On February 25th and 26th, under the bright lights of Mizzou Arena, history wasn’t just witnessed, it was built. The 2026 MSHSAA Girls Class 1 State Championship wasn’t simply a tournament. It was a declaration. Women’s wrestling in Missouri is no longer “growing.” It’s exploding. It’s evolving. It’s demanding attention and Class 1 delivered. Team […]
COLUMBIA – Nixa head girls wrestling coach Dustin Martin remembers the sting of his team’s experience at the Missouri State High School Girls Wrestling Championships during the 2023-24 season. The Eagles just missed out on winning their first state title that season when they were outscored by Francis Howell Central in the team points 0.5. […]
COLUMBIA – The St. Michael The Archangel Catholic wrestling team had one major goal from Day 1 of the 2025-26. It has been a goal head coach Matt Infranca has been chasing since the program started during the 2017-18 school year – to win a state championship. The Guardians have had the talent to contend […]
COLUMBIA – Going into the 2025-26 season, it was clear Liberty was going to be challenged for the Class 4 state title. While Liberty still has a good amount of top-level talent, Columbia Hickman has seen by many to be on the same level as the Blue Jays as it had 10 wrestlers ranked in […]
It’s a two-horse race in the Class 4 Missouri State High School Boys Wrestling Championships. Before the season started, much of the walk amongst Missouri high wrestling fans was who would win Class 4 between Liberty and Columbia Hickman. After Day 1 of the state tournament, it’s a neck-and-neck race for first place as Liberty […]
Helias Catholic has the early advantage to capture a state title. After Day 1 of the Class 3 Missouri State High School Wrestling Championships Friday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, the Crusaders are in the lead with 84.5 points. They have a whopping seven wrestlers who advanced to the semifinals, which includes Zane Homan (106), […]
The Centralia boys wrestling team can officially be considered a dynasty. The Panthers won their third state wrestling championship in the last four years as they scored 115.5 team points to take home the first-place plaque Thursday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia in the Class 1 Missouri State High School Boys Wrestling Championships. Marceline took […]
For much of the season, it seemed like a down year for Odessa. However, the Bulldogs came through when it mattered most. The Bulldogs secured their third straight state title after scoring 130.5 points Thursday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia in the Class 2 Missouri State High School Boys Wrestling Championships. Seneca finished second with […]
The Kearney dynasty continues. The Bulldog girls wrestling team had two wrestlers win state championships and four others get state medals by placing in the top six of their weight class Thursday at the Class 1 Missouri State High School Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. They won their fourth straight state title after […]
The Mexico boys wrestling team is in a good position to win their first state title since 2018. The Bulldogs have six wrestlers who advanced to the finals in the Class 2 Missouri State High School Wrestling Championships Wednesday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Mexico currently has a solid lead in first place with 76 […]