MSHSAA state wrestling tournament gets underway
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
More than four dozen of mid-Missouri's high school wrestlers punched their tickets to the semi finals of the MSHSAA wrestling championships.
After the first two rounds of competition, 49 student athletes still have their eyes set on a state championship. Moberly's Breanne Gibbs is hoping to become a four time state champion, while Fulton's Mackinzie Brewer, Centralia's Rex Bryson, and North Callaway's Collin Moore also look to defend their state titles.
In the team races, Centralia leads the field with 63 points in the Class 1 Boys competition. The Panthers still have four athletes in contention for the title, hoping to finish the job on Thursday. Marceline is just behind them with 57.5 points in second, and the North Callaway Thunderbirds also find themselves in the top five with 47 points.
Brookfield is the highest mid-Missouri team in the Class 1 Girls tournament. The Bulldogs have three ladies set to compete in the semifinals. They trail Kearney, Ste. Genevieve, and DeSoto for the team title.
Mexico is the front runner in the Class 2 Boys championship with 76 points, a full 12 ahead of second place. Father Tolton is also still in the mix, currently sitting fourth with 61 points, just a half point behind Seneca in third.
You can find a full list of local wrestlers who reached the semifinals below:
CLASS 1 BOYS:
- 106 - Cole Huwar - Brookfield
- 106 - Caden Rosentrete - Fatima
- 113 - Waylon Akisson - Centralia
- 113 - Reece Stufflebean - Marceline
- 120 - Connor Farmer - California
- 120 - Gradon Hedberg - Centralia
- 126 - Rhett Pollard - Macon
- 132 - Roper Niemeier - Marceline
- 138 - Kameron Perry - Brookfield
- 138 - Charles Robinson - Centralia
- 138 - Carter Wallis - Marceline
- 144 - Jace Keller - Brookfield
- 144 - Dane Phillips - Marceline
- 157 - Weston Linscott - Brookfield
- 157 - Kellen Long - North Callaway
- 165 - Collin Moore - North Callaway
- 165 - Cody Rodgers - Marceline
- 175 - Rex Bryson - Centralia
- 175 - Jack Sportsman - Marceline
- 175 - Evan Ragsdale - Tipton
- 215 - Hunter Long - North Callaway
- 215 - Wyatt Burks - Versailles
- 285 - Gunnar Wenneker - North Callaway
CLASS 1 GIRLS
- 100 - Macie Kempker - Blair Oaks
- 110 - Jayden Keller - Brookfield
- 115 - Dylan Parn - Brookfield
- 120 - Hadlye Sackrey - Brookfield
- 125 - Mackinzie Brewer - Fulton
- 130 - Alivia Bottoms - Boonville
- 130 - Heidi Struemph - Fatima
- 140 - Sam Lage - Blair Oaks
- 145 - Breanne Gibbs - Moberly
- 145 - Zafaran Satterfield - Southern Boone
CLASS 2 BOYS
- 106 - Trevor Cole - Mexico
- 113 - Carlos Juarez-Ramirez - Mexico
- 113 - Peter Heyen - Southern Boone
- 120 - Paxton Crane - Hallsville
- 126 - Logan Hilderman - Mexico
- 126 - Christopher Ankenman - Tolton
- 132 - Graden Anderson - Tolton
- 138 - Logan Banker - Moberly
- 150 - Brock Arrowwood - Osage
- 157 - Andrew Currier - Fulton
- 157 - Kyler Carr - Mexico
- 157 - Grant Leininger - Southern Boone
- 190 - Grant Walker - Mexico
- 215 - Bryce Newham - Boonville
- 285 - Travis Shramek - Mexico
- 285 - Myles Nuzum - Tolton
The MSHSAA State Smifinals for Class 1 Boys, Class 1 Girls and Class 2 Boys are scheduled for Thursday Feb. 26 at 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 12:15 p.m., respectively. State championship bouts follow the semi's, starting at 5:45.
