Panthers down Manhattan matmen

MANHATTAN – Great Bend’s four state-ranked wrestlers keyed eight victories for the Panthers in a 44-34 dual match victory over 6A Manhattan Thursday.

Great Bend’s No. 4 ranked Cooper Liles (157), No. 4 Matthew Johnson (175), No. 5 Jace Schartz (150) and No. 6 Keyven Schroeder (215) earned victories.

Also winning for the Panthers were Hayden Kelly (126), Skyler McMullen (138), Michael Motoya (165) and Trenton Kern (190).

Great Bend competes at Friday’s Valley Center Tournament.

GREAT BEND 44, MANHATTAN 34

106—Hutchinson, Man pinned Triston Tomlinson, GB, 2:54

113—Boutte, Man pinned Aaron Ramirez, GB, 1:34

120—Coonrod, Man pinned Ambrose Kramer, GB, 2:34

126—Hayden Kelly, GB def. Crist-Funk, Man, 8-5

132—No. 5 Jameal  Agnew, Man def. Kaiden Hoffman, GB, 8-0

138—Skyler McMullen, GB pinned Vargas, Man, 1:40

144—Uher, Man pinned Maddex Harmon, GB, 3:13

150—No. 5 Jace Schartz, GB def. Radi, Man, 16-0

157—No. 4 Cooper Liles, GB pinned Sinks, Man, 1:32

165—Michael Montoya, GB pinned Vikander, Man, 3:51

175—No. 4 Matthew  Johnson, GB pinned Farley, Man, 0:56

190—Trenton Kern, GB pinned Demercurio, Man, 1:13

215—No. 6 Keyven Schroeder, GB pinned Gary-Hernandez, Man, 1:56

285—Frehn, Man pinned Brody Schnoebelen, GB, 3:00