Three ‘Cat wrestlers qualify for State
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Ellsworth junior Morgan Kelley goes for the pin on his way to qualifying for state competition this weekend at Hays.
MARK MCCOY/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Ellsworth senior Tyson Hall brought home a second place at this past weekend’s Beloit Regionals.
BELOIT — Senior Bearcat Tyson Hall placed second; junior Tyler Walford placed third and junior Morgan Kelley placed fourth as the Ellsworth wrestling team will continue the tradition of sending grapplers to the 3A-2A-1A State tournament.
The ‘Cats placed eighth in team points (58) Saturday at the Beloit Regional wrestling tournament — their first top 10 placement in … well a long time. Smith Center made a strong showing on the backside of the bracket and placed first with 143, upsetting second place Hoisington (119).
Hall has worked hard in his fouryear wrestling career and currently maintains a 25-14 record, wrestling in the 126-pound weight class. His determination and learned skills over the years placed him in the championship match against top-seeded Jacob Sisson (26-5) of Phillipsburg, who pinned Hall in the exciting title bout.
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