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By Travis Mounts TSnews news@tsnews.com

By Michael Buhler TSnews

The Goddard Lions had three wrestlers win titles –two boys and a girl – and the boys and girls squads both finished in the top 10 at the Dodge City Invitational last Saturday.

“It was good to get back to competing after a long holiday break,” Goddard coach Brett Means said. “We competed and did some good and bad things and will continue to improve as the season progresses. These young men and women have a great work ethic and will continue to get better. At this point in the season, individual wins and losses are not as important to me as the way we compete. It was a good start, but we have work to do.”

On the boys’ side, the Lions finished fifth with 123 1/2 points, three and a half points behind host Dodge City for fourth.

Jayden Miller (120 pounds) and Kaden Glass (195) both won titles for the Lions, while Zach Wessley (145) took second, Levi Glover (113) placed third and the duo of Jacob Goodwin (132) and Steven Hall (160) both

Also finishing in the top 10 at Dodge City were Gavin Lamkin (106) and Daniel Helmers (126) both finishing seventh, Easton

Vieyra (138) finished eighth, Kamden Huneycutt (170) placed ninth and Ayden Giltner (220) brought home 10th.

Preston Hagel (145) and Nathan Simpson (152) both finished 12th for Goddard, while Maddox Stevens (126) placed 14th and Jackson Baldwin (160) finished 16th.

On the girls’ side, the Lions finished ninth with 48 points, two points behind Manhattan for eighth –despite just three wrestlers competing.

Ashlynn Goodwin (143 pounds) continued her strong season as she won another title, while Audrie Felkins (115) finished second and Breann Kellogg (155) finished 11th.

“The girls had a great day with two in the finals and they continue to get better,” Means said.

The Lions head to Andover Central Thursday and the boys head to Newton for a tournament Friday and Saturday, while the girls are at Wichita West Saturday.