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Strong Performances Propel MO West Fire Dragons to Third Place in Central Cup Tournament
The MO West Fire Dragons, a team that consisted of some of the best girls in Missouri had a chance to do something impressive. It entered a tough Central Cup Dual Tournament, which featured girls wrestlers from Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Sunday at Belton High School. The Fire Dragons started off well in their pool […] More
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Super 32 Early Entry Tournament
It had been two months since a lot of high school boys’ wrestlers in Missouri competed. That’s because the last big wrestling tournament took place in mid-July at U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U National Tournament in Fargo, N.D. For a lot of the wrestlers competing in Saturday’s Super Early 32 Tournament Saturday at Belton […] More
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Missouri wrestling talent take to the mat at World Team Trials
OMAHA, Neb. – It was a weekend of tough battles and hard-fought matches for the athletes of Tiger Style Wrestling Club at the recent competition. Several standout wrestlers competed across multiple weight classes, with varying results, showing resilience and skill against top-tier opponents. MEN’S DIVISION: 79 KG – Keegan O’Toole (Record: 2-2) Keegan O’Toole, a […] More
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Drury Wrestling Champions Challenge
Dear Drury Wrestling Supporter, We are excited to start the school year and another season of wrestling. Drury Wrestling begins its ninth season as a program since its beginning in the Fall of 2016. We are kicking of our year and season with our annual CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE crowd funding campaign. Our focus for this year’s […] More
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St. Charles Native, Luke Lilledahl, Wins U20 World Gold to Cap Monumental Day for U.S. Men’s Freestyle
PONTEVEDRA, Spain — Luke Lilledahl continues to shine on the global stage, capturing his second age-group World title in a stellar performance at the U20 World Championships. On a historic day for U.S. men’s freestyle wrestling, Lilledahl’s gold highlighted a successful outing, with five Americans securing medals and five more battling for a spot on […] More
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Sampson Stillwell’s Olympic Path: Leaves St. Michael for USA Wrestling Elite Accelerator Program
Sampson Stillwell will leave his legacy at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School one year earlier than planned. The senior will not be attending the Lee’s Summit school for his final year of high school. Instead, he’s headed to Colorado for the USA Wrestling Elite Accelerator Program. Stillwell entered this season with a chance to […] More
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Missouri Valley College Athletic Department Announces Men’s Wrestling Coaching Staff
Marshall, Mo. (August 15, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College athletic department announces the coaching staff for the 2024-25 men’s wrestling season. The staff features a new head coach, two full-time assistant coaches and four former All-Americans and individual National champions. The men’s wrestling staff is led by new Head Coach Beau Vest, who is committed to […] More
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Nerves and Determination: Cassidy Benwell’s Journey to All-American Status at Fargo Nationals
The atmosphere at the FARGODOME was nerve wracking for Holt graduate Cassidy Benwell. She was preparing for her championship match with Zao Estrada of Hilton Head, S.C. in the 115-pound junior division of the U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals tournament on July 14 in Fargo, N.D. The Holt grad didn’t have anyone there […] More
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National Champ Carter Temple: A Summer of Two-Sport Triumph
This summer Carter Temple committed to being a two-sport athlete like never before. The Kearney wrestler headed to Fargo last month and came back with a national championship in Greco-Roman and was an All-American in freestyle. Last year, he struggled in his first trip to North Dakota after not having a lot of mat time. […] More
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Rylan and Kyler Kuhn left Fargo with a trio of medals
The St. Pius X brothers, who live in Parkville, competed in two different brackets earlier this month. Kyler was in 16U and Rylan in Juniors at the 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. Kyler was a double all-American in freestyle and Greco-Roman, while Rylan added his third All-American medal in freestyle. “It was awesome,” […] More
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Staley High School’s Miller Sipes Claims 16U Greco-Roman National Title
Miller Sipes joined a pretty exclusive club when he won the 16U Greco-Roman championship at the 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. The junior-to-be at Staley High School became only the school’s third-ever Fargo champion. The two before him? Missouri standouts Rocky Elam and Zach Elam. “It’s pretty great (to join them), […] More
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Lasting Legacy: Aroma Marrufo’s Impact on Fort Osage Wrestling
Recent Fort Osage graduate Aroma Marrufo looked up to former teammate Haley Ward. Ward came from a wrestling family and was a prodigy coming into the Indians girls wrestling program. She was a four-time Missouri state champion, was a two-time gold medalist at the Pan-American Wrestling Championships and a multi-time All-American in the U.S. Marine […] More
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The Rise of Chance Ruble: A National Champion’s Path from Seckman to Fargo
