Grapplers second in district tourney

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Grapplers second in district tourney

Fri, 02/19/2021 - 01:36
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers went 10-for-10 in district boys wrestling competition Feb. 13 at Excelsior Springs High School. The Tigers entered 10 grapplers in the Class 2 District 8 Tournament. All 10 placed among the top four in their respective weight classes to move on to the Sectional 4 Tournament, slated for Feb. 27, also at the high school. The Tigers, who took second place as a team by scoring 152 points, produced four individual champions: Landen Davis, Ayden Dolt, Damon Ashworth and Braxton Rickart. Davis’ title run started with a bye. He then defeated Savannah’s Will Courtney by fall in the semifinals, and next defeated Cameron’s Tanner Riley in the 126-pound championship match. Dolt went 3-0 to claim the title at 145. He opened by pinning St. Joseph Lafayette’s Christopher Arias. Dolt then pinned Savannah’s Nic Sheib in the semifinals and defeated Cameron’s Kenton Gates by technical fall for the title. Ashworth went 2-0 to claim his title. After receiving a first…

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