In a significant development for the collegiate wrestling community, Lindenwood University has announced the discontinuation of ten athletic teams, including the NCAA Men’s Wrestling program, after the Spring 2024 season. This decision is part of a strategic realignment of the university’s athletic department, focusing on sustainability and the quality of both academic and athletic experiences […]
The Lee’s Summit North boys wrestling team has had Blue Springs’ number in recent years. Coming into Wednesday’s season opening dual against the Wildcats, the Broncos had seven consecutive wins against their former conference rivals. That trend continued as North got big wins from Noah White and Drew Gray late in the dual as it […]
For many Missouri girls wrestlers, it was the first time they have wrestled folkstyle in months. Saturday’s Oak Park Girls Invite gave some girls wrestlers an opportunity to compete in some season-opening matches to get warmed up for the 2023-24 season. The tournament featured more divisions than normal as there were 22 of them. No […]
The Lee’s Summit North Broncos will be heading into a rebuilding year in 2023-24. Two of the Broncos top wrestlers decided to focus on baseball this school year and 2022-23 state qualifier Hank Natali, tore his ACL during football season and will be unable to compete. Add in the graduation of Zackary Coetzee, North will […]
The latest high school girls wrestling rankings for the 2023-24 season have been released in November 2023 by key organizations including USA Wrestling, FloWrestling, and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. These rankings encompass female wrestlers in grades 8-12 across the United States. The preseason, featuring major events like Super 32, USA Wrestling […]
Center High School wrestling fans should bring a pen and notepad with them when going to see the Yellowjackets compete this season. New team members and three new assistant coaches are just a few reasons why. 14 Girls reported to practice on Monday, Oct. 30th the first day Girls Wrestling teams were allowed to practice. […]
When talking about high school wrestling in Missouri, it’s hard not to mention Liberty. The Blue Jays have displayed dominance the past four seasons, winning state titles in all of them. During the 2022-23 season, Liberty smoked the competition, taking first with 218 points, 127.5 points ahead of second-place Francis Howell Central. The Blue Jays […]
Hot off the press from MSHSAA, here are the updated classifications for class 1-4 in Missouri boys wrestling Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 1 District 1 Bishop DuBourg Brentwood Cardinal Ritter Central (New Madrid County) Gateway Science Academy Charter Hancock Lift for Life Academy Charter Maplewood-Richmond Hts. Missouri School for the […]
Hot off the press from MSHSAA, here are the updated classifications for class 1 and class 2 in Missouri girls wrestling: Class 1: District 1AfftonBrentwoodCardinal RitterCentral (Park Hills)ClaytonConfluence Prep Academy Charter (Grand Center Arts Charter)DeSotoDexterFestusGateway Science Academy CharterHancockHerculaneumHillsboroKennettKIPP St. Louis CharterLift for Life Academy CharterMaplewood-Richmond Hts.Miller Career Academy (Vashon)Missouri School for the BlindNorth CountyNotre Dame […]
Growth. It’s what any young program is expected to have. With growth, there are growing pains. Last season proved that to the Lady Bulldogs and their Head Coach when early season letdowns led to post-season success. However, after the growing pains pass, you can see the fruits of the labor. Off-season workouts, recruiting new girls […]