Michael Smith
Another year and another time the Lebanon girls wrestling team is on its way to winning yet another state championship.
The Yellowjackets are looking to win their third state championship in a row as a team and the fourth one in the last five years. They are in prime position to do just that.
After Day 1 of the Missouri State High School Girls Wrestling Championships Friday at Mizzou Arena in Columbis, Lebanon leads the pack with 65 points. Marquette is in second place with 52 points, Nixa is third with 51 and Washington is fourth with 47.
Interviews from:
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Killian Evans, Blue Springs South
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Abigail Fuglsang, Camdenton
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Julia Donnelly, Washington
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Aroma Marrufo, Fort Osage
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Mallorie Metzger, Jackson
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Toby Goertz, Lafyette Wildwood
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Maddy Barton, Marquette
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Bailey Bridges, Francis Howell
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Annelise Obermark, Washington
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Janiah Jones, Parkway South
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Eve Herlyn, Park Hill
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Bailey Joiner, Lebanon
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Bailey Wood, Fort Osage
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Dashiya Houston, Lafayette Wildwood
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Alyssa Washington, Marquette
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Calyese Dupree, Nixa
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Ava Hansen, Nixa
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Lily Brower, Platte County
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Ava Griffey, Washington
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Maelynn Sundlie, Ozark
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Jorgie Johnston, Winnetonka
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Socorro Rodriguez, Columbia Rock Bridge
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Naudia Fuimaono, Liberty North
- 2023 Class 2 Girls, Day 1: Reina Morton, Belton
On Friday, the tournament had the first round and quarterfinals completed and two rounds of wrestle backs. On Saturday, the tournament will conclude with the remaining consolation matches, the semifinals and the championship bouts.
Making the finals for the Yellowjackets are Jessa Joiner (110), Halea Bartel (125), Bailey Joiner (145) and Mariyah Brumley (190). Still alive in the consolation bracket are Lillian Cottongim (105), Addeline Cottongim (115), Taylor Johnson (135) and MaKenna Lewis (235)…
