(I’ll be adding updates throughout Friday to the Live Box–my Twitter feed on the right side of the page. Get live results there.) After a rough start, Republic’s wrestling squad turned things around Thursday evening with a strong showing in wrestlebacks at the state tournament in Columbia.
In the opening round, Republic managed only one win–that was Kyle Campbell’s victory over Kris Richardson of Riverview Gardens. Five other Tigers suffered opening losses.
In wrestlebacks, four of those five wrestlers stayed alive and advanced to Friday’s action. The wins included senior Tanner Willis’s victory over the state’s #6 wrestler, Marvin Nelson of McCluer, in an 8-7 decision.
Here are the full results from the first day of the Class 3 tournament.
Round One
Chandler Fohey (Hannibal ) 46-2 won by decision over Justin Rogers (Republic ) 27-16 (Dec 5-1)
Austin Janes (Hannibal ) 36-14 won by decision over Brandon O`Connell (Republic ) 25-16 (Dec 6-1)
Cody Gardner (Washington) 23-6 won by major decision over Tanner (Willis) Edgen (Republic ) 37-16 (Maj 14-6)
William Seibert (Farmington) 33-14 won by pin over Cody Sandridge (Republic ) 40-7 (Pin 5:38)
Kyle Campbell (Republic ) 40-6 won by decision over Kris Richardson (Riverview Gardens) 15-3 (Dec 2-0)
Ian McIntosh (Rockwood Summit ) 37-2 won by decision over Kerik Crouse (Republic ) 43-5 (Dec 8-3)
Consolation Round One
Justin Rogers (Republic ) 27-16 won by forfeit over Jake Andrews (Farmington) 31-19 (FF)
Lamont Wilson (Webster Groves) 35-13 won by decision over Brandon O`Connell (Republic ) 25-16 (Dec 7-0)
Tanner Willis (Republic ) 37-16 won by decision over Marvin Nelson (McCluer) 32-6 (Dec 8-7)
Cody Sandridge (Republic ) 41-7 won by major decision over Will Eicher (Chaminade) 30-13 (Maj 10-2)
Kerik Crouse (Republic ) 43-5 won by forfeit over Justin Mann (Ladue Horton Watkins) 35-5 (FF)
