By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
Sectional wrestling took place across Missouri Saturday, with many wrestlers in the KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area competing. Class 1 wrestlers competed at Mid-Buchanan, while Class 2 wrestlers had a meet in Excelsior Springs.
The top three placers in each weight class qualified for state - a new format this year made to comply with national COVID-19 protocol.
**Class 1 Section 4 results**
The Mid-Buchanan Dragons, ranked No. 1 in Class 1, are sending a school record 12 wrestlers to the state tournament, which is March 9-13 at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence.
Mid-Buchanan qualified a wrestler in all but one weight class.
106
Ryder Coons - Mid-Buchanan (1st)
Luke Johnson - Gallatin (3rd). A freshman, Johnson pinned Tanner Still of Macon in the third place bubble match to qualify.
113
Clancey Woodward - Mid-Buchanan (2nd)
Gavin Soush - Albany (3rd)
120
Dawson Fansher - North Andrew (1st). Fansher is a remarkable 24-1 this season.
Drew Grippando - Mid-Buchanan (3rd). Grippando pinned Albany's Nate Doolittle early in the second period to take 3rd and get to state.
126
Kaden Anderson - Mid-Buchanan (2nd)
132
Brendan Barton - Maysville (3rd). A freshman, Barton won a dramatic bubble match, 7-5, over Mid-Buchanan's Clayton Rotterman.
138
Butch Walters - Mid-Buchanan (3rd). This is the third state appearance for Walters, who eclipsed 100 career wins at districts in mid-February.
145
Nathan Hyde - Mid-Buchanan (2nd)
Draven Wright - Gallatin (3rd)
152
Rodell Sperry - Gallatin (1st). Sperry is a perfect 28-0 this season.
Colton Kirkham - Mid-Buchanan (2nd)
160
Chase Davidson - Mid-Buchanan (1st). Davidson medaled 4th at state in 2019.
Logan Bottcher - Gallatin (3rd). Bottcher topped Maysville's Coy Sobotka 3-0 in the third place bubble match.
170
Denton Biller - Mid-Buchanan (1st)
182
Wade Stanton - Mid-Buchanan (1st). A sophomore, Stanton has been dominant this year with a 35-1 record.
195
Creed Webster - Mid-Buchanan (1st). This will be Webster's fourth trip to state, as he'll seek a third career state medal.
Colten Stevens - Rock Port (3rd).
285
Cole Gripka - Maysville (1st). He's been one of the best heavyweight wrestlers in the region with a 34-0 record heading into state.
Seth Cruz - Mid-Buchanan (3rd)
**Class 2 Section 4 results**
The Cameron Dragons, who already won a conference and district title this season, led the way with seven state qualifiers in Excelsior Springs.
106
Gage Schottel - Savannah (1st).
113
Caleb Husch - Cameron (1st)
Bryce Damgar - Savannah (3rd)
120
Ryker Smith - Cameron (1st). Smith is a remarkable 46-1 as a junior.
126
Tanner Riley - Cameron (2nd)
Marco Dalakishvili - Lafayette St. Joseph (3rd)
132
Chase Short - Cameron (2nd)
Chance Phillipps - Savannah (3rd)
138
Tyler Murphy - Benton (1st). Murphy (23-1) returns to state after medaling second last year.
Brecken Gates - Cameron (3rd)
152
Bishop Rush - Benton (2nd)
160
Drew Spire - Maryville (3rd)
182
Jay Greiner - Lafayette St. Joseph (1st). The sophomore has impressed all year with a 50-1 record.
195
Keiren Watkins - Maryville (2nd)
Keegan Reynolds - Cameron (3rd)
285
Cameron Hedgpath - Cameron (3rd)
**Class 1 Section 3 results**
113
Kyler Simon - Lathrop (3rd)
120
Keaton Coots - Lathrop (3rd)
132
Peyson Chandler - West Platte (3rd)
152
Dryston Dotson - Lathrop (2nd)
170
Cameron Williams - West Platte (2nd)
220
Lamar Henderson - West Platte (3rd)
285
Christopher Wade - Plattsburg (2nd)
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