Author: Michael Smith

Team Missouri tops Kansas 40-18

Tuesday was the end of an era in Missouri High School wrestling. Five Liberty seniors that helped build a dynasty that won the last three Class 4 state championships teamed together for the last time in the 30th annual Metro Classic at the Mabee Fieldhouse at Avila University. The event is an annual event that […]

Girls State Recap

Ever since MSHSAA implemented a girls division in 2019, the Yellowjackets have been a dominant force. That continued Saturday at Mizzou Arena when they won their third team state championship in four years after accumulating 133 points. Nixa was second with 91, Lafayette Wildwood was third with 60.5 and Park Hill south with 60. Lebanon […]

Class 4 State Recap

COLUMBIA, Mo – Whether it was because of injury or illness, the Liberty boys wrestling team had wrestlers in and out of the lineup all season. The Blue Jays even lost star heavyweight Jeremiah Cubuyban for the season due to a leg injury. Even while having to put out different lineups for a lot of […]

Class 3 State Recap

COLUMBIA, Mo. Oak Grove has the most state titles out of any high school team with 16 in the program’s history. With the way things have been going for Whitfield in recent years, the program might end up catching Oak Grove’s state title mark. The Warriors added the 11th state title to their trophy case […]

Class 2 State Recap

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Pleasant Hill wrestling team only had one state champion, but that didn’t stop them from making noise at the MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The Roosters totaled 178.5 points to repeat as state champions. Helias Catholic was second with 133, Kirksville was third with 98 and Cameron was […]

Class 1 State Recap

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mid-Buchanan wrestling team has become a powerhouse in recent years. Last season, the Dragons won their first state title last season and they continued their momentum into 2021-22 as they repeated as state champions with 171.5 points. Centralia was second with 152, Brookfield was third with 107 and St. Michael The […]

Class 4 District 4 Recap

The Liberty wrestling team has been through adversity all year. It lost its main 285-pounder, Jeremiah Cubuyaban, for the season because of the injury and other wrestlers have been in and out of the lineup due to injury and illnesses. Even with all the troubles they have been through during the 2021-22 season, Liberty continues […]

Class 4 Girls District Tournament recap

It was a close race between teams for first place of the District 4 girls tournament Saturday at Oak Park High School. Staley ended up coming out on top with 119 points, three more than second-place Fort Osage. Park Hill was third with 112 points and Mid-Buchanan took fourth with 110.5 points.  The Falcons pushed […]

Girls District 4 Interviews

Check out these post-match interviews from the Missouri Girls District 4 tournament as they punched their ticket to the state tournament that will be held in Columbia, MO. Mary-Mae McMillan (William Chrisman) Kiara Boldridge (William Chrisman) Cosette Jorgensen (William Chrisman) Haley Ward (Fort Osage) Gabriella Doughty (Fort Osage) Sevreign Aumua (Grain Valley) Maddie Kubicki (Park […]

Oak Park / Lee’s Summit Recap

The Lee’s Summit wrestling team will have some momentum going into the Class 4 District 3 tournament in nine days. The Tigers took on Oak Park in Suburban Red Conference action and dominated in a 61-13 victory at home. Lee’s Summit has come a long way since last year after qualifying just two wrestlers for […]