The Carthage girls’ varsity team travelled to Willard Friday night for an evening tournament, while the junior varsity boys went to Labette County Saturday morning. The ladies brought home an impressive 8th place finish on the evening, competing against 20 other teams. Kaylee James brought home a first-place finish at 130 lbs., almost pinning her way through the entire evening, but for a major decision in her semifinal match. Maylee Brown finished second in her 110 pound weight class, dropping only the finals match to Marshfield’s Graclyn Hursh. Irish Lee rounded out the podium with her third place finish over Har-Ber’s Kaylee Whitaker at 140 pounds. The varsity girls’ team travels to Kickapoo on January 21st to wrestle the Chiefs and Lebanon Yellowjackets, then to Liberty this weekend for the Queen of the North Tournament.
GIRLS:
100
Hadley White (9-10) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points.
Round 1 – Hadley White (Carthage) 9-10 won by fall over Gracie Surface (Eldon) 13-20 (Fall 1:21)
Round 2 – Olivia Cunningham (Mid-Buchanan) 17-3 won by fall over Hadley White (Carthage) 9-10 (Fall 0:42)
Quarterfinal – Lacey Malonson (Lebanon) 18-5 won by fall over Hadley White (Carthage) 9-10 (Fall 2:54)
Cons. Round 1 – Adilyn Hoelzle (Ozark) 25-7 won by fall over Hadley White (Carthage) 9-10 (Fall 3:47)
105
Mischa Drackert (7-10) placed 12th and scored 4.0 team points.
Round 1 – Neveah Moten (Branson) 10-6 won by fall over Mischa Drackert (Carthage) 7-10 (Fall 1:53)
Round 2 – Natalia Hernandez (Kickapoo) 17-9 won by fall over Mischa Drackert (Carthage) 7-10 (Fall 1:14)
Round 4 – Mischa Drackert (Carthage) 7-10 won by fall over Jaycee Wilkerson (Kickapoo) 4-13 (Fall 3:24)
Round 5 – Mischa Drackert (Carthage) 7-10 received a bye () (Bye)
110
Maylee Brown (12-2) placed 2nd and scored 40.0 team points.
Round 1 – Maylee Brown (Carthage) 12-2 won by major decision over Jordyn Larimore (Marshfield) 8-12 (MD 14-1)
Round 2 – Maylee Brown (Carthage) 12-2 won by major decision over Karen Keener (Branson) 10-13 (MD 13-1)
Round 3 – Maylee Brown (Carthage) 12-2 won by decision over Mary Stone (Nevada) 15-6 (Dec 4-0)
Championship Bracket – Maylee Brown (Carthage) 12-2 won by tech fall over Mackenzie Lawvey (BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL) 17-4 (TF-1.5 4:43 (20-2))
1st Place Match – Graclyn Hursh (Marshfield) 25-6 won by fall over Maylee Brown (Carthage) 12-2 (Fall 2:17)
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Aspen White (12-3) placed 6th and scored 27.5 team points.
Round 1 – Aspen White (Carthage) 12-3 won by tech fall over Kathryn Estrada (BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL) 1-3 (TF-1.5 5:05 (18-1))
Round 2 – Aspen White (Carthage) 12-3 won by fall over Brooklyn Hylton (Ozark) 4-8 (Fall 3:01)
Round 3 – Carlynn Mynatt (Marshfield) 26-6 won by fall over Aspen White (Carthage) 12-3 (Fall 1:07)
Consolation Bracket – Aspen White (Carthage) 12-3 won by decision over Eliana Bungitak (Har-Ber High School) 23-12 (Dec 8-5)
5th Place Match – Katie Hartgraves (Ozark) 26-11 won by decision over Aspen White (Carthage) 12-3 (Dec 6-1)
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Diana Juarez (6-13) placed 16th and scored 2.0 team points.
Round 1 – Simone Mahoney (Marshfield) 18-7 won by fall over Diana Juarez (Carthage) 6-13 (Fall 0:23)
Round 2 – Sydney Waters (Bolivar) 22-4 won by fall over Diana Juarez (Carthage) 6-13 (Fall 0:36)
Round 3 – Hope Reppond (BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL) 14-9 won by fall over Diana Juarez (Carthage) 6-13 (Fall 0:30)
Consolation Bracket – Zoey Richardson (Moberly) 15-8 won by fall over Diana Juarez (Carthage) 6-13 (Fall 1:43)
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Aubrey Ibarra (7-10) placed 16th and scored 2.0 team points.
