 2:00; Kuhlman pinned Burford, AC, 2:00; Dong, SC pinned Kuhlman,  1:50
132—Jaydon Davis, GB, 3rd; Davis pinned Young, Mc; Bolton, Emporia pinned Davis; Davis def. Tanaka, JC, 4-3 3rd place—Davis pinned Gross, Mc, 3:00
138—Lexi Deines, GB, Deines pinned Hernandez, DC, 1:36; Wikum, HH def. Deines, 1-0; Blackwood, VC def. Deines, 7-1
138— Sierra Ferguson, GB; Ferguson pinned Graves, ES, 1:02 Garcia, DC pinned Ferguson, 1:59; Ferguson pinned Reimler, ES, 0:45; Blackwood, VC pinned Ferguson, 0:57
155—Jasalyn Vanaman, GB; Vanaman pinned Whitt, Douglass, 1:48; Giddings, Mc pinned Vanaman, 1:16;  Vanaman pinned Monroe, Nickerson, 0:22; McCloskey, Stafford pinned Vanaman, 1:05
155 B—Kim Escobedo, GB, 2nd; Murry, Newton pinned Escobedo, 0:41; Escobedo def. Rush, Mc, 4-1;
Escobedo pinned Logan, Nickerson, 0:53
170—Alyssa Hinderliter, GB; Hinderliter pinned Long, Stockton, 1:45; Kurtz, VC pinned Hinderliter, 0:36;   Hinderliter pinned Oliveras, DC, 2:07; Hastings, AC pinned Hinderliter,1:06
170—Adleigh Humberg, GB; Fundenberger, Lyons pinned Humberg, 1:19; Caldera, ES pinned Humberg, 1:10
191—Dakota Baldwin, GB, 4th; Baldwin pinned Eagle, JC, 2:03; Sholander, Douglass pinned Baldwin, 0:33;  Baldwin pinned Mooney, Flinthills, 1:30; 3rd place—Harley, Lyons pinned Baldwin, 0:41
LARNED GIRLS RESULTS
132—Reese Watkins, L, 1-2; Bolton, Emporia pinned Watkins, 2:09; Watkins pinned Young, Mc, 2:00; Gross, Mc pinned Watkins, 2:19
170—Ava Mull, L, 4-0, 1st; Mull pinned Caldera, ES, 1:17; Mull pinned Fundenberger, Lyons, 0:07; Mull pinned Turpin Emporia, 1:08; 1st place—Mull pinned Ryleigh Kurtz, VC,1:31
HOISINGTON GIRLS RESULTS
101—Sheena Gocela, HH, 4-2, 4th; Gocela def. Baker, Mc, 13-6; Bosserman, Oakley pinned Gocela, 2:37; Gocela pinned Hedrick, Newton; Gocela pinned Santiago, Emporia, 2:00; Gocela pinned Priest, Ellis, 2:02; 3rd place—Geronimo, Emporia pinned Gocela, 1:51
120—Lovett, HH, 3-1, 3rd; Lovett pinned Cunningham Ellis, 0:47; Jennings SC def. Lovett, 6-1; Lovett pinned Vesser Mc; 3rd place—Lovett def. Barajas, Holcomb, 7-2
138—Tally Wikum, HH, 4-0, 1st; Wikum pinned Reimler, ES, 1:52; Wikum pinned Carder, Nickerson, 1:17; Wikum def. Deines, GB, 1-0; 1st place—Wikum pinned Valeria Hernandez, DC, 2:00
143—Lyrica Orosco, HH, 1-2;
Boa, Emporia pinned Orosco, 0:16; Orosco pinned Perez, DC, 0:22; Haag, Ellis pinned Orosco,  0:53
STAFFORD GIRLS RESULTS
155—Katelyn McCloskey, S, 4-2, 4th; McCloskey pinned Hernandez, DC, 0:04; Timmons, VC pinned McCloskey, 1:43; McCloskey pinned Gunter, Stafford, 1:06; McCloskey pinned Vanaman, GB, 1:05; McCloskey pinned Edwards, Newton, 1:07; 3rd place—Timmons, VC def. McCloskey, 4-2
155—Morgan Gunter, S, 1-2; Tschohl, AC pinned Gunter, 1:28; Gunter pinned  Aislynn Bailey, JC, 1:50; McCloskey, Stafford pinned Gunter, 1:06

GREAT BEND JV BOYS RESULTS
106—Emanuel Prieto, GB, 1st; Prieto pinned Russell, Emporia; Prieto pinned Almanza, Lyons; Prieto pinned Cluff, AC, 0:36; Prieto pinned Catache, Newton, 0:51; Prieto pinned Hodges, ES
113—Cadin Spore, GB, 1st; Spore pinned Wainscott, DC; Spore pinned Smith, Larned, 17-2; Spore pinned Teter, Buhler, 0:53; Spore def. Theissen, Newton, 6-2
