Hayleen Martinez Wins State

Brock Kappelmann - February 25, 2024 6:07 am

Liberal’s 190 pound junior wrestler Hayleen Martinez made history Saturday at state wrestling in Hartman Arena at Park City.  She becomes Liberal’s first state champion in girls wrestling.  Here are all the results for the Liberal boys and girls at state.  Keirsie Carlile was 4th and Isabella Gutierrez was 5th.  Ayden Juarez placed 4th for the boys.

KSHSAA Girls 6A-5A State Championship Results for Liberal

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Keirsie Carlile (28-12) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Keirsie Carlile (Liberal) 28-12 won by fall over Emma Mayorga (Olathe South) 10-13 (Fall 2:57)
  • Quarterfinal – Keirsie Carlile (Liberal) 28-12 won by major decision over Kamiryn Clark (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 22-19 (MD 10-0)
  • Semifinal – TaNayaih Hunt (Wichita-Southeast) 35-6 won by fall over Keirsie Carlile (Liberal) 28-12 (Fall 3:46)
  • Cons. Semi – Keirsie Carlile (Liberal) 28-12 won by decision over Lainie Galvan (Basehor-Linwood) 41-5 (Dec 1-0)
  • 3rd Place Match – Kaira Acosta (Garden City) 39-8 won by fall over Keirsie Carlile (Liberal) 28-12 (Fall 2:02)

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Isabella Gutierrez (31-8) placed 5th and scored 17.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Isabella Gutierrez (Liberal) 31-8 won by fall over Breann (inj default) Roberts (Gardner Edgerton) 21-16 (Fall 2:53)
  • Quarterfinal – Molly Spader (Topeka-Washburn Rural) 35-3 won by fall over Isabella Gutierrez (Liberal) 31-8 (Fall 1:13)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Isabella Gutierrez (Liberal) 31-8 won by fall over Heily Batres (Emporia) 27-11 (Fall 4:40)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Isabella Gutierrez (Liberal) 31-8 won by fall over Emjay Marez (Garden City) 16-9 (Fall 1:49)
  • Cons. Semi – Brookelyn Treaster (Newton) 27-9 won by fall over Isabella Gutierrez (Liberal) 31-8 (Fall 4:28)
  • 5th Place Match – Isabella Gutierrez (Liberal) 31-8 won by fall over Camdyn Post (Great Bend) 30-12 (Fall 2:37)

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Alexa Valenzuela (9-16) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Olivia Stevens (Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights) 29-9 won by fall over Alexa Valenzuela (Liberal) 9-16 (Fall 3:38)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Virginia Munoz (Emporia) 35-10 won by fall over Alexa Valenzuela (Liberal) 9-16 (Fall 2:57)

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Hayleen Martinez (34-2) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Hayleen Martinez (Liberal) 34-2 won by fall over Dayana Gonzalez (Wichita-Southeast) 25-16 (Fall 1:08)
  • Quarterfinal – Hayleen Martinez (Liberal) 34-2 won by fall over Kennedy Graham (Olathe North) 36-12 (Fall 0:57)
  • Semifinal – Hayleen Martinez (Liberal) 34-2 won by fall over Val Galligan (Olathe Northwest) 9-2 (Fall 2:34)
  • 1st Place Match – Hayleen Martinez (Liberal) 34-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Morgan Miller (Blue Valley Southwest) 31-8 (SV-1 3-1)

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Aileen Figurora (18-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Alexa Castillo (Emporia) 25-8 won by fall over Aileen Figurora (Liberal) 18-11 (Fall 2:38)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Aaryn Krebs (Bonner Springs) 29-11 won by decision over Aileen Figurora (Liberal) 18-11 (Dec 4-0)

KSHSAA 6A-5A State Championships Results for Liberal

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Julian Orrantia (33-12) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Julian Orrantia (Liberal) 33-12 won by decision over Rocco Lanzisero (Blue Valley) 34-14 (Dec 7-0)
  • Quarterfinal – Jeredy Nilges (Mill Valley) 34-15 won by fall over Julian Orrantia (Liberal) 33-12 (Fall 4:53)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Julian Orrantia (Liberal) 33-12 won by fall over Reese DeMoss (Maize) 30-17 (Fall 0:35)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Damarie Martin (Wichita-Southeast) 35-5 won by fall over Julian Orrantia (Liberal) 33-12 (Fall 2:13)

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Ayden Juarez (10-4) placed 4th and scored 20.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Ayden Juarez (Liberal) 10-4 won by fall over Blake Berry (Blue Valley Northwest) 20-21 (Fall 0:34)
  • Quarterfinal – Landon Dobson (Manhattan) 39-10 won by decision over Ayden Juarez (Liberal) 10-4 (Dec 7-1)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Ayden Juarez (Liberal) 10-4 won by fall over Reece Meyer (Lawrence) 20-12 (Fall 2:03)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Ayden Juarez (Liberal) 10-4 won by fall over Kieron Harrison-Jones (Wichita-Heights) 22-16 (Fall 1:13)
  • Cons. Semi – Ayden Juarez (Liberal) 10-4 won by fall over Mencali En (Wichita-West) 29-11 (Fall 0:52)
  • 3rd Place Match – Landon Dobson (Manhattan) 39-10 won by decision over Ayden Juarez (Liberal) 10-4 (Dec 3-0)

 
 
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