By Mark Schnabel
Newton Kansan
WICHITA — The Newton High School wrestling team ended the season with a pair of medals Saturday at the Class 5A state wrestling tournament at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita.
Freshman Quinton Harrison took fourth at 112 pounds. Junior David Garcia was fourth at 215 pounds.
The Railers finished in 21st place out of 32 teams. Emporia won the meet with 157 points, followed by Lansing at 148 and Andover Central at 118.
“It was nice to get the two medals,” Newton coach Jude Wilson said. “Here, it’s tough to get any. We had a lot of tough battles. Obviously, you’d like to get more than that but you have to feel good about the kids coming through. ... I’m just proud of all our kids this weekend, the way they competed. They didn’t leave anything out there.”
Harrison opened the day with an 8-2 decision over Parker Fields of Pittsburg. Harrison got the first takedown, adding a reverse and backpoints in the second period, and putting the match away with a takedown in the third period.
In the consolation quarterfinals against Korey Pfannenstiel of Hays, Harrison scored an escape, a takedown and a pair of backpoints in the second period. Harrison rode Pfannenstiel early in the third period, scoring the pin with 22 seconds remaining in the match.
In the consolation semifinals, Harrison drew Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights. After a scoreless first period, Harrison scored an escape, a takedown and three backpoints in the second. Kmiec scored an escape early in the third. Harrison replied with a takedown and three more backpoints, leading to a 13-2 major decision.
In the consolation finals, Harrison faced Tim Prescott of McPherson. After a scoreless first period, Prescott scored two takedowns in the second to take a 4-2 lead. Prescott added an escape and a takedown in the third for a 7-2 win.
Harrison ends the season 29-17.
“It was really a long day for Quinton,” Wilson said. “He had a long day today but really wrestled well for two days. It was really just a great job of wrestling for the weekend.”
Garcia opened in the consolation semifinals against Leo Beck of Mill Valley. Garcia gave up a takedown in the first period and an escape and a takedown in the second. In the third, Garcia scored an escape but then gave up a penalty point for backing out of the ring. Beck added one more takedown for an 8-2 decision.
In the fifth-place match, Garcia faced Kyle Pacheo of Gardner-Edgerton. Garcia scored with an escape in the second period. Pacheo scored with an escape in the third. After a scoreless overtime, Pacheo scored an escape in the first half of the tie-break round. Garcia scored an escape in the second but gave up a takedown just before the buzzer, falling 4-2.
Garcia ends the season 28-13.
“It’s always tough to lose your last match of the season,” Wilson said. “We’re proud of him. He’s been there for us all year long, placing in these tournaments. It was really a great effort.”
Senior Stuart McConnell at 171 pounds opened with a second-period pin over Alex Meikel of Bishop Miege. In the consolation quarterfinals, McConnell faced Hunter Weddington of Andover, who took a 2-1 lead in the first period. In the second period, McConnell got a takedown and a 4-3 lead. At the end of the second period, after about a two-minute discussion with the Andover coach, Weddington was awarded a takedown for a 5-4 lead. Weddington scored an escape and a takedown in the third period for an 8-5 decision.
McConnel ends the season tied for seventh and 25-20.
At 189 pounds, sophomore Hugh McConnell faced Anthony Miles of Bishop Carroll in the second consolation round. McConnell gave up a reversal in the second period and scored an escape early in the third. A late takedown gave Miles the 4-1 decision. McConnell ends the season 17-18.
At heavyweight, senior Carlos Hernandez scored an early takedown against Ryan Kincaid of Bishop Miege. In the second period, Hernandez gave up an escape, a takedown and a pair of backpoints, injuring his elbow in the process. He had his bell rung shortly after the match resumed and had to retire.
Hernandez ends the season 15-19.
Newton loses three seniors, including two state qualifiers.
“We hate to see them go,” Wilson said. “We’ll really miss their leadership, but it’s time for them to move on. We’ll have some younger kids to take their places. We get a lot of kids back. We’ll have some middle school kids come in and, hopefully, make a statement. We’ll see.
“As a coach, you’d like to see them stay involved in wrestling in the off-season — the kids’ club tournaments and freestyle tournaments. All that mat time helps. Obviously, I’d like to see them in the weight room getting stronger. I like to see them in other sports, too, learning to compete.”
Newton results
112 — 4. Quinton Harrison:
C2. W Parker Fields, Pittsburg 8-2
CQF. W Korey Pfannenstiel, Hays 4:38
CSF. W Aspen Kmiec, Shawnee Heights 13-2 maj.dec.
CF. L Tim Prescott, McPherson 7-2
171 — t7. Stuart McConnell:
C2. W Alex Meikel, Bishop Miege 1:53
CQF. L Hunter Weddington, Andover 8-5
189 — Hugh McConnell:
C2. L Anthony Miles, Bishop Carroll 4-1
215 — 6. David Garcia:
CSF. L Leo Beck, Mill Valley 8-3
5th. L Kyle Pacheo, Gardner-Edgerton 4-2 TB2
HWT — Carlos Hernandez:
C2. L Ryan Kicaid, Bishop Miege inj.def.
