Ark Valley News - Valley Center wins JV league tournament

R.J. Hoyt fights off a hold by Maize South's Kevin Kissane Feb. 12. Kissane is the top-ranked 145-pound wrestler in 5A. Hoyt placed second at the league JV tourney.

Valley Center wins JV league tournament
By Chris Strunk
Last Updated: February 19, 2015

The Valley Center High School junior varsity wrestling team won the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League tournament Feb. 14 at VCHS.

Dallas Boone led the way for the Hornets, claiming a title at 120 pounds. Boone won an exciting 4-3 decision over Jake Shaw of Ark City in the championship match.

"I thought I wrestled good," Boone said.

Tony Sanchez came close to winning the 132-pound bracket. After pinning his way into the finals, Sanchez was pinned in the second period by Ark City's Jesse Milliron.

Chase Ramirez followed with a second-place finish at 138. After a bye, Ramirez won two close decisions, including a victory over an opponent he previously lost to. In the title match, Ramirez lost a 3-0 decision to Andover's Dylan Keplar.

"I don't know if he was a varsity (wrestler) who missed practices or something, but he was really good," Ramirez, a freshman, said of his Andover opponent. "I'm going to have to get more muscular, faster and work on my technique and I think that will give me a good place to start for next year."

R.J. Hoyt kept Valley Center's medal run going with a second-place finish at 145. Hoyt won a couple of decisions and a pin before dropping a 7-4 contest to Andover's Elijah Gordon, a former state qualifier.

"This is the highest I've placed in all my three years wrestling JV ‘state,' " said Hoyt, a junior. "That gives me more confidence going into next season. … (Coach) Shelton told me that I did really well. So, that's always nice to hear."

At 195 pounds, Tony Adams placed second. He recorded two pins to start the tournament and then won a 2-0 decision over Monroe Chrisco of Campus. Adams was pinned by John Vap of Goddard in the title match.

Chase Holle was one of just two Hornets to end the tournament with a win. Holle placed third at 220 pounds, pinning his second-round opponent before dropping into the consolation bracket to win a decision and pin Ark City's Martin Ambriz again in the third-place match.

Coby Carter was fourth at 160, Kaden Lewis fourth at 170, and Jordan Swindle fourth at heavyweight.

In its final tuneup before the postseason, the varsity wrestlers finished the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II schedule with a victory over Maize South.

Valley Center won three league duals (Andover Central, Eisenhower and Maize South) and lost three (Goddard, Andover and Ark City).

Valley Center led most of the way to defeat Maize South 42-23 on the road.

Carter Nold dropped the opening match and Michael Turkali won by forfeit. Nick Romig lost a decision at 120 before Ryan Delforge (126) and Seth Dillman (132) got two straight pins. Tyler Boone followed with a 6-0 decision at 138.

Hoyt and Jace Boone lost matches, but Sam Weldon began a string of convincing wins for the Hornets. Weldon scored a tech fall at 160, Peyton Stoffel a pin at 170, Caleb Karlowski a pin at 182 and Brett Hamm a major decision at 195.

Valley Center lost its final two matches by decision, but had a big enough lead for the dual victory.

Up next, the Hornets will head north to Salina Central for their Class 5A regional tournament Feb. 21. Action begins at 9 a.m. In addition to the Hornets, the Mustangs will host Emporia, Great Bend, Maize South, Newton, Salina South and Wichita Heights. Qualifiers from this meet will move on to the Class 5A State Wrestling Tournament, Feb. 27 and 28, at Harman Arena.

Valley Center 42,

Maize South 23

Feb. 12 at Maize South

106 — Jayson West, MS, maj. dec. Carter Nold, 16-3. 113 — Michael Turkali, VC, forfeit. 120 — Rylan Kasitz, MS, dec. Nick Romig, 3-2. 126 —Ryan Delforge,VC, pinned Ryan Bertha. 132 — Seth Dillman, VC, pinned Cody Kamps. 138 — Tyler Boone, VC, dec. Ben Heide, 6-0. 145 — Kevin Kissane, MS, maj. dec. R.J. Hoyt, 11-1. 152 — Sam Kissane, MS, pinned Jace Boone. 160 — Sam Weldon, VC, tech fall Dawson Kuhn, 15-0. 170 — Peyton Stoffel, VC, pinned Corbin Trapp. 182 — Caleb Karlowski, VC, pinned Marcus Altenimo. 195 — Brett Hamm, VC, maj. dec. Brandon Glenn, 11-2. 220 — Jacob Funschelle, MS, dec. Adam Hess, 1-0. 285 — Nick Glenn, MS, dec. Cory Sibley, 5-1.

Valley Center JV Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Tournament

Feb. 14

113 — Quentin Collins pinned by Taylor, Ark City, :32; won dec. Pernat, Campus, 8-6; was pinned by Gourley, Campus, 1:55.

120 — Braden McKenney pinned Fernz, Augusta, 2:30; was pinned by Shaw, Ark City, 1:09; was pinned by Sams, Andover Central, 2:00. 120 — Asa Unruh pinned Sams, Andover Cenral, 3:41; lost maj. dec. Hull, Derby, 12-3; pinned Fernz, Augusta, :44; pinned Piel, Hutchinson, 1:36; lost dec. Skyler Metcalf, Valley Center, 5-3. 120 — Skyler Metcalf by; won inj. def. Bonitati, Andover Central; lost dec. Andreae, Winfield, 4-0; won dec. Asa Unruh, Valley Center, 5-3; lost dec. Sweeters, Eisenhower, 5-2. 120 — Dallas Boone bye; pinned Wenzel, Eisenhower, 2:53; pinned Popkey, Buhler, 1:39; won dec. Hull, Derby, 9-2; won dec. Shaw, Ark City, 4-3; placed first.

