The Carthage High School wrestling team improved to 3-0 in duals with a pair of wins on Tuesday night at Cassville High School.
Carthage defeated Miami, Oklahoma, 75-6, and the Tigers beat Cassville 66-12.
Against Miami, Carthage’s Joshua Griffith (106), Bradyn Tate (113), Carlos Reyes (120), Christian Brown (126), Eli Sneed (138), Davion King (145), Braxdon Tate (152), Grey Petticrew (160), Alexis Vasquez (220) and Kanen Vogt (285) all won their matches by fall.
Obed Gonzalez won a 13-7 decision at 195, while Dagan Sappington (132) and Luke Gall (182) won by forfeit. Miami’s Keedin Crockett won by fall at 170 for his team’s lone win.
In the win over Cassville, Carthage’s Sappington, Sneed, Brett Rockers (170) and Bradyn Tate all won by fall. King defeated Cassville’s Gabe Hunter 5-4 at 145, while Braxdon Tate earned a 7-0 decision over Jake Anthonysz at 152. The Tigers won six matches via forfeit.
Cassville’s Brody Barbee (195) and Zach Coenen (285) won their matches by fall.
The Tigers will compete at the Farmington Duals on Saturday.
NEOSHO EARNS TWO WINS
In a triangular match at Nixa, Neosho defeated Joplin 60-18 and the Wildcats edged Nixa 42-36.
Against Joplin, Neosho’s Raymond Hembree (113), Landon Kivett (126), Nate Copeland (138), Eli Zar (145), Cayden Auch (182), Eric Holt (195) and Jacob Fry (220) all won by fall. At 132, Neosho’s Hayden Crane earned a 6-0 decision over Josiah Vaughn. Trent Neece defeated Drew VanGilder 10-3 at 170.
Joplin’s Sam Melton pinned Wyatt Black at 106, while Gunner Price won by fall over Nikolas Olivares at heavyweight.
In the close win over Nixa, Neosho’s Black, Zar, Kivett, Neece, Auch, Holt and Jeremiah Larson (285) all won by fall. Nixa won by fall at 113, 120, 126, 132 and 138. At 220, Nixa’s John Gholson earned a 7-3 decision over Jacob Fry.
Nixa defeated Joplin 60-21. Recording wins by fall for Joplin were Melton at 106 and Brenden Mynatt at 160. Drew VanGilder and Price also won matches.
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Earning wins by fall for the Indians were Brayden Thiel (126), Andrew Manley (132), Clayton Swadley (145), Gabriel Commons (170) and Jakob Tate (285). Lincoln Renfro won by technical fall at 152.
Recording wins by fall for Carl Junction were Max Matthews (113) and Chance Benford (160).
In the dual’s closest matches, Carl Junction’s Javon White defeated Dane Napier 3-0 at 182, while teammate Brennan Carey earned a 7-5 decision over Nick Arrasmith at 220.
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Webb City’s Hunter England (145) and Roger Carranco (182) earned wins by fall, while Brenden Berry won a decision at 132.
Recording wins by fall for the Tigers were Kynndrick Brooks (113), Braylin Brooks (120), Mokey Dawn (126), Tyler Longobardi (152), Logan Smith (220) and Skylur Mashek (285). Zade Lee defeated Cooper Heilbrun 13-10 at 160.