120—Robby Gutierrez, GB, 1st; Gutierrez pinned Rausch, Mc; 1st Place—Gutierrez pinned Spencer, Buhler 2:00
120—Kaiden Hoffman, GB, 3rd; Hoffman pinned Peterman, Lyons, 1:35; Spencer, Buhler pinned Hoffman, 10-7; Hoffman pinned Garcia, Emporia; 3rd Place—Hoffman def. Rausch, Mc, 10-6
138—Ramiro Rocha, GB; Thomas, Pratt pinned Rocha, 0:27; Hipp, HH pinned Rocha
145—Jorge Aguilara, GB, 3rd; Aguilara pinned Llanas, Stafford, 9-3; Sandoval, DC pinned Aguilara, 2:31;Aguilara pinned Bellus, JC; Aguilara def. Osborn, AC, 9-2; 3rd place—Aguilara def. Sandoval, DC, 6-0
145—Mario Arias, GB; Osborn, AC pinned Arias, 3:00; Arias pinned Llanas, Stafford; Arguijo, JC pinned Arias  3:00
152—Mario Enriquez, GB; Enriquez pinned Bockman, JC, 3:00; Enriquez pinned Wagner, Mc, 6-1 Teeter, Buhler def. Enriquez, 6-0; Baker, JC def. Enriquez, 4-1
160—Xavier Ehster, GB; Kelly, Nickerson pinned Ehster, 0:17; Metzger, Stafford pinned Ehster, 1:27
285—Luis DeSantiago, GB; DeSantiago pinned Ortiz, Stafford, 0:08; Hagemann, Emporia def. DeSantiago,  8-1; Grosse, Newton pinned DeSantiago, 3:19
HOISINGTON BOYS JV RESULTS
132—Karter Wolf, HH, 2-2, 4th; Farley, Mc pinned Wolf; Wolf pinned Flener, SC, 1:38; Wolf pinned Harold, Mc, 2:00; 3rd place—Rivera-Negron, JC pinned  Wolf
138—Micheal Hipp, HHS, 1-2; Wheeler, Buhler def. Hipp 5-0; Hipp pinned Rocha, GB; Purdy, Buhler pinned Hipp, 1:14
138—Ian Doss, HH, 2-2; Doss pinned Mandl Pratt, 3:00; Doss def. Purdy Buhler, 7-0; Perez, Buhler pinned Doss, 2:34; Slothower, SC def. Doss, 5-1
152—Trevan Brown, HH, 0-2; Baker, JC def. Brown, 6-3; Kinsey, Nickerson pinned Brown, 0:51
160—Ian Smith, HH, 2-1, 2nd; Smith def. Busenbark, Buhler, 7-5; Smith pinned Brown, Emporia, 2:54; 1st place—Boykin, JC def. Smith, 5-0; 182—Caleb Birzer, HH, 0-3; Kauffman Emporia pinned Birzer, 0:26; Perez, DC pinned Birzer, 0:47; Slaughter, Pratt pinned Birzer, 0:45
220—Steven Keener, HH, 0-2; Farrah, Newton pinned Keener, 0:40; Rodriguez, DC pinned Keener, 0:26
STAFFORD JV BOYS RESULTS
126—Gatlin Ruddick, S, 0-2; Morales, Emporia pinned Ruddick, 0:39; Mehlhorn, Pratt pinned Ruddick, 3:00
145—Abe Llanas 0-2; Aguilara, GB def. Llanas, 9-3; Arias, GB pinned Llanas
160—Dylan Metzger, 2-2, 4th; Boykin, JC def. Metzger, 9-3; Metzger pinned Ehster, GB,1:27; Metzger def. Brown Emporia, 11-2; 3rd place—Busenbark, Buhler pinned Metzger, 3:36
285—Axel Ortiz, S, 0-2; DeSantiago, GB pinned Ortiz, 0:08; Arismendi, Buhler pinned Ortiz, 0:59
NICKERSON BOYS JV RESULTS
126—Nathan Ochs, N, 1-4; Schreiner, JC pinned Ochs,1:09; Huber, Emporia pinned Ochs, 0:50
132—Mason Smith, N, 3-4
Farley, Mc pinned Smith; Smith pinned Williams, Nickerson, 0:36; Smith def. Salas, DC, 6-0; Rivera-Negron, JC pinned Smith; Carl Williams, N, 0-2; Harold, Mc pinned Williams, 0:29
152—Ian Kinsey, N 3-2; Vazquez, DC 3-1 pinned  Kinsey, 1:01; Kinsey pinned Brown, HH. 0:51; Kinsey pinned Goforth, Lyons. 0:14; Kinsey pinned Watkins, Buhler. 2:56; Palmer, JC pinned Kinsey, 0:05
160—Cage Kelly, 1-2; Kelly pinned  Xavier Ehster GB, 0:17; Boykin, JC pinned Kelly, 1:06; Busenbark, Buhler pinned Kelly, 1:22
