Senior Sylvia MohrSting made history on Saturday when she became the first girls’ SM East wrestler to place in the state tournament. MohrSting placed fifth in the event, which featured four wrestlers from the girls’ team and four wrestlers from the boys’ team. The event took place on Feb. 28-March 1 at the Advent Sports Park at Bluhawk Sports Complex in Overland Park. No other SM East wrestlers placed.
After an opening ceremony featuring a reading of the Wrestler’s Creed, and the singing of the National Anthem, wrestling commenced with three mats dedicated to girls and three to boys. Wrestling began with the smallest weight classes in each round, working up to the heavyweight wrestlers. Each wrestler competed on the ‘front side’ of the bracket until they lost, sending them to the ‘back side’ where they could still place. Losing twice meant the end of a wrestler’s season.
Also at the tournament, the Kansas State High School Activities Association recognized Head Coach Chip Ufford for his 20 years of service coaching for SM East.
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3.1.25 Wrestling State Tournament
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The opening ceremony begins with a recitation of the Wrestler’s Creed. Next, a Blue Valley student sang the National Anthem. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Senior Sylvia MohrSting hand fights with her opponent while setting up a shot. MohrSting defeated her opponent. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Senior Abi Contreras works to escape her opponent’s hold. Contreras defeated her opponent from Derby. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Freshman Lucy Bircher hand-fights with her opponent from Gardner Edgerton. Bircher pinned her opponent. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Junior Noah Jewell escapes his opponent, earning a point. Jewell defeated his opponent. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Junior Noah Jewell attempts to prevent his opponent from escaping and earning the escape point. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Junior John Gagen “puts in legs” on his opponent. Gagen technical falled his opponent. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Senior Abi Contreras’s opponent arches to avoid getting pinned. Contreras worked to break her opponent down. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Senior Grey Robinson’s eye bleeds as he attempts to take his opponent down. Robinson fell to his opponent from SM West. Photo by Mary Gagen
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Assistant Coach Kevin Ecker shouts directions during junior John Gagen’s match. Head Coach Chip Ufford observed the action. Photo by Mary Gagen
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