Two Indian wrestlers make it to state

Hannah Harman

Conrad Vajnar wrestling at the Bob Kuhn.

Two Indian wrestlers made it to state after placing at the regional wrestling tournament on Feb. 17-18.
Placing second at 152 pounds was Conrad Vajnar, while 220-pouonder Trey VanPelt ended up in fourth place.
State wrestling action in Salina begins Feb. 24 and concludes on Feb. 25.

Regionals

Individual Results:
106 Quarterfinals – William Stroda (Abilene) over Grant Karlin (Hays) (Fall 1:28)

113 Quarterfinals – Kurt Schroeder (Colby High School) over Cy Bender (Hays) (Dec 9-3)

113 Cons. Round 3 – Kyle Hummel (Chapman High School) over Cy Bender (Hays) (Dec 8-6)

120 Champ. Round 1 – Tye Paluso (Chapman High School) over Corey Hale (Hays) (TF 18-2 6:00)

126 Champ. Round 1 – Chase Pywell (Lindsborg-Smoky Valley) over Trystin Johnson (Hays) (Fall 3:22)

132 Champ. Round 1 – Justin Hershberger (Buhler) over Ethan Jensen (Hays) (Fall 5:15)

138 Champ. Round 1 – Kyle Casper (Hays) received a bye

138 Quarterfinals – Adler Pierson (Wamego) over Kyle Casper (Hays) (Fall 5:38)

138 Cons. Round 3 – Kyle Casper (Hays) over Jackson Randles (Abilene) (Fall 4:04)

145 Champ. Round 1 – Kreighton Meyers (Hays) received a bye

145 Quarterfinals – Simon Bassett (Goodland Cowboys) over Kreighton Meyers (Hays) (Fall 4:49)

152 Champ. Round 1 – Conrad Vajnar (Hays) received a bye
152 Quarterfinals – Conrad Vajnar (Hays) over Jonah Clarke (McPherson) (TF 17-2 5:06)

152 Semifinals – Conrad Vajnar (Hays) over Peyton Lane (Clay Center) (Dec 5-3)

160 Champ. Round 1 – Xavier Dandurand (Hays) received a bye

160 Quarterfinals – Dakotah Whiteley (Abilene) over Xavier Dandurand (Hays) (Fall 4:37)

160 Cons. Semis – Clayton Peterson (Buhler) over Xavier Dandurand (Hays) (Fall 3:44)

182 Quarterfinals – Bailey Yarborough (McPherson) over Jonathan Springer (Hays) (Fall 5:34)

195 Champ. Round 1 – Brayden Dorzweiler (Hays) over Kyler Britt (Colby High School) (Fall 0:41)

195 Quarterfinals – Brayden Dorzweiler (Hays) over Dorian Hodges (Rock Creek) (Fall 2:00)

195 Semifinals – Logan Riekeman (Abilene) over Brayden Dorzweiler (Hays) (Dec 1-0)

195 Cons. Semis – Cameron Gray (Goodland Cowboys) over Brayden Dorzweiler (Hays) (Dec 6-2)

220 Champ. Round 1 – Trey VanPelt (Hays) over Patrick Gilmore (Chapman High School) (Fall 1:03)

220 Quarterfinals – Trey VanPelt (Hays) over Alex Grennon (McPherson) (Dec 3-2)

220 Semifinals – Jaron Christiensen (Abilene) over Trey VanPelt (Hays) (MD 13-5)

220 3rd Place Match – Hagan Hoss (Goodland Cowboys) over Trey VanPelt (Hays) (UTB 4-2)

285 Champ. Round 1 – Logan Schulte (Hays) received a bye

285 Quarterfinals – Sam Burt (Abilene) over Logan Schulte (Hays) (MD 12-4)

285 Cons. Semis – Ethan Jay (Colby High School) over Logan Schulte (Hays) (Fall 1:59)

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