Team Missouri’s boys middle school squad is back where it belongs.
After finishing 4th at last year’s Heartland Duals, Missouri middle school team has earned a spot in the Diamond Pool once again, putting them in position to compete for a Heartland title against some of the top teams in the country. The action kicks off today, April 4, with high-level duals expected from start to finish.
The Heartland Duals have become one of the premier national team events in youth wrestling, drawing 100+ teams from across multiple states, each bringing their best wrestlers to compete in a true team format.
Missouri’s middle school lineup brings a strong mix of experience, physicality, and proven competitors:
• 75 – Billy Roberts
• 80 – Miguel Sanders
• 85 – Quentin Neal
• 90 – Shion Holmes
• 95 – Bennan Finley
• 102 – Jacobie Robbins
• 110 – Silas Sperry
• 117 – Peyton Obrecht
• 125 – Dominick Turner
• 132 – Gabriel White
• 140 – Walter Taylor
• 150 – Maxwell Countryman
• 165 – Beau Brown
• 175 – Emerson Moore
• 195 – Jacob Brower
• 220 – Gauge McCollom
• 275 – Noah Zumalt
This group has the firepower to make a serious push this year.
On the elementary side, Team Missouri came one dual short of qualifying for the Diamond Pool, landing them in the Platinum Pool in another highly competitive bracket filled with teams capable of making noise.
Their lineup includes:
• 50 – Boston Kinder
• 55 – Conor Wojtkiewicz
• 60 – Finn Moehle
• 65 – Ren Tse
• 70 – Koby Waterkotte
• 75 – Henry Hunsel
• 80 – Paxton Laughlin
• 85 – Gabriel Hayes
• 90 – Declan Witkowski
• 95 – Jack Gravitt
• 100 – Elijah Viruete
• 105 – Vincent Jacobi
• 112 – Raheem Busby
• 120 – Dagger Rooks
• 130 – Caleb Bradford
• 140 – Karter Walker
• 160 – Gunnar Ballard
Missouri’s elementary group has the depth to make a run as the top team in the Platinum pool.
Heartland Duals are known for intense dual meets, momentum swings, and packed mats where every point matters. It’s one of the few events where team identity takes center stage and Missouri has built a reputation for showing up ready.
