Sunday, February 20, 2011
Lindbergh's Michael Slyman grabs his first state championship as Nick Tufts ,of Northwest, falls one match short.
Michael Slyman, a Lindbergh High School junior, achieved his season-long goal at the state championship wrestling tournament at the Mizzou Arena Saturday when he not only won the state championship, but one-upped his dad. “This was the goal all along,” Slyman said. “We set that goal at the beginning of the year, and he stayed on track.” Slyman defeated Timberland’s Jesse Freise 2-0 in the 152-pound bracket to win the state championship as a junior. His father, Mike Slyman, who is Lindbergh's athletic director and a legendary wrestler at the school in the 1970s, was a second place finisher in his junior year. Mike Slyman has been coaching his son since he was five years old. Back then, they were wrestling in the basement. Saturday night, …
Friday, February 18, 2011
Some local teams fare well in the wrestling tournament as others make early exits.
COLUMBIA, MO -- Wrestling fans from across the state speckled the typically gold-filled seats of Mizzou Arena all day on Thursday for the 81st Missouri State Wrestling Championships. It took eight simultaneous matches at a time, but all four different classes completed their first round matches and also their consolation (wrestleback) rounds. “There are a lot of logistics that go into it,” said Jason West, Communications Director of the Missouri State High School Activities Association. “We have over 1,600 matches over the next three days. There are four classes. There’s a lot of planning.” Midway through the first day of competition, West said he felt like everything was running smoothly. “The good thing is that this particular …
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The 81st MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships are Feb. 17-19 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
Lindbergh and Northwest are each looking forward to seeing how its many state-qualifying wrestlers will perform on the big stage. The Missouri state wrestling tournament is under way, as qualification matches were completed at district tournaments across the St. Louis region last weekend. The Lions and Flyers each enjoyed a strong district tournament at Northwest High School. Lindbergh's Michael Slyman placed first at 152 pounds, and four additional Flyers advanced to state. Lindbergh finished sixth overall at districts. Junior Slyman, who has a 32-1 mark at 152 pounds this season, represents Lindbergh's best chance at a state title. But four other Flyers will also make the trip to the state finals. Junior Matthew Ratterree (112), …
Friday, February 11, 2011
The Lions are hosting the District 1 Class 4 Tournament. Northwest won the Suburban West Conference at 9-1.
In what may be the state's most difficult district wrestling tournament, Northwest High School hopes that serving as the event's host will give them an advantage. The District 1 Class 4 Tournament is at Northwest High School on Friday night and Saturday (10 a.m.). Ultimately, the Lions hope several of their wrestlers are rewarded with a memorable trip to Columbia, Mo. for the state finals. Northwest won the Suburban West Conference and has compiled a 9-1 record in duals. But the Lions are peaking at the right time and that is what successful postseasons are all about. “I want the kids to peak and perform,” Northwest coach Bob Wilhelm said. “I would say Seckman would be one of the favorites.” Northwest senior Nick Tufts, a returning state …
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Northwest places second and Rockwood Summit third at the St. Louis All Suburban Conferences Championship Wrestling Tournament at Hazelwood Central.
Given the opportunity to prove that they are elite area wrestling programs, Northwest and Rockwood Summit took advantage at the St. Louis All Suburban Conferences Championship Wrestling Tournament at Hazelwood Central. Northwest placed second and Rockwood Summit third at this inaugural event at Hazelwood Central. Meanwhile, the Seckman Jaguars left the St. Louis All Suburban Conferences Championship Wrestling Tournament the way they entered: on top. Seckman was the top Suburban team at last year’s state tournament, and with a majority of last year’s class returning it looks poised to make another run in the state tournament this year. The Jaguars showed they were still the team to beat. Seckman won the team trophy with 245 points, well …
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The inaugural St. Louis Suburban Conference Wrestling Tournament could serve as a showcase event for Rockwood Summit.
The inaugural St. Louis Suburban Conference Wrestling Tournament begins on Friday night and Rockwood Summit is certainly expecting this to be a showcase event for their many talented and top-ranked wrestlers. In fact, the tourney could serve as a preview of the Missouri state championships in mid-February. The 28-team tournament is on Friday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 8 at Hazelwood Central High. Wrestling begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, with the final matches at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The format is very comparable to the Missouri state championships held in Columbia, MO, featuring a single-elimination bracket. Wrestlers that lose early will move to consolation matches, with the goal being to have each wrestler get …
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