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By Mark Schnabel
Newton Kansan
WICHITA — The Newton High School wrestling team ended the season with a pair of medals Saturday at the Class 5A state wrestling tournament at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita.
Freshman Quinton Harrison took fourth at 112 pounds. Junior David Garcia was fourth at 215 pounds.
The Railers finished in 21st place out of 32 teams. Emporia won the meet with 157 points, followed by Lansing at 148 and Andover Central at 118.
“It was nice to get the two medals,” Newton coach Jude Wilson said. “Here, it’s tough to get any. We had a lot of tough battles. Obviously, you’d like to get more than that but you have to feel good about the kids coming through. ... I’m just proud of all our kids this weekend, the way they competed. They didn’t leave anything out there.”
Harrison opened the day with an 8-2 decision over Parker Fields of Pittsburg. Harrison got the first takedown, adding a reverse and backpoints in the second period, and putting the match away with a takedown in the third period.
In the consolation quarterfinals against Korey Pfannenstiel of Hays, Harrison scored an escape, a takedown and a pair of backpoints in the second period. Harrison rode Pfannenstiel early in the third period, scoring the pin with 22 seconds remaining in the match.
In the consolation semifinals, Harrison drew Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights. After a scoreless first period, Harrison scored an escape, a takedown and three backpoints in the second. Kmiec scored an escape early in the third. Harrison replied with a takedown and three more backpoints, leading to a 13-2 major decision.
In the consolation finals, Harrison faced Tim Prescott of McPherson. After a scoreless first period, Prescott scored two takedowns in the second to take a 4-2 lead. Prescott added an escape and a takedown in the third for a 7-2 win.
Harrison ends the season 29-17.
“It was really a long day for Quinton,” Wilson said. “He had a long day today but really wrestled well for two days. It was really just a great job of wrestling for the weekend.”
Garcia opened in the consolation semifinals against Leo Beck of Mill Valley. Garcia gave up a takedown in the first period and an escape and a takedown in the second. In the third, Garcia scored an escape but then gave up a penalty point for backing out of the ring. Beck added one more takedown for an 8-2 decision.
In the fifth-place match, Garcia faced Kyle Pacheo of Gardner-Edgerton. Garcia scored with an escape in the second period. Pacheo scored with an escape in the third. After a scoreless overtime, Pacheo scored an escape in the first half of the tie-break round. Garcia scored an escape in the second but gave up a takedown just before the buzzer, falling 4-2.
Garcia ends the season 28-13.
“It’s always tough to lose your last match of the season,” Wilson said. “We’re proud of him. He’s been there for us all year long, placing in these tournaments. It was really a great effort.”
Senior Stuart McConnell at 171 pounds opened with a second-period pin over Alex Meikel of Bishop Miege. In the consolation quarterfinals, McConnell faced Hunter Weddington of Andover, who took a 2-1 lead in the first period. In the second period, McConnell got a takedown and a 4-3 lead. At the end of the second period, after about a two-minute discussion with the Andover coach, Weddington was awarded a takedown for a 5-4 lead. Weddington scored an escape and a takedown in the third period for an 8-5 decision.
McConnel ends the season tied for seventh and 25-20.
At 189 pounds, sophomore Hugh McConnell faced Anthony Miles of Bishop Carroll in the second consolation round. McConnell gave up a reversal in the second period and scored an escape early in the third. A late takedown gave Miles the 4-1 decision. McConnell ends the season 17-18.
At heavyweight, senior Carlos Hernandez scored an early takedown against Ryan Kincaid of Bishop Miege. In the second period, Hernandez gave up an escape, a takedown and a pair of backpoints, injuring his elbow in the process. He had his bell rung shortly after the match resumed and had to retire.
Hernandez ends the season 15-19.
Newton loses three seniors, including two state qualifiers.
“We hate to see them go,” Wilson said. “We’ll really miss their leadership, but it’s time for them to move on. We’ll have some younger kids to take their places. We get a lot of kids back. We’ll have some middle school kids come in and, hopefully, make a statement. We’ll see.
“As a coach, you’d like to see them stay involved in wrestling in the off-season — the kids’ club tournaments and freestyle tournaments. All that mat time helps. Obviously, I’d like to see them in the weight room getting stronger. I like to see them in other sports, too, learning to compete.”
Newton results
112 — 4. Quinton Harrison:
C2. W Parker Fields, Pittsburg 8-2
CQF. W Korey Pfannenstiel, Hays 4:38
CSF. W Aspen Kmiec, Shawnee Heights 13-2 maj.dec.
CF. L Tim Prescott, McPherson 7-2
171 — t7. Stuart McConnell:
C2. W Alex Meikel, Bishop Miege 1:53
CQF. L Hunter Weddington, Andover 8-5
189 — Hugh McConnell:
C2. L Anthony Miles, Bishop Carroll 4-1
215 — 6. David Garcia:
CSF. L Leo Beck, Mill Valley 8-3
5th. L Kyle Pacheo, Gardner-Edgerton 4-2 TB2
HWT — Carlos Hernandez:
C2. L Ryan Kicaid, Bishop Miege inj.def.
