The Blair Oaks boys wrestling team is getting closer to full strength, and it showed Tuesday night. Blair Oaks won a pair of duals at Blair Oaks High School, defeating Capital City 57-20 and Jefferson City 41-24.
The numbers just didn’t add up for the Helias Crusaders. “We just gave up too many bonus points, that was a big factor,” Helias coach Weston Keleher said after the Crusaders dropped a 51-19 decision to the Neosho Tigers in the final match Saturday afternoon in the Missouri Duals at Rackers Fieldhouse. “When you give up six falls, that’s an extra 18 points there.
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The Jefferson City Jays have been fortunate to have some strong senior classes in recent wrestling seasons, with many featuring four-year starters. This year will be a little different, with just two seniors among the 30-plus wrestlers.
Isaac Enloe of Jefferson City advanced to the Class 3 state title match at 285 pound with a semifinal victory Friday night at Mizzou Arena. Enloe defeated Jayce Hitt of McDonald County 3-0 in the semifinals. Enloe scored a takedown in the first period to take a 2-0 lead, then got an escape in the second to make it 3-0.