The atmosphere at the FARGODOME was nerve wracking for Holt graduate Cassidy Benwell. She was preparing for her championship match with Zao Estrada of Hilton Head, S.C. in the 115-pound junior division of the U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals tournament on July 14 in Fargo, N.D. The Holt grad didn’t have anyone there […]
This summer Carter Temple committed to being a two-sport athlete like never before. The Kearney wrestler headed to Fargo last month and came back with a national championship in Greco-Roman and was an All-American in freestyle. Last year, he struggled in his first trip to North Dakota after not having a lot of mat time. […]
The St. Pius X brothers, who live in Parkville, competed in two different brackets earlier this month. Kyler was in 16U and Rylan in Juniors at the 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. Kyler was a double all-American in freestyle and Greco-Roman, while Rylan added his third All-American medal in freestyle. “It was awesome,” […]
Miller Sipes joined a pretty exclusive club when he won the 16U Greco-Roman championship at the 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. The junior-to-be at Staley High School became only the school’s third-ever Fargo champion. The two before him? Missouri standouts Rocky Elam and Zach Elam. “It’s pretty great (to join them), […]
Recent Fort Osage graduate Aroma Marrufo looked up to former teammate Haley Ward. Ward came from a wrestling family and was a prodigy coming into the Indians girls wrestling program. She was a four-time Missouri state champion, was a two-time gold medalist at the Pan-American Wrestling Championships and a multi-time All-American in the U.S. Marine […]
Chance Ruble just sent a big message to all college wrestling coaches from his performance at Fargo. Last year’s trip to Fargo was one that Chance Ruble still remembers for the wrong reasons — an early exit and no medals. This year, the Seckman standout went back to North Dakota and came back with a […]
The trip to Fargo for the 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships provided a start and ending for Kevin Carey. The Nixa High School assistant wrestling coach attended the tournament not only as a referee for the first time but he was also as a coach/dad for the last time. Carey had been a referee off and […]
The 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals witnessed an outstanding performance from Missouri’s wrestling team, particularly in the Greco-Roman division. Leading the charge was Chance Ruble, who, after a challenging start in freestyle with an initial loss, triumphed by securing 17 consecutive victories. His resilience culminated in a third-place finish in freestyle and […]
Team Missouri traveled to Fargo for the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals in freestyle wrestling and returned with eight All-Americans: seven in the 16U division and one in the Junior division. A standout performer was Seckman’s Chance Ruble, who earned a 3rd place finish in the 16U division at 150 lbs. Ruble […]
The 2024 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships took place at the Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota, from July 12-20. The event saw fierce competition across men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women’s freestyle categories. Missouri’s women’s teams delivered outstanding performances, bringing home a total of 16 All-American titles—five in the 16U division and eleven […]