Republic’s wrestling team took 4th place at the Bolivar Varsity Invitational Saturday. The Tigers finished behind champion Carthage, runner-up Bolivar, and Reeds Spring.
Coach Jerry Morton says the team “had a pretty good day. We were open at two weight classes but still improved our team placing from last year.”
Republic’s Travis Thomas finished first in the 126-pound weight class. Jake Laswell was the 195-pound winner. Dustin Eby was runner-up at 152.
Overall team standings, along with other individual finishers, are listed below:
Team Standings
1 Carthage 259.5
2 Bolivar 223.5
3 Reeds Spring 181.5
4 Republic 161
5 Harrisonville 151
6 Osage 88
6 St. Joe Benton 88
8 Marshfield 67
9 Parkview 29
10 Buffalo 23
Individual Results
106
Hank White RS
Jericho Harris Har
Dakota Jones Car
Zach Curran Osage
113
Sam Hughes Bol
Tyler Harden Car
Chris Johnson Osage
Tannner Willis Rep
120
Gage Gartner Car
Alex Neal Bol
Danny Robb R.S.
Cecil Leivan Benton
126
Travis Thomas Rep
River Maggard Car
Levi Hopkins Bol
Mike Galbreath Mar
132
Trevor Feagons Car
Jesse Sherman Bol
Ty Cochran Har
Cody Sandridge Rep
138
Seth Logan Car
Kevin Cunningham Ben
Corey Barnes Bol
Kyle Campbell Rep
145
Ethan Grinder R.S.
Tyler McNutt Ben
Tyler Wood Har
Jacob Miles Bol
152
Joe Hunter Har
Dusty Eby Rep
Logan Bryan Car
Brandon Johnson Park
160
Tyler White R.S.
Larry Swinehart Car
Jake Chellew Ben
Keric Crouse Rep
170
Zach Kearney R.S.
Evin Barber Park
Arnold Herrera Car
Chance Barnes Ben
182
Aaron Allen Bol
Danny Poe Mar
Mrcus Roberg Har
Mason Robinson Ben
195
Jake Laswell Rep
Tyler Miller R.S.
Haryl Starkey Bol
David Overly Osage
220
Gareth Behr Bol
Cody Ellis Car
Micah Ragsdale Mar
Ryan Kohout Osage
285
Nick Meissen Har
Derrick Harris Buf
Lance Gregory Rep
Blaine Perry Car