In the 3 years that KSHSAA has sponsored the 4321A Girls State Wrestling tournament it has been won by 3 different teams. Baldwin, Pratt and Chanute have each won a team state title. It is also the only division that the top returning state team point returner did not place in the top 3. This division is just so new and in its infancy that no team or teams have yet to establish dominance yet, but that could all be changing. The top 3 point returners this year have all been there or close to “there” before. The Rossville Bulldogs were runner-ups last year and return the most points, followed by the defending state champions, Chanute Blue Comets and in 3rd is previous state champions, Pratt. This could be the year that a school starts to claim dominance in 4321A girls wrestling!
Here are the top 10 teams returning the most team points in the girls 4321A classification
Rank
School
Returning Points
2023 State finish
1
Rossville
70
2nd Place
2
Chanute
59
1st Place
3
Pratt
50
5th Place
4
Smoky Valley
43
12th Place
5
Santa Fe Trail
41
4th Place
6
Fort Scott
39
16th Place
7
Girard
36
17th Place
8
Stockton
35
18th Place
8
Winfield
35
10th Place
10
Columbus
33
7th Place
10
Goodland
33
20th Place
#1 Rossville Bulldogs – 70 returning state team points
The defending State Runner-up, Rossville Bulldogs return the most team points from a year ago. Coach Weil and company only return 3 girls from last year’s team but what a 3 they are! The Bulldogs return a State Champion, and a runner-up and a 3rd place finisher. 88 points won the title last year, if Rossville has some good young talent to help add to the team points, they have a great shot.
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Keera Lacock
12
115
State Runner-up
Kendra Hurla
12
120
State Champion
Hailey Horton
12
155
3rd Place
#2 Chanute Blue Comets – 59 returning state team points
The defending state champions, the Chanute Blue Comets, return the 2nd most team points. They as well only return 3 girls from their state team a year ago and all 3 are returning state placers. Unlike Rossville though, the Blue Comets have a little more room to grow and they are going to need that if they want to return as the top team. They will also need some newcomers to help these 3 veterans to be the 1st team to repeat as champions.
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Kadynce Axelson
12
120
5th Place
Reese Clements
12
125
3rd Place
Kylie Dillow
10
170
3rd Place
#3 Pratt Greenbacks – 50 returning state team points
If there is a team that has established some dominance here it is the Pratt Greenbacks. In the 4 years that KSHSAA has sponsored a girls state championship (the 1st year was all-classifications) the Greenbacks have never finished below 4th place. They return 4 state qualifiers from a year ago and all of them can score more points than they did last year. With some newcomers in the line up they could be the 1st team to repeat as champions.
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Miranda Webb
10
120
S.Q.
Gracelyn Hembree
10
125
S.Q.
Keimarla Thompson
12
140
3rd Place
Gloria Webb
12
145
S.Q.
#4 Smoky Valley Vikings – 43 returning state team points
The Smoky Valley Vikings come in 4th on returning team points with 43 points. They return 5 state qualifiers including a state champion which will give them a big boost in the team race. The Vikings can score a lot more points if those qualifiers and the 6th placer can improve this season. If they can throw in a couple of newcomers, the Smoky Valley Vikings could be pushing for a team trophy in 2024.
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Sara McCullick
10
105
S.Q.
Kenzlie Crain
11
115
6th Place
Taytum Reed
11
120
S.Q.
Keira Mullen
12
135
State Champion
Shaylee Scheetz
12
155
S.Q.
#5 Santa Fe Trail Chargers – 41 returning state team points
The Santa Fe Trail Chargers round out the top 5 point returners with 41 points. With the most state returners in the top 5, the Chargers do not plan to stay at number 5. Santa Fe Trail returns 6 state returners from a year ago. Each and every one of those returners have the opportunity to help her team score by placing higher than she did a year ago. If that happens, the Chargers should contend for a state trophy.
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Audry Johnson
10
100
4th Place
Madison Adkins
11
115
S.Q.
Kaysha Florance
12
125
S.Q.
Morgan Pickering
10
135
S.Q.
Hailee Crosland
12
145
3rd Place
Addalyn Michaels
10
190
S.Q.
#6 Fort Scott Tigers – 39 returning state team points
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Kenna Miles
10
110
4th Place
Gabby Rusk
12
130
S.Q.
Brylie Schaub
12
170
6th Place
Ali Simhiser
10
190
S.Q.
#7 Girard Trojans – 36 returning state team points
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Hanna Bailey
12
125
4th Place
Kaylen McAtee
11
155
S.Q.
Kara Pope
12
190
5th Place
#8 Stockton Tigers – 35 returning state team points
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Carolina Northup
10
100
5th Place
Ashlyn Hahn
11
120
4th Place
Rivver Long
11
190
S.Q.
#8 Winfield Vikings – 35 returning state team points
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Sheena Gocela
12
100
State Champion
Cora Moon
11
140
S.Q.
Abby Brenn
10
190
S.Q.
#10 Columbus Titans – 33 returning state team points
Name
This Year’s Grade
Last Year’s Weight
Last Year’s State Finish
Grace Noel
12
100
State Runner-up
Madelyn Garcia
12
130
S.Q.
Brooklyn Lima
12
140
S.Q.
Graci Major
12
145
S.Q.
#10 Goodland Cowboys – 33 returning state team points
Rossville
Chanute
Pratt
Smoky Valley
Santa Fe Trail
Fort Scott
Girard
Stockton
Winfield
Columbus
Goodland