Colby wins GWAC Tournament title, Lippelmann wins 300th dual

Hugoton, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–In their final tournaments before regionals in two weeks, the Great West Activities Conference saw all six teams take the mats on Saturday at Hugoton High School at the annual GWAC Dual Tournament. Colby was the odds on favorite to win the tournament, and did so in dominating fashion. Scott City pushed their way towards the top for second place for their highest finish in four years. Ulysses, Hugoton and Holcomb garnered the final three spots, as Goodland finished third. 

Saturday day was a special moment for one coach. Longtime Scott City Beaver Head Coach Jon Lippelmann won his 300th career-dual, as senior Lane Hayes helped secure the win at 285 pounds to give the Beavers a 36-28 win over Ulysses. Lippelmann has now won 302 after Saturday.

Scott City Coach Jon Lippelmann after winning 300 duals.

Scott City will travel to Cimarron on Tuesday for a dual, while Colby hosts Garden City Hugoton hosts Ulysses on Thursday, Regionals are February 20-21, with Colby and Goodland going to the Class 4A in Hays, Holcomb, Hugoton and Ulysses heading to the 4A Regional in Pratt, and Scott City to the Class 3-2-1A Regional in Norton.

Records
Colby 5-0, Scott City 4-1, Goodland 3-2, Ulysses 2-3, Hugoton 1-4, Holcomb 0-5

Dual Scores
Colby 50, Ulysses 6; Hugoton 54, Holcomb 24; Scott City 42, Goodland 33; Colby 76, Holcomb 0; Scott City 36, Ulysses 28; Goodland 47, Hugoton 18; Colby 62, Hugoton 6; Goodland 45, Ulysses 27; Scott  City 50, Holcomb 21; Colby 45, Scott City 19; Ulysses 49, Hugoton 27; Goodland 61, Holcomb 3; Colby 46, Goodland 15; Ulysses 45, Holcomb 21; Scott City 36, Hugoton 31

Individual Placers
106
1. Zach Tucker, Scott City; 2. Ernie Lejia, Colby; 3. Kasey Stramel, Goodland

113
1. Tate Carney, Colby; 2. Tate Withington, Goodland; 3. Braden Slemp, Hugoton

120
1. Aaron Avelar, Goodland; 2. Sean Rall, Colby; 3. Zak Anderson, Ulysses

126
1. Tanner Elias, Colby; 2. Tristan Cooper, Goodland; 3. Luis Mendoza, Ulysses

132
1. Pedro Ordonez, Hugoton; 2. Jarrett Jurgens, Scott City; 3. Brett Schroeder, Colby

138
1. James Jurgens, Scott City; 2. Marco Perez, Ulysses; 3. Alex Young, Colby

145
1. Mario Rodriguez, Ulysses; 2. Brady Holzmeister, Colby; 3. Edgar Villa, Hugoton

152
1. Bryce Rodriguez, Ulysses; 2. Matthew Pieper, Colby; 3. Marcos Baeza, Hugoton

160
1. Bryce Arnberger, Colby; 2. Wyatt Kropp, Scott City; 3. Juan Anguiano, Ulysses

170
1. Genesis Martinez, Hugoton; 2. Abe Wiebe, Scott City; 3. Andrew Voss, Colby

182
1. Connor Edmunson, Colby; 2. Drew House, Goodland; 3. Romano Burger, Hugoton

195
1. Cooper Griffith, Scott City; 2. Brady Slinger, Colby; 3. Cameron Gray, Goodland

220
1. Austin Hart, Colby; 2. Wyatt Eitel, Scott City; 3. Landan Hickey, Hugoton

285
1. Ethan Jay, Colby; 2. Lane Hayes, Scott City; 3. Austin Ochoa, Ulysses