By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Despite some late fireworks, there was little drama in Tuesday's wrestling dual between Great Bend High School and Hays. The Panthers opened up a 46-3 lead and held on to take the dual 52-20.
There was high drama early on as freshman Able Spencer stepped into varsity action against Hays freshman Cyler Luck (16-5) at 106 pounds. Spencer led 6-0 after two minutes and was leading 7-4 late in the second before a late takedown leveled the score. In overtime, Spencer fell victim to a takedown in a 10-7 loss.
Those would be the only three Hays points for a while. Fifth-ranked Cal Schartz tech-falled his 113-pound opponent 15-0 late in the second period. Senior Ambrose Kramer led most of the way at 120 pounds before pinning his opponent early in the third. Freshman Logan Turner, also a varsity newcomer, needed just 29 seconds to win his first match at 126 pounds.
Sophomore Hayden Liles picked up a quality win against Grady Lind (12-4) at 132 pounds. Liled led 7-0 after to minutes and pinned Lind with seven ticks left in the second. Sixth-ranked Triston Tomlinson piled up 17 points in less than two minutes to win a 17-2 tech fall in the first period at 138 points.
The momentum continued at 144 pounds as junior Trevin Maciel picked up an escape point early in the third to pull ahead 7-6. He ultimately won a 13-8 decision. Junior Hayden Kelly, now ranked No. 5 at 150 pounds, followed with a 10-1 major decision. Sophomore Blake Stein needed just 65 seconds to hand Camdyn Cooper his first loss of the season at 157 pounds. Senior Jace Schartz capped the giant run with one of his trademark tech falls, a 21-5 win in the first period at 165 pounds.
Hays picked up tech fall points at 175 pounds via third-ranked Dalton Meyers, who defeated Maxx Steffan. Indian junior Jonathan Roggler followed with a pin against Panther freshman Brady Mendez at 190 pounds.
Sixth-ranked Trenton Kern led 3-0 after one period before pinning his opponent at 215 pounds. With many in attendance on their feet for the final match of the evening, Hays sophomore Tanner Geist got the win by fall against Panther sophomore Ryder Morris.