Murry, 31-8, will face 34-0 Sage Rosario of Manhattan in the finals. I was a little nervous about the stall warning, but I just did what I could.” You don’t want to stall, but you are so conscious of your legs. Once we get ahead, we don’t want to give up any points. “My coaches work a lot on something they call baseball grip. I knew I had the will power to battle back and win the match. I knew it was going to be a difficult match. Normally, (giving up the back points) would shake me. I was a little nervous going into the match, but I went in thinking I could take care of business. “I’ve never even seen her until this tournament. “I’ve never wrestled her before,” Murry said. Murry was hit with a stall warning with 54 seconds remaining, but was able to stay active the rest of the match. In the third period, Murry needed just five seconds to score the escape and was able to hold Finazzo off for the win. In the second period, Murry scored a two-point near fall, gave up an escape, scored another takedown and gave up another escape, leaving the match tied 7-7. Murry scored an escape late in the period and trailed 5-3. In the semifinals against, Laney Finazzo of Olathe West, Murry snapped a headlock for a takedown, but was quickly reversed and put on her back, giving up three points. In the quarterfinals against Kimberly Valdovinos of Wichita North, Murry needed just 28 seconds to score the pin and clinch her third straight medal. Murray opened against Hayley Flores of Blue Valley Southwest, scoring a takedown and back points in the first period, a reversal and back points in the second period and an escape and takedown in the third period for a 13-0 major decision. I have my priorities right with God and wrestling, and everything else just falls into place.” “I put in all of that work and it paid off. She becomes the Railers’ first three-time medalist finishing sixth as a sophomore and fourth as a junior. She added another step to her journey by being the first Railer girl to reach the state finals after a 3-0 day Wednesday at the Class 6-5A State Championships at Hartman Arena. PARK CITY – Newton High School senior wrestler Jaymie Murry has been a pioneer for the Railers in her past seasons. Memorials may be made to the family to help with expenses or Central Care Cancer Center and left in care of Petersen Funeral Home.Newton senior becomes first three-time state medalist Newton senior Jaymie Murry attempts a cradle against Hayley Flores of Blue Valley Southwest at 155 pounds in the Class 6-5A state tournament at Hartman Arena, Murry reached the semifinals Wednesday to clinch her third straight state medal. A graveside committal service with Kansas Patriot Guard escort will be in Restlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery Newton, Kansas. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton with Chaplain Nicholaus Miller presiding. Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Petersen Funeral Home, with Family receiving friends from 6 p.m. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife and fishing partner Goldie, sisters Gloria LaGree, Diane LaGree, one brother Stanley LaGree and two sons Ellis LaGree and Thomas LaGree. Aaliyah Hanes and Thomas Welch Lane, Gunner, Addy, Kensley, Colt, and Kimber Foudray Brooklynn, Eli and Ryder Telles all of Newton and a large extended Family. He is also survived by 10 Great Grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter Tammy LaGree brother Gary LaGree and grandchildren Janae (Skyler Welch), Morgan Foudray (Missy), Megan Telles, and Dustin Foudray (Kelly). His greatest joy was his family and he found happiness surrounded by family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. After working for the City of Newton for 35 years he retired as a Foreman in the Street Department. Thomas served with The United States Army and was Honorably Discharged in 1968. Tom married Goldie F Baldwin in Newton, Kansas on December 4, 1965, she preceded him in death on December 24, 2009. He was born July 23, 1943, in Newton, Kansas to Willard and Elsie (Butts) LaGree. Thomas E LaGree 79, died February 15, 2023, at his Newton residence.
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