Hoisington High School hosted their December wrestling tournament, the Cardinal Corner Classic, on the fifteenth.
Eight schools competed in the meet: Hoisington, Holcomb, Cimarron, Great Bend, Eureka, Marysville, Concordia, and Larned. Marysville took the team title for the evening.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the tournament:
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Wrestlers compete in the second round of the Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Eureka coach discusses the score of a match with an official. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Dominick Bailey of Eureka pulls down Dustin Edmonson of Hoisington in a 132 pound weight class match. Bailey would win by a 12 to 11 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Dominick Bailey of Eureka tries to pin Dustin Edmonson of Hoisington during their 132 pound weight class match. Bailey would win by a 12 to 11 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Dominick Bailey of Eureka looks back at the clock to see the time remaining in the period. He would win his match over Dustin Edmonson of Hoisington by a 12 to 11 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Tate Seabolt of Cimmaron rolls Christopher Ball of Hoisington in their 152 pound weight class match. Ball won the match in a 9 to 1 major decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Christopher Ball of Hoisington pulls on the leg of Tate Seabolt of Cimmaron to try and bring him back into the ring in their 152 pound weight class match. Ball won the match in a 9 to 1 major decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Garet Walker of Cimmaron tries to toss Joshua Ball of Hoisington. Ball won the match due to injury forfeit. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Head Coach Nathan Brockelman reacts to a ruling by an official during a match. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Brantley Baldwin of Great Bend spins around Anthony Quintana of Larned in their 106 pound weight class match. Baldwin won the match by pin fall. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Brantley Baldwin of Great Bend gets a drink of water provided by his coach during an break in the action of the 106 pound weight class match. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Anthony Quintana of Larned listens to his coach A.B. Stokes during a break in the action of the 106 pound weight class match. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Brantley Baldwin of Great Bend tries to pin Anthony Quintana of Larned. Baldwin won the match by pin fall. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Skylar Burkes of Great Bend pins Sebastian Munoz of Holcomb to win the match in the 126 pound weight class. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Dominick Bailey of Eureka braces as Jonny Crome of Marysville throws him in their 132 pound weight class match. Crome won the match in a 17 to 14 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Dominick Bailey of Eureka cries in pain after a hard landing in his 132 pound weight class match. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sean Urban of Hoisington looks for an opening to escape a hold by Dylan Newton of Cimmaron. Urban won the match by pin fall. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sean Urban of Hoisington tries to roll Dylan Newton of Cimmaron on his back in the 170 pound weight class match. Urban won the match via pin fall. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sean Urban of Hoisington celebrates his pin fall win with a coach. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Wyatt Pedigo of Hoisington tries to pin Wiley Brand of Great Bend in the 182 pound weight class match. Pedigo won the match via pin fall. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Drew Liles of Great Bend looks back towards his coaches as he covers Matthew Schmitz of Marysville in a 113 pound weight class match. Liles won the match by pin fall. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Drew Liles of Great Bend pins Matthew Schmitz of Marysville to win the 113 pound weight class match. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Head Coach Dan Schmidt communicates with one of his wrestlers. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Head Coach Dan Schmidt talks to one of his wrestlers following an unsuccessful match. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Samajay Alboyd of Larned waits to engage Skylar Burkes of Great Bend from a neutral position in their 126 pound weight class match. Burkes won the match by a 8 to 6 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Larned coaches talk to their wrestler during a 126 pound weight class match. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Samajay Alboyd of Larned looks to his coaches for guidance as he grapples with Skylar Burkes of Great Bend in a 126 pound weight class match. Burkes won the match in a 8 to 6 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Samajay Alboyd of Larned reacts to losing his 126 pound weight class match in an 8 to 6 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Christopher Ball of Hoisington shoots into Gage Fritz of Great Bend in their 152 pound weight class match. Ball won the match by a 7 to 1 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Gage Fritz of Great Bend looks back at Christopher Ball of Hoisington as he tries to escape the Cardinal’s hold in the 152 pound weight class match. Ball won the match in a 7 to 1 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Christopher Ball of Hoisington looks to his coaches as he holds tightly to his opponent. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Gage Fritz of Great Bend tries to break the grip of Christopher Ball of Hoisington in their 152 pound weight class match. Ball won the match in a 7 to 1 decision. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 106 pound weight class finishers: First Place Kendall Beitz of Eureka, Second Place Isaac Novotny of Marysville, and Third Jordan Anguish of Concordia. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 113 pound weight class finishers: First Place Drew Liles of Great Bend, Second Place Matthew Schmitz of Marysville, Third Place Corbin Weers of Larned. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 120 pound weight class finishers: First Place Jakob Snellings of Marysville, Second Place Carsyn Schooler of Great Bend, Third Place Braiden Lynn of Cimarron. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 126 pound weight class finishers: First Place Blake Leiszler of Concordia, Second Place Ethan Crownover of Marysville, Third Place Skylar Burkes of Great Bend. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 132 pound weight class finishers: First Place George Weber of Great Bend, Second Place Jonny Crome of Marysville, Third Place Dominick Bailey of Eureka. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 138 pound weight class finishers: First Place Tanner Cassity of Hoisington, Second Place Brennan Lowe of Eureka, Third Place Kristopher Nolde of Larned. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 145 pound weight class finishers: First Place Gabe Capp of Marysville, Second Place Alex Randolph of Great Bend, Third Place Hunter Fitzpatrick of Larned. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 152 pound weight class finishers: First Place Christopher Ball of Hoisington, Second Place Gage Fritz of Great Bend, Third Place Derek Roever of Marysville. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 160 pound weight class finishers: First Place Storm Slupianek of Marysville, Second Place Joshua Ball of Hoisington (not pictured), Third Place Jeffrey Spragis of Great Bend. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 170 pound weight class finishers: First Place Sean Urban of Hoisington, Second Place Alan Novak of Holcomb, Third Place Garet Walker of Cimarron. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 182 pound weight class finishers: First Place Chance Rodriguez of Holcomb, Second Place Wyatt Pedigo of Hoisington, Third Place Garron Champoux of Marysville. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 195 pound weight class finishers: First Place Josh Seabolt of Cimarron, Second Place Ben Dwerlkotte of Marysville, Third Place Ever Chavez of Great Bend. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 220 pound weight class finishers: First Place Brent Beaumont of Concordia, Second Place Kaleb Parker of Marysville, Third Place Derek Bogner of Cimarron. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The 285 pound weight class finishers: First Place Seth Mooradian of Marysville, Second Place Jeremiah Slattery of Larned, Third Place Eyann Zimmerman of Concordia. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Marysville team gathers to show off the team trophy and the brackets of their weight class winners after the tournament. The 2017 Cardinal Corner Classic Wrestling Tournament was held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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