Feb 27, 2026

18 Junction City Wrestlers will Compete at the State Wrestling Tournament

Posted Feb 27, 2026 5:00 AM

The State Wrestling tournament for Class 6A will take place on Friday and Saturday in Overland Park at The AdventHealth Sports Park. *18 Junction City wrestlers will compete for a state title. Wrestling begins at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. 

Junction City Girls State Qualifiers             

               -- 100 lbs. Khishauna  Williams 

               -- 110 lbs. Isha Kagoni 

              -- 115 lbs. Juliana “Bre” Villanueva

               -- 120 lbs. Kiera Lawton 

               -- 130 lbs. Elizabeth Edgerton-Diaz 

               -- 135 lbs. Miracle Simon 

               -- 140 lbs. Elaina Twitty 

               -- 145 lbs Kimaya Celestin 

               -- 155 lbs. Ameris Blackmon 

               -- 170 lbs. Myrah Gutierrez 

               -- 190 lbs. Shalina Hicks 

               -- 235 lbs. Ka’Ori Herring

The Junction City High School Girls Head Wrestling Coach is Carl Laughlin. 

Junction City Boys State Qualifiers

 -- Riley Luckenbill  113 lbs. 

-- Jayden Melton 126 lbs. 

-- Cody Owens 165 lbs. 

--Christian Simmers 190 lbs.

-- Chris Coy 215 lbs. 

--Avery Florence 285 lbs. 

The Junction City High School Boys Head Wrestling Coach is Rick Bazan.