Sports

The Stockton Lady Tiger wrestlers turned in a competitive showing at the J.R. Durham Invitational on Friday, January 9, highlighted by a runner- up finish from senior Carolina Northup at 100 pounds and a third-place performance by Saj Snyder at 110.

The Plainville Cardinal boys wrestling team turned in a strong showing at the Salina South Invitational on Saturday, January 10, with three wrestlers reaching championship matches and senior heavyweight Ryddik Bethel leading the way with a firstplace finish.

Ryddik Bethel, a senior at Plainville High School, is one of 88 players who have received invitations to play in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University in Emporia.

The Plainville Cardinal girls wrestling team performed well at the J.R. Durham Invitational on Friday, January 9, in Norton, highlighted by two individual championships and several medal finishes.

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With Winter Break and the KSHSAA Winter Moratorium now in the rearview mirror, Rooks County athletes are back in action as they prepare for the second half of the basketball and wrestling seasons.

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Stockton seniors Carolina Northup (100) and Saj Snyder (110) each captured first-place finishes at the Goodland Holiday Classic held last Friday in Goodland. Both Tiger wrestlers dominated their brackets, winning all of their matches by fall.

The Stockton Lady Tigers turned in a strong performance at the 2025 Alan Dolezal Invitational wrestling tournament held last Saturday in Russell, finishing third in the team standings.