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Seven Redskin Wrestlers Make State

Brock Kappelmann - February 23, 2020 10:27 am

Seven Liberal Redskin wreslters qualified for state Friday and Saturdayat their 6A regional at Washburn Rural in Topeka. The Redskins who make

state at Hartman Arena near Wichita next weekend are: Irving Mendez at 120,

Tommy McClure at 126, Tristian Juarez at 145, Easton Zapien at 160, Tony

Rivero at 170, Jaime Arenivas at 220, and Zeth Mansell at 285. The state

bound Redskins will be guests on the Rowdy Crowd Show Monday night at 5:30

on 1270 and live from Billy’s Ayr Lanes.

Liberal Wrestling Results

6A West Regional- Topeka Washburn Rural

Liberal qualified 7 individuals for the state tournament this past weekend in Washburn Rural, and finished in 8th place. That’s a total of 8 state qualifiers from the girls’ and boys’ varsity.

The Liberal girls wrestling team will be travel to the girl’s state tournament in Salina KS on Thursday Feb 27th in the Tony’s Event Center starting at 9 AM

The Liberal Boys wrestling team will be traveling to Wichita KS on Friday Feb 28th and Feb 29th to take part in the 6A state tournament held in Hartman Arena. The tournament will start on Friday at 10 AM.

Team Scores

  1. Washburn Rural 240.5
  2. Dodge City 190
  3. Debry 177
  4. Garden City 165
  5. Manhattan 151
  6. Junction City 125
  7. Haysville Campus 90.5
  8. Liberal 90
  9. Wichita West 86
  10. Lawrence Free State 84.5
  11. Hutchinson 74
  12. Wichita South 71
  13. Wichita Heights 49
  14. Lawrence 44
  15. Topeka 40
  16. Wichita Southeast 35
  17. Wichita North 34
  18. Wichita East 10

Individual Results

Weight-Name-Grade-Record-Placement

106-Damian Duran-11- (4-16)

  • Champ. Round 1 – Zach Petrusky (Junction City) 21-11 won by fall over Damian Duran (Liberal) 4-16 (Fall 1:38)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Eric Spangler (Haysville-Campus) 13-10 won by major decision over Damian Duran (Liberal) 4-16 (MD 12-4)

113-Junior Falcon-10- (8-18)

  • Champ. Round 1 – Bishop Murray (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 30-3 won by fall over Junior Falcon (Liberal) 8-18 (Fall 1:32)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Junior Falcon (Liberal) 8-18 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Zachary Trenkamp (Wichita-South) 34-8 won by fall over Junior Falcon (Liberal) 8-18 (Fall 0:57)

120-Irving Mendez-10- (22-15)- 7th

  • Champ. Round 1 – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 won by decision over Ismael Ramirez (Dodge City) 17-12 (Dec 6-3)
  • Quarterfinal – Wrestler DQ (Garden City) 39-12 won by tech fall over Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 (TF-1.5 4:45 (15-0))
  • Cons. Round 2 – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 won by fall over Edwin Ordonez (Wichita-South) 4-7 (Fall 4:06)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Caleb Douglas (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 15-10 won by major decision over Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 (MD 11-2)
  • 7th Place Match – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 won by decision over Elissio Martinez (Haysville-Campus) 11-8 (Dec 7-1)

126-Tommy McClure-09- (12-20)

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 won by decision over Chad Nichols (Dodge City) 6-4 (Dec 7-6)
  • Quarterfinal – Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 won by fall over Zach Razak (Lawrence) 6-25 (Fall 4:56)
  • Semifinal – Ryan Heiman (Garden City) 35-14 won by decision over Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 (Dec 3-0)
  • Cons. Semi – Trace Lawler (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 17-13 won by decision over Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 (Dec 1-0)
  • 5th Place Match – Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 won by decision over Kyle Niblett (Wichita-South) 7-16 (Dec 3-0)

132-Enrique Franz-10- (6-10)

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tucker Brunner (Manhattan) 25-17 won by fall over Enrique Franz (Liberal) 6-10 (Fall 1:52)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Enrique Franz (Liberal) 6-10 won by decision over Fransisco Ibarra (Wichita-North) 7-21 (Dec 7-3)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Steven Sellers (Garden City) 27-13 won by injury default over Enrique Franz (Liberal) 6-10 (Inj. 1:03)

138-Cristobal Sanchez-11- (6-12).

