2 Firsts, 1 Second For Wrestlers At Garden County Invite

The Kimball Longhorn wrestling team heads to Chase County this Friday and Saturday after a trip to Garden County on Saturday, Jan. 7, for an invitational tournament where they showed well as a team and in individual competition.

At the end of the day, the Longhorns finished in fourth place out of 22 schools, scoring 79 team points. The tournament was won by the defending class D state champions from Sutherland High School.

The Longhorns were led by seniors James McGinnis at 132 and Trey Schindler at 152. Both seniors won championships.

Senior Matthew Johnson was second on the day at 106. Junior Derek Kauffman was fourth at 170. Sophomore Cody Brinkman had a tough day, finishing 0-2 at 132. Cody is a tough kid, and we expect him to bounce back next week.

Later this week, the Longhorn wrestling team will travel to Chase County on Friday, Jan. 13, for a three-dual against Chase County, Morrill and Wauneta-Palisade.

The Horns will then enter the 20-team invitational on Saturday, Jan. 14, hosted by Chase County.

Tournament Results

106

Matthew Johnson (5-2) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 5-2 won by fall over Dylan Brownell (Sutherland) 2-10 (Fall 0:26)

Quarterfinal - Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 5-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 5-2 won by fall over Scotty Anderson (Sutherland) 16-5 (Fall 4:56)

1st Place Match - Grady Dempcy (Sutherland) 15-0 won by fall over Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 5-2 (Fall 3:18)

132

James McGinnis (17-3) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - James McGinnis (Kimball) 17-3 won by fall over Alec Reese (Perkins County) 0-6 (Fall 0:47)

Quarterfinal - James McGinnis (Kimball) 17-3 won by fall over Austin Cole (Dundy County Stratton) 12-12 (Fall 1:34)

Semifinal - James McGinnis (Kimball) 17-3 won by decision over Joseph Barraza (Gering JV) 4-1 (Dec 5-2)

1st Place Match - James McGinnis (Kimball) 17-3 won by fall over Anthony Morales (Scottsbluff ) 8-10 (Fall 2:39)

132

Cody Brinkman (3-8) place is unknown.

Champ. Round 1 - Gabriel Teeple (Gering JV) 6-4 won by decision over Cody Brinkman (Kimball) 3-8 (Dec 3-2)

Cons. Round 1 - Brock Burry (Bayard) 10-6 won by fall over Cody Brinkman (Kimball) 3-8 (Fall 1:49)

152

Trey Schindler (15-2) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Trey Schindler (Kimball) 15-2 won by fall over Ethan Van Houten Bagby (Sedgewick) 0-6 (Fall 1:16)

Quarterfinal - Trey Schindler (Kimball) 15-2 won by fall over Tyson Mosenteen (Holyoke) 10-6 (Fall 1:13)

Semifinal - Trey Schindler (Kimball) 15-2 won by decision over Bryan Van Houten Bagby (Sedgewick) 10-3 (Dec 2-0)

1st Place Match - Trey Schindler (Kimball) 15-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Ezekiel Heaton (Hyannis) 18-4 (SV-1 5-3)

170

Derek Kauffman (10-8) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Derek Kauffman (Kimball) 10-8 won by fall over Eddie Hermosillo (Holyoke) 2-6 (Fall 1:49)

Semifinal - Aydan Kaps (Sutherland) 16-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Derek Kauffman (Kimball) 10-8 (SV-1 3-1)

Cons. Semi - Derek Kauffman (Kimball) 10-8 won by decision over Preston Schwanebeck (Perkins County) 1-9 (Dec 3-2)

3rd Place Match - Logan Gomez (Minatare ) 3-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Derek Kauffman (Kimball) 10-8 (SV-1 11-9)