By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Two wrestlers from the No. 19 Fort Hays State wrestling team took first place at the FHSU-Bob Smith Open Saturday (Dec. 7), with nine other Tigers earning a spot in the top four. Aryus Jones finished the day 3-0 to take home the title at 184 pounds, while Tereus Henry won all three of his matches to win the 197-pound bracket.
123 wrestlers representing 13 schools took part in the annual event inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. Air Force Prep took home three titles, while Newman joined Fort Hays State with two individual champs. Central Oklahoma, Adams State and Oklahoma State all had one wrestler win his respective bracket.
It was the first time this decade the Tigers have had multiple champions at the Bob Smith Open.
Broderick Green placed fourth at 125 pounds after a 2-2 afternoon. He advanced to the semifinals with back-to-back wins via pin before dropping his next two matches.
Dy’Juan Carney finished third at 133 pounds after a 2-1 afternoon. The redshirt-senior dropped his first match before bouncing back to win two matches on the backside, one via pin in the first minute and another on a 6-3 decision.
Conrad Cole earned a second-place finish at 133 pounds thanks to a pin in the first round. Cole moved on to the championship bout with an exciting sudden victory takedown before finishing the day 2-1.
Jonathan Ball went 3-1 on the day to place third at 149 pounds. He advanced to the semifinals after a major decision over Jarod Kadel of Oklahoma State before moving to the backside. Ball won via tech fall in the consolation semifinals before taking an unblemished 6-0 decision in the third-place match.
Anthony Scantlin was one of two Tigers to earn four victories on the day, finishing third at 157 pounds thanks to a 4-1 performance. The sophomore won his first match with a second period pin before falling to Chance McLane of Oklahoma State to move to the consolation bracket. Scantlin wrapped up the afternoon with three-straight wins, picking up one pin, one tech fall and one decision in the process.
Marty Verhaeghe finished fourth at 174 pounds after posting a 3-2 record. The junior won his first two matches to advance to the semifinals before falling to eventual champ Noah Blake of Air Force Prep. Verhaeghe moved on to the third-place match after pinning Wyatt Hayes of Nebraska-Kearney.
Aryus Jones cruised through the 184-pound bracket, finishing 3-0 to win his second tournament of the season. Jones won in the quarterfinals with a pin before moving on to the championship bout after a major decision. The sophomore earned the title after a 6-2 win over Nate Panagakis of Newman.
Tyler Boone tied for the team lead with four wins en route to a third-place finish at 197 pounds. The redshirt-freshman advanced to the semifinals after back-to-back pins before dropping his only bout of the day. Boone bounced back with another victory via pin before earning a major victory in the third-place match.
Tereus Henry earned his second championship of the season at 197 pounds after a perfect 3-0 afternoon. The freshman won all three matches via pin, including two first period falls and a second period pin in the title match against Andrew Demos of Nebraska-Kearney.
A.J. Cooper and Jordan Davis both finished 2-1 on the day at 285 pounds, with all four wins coming via pin. The pair elected to forgo their matchup in the third-place bout.
The Tigers will wrap up the 2019 portion of their schedule next weekend when they travel to Indianapolis, Ind. for the 41st annual Midwest Classic. Competition at the University of Indianapolis is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, December 14-15.
Full results for all 23 Fort Hays State wrestlers can be found below.
Broderick Green – 125 pounds – 4th place – 2-2 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Broderick Green (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by fall over Talyn Perez (Northwest Kansas Technical College) (Fall 3:12)
Quarterfinal – Broderick Green (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by fall over Brenden Chaowanapibool (Air Force Prep) (Fall 6:59)
Semifinal – Tanner Cole (Central Oklahoma) won by major decision over Broderick Green (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Maj 11-0)
Cons. Semi – Broderick Green (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by forfeit over Mason Turner (Fort Hays State) (FF)
3rd Place Match – Michael Spangler (Pratt Community College) won by decision over Broderick Green (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Dec 10-5)
Mason Turner – 125 pounds – 3-1
Champ. Round 1 – Mason Turner (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Zach Tucker (Colby Community College) (Fall 2:15)
Quarterfinal – Isaiah DeLaCerda (Adams State) won by fall over Mason Turner (Fort Hays State) (Fall 1:24)
Cons. Round 2 – Mason Turner (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Talyn Perez (Northwest Kansas Technical College) (Fall 0:41)
Cons. Round 3 – Mason Turner (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Studd Morris (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) (Dec 12-7)
Cons. Semi – Broderick Green (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by forfeit over Mason Turner (Fort Hays State) (FF)
Dy’Juan Carney – 133 pounds – 3rd place – 2-1
Quarterfinal – Dy’Juan Carney (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Jonathan Andreatta (Adams State) won by major decision over Dy’Juan Carney (Fort Hays State) (Maj 14-0)
Cons. Semi – Dy’Juan Carney (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Andy Rojas (Colby Community College) (Fall 0:59)
3rd Place Match – Dy’Juan Carney (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Dessmund Prospero (Northeastern Junior College) (Dec 6-3)
Conrad Cole – 133 pounds – 2nd place – 2-1
