COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mid-Buchanan wrestling team has become a powerhouse in recent years.
Last season, the Dragons won their first state title last season and they continued their momentum into 2021-22 as they repeated as state champions with 171.5 points.
Centralia was second with 152, Brookfield was third with 107 and St. Michael The Archangel was fourth with 101.5.
The Dragons had eight wrestlers bring home state medals, with two being state champions – Spencer Cunningham (106 pounds) and Wade Stanton (195).
Below is a summary of the championship matches of each weight division and a list of all medalists:
106: Mid-Buchanan freshman Spencer Cunningham wasted little time winning his first state championship. He pinned Knob Noster freshman Levi Wilhelm for the first-place medal of his division.
“No I didn’t. Stuff just happened. It was awesome,” Cunningham said of his quick pin.