By ERIC X. VICCARO
EVICCARO@STEGENHERALD.COM
INDEPENDENCE Writing history is really nothing new for Valle Catholic High School 145-pound junior wrestler Josh Bieser.
After all, back in January, Bieser became the first-ever Southeast Missouri Regional Wrestling Conference league champion for the Warriors.
The stakes were indeed higher at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 1 state meet last Wednesday at Cable Dahmer Arena.
But, Bieser continued to etch his name in the Valle Catholic record books taking second place overall behind seasoned Lawson grappler Tyler Leonard in the 145-pound weight division.
“It was really exciting for me to make school history and be Valle’s first state medalist,” Bieser said in an email to the
By Editor | March 10, 2021
By ERIC X. VICCARO
EVICCARO@STEGENHERALD.COM
INDEPENDENCE Nine Ste. Genevieve and two Valle Catholic High School wrestlers will compete at the Missouri State High School Activities Association state meet this week.
Returning state qualifier Josh Bieser and first-year competitor Brandon Giesler will represent Valle Catholic today at Cable Dahmer Arena.
Nine Ste. Genevieve wrestlers will take the mat on Thursday, spearheaded by six returnees in Dalton McNeal, Gavin Gross, Nathan Selby, Levi Wiegand, Dale Propst and Ryan Schmelzle.
Gage Gross, Bryant Schwent and Ethan Ogden are all first-time state qualifiers for the Dragons.
Both Ste. Genevieve head coach Jared Bonnell and Valle Catholic’s Jacob Gegg are eager for their teams to compete at a new venue.
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By Editor | February 16, 2021
By ERIC X. VICCARO
EVICCARO@STEGENHERALD.COM
NEW MADRID For Valle Catholic High School wrestler Joseph Flieg, not being able to compete during the postseason last year has served as motivation.
That’s according Warrior head coach Jake Gegg.
Flieg, who transitioned from the 126- to 120-pound class this year, won both of his matches by fall this past Saturday earning a gold medal at his new weight.
“That was big for Joseph,” Gegg said. “He was motivated, and worked hard in the offseason. He had a good chance to qualify for state (last year).”
Flieg improved to 28-9 on the season, and he helped the Warriors to a third-place team finish at the Class 1 District 1 tournament at New Madrid County Central High School.