Dec 15, 2019

City Middle School Wildcats claim league championship

Posted Dec 15, 2019 2:17 AM

The Junction City Middle School Wildcat wrestling team has claimed the Centennial League championship for a third consecutive year.

According to Coach Carl Laughlin, Junction City finished first in the league tournament with a team score of 216. Seaman was second with 185 points followed by Manhattan Anthony with 180.

The Wildcats had five league champions including Zeke Witt at 80 pounds, Jaime Villaneuva at 127, Cooper Bogenhagen 141, Griffin Bohanan 148, and Beau Peterson in the 180 pound weight class.

Junction City had seven third place finishers including Landon Dorsey at 75 pounds, Ethan Melton 90 pounds, Lincoln Upham 100, Billy Dee 110, Keiondre Wilcox 165, Charles Margeson 230 and Benny Underhill at 265.

Fourth place finishers included Ty Raulston at 95 pounds and Demarion Shaw at 155.