Introducing the 2024 Wichita Eagle high school boys and girls wrestling All-Metro teams
The Wichita area featured some of the best high school wrestlers in Kansas this season and that star power is highlighted on The Wichita Eagle’s 2024 All-Metro boys and girls wrestling teams.
The All-Metro squad consists of the top wrestlers and a top coach from Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties based on season-long performances with an emphasis on state results.
Andale senior Owen Eck, a four-time state champion, was named the Boys Wrestler of the Year, while Derby senior Amara Ehsa, a three-time state champion, was named the Girls Wrestler of the Year.
2024 Wichita Eagle All-Metro Boys Wrestling team
Owen Eck, Andale senior
Joined the prestigious list of four-time state champions in Kansas history, becoming the first in Andale history by winning the 4A title at 157 to highlight a 27-1 season.
Omari Elias, Kapaun Mt. Carmel
The Air Force football signee added a wrestling state title to end his high school career, winning the 5A title at 190 with a dominant 40-1 season.
Ayden Flores, Maize senior
Not only won his second straight state title, but capped a perfect 47-0 season with a major-decision victory in the 190 finals in 6A.
Jayden Grijalva, Derby junior
Won the 6A title at 106 in dramatic fashion, scoring the winning takedown in overtime to cap a 36-3 season.
Jacob Goodwin, Goddard junior
Fought through injuries to win his second straight state title, this time in the 150 division in 5A with a pinfall in the finals to cap a 23-3 season.
Damon Ingram, Rose Hill junior
Avenged his loss in last year’s state finals by winning the 4A title at 138 with a pinfall in the finals to highlight a 41-1 season.
Johnny Leck, Rose Hill junior
In his third straight year in the state finals, he won his second state 4A title with a win in the 132 finals to cap a 38-3 season.
Adam Maki, Andover senior
Successfully defended his 5A state title by winning the 138 division in dominant fashion to highlight a 49-3 season.
Kolton McElwain, Goddard sophomore
Shook off an injury-riddled season to peak at the right time, winning the 5A title with a dramatic comeback in the 126 finals to cap an 18-6 season.
Braxton Moody, Valley Center junior
Won by pinfall in the 5A finals to cap a dominant run to the 113 title to end a 32-8 season.
Dai’Mont Mucker, Valley Center senior
The star football running back won his first wrestling state title, capping a 25-2 season with the 5A title at 215.
Luke Potter, Andover junior
Scored the only takedown to emerge victorious in the 132 finals to win the 5A crown and cap a 45-win season.
David Sample, Goddard junior
Converted a last-second takedown to win the 165 title in 5A to cap a 32-4 season.
Aiden Shields, Valley Center junior
Came out on top of a dramatic rematch in the 120 finals to capture the 5A state title in a 28-7 season.
Bradley Trimmell, Andover senior
Capped a dominant 52-win season with a major-decision victory in the 157 finals to end his career on top of the podium with a 5A title.
Zachary Wessley, Goddard senior
Spent time as the top-ranked wrestler in the state at 175, the former state champion ended career with a fifth-place finish at 5A in 175 to cap an 18-2 season.
Samson Whitted, Rose Hill junior
Finished off a dominant 39-2 season with a pinfall in the 106 finals to capture the 4A title.
Ronan Wunsch, Maize senior
Shook off a devastating loss at the 5A state tournament to bounce back for a third-place finish at 215 to cap a 49-1 season.
2024 Wichita Eagle All-Metro Girls Wrestling team
Callyn Divine, Halstead freshman
One of the top wrestlers in the state as a freshman, Divine reached the 4-1A finals and finished runner-up at 130 to cap a 40-1 season.
Amara Ehsa, Derby senior
Won three straight 6A state titles, despite entering the state tournament not favored all three times. Finished off a 31-4 season by beating the top-ranked wrestler in 6-5A finals to win 105 title.
Jill High, Augusta senior
A four-time state medalist at the 4-1A state tournament, High notched her second straight runner-up finish at 125 to cap a 33-3 season.
Avery Hinojos, Newton sophomore
Reached the 110 finals at the 6-5A state tournament to cap a 35-4 season.
Meya Howell, Maize South senior
Became the first state champion in district history in an emotional title after losing in two previous finals, winning the 6-5A title at 235 to cap a 24-1 season.
Jayla Johnson, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
Became the first state champion in school history after beating the state’s top-ranked wrestler in the division to win the 5A title at 140 to cap a 31-3 season.
Leiannah Landreth, Mulvane junior
Notched her third straight top-three finish at the 4-1A state tournament, finishing runner-up at 120 to cap a 36-3 season.
Veronica Madrid, Derby freshman
One of the top freshmen in the state, Madrid reached the 6-5A finals at 155 and finished runner-up to cap a 34-2 season.
Alexis Means, Bishop Carroll junior
The City League champion notched a career-best fourth-place finish at the 6-5A state tournament at 135 to finish off a 34-5 season.
Alexis Wall, Circle freshman
Ended the debut season with a dramatic victory in overtime of the state finals to win the 4-1A title at 100 to cap a 26-3 season.
Trinity Williams, Derby senior
Finished off a 22-1 season to end her career with a third-place finish at the 6-5A state tournament at 235.
All-Metro boys second team
Sebastian Bentley, Rose Hill sophomore
Adam Bilby, Rose Hill junior
Milan Colvin, Derby junior
Keon Edwards, Newton senior
Brady Duling, Bishop Carroll junior
Jayden Ford, Maize senior
Diego Gauna, Derby senior
Oscar Gauna, Goddard freshman
Carter Green, Douglass freshman
Everett Joyce, Maize freshman
Lucas Kaufman, Newton junior
Joshua Kerr, Maize South freshman
Willy Jon Morales, Augusta junior
Trenton Richwine, Rose Hill junior
Dawson Rodd, Andover Central junior
Vincent Rosas, Maize freshman
All-Metro girls second team
Aalyra Arguelles, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Kahlyn Davis, Halstead junior
TaNayaih Hunt, Wichita Southeast senior
Aariyah Jackson, Wichita North sophomore
Jaeann James, Newton sophomore
Xitlaly Meraz, Wichita North junior
Trinity Motter, El Dorado senior
Ryleigh Paige, Rose Hill senior
Olivia Randle, Andover junior
Anissa Robinson, Maize senior
Samya Slater, Wichita Northwest junior
Brookelyn Treaster, Newton freshman
All-Metro boys third team
Ian Aouad, Andale senior
Braedyn Blasi, Eisenhower senior
Rhett Briggs, Rose Hill senior
Ethan Eck, Andale sophomore
Jamal Garrett, Wichita Southeast senior
Daniel Gomez, Maize senior
Preston Hagel, Goddard junior
Mason Hopper, Derby senior
Conner Landers, Bishop Carroll freshman
Gage Lee, Garden Plain senior
Damarie Martin, Wichita Southeast junior
Elijah Means, Bishop Carroll junior
Owen Newell, Bishop Carroll sophomore
Coulter Rieschick, Andover senior
Cole Rogers, Rose Hill junior
Braden Salsbury, Maize junior
Jett Schwartz, Valley Center senior
Bailey Steinmetz, Newton senior
Isaiah Wilson, Andale junior
