The Shenk Gym at Junction City High School served as the site for a Junction City Greco Freestyle Wrestling Club’s annual tournament on Saturday. Kids ages 7 to 18 participated in the competition.

Retired wrestling coach Ben Bennett explained this type of wrestling is a different approach and discipline than the type followed in high school and collegiate programs. He said Greco has the same basic concept. “Wrestling at the amateur level internationally in all divisions and all styles is you face your opponent, you try to take them down from their feet and put them on their back.”

Approximately 175 wrestlers competed in the tournament through multiple age groups.  Bennett said he always encouraged his wrestlers when he coached to participate in this type of competition to have fun. “But also I thought it improved their skills on their feet for take-downs, defending, any of that reason.” Bennett added it’s relaxed without a lot of pressure and can be used as a stepping stone to what can be achieved during the winter time and winter sports programs.”

This tournament helped prepare the wrestlers for a state tournament next Saturday in Hutchinson. Brett Deam and Mike Goodwin work to oversee the Junction City Greco Freestyle Wrestling Club and the local tournament at the Shenk Gym.

 

Girls Results:
Lindsey Anderson – 3rd 800m 2:33.55, 4th 1600m 5:57.04
Taylor Briggs – 1st 3200m 11:44.61, 1st 1600m 5:33.21
Madeline Elliott – 6th 3200m 13:40.04
McKenna Kirkpatrick – 6th Long Jump 15’ 5″
Madison Smith – 6th 1600m 6:03.55
4×800 (Madison Smith, McKenna Kirkpatrick, Lindsey Anderson, Taylor Briggs) 1st 10:11.57
Team Placing: 7th

Boys Results:
Shaun Blocker – 1st 400m 51.48
Aaron Modrow – 1st 1600m 4:49.68, 1st 3200m 10:04.47
Mitchell Tiller – 4th Pole Vault 12’, 6th Javelin 153′
Blake Vercher – 1st 200m 23.58, 2nd Long Jump 19’ 10.75”, 3rd 100m 11.77
Malik Watkins – 2nd 200m 23.61, 5th Long Jump 19’ 2.25″
4×400 (Eli Winder, Malik Watkins, Izek Jackson, Shaun Blocker) 2nd 3:39.84
Team Placing: 4th

 

Coach Michelle Elliott

Wakefield Boys’ and Girls’ results from the Manhattan Small School Track Meet held at Cico Park in Manhattan, Ks. on Thursday April 26, 2018

 

Boy’s Results:

 

Pole Vault                     2^nd Place              Dalton Murray             

 

High Jump                   4^th Place               Caleb White                 

 

Discus                          5^th Place              Jack Krueger

 

100 M. Dash                 3^rd Place              Sammy Finnegan         

                                   

200 M. Dash                 4^th Place              Sammy Finnegan

 

400 M. Dash                 1^st Place              Sammy Finnegan

                                   2^nd Place             Justin Carver

                                   3^rd Place             Kevin Jackson     

 

1600 M. Run                4^th Place              Dalton Murray             

 

3200 M. Run                3^rd Place              Dalton Murray

 

4 x 400 M. Relay          2^nd Place              Sammy Finnegan         

                                                            Kevin Jackson

                                                            Dalton Murray

                                                            Justin Carver

 

Girls’ results:

 

Pole Vault                     3^rd Place              Kati Brady                   

 

1600 M. Run                4^th Place              Kelly Flickinger

 

3200 M. Run                3^rd Place              Kelly Flickinger

 

Wakefield has two meets next week.  Tuesday May 1^st the Bombers travel to Tescott for the Tescott Invitational Track Meet and Friday May 4^th they travel to Riley County for their invitational meet.

Coach Ladd Braden

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jhoulys Chacin efficiently mowed through the Kansas City lineup, Milwaukee manufactured four runs in the fourth inning and the Brewers went on to beat the Royals 6-2 for their eighth consecutive victory. Milwaukee’s bullpen combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings, running its streak to 28 straight. Chacin did not allow a hit until two outs in the fourth. The veteran right-hander wound up allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while working into the sixth inning.

Wakefield Boys’ and Girls’ results from the Clay Center J.V. Track Meet held in Clay Center, Ks. on Tuesday April 24, 2018

 

Boy’s Results:

 

Discus                          1^st Place               Jack Krueger                98’-11 ½”

                                   5^th Place              Destin Long                  89’-01”

 

Triple Jump                  6^th Place              Alec Vann                     33’-11”

 

100 M. Dash                 4^th Place              Jack Krueger                13.07

                                   

800 M. Run                  4^th Place              Hunter Kirkpatrick        2:25.38

 

 

Girls’ results:

 

Triple Jump                  3^rd Place              Te`a Copenhaver         28’-01 ¼”

 

100 M. Dash                5^th Place              Tori Hernandez             15.55

 

4 x 100 M. Relay          4^th Place              Jadyn Pickering            1:00.88

                                                            Te`a Copenhaver

                           Tori Hernandez

                                                            Destiny Wickersham

 

4 x 400 M. Relay          3^rd Place              Destiny Wickersham    5:20.73

                                                            Jadyn Pickering

                           Tori Hernandez

                                                            Te`a Copenhaver

The Bombers next meet will be this Thursday April 26 at Cico Park in Manhattan for the Manhattan Small School Invitational Track meet.

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Coach Ladd Braden

 

Thane McDaniel pitched six and two-thirds innings and the Blue Jays survived a few nervous minutes in the top of the seventh to defeat the Seaman Vikings 2-1 in game one of a doubleheader at Rathert Field. Game two belonged to the Vikings as they defeated Junction City ( 10-4 ) 11-3.

In the first game McDaniel was one out away from recording a complete game shutout when he had to be removed from the game after reaching the 105-pitch count limit. Seaman ( 11-2 ) battled back to score one run and load the bases before relief pitcher Ashton Wiegand got Kaden Henley to hit a ground ball to shortstop where McDaniel had moved after being removed from the mound. McDaniel fielded the ball and completed the throw to Ty Clark at first base for the final out.

Junction City plays at Washburn Rural on Friday.