Michael Smith
To no surprise at all, the Liberty boys wrestling team is on pace to win another state championship.
After Day 1 of the Class 4 Missouri State High School Boys Wrestling Championships, the Blue Jays have a commanding lead, totaling 97.5 points. The next-closest team is Staley with 66 points.
Interviews from:
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Parker Leverknight, Staley
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Nathaniel Provost, Fort Zumwalt South
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Charlie Dykes, Lee’s Summit North
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Dylan Roth, Lafayette Wildwood
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Peyton Shepard, Francis Howell Central
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Brody Rudman, Marquette
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Jamison Tunstill, Oak Park
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Ty Shelton, Timberland
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Carter Howard, Neosho
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Curtis Glossip, Nixa
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Lucas Robertson, Poplar Bluff
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: John Bamvakais, Seckman
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Caden Gousetis, Eureka
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Aidan Hernandez, Francis Howell Central
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Eli Zar, Noesho
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Brett Smith, Troy Buchanan
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Connor Sandridge, Republic
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Brennan Carey, Nixa
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Draven VanGilder, Joplin
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Jack Stoffel, Staley
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Calum Brown, Lafayette Wildwood
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Craig Omozeje, Staley
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Bradyn Tate, Carthage
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Rylan Mansfield, Fort Osage
- 2023 Class 4 Boys, Day 1: Aidan Ward, Nixa
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.
For Liberty, those who made it to the semifinals were Cade Dunn (106 pounds), Devon Harrison (113), Hunter Taylor (120), Cooper Rider (126), Christopher Coates (138), Gavin Linsman (144), Kolby McClain (150), Trey Craig (157), Peyton Westpfahl (175) and Trenton Bindel (285)…
