Sikeston, NMCC, Dexter send wrestlers into state quarterfinals

Friday, February 19, 2016

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Sikeston sent three of its nine state qualifiers into the quarterfinal round Thursday after the first round of the Class 3 Missouri wrestling state tournament at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

Garrett Middleton (132), Josh Stinnett (182) and Mitchell Garner (220) each won their first round matches by pin.

Middleton won at the 2:54 mark over Cody Thorne of St. Charles, Stinnett held down Jarvis Hubbard from McCluer at the 4:43 point and Garner advanced at the 3:13 slot over Willard's Austin Hymer.

Luis Valdez (126) and Jordan Wheatley (195) both lost their first round matches but prevailed in the first round of wrestlebacks to stay in the tournament.

David Valdez (113), Justus Faulkner (145), Luke Blanton (152) and Chase Rodgers (170) each lost their first two matches eliminating them from the competition.

In Class 1, NMCC's Rhiley Smith (132) and Terrez Taylor (170) won decisions in their first round matches to stay alive.

Smith won 9-6 over Bo Thomas of Blair Oaks and Taylor won 13-11 over Lance Hymer from Seneca.

Jacob Keene (138), Brian Mickle (182), Cody Babb (195) and Stephen Clark (285) each lost their first two matches.

Dexter's Storm Massey (160) and Ethan Stevens (182) each won their first round matches during the Class 2 competition as did Kennett's Britt Harris (195)

Massey pinned Odessa's Mason Smith at the 4:24 mark, Stevens earned a pin at the 4:17 slot over Hunter Wilkins of John Burroughs and Harris won a 5-4 decision over Bryce Logan from Monett.

Gaven White (132) lost his first round match but earned a 2-1 decision in wrestlebacks to keep his tournament alive. Seth Harris (106) and Michael Hurst (195) both lost twice.

CLASS 1
New Madrid County Central
132 -- Rhiley Smith (43-7)
First round: won decision over Bo Thomas (Blair Oaks) 9-6
138 -- Jacob Keene (14-24)
First round: lost by forfeit to Jacob Vogt (Versailles)
First wrestleback: lost by forfeit to Bryce Howerton (Brookfield)
170 -- Terrez Taylor (36-7)
First round: won decision over Lance Hymer (Seneca) 13-11
182 -- Brian Mickle (26-21)
First round: lost decision to Riley Boeckman (Blair Oaks) 15-0
First wrestleback: lost decision to Jacob Post (Maysville) 8-5
195 -- Cody Babb (25-16)
First round: pinned by Mason Hunt (Holden) 0:58
First wrestleback: pinned by Johnathan Chittum (North Andrew) 4:28
285 -- Stephen Clark (10-6)
First round: lost decision to Elory Anderson (Stanberry) 7-1
First wrestleback: lost to Landon Leonard (Eldorado Springs) injury

CLASS 2
Dexter/Kennett
106 -- Seth Harris (41-7)
First round: lost decision to Ethan Smtih (Buffalo) 9-2
First wrestleback: pinned by Jonathan Cochrum (Christian) 1:48
132 -- Gaven White (29-18)
First round: lost decision to Kai Rogers (Winfield) 12-4
First wrestleback: won decision over Lucas Campbell (Logan Rogersville) 2-1
160 -- Storm Massey (40-3)
First round: won by pin over Mason Smith (Odessa) 4:24
182 -- Ethan Stevens (39-4)
First round: won by pin over Hunter Wilkins (John Burroughs) 4:17
195 -- Britt Harris (27-2) -- Kennett
First round: won decision over Bryce Logan (Monett) 5-4
195 -- Michael Hurst (34-16) -- Dexter
First round: pinned by Scott Swink (Nevada) 1:35
First wrestleback: pinned by Drake Church (Liberty) 3:26

CLASS 3
Sikeston
113 -- David Valdez (35-23)
First round: pinned by Clayton Singh (Kearney) 0:24
First wrestleback: pinned by Nick Norbury (Carthage) 0:35
126 -- Luis Valdez (46-11)
First round: lost decision to Dawson Sickmeier (Union) 15-0
First wrestleback: won decision over Alex Clutter (St. Charles) 8-3
132 -- Garrett Middleton (45-9)
First round: won by pin over Cody Thorne (St. Charles) 2:54
145 -- Justus Faulkner (32-21)
First round: lost decision to Aaron Sarquist (Ft. Zumwalt South) 12-1
First wrestleback: lost decision to Ralph Hernandez (Grain Valley) 3-1
152 -- Luke Blanton (32-24)
First round: pinned by Kyler Rea (Neosho) 1:39
First wrestleback: lost decision to Jerrett Villinger (Warrenton) 15-4
170 -- Chase Rodgers (13-10)
First round: pinned by Alex Hopkins (Westminster) 4:52
First wrestleback: pinned by seth Veatch (Rolla) 2:42
182 -- Josh Stinnett (49-5)
First round: won by pin over Jarvis Hubbard (McCluer) 4:43
195 -- Jordan Wheatley (34-14)
First round: pinned by Hunter Yeargan (Willard) 3:12
First wrestleback: won decision over Nate O'Neal (Ft. Zumwalt North) 3-1
220 -- Mitchell Garner (48-6)
First round: won by pin over Austin Hymer (Willard) 3:13

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