By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
The gong was rolled out one final time for the Lady Panther wrestlers Tuesday night at home. And it was worth it early on against McPherson. The first four Great Bend wrestlers pinned their opponents to lead the team to a 57-12 win against the Bullpups.
Action was light Tuesday at GBHS with no junior varsity matches and the first four matches on the varsity side going uncontested. Freshman Kaylea McMullen picked up the first win at 120 pounds, pinning her opponent in the second period for an 18-6 Great Bend lead. Third-ranked Daizy Gomez followed with a 71-second pin at 125 pounds, and Sierra Ferguson needed just 33 seconds for the win at 130 pounds. Katie Kuhlman capped the run with a pin at 135 pounds to put Great Bend ahead 36-6.
Kirra Stevens had the other big win on the evening, overpowering her opponent in the second period for a pin at 155 pounds. Lea Nokes hung on for a 4-3 decision at 170 pounds. Natalee Daniels and Yarlene Granados picked up a combined 12 open points to end the dual.
The Lady Panthers did suffer a pair of close losses. Jaydon Davis battled but came up short in a 9-3 decision at 140 pounds. Alondra Vazquez stepped into varsity action at 145 pounds, going the distance but losing a 7-0 decision. Karley Stukey and Hannah Crathorne split 12 points early in the dual with open matches.
The Lady Panthers return to action Saturday in Phillipsburg.