Less than a week ago, Republic’s three state-qualifying wrestlers returned home from Columbia. In addition to the two medals they brought home, they also returned with lessons they learned from their experience. (See photo gallery of individual matches below. Photos by Jared Lankford.) For Jonathan O’Connell, his second-place state medal
All three Republic wrestlers are still alive at the state tournament after the first day of competition. Two of them are in the winner’s bracket. Jonathan O’Connell and Wyatt George both won their opening matches in Columbia Thursday to advance to the second day. O’Connell (39-1) defeated Gavin Morawitz (29-14)
Three Republic wrestlers punched their tickets to the state tournament Saturday with medal-winning performances at the district tournament in Union. Jonathan O’Connell captured his first district championship, defeating Caden Lorenz of Branson in the title match of the 138-pound division. Jonathan O’Connell, 1st (138) O’Connell had finished second in the
Jonathan O’Connell’s 100th career victory highlighted Republic’s performance at the Columbia Hickman Invitational. The Tigers took only four wrestlers to Columbia, but two of them won championships. O’Connell’s 100th career win came Friday against Aydin Rodriguez of Columbia Rock Bridge. O’Connell pinned Rodriguez in the first round. It helped set
Republic senior Michael Taylor has his sights set on another trip to the state tournament at the end of this season. Getting there will require performances like he turned in over the weekend at Fort Zumwalt East in St. Louis. Taylor went undefeated, winning all six of his matches to
The JV wrestling team traveled to Harrisonville for a tournament Saturday. Wyatt George led Republic with a first-place finish at 106. Full results are below. JV 106A Wyatt George’s place is 1st and has scored 26.0 team points. Round 1 – Wyatt George (Republic) won by forfeit over Noah Riley
(Medal stand photos courtesy Chris O’Connell) Corrected to include Connor Visio, who took fourth place at 220. The Republic wrestling team started its season with five medal-winning performances at the Bolivar Tournament Saturday, including one champion. As a team, Republic finished sixth out of ten. Bolivar, Camdenton, and Marshfield finished
The Republic wrestling team landed four wrestlers on the medal stand at the Fort Zumwalt East tournament over the weekend. Jonathan O’Connell was Republic’s top finisher, taking second place at 132 pounds. Michael Taylor finished third at 126 pounds. Reece Lawler and Cody Morehouse each placed fourth in their weight
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