A loss in the opening match couldn’t stop Excelsior Springs from cruising to a 54-18 Jan. 18 road victory over Grandview in girls wrestling. Justus Sutton, a first-year high schooler at Excelsior Springs, opened the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division dual by falling to Ivonne Lucho at 115 pounds. But then in the 120 match, junior Jaylenn Hudlemeyer took a 3-0 second-period lead on an escape and a takedown before pinning Michel Schreiner that same period to knot it at 6. Junior Alyssa Betts scored a quick takedown and secured a win by fall 38 seconds into her match with Yomara Guitierrez at 125 to make it 12-6 Excelsior Springs. Adrien Crawley, a first-year high schooler, won the final onthe- mat match with a 45-second win by fall over Kalaya Hope-Jackson at 190. A takedown at 30 seconds into the match paved the way for the win. Excelsior Springs picked up forfeit wins at 105, 1...