Round 1 – Adrianna Meneses-Lilly (Bolivar) 23-6 won by fall over Aubrey Ibarra (Carthage) 7-10 (Fall 1:05)
Round 2 – Brinley Morris (Moberly) 20-7 won by fall over Aubrey Ibarra (Carthage) 7-10 (Fall 2:50)
Round 3 – Callie Wilson (Ozark) 1-3 won by fall over Aubrey Ibarra (Carthage) 7-10 (Fall 0:16)
Consolation Bracket – Giana Rutledge (Har-Ber High School) 22-18 won by fall over Aubrey Ibarra (Carthage) 7-10 (Fall 2:16)
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Kaylee James (20-1) placed 1st and scored 51.0 team points.
Round 1 – Kaylee James (Carthage) 20-1 won by fall over Priya Raghani (Branson) 11-9 (Fall 1:30)
Round 2 – Kaylee James (Carthage) 20-1 won by fall over Addalyn Campbell (Mid-Buchanan) 2-9 (Fall 2:35)
Round 3 – Kaylee James (Carthage) 20-1 won by fall over Alyxandrea Keifert (Marshfield) 20-9 (Fall 0:42)
Championship Bracket – Kaylee James (Carthage) 20-1 won by major decision over Adia Hull (Willard) 26-7 (MD 21-7)
1st Place Match – Kaylee James (Carthage) 20-1 won by fall over Sophia Smith (Mid-Buchanan) 17-3 (Fall 2:22)
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Emely Hernandez (2-3) placed 16th and scored 2.0 team points.
Round 1 – Mackenzie Kugler (Reeds Spring) 2-2 won by fall over Emely Hernandez (Carthage) 2-3 (Fall 0:37)
Round 2 – Aubrey Mondragon-Wade (Marshfield) 1-2 won by medical forfeit over Emely Hernandez (Carthage) 2-3 (M. For.)
Round 3 – Alexis Dubowsky (BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL) 19-2 won by medical forfeit over Emely Hernandez (Carthage) 2-3 (M. For.)
Consolation Bracket – Colleen Ware (Ozark) 9-18 won by medical forfeit over Emely Hernandez (Carthage) 2-3 (M. For.)
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Irish Lee (18-4) placed 3rd and scored 38.0 team points.
Round 1 – Irish Lee (Carthage) 18-4 won by fall over Belle Swafford (Ozark) 4-17 (Fall 0:43)
Round 2 – Irish Lee (Carthage) 18-4 won by fall over Shelby Holm (Bolivar) 12-11 (Fall 2:28)
Round 3 – Irish Lee (Carthage) 18-4 won by fall over Bella Fulks (California) 13-5 (Fall 0:35)
Championship Bracket – Athena Anderson (Capital City) 19-5 won by decision over Irish Lee (Carthage) 18-4 (Dec 8-3)
3rd Place Match – Irish Lee (Carthage) 18-4 won by fall over Kayley Whitaker (Har-Ber High School) 26-10 (Fall 1:42)
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Adrianna Patrick (4-13) placed 12th and scored 12.0 team points.
Round 1 – Ellie Samek (Bolivar) 12-4 won by fall over Adrianna Patrick (Carthage) 4-13 (Fall 0:41)
Round 2 – Miriam Pedro (Har-Ber High School) 26-15 won by fall over Adrianna Patrick (Carthage) 4-13 (Fall 0:33)
Round 3 – Adrianna Patrick (Carthage) 4-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Consolation Bracket – Kellie Jones (Capital City) 11-9 won by decision over Adrianna Patrick (Carthage) 4-13 (Dec 10-7)
The junior varsity boys concluded a very successful day at Labette County, bringing home a host of medals. First place finishers were Denis Velasquez, 113 lbs.; Carson Misner, 120 lbs.; Uziel Teo, 126 lbs.; Jace Nichols, 132 lbs.; Douglas Ball, 144 lbs.; Eli Smith, 150 lbs.; and Maveric Allphin at 175 lbs. The jv takes on Kickapoo and Lebanon tonight in Springfield, MO.
