By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – The Fort Hays State wrestling team wrapped up its first weekend of competition by sending five wrestlers to the Dan Harris Open, hosted by Baker University. All five true freshmen wrestlers competed unattached on Sunday (Nov. 10), with three of the five earning a spot on the podium.
LJ Flax reached the championship bout at 285 pounds in his first collegiate tournament, finishing second after going 2-1 on the day. Tereus Henry took third place in the 197-pound bracket thanks to three victories via pin. Clint Herrick (2-2) placed fourth in the 184-pound competition, capturing an early pin in his first bout before grabbing one more victory in the consolation bracket. Kadin Heacock also picked up a victory via pin for the Tigers, finishing the day with a 2-2 record.
The Tigers will return to action Saturday (Nov. 16) when they travel to Lindsborg, Kan. for the Bethany Swede Open.
Full results from the Dan Harris Open are listed below.
Colten Ballentine – 157 pounds – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Dallas Boone (Neosho CC) won by tech fall over Colten Ballentine (Unattached) (TF 18-1)
Cons. Round 1 – Colten Ballentine (Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Cole Denny (Neosho CC) won by fall over Colten Ballentine (Unattached) (Fall 5:55)
LJ Flax – 2nd place – 285 pounds – 2-1
Champ. Round 1 – LJ Flax (Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – LJ Flax (Unattached) won in sudden victory – 1 over Ronald Broyles (Benedictine) (SV-1 4-0)
Semifinal – LJ Flax (Unattached) won by decision over Dustin Mason (Bethany) (Dec 2-0)
1st Place Match – Ethan Dean (Unattached) won by fall over LJ Flax (Unattached) (Fall 4:58)
Kadin Heacock – 149 pounds – 2-2
Champ. Round 1 – Jett Merlo (Neosho CC) won by fall over Kadin Heacock (Unattached) (Fall 0:41)
Cons. Round 1 – Kadin Heacock (Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Kadin Heacock (Unattached) won by fall over Sabian Dowling (Bethany) (Fall 3:17)
Cons. Round 3 – Kadin Heacock (Unattached) won by decision over Jaden Evans (Bethany) (Dec 12-5)
Cons. Semi – Jett Merlo (Neosho CC) won by fall over Kadin Heacock (Unattached) (Fall 0:55)
Tereus Henry – 3rd place – 197 pounds – 3-1
Champ. Round 1 – Tereus Henry (Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Tereus Henry (Unattached) won by fall over Dylan Newton (Neosho CC) (Fall 3:39)
Semifinal – David Dow (Baker University) won by fall over Tereus Henry (Unattached) (Fall 5:20)
Cons. Semi – Tereus Henry (Unattached) won by fall over Brandon Barrager (Neosho CC) (Fall 5:46)
3rd Place Match – Tereus Henry (Unattached) won by fall over Dylan Newton (Neosho CC) (Fall 3:52)
Clint Herrick – 4th place – 184 pounds – 2-2
Champ. Round 1 – Clint Herrick (Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Clint Herrick (Unattached) won by fall over Tyson Albright (Benedictine) (Fall 1:55)
Semifinal – Jacob Smith (Baker University) won by major decision over Clint Herrick (Unattached) (Maj 10-0)
Cons. Semi – Clint Herrick (Unattached) won by decision over Ridge Smith (Oklahoma Wesleyan) (Dec 8-1)
3rd Place Match – Brett Bober (Unattached) won by decision over Clint Herrick (Unattached) (Dec 6-2)