Newsletter-Late-Week

Rawson pins way to first-ever state title

SALINA, Kansas – For the first time ever, a state champion was born from one of the founding schools of girls wrestling in Kansas as McPherson’s Ciara Rawson claimed the crown in the class 4A 235-pound weight class with a pin in the championship match. McPherson Girls: Rawson, a senior for McPherson, was one of seven different Lady Pup wrestlers that qualified for state.

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Bullpup wrestlers send three to state tourney

ABILENE, Kansas – The class 4A boys state wrestling tournament field is officially set, and three Bullpups will be joining the fight as McPherson’s Jase Fitzmorris, Brock Richardson and Catch DeLaney all snatched a top-four finish at regionals to earn a spot at state. A total of 15 teams arrived at Abilene High School for the class 4A west regionals this past Saturday with the thought of sending their wrestlers to the state tournament held in Salina’s Tony’s Pizza Events Center from Friday, February 28 through Saturday, March 1.

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