Barton Wrestling headed for Nationals, Bammes and Bardezbain take home top awards as all ten Cougars qualify

The Barton Community College Wrestling team continued to make noise in its first year of competition taking second place in the NJCAA West/Central District Championships held Saturday in Chanute, Kansas.   The Cougars were led by the Coach of the Year Mike Bammes getting an individual title from Will Bardezbain in the 125 weight class with all ten athletes finishing in the top five.   Great Bend's Kade Sander took home the second place 157 pound medal while the rest of the Cougars took home four third places, two fourth, and two fifth places.   As a team the Cougars scored 131.0 finishing second only to the nation's top ranked Golden Norseman of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College's 170.5 points and outscoring Pratt Community College's third place 104.0 score.   Barton will next head to the NJCAA Championships in Council Bluffs, Iowa, held February 26-27 in the Mid-America Center.

NJCAA West/Central District Results for Barton

125 - Will Bardezbain (23-12) placed 1st and scored 19.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Will Bardezbain (Barton) 23-12 won by forfeit over Joan Martinez (Wentworth Military Academy) 0-2 (For.)
    Semifinal - Will Bardezbain (Barton) 23-12 won by tech fall over Jay Maxville (Neosho County Community College) 10-21 (TF-1.5 5:42 (17-2))
    1st Place Match - Will Bardezbain (Barton) 23-12 won by tech fall over Levi Maes (Northwest Tech. College) 32-16 (TF-1.5 6:34 (21-3))

133 - Caysen Smith (25-16) placed 3rd and scored 11.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Caysen Smith (Barton) 25-16 won by major decision over Austin Swartz (Colby Community College) 2-2 (MD 11-0)
    Semifinal - Cy Trindle (Labette Community College) 16-9 won by major decision over Caysen Smith (Barton) 25-16 (MD 11-3)
    Cons. Semi - Caysen Smith (Barton) 25-16 won by decision over Dy`Juan Carney (Pratt Community College) 9-14 (Dec 5-2)
    3rd Place Match - Caysen Smith (Barton) 25-16 won by decision over Austin Swartz (Colby Community College) 2-2 (Dec 10-6)

141 - Jaden McRoberts (12-16) placed 5th and scored 6.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Mitchell Sellers (Northeast Oklahoma ) 26-10 won by fall over Jaden McRoberts (Barton) 12-16 (Fall 0:48)
    Cons. Round 1 - Jaden McRoberts (Barton) 12-16 won by decision over Shaquille Wright (Labette Community College) 2-6 (Dec 10-3)
    Cons. Semi - Dallas Vesta (Neosho County Community College) 9-10 won by decision over Jaden McRoberts (Barton) 12-16 (Dec 11-10)
    5th Place Match - Jaden McRoberts (Barton) 12-16 won by decision over Brady Franklin (Wentworth Military Academy) 10-12 (Dec 4-2)

149 - Zach Vesta (26-15) placed 3rd and scored 16.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Andrew Beck (Pratt Community College) 18-8 won by tech fall over Zach Vesta (Barton) 26-15 (TF-1.5 6:54 (18-2))
    Cons. Round 1 - Zach Vesta (Barton) 26-15 won by fall over Dominque Evans (Northwest Tech. College) 15-28 (Fall 4:53)
    Cons. Semi - Zach Vesta (Barton) 26-15 won by fall over John Peeden (Colby Community College) 2-2 (Fall 2:20)
    3rd Place Match - Zach Vesta (Barton) 26-15 won by fall over Cole Franklin (Neosho County Community College) 21-19 (Fall 1:42)

157 - Kade Sander (37-18) placed 2nd and scored 14.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Kade Sander (Barton) 37-18 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Kade Sander (Barton) 37-18 won by tech fall over Monquez Townsend (Colby Community College) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:57 (20-3))
    Semifinal - Kade Sander (Barton) 37-18 won by decision over Victor Haro (Northwest Tech. College) 32-14 (Dec 10-7)
    1st Place Match - Dawaylon Barnes (Northeast Oklahoma ) 33-7 won by decision over Kade Sander (Barton) 37-18 (Dec 8-2)

