Sports

THE STOCKTON TIGERS ARE HEADED TO STATE after defeating Tribune-Greeley County in the sub-state finals last Saturday evening in Russell.

The Stockton Lady Tigers’ basketball season came to an end last Friday night following their 56-39 loss to the undefeated and top-ranked Thunder Ridge Lady Longhorns in the semifinals of the KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Basketball Tournament held at Rock Hills High School in Mankato.

The Stockton Tigers performed like a well-oiled machine last Saturday when they faced the Logan Trojans in the finals of the Class 1A Regional Basketball Tournament held in Mankato.

Freshman Justin Knoll and sophomore Rylan Basart represented the Stockton Tigers at the KSHSAA 3-2-1A State Wrestling Tournament held last Friday and Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The boys had both advanced to State after finishing fourth at Regionals in Norton the previous week.

Ashlyn Hahn and Hunter Howell each brought home first place from the 2020 Mid-Continent Elementary League Wrestling Tournament held last Thursday in Ellis.

STOCKTON JUNIOR HIGH Seventh-Grade Girl’s Wrestler, Ashlyn Hahn, placed first at the MCEL Wrestling Tournament held last Thursday, February 20th, in Ellis. In her Championship match, Hahn won by a fall over Callie Priest of Ellis, 14-8.

HUDSYN HAGAN, grandson of Corky and Linda Hagan, took 1st at Squires Westling Club Tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, February 23rd. He had a tough bracket but managed to go 3-0.

SHS SENIOR TIGER Gage Conyac goes up for a strong rebound against Trego on Tuesday, February 11th. Stockton won at home 44-40.

JUNIOR WRESTLER DEYTON BEDORE, wrestling at 160 lbs., is nearing a takedown of his opponent, Trenton Wuthnow of Abilene. Bedore won the match with a 6-1 decision.

STOCKTON JUNIOR HIGH WRESTLER, HUNTER HOWELL, a 7th grader, brought home the Championship at the MCEL Wrestling Tournament held Thursday, February 20th, at Ellis. Howell not only won first place, but how he did it was even more impressive.