The Colby High School Lady Eagles left no doubt in Augusta.
February 19, 2026
Over two dominant days at the 4A West Regional Wrestling Tournament on February 13 and 14, Colby captured the regional championship in convincing fashion, edging Chapman 145.0 to 144.0 in a tightly contested team race while separating themselves from a deep 29-team field. The Eagles’ depth, bonus-point victories, and resilience through the consolation brackets proved decisive in one of the toughest regionals in the state.
The weekend also brought major individual honors. Head coach Andrew Flanagin was named 4A West Regional Coach of the Year, a reflection of the program’s continued growth and competitive standard. Morgan Hills added to her already historic season by earning West Regional Wrestler of the Year honors after a dominant run to a regional title.
Hills, wrestling at 135 pounds, was untouchable. She finished first and scored 32 team points, securing four pins on her way to the championship. After receiving a first-round bye, she needed just 39 seconds, 1:20, and 1:16 to record falls in her first three matches before finishing the job in the finals with a pin at the 4:30 mark. The performance improved her record to 41-2 and further solidified her position as one of the premier wrestlers in Kansas.
Colby qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament, with any top-eight finisher punching a ticket to Salina’s Tony’s Pizza Center.
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Adrian Salcido turned in one of the grittiest performances of the weekend at 100 pounds. After dropping into the consolation bracket, she battled back with four consecutive wins, including three by fall, to secure third place and 22 team points. Her resilience epitomized Colby’s approach throughout the tournament.
Faith Hoover placed fifth at 120 pounds, compiling 18.5 team points. Hoover battled through the backside of the bracket with multiple falls and capped her tournament with a technical fall in the fifth-place match.
At 155 pounds, Dallis Stieben powered her way to a fourth-place finish and 19 team points. Stieben advanced to the semifinals with two pins and added a major decision in the consolation semifinals to secure her state berth.
Makenzi Rhymer, competing at 170 pounds, also finished fourth with 16 team points. Rhymer battled her way into the placement rounds but suffered an injury in her final match. The injury resulted in an injury default in the third-place bout. Fortunately, no bones were broken, and if the coming week of recovery progresses as expected, she is projected to compete at state.
Gala White added a sixth-place finish at 115 pounds, contributing 14.5 team points with multiple falls and a technical fall along the way. Lux Vrbas (105) and Alana Fabrizius (190) each placed seventh, earning crucial team points and state qualifications, both finishing their tournaments with falls in their placement matches.
Additional contributions came from Heidi Gray (125), Annabell Zerr (145), and Josalyn Boyson (130), whose efforts in early rounds and consolation matches helped push the Eagles to the top of the team standings.
In a regional loaded with talent from programs such as Chapman, Abilene, Hoisington, and St. George-Rock Creek, Colby’s balance across weight classes proved to be the difference. The one-point margin at the top underscores how every fall, every major decision, and every placement match mattered.
Now, the focus shifts to the 4A State Tournament in Salina. Eight Lady Eagles will represent Colby at Tony’s Pizza Center, carrying with them regional momentum, individual accolades, and the confidence that comes from conquering one of the toughest regionals in Kansas.
With a Coach of the Year leading a Wrestler of the Year, and a roster stacked with state qualifiers, the Lady Eagles head east not just as participants, but as contenders.