285—Logain McDaniel, N, 0-2; Laymon Lyons pinned McDaniel, 0:27; Valle, DC def. McDaniel, injury
NICKERSON GIRLS RESULTS
138—Cheyenne Carder 2-3 place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Carder Nickerson 2-3 pinned  Elena DeLeon Newton 0-2  3:04
Wikum HH 4-0 pinned  Cheyenne Carder Nickerson 2-3  1:17
SwangoJC  7-2 pinned  Cheyenne Carder Nickerson 2-3  1:26
155—Lauren Kinsey, N, 5-3; Giddings, Mc pinned Kinsey, 0:32; Kinsey pinned Douglass, 0:40; Kinsey pinned Pecina, Emporia, 0:25; Kinsey pinned Martinez, DC, 1:15; Timmons, VC pinned Kinsey, 1:41
155—Shawna Monroe, N, 0-2; Edwards, Newton pinned Monroe, 0:17; Vanaman, GB pinned Monroe, 0:22
155 B—Emma Logan, N, 0-3; Rush, Mc pinned Logan, 1:33; Murry, Newton pinned Logan, 0:10; Escobedo, GB pinned Logan, 0:53
191—Maddi Miller, N, 5-0, 1st; Miller pinned Mooney, Flinthills, 1:12; Miller pinned Harley Lyons, 1:21; 1st place—Miller pinned  Payton Sholander, Douglass, 1:32
LARNED BOYS JV RESULTS
113—Jameson Smith, L, 1-3, 4th; Thiessen, Newton def. Smith, 6-2; Spore, GB def. Smith, 17-2; Wainscott, DC def. Smith, 2-0; Smith pinned Teter, Buhler, 3:00
120—Marcus Searight, L, 0-2; Spencer, Buhler pinned Searight; Peterman, Lyons def. Searight, 9-2
195—Landon Ellis 1-2; Jackson, JC def. Ellis, 7-1; Ellis pinned Orantes, Pratt, 0:53
Primrose, Pratt def. Ellis, 12-4
Oilers lose third-place game to South Gray
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Coach Ryan talking to the oilers in the final game of the 1A DI state basketball championship against South Grey. - photo by Lori Farmer
Updated: Mar 17, 2025, 2:13 AM
Published: Mar 16, 2025, 1:28 AM
BY JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com DODGE CITY — South Gray converted a trio of 3-pointers in the final minute of regulation and outlasted Central Plains 65-56 in overtime for third place in Saturday's 1A Division 1 state basketball tournament. The Rebels were down 49-44 and the Oilers converted 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute of regulation. But South Gray's Dyson Winfrey and Gavin Wahl made uncontested 3-pointers before Gavin Wahl made a tying 3-pointer despite hustling defense by Oiler Aiden Hekele. The Rebels' Gavin Wahl scored the first basket of overtime and South Gray converted 10 of 10 free throws for a 65-56 lead. The game finished with a unique twist after Hekele committed a foul with 14 seconds left in overtime. South Gray's Zachary Hendrickson was assessed a flagrant foul and ejected for shoving Hekele to the ground. After a brief discussion, game officials Ricci Tucker, Marty Steinert and Wyatt Dautel waved off the final four free throws and allowed the Oilers to inbound the basketball. Crites capped a superb sophomore season with 22 points. Hekele scored 15 points. Camden Stiles scored 11 points. The Oilers distributed 16 assists on 19 baskets. Crites dished out six assists South Gray's Gavin Wahl scored 17 points and Moore added 14 points. The Rebels converted 19 of 19 free throws. The intense battle featured 11 lead changes, eight