The Yuma High School Boys' Wrestling Club will do their best this weekend as well.
The Outlaws will gather at Akron High School's fieldhouse, where the season began in early December, for the Class 2A Region 1 tournament on Friday and Saturday. The top four in each weight class will advance to the state tournament next week at Ball Arena.
2A Region 1 is loaded with quality teams, so it will be a serious challenge for the Outlaws. Joining Yuma in Akron will be host teams Ray, Fowler, Sedgwick County/Fleming, Burlington, Byers, Clear Creek, Dayspring Christian, Gilpin County, Highland, Holyoke, Limon, Lyons, Stratton and Wiggins. Become.
“Whenever Ray is in your area, you know he's going to struggle at just about every weight. There's a lot of tough kids out there hoping to get into the top four to go downtown.” Coach Presley Papacek said. “I think our guys are ready to make as good a run as we’ve had to get there.”
The first round begins Friday at 4 p.m. and resumes Saturday at 9 a.m.
Cooper Black at 106 pounds, Esteban Gonzalez at 113 pounds, Agi Montez de Oca at 120 pounds, Blake Stivers at 126 pounds, Ethan Nadeau at 132 pounds, Dallas Blank at 138 pounds, Trey Stegman. will compete at 157 pounds, Tyson Hansen at 165 pounds, Daeden Beauprez at 175 pounds, Deacon Brown at 216 pounds and Garrett Patterson at 285 pounds. .
The Outlaws concluded the regular season last Saturday by hosting the Big O Memorials Dual at The Pit.
They enjoyed some highlights, including Stegman scoring 100 points.th With the win, Patterson finally made weight and got his first win, but overall it was a tough day for the Outlaws. Beaupre went 4-1 on the day, and the Outlaws won one dual.
It started with a 51-18 loss to Dayspring Christian. Montez de Oca defeated Josiah Mallett at 120 pounds by fall in 1 minute, 4 seconds. Stegman defeated Joseph Noce at 157 with a 9-4 decision, and Beaupre defeated Jackson Polk with a 9-3 decision at 175. Brown won by forfeit at 215. Also in Yuma's Matt is Black at 106, Gonzalez at 113, Stivers at 126, Nadeau at 132, Blank at 138, Hanson at 165 and Patterson at 285.
The Outlaws lost to Sedgwick County/Fleming 57-18. Beaupre won by fall over Bryce Kinney in 1 minute 34 seconds, Brown won by fall over Cale Volkman in 4 minutes 57 seconds, and Gonzalez won by forfeit.
Yuma had the highest score of the day with a 47-22 decision against University. Stivers won by fall over Caleb Tippetts in 5:17 at 126, Nadeau won by fall over Will Kirtley in 1:52 at 132, Stegman defeated Allen Mix by fall at 157 with a 16-6 major decision, and Beaupre by fall. Won in. 5:55, 175 minutes.
Gonzalez won an 8-6 decision over Barrett Eager in a double match with Chatfield, finishing 60-3.
The day ended on a high note as the Outlaws defeated Holyoke 66-12. Stegman won by fall over Brody Garrett at 157, Tyson Hanson won by fall at 165, Beaupre got a 28-second pin at 175, and Patterson got his first mat win at 285 with a 47-second pin over Hudson Kellner. Nadeau had 132 forfeits, Blank had 138, Brown had 215, Brach had 106, Gonzalez had 113, Montes de Oca had 120 and Stivers had 126.
