After the Thanksgiving Break, the Westminster Wrestling team appeared to be mostly healed up from any early season nagging injuries and ready to hit the road this weekend at the Drury Open in Springfield, Missouri. The Westminster Blue Jays, along with nearly 30 other teams (including unattached wrestlers) spent the bulk of the day on […]
The Tigers sent some wrestlers to SIUE’s Cougar Clash, and came back with four titles and some intriguing results. Some wrestlers pulled double duty, with Josh Edmond, Zeke Seltzer, and Zach Elam competing after wrestling in the Oklahoma dual the night before. Zeke Seltzer had a concerning performance, going 0-2 and neither match being close. […]
#3 Mizzou over #12 Oklahoma (30-12) The Tigers came out and for the most part took care of business to start their conference competition with a win. Surtin, Mauller, O’Toole, Mocco, and Whiting all scored impressive bonus points to separate from the Sooners. Intense matches occurred at 133, 141, 149, and 285 where the teams […]
If Thursday’s dual was any indication, the Odessa girls wrestling team could be a top team in the Class 1 Missouri high school field. Last season, the Bulldogs finished tied for ninth place in the Class 1 state tournament. They could take a leap into the top five this season. INTERVIEWS: They flashed that potential […]
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 […]
It was another set of firsts for the Mexico Lady Bulldogs on the Monday after Thanksgiving. First, it was the first time they would compete at the Hallsville Varsity Girls tournament. Secondly, it was also the first time the Mexico Middle School Lady Bulldogs would wrestle alongside their older counterparts at the varsity level. Between […]
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 Tigers open up their conference duals by taking on the Sooners, who have a new head coach in Roger Kish. Previously at NDSU, Kish has led OU to a great 3-0 start with a number of new starters. Last year Mizzou dominated with a 33-3 win that saw them win nine matches with four […]
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 […]