The Hoisington Cardinal Wrestling Team dominated the Regional Tournament held this past Friday and Saturday at Russell. On the first day of competition the team got on a roll and advanced 11 out of their 14 wrestlers into the semifinals on the championship side of the bracket. The team than went on to win 8 of the semifinal matches to secure an insurmountable lead at the conclusion of the first day of competition. The second day went much the same as the first day. The Cardinals advanced all six of their non-championship finalists into the consolation finals.
The team, for the first time all tournament long, experienced the agony of defeat as four Cardinals lost in the round, and had their seasons come to an end. Most notable of the group was senior Landon Harmon who had been having a sensational season with a 33-10 record, and junior Kody Lang who had won over 20 matches on the year. Both wrestlers lost to opponents they had beaten prior to regional tournament to make the loss even tougher.
The team did advance two wrestlers into the Consolation Finals, to send a total of ten wrestlers on to the State Tournament next weekend in Hays. When the tournament had concluded the team was able to have won five Championships, three second places, one third and one fourth. All 14 Cardinal Wrestlers scored in the tournament. The team scored an amazing 221.5 points to outdistance second place Lyons by almost a 100 points as the Lyons scored 123.5 points.
As if the dominating victory was not enough for the Cardinals, at the end of the tournament senior Brandon Ball was awarded the Regional’s Outstanding Wrestler Award, and Coach Daniel Schmidt was named Regional Coach of the Year.
A breakdown of the results for the Cardinal Wrestlers: First place, senior Brandon Ball 138; sophomore, Jonathan Ball 145; freshman Christopher Ball 152; sophomore Hunter Hanzlick 170; sophomore Landen Urban 285; second place freshman Tanner Cassity 113; junior Austin McHenry 182; senior Chance Boor 195; third place sophomore Justin Bradley 220; and fourth place freshman Sean Urban 160.  
Final team results: Hoisington 221.5; Lyons 123.5; Minneapolis 110; Russell 101; Beloit 88; Bennington 71; Hillsboro 60; Osborne 58; Ellsworth 53; Hesston 45; Halstead 37.5; Gypsum-SE of Saline 35; Herington 31; Sterling 29; Langdon-Fairfield 20; Salina Sacred Heart 20; Lincoln 17; Stafford 17; Salina St. John Military Academy 8; Beloit-St Johns 0; Canton Galva 0; Moundridge 0; and St. John Hudson 0.
Coach Schmidt’s Comments:
“We had a great Regional Tournament, but we will really miss the kids who did not get through to the State Tournament. It will be extremely tough to not have Senior Captain and two time State Qualifier Landon Harmon participating at state. He has been a tremendous leader for our team. He has assured me that he will still be in the room giving it his best to help those that are advancing to state all the support that he can. The 221.5 points scored by the team is a Hoisington record for most points scored by the team in any tournament in the school’s history. We know the state tournament will be a real dog fight. There are at least five teams that can win the tournament. We know that we are one of those teams. We will have to fight for every point, and wrestle better than we did this past weekend to win the class 1-3A State Tournament.”
1.  Hoisington, 221.5            
2.  Lyons, 123.5            
3.  Minneapolis, 110.0            
4.  Russell, 101.0            
5.  Beloit, 88.0            
6.  Bennington, 71.0            
7.  Hillsboro, 60.0            
8.  Osborne, 58.0            
9.  Ellsworth, 53.0            
10. Hesston, 45.0            
11. Halstead, 37.5            
12. Gypsum-SE Of Saline, 35.0            
13. Herington, 31.0            
14. Sterling, 29.0            
15. Langdon-Fairfield, 20.0            
15. Salina Sacred Heart, 20.0            
17. Lincoln, 17.0            
17. Stafford, 17.0            
19. Salina St. John Military Academy, 8.0            
20. Beloit-St. Johns, 0.0            
20. Canton Galva, 0.0            
20. Moundridge, 0.0            
20. St. John Hudson, 0.0            

