Bison wrestle to Buzz Matson Invite title

McCook senior Reid Steinbeck was all busy while winning the Buzz Matson Invitational at Oberlin and raising his season record to 21-4 on Saturday. The heavyweight was one of McCook's five individual champions.

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OVERLAIN, Kan. — McCook won five weights and a second straight tournament championship with Saturday's wrestling victory at the Buzz Matson Invitational.

Seniors Talyn Campbell (120), Alec Langan (220) and Reid Steinbeck (285) joined sophomore Alex Anthony (160) and freshman Canyon Hosick (145) in capturing first-place finishes.

Langan tied an all-time McCook High record with his 12th consecutive pin. Anthony has already set a new Bison single-season takedown record.

Senior Gavon Uehlin improved to an awesome 19-2 this season while winning the 152-pound title for host Decatur Community (Kan.) at Saturday's Buzz Matson Invitational in Oberlin, Kan.

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The Bison outscored 10 teams to follow their triangular sweep at Oberlin Thursday night along with a Dundy County-Stratton team victory on Jan. 9.

Watch for more details in Tuesday's McCook Gazette.

Team scores along with all McCook High and top area placers at Saturday’s Buzz Matson Invitational.

All schools are from Kansas except the Bison:

Teams: 1. McCook 143, 2. Hill City 114, 3. Plainville 106, 4. Decaur Community 82, 5. Rawlins County 76, 6. Goodland 73, 7. Smith Center 70, 7. Stockton 70, 9. Oakley 58, 10. Osborne 14, 11. Trego 2.

120 pounds — Talyn Campbell, MC (20-6 season record) won the championship .He pinned L. Zodrow, DC, in :35; and pinned finalist L. Normandin, PL, in 2:23.

145 — Canyon Hosick (19-5) won the championship. He pinned J. Widler, OSB, in :11; won 5-3 over G. Kerns, PL; won a 7-5 final over D. Withington, RC.

160 — Alex Anthony (24-3) won the championship. He pinned B. Smith, PL, in :41; won 11-3 over D. Bedore, STN; won 11-5 over finaliost N. Hrabe, SC.

220 — Alec Langan, MC (26-1) won the championship. He pinned N. Lee, HC, in 1:48; pinned A. Bearley, RC, in 1:37; pinned finalist J. Sasse, SC, in :16.

285 — Reid Steinbeck (21-4) won the championship. He pinned J. Smith, PL, in 1:26; pinned finalist T. Walt, HC, in 2:36.

113 — Cadde Beeby (12-5) placed second. He won 12-5 over K. Atkins, HC; lost 6-0 final to D. Knox, GLD.

126 — Matt Herron, MHS, placed third with a 13-5 major decision over A. Grant, PL.

152 — Tate Felber (24-7) placed third. He won 7-0 over E. Hanson, RC; lost 8-5 to A. Amrein, HC; pinned K. Ensign, GLD, in 3:37; won 9-1 over E. Hanson, RC.

Area top placers

106 pounds— Josh Juenemann, Decatur (17-3), won the championship. He pinned C. Kaiser, PL, in :35; pinned A. Aguilar, RC, in 2:27; pinned C. Hill, HC, in 1:12. Abraham Aguilar, Rawlins (3-9), placed fourth.

152 — Gavon Uehlin, Decatur (19-2) won the championship. He pinned A. Lazo, GLD, in 1:33; pinned R. Basart, SN, in :28; won 13-6 over J. Kirchhoff, SC; won 3-0 over K. Werner, PL.

195 — Cyrus Green, Rawlins (14-3) won the championship. He pinned J. Walker, HC, in 1:14; pinned J. Wilkerson, PL, in :10; won 6-2 over J. Teamatt, OAK.

126 — Adam McNabb, Decatur (3-5) placed second. He pinned A. Grant, PL, in :50; won 10-6 over M. Herron, MC; and was pinned by B. Montogomery, SC, in 1:25.

138 — Reece Grafel, Decatur (19-3) placed second. H pinned A. Wilkinson, SC, in 1:44; pinned J. Knoll, STN, in 4:51;lost 3-2 final to E. Cain, OAK. Kenneth Micek, Rawlins County (6-6), placed fourth. His wins were a 1:19 pin of H. Opat, Trego; and 1:19 pin of A. Wilkinson, SC.

145 — Drew Withington, Rawlins (10-7), placed second. He pinned C. Iwanski, STN, in 1:08; pinned M. Hernandez, GLD, in 6:16; and lost 7-5 final to C. Hosick, MC.

120 — Lucas Zodrow, Decatur (16-8) placed fourth. His wins were a pin of G. Wieland, OAK, in 3:01; and by injury default over M. Spiller, STN.

152 — Eddie Hanson, Rawlins (12-7), placed fourth. His wins were a :10 pin of R. Stocker, SC; and 6:12 pin of T. Sells, TREG.

160 — Obadiah Jones, Rawlins (10-7) placed fourth. His wins were a 2:16 pin of M. Hafliger, TREG; and by inj. default over D. Bedore, STN.