Wrestling
Weldy wins state title
Brynn Weldy, wrestler in the Wildcat Takedown Club, wrapped up her season by placing first in the state in the 10U 80-pound girls division. She pinned all four of her opponents with a total mat time of just under 6 minutes, and not a single point was scored on her during the entire tournament.
2 win district titles for Wildcat Takedown Club
The Wildcat Takedown Club youth wrestling program in Cassville had a strong showing at the district tournament, with multiple wrestlers battling their way onto the podium and several earning spots at the upcoming state championships.
Making history at Mizzou
With 10 seconds left in the Class 2 175-pound title match, senior Colton Roark, defending state champion had only one thing on his mind — “I cannot get put onto my back right now.”
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Results from Day 2 of the 2026 MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
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Results from Day 1 of the 2026 MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: A busy week ahead in Barry County
On Saturday, I took a day away to go visit Jacob Brower, my old boss and former publisher of the Cassville Democrat and The Monett Times, and he asked me a question many people hint at but don’t ask outright — how many hours per week do you work these days?
Another 8 to state
For the second straight season, the Cassville boys wrestling team is sending eight athletes to the Class 2 MSHSAA Boys Wrestling Championships.
12 ‘Cats head to Buffalo
The Cassville wrestling team took a program record six Wildcats to state last year, and if this year’s regular-season success is any indication, the team hopes to beat that record again.
Solo to state
For the second consecutive season, only one Cassville girls wrestler will be on the mats at Mizzou.
State berths on the line
After having just one state qualifier last year — sixth-place finisher Analeigh Winchell — the Cassville girls wrestling team is hoping to make more noise this week at the Class 1, District 3 Tournament in Buffalo.
