WRESTLING: Carthage tops Carl Junction in season opener

CARTHAGE, Mo. — In the season opener for both teams, Carthage defeated Carl Junction 61-12 in a prep wrestling dual on Tuesday.
Carthage’s Joshua Griffith won by forfeit at 106 pounds.
At 113, Carthage’s Bradyn Tate earned a 6-0 decision over Lukas Walker. Carthage’s Carlos Reyes won by forfeit at 120.
Kip Castor pinned Carl Junction’s Dylan Frazier at 126, while Dagan Sappington won by fall over Samuel Cory at 132.
At 138, Carthage’s Brayden Benefiel won by fall over Chris Zbranek and teammate Eli Sneed pinned Mekhi McGarry at 145.
Also for the Tigers, Davion King won by fall over Lucas Watkins at 152, Braxdon Tate earned a 4-2 decision over Cole Stewart at 160 and Brett Rockers won by fall over Chance Benford at 170.
At 182, Carthage’s Luke Gall earned a major decision, 11-1, over Javon White.
Carl Junction’s Jesse Cassatt pinned Carthage’s Obed Gonzalez at 195, Carthage’s Alexis Vasquez earned a 7-4 decision over Reese Bonjour at 220 and Carl Junction’s Brennan Carey won by fall over Kanen Vogt at heavyweight.