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HUTCHINSON—Duncan Fort just had the biggest game of his career, so far, in the Osage City Indians biggest game in years, so far.

“It was nice to come out, especially in an atmosphere like this and it all matters,” said Duncan. “Coming out at the state tournament where people are watching you. You just have got to do good.”

The Osage City senior dazzled Wellsville with 38 points in the first round of the Class 3A Sub-State in Hutchinson as the Indians avenged back-to-back season-ending losses to the Eagles the last two seasons.

SALINA—The Santa Fe Trail Chargers competed in the Class 4A State Wrestling Tournament Friday and Saturday at Bicentennial Center in Salina. The team took a near record number of wrestlers to the meet, returning with four medals and a top team finish.

“I am pleased with the sixth place finish out of the 64 Class 4A teams,” said Regan Erickson, SFT head wrestling coach.

“Before the tournament, I had high hopes of being in the top three,” Erickson said. “Friday night I was just hoping for another medalist or two.”

DE SOTO—The Santa Fe Trail Chargers dominated the Class 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament Feb. 19-20 at De Soto. The Chargers took first place with 180.5 team points, qualifying eight wrestlers for the Class 4A State Tournament Friday and Saturday in Salina.

“We did set a school record by putting eight in finals,” said Regan Erickson, coach.

Eight is also the most qualifiers the school has placed since sending nine wrestlers to state in 2003.

Osage City claims tournament, league titles in 59-46 win

EMPORIA—The Class 3A No. 1 ranked Osage City Indians have worn the bulls eye proudly so far this year, taking shots from league and area opponents.

It’s not surprising that some of the best ones came from league and county rivals, Lyndon, who led the Indians for more than half of Saturday night’s Flint Hills League championship game at White Auditorium, in Emporia.