Michael Smith
The Park Hill boys wrestling team has plenty of talent.
The Trojans have historically been one of the top wrestling teams in Missouri. This season, they are ranked ninth in the MissouriWrestling.com Class 4 team rankings.
Currently, Park Hill has three wrestlers ranked in the top six of their weight class in the Class 4 poll. Despite having a top 10 team, the Trojans received a challenge from a rebuilding Liberty North, but still came away with a 44-31 victory in a Wednesday dual at home.
Wrestler Interviews:
- Park Hill’s Rylin Beatty (135): Interview (Park Hill vs Liberty North Dual)
- Park Hill’s Bryanna Priset-Tapia (190): Interview (Park Hill vs Liberty North Dual)
- Park Hill’s Ryan Egstad (132): Interview (Park Hill vs Liberty North Dual)
- Park Hill’s Jake Arrington (157): Interview (Park Hill vs Liberty North Dual)
- Park Hill’s Mason Brayfield (113): Interview (Park Hill vs Liberty North Dual)
Mason Brayfield (113) showed why he is ranked No. 2 as he dominated Noah Perez in a 17-2 win by tech fall in 4:29.
“I was going for the pin, but he was stalling a lot, so I got what I could,” Brayfield said. “I threw my legs in and went for a power half and got some points off of that.”
While Brayfield’s victory was important, Jake Arrington (157) getting a pin over Wyatt True in 1:42 was the point in the dual that sealed the team victory for Park Hill.
“I think the best move I hit in that match was my double (leg takedown),” Arrington said. “That’s my bread and butter.”
Ryan Egstad was another Trojan to get an impressive victory. He used a half nelson to turn Maverick Winship and get a win by fall in 3:21.
“I used all the moves that work on in practice,” Egstad said. “I practice six days a week and I am in the room working hard. My sweep and my cross face cradle worked in this match.”
Also getting a victory for the Trojans were Tyler Whimley (175), who pinned Zach Sullins at the buzzer in the first round; Jim Humphrey (195), who made quick work of Kyle Jiang with a pin in 12 seconds; Caden Brayfield (106), who won by forfeit; No. 2-ranked Erik Egstad (120), who won by forfeit; and Grant Armentrout (150), who earned a 7-2 decision against Wyatt True….
