Manhattan holds off Garden City to win J.R. Durhman Invitational Tournament

Norton, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–Entering Saturday’s J.R. Durham Invitational, it looked as though it would either be Garden City or Manhattan at the top. Coming in, Manhattan was ranked No. 1 in Class 6A, with Garden City ranked No. 2. Both teams held their rankings, as the Indians held on in the final round to dethrone the Buffaloes from the top. Garden City had won the previous three tournaments. Individually, Garden City had four champions, Scott City had three, and Cimarron and Holcomb had one each. 

Outstanding Wrestler Award went to Manhattan’s Mason Wallace, who won the 145-pound weight division.

Team Scores
Manhattan 205, Garden City 200.5, Norton 126.5, Smith Center 112, Scott City 101, McCook, NE 82, Atwood 70, Marion 59, Cimarron 56, Hoxie 53.5,  Oakley 51, Beloit 50, Oberlin 50, Holcomb 46, Cozad, NE 40, TMP Marian 37, St. Francis 4

Finals Results
106
Championship: Alex Herrera, Garden City, won by dec over Braiden Lynn, Cimarron 5-2
3rd Place: Carson Richards, McCook, won by dec over Tate Sauder, Manhattan 7-2

113
Championship: Jacob Holt, Garden City, won by dec over Blayne Harris, Beloit 4-2
3rd Place: Colton Ketterl, Oberlin, won by dec over Trevor Felber, McCook 4-3

120 
Championship: Ryan Johnson, Norton, won by dec over Joe Braun, Manhattan 7-1
3rd Place: Kel Grafel, Oberlin, won by dec over Jace Rasmussen, Cozad 7-0

126
Championship: Kaden Wren, Scott City, won by dec over Andres Sanchez, Garden City 5-2
3rd Place: Abraham Sanchez, Manhattan, won by dec over Kade Underseher, Norton 3-2

Kaden Wren, Scott City

132
Championship: Dayton Porsch, Hoxie, def Kaj Perez, Garden City 6-0
3rd Place: Bubba Wilson, Manhattan, won by fall over Jarrett Johnson, Marion, 4:56

138
Championship: David Hileman, Smith Center, won by dec over Devin Norris, Manhattan 3-2
3rd Place: Tucker Rhoades, TMP Marian, won by fall over Bryce Shults, Marion, 2:55

145
Championship: Mason Wallace, Manhattan, won by maj dec Colton Hutchinson, Smith Center 9-1
3rd Place: Cole Sramek, Atwood, won by dec over Zane Colson, Beloit 5-1

152
Championship: Jarret Jurgens, Scott City, won by dec over Tanner Johnson, Holcomb 4-1
3rd Place: Jalin Harper, Manhattan, won by maj dec Trenton Wright, Norton 11-1

Jarret Jurgens, Scott City

160
Championship: Wyatt Hayes, Scott City, won by maj dec over Zephry Killham, Manhattan 14-2
3rd Place: Maverick Green, Atwood, won by forefit Auston Holzmeister, Oakley

Wyatt Hayes, Scott City

170
Championship: Chance Rodriguez, Holcomb, won by dec over Chase Ryan, Smith Center 7-2
3rd Place: Rico Cherico, Garden City, won by forfeit over Tevin Petrie, Norton

Chance Rodriguez, Holcomb

182
Championship: Josh Seabolt, Cimarron, won by forefit over Jesse Nunez, Garden City
3rd Place: Eric Langan, McCook, won by dec over Kaden Meitler, Smith Center 5-2

195
Championship: Zeke Herrera, Garden City, won by maj dec over Tyler Palic, Marion 15-6
3rd Place: Kyle Sherwood, Scott City, won by dec over Will Ginther, Atwood 5-3

Zeke Herrera, Garden City

220
Championship: Jacob Green, Norton, won by dec over Dalton Kuhn, Smith Center 4-2
3rd Place: Kaleb Taylor, McCook, won by fall over Hunter Christensen, Manhattan 2:59

285
Championship: Benny Hernandez, Garden City, won by dec over Eldon Picou, Manhattan 7-5
3rd Place: Taye Washington, Hoxie, won by dec over Collyn Auker, Norton 4-2

Benny Hernandez, Garden City