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Barton Wrestling Qualifies Five for NJCAA National Tournament
Cougars place ninth at South Central District Championships
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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The Barton Community College wrestling team qualified five individuals for the NJCAA Wrestling Championships after producing six top-eight finishers at the NJCAA South Central District Championships in Pratt, Kansas. The Cougars finished ninth in the 12-team field with 61.5 points.
Why it matters
Qualifying five wrestlers for the NJCAA National Tournament is a strong performance for the Barton wrestling program, demonstrating their ability to develop competitive student-athletes and continue their tradition of success at the national level.
The details
Four Barton wrestlers secured automatic bids, led by S'Ron Hill (184 pounds) who finished as the runner-up. Brennen Pfannenstiel (149), Shane Todd (133), and Derek Truman (174) each earned automatic bids with top-seven finishes. Julian Orrantia (125) also qualified for nationals after receiving one of the district's nine wildcard selections.
- The NJCAA South Central District Championships were held on February 15, 2026 inside the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena in Pratt, Kansas.
- The NJCAA Wrestling Championships are scheduled for March 6-7, 2026 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The players
S'Ron Hill
A Barton wrestler who competed in the 184-pound weight class and finished as the runner-up at the NJCAA South Central District Championships, securing an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Tournament.
Brennen Pfannenstiel
A Barton wrestler who competed in the 149-pound weight class and finished in sixth place at the NJCAA South Central District Championships, earning an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Tournament.
Shane Todd
A Barton wrestler who competed in the 133-pound weight class and finished in seventh place at the NJCAA South Central District Championships, securing an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Tournament.
Derek Truman
A Barton wrestler who competed in the 174-pound weight class and finished in seventh place at the NJCAA South Central District Championships, earning an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Tournament.
Julian Orrantia
A Barton wrestler who competed in the 125-pound weight class and received one of the district's nine wildcard selections to qualify for the NJCAA National Tournament.
What’s next
The five Barton wrestlers who qualified for the NJCAA National Tournament will compete at the event scheduled for March 6-7, 2026 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The takeaway
Barton's strong performance at the NJCAA South Central District Championships, with five wrestlers qualifying for the national tournament, demonstrates the program's continued success in developing competitive student-athletes and their ability to compete at the highest level of NJCAA wrestling.
