Wrestling | 2/14/2026 9:43:00 PM

The Cloud County Community College wrestling team had six wrestlers place at the NJCAA South Central District Wrestling Tournament in Pratt, Kansas on Saturday, February 14. The T-Birds qualified all six wrestlers for nationals, while sophomore Micah Cauthers received a wild card bid to the upcoming NJCAA National Championships.

At 197 lbs., freshman Tyler Pankey reached the first place match after dominating the competition, recording three straight falls over Gunner Owens of Colby Community College, Corey Chilcoat of Carl Albert State College, and Jason Osgood of Cowley College. In the finals, Pankey lost by fall to Preston Hagel of Pratt Community College.

Freshman Brayden Hill lost a heartbreaker via tiebreaker points in his semifinal bout against Marcel Gonzalez of Pratt Community College. After securing a victory by fall over Christian Clark of Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa in the consolation semifinals, Hill claimed third place at 285 lbs. with a win by fall over Brandon Schoenecke of Carl Albert State College.

Freshman Luke Potter battled his way through the consolation bracket at 133 lbs. to earn a fourth place finish. After losing his opening round bout by a fall to Louden Wolfe of Cowley College, Potter earned crucial victories over Talon Suttles of Colby Community College by fall, a 10-1 major decision over Shane Todd of Barton Community College, and a medical forfeit victory over Jordan Cullors of Labette Community College. In the third place match, Potter lost by an 11-1 major decision to Logan Crawford of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.

Freshman Dakota Gibson delivered a strong showing, reaching the third place match at 141 lbs. After losing by a fall to Tyler Misenheimer of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the semifinals, Gibson bounced back to defeat Sebastian Rodriguez of Colby Community College by a 16-6 major decision in the consolation semifinals. Gibson forfeited his third place match to Tucker Collinsworth of Labette Community College.

Sophomores Jacob Vasquez and Noah Bailey finished on the podium as well. Vasquez finished in sixth place at 165 lbs., while Bailey placed seventh at 149 lbs.

As a team, the T-Birds finished in sixth place with 86.5 points.

2026 NJCAA South Central District Results for Cloud County Community College
125 lbs. - Gael Garcia (3-23)
Champ. Round 1 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma) 26-13 won by fall over Gael Garcia (Cloud County Community College) 3-23 (Fall 0:46)
Cons. Round 1 - Gael Garcia (Cloud County Community College) 3-23 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Jimmy Swenson (Northern Oklahoma College) 23-15 won by major decision over Gael Garcia (Cloud County Community College) 3-23 (MD 12-2)

133 lbs. - Luke Potter (21-11) placed 4th
Champ. Round 1 - Louden Wolfe (Cowley College) 20-11 won by fall over Luke Potter (Cloud County Community College) 21-11 (Fall 1:00)
Cons. Round 1 - Luke Potter (Cloud County Community College) 21-11 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Luke Potter (Cloud County Community College) 21-11 won by fall over Talon Suttles (Colby Community College) 32-21 (Fall 2:14)
Cons. Round 3 - Luke Potter (Cloud County Community College) 21-11 won by major decision over Shane Todd (Barton) 21-20 (MD 10-1)
Cons. Semi - Luke Potter (Cloud County Community College) 21-11 won by medical forfeit over Jordan Cullors (Labette Community College) 7-4 (MFFL)
3rd Place Match - Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma) 29-10 won by major decision over Luke Potter (Cloud County Community College) 21-11 (MD 11-1)

141 lbs. - Dakota Gibson (22-13) placed 4th
Champ. Round 1 - Dakota Gibson (Cloud County Community College) 22-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Dakota Gibson (Cloud County Community College) 22-13 won by major decision over Camden Webb (Carl Albert State) 13-8 (MD 15-6)
Semifinal - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma) 38-14 won by fall over Dakota Gibson (Cloud County Community College) 22-13 (Fall 1:59)
Cons. Semi - Dakota Gibson (Cloud County Community College) 22-13 won by major decision over Sebastian Rodriguez (Colby Community College) 12-23 (MD 16-6)
3rd Place Match - Tucker Collinsworth (Labette Community College) 23-12 won by forfeit over Dakota Gibson (Cloud County Community College) 22-13 (For.)

