{"id":71501,"date":"2023-02-27T09:24:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T15:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=71501"},"modified":"2023-02-27T09:24:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T15:24:28","slug":"photos-321a-state-wrestling-medal-rounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=71501","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: 321A State Wrestling – Medal Rounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PHOTOS BY JESSALYN KIRCHHOFF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drew Bretz of Hoxie and Drew Withington of Atwood-Rawlins County battle for the Class 321A Kansas state title at the 165lbs weight class.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bretz of Hoxie celebrates his win as the 2023 165lbs Kansas State Champion.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Garrett Urban of Norton Community struggles to take down Luke Fischer of Larned as they lock in the early minutes of the 190lbs weight class championship match. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Overwhelmed with emotion, Luke Fischer of Larned looks to his home crowd as his arm is raised in victory.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Exhausted after putting up a powerful performance, Garrett Urban of Norton Community is the state runner-up for the 190lbs weight class. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Later on, during the medalist ceremony, Luke Fischer of Larned smiles from atop the podium. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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During the 106lbs weight class championship, Brogan Monty of Beloit looks to his coaches for advice.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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On the podium for the 106lbs weight class medalist ceremony, Brogan Monty of Beloit can\u2019t help but crack a smile as he is the 2023 State Champion. \n\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jefferson Otter of Norton Community prepares for his final match of the year during the 215lbs weight class against Eli Franklin of Smith Center.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Otter and Eli Franklin lock early into what would prove to be one of the most exciting matches of the evening for Gross Memorial Coliseum.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After a long and enduring clash with Otter of Norton Community, Franklin expresses his excitement towards his home crowd after being deemed the winner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Eli Franklin of Smith Center stands tall and smiles proudly during the 215lbs weight class medalist ceremony from atop the podium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gavin Schippers of Hoxie struggles to break free from Joshua Grimm of Sabetha during the 285lbs weight class championship.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Schippers of Hoxie points towards his homestand as his arm is raised in triumph. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ian Giancola of Hoxie looks to be struggling against Logan Courtois of Burlingame during the early stages of the 113lbs weight class championship. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Giancola of Hoxie fails to contain his excitement as the new 2023 113lbs weight class 321A Champion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mason Younger of Ellis holds Wayne Shepard of Hoxie down during the 126lbs weight class championship.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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AJ Polansky of Belleville-Republic County contemplates his next move against opponent Kaden Sisson of Phillipsburg during the 120lbs weight class championship. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Polansky and head coach, Adam Polansky of Belleville-Republic County share a special moment as they celebrate AJ\u2019s win as the 120lbs weight class Champion. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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