KSHSAA 3-2-1A - Russell - Regional Results for Hoisington
106 - Dylan Carrier (10-23) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Carrier (Hoisington) 10-23 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Jacen Spragg (Halstead) 17-14 won by fall over Dylan Carrier (Hoisington) 10-23 (Fall 3:26)
    Cons. Round 2 - Dylan Carrier (Hoisington) 10-23 won by injury default over Sean Conklin (Bennington) 9-21 (Inj. 0:00)
    Cons. Round 3 - Dylan Carrier (Hoisington) 10-23 won by fall over Jaxson Metzler (Minneapolis) 1-3 (Fall 1:33)
    Cons. Semi - Zeb Turner (Gypsum-SE Of Saline) 17-11 won by decision over Dylan Carrier (Hoisington) 10-23 (Dec 7-0)

113 - Tanner Cassity (24-12) placed 2nd and scored 18.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Tanner Cassity (Hoisington) 24-12 won by fall over Caden Emmot (Beloit) 15-18 (Fall 3:34)
    Semifinal - Tanner Cassity (Hoisington) 24-12 won by fall over Oscar Jaime (Lyons) 4-3 (Fall 0:32)
    1st Place Match - Austin Constable (Minneapolis) 28-8 won by decision over Tanner Cassity (Hoisington) 24-12 (Dec 9-7)

120 - Landon Harmon (33-10) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Landon Harmon (Hoisington) 33-10 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Landon Harmon (Hoisington) 33-10 won by fall over Jordon Herrman (Beloit) 19-16 (Fall 3:37)
    Semifinal - Cody Salazar (Sterling) 32-4 won by decision over Landon Harmon (Hoisington) 33-10 (Dec 9-4)
    Cons. Semi - Austin Hacker (Hesston) 19-15 won by decision over Landon Harmon (Hoisington) 33-10 (Dec 6-4)

126 - Kody Lang (20-18) place is unknown and scored 5.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Kody Lang (Hoisington) 20-18 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Kody Lang (Hoisington) 20-18 won by major decision over Denzale Clark (Lyons) 19-12 (MD 8-0)
    Semifinal - Blake Boxberger (Russell) 22-7 won by fall over Kody Lang (Hoisington) 20-18 (Fall 5:53)
    Cons. Semi - Travis King (Hillsboro) 20-19 won by decision over Kody Lang (Hoisington) 20-18 (Dec 5-1)

132 - Dustin Edmondson (11-25) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Dustin Edmondson (Hoisington) 11-25 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - David Koralek III (Ellsworth) 21-14 won by fall over Dustin Edmondson (Hoisington) 11-25 (Fall 1:13)
    Cons. Round 2 - Dustin Edmondson (Hoisington) 11-25 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Dustin Edmondson (Hoisington) 11-25 won by fall over Hunter Emerson (Moundridge) 6-10 (Fall 2:52)

138 - Brandon Ball (39-1) placed 1st and scored 26.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Ball (Hoisington) 39-1 won by fall over Austin Butler (Gypsum-SE Of Saline) 9-13 (Fall 0:14)
    Quarterfinal - Brandon Ball (Hoisington) 39-1 won by fall over Quentin Morris (Osborne) 9-12 (Fall 0:33)
    Semifinal - Brandon Ball (Hoisington) 39-1 won by fall over Zac Schneider (Ellsworth) 19-15 (Fall 1:18)
    1st Place Match - Brandon Ball (Hoisington) 39-1 won by decision over Carter Wessling (Beloit) 31-3 (Dec 6-3)

145 - Jonathan Ball (40-1) placed 1st and scored 26.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Jonathan Ball (Hoisington) 40-1 won by fall over Dustin Williams (Beloit) 5-19 (Fall 1:10)
    Quarterfinal - Jonathan Ball (Hoisington) 40-1 won by fall over Dodge Ellegood (Ellsworth) 0-2 (Fall 0:55)
    Semifinal - Jonathan Ball (Hoisington) 40-1 won by injury default over Trenton Weber (Stafford) 25-7 (Inj. 0:00)
    1st Place Match - Jonathan Ball (Hoisington) 40-1 won by decision over Chase Prester (Russell) 34-5 (Dec 3-1)