in the first half. Central Plains took control with a 16-5 scoring burst for a 38-29 lead in the third quarter. Stiles, Crites and Hekele scored all 16 points. At that point, the Oilers had executed a near-perfect game plan guided by coach Michael Ryan. But the Rebels responded with a quick 13-4 burst fueled by a trio of 3-pointers for a 42-42 tie. Stiles converted a 3-pointer and Crites scored off a steal for a 49-44 lead. But the Rebels made their trio of 3-pointers for a 53-53 tie after four quarters. The Oilers return four starters and graduate Hekele, Logan Stroede and Ethan Grubb. Two-time state champion Central Plains (18-6) is 11-4 all-time at the state tournament. The Oilers lost 44-34 to eventual state champion Olpe in the 1A semifinals. Central Plains 13 15 12 13 3— 56 South Gray 11 13 13 16 12 — 65 CENTRAL PLAINS (18-6) (FG 3 FT TP)—Crites 8-15 (2-5) 4-4 22, Stiles 5-11 (4-8) 0-0 14, Hekele 4-9 (2-4) 5-6 15, Siemsen 2-6 (0-1) 1-2 5, Peyton Dody 0-1 0-0 0, Daniels 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 19-43 (8-19) 10-12 56 SOUTH GRAY (20-5) (FG 3 FT TP)—Gavin Wahl 4-14 (2-6) 7-7 19, Moore (2-8) 8-8 14, Winfrey 2-3 4-4 10, Briscoe 5-8 0-0 10, Cameron Wahl 3-4 (2-2) 0-0 8, Totals 18-43 (10-25) 19-19 65 Rebounds—CP 22 (Siemsen 9); SG 26 (G. Wahl 7). Assists—CP 16 (Crites 6); SG 13 (Moore 7). Steals—CP 4 (Crites 4); SG 3 (C. Wahl 2). Flagrant foul—Z. Hendrickson 1A DIV. 1 BOYS 3-15—1ST—Olpe 47, South Central 34; 3RD—South Gray 65, Central Plains 56 (OT); SEMIFINALS—Olpe 44, Central Plains 34; South Central 64, South Gray 49; FIRST ROUND—Olpe 57, Little River 53; Central Plains 54, Frankfort 44 (OT); South Central 52, Clifton Clyde 38; South Gray 66, Quinter 47 OILERS STATE (11-4) 2025—Oilers 54, Frankfort 22; Olpe 44, Oilers 34; 3RD—South Gray 65, Oilers 56 2019—Oilers 55, Macksville 30; Oilers 59, Caldwell 41; 1ST—Oilers 40, St. John 28 2018—Oilers 58, Inman 42; Oilers 58, Salina Sacred Heart 36; 1ST—Oilers 47, Pittsburg Colgan 34 2015—Oilers 67, Jackson Heights 42; Oilers 69, Olpe 44; 1ST—St. John 49, Oilers 45 2016—Oilers 77, Lawrence Seabury 56; Salina Sacred Heart 62, Oilers 52; 3RD—Oilers 56, Hill City 25 CLAFLIN STATE (6-12) 2007—Olpe 60, Claflin 44 2006—Claflin 61, Lebo 54; Claflin 70, Brewster 55; 1ST—Macksville 55, Claflin 45 2000—Macksville 67, Claflin 64 1993—Frankfort 72, Claflin 64 1992—Pike Valley 67, Claflin 57 1986—Northern Valley 80, Claflin 55 1985—Highland 60, Claflin 56 1984—Pretty Prairie 59, Claflin 42 1983—Oswego 47, Claflin 45 1980—Garden Plain 79, Claflin 53 1977—Claflin 60, Hutchinson Trinity 58; Lebanon 60, Claflin 58; 3RD—Claflin 68, Mankato 50 1956—Claflin 62, Oswego 52; Claflin 56, Pretty Prairie 48; 1ST—Inman 67, Claflin 66 QUIVIRA HEIGHTS STATE (4-5) 1999—Lebo 69, Quivira Heights 47 1995—Brewster 64, Quivira Heights 67 1989—Spearville 88, Quivira Heights 60 1983—Quivira Heights 55, Inman 50; Thayer 64, Quivira Heights 43; 3RD—Quivira Heights 45, Brewster 40 1917—Bushton 28, Potter 6; Bushton 30, Macksville 8; 1ST—Winfield 23, Bushton 21
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