  • Champ. Round 1 – Nick Vincent (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 20-13 won by fall over Cristobal Sanchez (Liberal) 6-12 (Fall 3:58)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Cruz Alvarado (Wichita-North) 4-7 won by fall over Cristobal Sanchez (Liberal) 6-12 (Fall 3:38)

145-Trystian Juarez-09 (22-13) -5th

  • Champ. Round 1 – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 won by fall over Ethan Martell (Topeka) 3-12 (Fall 0:47)
  • Quarterfinal – John Vincent (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 25-12 won by fall over Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 (Fall 1:45)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 won by fall over Tre Vaughn Dean (Wichita-Heights) 4-6 (Fall 1:47)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 won by fall over Kyle Silmon (Wichita-South) 24-16 (Fall 3:51)
  • Cons. Semi – Erick Dominguez (Garden City) 28-15 won by major decision over Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 (MD 10-1)
  • 5th Place Match – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 won by fall over Damon Cantu (Hutchinson) 24-19 (Fall 1:18)

152-Jose Beltran-11- (16-9).

  • Champ. Round 1 – Daron Island-Jones (Manhattan) 24-12 won by decision over Jose Beltran (Liberal) 16-9 (Dec 8-4)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Jose Beltran (Liberal) 16-9 won by fall over Cypress Sallee (Witchita-Southeast) 8-26 (Fall 1:53)
  • Cons. Round 2 – CJ Neuman (Junction City) 26-13 won by fall over Jose Beltran (Liberal) 16-9 (Fall 3:00)

160-Easton Zapien-10 (11-10)-8th .

  • Champ. Round 1 – Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 won in overtime over Christian Rodriguez (Hutchinson) 18-19 (OT 3-1)
  • Quarterfinal – Cole Wells (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 27-12 won by decision over Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 (Dec 12-5)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 won by fall over Joseph Filippi (Wichita-Heights) 12-21 (Fall 2:59)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Corbin Williams (Haysville-Campus) 30-16 won by fall over Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 (Fall 2:07)
  • 7th Place Match – Christian Rodriguez (Hutchinson) 18-19 won by fall over Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 (Fall 4:58)

170-Tony Rivero-11- (22-11)-4th

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 won by decision over Jace Jenkins (Derby) 16-21 (Dec 15-12)
  • Quarterfinal – Samuel Rushin (Wichita-West) 26-8 won by fall over Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 (Fall 1:18)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 won by fall over Saul Walgren (Haysville-Campus) 6-19 (Fall 1:45)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 won by major decision over Austin Burenheide (Lawrence-Free State) 15-15 (MD 11-3)
  • Cons. Semi – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 won by decision over Aidan Boline (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 23-13 (Dec 8-4)
  • 3rd Place Match – Samuel Rushin (Wichita-West) 26-8 won by fall over Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 (Fall 0:53)

182-Daniel Grandez-10-(6-17)

  • Champ. Round 1 – Remington Stiles (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 22-13 won by fall over Daniel Grandez (Liberal) 6-17 (Fall 2:42)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Daniel Grandez (Liberal) 6-17 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Elijah Barron (Topeka) 25-8 won by fall over Daniel Grandez (Liberal) 6-17 (Fall 2:10)

195-Frank Gomez-12- (8-15)

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tyler Allen (Derby) 28-7 won by fall over Frank Gomez (Liberal) 8-15 (Fall 0:42)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Barrett Roads (Haysville-Campus) 21-15 won by fall over Frank Gomez (Liberal) 8-15 (Fall 3:13)

220-Jaime Arenivas-12-(30-11)-4th .

