After 276 matches, involving 15 4A schools, at the 4A Wrestling Regional held at Ark City HS, tickets were punched for the State 4A Tournament in Salina next weekend and "3" Crusaders are on their way! As a team, Wellington finished 7th (75.0) out of 15 Teams. Arkansas City placed first (264.5), Andover Central second (165.5), and Pratt third (128.0).

Congratulations to SENIOR IAN GROOM (195 lbs) for his 2nd place finish. Ian is 35-7 on the season and this will be his 2nd consecutive trip to the State Tournament.

Congratulations to SENIOR MATT MCCOMB (220 lbs.) for his 3rd place finish. Matt is 24-13 on the season and this will be his first trip to the State Tournament as a participant.

Congratulations to SENIOR BLAKE BALES (126 lbs.) for his 4th place finish. Blake is 16-20 on the season and this will be his first trip as well to the State Tournament as a participant.

Check out all of Wellington's results below - GOOD LUCK AT STATE IAN, MATT & BLAKE! Get 'er done!! The State 4A Tournament is in Salina next Friday and Saturday (Feb. 23rd / 24th) at the Tony's Pizza Events Center (formerly Bicentennial Center).

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KSHSAA 4A - Arkansas City - Regional Results for Wellington (Final)

113

Brennan Cantrell (6-5) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Leininger (Hugoton) 27-13 won by decision over Brennan Cantrell (Wellington) 6-5 (Dec 5-3)
• Cons. Round 1 - Brennan Cantrell (Wellington) 6-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Brennan Cantrell (Wellington) 6-5 won by fall over Josh Bush (Mulvane) 14-10 (Fall 1:37)
• Cons. Round 3 - Corbyn Pauda (Ulysses) 15-10 won by major decision over Brennan Cantrell (Wellington) 6-5 (MD 11-0)

120

Montana Heacock (10-17) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Cox (Pratt) 18-16 won by fall over Montana Heacock (Wellington) 10-17 (Fall 1:23)
• Cons. Round 1 - Montana Heacock (Wellington) 10-17 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Dominic Eddie (Ulysses) 18-17 won by forfeit over Montana Heacock (Wellington) 10-17 (For.)

126

Blake Bales (16-20) placed 4th and scored 11.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Blake Bales (Wellington) 16-20 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Blake Bales (Wellington) 16-20 won by decision over Jacob Bush (Mulvane) 19-18 (Dec 7-2)
• Semifinal - Gabe Buckbee (Arkansas City) 34-8 won by tech fall over Blake Bales (Wellington) 16-20 (TF-1.5 4:00 (16-0))
• Cons. Semi - Blake Bales (Wellington) 16-20 won by fall over Camdon Nickelson (Pratt) 7-24 (Fall 1:59)
• 3rd Place Match - Chance Price (Winfield) 21-12 won by fall over Blake Bales (Wellington) 16-20 (Fall 0:54)

132

Quinton Redford (11-14) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Henson (Holcomb) 17-15 won by major decision over Quinton Redford (Wellington) 11-14 (MD 14-4)
• Cons. Round 1 - Quinton Redford (Wellington) 11-14 won by decision over Cody James (Pratt) 13-20 (Dec 9-3)
• Cons. Round 2 - James Lingenfelter (Independence) 20-16 won by decision over Quinton Redford (Wellington) 11-14 (Dec 3-2)

138

Kadin Heacock (22-16) place is unknown and scored 5.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kadin Heacock (Wellington) 22-16 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Bryant Page (Andover Central) 23-8 won by fall over Kadin Heacock (Wellington) 22-16 (Fall 1:55)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kadin Heacock (Wellington) 22-16 won by major decision over Trevin Biddle (Winfield) 4-17 (MD 10-1)
• Cons. Round 3 - Kadin Heacock (Wellington) 22-16 won by fall over Koen Shanz (Mulvane) 9-9 (Fall 3:40)
• Cons. Semi - Juan Carlos Terrazas (Ulysses) 26-15 won by fall over Kadin Heacock (Wellington) 22-16 (Fall 2:57)

145

Andrew Wolf (17-22) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Andrew Wolf (Wellington) 17-22 won by fall over Ceetyn Anderson (Augusta) 10-20 (Fall 4:52)
• Quarterfinal - Kadence Riner (Pratt) 32-4 won by fall over Andrew Wolf (Wellington) 17-22 (Fall 0:46)
• Cons. Round 2 - Andrew Wolf (Wellington) 17-22 won by major decision over Lyric Gonsalves (Clearwater) 6-9 (MD 8-0)
• Cons. Round 3 - Ian Lawson (Independence) 25-17 won by fall over Andrew Wolf (Wellington) 17-22 (Fall 2:11)

170

Kanden Young (27-16) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kanden Young (Wellington) 27-16 won by decision over Brendon Griffin (Augusta) 17-17 (Dec 7-5)
• Quarterfinal - Tanner Johnson (Holcomb) 32-8 won by fall over Kanden Young (Wellington) 27-16 (Fall 1:27)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kanden Young (Wellington) 27-16 won by fall over Cole Swearingen (Independence) 17-18 (Fall 2:27)
• Cons. Round 3 - Kanden Young (Wellington) 27-16 won in sudden victory - 1 over Sebastian Morrissey (Winfield) 14-13 (SV-1 8-6)
• Cons. Semi - Britton MacLaughlin (Arkansas City) 27-15 won by decision over Kanden Young (Wellington) 27-16 (Dec 6-2)

195

Ian Groom (35-7) placed 2nd and scored 20.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ian Groom (Wellington) 35-7 won by fall over Dalton Collins (Arkansas City) 18-21 (Fall 5:00)
• Quarterfinal - Ian Groom (Wellington) 35-7 won by fall over Dante Duran (Hugoton) 12-12 (Fall 4:24)
• Semifinal - Ian Groom (Wellington) 35-7 won by decision over Brandon Barrager (Coffeyville-Field Kindley) 19-17 (Dec 7-2)
• 1st Place Match - Hunter Huber (Pratt) 25-13 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Ian Groom (Wellington) 35-7 (UTB 3-2)

220

Matt McComb (24-13) placed 3rd and scored 14.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Matt McComb (Wellington) 24-13 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Matt McComb (Wellington) 24-13 won by decision over David Cruz (Hugoton) 13-9 (Dec 6-2)
• Semifinal - Maximus Shannon (Arkansas City) 8-4 won in sudden victory - 1 over Matt McComb (Wellington) 24-13 (SV-1 8-6)
• Cons. Semi - Matt McComb (Wellington) 24-13 won by decision over Jace Burdick (Mulvane) 24-17 (Dec 5-1)
• 3rd Place Match - Matt McComb (Wellington) 24-13 won by fall over Sevren Hance (Pratt) 24-15 (Fall 3:31)

285

Aaron Schoemann (13-8) place is unknown and scored 8.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Schoemann (Wellington) 13-8 won by fall over Juan Interial (Holcomb) 10-20 (Fall 0:32)
• Quarterfinal - Aaron Schoemann (Wellington) 13-8 won by fall over Kyle Smith (Mulvane) 29-10 (Fall 1:07)
• Semifinal - Kendall Davis (Augusta) 31-6 won by fall over Aaron Schoemann (Wellington) 13-8 (Fall 5:45)
• Cons. Semi - Conner Snell (Clearwater) 32-8 won in tie breaker - 1 over Aaron Schoemann (Wellington) 13-8 (TB-1 4-3)