Chance Ruble just sent a big message to all college wrestling coaches from his performance at Fargo. Last year’s trip to Fargo was one that Chance Ruble still remembers for the wrong reasons — an early exit and no medals. This year, the Seckman standout went back to North Dakota and came back with a […] More
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Balancing Whistles and Cheers: Kevin Carey’s Triple Role as Referee, Coach, and Dad
The trip to Fargo for the 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships provided a start and ending for Kevin Carey. The Nixa High School assistant wrestling coach attended the tournament not only as a referee for the first time but he was also as a coach/dad for the last time. Carey had been a referee off and […] More
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Mizzou: 2025 Targets
After bringing in the #7 overall recruiting class per InterMat, it’s time to look ahead for the Tigers at an already strong 2025 class and potential additions. Identifying targets can be difficult as Mizzou is clearly comfortable pulling recruits from most of the country. Keeping top wrestlers from Missouri has been a cornerstone, then they have strong […] More
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2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals: Missouri Excels in Greco-Roman Wrestling
The 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals witnessed an outstanding performance from Missouri’s wrestling team, particularly in the Greco-Roman division. Leading the charge was Chance Ruble, who, after a challenging start in freestyle with an initial loss, triumphed by securing 17 consecutive victories. His resilience culminated in a third-place finish in freestyle and […] More
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Team Missouri Men Shines at 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals
Team Missouri traveled to Fargo for the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals in freestyle wrestling and returned with eight All-Americans: seven in the 16U division and one in the Junior division. A standout performer was Seckman’s Chance Ruble, who earned a 3rd place finish in the 16U division at 150 lbs. Ruble […] More
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Team Missouri Women Excels at the 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships
The 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships took place at the Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota, from July 12-20. The event saw fierce competition across men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women’s freestyle categories. Missouri’s women’s teams delivered outstanding performances, bringing home a total of 16 All-American titles—five in the 16U division and eleven […] More
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Get to know Mizzou’s 2024 Freshmen wrestlers
After a smaller recruiting class last season the Tigers are bringing in a well rounded class with nine recruits, including six in the top 125 of MatScouts 2024 Big Board. The Tigers have been active in several states they’ve had more success in recently including Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Idaho, Georgia, and Texas. I would expect most […] More
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J’den Cox named National Freestyle Development and Resident Coach for USA Wrestling
J’den Cox of Ypsilanti, Mich. has been named the new National Freestyle Development and Resident Coach for USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States. In this position, Cox will coordinate U.S. Pan American and World Teams at the U15, U17 and U20 levels. He will also manage USA Wrestling’s Elite U20 […] More
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14U Greco Missouri Overcomes Tough Competition to Claim Fourth at National Wrestling Duals
Westfield, IN – Coming into day two and entering the “Gold and Silver” Championship Pool, Missouri faced three traditionally strong states. In their opening round, Missouri matched up with Indiana and found little struggle as they gathered their Greco and advanced with a 46-20 victory. Round two, however, posed a much different problem as Missouri faced […] More
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16U Greco National Duals Recap: Missouri Wrestling’s Strong Performance Paves Way for Fargo
Westfield, IN – The Missouri wrestling team displayed their prowess at the National Duals, showing that they are serious contenders in the national scene. Despite facing tough competition, Missouri’s wrestlers demonstrated their skills and resilience, setting the stage for a promising performance at the upcoming Fargo tournament. Pool C Battles In Pool C, Missouri faced […] More
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Missouri’s 16U Girls Freestyle Impressive Run at National Duals Sets Stage for Future Success
Westfield, IN – The National Duals saw fierce competition as top wrestling teams from across the nation battled for supremacy. Team Missouri, known for its competitive edge, demonstrated its prowess and determination throughout the tournament, culminating in a commendable performance that leaves high hopes for the future. Pool Play In Pool D, Missouri started strong with […] More
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From Arlington to Missouri: Derryan Derrough’s Coaching Journey
Derryan Derrough is moving from assistant coach to head coach at Rockwood Summit. This marks the second head coaching gig for the Arlington, Texas native in Missouri. He previously served as the boys and girls head coach at Lindbergh in St. Louis. Now, he ascends into the role previously held by Brent Batcheller, who will […] More
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