Trojan wrestlers compete at Eureka
Ryan Janzen out for the season, surgery required for rotator cuff
Staff writer
With only one senior and four sophomores, head coach Scott O'Hare and his wrestlers placed 10th in a pool of 15 teams at the Eureka Wrestling Tournament held Saturday.
Hampered by injuries, inexperience and a shortage of wrestlers, O'Hare received another blow to his team. Senior Ryan Janzen is out for the season. According to O'Hare, Janzen has been hampered by a shoulder injury throughout the season. Tests now indicate that Janzen must undergo surgery on his rotator cuff.
"Ryan's a two-time state qualifier, and I know he is pretty disappointed," O'Hare said, "He's especially disappointed for himself, his family, and for me as his coach."
"I've been with Ryan for about eight years through the program here in Hillsboro — being a senior it (the news) is very disappointing for him," he said.
As for the Eureka tournament, O'Hare said he was pleased with his team's performance. He felt that all five of them wrestled well.
Daniel Yoder (145) won third and ended the day with a 3-1 record.
Ricky Johnson (112) placed fourth with a 2-2 record followed by Eric Cress (125) and Andrew Bina (140), who both placed fifth and had 2-2 records. Kurtis Shaw did not place and ended the day with a 2-2 record.
Lincoln-Lyons Double Dual
The Trojans hosted a double dual last Thursday with Lincoln and Lyons.
Hillsboro lost both matches.
"With the matches we had on the mat, I could see a lot of progress," O'Hare said. "Low numbers and having to give up four weight classes really does hurt us as a team."
In the first match against Lincoln, the team lost 48-22.
In its second match against Lyons, the team lost 52-27.
The Trojan wrestlers will host a double dual tonight with Eureka and Council Grove. Match time is 6 p.m.
The JV wrestlers will compete Saturday at the MCAA League tournament at Haven. Match time begins at 9 a.m.
Eureka tournament 1-24-04
112 — 4. Ricky Johnson (HIL), 2-2; pinned Kill (WE), 1:15 first period; pinned by Arnhold (MAR), 3:20 third period; pinned Leis (GP), 4:26 third period; pinned by Stone (Louis), 3:58 third period.
125 — 5. Eric Cress (HIL), 2-2; pinned Wikoff (WE), 1:37 first period; pinned by Monnington (HER), 2:48 second period; pinned by Pearson (CLW), 5:10 third period; pinned Wikoff (WE), 3:48 third period.
140 — 5. Andrew Bina (HIL), 2-2; lost 11-4 to Strawder (BURL); won 4-1 over Biehler (LOUIS); lost 4-3 to Heart (HI); pinned Fuller (CC), 2L26 second period.
145 — 2. Daniel Yoder (HIL), 3-1; pinned Utech (HER), 2:33 second period; pinned by Chenoweth (CLW), 4:31 third period; pinned Utech (HER), 3:29 second period; won 5-3 over Talley (BURL).
275 — Kurtis Shaw (HIL), 2-2, pinned Mull (WE), 1:09 first period; pinned by Lanzrath (REM), 3:59 second period; pinned Burton (CIR), :26 first period; pinned by Claus (FRED), :56 first period.
Lincoln - Lyons dual 1-22-04
Hillsboro 22, Lincoln 48
103 — Zach Magnuson lost 6-2 to Hickman. 112 — Johnson pinned Donley, 2:33 second period. 119 — Jesse Boucher pinned by Tankersley, 1:07 first period. 125 — Cress pinned Larson, 3:09 second period. 130 — Hillsboro forfeits, Open. 140 — Bina won 10-6 over Ryan. 145 — Yoder lost 4-2 to Knapp. 152 — Karl Magnuson won 10-8 over Svoboda. 160 — Adam Dirks won 15-1 over Rees. 171 — Caleb Barkman pinned by Suelter, :42 first period. 189 — Hillsboro forfeits, Open; 215 — Hillsboro forfeits, Open; 275 — Shaw pinned by Boor, 1:28 first period.
Hillsboro 27, Lyons 52
103 — A. Magnuson pinned by Larsen, :18 first period. 112 — Johnson pinned Ludwig, 2:48 second period. 119 — Boucher pinned by Miles, 1:46 first period. 125 — Cress won 6-4 over Kroetsch. 130 — Hillsboro forfeits, Open. 135 — Hillsboro forfeits, Open. 140 — Bina lost 9-1 to Hazard. 145 — K. Magnuson won by forfeit. 152 — Yoder pinned Beach, 3:21 second period. 160 — Dirks pinned by Williams, 1:57 first period. 171 — Hillsboro forfeits, Open. 189 — Barkman pinned by Wilder, :54 first period. 215 — Hillsboro forfeits, Open. 275 — Shaw won by forfeit.