Quarterfinal – Conrad Cole (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Andy Rojas (Colby Community College) (Fall 2:51)
Semifinal – Conrad Cole (Fort Hays State) won in sudden victory – 1 over Dessmund Prospero (Northeastern Junior College) (SV-1 3-1)
1st Place Match – Jonathan Andreatta (Adams State) won by tech fall over Conrad Cole (Fort Hays State) (TF 15-0)
Jonathan Ball – 149 pounds – 3rd place – 3-1
Champ. Round 1 – Jonathan Ball (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jonathan Ball (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Jarod Kadel (Oklahoma State – Unattached) (Maj 9-0)
Semifinal – Jake Beeson (Unattached) won by decision over Jonathan Ball (Fort Hays State) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi – Jonathan Ball (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Garrett Messimor (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) (TF 15-0)
3rd Place Match – Jonathan Ball (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Daniel Manibog (Oklahoma State – Unattached) (Dec 6-0)
Kadin Heacock – 149 pounds – 0-2 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Kadin Heacock (Fort Hays State – Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Kevin Kissane (Newman) won by tech fall over Kadin Heacock (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Kadin Heacock (Fort Hays State – Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Garrett Messimor (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) won by tech fall over Kadin Heacock (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (TF 18-3)
Cole Zebley – 149 pounds – 2-2 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Cole Zebley (Fort Hays State – Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jake Beeson (Unattached) won by tech fall over Cole Zebley (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Cole Zebley (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by decision over Kobi Gomez (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) (Dec 12-7)
Cons. Round 3 – Cole Zebley (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by decision over Jarod Kadel (Oklahoma State – Unattached) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Semi – Daniel Manibog (Oklahoma State – Unattached) won by fall over Cole Zebley (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Fall 2:24)
Colten Ballentine – 157 pounds – 0-2 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Anthony Des Vigne (Central Oklahoma) won by fall over Colten Ballentine (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Fall 3:22)
Cons. Round 1 – Colten Ballentine (Fort Hays State – Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Anthony Scantlin (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Colten Ballentine (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Fall 2:58)
Anthony Scantlin – 157 pounds – 3rd place – 4-1
Champ. Round 1 – Anthony Scantlin (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Carlos Mora (Newman – Unattached) (Fall 4:40)
Quarterfinal – Chance McLane (Oklahoma State – Unattached) won by major decision over Anthony Scantlin (Fort Hays State) (Maj 13-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Anthony Scantlin (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Colten Ballentine (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Fall 2:58)
Cons. Round 3 – Anthony Scantlin (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Darryl Baldes (Colby Community College) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Semi – Anthony Scantlin (Fort Hays State) won by forfeit over Tristan Porsch (Unattached) (FF)
3rd Place Match – Anthony Scantlin (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Zachary Moore (Central Oklahoma) (Dec 6-3)
Josh Lenker – 157 pounds – 0-0
Champ. Round 1 – Tristan Porsch (Unattached) won by fall over Josh Lenker (Fort Hays State) (Fall 0:26)
Cons. Round 1 – Darryl Baldes (Colby Community College) won by fall over Josh Lenker (Fort Hays State) (Fall 1:34)
Marty Verhaeghe – 174 pounds – 4th place – 3-2
Champ. Round 1 – Marty Verhaeghe (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Marty Verhaeghe (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Jud Kuchera (Nebraska-Kearney) (Maj 9-0)
Quarterfinal – Marty Verhaeghe (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Jacari Deal (Northwest Kansas Technical College) (Dec 8-2)
Semifinal – Noah Blake (Air Force Prep) won by fall over Marty Verhaeghe (Fort Hays State) (Fall 6:29)
Cons. Semi – Marty Verhaeghe (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Wyatt Hayes (Nebraska-Kearney – Unattached) (Fall 2:49)
3rd Place Match – Tre`Vaughn Craig (Central Oklahoma) won by decision over Marty Verhaeghe (Fort Hays State) (Dec 11-4)
Efe Osaghae – 174 pounds – 2-2
Champ. Round 1 – Efe Osaghae (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Efe Osaghae (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Tre`Vaughn Craig (Central Oklahoma) (Dec 3-2)
Quarterfinal – Efe Osaghae (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Wyatt Hayes (Nebraska-Kearney – Unattached) (Dec 9-4)
Semifinal – Terrell Garraway (Nebraska-Kearney) won in sudden victory – 1 over Efe Osaghae (Fort Hays State) (SV-1 3-1)
Cons. Semi – Tre`Vaughn Craig (Central Oklahoma) won by decision over Efe Osaghae (Fort Hays State) (Dec 6-1)
Clint Herrick – 184 pounds – 1-2 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Clint Herrick (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by major decision over Aiden Smith (Colby Community College) (Maj 12-0)
Quarterfinal – Nate Panagakis (Newman) won by major decision over Clint Herrick (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Maj 8-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Eriq Simpson (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) won by decision over Clint Herrick (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Dec 7-4)
