Marion wrestlers take seventh at Eureka
By Eric Clark
Sports Editor
Marion High School wrestling team wrapped up seventh place this past weekend at the Eureka Tournament after strong performances by several MHS wrestlers, head coach Chad Adkins said.
"We wrestled much better this weekend," Adkins said. "I am excited about the progress we are making. The kids' hard work is paying off."
As a team, the Warriors scored 105.5 points in the tournament.
Senior Steven Boone and junior Chelsea Arnhold both finished second in their respective weight classes, while Riley Ross and Gavin Moore finished fourth, Chris Freeby finished fifth, and Adam Depler, Drew Looper, and Casey Nelson each finished sixth.
tournament results
103: Ross defeated Daerr (Garden Plain), fall at 5:00, Vancil (West Elk) defeated Ross, fall at 2:14, Ross defeated Johnson (Burlington), fall at 4:03, Hoyt (Circle) defeated Ross 7-5;
112: Arnhold defeated Stone (Louisburg) 15-7, Arnhold defeated Johnson (Hillsboro), fall at 5:20, Salyer (Circle) defeated Arnhold, fall at :36;
135: Schoeneker (Clearwater) defeated Moore, fall at 2:31, Moore defeated Perry (Circle) 13-7, Schoeneker (Clearwater) defeated Moore, fall at 4:35;
145: Chenowith (Clearwater) defeated Nelson, fall at 3:36, Nelson defeated Youngers (Garden Plain) 9-7, Nelson defeated Kennemer (Circle), fall at 2:25, Talley (Burlington) defeated Nelson, fall at 2:25, Utech (Herington ) defeated Nelson, fall at 5:44;
160: Lane (West Elk) defeated Freeby, fall at 5:44, Freeby defeated Buck (Circle), fall at 1:28, Eaton (Garden Plain) defeated Freeby, fall at 2:30, Freeby defeated Heinen (Chase County), fall at :34;
171: Boone defeated Youngers (Clearwater), fall at :38, Boone defeated Day (Eureka), fall at 3:33, Wallace (Circle) defeated Boone 12-10;
189: Depler defeated Houchin (West Elk), fall at :23, Daley (Clearwater) defeated Depler 17-10, Depler defeated Spencer (Circle), fall at 2:31, Boss (Eureaka) defeated Depler, fall at 2:31, Whitcomb (Chase County) defeated Depler 5-2;
215: Symes (Louisburg) defeated Dallas Wells, fall at 3:05, Heflin (Clearwater) defeated Wells, fall at 1:22;
275: Looper defeated Hamilton (Eureak) 5-4, Kush (Louisburg) defeated Looper, fall at 2:35, Claus (Fredonia) defeated Looper, fall at 2:40, and Matlock (Burlington) defeated Looper, fall at 2:49.
