Wrestling season underway for Horns

The Kimball High wrestlers got the season underway this past week taking part in a dual with Bayard and the Akron, Colorado Tournament.

At the Bayard Dual coach Wade Brashear said, "We had several kids still working to make their weight plans so only a few wrestled. We only came away with one win, Izaak Glanz at 182, but ended up winning the dual as we had more wrestlers in open weight classes."

Glanz got his win at 182 in a 6-2 decision over Steven Tobacco. In other matches on the mats Zavyer White at 113 lost by fall in 1:24 to Burris, Garret Pedersen at 120 lost 16-1 to Araujo and Trevor Ryschon at 126 lost to McKibbon 12-3. Stephen Bateman at 220, Eric Escajeda at 285, and Toby McManigal at 195 all won by forfeit.

The Chuck Annand Tournament in Akron proved to be once again very tough competition as coach Brashear knew it would be. "We ended up with only two placers in Jordan Cluff who went 4-1 and was 4th. Jordan could not wrestle the consolation finals match for 3rd and 4th as he had reached his 5 match per day limit. Stephen Bateman also placed 4th in a round robin bracket. Garrett Pedersen and Eric Escajeda were both eliminated in their heart break matches. As a team we are looking to find our identity. We need to improve and become excellent at a few moves that dictate our style of wrestling. I believe we have a group this year who have bought in to the program and are dedicated. I look to see large amounts of improvements as the season goes along."

Cluff at 113 had 3 wins by fall, 1 decision, and lost a decision and 1 by the five match rule. Zavyer White at 113 lost twice, Pedersen at 120 had a win by fall and lost twice. Trevor Ryschon at 126 won a match by fall and lost a 5-4 decision. Jaden Mohr at 132 lost twice by fall. Logan Stahla at 138 was 1-2 on the day .Izaak Glanz at 182 was 0-2. Toby McManigal at 182 was 0-2. Bateman at 195 was 0-3. Eric Escajeda at 285 won 2 matches by decision and lost twice to go 2-2.

Kimball is back in action this Saturday at the Banner County Tournament in Harrisburg with a 9:30 a.m. start time.