Three Redskin Wrestlers in Top Five at State

Brock Kappelmann - February 25, 2022 4:04 pm

KSHSAA 6A/5A Championships Results for Liberal

Edgar Landa (9-22) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jack Elsten (Lawrence) 32-6 won by fall over Edgar Landa (Liberal) 9-22 (Fall 0:57)
Cons. Round 1 – Juma Ibrahim (J.C. Harmon) 20-16 won by fall over Edgar Landa (Liberal) 9-22 (Fall 1:53)

Irving Mendez (31-11) placed 5th and scored 14.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 31-11 won by tech fall over Jaylon Dillard (Olathe North) 9-18 (TF-1.5 5:28 (17-2))
Quarterfinal – Collin (Inj. Def) Smith (Gardner Edgerton) 22-15 won by major decision over Irving Mendez (Liberal) 31-11 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 31-11 won by fall over Robert Corrales (Garden City) 16-27 (Fall 2:09)
Cons. Round 3 – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 31-11 won by decision over Thomas Gunion (Shawnee Mission West) 28-12 (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Semi – Diego Gauna (Derby) 28-21 won by decision over Irving Mendez (Liberal) 31-11 (Dec 17-10)
5th Place Match – Irving Mendez (Liberal) 31-11 won by injury default over Collin (Inj. Def) Smith (Gardner Edgerton) 22-15 (Inj. 0:00)

Tommy McClure (34-15) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Adam Hageman (Shawnee Mission Northwest) 38-10 won by decision over Tommy McClure (Liberal) 34-15 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 1 – Tommy McClure (Liberal) 34-15 won by decision over Nick Savage (Olathe Northwest) 18-27 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Knowlyn Egan (Derby) 39-6 won by major decision over Tommy McClure (Liberal) 34-15 (MD 11-2)

Easton Zapien (12-4) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Easton Zapien (Liberal) 12-4 won by fall over Blake McManamon (Blue Valley) 23-21 (Fall 0:31)
Quarterfinal – Easton Zapien (Liberal) 12-4 won by decision over Vance Provost (Olathe North) 31-24 (Dec 6-4)
Semifinal – Aidan Boline (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 34-6 won by fall over Easton Zapien (Liberal) 12-4 (Fall 1:04)
Cons. Semi – Easton Zapien (Liberal) 12-4 won in tie breaker – 1 over Josh Gonzales (Dodge City) 35-18 (TB-1 2-1)
3rd Place Match – Easton Zapien (Liberal) 12-4 won by decision over Salvador Barintas (Garden City) 25-15 (Dec 3-0)

Trystian Juarez (36-8) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 36-8 won by fall over Wyatt Coats (Shawnee Mission Northwest) 15-20 (Fall 0:48)
Quarterfinal – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 36-8 won by fall over Mason Hopper (Derby) 17-13 (Fall 3:22)
Semifinal – Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 36-8 won by decision over Ben Dunlap (Garden City) 35-15 (Dec 7-0)
1st Place Match – Luke Barker (Dodge City) 41-1 won by decision over Trystian Juarez (Liberal) 36-8 (Dec 9-3)

Javon Allen (24-12) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Biancalana (Blue Valley Northwest) 25-13 won by fall over Javon Allen (Liberal) 24-12 (Fall 1:06)
Cons. Round 1 – Javon Allen (Liberal) 24-12 won by fall over Elijah Mann (Lawrence) 3-14 (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 2 – Brett Dechant (Olathe Northwest) 32-13 won by major decision over Javon Allen (Liberal) 24-12 (MD 11-1)

Mathew Trejo (17-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Ladarion Cook (Shawnee Mission East) 17-10 won by fall over Mathew Trejo (Liberal) 17-17 (Fall 4:18)
Cons. Round 1 – Kreagen Barron (Olathe North) 28-30 won by decision over Mathew Trejo (Liberal) 17-17 (Dec 8-3)