Carthage Wrestling leads SWMO with 9 state qualifiers after second-place District finish

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Carthage sent 9 wrestlers to the state tournament. Crystal Brown / Carthage News Online

Carthage Coach Kenny Brown wasn’t sure what to expect heading into this year’s Class 4 District 3 tournament in Jefferson City, MO.  But in the final leg of a season plagued with sickness and injury, Carthage grapplers proved why they are a powerhouse program, qualifying nine wrestlers for this year’s MSHSAA State Championship Tournament.  While newcomers to the Class 4 ranks, the Tigers still couldn’t close the gap with the district host Jeff City, though, after a first-round loaded with byes and bonus points put up by the Jays. 

“Up until the finals round I thought our boys fought for every point and win they got,” said Coach Brown.  “I think it’s easy to feel relieved once you know you’ve qualified for the state tournament – like the pressure is off – but I definitely want to see full effort continue all three days.  When your individual effort affects how well your team places, there is definitely a need to give it your all.  Wrestling is deceptive in that you’re out on the mat all by yourself, so there is no hiding behind your teammates, but make no mistake, your teammates and your practice partners depend on you to give it your all. The saying ‘You’re only as strong as your weakest link’ has never been more relevant.”

While no strangers to the state tournament, the Carthage Tigers have traditionally competed amongst the ranks of other Class 3 powerhouses such as Neosho and Willard. 

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“Competing in Class 4 is no joke.  The teams in Kansas City and St. Louis have unfettered access to each other, with most being less than an hour away.  Their tournaments are larger and more competitive and they are typically wrestling nationally ranked kids every week.  For Southwest Missouri to have that option, we typically have to travel several hours.  It makes me proud to see what our boys have done and how they’ve made names for themselves within these ranks.  While I love to see the reputation of SW MO wrestling grow, I’m always still happy to fly under the radar,” said Brown.  “There’s nothing better than upsetting someone’s expectations of you by knocking off an amazing wrestler with an unexpected win.” 

The Tigers travel to Columbia Wednesday and begin competition on Thursday at Mizzou Arena for this year’s MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships.

Here are the Carthage Wrestling Class 4 District 3 Wrestling Results from Jefferson City on 02/14-15/20.  The top 4 place finishers qualify for the State Wrestling Tournament in Columbia on 02/20-22/2020 with wrestling starting at 3:30 on Thursday. 

 

Team Scores

1—Jefferson City—198.5

2—Carthage—170

3—Ozark—143

4—Nixa—114

5—Hickman—103.5

6—Ray-Pec—95

7—Waynesville—86.5

8—Lee’s Summit West—79

9—Rock Bridge—73.5

10—Republic—60

11—Central(Springfield)—44.5

12—Smith-Cotton—39

13—Battle—26.5

14—Joplin—16.5

15—Kickapoo—12

 

Individual Results

Weight—Name—Grade—Tournament Record—Season Record—Placement–ranking

106—Kip Castor—9—(2-2)—(24-13)—DNP

Won by fall in 3:07 over Mitchell Lambert—Kickapoo

Lost by decision 1-7 to Jonathon McDaniel—Waynesville

Won by decision 5-1 over Omari Simmons Jr—Rock Bridge

Lost by major decision 0-9 to Jacob Huggans—Hickman

 

113—Carlos Reyes—11—(2-2)—(31-10)—4th

Won by decision 8-7 over DaJuan Wallace—Jefferson City

Lost by fall in 1:20 to Peyton Moore—Nixa—ranked 4th

Won by fall in 0:57 over Isaac Scott—Ray-Pec

Lost by fall in 4:04 to Ethan Barr—Hickman

 

120—Tanner Russow—12—(2-1)—(30-9)—2nd

Won by fall in 1:56 over Anakin Gray—Jefferson City

Won by decision 8-2 over Hayden Benter—Hickman

Lost by fall in 2:51 to Deagan Fugitt—Nixa

 

126—Selvin Estrada—12—(2-1)—(28-13)—2nd

Won by fall in 3:59 over Gaven Bremenkamp—Central

Won by fall in 1:23 over Eli Van Trump—Ray-Pec

Lost by major decision 2-12 t Braxton Strick—Ozark

 

132—Dagan Sappington—11—(2-1)—(24-10)—2nd—ranked 5th

Won by decision 2-1 over Joseph Kuster—Jefferson City—ranked 6th

Won by overtime decision 4-2 over Cole Harrell—Hickman

Lost by decision 2-7 to Elijah Maskrod—Ozark

 

138—Davion King—9—(4-1)—(29-12)—3rd

Won by fall in 4:48 over Isaiah Madson—Republic

Won by decision 9-2 over Tanner Harris—Smith-Cotton

Lost by fall in 0:43 to Owen Twaddle—Rock Bridge

Won by decision 9-2 over Ethan Shepherd—Nixa

Won by fall in 3:30 over Austen Wetzel—Battle

 

145—Anderson Ixcol—12—(2-2)—(23-8)—DNP

Lost by decision 0-7 to Jacob Quest—Ray-Pec

Won by fall in 1:48 over Nathan Duer—Kickapoo

Won by decision 4-2 over Riley Newsom—Ozark

Lost by major decision 0-9 to Jacob Waldron—Hickman

 

152—Eli Sneed—10—(10-14)—(1-2)—DNP

Lost by decision 7-13 to Aydin Rodriguez—Rock Bridge

Won by fall in 2:28 over Jimmy Mcgovern—Lee’s Summit West

Lost by fall in 3:36 to Sam Robertson—Central

 

160—OPEN

 

170—Kelten Campbell—12—(2-1)—(33-5)—2nd

Won by fall in 5:36 over Martin Medrano—Waynesville

Won by major decision 11-3 over Roman Bushek—Lee’s Summit West—ranked 5th

Lost by fall in 3:26 to Michael Friederich—Jefferson City

 

182—Obed Gonzalez—11–(2-2)—(14-12)—DNP

Lost by fall in 2:18 to Coleton McElliott—Ray-Pec

Won by fall in 2:36 over Logan Lofthouse—Kickapoo

Won by decision 5-0 over Avry Rutherford—Nixa

Lost by decision 4-6 to Brayden Thomas—Joplin

 

195—Kanen Vogt—10—(3-2)—(26-16)—4th

Won by major decision 9-1 over Garrett Davidson—Nixa

Won by decision 3-0 over Tyler Redfern—Ray-Pec

Lost by fall in 4:41 to Gabriel Fletchall—Central

Won by fall in 0:42 over Leo Linares—Smith-Cotton

Lost by fall in 0:46 to Dawson Prenger—Jefferson City

 

220—Kale Schrader—12—(4-0)—(28-1)—1st—ranked 1st

Won by fall in 0:24 over Gunner Price—Joplin

Won by fall in 0:56 over Marcus Orellana—Ozark

Won by fall in 1:53 over Jackson Hazel—Smith-Cotton

Won by fall in 1:42 over Brant Aulbur—Jefferson City

 

285—Brener Ocana—12—(2-2)—(14-3)—4th

Won by fall in 3:07 over Drew Nichols—Rock Bridge

Lost by decision 1-7 to Hunter Tennison—Ozark

Won by fall in 4:57 over Rocky Juarez—Lee’s Summit West

Lost by fall in 1:09 to Tyson King—Ray-Pec

 

 

 

 

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