It wasn’t as if you blinked, you missed them. But it was close, as Carter Prenger of Helias won both of his matches by first-period falls Friday to open the Class 3 state wrestling championships at Mizzou Arena.
It was a perfect start to the Class 2 girls state wrestling tournament for Capital City’s Jacinda Espinosa. The 140-pounder opened her second state tournament with a matchup against Parkway South’s Taya Stanford, using five takedowns, a three-point near fall, a two-point near fall and three escapes to build an 18-6 major decision and move on to the quarterfinals at Mizzou Arena.