Class 4: Howell Central’s Keen transforms vision into championship; Seckman’s Orine, Lafayette’s Wier capture state titles
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Noah Keen climbed the stairs at Mizzou Arena and found a seat in the bleachers after winning…
Benson completes undefeated season, helps Howell Central capture first team state title
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As a freshman relatively new to the sport of wrestling, Francis Howell Central’s Kailey Benson entered the…
Whitfield’s Matecki overcomes injury to become four-time state champion
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The clock started ticking almost immediately after Porter Matecki won a wrestling state championship as a freshman.…
Hillsboro sports blond hair, championship medals in earning second place in Class 3
COLUMBIA, MO – Hillsboro sophomore Carter Wallis wanted to dye his hair blond prior to the wrestling postseason. His teammates…
Noble, Doss capture third-place medals, anchor Lift for Life to historic performance
COLUMBIA –Christian Noble felt his third-place match slipping away. The Lift for Life senior yielded five points to Trenton freshman…
Sullivan’s Richardson, Festus’ Hairston capture first girls wrestling titles for schools; Three-peat escapes Benwell
COLUMBIA – Nothing could outshine the performances of Sulllivan junior Dorie Richardson and Festus junior Mya Hairston Thursday, not even…
Orine seeks first state title with reignited passion for wrestling
Draegen Orine has rediscovered his love for wrestling. The Seckman senior will once again find his name on the top…
Seckman’s Ruble, Troy’s Smith win back-to-back Class 4 titles; Howell Central crowns two champions
COLUMBIA, Mo – Those who say sequels are never as good as the original have not watched the epic matchups…
Whitfield’s Rallo becomes 4-time champion; Matecki wins third title
COLUMBIA, Mo – AJ Rallo was already a three-time state champion when he bought into changing his wrestling style. As…
Ray finds redemption, helps Hillsboro unseat Whitfield as Class 3 champion
COLUMBIA, Mo – Griffin Ray had 365 days to think, to grow, to mature. The Hillsboro senior found trouble last…