  • Champ. Round 1 – Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Mario Perez (Wichita-West) 25-10 won by major decision over Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 (MD 9-1)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 won by major decision over Drake Hollyfield (Witchita-Southeast) 3-17 (MD 11-3)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 won by major decision over Blaise Wood (Derby) 25-17 (MD 14-4)
  • Cons. Semi – Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 won by decision over Matt Smith (Garden City) 22-11 (Dec 5-3)
  • 3rd Place Match – Mario Perez (Wichita-West) 25-10 won by decision over Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 (Dec 6-2)

285-Zeth Mansell-12- (18-6)-3rd

  • Champ. Round 1 – Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 won by fall over Dristen Kelley (Wichita-West) 9-12 (Fall 2:12)
  • Quarterfinal – Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 won by decision over Cody Terrell (Dodge City) 28-13 (Dec 3-1)
  • Semifinal – Damion Ilalio (Manhattan) 34-3 won by major decision over Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 (MD 10-2)
  • Cons. Semi – Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 won by fall over isaiah Zapien (Witchita-Southeast) 20-14 (Fall 2:48)
  • 3rd Place Match – Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 won by decision over Caylen Lowery (Wichita-Heights) 35-5 (Dec 3-1)

106

Damian Duran (4-16) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Zach Petrusky (Junction City) 21-11 won by fall over Damian Duran (Liberal) 4-16 (Fall 1:38)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Eric Spangler (Haysville-Campus) 13-10 won by major decision over Damian Duran (Liberal) 4-16 (MD 12-4)

113

Junior Falcon (8-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Bishop Murray (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 30-3 won by fall over Junior Falcon (Liberal) 8-18 (Fall 1:32)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Junior Falcon (Liberal) 8-18 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Zachary Trenkamp (Wichita-South) 34-8 won by fall over Junior Falcon (Liberal) 8-18 (Fall 0:57)

120

Irving Mendez (22-15) placed 7th and scored 7.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 won by decision over Ismael Ramirez (Dodge City) 17-12 (Dec 6-3)
  • Quarterfinal – Wrestler DQ (Garden City) 39-12 won by tech fall over Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 (TF-1.5 4:45 (15-0))
  • Cons. Round 2 – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 won by fall over Edwin Ordonez (Wichita-South) 4-7 (Fall 4:06)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Caleb Douglas (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 15-10 won by major decision over Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 (MD 11-2)
  • 7th Place Match – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 22-15 won by decision over Elissio Martinez (Haysville-Campus) 11-8 (Dec 7-1)

126

Tommy McClure (12-20) placed 5th and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 won by decision over Chad Nichols (Dodge City) 6-4 (Dec 7-6)
  • Quarterfinal – Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 won by fall over Zach Razak (Lawrence) 6-25 (Fall 4:56)
  • Semifinal – Ryan Heiman (Garden City) 35-14 won by decision over Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 (Dec 3-0)
  • Cons. Semi – Trace Lawler (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 17-13 won by decision over Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 (Dec 1-0)
  • 5th Place Match – Tommy McClure (Liberal) 12-20 won by decision over Kyle Niblett (Wichita-South) 7-16 (Dec 3-0)

132

Enrique Franz (6-10) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tucker Brunner (Manhattan) 25-17 won by fall over Enrique Franz (Liberal) 6-10 (Fall 1:52)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Enrique Franz (Liberal) 6-10 won by decision over Fransisco Ibarra (Wichita-North) 7-21 (Dec 7-3)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Steven Sellers (Garden City) 27-13 won by injury default over Enrique Franz (Liberal) 6-10 (Inj. 1:03)

138

Cristobal Sanchez (6-12) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Nick Vincent (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 20-13 won by fall over Cristobal Sanchez (Liberal) 6-12 (Fall 3:58)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Cruz Alvarado (Wichita-North) 4-7 won by fall over Cristobal Sanchez (Liberal) 6-12 (Fall 3:38)

