Barton Wrestling top Kansas two-year, finishes 5th overall at Kansas Cup

Continuing to make its mark in its first year of competition, the Barton Community College Wrestling team finished first among fellow Kansas community colleges this past weekend at the Kansas Cup hosted by Newman University in Wichita, Kansas.   Getting off to a rough first round start, the Cougars battled back with claiming seven individual top-six finishes to place fifth overall in the twelve team tournament.   Barton will next head to Chanute on Saturday as the Cougars will wrestle in three duals hosted by Neosho County Community College. 

Caysen Smith brought home hardware on Sunday battling through four consolation matches to capture third place in the 133 pound weight class.  After receiving a first round bye, Smith was bounced to the backside losing a 4-0 decision to Newman University's Jake Gentzler.  Receiving a consolation round two bye, Smith then outscored Colby Community College's Austin Swartz 11-9 to advance to the semifinal round.  There Smith met Zane Baugh of Baker University as the dual remained tight with Smith escaping with a 1-0 win.  In the third place match Smith defeated Region VI foe Chris Quiroz of Northwest Kansas Technical College 8-5.

Barton captured two fourth place finishes as Will Bardezbain scored in the 125 class while Zach Vesta did the same in the 149 class.   Fifth place finishers were Tim Johnson in the 184 weight and Jonathan Bowen in the 197, while Kade Sander (157) and Sean Taborsky (165) finished sixth. 

For Saturday's upcoming duals in Chanute, the Cougars will take on Colby Community College, Wentworth Military Academy, and Neosho County.  It will be the first meeting between Barton and the host Panthers but the Cougars defeated both Colby and Wentworth back on November 14 in the Northwest Kansas Duals by 50-0 and 51-6 scores respectively.

Team Scores:
 1.  Fort Hays State  133.5
 2.  Newman  112.0
 3.  Baker  107.5
 4.  Ottawa  94.0
 5.  Barton Community College  74.0
 6.  Northwest Technical College  61.5
 7.  Pratt  52.5
 8.  Bethany (Kan.)  43.0
 9.  Labette Community College  42.0
 10.  Benedictine  29.0
 11.  Neosho County Community College  22.0
 12.  Colby  18.5

Barton Individual Results:

125 - Will Bardezbain (16-12) placed 4th and scored 13.50 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Will Bardezbain (Barton Community College) 16-12 received a bye ()(Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Kaleb Furr (Ottawa) 16-7 won by decision over Will Bardezbain (Barton Community College) 16-12 (Dec 3-2)
     Cons. Round 2 - Will Bardezbain (Barton Community College) 16-12 won by tech fall over Logan McDowell (Baker) 5-17 (TF-1.5 6:01 (19-1))
     Cons. Round 3 - Will Bardezbain (Barton Community College) 16-12 won by tech fall over Jay Maxville (Neosho County Community College) 7-15 (TF-1.5 5:48 (18-0))
     Cons. Semi - Will Bardezbain (Barton Community College) 16-12 won by fall over Levi Maes (Northwest Technical College) 30-14 (Fall 5:58)
     3rd Place Match - Kaleb Furr (Ottawa) 16-7 won by decision over Will Bardezbain (Barton Community College) 16-12 (Dec 5-1)

133 - Caysen Smith (19-15) placed 3rd and scored 10.50 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Caysen Smith (Barton Community College) 19-15 received a bye () (Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Jake Gentzler (Newman) 1-5 won by decision over Caysen Smith (Barton Community College) 19-15 (Dec 4-0)
     Cons. Round 2 - Caysen Smith (Barton Community College) 19-15 received a bye () (Bye)
     Cons. Round 3 - Caysen Smith (Barton Community College) 19-15 won by decision over Austin Swartz (Colby) 0-2 (Dec 11-9)
     Cons. Semi - Caysen Smith (Barton Community College) 19-15 won by decision over Zane Baugh (Baker) 12-14 (Dec 1-0)
     3rd Place Match - Caysen Smith (Barton Community College) 19-15 won by decision over Chris Quiroz (Northwest Technical College) 3-8 (Dec 8-5)

141 - Jaden McRoberts (9-13) place is unknown and scored 2.50 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Jaden McRoberts (Barton Community College) 9-13 received a bye () (Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Tyler Hinton (Ottawa) 4-0 won by fall over Jaden McRoberts (Barton Community College) 9-13 (Fall 1:15)
     Cons. Round 2 - Jaden McRoberts (Barton Community College) 9-13 won by forfeit over Noah Killip (Fort Hays State) 10-4 (For.)
     Cons. Round 3 - Colby Watters (Baker) 9-7 won by fall over Jaden McRoberts (Barton Community College) 9-13 (Fall 1:40)

149 - Zach Vesta (21-13) placed 4th and scored 11.50 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Zach Vesta (Barton Community College) 21-13 received a bye () (Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Andrew Beck (Pratt) 11-7 won by decision over Zach Vesta (Barton Community College) 21-13 (Dec 7-2)
     Cons. Round 2 - Zach Vesta (Barton Community College) 21-13 won by major decision over Forlanda Parker (Newman) 8-12 (MD 9-1)
     Cons. Round 3 - Zach Vesta (Barton Community College) 21-13 won by decision over Cole Franklin (Neosho County Community College) 16-15 (Dec 9-8)
     Cons. Semi - Zach Vesta (Barton Community College) 21-13 won by fall over John Risewick (Bethany (Kan.)) 3-2 (Fall 3:41)
     3rd Place Match - Andrew Beck (Pratt) 11-7 won by major decision over Zach Vesta (Barton Community College) 21-13 (MD 12-3)

