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Wrestlers Host Hoxie

On Thursday evening, January 26th, the high school wrestling team hosted the Hoxie Indians.  The St. Francis athletes wrestled aggressively, but lost a close dual to a strong Hoxie team by a score of 30-40.  Casey Keller was the only Indian wrestler to win in the matches wrestled. Hoxie had six open weights and St. Francis one in the dual.  Individual results of the matches are listed below.

106  Lane Hoffman defeated OPEN
113  Casey Keller Pinned Storer (1st period)
120  Heim HX pinned Matt White (1st period)
126 OPEN vs OPEN
132  Sealock HX pinned Austin White (1st period)
138  Jones HX 6-4 over Michael Leibbrandt
145  Ochs HX defeated OPEN
152  Erik Nelson defeated OPEN
160  Yergey-Dible 11-6 over Dylan Wolaver
170  Derek Queen Defeated OPEN
182  Salmans HX 11-3 over Zach Gienger
195  Jon Hoard defeated OPEN
220  Washington HX pinned Paul Nelson (2nd period)
285  Schippers HX pinned Shakotah Blanka (1st period)
 

Coach Nathan Smith commented, "We moved some kids around trying to win the dual and it played out like the coaches thought.  We were ahead by 2 going into the 220lb match.  We gave ourselves a chance to beat the #2 team in the state we just couldn't capitalize.  For the most part I think our kids competed well against a more experienced line-up."

The evening was also Senior Night. Seniors Paul Nelson and Caitlin Northrup (manager) and their parents were recognized before the wrestling began.

The Indians will wrestle Smith Center in Smith Center on Friday, January 27th, and then participate in the Western Kansas Challenge in Smith Center on Saturday, January 28th.

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