145

Trystian Juarez (22-13) placed 5th and scored 17.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 won by fall over Ethan Martell (Topeka) 3-12 (Fall 0:47)
  • Quarterfinal – John Vincent (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 25-12 won by fall over Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 (Fall 1:45)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 won by fall over Tre Vaughn Dean (Wichita-Heights) 4-6 (Fall 1:47)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 won by fall over Kyle Silmon (Wichita-South) 24-16 (Fall 3:51)
  • Cons. Semi – Erick Dominguez (Garden City) 28-15 won by major decision over Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 (MD 10-1)
  • 5th Place Match – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 22-13 won by fall over Damon Cantu (Hutchinson) 24-19 (Fall 1:18)

152

Jose Beltran (16-9) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Daron Island-Jones (Manhattan) 24-12 won by decision over Jose Beltran (Liberal) 16-9 (Dec 8-4)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Jose Beltran (Liberal) 16-9 won by fall over Cypress Sallee (Witchita-Southeast) 8-26 (Fall 1:53)
  • Cons. Round 2 – CJ Neuman (Junction City) 26-13 won by fall over Jose Beltran (Liberal) 16-9 (Fall 3:00)

160

Easton Zapien (11-10) placed 8th and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 won in overtime over Christian Rodriguez (Hutchinson) 18-19 (OT 3-1)
  • Quarterfinal – Cole Wells (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 27-12 won by decision over Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 (Dec 12-5)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 won by fall over Joseph Filippi (Wichita-Heights) 12-21 (Fall 2:59)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Corbin Williams (Haysville-Campus) 30-16 won by fall over Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 (Fall 2:07)
  • 7th Place Match – Christian Rodriguez (Hutchinson) 18-19 won by fall over Easton Zapien (Liberal) 11-10 (Fall 4:58)

170

Tony Rivero (22-11) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 won by decision over Jace Jenkins (Derby) 16-21 (Dec 15-12)
  • Quarterfinal – Samuel Rushin (Wichita-West) 26-8 won by fall over Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 (Fall 1:18)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 won by fall over Saul Walgren (Haysville-Campus) 6-19 (Fall 1:45)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 won by major decision over Austin Burenheide (Lawrence-Free State) 15-15 (MD 11-3)
  • Cons. Semi – Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 won by decision over Aidan Boline (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 23-13 (Dec 8-4)
  • 3rd Place Match – Samuel Rushin (Wichita-West) 26-8 won by fall over Tony Rivero (Liberal) 22-11 (Fall 0:53)

182

Daniel Grandez (6-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Remington Stiles (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 22-13 won by fall over Daniel Grandez (Liberal) 6-17 (Fall 2:42)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Daniel Grandez (Liberal) 6-17 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Elijah Barron (Topeka) 25-8 won by fall over Daniel Grandez (Liberal) 6-17 (Fall 2:10)

195

Frank Gomez (8-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tyler Allen (Derby) 28-7 won by fall over Frank Gomez (Liberal) 8-15 (Fall 0:42)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Barrett Roads (Haysville-Campus) 21-15 won by fall over Frank Gomez (Liberal) 8-15 (Fall 3:13)

220

Jaime Arenivas (30-11) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Mario Perez (Wichita-West) 25-10 won by major decision over Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 (MD 9-1)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 won by major decision over Drake Hollyfield (Witchita-Southeast) 3-17 (MD 11-3)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 won by major decision over Blaise Wood (Derby) 25-17 (MD 14-4)
  • Cons. Semi – Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 won by decision over Matt Smith (Garden City) 22-11 (Dec 5-3)
  • 3rd Place Match – Mario Perez (Wichita-West) 25-10 won by decision over Jaime Arenivas (Liberal) 30-11 (Dec 6-2)

285

Zeth Mansell (18-6) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 won by fall over Dristen Kelley (Wichita-West) 9-12 (Fall 2:12)
  • Quarterfinal – Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 won by decision over Cody Terrell (Dodge City) 28-13 (Dec 3-1)
  • Semifinal – Damion Ilalio (Manhattan) 34-3 won by major decision over Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 (MD 10-2)
  • Cons. Semi – Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 won by fall over isaiah Zapien (Witchita-Southeast) 20-14 (Fall 2:48)
  • 3rd Place Match – Zeth Mansell (Liberal) 18-6 won by decision over Caylen Lowery (Wichita-Heights) 35-5 (Dec 3-1)

 

 

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