PAOLA — Humboldt’s Cheyenne Harris is the first of her kind. The 143-pound wrestler was the first Lady Cub to reach state in girls wrestling.
Over the weekend, Harris competed in Paola at the KSHSAA Girls East Regional in Paola.
In her first match, Harris won by fall over Lauren Hooser of Lansing High. Harris cruised through the second round to advance to the quarterfinals, earning a win by fall over Holton High’s Ally Beard.
After a loss in the quarterfinals, Harris captured two consecutive wins by fall in the consolation side of the bracket to be placed in the consolation semi-final round. Harris lost that match, and her fifth-place match by fall to finish sixth in her weight class, a spot good enough to punch her ticket to state.
The first ever girls state wrestling tournament will take place on Feb. 27 in Salina. Be sure to check out Tuesday’s Register to learn how Humboldt’s history-maker made her way to state.
