4A boys state wrestling Day 1 recap: Andale eyeing 2nd state wrestling title in 3 years

A wrestler competes for Andale at the Class 4A state tournament in Salina.
A wrestler competes for Andale at the Class 4A state tournament in Salina.(KWCH)
Published: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:27 PM CST
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SALINA, Kan. (CatchItKansas) -The Andale Indians have a comfortable lead over the rest of the field at the conclusion of Friday’s state semi-final round.

Heading into Saturday’s finals, the Indians have 142 points. Rose Hill is in second place with 105 points.

Five of Andale’s wrestlers are advancing to Saturday’s state finals. A.J. Furnish (138), Owen Eck (144), Jonah Meyer (157), Isaiah Wilson (175) and Riley Marx (215).

Andale will look to feed off their wrestlers participating in the championship round Saturday.

“We are in a good spot,” said Doug Eck, Andale wrestling coach. “We got to keep winning matches plain and simple.

Owen Eck won a state title at 138 pounds last season, Eck will now look to win a state title at 144 pounds on Saturday. The Indians wrestling program last won a state title in 2021.

Semifinal results

106

  • Semifinal - Brock Johnson (Paola) 41-2 won by major decision over Tristen Cox (Andale) 31-7 (MD 12-4)
  • Semifinal - Johnny Leck (Rose Hill) 31-3 won by major decision over Ryder Dempewolf (Colby) 36-6 (MD 13-3)

113

  • Semifinal - Bryson Rockers (Paola) 30-10 won by decision over Adam Bilby (Rose Hill) 25-7 (Dec 6-4)
  • Semifinal - Brock Sutton (Ottawa) 21-3 won by decision over Talon Suttles (Winfield) 20-6 (Dec 10-5)

120

  • Semifinal - Julio Aguirre (Rose Hill) 10-3 won by decision over Sammy Hershberger (Buhler) 34-6 (Dec 5-1)
  • Semifinal - Owen Suttles (Winfield) 40-4 won by decision over Koby Tyler (Concordia) 36-4 (Dec 5-4)

126

  • Semifinal - Damon Ingram (Rose Hill) 36-4 won by major decision over Knox Karnowski (Wamego) 32-8 (MD 10-2)
  • Semifinal - Marcus Terry (Augusta) 36-4 won by tech fall over Connor Barnes (Lindsborg-Smoky Valley) 39-7 (TF-1.5 5:55 (15-0))

132

  • Semifinal - Kohen Wright (Independence) 38-5 won by decision over Daniel Vines (Concordia) 40-6 (Dec 5-2)
  • Semifinal - Braeden Moore (Tonganoxie) 35-1 won by major decision over Jasper Allison (Fort Scott) 40-4 (MD 15-6)

138

  • Semifinal - Trey Dillow (Chanute) 41-4 won by major decision over Aj Schaffer (Garnett-Anderson County) 33-9 (MD 14-1)
  • Semifinal - AJ Furnish (Andale) 42-9 won by fall over Josh Lawrie (Independence) 36-11 (Fall 2:44)

144

  • Semifinal - Owen Eck (Andale) 45-0 won by decision over Tucker Cell (Abilene) 35-3 (Dec 10-5)
  • Semifinal - Brady Martin (Tonganoxie) 38-7 won by decision over Blake Winsor (Pratt) 33-12 (Dec 4-3)

150

  • Semifinal - Taye Wilson (Pratt) 35-3 won by decision over Thomas McIntyre (Wamego) 21-6 (Dec 5-1)
  • Semifinal - Cannon Carey (Augusta) 38-3 won by decision over Noah Bailey (Tonganoxie) 36-6 (Dec 8-3)

157

  • Semifinal - Jonah Meyer (Andale) 27-11 won by decision over Braden Wilson (Abilene) 39-7 (Dec 7-1)
  • Semifinal - Ty Leedy (Chanute) 29-2 won by major decision over Cooper Reves (McPherson) 29-4 (MD 12-4)

165

  • Semifinal - Houston Frank (Scott Community) 37-8 won by decision over Clayton Younger (Paola) 35-6 (Dec 3-2)
  • Semifinal - Brett Loader (Clay Center Community) 39-5 won by decision over Ian Aouad (Andale) 40-5 (Dec 5-1)

175

  • Semifinal - Kody Brenn (Winfield) 22-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Parker Gardner (Lindsborg-Smoky Valley) 34-6 (SV-1 5-3)
  • Semifinal - Isaiah Wilson (Andale) 43-9 won by fall over Mason Hernandez (Goodland) 22-7 (Fall 3:31)

190

  • Semifinal - Jack Harvey (Baldwin) 43-1 won by fall over Seth Carrow (Osawatomie) 27-11 (Fall 3:32)
  • Semifinal - Seth Ferguson (Ottawa) 39-11 won by decision over Justin Degollado (Ulysses) 25-7 (Dec 3-2)

215

  • Semifinal - Bronx Wood (Rose Hill) 38-1 won by decision over Dalton Roush (Holton) 22-5 (Dec 3-1)
  • Semifinal - Riley Marx (Andale) 34-11 won by fall over Brayden Lexow (Chapman) 32-5 (Fall 1:59)

285

  • Semifinal - Kainen White (Coffeyville-Field Kindley) 39-4 won by decision over Elijah Eslinger (Louisburg) 40-6 (Dec 3-2)
  • Semifinal - Luke Young (Clay Center Community) 38-4 won by fall over Jake Eddington (Columbus) 31-8 (Fall 1:00)

Team scores

1. Andale 142.0

2. Rose Hill 105.

3. Paola 70.5

T4. Augusta 59.0

T4. Clay Center Community 59.0

6. Tonganoxie 57.0

7. Chanute 53.0

8. Winfield 50.5

9. Pratt 43.0

10. Ottawa 41.0