126 — Jeremiah Milligan pinned Staubs, Winfield, 3:15; was pinned by Riodriques, Ark City, 3:35; won by forfeit Thomas, El Dorado; pinned by Patchin, Maize South, 1:31. 126 — Braden Vining bye; pinned by Castillo, Newton, :39; pinned Hubener, Andover, :26; lost dec. Lolar, Ark City, 2-0. 126 — Bradyn Moler bye; won dec. Fortner, Ark City, 7-1; pinned by Steinbrook, Derby, 3:00; won dec. Patchin, Maize South, 1-0; lost dec. Lolar, Ark City, 3-2.

132 — Brantley Loibl won dec. Weber, Goddard, 3-0; pinned by Milliron, Ark City, 4:00; won maj. dec. Bauer, Eisenhower, 8-0; lost dec. McBee, Newton, 7-0. 132 — Haydn Thompson bye; lost dec. Seems, Hutchinson, 2-0; bye; won dec. Beck, Campus, 2-0; won dec. Sitz, Andover Central, 4-1; pinned by Stokes, Derby, 1:45. 132 — Tony Sanchez pinned McLaughlin, Maize, 1:17; pinned Irish, Ark City, 1:03; pinned Stokes, Derby, 1:36; pinned Johnson, Buhler, :16; pinned by Milliron, Ark City, 2:33; placed second.

138 — Chase Ramirez bye; won dec. Cassaboom, Ark City, 3-2; won dec. Cusick, Newton, 2-0; lost dec. Keplar, Andover, 3-0; placed second.

145 — R.J. Hoyt bye; pinned Dworniki, Eisenhower, 3:58; won maj. dec. Brown, Campus, 9-0; won dec. Couey, Rose Hill, 5-1; lost dec. Gordon, Andover, 7-4; placed second.

152 — Xavier Schecter pinned by Engelbrecht, 1:26; bye; pinned Friesen, Andover Central, 1:36; lost dec. Grimstead, Rose Hill, 10-5. 152 — Isiah Hopper bye; pinned Grimstead, Rose Hill, 2:32; lost tech fall Gehring, Newton, 16-0; lost maj. dec. Uran, Derby, 11-3.

160 — Evan Morales bye; pinned Farney, Maize, 1:47; lost dec. Dowell, Buhler, 2-0; lost dec. Greening, Eisenhower, 3-1. 160 — Tyler Miller bye; pinned Jones, Eisenhower, :56; pinned Sweet, Derby, 3:42; lost tech fall Dowell, Buhler, 15-0; lost dec. Hall, Andover, 3-2. 160 — Hunter Francis bye; lost dec. Greening, Eisenhower, 10-6; bye; pinned Recio, Maize, 1:56; won forfeit Sweet, Derby; lost dec. Greening, Eisenhower, 3-2. 160 — Coby Carter bye; pinned Recio, Maize, :33; pinned Greening, Eisenhower, 3:23; lost dec. Staehr, Andover, 1-0; won dec. Greening, Eisenhower, 3-1; lost dec. Hall, Andover, 2-1; placed fourth.

170 — Isaac Neal won dec. Fitzmier, Maize, 5-1; pinned Driscoll, Goddard, :46; pinned by McCarty, Derby, 2:57; won dec. Nickum, Ark City, 5-2; pinned by Wilson, Andover, 2:39. 170 — Dayton Watkins bye; lost dec. McCarty, Derby, 5-2; bye; pinned Cooley, Andale, :46; won dec. Byers, 8-1; pinned Douglass, Eisenhower, :31; lost dec. Lewis, Valley Center, 5-1. 170 — Bryton Howard bye; pinned Cruz, Newton, 1:38; lost dec. Lewis, Valley Center, 9-7; lost dec. Wilson, Andover, 3-2. 170 — Kaden Lewis bye; pinned Davis, Circle, 1:58; won dec. Howard, Valley Center, 9-7; pinned by McCarty, Derby, 2:38; won dec. Watkins, Valley Center, 5-1; pinned by McKinsey, Hutchinson, 2:54; placed fourth. 170 — Kaleb Clubb won maj. dec. Close, Campus, 10-0; pinned by Byers, Buhler, 3:21; bye; lost dec. Nickum, Ark City, 3-0.

182 — Brett Hamm bye; won dec. Valdez, Campus, 5-1; won dec. Willingham, Newton, 1-0; lost dec. Camp, Andale, 2-1; lost dec. Inman, Andover, 1-0.

195 — Tommy Brown pinned by Lam, Maize, 2:23; pinned by Davenport, Campus, 1:36. 195 — Tony Adams pinned Archer, Winfield, 1:34; pinned Gardner, Hutchinson, :58; won dec. Chrisco, Campus, 2-0; pinned by Vap, Goddard, 1:27; placed second.

220 — Chase Holle bye; pinned Ambriz, Ark City, 2:55; lost dec. Dimitt, Hutchinson, 8-2; won dec. Renard, Derby, 3-1; pinned Ambriz, Ark City, 2:26; placed third. 220 — Tristin Ducommun bye; pinned by Uphoff, Circle, 1:17; won maj. dec. Poyner, Andover, 10-0; pinned by Renard, Derby, :56.

Heavyweight — Jordan Swindle pinned Kemp, Valley Center, 2:52; won dec. Jimenez, Salina Central, 5-0; pinned by Sanchez, Newton, :47; won dec. Kelley, Circle, 2-0; pinned by Doze, Derby, :19; placed fourth. Heavyweight — Levi Kemp pinned by Swindle, Valley Center, 2:53; pinned Davis, Newton, 1:23; lost dec. Kelley, Circle, 3-0.