Matt Hook – 184 pounds – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Joseph Reimers (Nebraska-Kearney – Unattached) won by fall over Matt Hook (Fort Hays State) (Fall 3:40)
Cons. Round 1 – Matt Hook (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Christian McCutcheon (Oklahoma State – Unattached) won by decision over Matt Hook (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-3)
Aryus Jones – 184 pounds – 1st place – 3-0
Champ. Round 1 – Aryus Jones (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Aryus Jones (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Hayden Wempen (Northeastern Junior College) (Fall 2:27)
Semifinal – Aryus Jones (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Jacobi Deal (Northwest Kansas Technical College) (Maj 12-1)
1st Place Match – Aryus Jones (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Nate Panagakis (Newman) (Dec 6-2)
Nathan Dotson – 184 pounds – 2-2
Champ. Round 1 – Jacobi Deal (Northwest Kansas Technical College) won by decision over Nathan Dotson (Fort Hays State) (Dec 13-7)
Cons. Round 1 – Nathan Dotson (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Nathan Dotson (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Bobby Williams (Pratt Community College) (Dec 12-6)
Cons. Round 3 – Nathan Dotson (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Eriq Simpson (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Semi – Jacobi Deal (Northwest Kansas Technical College) won by decision over Nathan Dotson (Fort Hays State) (Dec 10-5)
Tyler Boone – 197 pounds – 3rd place – 4-1
Champ. Round 1 – Tyler Boone (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Kade Holman (Northwest Kansas Technical College) (Fall 1:42)
Quarterfinal – Tyler Boone (Fort Hays State) won by fall over David Wright (Central Oklahoma) (Fall 1:27)
Semifinal – Andrew Demos (Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Tyler Boone (Fort Hays State) (Fall 3:37)
Cons. Semi – Tyler Boone (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Jaylon Chiles (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) (Fall 1:25)
3rd Place Match – Tyler Boone (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Bryce Westmoreland (Pratt Community College) (Maj 13-2)
Jarod Camacho – 197 pounds – 2-2 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Jarod Camacho (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by decision over Ivan Balavage (Newman) (Dec 7-4)
Quarterfinal – Jarod Camacho (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won in sudden victory – 2 over Jaylon Chiles (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) (SV-2 3-2)
Semifinal – Tereus Henry (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by fall over Jarod Camacho (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Fall 2:16)
Cons. Semi – Bryce Westmoreland (Pratt Community College) won by major decision over Jarod Camacho (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Maj 9-0)
Tereus Henry – 197 pounds – 1st place – 3-0 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Tereus Henry (Fort Hays State – Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Tereus Henry (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by fall over Johnnie Perkins (Colby Community College) (Fall 2:15)
Semifinal – Tereus Henry (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by fall over Jarod Camacho (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Fall 2:16)
1st Place Match – Tereus Henry (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by fall over Andrew Demos (Nebraska-Kearney) (Fall 4:14)
Elias Robles – 197 pounds – 0-2 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Demos (Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Elias Robles (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Fall 2:10)
Cons. Round 1 – Elias Robles (Fort Hays State – Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Jaylon Chiles (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) won by decision over Elias Robles (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Dec 7-4)
A.J. Cooper – 285 pounds – 4th place – 2-1
Champ. Round 1 – A.J. Cooper (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – A.J. Cooper (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Korbin Mclaughlin (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) (Fall 3:24)
Semifinal – Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force Prep) won by tech fall over A.J. Cooper (Fort Hays State) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Semi – A.J. Cooper (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Jacob Stoneberger (Newman) (Fall 4:20)
3rd Place Match – A.J. Cooper (Fort Hays State) and Jordan Davis (Fort Hays State) (DFF)
Jordan Davis – 285 pounds – 4th place – 2-1
Champ. Round 1 – Jordan Davis (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jordan Davis (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Darius Wilkins (Pratt Community College) (Fall 1:47)
Semifinal – Jarrod Hinrichs (Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Jordan Davis (Fort Hays State) (Fall 4:15)
Cons. Semi – Jordan Davis (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Korbin Mclaughlin (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) (Fall 0:39)
3rd Place Match – Aj Cooper (Fort Hays State) and Jordan Davis (Fort Hays State) (DFF)
LJ Flax – 285 pounds – 1-2 (unattached)
Champ. Round 1 – Lyndon Flax (Fort Hays State – Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force Prep) won by major decision over Lyndon Flax (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Maj 8-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Lyndon Flax (Fort Hays State – Unattached) won by fall over Kyon McDonald (Northwest Kansas Technical College) (Fall 0:58)
Cons. Round 3 – Korbin Mclaughlin (Central Oklahoma – Unattached) won by fall over Lyndon Flax (Fort Hays State – Unattached) (Fall 1:54)