Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Kimball Wrestlers Also Enjoy Victorious Dual Against Burns/Pine Bluffs
Trey Schindler's 100th career win also won him the conference championship. How sweet is that?
The Longhorn wrestling team finished out its regular season on Tuesday, Jan. 31, with a home dual against Burns/Pine Bluff. There were 4 matches wrestled and the Longhorns won the dual 24-0. All 4 Longhorn wrestlers won their matches by pin fall.
Results
Burns/Pine Bluffs Dual
113 – Matthew Johnson won by fall over Devlin Stokes (:35)
132 – Cody Brinkman won by fall over Logan Stockton (5:23)
138 – James McGinnis won by fall over DC Cathcart (3:14)
152 – Trey Schindler won by fall over Cooper Sanchez (1:37)
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Longhorn wrestling team began their post season with the WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC conference tournament.
The Longhorns finished in 7th place out of 19 schools with 65 points. The conference tournament was won by the defending Class D state champions Sutherland with 173 points.
Matthew Johnson finished in 3rd place at 106.
James McGinnis finished the conference champion at 132. He defeated a wrestler from Gordon/Rushville that he had lost to previously last season as well as this season to win the title.
Trey Schindler finished the conference champion at 152. He defeated a wrestler from Gordon/Rushville that he was previously 0-5 against over his career. The win was a considerable achievement because it was also Schindler's 100th career win.
Cody Brinkman was 0-2 on the day at 132.
WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC
2023 Results for Kimball
106 – Matthew Johnson (11-3) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 11-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 11-3 won by fall over Yovanni Jimenez (Mitchell) 27-15 (Fall 1:27)
Semifinal – Logan Robirds (NP St Pats) 32-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 11-3 (SV-1 11-9)
3rd Place Match – Matthew Johnson (Kimball) 11-3 won by fall over Scotty Anderson (Sutherland) 28-11 (Fall 2:22)
132 – James McGinnis (33-6) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – James McGinnis (Kimball) 33-6 won by fall over Nate Randolph (Hemingford) 5-18 (Fall 1:25)
Quarterfinal – James McGinnis (Kimball) 33-6 won by fall over Carson Gibbons (Crawford) 20-14 (Fall 2:51)
Semifinal – James McGinnis (Kimball) 33-6 won by decision over Brock Burry (Bayard) 24-12 (Dec 9-2)
1st Place Match - James McGinnis (Kimball) 33-6 won by fall over Tucker Banister (Gordon-Rushville) 21-5 (Fall 3:37)
132 Cody Brinkman (9-16) place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 – Brodey Hund (Hershey) 20-21 won by fall over Cody Brinkman (Kimball) 9-16 (Fall 2:43)
Cons. Round 1 – Cody Brinkman (Kimball) 9-16 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Carson Gibbons (Crawford) 20-14 won by fall over Cody Brinkman (Kimball) 9-16 (Fall 2:10)
152 – Trey Schindler (31-5) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Trey Schindler (Kimball) 31-5 won by fall over Landon Kennicutt (Hershey) 1-22 (Fall 0:53)
Quarterfinal – Trey Schindler (Kimball) 31-5 won by fall over Ryker Copeland (Sutherland) 23-19 (Fall 1:37)
Semifinal – Trey Schindler (Kimball) 31-5 won by decision over Devyn Engledow (Mitchell) 23-13 (Dec 6-2)
1st Place Match –Trey Schindler (Kimball) 31-5 won by decision over Jace Freeseman (Gordon-Rushville) 23-7 (Dec 3-1)