<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574639748837.jpeg">FHSU's Aryus Jones. Photo by Allie Schweizer courtesy <a href="fhsuathletics.com">fhsuathletics.com</a> KEARNEY, Neb. - Three wrestlers representing Fort Hays State earned top four finishes in a loaded field at the UNK Younes Hospitality Open Saturday.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/3ad5cb99-f16b-4e57-a628-6354bcdb9904?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;placed third in the Elite 157 bracket, while&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/c3609891-036c-4c99-a386-1e4fb1154566?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Elite 285) and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/dded617b-2d79-46fb-86a1-63b64884b389?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Elite 184) both placed fourth in their divisions. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/fe3c6dd7-aeb6-4cb4-88bd-e4d73b6d1a55?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;placed third after a 4-1 record on the day. He opened the with a 4-3 decision over Walker Johnson of host Nebraska-Kearney before picking up a second period pin in his second bout of the day. After a narrow defeat in the semifinals, Scantlin captured decisions in his next two matches in the consolation bracket to take home third place. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/31c21780-0229-4fdf-af9b-6f97eeacaa67?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;recorded four wins on the day en route to a fourth-place finish at 285 pounds. The junior opened the day with a 6-1 decision before falling in the second round via a 6-2 decision. Cooper got back on track with a first period pin before picking up a 12-3 major decision win. He advanced to the final bout in the consolation bracket with an 8-6 consolation win before taking fourth via forfeit. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/b9162051-07cf-405f-96e8-613ca87dd854?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;earned a fourth-place finish in the Elite 184 pound bracket after a 3-2 day on the mat. Jones opened the day with a loss via fall in the second period before three-straight backside wins. The sophomore knocked off a pair of Orediggers from Colorado School of Mines via decision, 12-7 and 4-2, before advancing to the third-place bout following a 16-5 major decision. Jones came up short in the final match of the day, falling 7-0 to take home fourth place. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/281a4fa7-e86a-4c1e-a0c8-e8e4e01afb1d?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;turned in a 2-2 record in the Elite 285 competition, with both of his wins coming via pin.&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/ad7d79d0-3f1d-4880-9be6-e01ac7c6af87?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Efe Osaghae</a>&nbsp;finished 1-2 in the Elite 174 bracket, dropping a pair of matches to Division I opponents. <a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/0faf3214-37fd-4410-ae59-1975e3ee40f9?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;compiled a 3-2 record in the Elite 174 bracket, including one win via pin. Two Tigers competed in the Amateur division, with&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/4ce7aeec-d319-476c-99ca-b283d6d963d4?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Clint Herrick</a>&nbsp;finishing 1-2 at 194 pounds and&nbsp;<a href="http://fhsuathletics.com/services/go.ashx/e2b497ea-2c0f-4f11-b959-bde44c1c225e?elinkdata=140827" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Josh Lenker</a>&nbsp;finishing 0-2 at 157 pounds. The Tigers will return to action in two weeks when they host the annual FHSU-Bob Smith Open on Dec. 7. Competition is set to begin at 9 a.m. --<a href="fhsuathletics.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">fhsuathletics.com</a>--

Three place in Kearney for Tiger wrestling