Republic brought home three medals, including two first-place finishes, at the Republic Invitational Tournament. Wyatt George and Jonathan O’Connell each won their weight classes, and Dominick Famiano finished second. The Tigers also honored their four seniors Saturday: O’Connell, Gabe Hesington, John Hickman, and Jace McClelland. George pinned all six of
Webb City won both its matches to come out on top in a triangular meet with Republic and Springfield Glendale. Republic and Glendale tied 39-39 in their dual. Republic and Glendale each won seven matches – six by pin and one by decision. For Republic, Wyatt George, Dominick Famiano, Gabe
Republic brought home four medals from the Kinloch Classic at Springfield Parkview High School. That equals last year’s total. It was 2015 the last time Republic won more medals at Kinloch. The Tigers finished 11th overall (out of 25 teams). Wyatt George (1st – 106 lbs.) For Wyatt George, who
Republic wrestlers brought home three medals from the Harrisonville Christmas Tournament, including two golds. Senior Jonathan O’Connell captured first place at 145 pounds. Freshman Connor Sandridge won his first varsity medal, taking first place at 160. Wyatt George finished third at 106 pounds. Sandridge, competing in his first bracketed varsity
Republic won all but one of its matches in a dual win over Springfield Central. Five Tigers – Wyatt George, Dominick Famiano, Michael Bailey, Jonathan O’Connell, and Connor Sandridge – won by pins. Two Republic wrestlers are still unbeaten on the season. George and O’Connell are returning state medalists. Senior
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
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