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WRESTLING: Carthage takes fifth at Farmington

The Carthage High School wrestling team finished fifth in the final team standings at the Farmington Invitational on Saturday. 

The top five teams were Hillsboro (284), Farmington (245), Jackson (216.5), Hannibal (213) and Carthage (206).

Rounding out the team standings were Poplar Bluff (116.5), Eureka (114), Pacific (78) and Lindbergh (45).

Carthage had two individual champions at the event, as Bradyn Tate won the 132-pound bracket and Davion King took first at 165.

In the title bout at 132, Tate won by fall over Farmington’s Zeke Moreland. 

King earned a 5-0 decision over Hillsboro’s Eddie Hines in the title match at 165.

Carthage’s Grey Petticrew was the runner-up at 150 pounds. He dropped a 4-1 decision to Poplar Bluff’s Lucas Robertson in the title match.

Also for the Tigers, Alberto Salas (113), Trey Nye (157) and David Recinos (285) all won third-place matches in their respective brackets.

Finishing fourth for the Tigers were Aydan Nye (126), Matthew Bysor (157) and Alexander Salas-Marquez (215), while Tanner Putt (106) and Gabe Lambeth (165) both took fifth.

Wyatt Hole (120) and Kip Castor (144) finished sixth in their brackets.

Carthage hosts Joplin at 6 on Tuesday night. It will be Senior Night for the Tigers.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Riley sets school records, Carthage takes fifth at Winnetonka Invite

Led by a strong showing from Madison Riley, the Carthage High School girls swim team finished fifth at the Winnetonka Holiday Invitational on Saturday. 

There were 26 teams competing at the event. Liberty North (315), Staley (262.5), Notre Dame de Sion (181), Lee’s Summit (171) and Carthage (164) were the top five teams.

A senior, Riley set four school records at the event, Tigers coach Braden McBride said. 

Riley won two individual events — the 200-yard freestyle (1:56) and the 100-yard butterfly (58.13). 

The Tigers finished second in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:46, with Riley, Aubree Santillan, Olivia Manning and Joey Hettinger competing.

Carthage’s 200 medley relay team of Santillan, Manning, Victoria Martinez and Hettinger finished third in 2:00. 

The CHS team of Riley, Santillan, Manning and Hettinger placed fifth in the 400 free relay with a time of 4:00.

Santillan placed fourth in the 100 backstroke and Manning took eighth in the 100 breaststroke.

Carthage is scheduled to compete at the Springfield Duals on Tuesday.