149 lbs. - Noah Bailey (9-13) placed 7th
Champ. Round 1 - Noah Bailey (Cloud County Community College) 9-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Brennen Pfannenstiel (Barton) 30-13 won by fall over Noah Bailey (Cloud County Community College) 9-13 (Fall 6:19)
Cons. Round 2 - Noah Bailey (Cloud County Community College) 9-13 won by decision over Scotty Engle (Colby Community College) 21-18 (Dec 9-5)
Cons. Round 3 - Ryker Agee (Cowley College) 24-12 won by tech fall over Noah Bailey (Cloud County Community College) 9-13 (TF-1.5 6:12 (15-0))
7th Place Match - Noah Bailey (Cloud County Community College) 9-13 won by decision over Kasen Smith (Neosho County Community College) 12-8 (Dec 8-3)

157 lbs. - Carlos Almanza (2-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma) 37-13 won by fall over Carlos Almanza (Cloud County Community College) 2-10 (Fall 0:33)
Cons. Round 1 - Carlos Almanza (Cloud County Community College) 2-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Kalvin LaPlant (Labette Community College) 9-7 won by tech fall over Carlos Almanza (Cloud County Community College) 2-10 (TF-1.5 6:26 (15-0))

165 lbs. - Jacob Vasquez (9-14) placed 6th
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Vasquez (Cloud County Community College) 9-14 won by decision over Kelton Howard (Neosho County Community College) 12-19 (Dec 8-3)
Quarterfinal - Grayson Carpenter (Carl Albert State) 18-7 won by fall over Jacob Vasquez (Cloud County Community College) 9-14 (Fall 1:20)
Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Vasquez (Cloud County Community College) 9-14 won by tech fall over jais rose (Labette Community College) 25-19 (TF-1.5 5:32 (18-1))
Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Vasquez (Cloud County Community College) 9-14 won by tech fall over AJ Almanza (Barton) 4-29 (TF-1.5 4:21 (16-0))
Cons. Semi - Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma) 15-19 won by medical forfeit over Jacob Vasquez (Cloud County Community College) 9-14 (MFFL)
5th Place Match - Waleed Khairi (Northern Oklahoma College) 21-19 won by medical forfeit over Jacob Vasquez (Cloud County Community College) 9-14 (M. For.)

174 lbs. - Micah Cauthers (16-8)
Champ. Round 1 - Micah Cauthers (Cloud County Community College) 16-8 won in tie breaker - 1 over Roger Mendoza (Labette Community College) 5-10 (TB-1 3-2)
Quarterfinal - Jory Garrett (Carl Albert State) 17-16 won by decision over Micah Cauthers (Cloud County Community College) 16-8 (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Parker Farr (Fort Hays Tech Northwest College) 14-15 won by injury default over Micah Cauthers (Cloud County Community College) 16-8 (Inj. 0:55)

184 lbs. - Jase Fitzmorris (2-12)
Champ. Round 1 - Jase Fitzmorris (Cloud County Community College) 2-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Drew Withington (Pratt Community College) 30-12 won by tech fall over Jase Fitzmorris (Cloud County Community College) 2-12 (TF-1.5 5:45 (18-2))
Cons. Round 2 - Aiden Cisterna (Labette Community College) 10-21 won by decision over Jase Fitzmorris (Cloud County Community College) 2-12 (Dec 6-1)

197 lbs. - Tyler Pankey (15-4) placed 2nd
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Pankey (Cloud County Community College) 15-4 won by fall over Gunner Owens (Colby Community College) 9-29 (Fall 0:56)
Quarterfinal - Tyler Pankey (Cloud County Community College) 15-4 won by fall over Corey Chilcoat (Carl Albert State) 3-2 (Fall 0:32)
Semifinal - Tyler Pankey (Cloud County Community College) 15-4 won by fall over Jason Osgood (Cowley College) 21-9 (Fall 1:15)
1st Place Match - Preston Hagel (Pratt Community College) 40-3 won by fall over Tyler Pankey (Cloud County Community College) 15-4 (Fall 3:56)

285 lbs. - Brayden Hill (43-10) placed 3rd
Champ. Round 1 - Brayden Hill (Cloud County Community College) 43-10 won by fall over Draven Pipkin (Neosho County Community College) 6-11 (Fall 2:48)
Quarterfinal - Brayden Hill (Cloud County Community College) 43-10 won by fall over Robert Tatum (Colby Community College) 22-24 (Fall 2:41)
Semifinal - Marcel Gonzalez (Pratt Community College) 32-11 won in tie breaker - 1 over Brayden Hill (Cloud County Community College) 43-10 (TB-1 3-2)
Cons. Semi - Brayden Hill (Cloud County Community College) 43-10 won by fall over christian clark (Northern Oklahoma College) 20-14 (Fall 5:49)
3rd Place Match - Brayden Hill (Cloud County Community College) 43-10 won by fall over Brandon Schoenecke (Carl Albert State) 25-13 (Fall 4:25)

The T-Birds seek to the end the season on a high note as they prepare for the 2026 NJCAA National Championships, held in Council Bluffs, Iowa, beginning on Friday, March 6.