McGinnis, Schindler Win Conference Championships

The Longhorn wrestling team finished out its regular season on Tuesday, Jan. 31, with a home dual against Burns/Pine Bluff. There were 4 matches wrestled and the Longhorns won the dual 24-0. All 4 Longhorn wrestlers won their matches by pin fall.

Results

Burns/Pine Bluffs Dual

113 – Matthew Johnson won by fall over Devlin Stokes (:35)

132 – Cody Brinkman won by fall over Logan Stockton (5:23)

138 – James McGinnis won by fall over DC Cathcart (3:14)

152 – Trey Schindler won by fall over Cooper Sanchez (1:37)

On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Longhorn wrestling team began their post season with the WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC conference tournament.

The Longhorns finished in 7th place out of 19 schools with 65 points. The conference tournament was won by the defending Class D state champions Sutherland with 173 points.

Matthew Johnson finished in 3rd place at 106.

James McGinnis finished the conference champion at 132. He defeated a wrestler from Gordon/Rushville that he had lost to previously last season as well as this season to win the title.

Trey Schindler finished the conference champion at 152. He defeated a wrestler from Gordon/Rushville that he was previously 0-5 against over his career. The win was a considerable achievement because it was also Schindler's 100th career win.

Cody Brinkman was 0-2 on the day at 132.

WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC

2023 Results for Kimball

106 – Matthew Johnson (11-3) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 11-3 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 11-3 won by fall over Yovanni Jimenez (Mitchell) 27-15 (Fall 1:27)

Semifinal – Logan Robirds (NP St Pats) 32-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 11-3 (SV-1 11-9)

3rd Place Match – Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 11-3 won by fall over Scotty Anderson (Sutherland) 28-11 (Fall 2:22)

132 – James McGinnis (33-6) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – James McGinnis (Kimball) 33-6 won by fall over Nate Randolph (Hemingford) 5-18 (Fall 1:25)

Quarterfinal – James McGinnis (Kimball) 33-6 won by fall over Carson Gibbons (Crawford) 20-14 (Fall 2:51)

Semifinal – James McGinnis (Kimball) 33-6 won by decision over Brock Burry (Bayard) 24-12 (Dec 9-2)

1st Place Match - James McGinnis (Kimball) 33-6 won by fall over Tucker Banister (Gordon-Rushville) 21-5 (Fall 3:37)

132 Cody Brinkman (9-16) place is unknown.

Champ. Round 1 – Brodey Hund (Hershey) 20-21 won by fall over Cody Brinkman (Kimball) 9-16 (Fall 2:43)

Cons. Round 1 – Cody Brinkman (Kimball) 9-16 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Carson Gibbons (Crawford) 20-14 won by fall over Cody Brinkman (Kimball) 9-16 (Fall 2:10)

152 – Trey Schindler (31-5) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Trey Schindler (Kimball) 31-5 won by fall over Landon Kennicutt (Hershey) 1-22 (Fall 0:53)

Quarterfinal – Trey Schindler (Kimball) 31-5 won by fall over Ryker Copeland (Sutherland) 23-19 (Fall 1:37)

Semifinal – Trey Schindler (Kimball) 31-5 won by decision over Devyn Engledow (Mitchell) 23-13 (Dec 6-2)

1st Place Match –Trey Schindler (Kimball) 31-5 won by decision over Jace Freeseman (Gordon-Rushville) 23-7 (Dec 3-1)