By JIM MISUNAS
jmisunas@gbtribune.com

HAYS — Hoisington’s Ball brothers got off to a rousing start in the Class 3-1A state wrestling championship.
Brandon Ball, a three-time Class 3-1A state wrestling champion,  pinned Riley County’s Wes March in 2:11 in his first 138-pound match Friday at Fort Hays State University.
His brothers also won first-round matches. Seven Cardinals won first-round matches.
No. 3 Jonathan Ball (145) defeated Cherryvale’s Alex Van Rooy, 15-0.  No. 6 Christopher Ball (152) pinned Plainville’s Trevor Houser in 3:28.
Hoisington’s Hunter Hanzlick (170) pulled the biggest surprise with a 7-4 upset victory over No. 6 Effingham’s Joey Landwehr.
No. 3 Landen Urban defeated Eureka’s Grayson Pryce, 7-5. No. 6 Chance Boor (195) defeated Caney Valley’s Wyatt Anderson, 10-2. Tanner Cassity (113) pinned Sublette’s Alex Depperschmidt in 2:55.
Hoisington’s Sean Urban (160) and Austin McHenry (182) and Justin Bradley (220) lost first-round matches. McHenry’s loss was a heartbreaker, a 3-2 decision to Onaga’s Kyle Amos (40-4).
After the first round, Norton scored 28.5 points and Hoisington scored 20.5 points.
HOISINGTON MATCHES
113—Tanner Cassity, Hoisington (25-12) pinned Sublette’s Alex Depperschmidt (23-10), 2:55
138—No. 2 Brandon Ball, Hoisington (40-1) pinned Riley County’s Wes March (24-17), 2:11
145—No. 3 Jonathan Ball, Hoisington (41-1) def. Cherryvale’s Alex Van Rooy (28-11), 15-0
152—No. 6 Christopher Ball, Hoisington (37-6) pinned Plainville’s Trevor Houser (32-7), 3:28
160—No. 3 Eureka’s Chuck Schmidt (18-3) def. Sean Urban, Hoisington (19-14), 16-0
170—Hunter Hanzlick, Hoisington (32-13) def. No. 6 Effingham’s Joey Landwehr (18-8), 7-4
182—Onaga’s Kyle Amos (40-4) def. Austin McHenry, Hoisington (35-9), 3-2.
195—No. 6 Chance Boor, Hoisington (29-8) def. Caney Valley’s Wyatt Anderson (23-12), 10-2
220—Effingham’s Bratten Forbes (29-10) pinned Justin Bradley, Hoisington (6-5), 4:24
285—No. 3 Landen Urban, Hoisington (35-6) def. Eureka’s Grayson Pryce (31-13), 7-5
CLASS 3-1A TEAM
1.  Norton 28; 2.  Hoisington 20.5; 3. Rossville 19; 4. Marion 17; 5. Silver Lake 14; 6.  Burlington 11.5; 7.  Atwood-Rawlins County 11; 8.  Bennington 10; 8. Oberlin-Decatur 10; 10.  Russell 9.5; 10.  Smith Center 9.5