Wrestling finished its season last weekend, and both basketball teams are fighting this week to extend their seasons.
Sports Briefs | Basketball teams move to second round of sub-state
Johnson wins regional wrestling title
The wrestling team competed at the regional tournament last weekend at Silver Lake. Only two kids were seeded, sophomores Alex Beggs and Weston Johnson. Johnson went 2-0 for the weekend, ending as the regional champion.
Wabaunsee girls basketball team looks to continue its tradition of success despite low numbers
The girls basketball team is led by head coach Trevor Keller who has coached basketball at Wabaunsee for the past two years. “The program has been to state the past three years and I think that we want to continue that tradition. When I took the job there was a tradition of success at Wabaunsee and I wanted to help continue that,” Keller said.
Young wrestling team lead by new coaches
The Wabaunsee Wrestling team is starting off the year with two new coaches. Head coach Jamy Dunbar, previously a coach at Osage City, will be assisted by Tyler Douglass. Coach Dunbar is unsure of any changes that will be made with the program, as he is new to WHS.
Revenge Tour| Boys basketball brings back fire from last years’ state run
With success on his mind already, head coach Christian Ulsaker prepared well for his third season at Wabaunsee. “I’ve already watched every game from last year, and I’ve keyed in on our returning starters just to see what their strengths and weaknesses are,” Ulsaker said.
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Charger boys and girls prepare for state basketball tournament
For the first time in more than three decades, both Wabaunsee basketball teams are headed to state.
On Saturday, both the boys and girls triumphed in the substate championship, each defeating number one seeds earlier in the week.
Charger boys upset Jefferson County North to advance to substate final
Boys basketball upset the number one substate seed Jefferson County North, 51-41 Thursday night. The win ended a 13 game win-streak for JCN, who entered the postseason 16-3.
“We knew JCN coming in was going to be a tough game,'' head coach Christian Ulsaker said. “Our guys came out ready to play against their zone and played phenomenal on defense.”
2 wrestlers place at state
The wrestling season ended Saturday with two state placers. Senior Derek Wallin placed 5th and senior Eli Mumpower placed 6th.
Back to state | Wallin, Mumpower earn their way back to Hays
Slideshow | Seniors Derek Wallin and Eli Mumpower qualified for state with 1st and 4th place finishes at the Marion substate.
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