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Nixa returns a very tough squad that finished tied for 3rd at state last year led by Zan Fugitt, Peyton Moore, and John Gholson.
Team Schedule |
12/3- Farmington & Rogersville Dual 12/7- @Joplin & Neosho Dual 12/10 & 11- @Walsh Jesuit Ironman (Ohio) 12/11- @Carl Junction Tournament 12/17 & 18- @KC Stampede 12/29- @Carthage Holiday Tournament 1/6- @Seckman & CBC Dual 1/8- @Lafayette-Wildwood Tournament 1/12- @Waynesville Dual 1/18- Ozark Dual 1/21 & 22- @Winnetonka Tournament 1/26- Lebanon Dual 1/29- @COC Tournament 2/1- Kickapoo & Republic Dual |
Roster/Projected lineup |
LIGHT WEIGHTS: Junior, Zan Fugitt: 10th State Champion, 9th State Runner-Up, Super 32 Placer, FARGO All-American, UWW All-American, currently out of the national rankings, COC Champ Senior, Peyton Moore: 11th 3rd Place, 10th 6th Place, 9th State Runner-Up. Freestyle State Champion, COC Champ Sophomore, Aidan Ward: 9th grade year wrestled some varsity matches going 9-3, was stuck behind 3 of the best guys in the state: Zan, Peyton, Deagan. Was a quality youth wrestler earning state medals. Junior, Nate Brower: Spot wrestled some varsity last year, was a quality youth wrestler. Senior, Dylan Webster: Dylan has been a spot varsity wrestler in the past going 3-1 in varsity matches last year. MIDDLE WEIGHTS: We have a decent amount of guys that will all be battling for the middle weights this year: Senior, Cole Crahan: Cole has been a 3 year starter and has COC championship to his name. Senior, Alex Bewley: Alex starting wrestling varsity last year and we are hoping he is able to build onto his experience. Senior, Porter Osborne: Looking for Porter to step into a varsity role, Porter came through last year with some really big key wins in duals. Senior, Connor Swensen: Connor has been in and out of our varsity line-up for 3 years and expected to solidify a spot this year. Junior, Jason Curry: Curry has been in the JV line up in the past but expected to break into the varsity line up this year. UPPER WEIGHTS: Senior, John Gholson: 11th: 3rd Place, 10th State Qualifier, COC Champion, John is coming off a dominant year last with only 1 Missouri loss. Senior, Michael Turner: 11th State Qualifier, Michael has been a 3 year starter and coming off a breakout season last year. Junior, Charles Speake: Charles stepped into the heavyweight weight class after a season ending injury to Garrett Davidson. Charles had a great season coming up just short of qualifying for state. Charles recently went to the Fall Brawl in KC which is a regionally tough pre-season tournament where he took 2nd place. Junior, Avry Rutherford: Avry has big intentions on making the state tournament this year. Avry had a big season last year and make big strides from his sophomore year. Sophomore, Brennan Carey: Brennan has moved over from Carl Junction where he had a great season last year for the Bulldogs going 29-13 in varsity matches. This Summer Brennan was a Greco-Roman State Champion, Freestyle Runner-Up, as well as Freestyle and Greco Southern Plains Champion. Junior, Garrett Davidson: Garrett was having a great season last year when it came to an abrupt end due to a broken leg. Garrett is highly motivated to get back to where he left off. |
Some accomplishments of your team and wrestlers |
The team finished Tied for 3rd place in Class 4. Individual accolades were listed above. |
Who’s on the coaching staff? |
Head Coach: Dustin Martin Assistant Coach: Josh Downing Assistant Coach: Ben Melton Assistant Coach: Miles Robinson Assistant Coach: Eric Luebbe Assistant Coach: Jim Robinson Assistant Coach: Jerry Inman Assistant Coach: Kevin Carey Assistant Coach: Sarah Graham |