152 - Christopher Ball (36-6) placed 1st and scored 24.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Christopher Ball (Hoisington) 36-6 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Christopher Ball (Hoisington) 36-6 won by fall over Scott Kuder (Minneapolis) 14-14 (Fall 1:51)
    Semifinal - Christopher Ball (Hoisington) 36-6 won by tech fall over Cody Clarke (Lyons) 22-9 (TF-1.5 3:27 (16-0))
    1st Place Match - Christopher Ball (Hoisington) 36-6 won by major decision over Kelton Suchy (Russell) 24-3 (MD 10-1)

160 - Sean Urban (19-13) placed 4th and scored 12.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Byron Roenne (Osborne) 15-16 won by decision over Sean Urban (Hoisington) 19-13 (Dec 2-1)
    Cons. Round 1 - Sean Urban (Hoisington) 19-13 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 2 - Sean Urban (Hoisington) 19-13 won by fall over Tanner Sipes (Stafford) 13-14 (Fall 0:57)
    Cons. Round 3 - Sean Urban (Hoisington) 19-13 won by fall over Blaine Burks (Beloit) 4-5 (Fall 1:51)
    Cons. Semi - Sean Urban (Hoisington) 19-13 won by decision over Byron Roenne (Osborne) 15-16 (Dec 5-2)
    3rd Place Match - Gunner Schaffter (Langdon-Fairfield) 22-10 won by decision over Sean Urban (Hoisington) 19-13 (Dec 6-3)

170 - Hunter Hanzlick (31-13) placed 1st and scored 20.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Hanzlick (Hoisington) 31-13 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Hunter Hanzlick (Hoisington) 31-13 won by decision over Darrell Gustin (Ellsworth) 15-15 (Dec 5-0)
    Semifinal - Hunter Hanzlick (Hoisington) 31-13 won by decision over Derek Naegele (Osborne) 24-9 (Dec 8-3)
    1st Place Match - Hunter Hanzlick (Hoisington) 31-13 won by decision over Kole Clarke (Lyons) 28-9 (Dec 5-1)

182 - Austin McHenry (35-9) placed 2nd and scored 20.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Austin McHenry (Hoisington) 35-9 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Austin McHenry (Hoisington) 35-9 won by fall over Roxton Brown (Osborne) 14-14 (Fall 2:53)
    Semifinal - Austin McHenry (Hoisington) 35-9 won by fall over Levi Mendoza (Hillsboro) 28-13 (Fall 2:51)
    1st Place Match - Dalton Brand (Russell) 34-1 won by decision over Austin McHenry (Hoisington) 35-9 (Dec OT-SV- 7-2)

195 - Chance Boor (28-8) placed 2nd and scored 18.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Chance Boor (Hoisington) 28-8 won by fall over Zack Ledford (Hesston) 12-18 (Fall 1:13)
    Semifinal - Chance Boor (Hoisington) 28-8 won by fall over Tanner Schneider (Herington) 26-11 (Fall 1:25)
    1st Place Match - Quentin Clark (Minneapolis) 28-4 won by fall over Chance Boor (Hoisington) 28-8 (Fall 3:34)

220 - Justin Bradley (6-3) placed 3rd and scored 12.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Justin Bradley (Hoisington) 6-3 won by fall over Franklin Jost (Hillsboro) 18-19 (Fall 2:29)
    Semifinal - Abel Alvarez (Salina Sacred Heart) 20-7 won by decision over Justin Bradley (Hoisington) 6-3 (Dec 4-2)
    Cons. Semi - Justin Bradley (Hoisington) 6-3 won by decision over Nathan Backhus (Herington) 19-18 (Dec 13-6)
    3rd Place Match - Justin Bradley (Hoisington) 6-3 won by decision over Jake Fleming (Minneapolis) 20-9 (Dec 4-2)

285 - Landen Urban (34-6) placed 1st and scored 24.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Landen Urban (Hoisington) 34-6 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Landen Urban (Hoisington) 34-6 won by fall over Kellen Smith (Ellsworth) 16-17 (Fall 0:52)
    Semifinal - Landen Urban (Hoisington) 34-6 won by fall over Tanner Gremmel (Minneapolis) 24-7 (Fall 3:22)
    1st Place Match - Landen Urban (Hoisington) 34-6 won by decision over Jacob McCurdy (Lyons) 34-2 (Dec 8-4)