Sandites of the Week: Chris Kirby and Scott Patton
/You asked and we listened. We are bringing back our Sandite of the Week recognition in 2019, but we will need your help with nominations. Let us know who has had an outstanding week representing Sand Springs by emailing SanditePrideNews@gmail.com. Nominations are open to anyone who calls Sand Springs home. High school students, college students who are away from home, musicians, athletes, performers, government officials, community volunteers, etc. Help us honor the people who make Sand Springs great!
This week we are recognizing two high school wrestlers since we’re in the second week of the year. Typically we will only recognize one person per week.
First is CPHS senior Scott Patton. Patton holds a 54-23 career record but leads the team at 19-1 this season and is the only Sandite with two tournament titles this year. Patton won the 152-pound Cushing bracket two weeks ago with a 19-3 technical fall, a pin, a 15-4 major decision, and a 9-7 finals decision over Perry State Champion Hadyn Redus.
Last weekend Patton earned the 152-pound Jerry Billings Invitational title in Sapulpa. He pinned two foes and won a 10-4 decision to make his way to the finals, then won the title with a 2-1 decision over previously undefeated Comanche State Qualifier Gage Miller.
Second is CPHS junior Chris Kirby with a 31-17 overall record and 19-7 season record. Kirby was a runner-up at Cushing and won the Sapulpa title at 160 pounds. He pinned all four of his foes, including previously undefeated Comanche State Qualifier Ethon Hamrick.
Both athletes are returning State Qualifiers. Kirby placed fourth last year and leads the team in falls this year with fifteen.
