Hutchinson High School Wrestling
PARK CITY, Kan. – The Hutchinson High School boys and girls wrestling teams competed in the Class 5A state championships on Friday and Saturday, sending nine wrestlers to the tournament and finishing with four on the podium.
Seniors Kade Smith (175 pounds), sophomores Cruz Cannon (113) and Max Harris (157), and freshman Aadia Brown (100) each placed in the top six of their respective weight classes.
Smith capped his high school career with a third-place finish and a 41-4 season record. On the opening day of the tournament, he moved into second place on Hutchinson’s all-time wins list, surpassing Salthawk alumnus and current Central Missouri head coach Cody Garcia. On Saturday, Smith entered the final day of competition four wins shy of the program’s all-time record, held by Romero Cotton. In the third-place match, he pinned Bishop Carroll’s Elijah Means to tie Cotton’s record with 136 career victories.
In the boys' tournament, Cannon and Harris battled through the consolation bracket to earn fifth and third place, respectively. On the girls’ side, Brown secured a sixth-place finish in her debut season.
Smith Reflects on Career and Record-Tying Moment
On his career at Hutchinson High School:“I’m thankful for my coaches, the life lessons wrestling has taught me, and all the memories this sport has given me throughout my career.”
On tying Romero Cotton’s all-time win record:“It’s a big honor to be a part of that list of individuals and to be up there with some of the best to have come through Hutchinson.”
On what wrestling has given him:“Wrestling has shaped me. It has molded me into the person I have become on and off the mat—teaching me how to handle adversity, fight through life’s challenges, and maintain self-control and discipline.”
Hutchinson State Tournament Results
Girls:
- 100 pounds – Aadia Brown (17-21): 3-3, 6th place
- 105 pounds – Lexi Lewis (6-14): 0-2, did not place
Boys:
- 106 pounds – Dion Brown (11-16): 0-2, DNP
- 113 pounds – Cruz Cannon (34-9): 3-2, 5th place
- 150 pounds – Cooper Harris (31-13): 1-2, DNP
- 157 pounds – Max Harris (31-6): 4-1, 3rd place
- 165 pounds – Kade Smith (41-4): 5-1, 3rd place
- 175 pounds – Jackson Anderson (32-12): 1-2, DNP
- 215 pounds – Skylar Ray (25-18): 1-2, DNP
Hutchinson's wrestling season concludes with a strong showing at the state level, highlighted by Smith’s record-tying achievement and multiple podium finishes.