Maize South wrestlers compete in first dual
Posted: Dec 03, 2009 12:18 PM CST
By: JESSICA LINDSEY
For CatchItKansas.com

Despite a loss, the Maize South wrestling team competed well and gained valuable experience in its first dual of the season.

Maize South fell to Abilene 54-12 Dec. 1 but coach Matt Kerr was proud of his team's efforts at the dual.

"The kids competed really well," said Kerr. "Abilene is one of the toughest teams in the state and our kids didn't back up and weren't intimidated. We made plenty of mistakes but our effort was solid. It's something we will build on."

Due to sickness and other conflicts, the Mavericks' lineup was open at 119, 130, 135, 140 and 160.

Maize South wrestlers who won their matches on the day were Cayden Good (189) and Jake Rucker. Good and Rucker each won by fall.

Although he ended up losing the match, Maize South's Nehemiah Scott (171) had an exciting matchup against Abilene's Jordan Ward. Ward won the match by decision 3-1 in overtime.

"Both kids were real physical and made an exciting 1-1 match," said Kerr. "Scott fell short in overtime when he slipped in an arm spin, but both of these kids should do well this season."

Kerr said his squad will focus on improving conditioning and correcting some of the mistakes that were made in the first competition.

The Maize South varsity team will travel to Ark City for its next competition while the junior varsity will be at Wichita Southeast. Both competitions are scheduled for Dec. 5.


Abilene 54 Maize South 12

103 B. Rein (A) wbtf over Bashor 16-0
112 Jr. Morgan(A) dec. McClure 8-4
119 Millard(A) wbff
125 Henely(A) wbf Mahan
130 Sare (A) wbff
135 Lokken(A) wbff
140 both teams open
145 Strauss(A) wbf Hersch
152 Rucker(MS) wbf de la Cruz
160 Picking(A) wbff
171 J.Ward(A) dec. Scott 3-1 (OT)
189 Good(MS) wbf Dickerson
215 Gjerstad(A) def. Bristol (injury)
285 Wuthnow(A) wbf. Thompson

I going to assume that these two are relatives to Matt Rein and Aaron Morgan, both of whom are proven wrestling commodities. I would predict that these two light weights for Abilene will make some noise come February in Salina.

Ricky, I think Brandon is Matt's brother, and Jr is Aarron's brother. I agree with you I also think they can make some noise in regionals and probably even state.

JRags Your statement is correct about Brandon being Matt's brother (Brandon was a SQ in Kids last year) and Junior Morgan is Aaron's younger brother I do believe.(Aaron wrestled 90lbs and place 6th last year @ kid's State) I have yet to seen either of them wrestle but will hopefully do so this weekend when Abilene comes to Manhattan, which should be an exciting tournament!