After nearly two weeks of no competition, the Mexico Lady Bulldogs appeared to be up to nearly full strength in terms of their numbers and health. Having a full lineup, or as close as you can get it, is a huge advantage over teams that don’t when they are heading into a dual tournament. […]
The distance from Westminster to William Woods is less than a mile. This cross-town rivalry was scheduled in hopes of it becoming an annual event on both team’s schedules moving forward. Growing the sport and taking it one match at a time is what Head Men’s Coach Tony Eierman is all about. When the school […]
After the Thanksgiving Break, the Westminster Wrestling team appeared to be mostly healed up from any early season nagging injuries and ready to hit the road this weekend at the Drury Open in Springfield, Missouri. The Westminster Blue Jays, along with nearly 30 other teams (including unattached wrestlers) spent the bulk of the day on […]
It was another set of firsts for the Mexico Lady Bulldogs on the Monday after Thanksgiving. First, it was the first time they would compete at the Hallsville Varsity Girls tournament. Secondly, it was also the first time the Mexico Middle School Lady Bulldogs would wrestle alongside their older counterparts at the varsity level. Between […]
The Missouri Valley Open is by and far the toughest early-season individual tournament in the country. Some coaches have compared it to the regional or national tournaments that are at the end of the season due to the amount of depth each weight class has in it. From the lightweights to the heavyweights, and everywhere […]
With the fourth season now underway for the Lady Bulldogs Varsity program, it should come to know surprise that there will be plenty to write about as the team now boasts the biggest squad they ever had to open up a season. But before we get to their first tournament of the season, there was […]
Growth. It’s what any young program is expected to have. With growth, there are growing pains. Last season proved that to the Lady Bulldogs and their Head Coach when early season letdowns led to post-season success. However, after the growing pains pass, you can see the fruits of the labor. Off-season workouts, recruiting new girls […]
After a solid opening weekend of wrestling last weekend the Westminster Men’s team appeared ready to travel well and compete against some of the solid performers. Last week’s performances included true freshman, Austen Wetzel being named SLIAC Conference Wrestler of the Week, which is a first in school history for this particular honor. The Millikin […]
First dual of the season and first conference matchup as well, the historic Westminster Gymnasium had a little buzz going as the wrestlers were finishing up their warmups and the referee was making his way to the mat. The men were coming off a quick road trip to St. Louis yesterday at the Maryville Open […]
One match at a time. This is the mindset and approach that the Westminster Blue Jays are taking on both on an individual level as well as for the team. The only thing that matters is the match you’re wrestling. Not the last one or the one that might be coming up. Just this match. […]