Ad Astra Radio area wrestlers were competing in KSHSAA Regionals this weekend on the girls side. In the Class 4A east meet in Paola, three wrestlers claimed regional titles and 13 total qualified for the 4A State Tournament to be held in Salina at Tony’s Pizza Events Center on February 28 and March 1. On the west side in 5A at Topeka-Seaman, Newton had a solid showing with three regional champions, while 23 total wrestlers are headed to the 5A State Tournament at Park City Arena on February 28 and March 1.
At 4A East, Chanute junior Kiley Dillow was named the Regional Wrestler of the Year. She moved to 39-0 on the season and won her 87th straight match with a win by technical fall (21-6, 3:45) over Molly Benes of Bishop Miege in the 170# title bout. Iola freshman Addilyn Wacker took the regional title with a 14-3 major decision win over Payge Vetsch of Jefferson West. Wacker is 25-8 on the season. At 135#, Burlington senior Haylei Potter moved to 44-2 on the season, winning the title match over Morgan Pickering of Santa Fe Trail by a 10-8 decision.
In the 5A West Regional at Topeka-Seaman, Newton sophomore Brookelyn Treaster moved to 24-5 with a win by fall in 3:49 over Camdyn Post of Great Bend in the title match at 105#. Railer junior Avery Hinojos took first place at 115#, beating Emporia’s Heily Batres by fall in 2:46 in the championship, moving to 28-3. Jaeann James was the third regional champion for Newton as she took the gold at 135# with a 10-3 decision win over Aalyra Arguelles of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel. James is 23-9 on the season heading to state.
A full look at the weekend results for 4A East and 5A West can be found below.
4A East Regional @ Paola
Regional Champion: Tonganoxie
Regional Runner-up: Wellsville
Area Individual Regional Champions
130#: Addilyn Wacker, Iola (d. Payge Vetsch, Jefferson West by 14-3 major decision)
135#: Haylei Potter, Burlington (d. Morgan Pickering, Santa Fe Trail by 10-8 decision)
170#: Kiley Dillow, Chanute (d. Molly Benes, Bishop Miege by technical fall in 3:45, 21-6)
Area Individual State Qualifiers
100#: 5. Riverlee Allen, Chanute, 7. Isabella Matney, Burlington
105#: 3. Jarynn Hockert, Chanute, 6. Nevaeh Myers, Burlington
115#: 6. Adelia Riggs, Burlington
120#: 2. Olivia Lyons, Burlington
130#: 1. Wacker, Iola
135#: 1. Potter, Burlington
170#: 1. Dillow, Chanute, 6. Paige Ferrera, Burlington
190#: 3. Zoie Hesse, Iola, 8. Kyli Baylor, Chanute
235#: 4. Madison Dutro, Chanute
5A West Regional @ Topeka-Seaman
Regional Champion: Kapaun-Mt. Carmel
Regional Runner-up: Hays
Area Individual Regional Champions
105#: Brookelyn Treaster, Newton (d. Camdyn Post, Great Bend by fall in 3:49)
115#: Avery Hinojos, Newton (d. Heily Bates, Emporia by fall in 2:46)
130#: Jaeann James, Newton (d. Aalyra Arguelles, Kapaun-Mt. Carmel by a 10-3 decision)
Area Individual State Qualifiers
100#: 3. Sophia Bauer, Great Bend, 7. Aaida Brown, Hutchinson
105#: 1. Treaster, Newton, 2. Post, Great Bend
110#: 7. Keira Leyva, Great Bend, 8. Madelyn Crawford, Newton
115#: 1. Hinojos, Newton, 3. Kayle Baldwin, Great Bend, 7. Alexa Lewis, Hutchinson
120#: 4. Ashley McMullin, Newton, 8. Madison Ketch, Great Bend
125#: 2. Micah Ellegood, Great Bend, 7. Maise Brubacher, Newton
130#: 3. Brooklyn Kelly, Great Bend
135#: 8. Sophia Schmitt, Newton
140#: 7. Ryah Bristol, Newton
145#: 5. Makaelyn Davis, Newton, 6. Shatarah Newton, Great Bend
170#: 2. Kirra Stevens, Great Bend, 6. Vanessa Edwards, Newton
190#: 3. Clair Harder, Newton, 7. Danica Cline, Great Bend