BOYS JV:
Labette County JV Boys 2025 113
Denis Velasquez’s place is 1st and has scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 – Denis Velasquez (Carthage) won by fall over Kyson Knight (Independence HS) (Fall 1:49)
Round 2 – Denis Velasquez (Carthage) won by fall over Johnny Eleazer (Pittsburg HS) (Fall 1:35)
Round 3 – Denis Velasquez (Carthage) won by fall over Dalton Blevins (Parsons HS) (Fall 2:25)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 120
Mason Artym’s place is 2nd and has scored 14.0 team points.
Round 1 – Mason Artym (Carthage) won by fall over Conner Slane (Cherryvale HS) (Fall 1:43)
Round 2 – Carson Misner (Carthage) won by fall over Mason Artym (Carthage) (Fall 1:36)
Round 3 – Mason Artym (Carthage) won by fall over Ben Oldweiler (Neodesha HS) (Fall 1:11)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 120
Carson Misner’s place is 1st and has scored 19.5 team points.
Round 1 – Carson Misner (Carthage) won by tech fall over Ben Oldweiler (Neodesha HS) (TF 17-2)
Round 2 – Carson Misner (Carthage) won by fall over Mason Artym (Carthage) (Fall 1:36)
Round 3 – Carson Misner (Carthage) won by fall over Conner Slane (Cherryvale HS) (Fall 0:22)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 126A
Uziel Teo’s place is 1st and has scored 16.5 team points.
Round 1 – Uziel Teo (Carthage) received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Uziel Teo (Carthage) won by major decision over Ryder Henderson (Caney Valley HS) (Maj 10-1)
Round 3 – Uziel Teo (Carthage) won by tech fall over Wyatt Pool (Columbus HS) (TF 15-0)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 126C
Wyatt Reed’s place is 2nd and has scored 10.0 team points.
Round 1 – Wyatt Reed (Carthage) received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Colten Carson (Parsons HS) won by decision over Wyatt Reed (Carthage) (Dec 7-1)
Round 3 – Wyatt Reed (Carthage) won by decision over Mark Tenebro (Erie HS) (Dec 7-1)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 132A
Jace Nichols’s place is 1st and has scored 16.0 team points.
Round 1 – Jace Nichols (Carthage) won by major decision over Kristopher May (Fredonia HS) (Maj 9-0)
Round 2 – Jace Nichols (Carthage) won by major decision over Blake Blevins (Parsons HS) (Maj 12-1)
Round 3 – Jace Nichols (Carthage) won by decision over Danny Lopez-Elias (Carthage) (Dec 8-1)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 132A
Danny Lopez-Elias’s place is 2nd and has scored 10.0 team points.
Round 1 – Danny Lopez-Elias (Carthage) won by decision over Blake Blevins (Parsons HS) (Dec 5-3)
Round 2 – Danny Lopez-Elias (Carthage) won by decision over Kristopher May (Fredonia HS) (Dec 4-3)
Round 3 – Jace Nichols (Carthage) won by decision over Danny Lopez-Elias (Carthage) (Dec 8-1)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 132B
Brayan Perez Flores’s place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.
Round 1 – Zayden Clark (Caney Valley HS) won by major decision over Brayan Perez Flores (Carthage) (Maj 17-8)
Round 2 – Zack Caulkins (Altamont-Labette County HS) won by fall over Brayan Perez Flores (Carthage) (Fall 1:43)
Round 3 – Kai Langerot (Columbus HS) won by decision over Brayan Perez Flores (Carthage) (Dec 13-6)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 132C
Dan Alejandro’s place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points.
Round 1 – Dan Alejandro (Carthage) received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Lane Arnold (Neodesha HS) won by decision over Dan Alejandro (Carthage) (Dec 6-0)
Round 3 – Brock McCartey (Altamont-Labette County HS) won by major decision over Dan Alejandro (Carthage) (Maj 12-2)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 138C
Dylan (Michael) Evans’s place is 2nd and has scored 13.5 team points.
Round 1 – Dylan (Michael) Evans (Carthage) won by fall over Zech Hibbs (Independence HS) (Fall 0:32)
Round 2 – Dylan (Michael) Evans (Carthage) won by tech fall over Brendan Ammann (Parsons HS) (TF 16-0)
Round 3 – Sammy Blair (Girard HS) won by fall over Dylan (Michael) Evans (Carthage) (Fall 3:28)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 144A
Douglas Ball’s place is 1st and has scored 18.0 team points.
