Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Cassville s Faith James fought her way to a pin in the consolation quarterfinals. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
Cassville 8th as a team with one champion
The nerves were palpable for the Cassville girls wrestling team at the 2021 MSHSAA State Championships on March 9, but that did not stop the young Lady Wildcats squad from shining at the seasons biggest tournament.
Cassville took four wrestlers and finished 8th as a team out of the 92 total competing, tallying 46 points. Lebanon won the tournament with 101, Lafayette was second with 81.5 and Washington was third with 61.
Cassville s Hailey Roark produced an 11-8 decision in the consolation quarterfinals to stay in medal contention. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
4 Cassville wrestlers to compete for state glory Tuesday
The Cassville girls wrestling team is searching for individual and team glory on Tuesday, as four girls will compete in the State Championships at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence.
A total of 92 schools will have wrestlers on the mats, and as a team, Cassville has the opportunity to score well with four participants.
Lebanon has the most competing with eight, and Lafayette and Holt are each bringing five. Beyond that, Cassville, Liberty North, Marshfield, St. Charles, St. Clair, Staley and Washington will put up four participants each.
Annie Moore, who took first place at 112 pounds in the sectional tournament, will open the Championships with a first-round bye. Moore, a sophomore with a 31-1 record, will face the winner of Waynesvilles Josie Moody and Jefferson Citys Makayla Wallenmeyer in the quarterfinal round.