Collins keeps undefeated streak going

Collins keeps undefeated streak going

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Cooper Collins can’t be defeated.Or at least he hasn’t been defeated this varsity boys wrestling season.The Excelsior Springs junior is 29-0 entering Saturday’s tournament at Oak Grove. That stretch includes a 4-0 run Feb. 1 at The Showdown in Joe Town, held at the St. Joseph Civic Arena. In going undefeated at St. Joseph, Collins won the 138-pound division title and helped the Tigers place third in the team standings with 162.5 points.Collins was one of two Excelsior Springs champions. Senior Ryne Marcum (25-6) won the 144 title.The Tigers also produced three runnersup: Logan Bates, Justin Wright and Carson VanDoremalen. Bates, a first-year high schooler, placed second at 113. Wright, a senior, took second at 285. VanDoremalen, a sophomore, was runner-up at 132.In other tournament results, junior Gaige Carr finished fourth at 150 and senior Wyett Shi...

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