Cooper Collins’ senior wrestling season nearly ended the same way his first high school season had.Collins, who’ll graduate in May from Excelsior Springs, placed second in the 144-pound division at the Class 2 state boys tournament, held Feb. 25-26 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. His tournament run ended with a loss by a 5-4 decision to Seneca’s Brant Laughlin in the title match.“He left it all on the mat,” Excelsior Springs boys coach Cody Beck stated Feb. 28 via email. “He made his way to the state title match in dominating fashion, with two pins and a technical fall.”As Beck pointed out, Collins was a four-time state qualifier. His string of state appearances began in 2023, when he won the 113 title.“Cooper had an outstanding career and left Excelsior Springs wrestling better than when he first stepped foot into the room four years ago,” Beck wrote.With his runner-up finish, Colli...