Excelsior Springs boys grapplers prep for district competition

Excelsior Springs boys grapplers prep for district competition

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The Tigers won’t have to travel far this weekend to pursue their dreams of qualifying for state in boys wrestling. The Tigers are hosting their qualifying tournament, with Class 2 District 4 competition slated for Friday and Saturday at Excelsior Springs High School. The top four finishers in each weight class will advance to Class 2 state competition, scheduled for Feb. 22 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Excelsior Springs will have a full lineup for districts. Sophomore Wyett Shipman (16-14) will be the 106-pounder. First-year high schooler Cooper Collins (34-6) will wrestle at 113. Sophomore Dominick Betts (8-20) will represent Excelsior Springs at 120. Junior Micah Danner (18-6), wrestling at 126, will look to make his third trip to state. Like Danner, Ryne Marcum (27-4) is pursuing a return trip to state. Marcum, however, is seeking his second trip. He qualified last season as a freshman. Marcum ...

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