165 - Sean Taborsky (16-23) placed 4th and scored 12.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Colton Looper (Neosho County Community College) 23-5 won by fall over Sean Taborsky (Barton) 16-23 (Fall 4:07)
    Cons. Round 1 - Sean Taborsky (Barton) 16-23 won by fall over Corey Coombs (Northwest Tech. College) 7-24 (Fall 1:40)
    Cons. Semi - Sean Taborsky (Barton) 16-23 won by fall over Syed Ali (Pratt Community College) 10-11 (Fall 4:22)
   3rd Place Match - Saul Ortiz (Northeast Oklahoma ) 20-13 won by decision over Sean Taborsky (Barton) 16-23 (Dec 10-6)

174 - Devon Baker (8-18) placed 5th and scored 12.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Devon Baker (Barton) 8-18 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Jacobe Smith (Northeast Oklahoma ) 36-2 won by fall over Devon Baker (Barton) 8-18 (Fall 0:57)
    Cons. Round 2 - Devon Baker (Barton) 8-18 won by forfeit over Jose Cortez (Pratt Community College) 3-21 (For.)
    Cons. Round 3 - Devon Baker (Barton) 8-18 won by fall over Thomas Galley (Colby Community College) 0-2 (Fall 1:54)
    Cons. Semi - Bloomer Skyler (Labette Community College) 14-16 won by fall over Devon Baker (Barton) 8-18 (Fall 3:46)
    5th Place Match - Devon Baker (Barton) 8-18 won by tech fall over Noland Puletasi (Wentworth Military Academy) 9-14 (TF-1.5 4:04 (18-1))

184 - Tim Johnson (24-15) placed 3rd and scored 15.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Tim Johnson (Barton) 24-15 won by fall over Bo Brown (Colby Community College) 2-2 (Fall 1:37)
    Semifinal - Micah Felton (Pratt Community College) 17-2 won by major decision over Tim Johnson (Barton) 24-15 (MD 11-2)
    Cons. Semi - Tim Johnson (Barton) 24-15 won by fall over Aaron Hudson (Northwest Tech. College) 8-18 (Fall 6:22)
    3rd Place Match - Tim Johnson (Barton) 24-15 won by major decision over Ramberg Tristan (Labette Community College) 6-19 (MD 9-1)

197 - Jonathan Bowen (16-18) placed 3rd and scored 14.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Josh Walker (Neosho County Community College) 7-8 won by decision over Jonathan Bowen (Barton) 16-18 (Dec 4-3)
    Cons. Round 1 - Jonathan Bowen (Barton) 16-18 won by fall over Turah Reed (Northwest Tech. College) 8-27 (Fall 3:34)
    Cons. Semi - Jonathan Bowen (Barton) 16-18 won by major decision over Collin Mahanay (Colby Community College) 1-3 (MD 14-3)
    3rd Place Match - Jonathan Bowen (Barton) 16-18 won by major decision over Josh Walker (Neosho County Community College) 7-8 (MD 12-1)

285 - Justin Scarbro (15-20) placed 4th and scored 9.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Justin Scarbro (Barton) 15-20 won by major decision over Scott Kleinert (Neosho County Community College) 7-20 (MD 13-2)
    Semifinal - Blake Andrews (Northeast Oklahoma ) 41-5 won by fall over Justin Scarbro (Barton) 15-20 (Fall 2:14)
    Cons. Semi - Justin Scarbro (Barton) 15-20 won by decision over Onosai Pule (Wentworth Military Academy) 7-12 (Dec 3-1)
    3rd Place Match - DeVante Ragland (Colby Community College) 3-1 won by fall over Justin Scarbro (Barton) 15-20 (Fall 0:22)