The Republic wrestling squad didn’t win the Fort Zumwalt East Tournament in St. Louis this weekend, but their third-place showing may have been their most impressive outing of the young season. The Tigers finished behind Parkway South and Rockwood Summit with 395 team points, just ahead of Fort Zumwalt North and DeSoto. Twenty-three teams competed in the tournament.
Republic finished third despite having no individual champions. The two top finishers were Cody Sandridge (152 pounds) and Hunter Powell (113 pounds), who took second in their weight divisions.
Brandon O’Connell (160) and Shayne Piles (285) placed third. Devon Owen (106) and Zach Dickens (195) placed fifth.
Ian Malone (145) and Hunter Pyle (170) finished sixth. Christian Richardson (132) placed seventh. Zac Crowley (220) placed 8th.
Republic hits the mats again at the Springfield Holiday Tournament.
