Wrestling

ILLINOIS 2A DUAL TEAM WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Frustrating finish for Triad as Bloomington rallies for quarterfinal win

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. • Triad came thisclose to winning a team trophy at the Illinois Class 2A dual team wrestling state tournament Saturday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

Feb 25, 2012 | 1:37 pm
Calvin delivers clutch pin, lifts Triad past Glenwood in Class 2A sectional test

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. • With Triad trailing Chatham Glenwood by a point with one match remaining, 285-pounder Dan Calvin did what he needed to do.

Feb 21, 2012 | 10:30 pm
Edwardsville comes up short against Minooka in Class 3A sectional dual

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. • The Edwardsville wrestling team was oh-so-close but could not quite pull off the upset Tuesday night.

Feb 21, 2012 | 10:15 pm
Missouri, Illinois wrestling medalists

Following is a rundown of area wrestlers who earned medals Saturday at Mizzou Arena and Assembly Hall.

Feb 20, 2012 | 10:00 am
MISSOURI WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Parkway South star pulls off upset; Whitfield, Seckman get trophies

COLUMBIA, Mo. • Class 1 champion Whitfield led the way, winning all five of its title matches Saturday evening as the St. Louis area made another solid showing in the finals of the 82nd Missouri wrestling championships at Mizzou Arena.

Feb 18, 2012 | 9:43 pm
MISSOURI STATE WRESTLING

With five champions, Whitfield runs away with Class 1 state title

COLUMBIA • Even though a state title was sewn up the night before, there still was plenty work to do.

Feb 18, 2012 | 9:00 pm
MISSOURI WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

For Ritenour champ Bowman, impossible is not too big a challenge

COLUMBIA • Eric Bowman hardly wrestled before he walked into Ritenour coach Conye Ausar's first practice session 2008.

Feb 18, 2012 | 8:35 pm
MISSOURI WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

A bit of redemption and a reason to smile on last day of the season

For Jarad Sheppard, it was a chance to save a season.

Feb 18, 2012 | 4:00 pm
Missouri Wrestling Championships

22 area wrestlers will vie for Missouri titles

COLUMBIA • It was not the match Holt's Clayton Ream wanted to wrestle, but it was the match he needed to wrestle.

Feb 17, 2012 | 11:43 pm

athletes of the week

Clayton Evans • Summit baseball

A senior centerfielder, Evans swung a hot bat in the Class 4 District 3 tournament to help the third-seeded Falcons to a title. In a 12-2 win over …
Kaitlyn Fischer • Herculaneum track

A junior, Fischer won two distance events at the Class 2 state meet in Jefferson City. She led the 1,600 from start to finish, stopping the clock i…
Jack Gamache • Howell Central volleyball

A 6-4 outside hitter, Gamache led the Spartans to the Class 4 state championship. He came up big in a 25-22, 15-25, 25-13 victory over St. Louis U.…
Leeanne Hurster • Burroughs lacrosse

A junior attack and midfielder, Hurster helped the Bombers cap an undefeated season by defending their state title. Burroughs won the championship …
Alfred Larry • Jennings track

At the Class 3 sectional meet at MICDS, Larry, a senior, won the 200 (22.10) and 400 (47.44), and he anchored the 1,600 relay to a title. Undefeate…
Cassie McFadden • Alton Marquette soccer

A center midfielder, McFadden was key in the Explorers’ regional championship at Oerter Park. She scored twice in a 6-1 semifinal win over Anna-Jon…
Mitch Rutledge • Whitfield golf

After firing an even-par 71 in the first round of the Class 2 boys golf championship at Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield , Rutledge, a senior,…