Wrestling
Banner, Woods take home third as six of nine Demons finish as state medalists
WICHITA — State wrestling championships are such a fleeting spectacle.
It all came down to two days of competition at brand-spanking-new Intrust Bank Arena before thousands of fans from throughout Kansas — yet one loss shattered the chance of winning the top prize. Dodge City High School, featuring nine qualifers, had Class 6A state championship aspirations. Although the Red Demons had only one wrestler in the finals in second-place finisher Jesse Trent (285), they still totaled six state medalists Saturday. “As a coaching staff, we’re real pleased about how we did,” Dodge City head coach Lars Lueders said. “Six out of nine is awesome. Last year, we had four state-place winners and this year we have six.”
Senior Jace Banner (189), top-ranked and unbeaten enterting the state tournament, lost in the semifinals on Friday night. But he rebounded to place third, as did Hunter Edwards (140).
Heavyweight encounter
Jesse Trent had worked all season for this moment. There he was, on the state’s biggest stage Saturday at Intrust Bank Arena, where the Dodge City High School junior was battling for a Class 6A state championship in the heavyweight division. As the pecking order of the championship finals churned out one state champion after another, Trent paced back and forth in the lobby adjacent to the mats, waiting and waiting. Finally, after a wait that was longer than any other wrestlers, Trent and Wichita Northwest’s Trey Page were finally set to do battle. Trent and Page had recent history, with Page beating Trent five straight times during the regular season, handing him all but one of his six losses.
The sixth time was no different as Page pulled out a 5-0 decision over a game Trent, who finished his campaign with a 27-7 record and a second-place medal draped around his neck.
Demons utilizing positive mind-set
Of the nine Dodge City High School wrestlers that qualified for Friday’s and Saturday’s Class 5A-6A state wrestling championships, all of them knew they had a good chance of qualifying at the regional meet if they took care of business. Mission accomplished. As the Red Demons prepare to leave early this afternoon for Wichita and Intrust Bank Arena, they’ll be taking that same mind-set to the big stage.
DCHS wrestling results
Posted Feb 07, 2010 @ 11:38 PM
Scott City edges Demons in road dual
Posted Feb 07, 2010 @ 11:37 PM
SCOTT CITY — In a non-conference wrestling dual Thursday night, Scott City High School squeezed out a 30-29 win over Dodge City.
Demons take 19th place at Newton TOC
Posted Jan 17, 2010 @ 11:22 PM
NEWTON — The Dodge City High School varsity wrestling team took part in the Newton Tournament of Champions on Saturday. Garden City won the tournament with 190 points. Dodge City finished in 19th place with 64 points.
SALINA SOUTH INVITATIONAL WRESTLING RESULTS
Posted Jan 11, 2010 @ 05:32 AM
SALINA SOUTH INVITATIONAL VARSITY WRESTLING RESULTS
Team Scores 1. Dodge City, 144; 2. Junction City, 140; 3. Salina South, 127; 4. Hutchinson, 120. 5. Norman, Okla.. 67; 6. Russell, 64; 7. Topeka High, 54; 8. Olathe North, 23; 9. Salina Central, 17
Red Demons clamp down on Larned, win 66-7
Posted Jan 07, 2010 @ 12:50 AM
LARNED — The Dodge City High School wrestling team clamped down on Larned in dual between the two schools Tuesday night. The Red Demons rang up a 66-7 victory over the host Indians.
Demons take fifth place at Pratt to open season
Posted Dec 08, 2009 @ 11:29 AM
PRATT — Quite frankly, finishing No. 5 in the team standings didn’t sit well with Dodge City High School wrestling coach Lars Lueders.
