Marcum, Collins, Shipman earn medals at state tournament

Time to read
1 minute
Read so far

Marcum, Collins, Shipman earn medals at state tournament

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 14:27
Posted in:
Cooper Collins, Ryne Marcum and Wyett Shipman each came back with something from their recent trip to Columbia: a state wrestling medal. Representing Excelsior Springs, Marcum and Collins both placed fourth, and Shipman took fifth at the Class 2 boys state high school tournament, held Feb. 21-22 at Mizzou Arena. The top six finishers in each weight division received a medal, per Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) regulations. Collins went 4-2 to take fourth in the 120-pound division. The sophomore opened with a 3-1 overtime win over Seneca’s Keatin Burleson. A loss by a 6-0 decision to Fulton’s Cole Blattner in the winner’s-bracket quarterfinals sent Collins to wrestlebacks, where he first defeated Richmond’s Declan Cockrum 7-5. He then defeated Knob Noster’s Mason Grosz 5-2. Collins secured his spot in the third-place match with an injury default win over Monett’s Simon Hartline in the wrestleback semifinals. Early in the first period, Hartline used an…

Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.