Round 1 – Douglas Ball (Carthage) won by fall over Owen Butler (Altamont-Labette County HS) (Fall 0:20)
Round 2 – Douglas Ball (Carthage) won by fall over Blane Beery (Parsons HS) (Fall 0:40)
Round 3 – Douglas Ball (Carthage) won by decision over Tripp Mathes (Iola HS) (Dec 9-2)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 150A
Eli Smith’s place is 1st and has scored 19.5 team points.
Round 1 – Eli Smith (Carthage) won by tech fall over Maxwell Busch (Pittsburg HS) (TF 18-2)
Round 2 – Eli Smith (Carthage) won by fall over Keton Ratzlaff (Fredonia HS) (Fall 1:39)
Round 3 – Eli Smith (Carthage) won by fall over Dejay Schlegel (Neodesha HS) (Fall 3:57)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 150B
Kayden Hole’s place is 2nd and has scored 12.0 team points.
Round 1 – Kayden Hole (Carthage) won by decision over Kaeson Lewis (Independence HS) (Dec 9-3)
Round 2 – Kayden Hole (Carthage) won by fall over Devin Vogel (Erie HS) (Fall 3:52)
Round 3 – Angilo Fulcher (Coffeyville-Field Kindley HS) won by decision over Kayden Hole (Carthage) (Dec 4-3)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 150C
Alex Alvarado’s place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points.
Round 1 – Noah Anderson (Iola HS) won by major decision over Alex Alvarado (Carthage) (Maj 13-1)
Round 2 – Tiger Dufoe (Pittsburg HS) won by major decision over Alex Alvarado (Carthage) (Maj 10-0)
Round 3 – Alex Alvarado (Carthage) received a bye () (Bye)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 157A
Adelso Lopez’s place is 2nd and has scored 10.0 team points.
Round 1 – Adelso Lopez (Carthage) won by decision over Liddell Anthony (Pittsburg HS) (Dec 9-8)
Round 2 – Adelso Lopez (Carthage) received a bye () (Bye)
Round 3 – Dane Merrick (Columbus HS) won by tech fall over Adelso Lopez (Carthage) (TF 18-2)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 157B
Jacxon Haws’s place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.
Round 1 – Bryson Hiebsch (Independence HS) won by fall over Jacxon Haws (Carthage) (Fall 3:48)
Round 2 – Berdjonley Seance (Iola HS) won by tech fall over Jacxon Haws (Carthage) (TF 17-1)
Round 3 – Benton Spillman (Caney Valley HS) won by fall over Jacxon Haws (Carthage) (Fall 2:17)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 165C
Saul Alvarado Hernandez’s place is 2nd and has scored 14.0 team points.
Round 1 – Saul Alvarado Hernandez (Carthage) won by fall over Logan Keenan (Independence HS) (Fall 0:55)
Round 2 – Saul Alvarado Hernandez (Carthage) won by fall over Garrett Bradley (Columbus HS) (Fall 1:04)
Round 3 – Brayden Bosch (Neodesha HS) won by decision over Saul Alvarado Hernandez (Carthage) (Dec 4-3)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 175B
Maveric Allphin’s place is 1st and has scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 – Maveric Allphin (Carthage) won by fall over Gunner Firley (Pittsburg HS) (Fall 1:48)
Round 2 – Maveric Allphin (Carthage) won by fall over Haylon Steelman (Altamont-Labette County HS) (Fall 0:20)
Round 3 – Maveric Allphin (Carthage) won by fall over Brody Brown (Caney Valley HS) (Fall 0:58)
Labette County JV Boys 2025 190B
Steve Serious’s place is 2nd and has scored 13.0 team points.
Round 1 – Brayden Wise (Altamont-Labette County HS) won by fall over Steve Serious (Carthage) (Fall 4:00)
Round 2 – Steve Serious (Carthage) won by fall over Jt Redd (Pittsburg HS) (Fall 1:20)
Round 3 – Steve Serious (Carthage) won by major decision over Brayden Reese (Girard HS) (Maj 12-4)