Liberty Middle School wrestlers evidently remembered what a lackluster first round cost them last week at Hays.
The Greenbacks’ varsity wrestlers went 8-2 in the first round at Larned on Saturday to help set the tone for the day on their way to a team championship.
Pratt had 17 of 22 wrestlers medal including five champions, five silver medalists, four third place medalists and three fourth place medalists.
Tournament champions included: Trae' Foreman at 80 lbs.; Drake Evert at 90 lbs.; Joshua Ash at 105 lbs.; Cesar Regalado at 120 lbs. and Taylor White at 134 lbs.
Silver medalists were Hayden May at 80 lbs., Brendon Pribil at 110 lbs., Cooper Crump at 127 lbs., Mac Calloway at 165 lbs. and Brett Forshee at 265 lbs.
Bronze medalists included: Tyler Foreman at 80 lbs.; Nick Koler at 95 lbs.; Ethan Sharp at 115 lbs. and Garrett Johnston at 141 lbs.
Devon Willard, Colton Paramore and Wayde Freeman placed fourth at 105, 120 and 148 lbs. respectively.
Cody Hoy, Chandler Voss, Shawn Ramos, Drew Dobbs and Cheyene Wiese wrestled with great effort but did not place.
Pratt racked up 204 points to earn the team title while Scott City took second with 176 points.
Hays—Kennedy scored 152 for third while Larned and Chaparral rounded out the field.
"We were much more focused in the early rounds than last week at Hays and it showed on the leader board,” LMS coach Bryan Pixler said.
LMS wrestlers are off this week but will be preparing for two events next week.
The Greenbacks will compete in a quad at Larned on Monday and will travel to Russell Thursday for a double dual. Action will begin at 4:30 p.m. both days.
Larned Tournament
Team Results
1. Pratt 204, 2. Scott City 176, 3. Hays Kennedy 152, 4. Larned 78 5. Chaparral 43.
