Gardner, Porter place at State Wrestling

March

State Team and Coaches: Back Row: Coach Brent Porter, Isaiah Gerstberger, Coach Wes Cooper, Coach Matt Price Front: Jentri Porter, Wyatt Gardner, Brandon Price. Photo by Janee Porter
State Team and Coaches: Back Row: Coach Brent Porter, Isaiah Gerstberger, Coach Wes Cooper, Coach Matt Price Front: Jentri Porter, Wyatt Gardner, Brandon Price. Photo by Janee Porter

History was made last week when Wichita County's Jentri Porter placed fourth in the 105 pound class at the Girls 4A-1A State Wrestling Championship tournament in Salina. Not only was Porter the first girl from Wichita County to place at state, she was the first ever female wrestler at WCHS.

At the 3-2-1A boys State Championship tournament held at Hays, Wyatt Gardner repeated his second place finish…