OKWC wrestlers attend tourneys

Wrestlers from the Oskaloosa Kids Wrestling Club competed in several events in recent weeks.

On March 3, four wrestlers traveled to Wichita to compete in the Park City Classics – Dusty Bammes, Dalton VanHoutan, Tegan Bowers and Justin Cross. VanHoutan took third in the 8U 73-lb. weight division and Cross took second in the 8U 95-lb. weight division.

At Burlington, also on March 3, Triston Hopkins placed first and Easton Weems placed third. At Effingham, also on March 3, Jared Miller and Dakota Cop placed first, Jerrod Shufflebarger, Carter Claxton and Brandon Pentlin placed third and Toby Berends and Mark Nickels placed fourth. Participation recognition at Effingham went to Thaine Berends, Nicholas Courtney and Jason Warden.

OKWC had 15 wrestlers participate in the sub districts tournament at Holton on Saturday. Nine wrestlers will move onto districts next week in Ottawa. Dalton VanHoutan took first in the 8U 73-lb. class. Second place winners were Kyle Hopkins in the 8U 73-lb. class, Justin Cross in the 8U 95-lb. class, and Shane Adams in the 10U 64-lb. class. Third place winners were Triston Hopkins in the 8U 49-lb. class, Ben Harvey in the 8U 80-lb. class, and Tegan Bowers in the 8U 95-lb. class. Fourth place winners were Kelsey Willits in the 10U 64-lb. class and Dusty Bammes in the 10U 67-lb. class. Participation recognition also went to Nicholas Courtney, Carter Claxton, Jared Miller, Dillion Grother, Mark Nickels and Adam Engelken.

OKWC hosts open tourney

The Oskaloosa Kids Wrestling Club played host to a home open tournament Feb. 25 at the Oskaloosa High School. Twenty-three area clubs were represented with 283 entries and approximately over 600 in attendance.

OKWC had 30 of its members compete and 22 received placement medals.

First place winners were: Jared Miller 6U 58, Jerod Shufflebarger 6 U 49, Brandon Pentlin 6 U 88, and Dalton VanHoutan 8 U 73.

Second place winners were: Easton Weems 6 U 46, Triston Hopkins 6 U, 49, Zach Harvey 6 U 70, Kyle Hopkins 8 U 73, Ben Harvey 8 U 80, Will Brinkley 10 U 58, Shane Adams 10 U 64, Dusty Bammes 10 U 67, and Dakota Cop 12 U 105.

Third place winners were: Keaton Bassett 6 U 46, Justin Cross 8 U 95,Kelsey Willits 10 U 64, and Wyatt Troupe 10 U 90.

Fourth Place winners were: Toby Berends 8 U 58, Tegan Bowers 8 U 95 and Jason Warden 10 U 79. Participation recognition goes to Thaine Berends, Colby Peck, Nicholas Courtney, Carter Claxton, Dillion Grother, Brody Troupe, Jessica Coffman, and Daniel Rhodes.

McLouth also deep-sixed in substate semis

Friday’s game (March 2)
Boys
3A substate – Atchison
Semifinals
Maur Hill 74, McLouth 51
• Maur Hill led, 19-4, after one quarter and ran away with the game to end McLouth’s season at 9-12. McLouth senior Andrew Booth capped his high school career with a 14-point game to lead the Bulldogs.

Jeff West falls in substate semis

Thursday’s game (March 1)
Boys
4A substate – Hiawatha
Semifinals
Hayden 77, Jefferson West 44
• Once again the Tigers’ season ended at the hands of Hayden as the Wildcats took an 8-point lead after the first quarter and didn’t look back. West finished at 9-13. Junior Tom Shirley led West with 14 points and 9 rebounds while seniors Derek Helton and Brock Anderson had 10 points each in the loss.