Three wrestlers take first at JV meet
Three Marion High School wrestlers finished in first place Saturday at the Stafford junior varsity tournament.
Thad Looper, Steven Shiplet, and Chris Freeby all were undefeated and won their weight divisions.
Coach Sean Spoonts said it was a good experience and provided confidence to some inexperienced wrestlers.
Stafford JV
119 — Dennis Krompass, defeats Ellsworth (13-6). Two losses followed.
140 — Chris Freeby, defeats Sedgwick (pin).
140 — Freeby, defeats Halstead (pin).
140 — Freeby, defeats Haven (pin, championship).
152 — Josh Fruechting, loss, Haven
152 — Fruechting, defeats Larned (pin).
152 — Fruechting, loss, Haven.
152 — Steven Shiplet, defeats Hesston (6-4).
152 — Shiplet, defeats Haven (pin).
152 — Shiplet, defeats Haven (7-4, championship).
160 — Octavio Quijas, defeats Haven (6-2).
160 — Quijas, loss, Ellsworth.
160 — Quijas, loss, Hesston.
160 — Dallas Wells, loss, Hesston.
160 — Wells, loss, Haven.
189 — Thad Looper, defeated Garden City (pin).
189 — T. Looper, defeated Halstead (pin).
189 — T. Looper, defeated Liberal (pin, championship).
215 — Drew Looper, three losses, win over Nickerson (fourth place).
