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Blue Jays continue to work toward peak performance
By Chris Geinosky LIBERTY – As good as the Liberty Blue Jays have been this season, they have yet to reach their maximum potential – at least according to their loft standards. “I don’t think we’ve wrestled our best tournament of the season yet,” senior Drake Smith said. “We’re still getting better every day, and […]
Odessa Tournament Recap
By Michael Smith Odessa coach Kirk Gross said he likes to get some of the top teams and some of the best wrestlers in Class 2 to come to the annual Odessa Invitational. On Saturday, the field from top to bottom was loaded with wrestlers ranked in the top six of the MissouriWrestling.com poll. Even […]
Lydia’s Lights Tournament Wrap
By Michael Smith The Class 4 District 4 tournament, which will take place on Feb. 14-15, is arguably the toughest in the state. Four of the top 10 teams in the MissouriWrestling.com poll will be in that district including Liberty (No. 1), Staley (No. 2), Park Hill (No. 3) and Blue Springs (No. 8). However, […]
Dixon’s win over Greiner helps Benton outlast Lafayette, win 7th straight St. Joseph sweep
By: Ross Martin ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Knowing the dual with Lafayette could come down to a few points, Benton senior Cristian Dixon decided he would bump up to 145 pounds in a concerted effort to keep the Cardinals streak of city sweeps alive. Dixon earned a hard-fought one-point decision in the night’s featured match […]