By: Ross Martin PLATTE CITY, Mo. — Smithville found a way to turn over a lead to the strength of its lineup, and the result became inevitable Tuesday night at Platte County High School. Starting with an overtime win for sophomore Mason Crim at 220 pounds, Smithville won five straight matches — three with max […]
By: Ross Martin PLATTE CITY, Mo. — With the team title secured, Carthage’s coaches, athletes and fans put all their energy into the undisputed highlight match of the 47th annual Platte County Invitational. The 220-pound championship match pitted two nationally ranked wrestlers in a much-anticipated rematch Saturday afternoon at Platte County High School. Weather forced […]
Albany’s Gavin Shoush (106) talks about how his defense late in the match earned him first place in his match against Mid-Buchanan’s Clancey Woodward. WATCH >> Mid-Buchanan’s Dallas Grippando (113) says he got lucky with his pin in the championship match against South Harrison’s Timmy Williams. WATCH >> Lathrop 138-pounder Andrew Beane discusses how […]
By: Derek Zimmerman-Guyer When it comes to wrestling in Northwest Missouri, the Cameron Dragons can call themselves the final boss of the MEC as they have won their second-straight conference meet on Saturday at Benton High School. Cameron placed 11 top-three finishers and scored 387 points on its way to glory. Chillicothe came in second […]
By Chris Geinosky KANSAS CITY – Another week. Another tournament. Another title for Missouri’s top-ranked team. For the second year in the row, Liberty claimed the championship at the Winnetonka Invitational, one of the longest-running high school wrestling events in the state and has long been regarded as one of the most challenging regular-season tournaments […]
Winnetonka: The Granddaddy of them All in Missouri. Tournament Fan guide, predictions, and preview. Everything you need to know. Winnetonka…………….Oh boy! It’s going to be fire! One of the best if not the best tournament in Missouri is happening this weekend. Several of the top schools in Missouri and numerous ranked wrestlers from Missouri look […]
By: Derek Zimmerman-Guyer FAUCETT, Mo. — A trifecta of Dragon wrestlers were awarded the taste of gold on Monday at the Mid-Buchanan Tournament with a month left before the state tournament. Mid-Buch coach Daniel Kountz saw 10 of his boys walk out of their home tournament with medals around their necks. Six of those wrestlers […]