157 - Kade Sander (32-17) placed 6th and scored 6.50 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Kade Sander (Barton Community College) 32-17 received a bye () (Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Mark Smith (Ottawa) 4-3 won by fall over Kade Sander (Barton Community College) 32-17 (Fall 6:58)
     Cons. Round 2 - Kade Sander (Barton Community College) 32-17 won by decision over Trent Robb (Bethany (Kan.)) 0-2 (Dec 10-4)
     Cons. Round 3 - Kade Sander (Barton Community College) 32-17 won by tech fall over Zachary Pitts (Neosho County Community College) 1-8 (TF-1.5 4:05 (16-0))
     Cons. Semi - Colby Crank (Baker) 18-2 won by decision over Kade Sander (Barton Community College) 32-17 (Dec 6-4)
     5th Place Match - Victor Haro (Northwest Technical College) 25-13 won by decision over Kade Sander (Barton Community College) 32-17 (Dec 9-5)

165 - Sean Taborsky (13-20) placed 6th and scored 7.00 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Sean Taborsky (Barton Community College) 13-20 received a bye () (Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Connor Middleton (Baker) 20-12 won by fall over Sean Taborsky (Barton Community College) 13-20 (Fall 1:07)
     Cons. Round 2 - Sean Taborsky (Barton Community College) 13-20 won by fall over Johnathon Hernandez (Colby) 0-2 (Fall 2:00)
     Cons. Round 3 - Sean Taborsky (Barton Community College) 13-20 won by decision over Zachary Sanders (Ottawa) 3-13 (Dec 4-2)
     Cons. Semi - Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) 3-10 won by major decision over Sean Taborsky (Barton Community College) 13-20 (MD 17-5)
     5th Place Match - Kaleb Mitchell (Benedictine) 3-2 won by major decision over Sean Taborsky (Barton Community College) 13-20 (MD 17-5)

174 - Devon Baker (4-14) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Devon Baker (Barton Community College) 4-14 received a bye () (Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Skyler Bloomer (Labette Community College) 11-14 won by fall over Devon Baker (Barton Community College) 4-14 (Fall 2:53)
     Cons. Round 2 - Devon Baker (Barton Community College) 4-14 received a bye () (Bye)
     Cons. Round 3 - Thomas Galley (Colby) 2-3 won by major decision over Devon Baker (Barton Community College) 4-14 (MD 11-0)

184 - Tim Johnson (18-14) placed 5th and scored 10.50 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Tim Johnson (Barton Community College) 18-14 received a bye () (Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Kyle Ryan (Newman) 2-2 won by decision over Tim Johnson (Barton Community College) 18-14 (Dec 7-4)
     Cons. Round 2 - Tim Johnson (Barton Community College) 18-14 won by tech fall over Brandon Ott (Ottawa) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:18 (19-1))
     Cons. Round 3 - Tim Johnson (Barton Community College) 18-14 won by fall over Connor Kenyon (Benedictine) 0-2 (Fall 4:48)
     Cons. Semi - Trevor Whittaker (Bethany (Kan.)) 4-1 won by decision over Tim Johnson (Barton Community College) 18-14 (Dec 3-1)
     5th Place Match - Tim Johnson (Barton Community College) 18-14 won by decision over Joshua Ortiz (Baker) 12-20 (Dec 4-2)

197 - Jonathan Bowen (10-17) placed 5th and scored 11.00 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Jonathan Bowen (Barton Community College) 10-17 received a bye () (Bye)
     Quarterfinal - Dalton Weidl (Newman) 8-3 won by fall over Jonathan Bowen (Barton Community College) 10-17 (Fall 2:26)
     Cons. Round 2 - Jonathan Bowen (Barton Community College) 10-17 received a bye () (Bye)
     Cons. Round 3 - Jonathan Bowen (Barton Community College) 10-17 won by fall over Turah Reed (Northwest Technical College) 6-22 (Fall 6:32)
     Cons. Semi - Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) 9-7 won by fall over Jonathan Bowen (Barton Community College) 10-17 (Fall 2:15)
     5th Place Match - Jonathan Bowen (Barton Community College) 10-17 won by forfeit over Kyler Atwood (Baker) 16-13 (For.)

285 - Justin Scarbro (11-16) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.
     Champ. Round 1 - Kris Rahn (Baker) 6-14 won by fall over Justin Scarbro (Barton Community College) 11-16 (Fall 1:24)
     Cons. Round 1 - Justin Scarbro (Barton Community College) 11-16 received a bye () (Bye)
     Cons. Round 2 - Justin Scarbro (Barton Community College) 11-16 won by decision over Tommy Vu (Pratt) 5-14 (Dec 3-2)
     Cons. Round 3 - Tyler Smith (Bethany (Kan.)) 3-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Justin Scarbro (Barton Community College) 11-16 (SV-1 3-1)