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STATE WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Seneca’s Roark captures 3rd state title; Renfro earns gold in girls tourney

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SoMo Sports staff reports

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Seneca’s Brady Roark became a three-time state champion on Thursday at the 2023 MSHSAA Boys Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena.

Competing in Class 2, Roark pinned St. Charles’ Levi Perry-South in the title bout at 132 pounds. A senior, Roark went 56-0 this season and ended his prep career with a third state title. 

Roark won the 120-pound bracket a year ago after winning the 106-pound crown in ’21.

Roark’s performance led the way for a strong local contingent.

Seneca’s Andrew Manley was the runner-up at 144 pounds. Manley suffered a 13-2 setback to Hallsville’s Gavynn Carpenter in the title match. 

Finishing fourth in their brackets were Seneca’s Jace Renfro (190), Monett’s Simon Hartline (120) and Cassville’s Arkhilleus Arguelles (132) and Jake Anthonysz (165).

Cassville’s Colton Roark (144) and Riley James (150) both won their respective fifth-place matches, while Nevada’s duo of Brayden Koenig (150) and Kenneth Johnson (215) both finished sixth.

Seneca finished seventh in the Class 2 team standings with 87 points. Pleasant Hill won the team title with 145.5 points.

 

CLASS 1 GIRLS

Seneca’s Isabella Renfro captured the gold medal at 190 pounds. Renfro earned an 8-2 decision over Tipton’s Lily Burns in the title bout. A junior, Renfro went 47-0 this season. She was a runner-up at last year’s state tourney.

Cassville’s Faith James was the runner-up at 130 pounds, falling by fall to Jefferson City’s Alexis Dunwiddie in the title bout. 

Cassville’s Annie Moore finished third at 115, while Seneca’s Louzella Graham won by fall over Monett’s Jenna Spencer in the fifth-place match at 115. Seneca’s Liberty Cornell placed fifth at 155.

Cassville’s girls finished third in the Class 1 team standings with 62 points. Kearney (75.5) and Brookfield (75) were first and second, respectively. 

Seneca finished sixth in the standings with 54 points.

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