Shayne Piles pinned both his opponents on the first day of the Class 3 District 3 wrestling tournament at Branson, leading the way to a successful start for the Tigers. Several Tigers still have hopes of qualifying for the state tournament during Day 2 on Saturday.
Piles won by fall over Martin Eidson of Willard then defeated Matt Miller of Webb City.
Michael Taylor and Johnathon Beckett also won two matches on the tournament’s opening day. Hunter Pyle received a first-round bye and won his second-round match.
Here are full first-day results for the Tigers:
106 – Michael Taylor (36-7) place is unknown and scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Michael Taylor (Republic ) 36-7 won by fall over Lauren Weaver (Webb City ) 3-10 (Fall 1:14)
Quarterfinal – Michael Taylor (Republic ) 36-7 won by major decision over Anthony Sederburg (Rolla ) 28-18 (MD 10-2)
113 – Sean Cross (15-21) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Sean Cross (Republic ) 15-21 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Trenton Young (Neosho ) 38-9 won by fall over Sean Cross (Republic ) 15-21 (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Round 2 – Sean Cross (Republic ) 15-21 received a bye () (Bye)
126 – Hunter Powell (34-12) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Hunter Powell (Republic ) 34-12 won by medical forfeit over Kelly Henson (Branson ) 7-17 (M. For.)
Quarterfinal – Dawson Sickmeier (Union ) 39-11 won by major decision over Hunter Powell (Republic ) 34-12 (MD 14-1)
132 – Johnathan Beckett (36-12) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Johnathan Beckett (Republic ) 36-12 won by fall over Gracie Lawhon (Willard ) 14-30 (Fall 2:24)
Quarterfinal – Johnathan Beckett (Republic ) 36-12 won in tie breaker – 1 over Ryan Markovic (Rolla ) 27-10 (TB-1 9-8)
138 – Christian Richardson (24-12) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Christian Richardson (Republic ) 24-12 won by fall over Victor Salazar (Carthage ) 3-7 (Fall 1:14)
Quarterfinal – Gage Maxwell (Rolla ) 33-5 won by decision over Christian Richardson (Republic ) 24-12 (Dec 4-1)
152 – Brandon O`Connell (32-4) place is unknown and scored 3.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon O`Connell (Republic ) 32-4 won by tech fall over Angel Diehl (Hillcrest ) 19-22 (TF-1.5 2:58 (17-2))
Quarterfinal – Morgan Earl (Willard ) 26-11 won by decision over Brandon O`Connell (Republic ) 32-4 (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Brandon O`Connell (Republic ) 32-4 received a bye () (Bye)
160 – Michael Cox (11-8) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Haiden Meyer (Union ) 35-17 won by fall over Michael Cox (Republic ) 11-8 (Fall 3:00)
Cons. Round 1 – Michael Cox (Republic ) 11-8 received a bye () (Bye)
170 – Austin Evans (6-17) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Isaiah Wittmer (Branson ) 28-14 won by fall over Austin Evans (Republic ) 6-17 (Fall 1:22)
Cons. Round 1 – Austin Evans (Republic ) 6-17 received a bye () (Bye)
182 – Hunter Pyle (21-6) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Hunter Pyle (Republic ) 21-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Hunter Pyle (Republic ) 21-6 won by decision over Gage Bloomer (Carthage ) 15-10 (Dec 6-3)
195 – Zach Dickens (27-7) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Zach Dickens (Republic ) 27-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jordan Beck (Pacific) 35-8 won by fall over Zach Dickens (Republic ) 27-7 (Fall 3:28)
Cons. Round 2 – Zach Dickens (Republic ) 27-7 received a bye () (Bye)
220 – Julian Richardson (30-12) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Julian Richardson (Republic ) 30-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Ken Kugel (Washington ) 28-14 won by decision over Julian Richardson (Republic ) 30-12 (Dec 2-1)
285 – Shayne Piles (39-2) place is unknown and scored 8.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Shayne Piles (Republic ) 39-2 won by fall over Martin Eidson (Willard ) 23-15 (Fall 1:42)
Quarterfinal – Shayne Piles (Republic ) 39-2 won by fall over Matt Miller (Webb City ) 17-17 (Fall 1:46)