HHS wrestlers take home third place
Sorensen, Davis victories help Trojans oust Wamego for third at Herington
Staff writer
The Hillsboro High School wrestling team took third place at the Charles McMillen Tournament Saturday in Herington, following Abilene, who took first, and Chapman, who took second.
Led by seniors Wade Sorensen and Ronnie Davis, winning first place victories in the 189-pound weight class and the 275-pound weight class, respectively, the Trojans were able to beat out Wamego by two points.
Sorensen gave a valiant effort in the championship final round defeating Dan Berges of Onaga, 5-1.
"After Wade's match, we were down by two points," said assistant coach Scott O'Hare, after the meet. "We knew we needed a win from Ronnie, going into that last match, in order to move past Wamego to take third place."
In that final match, Davis delivered, giving up nearly 60 pounds and seven inches in height against his Wabaunsee opponent Chris Eberwein. In an exciting and not short of a heroic finish, Davis defeated Eberwein, 6-4, sealing the third place trophy for the Trojans for the second year in a row.
Other team members advancing to the championship finals were Carson Greenhaw and James Bina, who each placed second in their respective weight classes. Bri Ratzlaff and Danny Yoder placed third in their respective weight classes, and Ryan Janzen placed fourth in the consolation finals.
"The guys wrestled well," said Head Coach Corey Burton. "We only took nine of our wrestlers, and there was some good competition for them at this tournament."
"We practiced last week on wrestling aggressively, and the guys did just that," Burton said. "It was exciting coming down to that last match."
The team traveled to Minneapolis last Thursday and split duals against Haven and Minneapolis. The Trojans defeated Haven 39-30 and lost to Minneapolis 53-30.
"We held out three of our varsity players," said Burton.
The varsity team will compete in the Halstead Tournament in Halstead slated for Jan. 11 and 12. Starting times are 4 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday.
"We'll take about 11 wrestlers to this tournament," Burton said. "Everybody will have to place as high as they can and wrestle well in order for us to place in the top three."
The junior varsity will compete in a tournament at 4:30 p.m. on Friday in Abilene.
results
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Team Results: 1. Abilene 177; 2. Chapman 144.50; 3. Hillsboro 115; 4. Wamego 113; 5. Chase County 75.5; 6. Onaga 74.5; 7. Herington 68.5; 8. Wabaunsee 47; 9. Council Grove 34.5; 10. Marion 24; 11. Flint Hills 10.
Individual Results: 103 — 3. Bri Ratzlaff (HIL) pinned Penwell (FH), :41 first period; pinned by Smith (CHP), 5:58 third period; won 16-0 over King (CG); won 8-0 over Arnhold (MAR). 119 — 4. Ryan Janzen (HIL) lost 20-7 to McKee (ABL); pinned McNett (FH); pinned Gilland (CHP), :48 first period; pinned by King (WAM), 4:40 third period. 125 — 3. Danny Yoder won 12-7 over Wright (CG); lost 6-1 to Smith (CHP); pinned Morrill (WAB), 1:46 second period; won 4-1 over Lehner (CHP). 140 — Tim Glahn (HIL) won 10-4 over engraf (FH); pinned by Arveson (CHP), 1:36 first period; pinned by Frederick (ONA), 1:41 second period. 145 — 2. Carson Greenhaw (HIL) pinned Janulis (AM), 4:55 third period; pinned McCelland (ONA), 2L53 second period; pinned by Taplin (ABL), 1:48 first period. 152 — 2. James Bina (HIL) won 16-1 over Douglas (WAM); won 8-4 over Wilson (ABL); lost 4-2 over Heller (CHP). 160 — Billy Winegarner (HIL) pinned by Hurla (WAB), 1:15 first period; pinned by Adkins (MAR), 3:44 third period. 189 — 1. Wade Sorensen (HIL) pinned Davis (WAB), 1:06 first period; pinned VanDeCreek (HER), 3:36 second period; won 5-1 over Berges (ONA). 275 — 1. Ron Davis (HIL) pinned Donker (WAM), 1:06 first period; pinned King (CG) :16 first period; won 6-4 over Eberwein (WAB).
Hillsboro 39, Haven 30
103 — Ratzlaff pinned Eames, 1:25 first period. 112 — Lance Bartel won by forfeit. 119 — Open. 125 — Janzen pinned by Graber, 2:35 second period. 130 — Yoder won 4-1 over Staib. 135 — Wade Kimbrel pinned by Fahrbach, 1:23 first period. 140 — Glahn pinned by Harper, 3:25 second period. 145 — Greenhaw won by forfeit. 152 — Bina pinned Galloway, 4:35 third period. 160 — Winegarner pinned by Branscum. 171 — Jost pinned by Trego, 1:34 first period. 189 — Open. 215 — Sorensen pinned Leslie, 3:49 second period. 275 — Davis won by forfeit.
Hillsboro 30, Minneapolis 53
103 — Ratzlaff won by forfeit. 112 — Bartel tech fall by T. Abell, 4:04 third period. 119 — Janzen pinned M. Abell, 2:31 second period; 125 — Hillsboro open, forfeit; 130 — Hillsboro open, forfeit; 135 — Kimbrel pinned by Kendell, 1:32 first period. 140 — Hillsboro open, forfeit. 145 — Ryan Kaiser pinned by Kuduer, 1:09 first period. 152 — Bina pinned Gawith, 4:34 third period. 160 — Winegarner pinned by Merry, 2:33 second period. 171 — Hillsboro open, forfeit. 189 — Sorensen pinned Johnson, 2:49 second period. 275 — Davis pinned Stevensen, 1:45 first period.
JV results
Hillsboro/Haven
152 — Jeremy Klose pinned by Reece, 5:06 third period. 160 — Michael Roble pinned by Millison, 1:48 first period.
Hillsboro/Minneapolis
152 — Klose pinned by Torres, 1:23 first period. 160 — Roble pinned by Noon, 1:19 first period.
