Hays High sophomore Preston Weigel placed only one spot better at the 2012 5A state wrestling championship than a year ago.  But that one spot was enough to give the 170 pounder a state championship.  Weigel lost just once this season finishing the season at 39-1.  Weigel was tested just once in the tournament.  Weigel one by fall in the first round in just 1:35 the won by a 15-0 technical fall in the quarterfinals.  After a 6-0 decision over Johnny Perz of St. Thomas Aquinas, Weigel won by a 16-0 technical fall in the championship.

Cash Drylie finished second at 220 pounds.  Drylie finishes his season at 38-3 with two of his losses coming to the 220 champion Luke Bean of Kapaun Mt. Carmel.  The senior won by fall in just :58 in the first round, by 7-0 decision in the quarters and then moved to the championship with a 1-0 decision.

Kyler Meyers finished sixth at 160 pounds after reaching the semi-finals on Friday.  Meyers finishes his junior campaign at 32-14.

Senior Derek Stiles finished in fifth place at the 126 pound weight class.  He to reached the semi-finals on Friday.  Stiles finishes his season at 35-10.

Freshman Ethan Deterding also took sixth at 152 pounds.  Deterding finishes the season at 31-16.  After losing his second round match, Deterding Ethan had to wrestle four backside matches.

As a team the Indians placed ninth with 82.5 points.  Arkansas City, Newton, and Goddard took the top three team spots.  Arkansas City won the team title without an individual state champion.