Liberal High School had five boys and four girls wrestle at 6A state at Bluhawk in Overland Park on Friday and Saturday. Here are the results. Aileen Figueroa led the way with a runner up finish.
Girls Division
Genesis Orrantia (105) – Finishes on the podium at 5th
• Alexis Luna (115) – Falls in consolation round 2
• Evelyn Sandoval (155) – Falls in consolation round 3
Aileen Figueroa (190) – Finishes on the podium at 2nd
Boys Division
• Brian Casas (113) – Falls in consolation round 3
• AC Gomez (144) – Falls in consolation round 3
• Landry Fitzgerald (190) – Falls in consolation round 3
Emilio Sandoval (215) – Finishes on the podium at 5th
113
Brian Casas (24-14) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Brian Casas (Liberal) 24-14 won by fall over Tyson Wills (Olathe East) 26-18 (Fall 0:57)
- Quarterfinal – Zack Olsen (Blue Valley West) 41-7 won by fall over Brian Casas (Liberal) 24-14 (Fall 3:31)
- Cons. Round 2 – Brian Casas (Liberal) 24-14 won by fall over Adriel Sanchez (Garden City) 22-13 (Fall 2:36)
- Cons. Round 3 – Thomas Shields (Wichita-North HS) 40-5 won by major decision over Brian Casas (Liberal) 24-14 (MD 12-4)
144
Adriel Gomez (30-13) place is unknown and scored 4.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Adriel Gomez (Liberal) 30-13 won by tech fall over Jackson Hamm (Blue Valley Northwest) 31-19 (TF-1.5 2:25 (15-0))
- Quarterfinal – Sam West (Olathe West) 40-12 won by decision over Adriel Gomez (Liberal) 30-13 (Dec 7-2)
- Cons. Round 2 – Adriel Gomez (Liberal) 30-13 won by decision over Luke Whisler (Mill Valley) 21-17 (Dec 8-3)
- Cons. Round 3 – Cameron Coonrod (Manhattan) 47-6 won by fall over Adriel Gomez (Liberal) 30-13 (Fall 3:45)
175
Zayden Norez (23-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Noah Jewell (Shawnee Mission East) 51-12 won by decision over Zayden Norez (Liberal) 23-18 (Dec 1-0)
- Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Bragg (Olathe East) 41-12 won by tech fall over Zayden Norez (Liberal) 23-18 (TF-1.5 4:17 (15-0))
190
Landry Fitzgerald (22-16) place is unknown and scored 5.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Quaid Lent (Olathe West) 36-15 won by decision over Landry Fitzgerald (Liberal) 22-16 (Dec 13-6)
- Cons. Round 1 – Landry Fitzgerald (Liberal) 22-16 won by fall over Terance Hopson (Wichita East) 16-13 (Fall 3:49)
- Cons. Round 2 – Landry Fitzgerald (Liberal) 22-16 won by tech fall over Gavin Homeyer (Washburn Rural) 26-23 (TF-1.5 4:05 (18-0))
- Cons. Round 3 – Liam Nider (Manhattan) 39-11 won by fall over Landry Fitzgerald (Liberal) 22-16 (Fall 0:58)
215
Emilio Sandoval (15-15) placed 5th and scored 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Emilio Sandoval (Liberal) 15-15 won in sudden victory – 1 over Blake Berry (Blue Valley Northwest) 33-12 (SV-1 4-1)
- Quarterfinal – Emilio Sandoval (Liberal) 15-15 won by fall over Cameron Salb (Free State) 22-14 (Fall 5:12)
- Semifinal – Jadyn Baum (Washburn Rural) 29-4 won by fall over Emilio Sandoval (Liberal) 15-15 (Fall 1:44)
- Cons. Semi – Jayden Kirk (Wichita-South HS) 32-7 won by major decision over Emilio Sandoval (Liberal) 15-15 (MD 14-5)
- 5th Place Match – Emilio Sandoval (Liberal) 15-15 won by decision over Jerome Williams (Shawnee Mission West) 35-14 (Dec 8-3)
KSHSAA Girls 6A State Championship Results for Liberal
105
Genesis Orrantia (30-9) placed 5th and scored 15.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Genesis Orrantia (Liberal) 30-9 won by fall over Meili Simmons (Shawnee Mission North) 26-16 (Fall 2:31)
- Quarterfinal – Genesis Orrantia (Liberal) 30-9 won by fall over Selene Perez (Olathe South) 24-10 (Fall 2:38)
- Semifinal – Emjay Marez (Garden City) 29-9 won by fall over Genesis Orrantia (Liberal) 30-9 (Fall 5:02)
- Cons. Semi – Aliyah Tangpricha (Washburn Rural) 30-6 won by fall over Genesis Orrantia (Liberal) 30-9 (Fall 4:54)
- 5th Place Match – Genesis Orrantia (Liberal) 30-9 won by disqualification over DQ- Jayden DQ- Gittrich (Wichita-Northwest HS) 37-17 (DQ)
115
Alexis Luna (26-15) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Alexis Luna (Liberal) 26-15 won by fall over Annabelle Ackerman (Lawrence) 18-16 (Fall 0:54)
- Quarterfinal – Juliana Villanueva (Junction City) 36-0 won by fall over Alexis Luna (Liberal) 26-15 (Fall 0:34)
- Cons. Round 2 – Yessenia Castro (Dodge City) 31-15 won by fall over Alexis Luna (Liberal) 26-15 (Fall 2:06)
155
Evelyn Sandoval (31-11) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Evelyn Sandoval (Liberal) 31-11 won by fall over Kemiya Fort (Blue Valley) 19-12 (Fall 1:18)
- Quarterfinal – Yareli Garcia (Dodge City) 42-1 won by fall over Evelyn Sandoval (Liberal) 31-11 (Fall 3:40)
- Cons. Round 2 – Evelyn Sandoval (Liberal) 31-11 won by fall over Marlee Thornburg (Olathe South) 18-20 (Fall 2:56)
- Cons. Round 3 – Alexis Chavez (Shawnee Mission South) 37-15 won by fall over Evelyn Sandoval (Liberal) 31-11 (Fall 4:40)
190
Aileen Figueroa (27-11) placed 2nd and scored 24.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Aileen Figueroa (Liberal) 27-11 won by fall over Naomi Rodriguez (Olathe South) 11-24 (Fall 3:38)
- Quarterfinal – Aileen Figueroa (Liberal) 27-11 won by fall over Maray Rogers (Wichita-Northwest HS) 41-9 (Fall 4:53)
- Semifinal – Aileen Figueroa (Liberal) 27-11 won by fall over Analicia Lopez (Derby) 29-11 (Fall 3:50)
- 1st Place Match – Elayna Evans (Campus) 35-0 won by fall over Aileen Figueroa (Liberal) 27-11 (Fall 1:17)
