By: Chris Geinosky Liberty drills neighboring Bulldogs in a matchup of state contenders KEARNEY – There are statements. Then there’s what Liberty High School did to one of the most decorated wrestling programs in the state of Missouri. Over the past two decades, few teams can match the outstanding success enjoyed by Kearney, a state […]
The Esmond Ford Memorial Tournament is a two-day competition held in honor of Esmond Ford, former Affton and Missouri Baptist standout wrestler and athlete who passed away in 2016. The tournament was just a one day tournament for the boys, but coach Devon Ford added the girls division this year. Esmond would have been proud […]
CBC traveled to Independence Iowa, just east of Waterloo, for the Cliff Keen Independence Invitational, which featured 33 teams from around the Midwest. As a team, CBC finished behind Minnesota #1 ranked Simley, #2 ranked in Iowa, Lisbon, and #3 ranked in Iowa, Fort Dodge. Individually CBC brought home hardware for six wrestlers. Those medaling […]
By: Matthew Callen The Chillicothe Hornets faced the normal season opener, Marshall Owls. The Owls and the Hornets first dual of the season. The Owls coming in the season with one state qualifier Tytus Bellamy (1-0), who would pick up his first victory of the season by pin against Chillicothe’s Aiden Zimmerman (0-1). The Owls […]
By: Cory Peterson De Smet is coming off an unfamiliar and successful year. The Spartans finished in 5th place in the always tough class 4 state tournament. They will look to continue this success as they lose a state qualifier and their state champ from a season ago. With all the eyes on the newly […]
As you may know, our top Junior wrestler Wyatt Henson has transferred back to Pennsylvania leaving a gap in the CBC lineup that was looking to three-peat. Losing Henson isn’t all that bad though for state as far as national coverage is involved. Missouri has four kids that ranked nationally led by recent Oklahoma State […]
Lamoni, Iowa, (Dec. 5, 2019)- The No. 15 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team traveled to Lamoni, Iowa, Thursday evening for a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual with Graceland (Iowa) University. The two teams traded points throughout the dual, but the Vikings eventually fell, 20-15. 125 pounds: Freshman Blake Bills (Platte City, Mo.) earned […]
Background Lindbergh will be the returning team champions, winning their first varsity tournament title under head coach Ben Smith, entering his fifth year as the Lindbergh head wrestling coach. While managing to win last season, they were only able to win the tournament by a narrow margin over a solid St. Charles Pirates team. [more…] Spotlight […]
Submitted by Mel Hughes We have high expectations for our returning wrestlers. Seniors, Mackenzie Turner, Cassidy Shoemate, Juniors Olivia Pratt, Emma Davis, Elexis Wohlgemuth. They are joined by three freshman all of who have a year experience wrestling in our junior high program last season, Hannah Thacker and Emma Barrett. We feel everyone of these […]
This will begin a series of articles that will follow along with the powerful Class 4 District 1 teams throughout the season. Each Thursday throughout the year this series will recap the duels and tournaments from the preceding week around the district. Dual recaps featured below: Lindbergh Flyers @ Eureka Wildcats McCluer North @ Mehlville […]