MOONLIGHT MAYHEM PACKS UNITY SQUARE; BARTLESVILLE WRESTLING TAKES FIRST
Over 400 wrestlers competed in the Moonlight Madness last Saturday at Unity Square in downtown Bartlesville.
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Kruze Meade wrestles during last Saturday’s Moonlight Mayhem at Unity Square in downtown Bartlesville. Over 400 wrestlers competed in the event.
CODY MEADE/Bartlesville Area Sports Report
Over 400 wrestlers competed in the Moonlight Madness last Saturday at Unity Square in downtown Bartlesville.
CODY MEADE/Bartlesville Area Sports Report
By Becky Burch
June 26, 2026
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT
Bartlesville High School wrestling showcased the growing strength of its program last Saturday night, hosting the Moonlight Mayhem outdoor folkstyle tournament at Unity Square in downtown Bartlesville.
The event drew 402 registrations across 14 divisions and 99 weight classes, bringing wrestlers from seven states to downtown Bartlesville. An estimated 1,200 to 1,500 people attended the outdoor matches, which included 42 adult entries.
Bartlesville Wrestling captured the team title, finishing first overall with 312 points from 51 competing wrestlers.
WolfPak Wrestling finished second with 112 points, edging past Caney Valley Wrestling, which also scored 112 points but brought 24 wrestlers to WolfPak's 13. Barnsdall Wrestling placed fourth with 81.5 points.
"It was a great event that showcased how a group of wrestling fans working with our newly formed booster club can put together a spectacular wrestling tournament," Bartlesville wrestling coach Bryan Vashus said. "The pieces have been in place here in Bartlesville to do some great things. This is the result of those pieces starting to come together and work with one another."
Vashus did more than just help organize the event; he also suited up to compete, securing a third-place finish for Bartlesville in the Masters 19-over, 180-pound division.
Vashus credits the newly formed Bartlesville Takedown Club and a host of volunteers for the event.
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A wrestler prepares for a match during last Saturday’s Moonlight Mayhem held at Unity Square in downtown Bartlesville last Saturday.
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Local results from the tournament include:
Team Standings
First: Bartlesville Wrestling, 312 points (51 wrestlers).
Second: WolfPak Wrestling, 112 points (13 wrestlers).
Third: Caney Valley Wrestling, 112 points (24 wrestlers).
Fourth: Barnsdall Wrestling, 81.5 points (16 wrestlers).
Bartlesville Individual Results
6-under open, 55 pounds: Riggs Smith, third place.
8-under girls, 83-96 pounds: Emma Evans, second place.
8-under open, 83 pounds: Ozias Goforth, third place.
8-under open, 64 pounds: Elijah Mote, fourth place.
10-under boys, 67 pounds: Ace Durao, first place.
10-under boys, 61-64 pounds: PJ Evans, first place.
10-under boys, 70 pounds: Jaxon Wright, first place.
10-under girls, 105 pounds: Addi Ashton, second place.
10-under girls, 67-70 pounds: Arya Carter, second place.
10-under girls, 52-62 pounds: Brinley Carter, first place.
10-under open, 100 pounds: Kruze Meade, fourth place.
10-under open, 114 pounds: Soloman Crowels, first place.
12-under open, 84-88 pounds: Paul Mote, second place.
12-under open, 73-80 pounds: Liam Dyches, third place; Ulrich Dyches, second place; Sailor Smith, fourth place.
12-under division, 120-126 pounds: Ruby Pascal, fourth place.
15-under boys, 155 pounds: Tag Crowels, second place.
18-under boys, 144-150 pounds: Joshua Vashus, first place; Kain Garrett, second place.
18-under boys, 285 pounds: Jordin Goss, third place.
18-under open, 132-138 pounds: Jeremiah Russell, third place.
Masters 19-over, 207 pounds: Carter Manley, first place.
Masters 19-over, 180 pounds: Coach Bryan Vashus, third place.
Masters 19-over, 166 pounds: Coach Garrett Jones, third place.
Over 400 wrestlers competed in the Moonlight Madness last Saturday at Unity Square in downtown Bartlesville.
CODY MEADE/Bartlesville Area Sports Report
Over 400 wrestlers competed in the Moonlight Madness last Saturday at Unity Square in downtown Bartlesville.
CODY MEADE/Bartlesville Area Sports Report