Concordia Boys Wrestling Team Ready to Compete at 4A Regional

The Concordia High School Wrestling team will be represented by 14 grapplers at the 2023 Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament in McPherson on Saturday, February 18th.

The Panthers have three wrestlers with state tournament experience that will try to punch their ticket again this weekend.

Concordia High School Wrestling Coach Josh Brown feels good about his team entering regional action.

Senior Daniel Vines will wrestle at 132 lbs. and carries a 34-5 record into regional competition.

Last year, Vines reached the state title match at 126 lbs. in his first career state tournament appearance.  Coach Brown says he's wrestled some high-quality matches this season to help prepare him for the regional tournament.

Juniors Christian Belden (106 lbs.) and Ashton Dooley (113 lbs.) both qualified for the 2022 state tournament.  Senior Koby Tyler (120 lbs.) battled injuries last year, but along with Belden and Dooley, he hopes to make some noise this weekend.

Other Concordia wrestlers headed to the regional tournament include Drew Sterrett (126 lbs.), Cody Trost (138 lbs.), Torxsten Kindel (144 lbs.), Dustin Serrett (150 lbs.), Bergun Kindel (157 lbs.), Mason Eickmann (165 lbs.), Caleb Hanson (175 lbs.), Tracer Murdock (190 lbs.), Max Johnson (220 lbs.), and Michael Ashland (285 lbs.).  

Coach Brown hopes his team is ready to go.

Other participating schools in the regional tournament are Abilene, Buhler, Chapman, Clay Center, Colby, Goodland, Hesston, Marysville, McPherson, Nickerson, Rock Creek, Scott City, Smoky Valley and Wamego.

The top four finishers in every weight class advance to the 2023 KSHSAA Class 4A State Wrestling Tournament at the Tony's Pizza Events Center in Salina, scheduled for February 24th and 25th.