Wrestling Recap: Raiders split tri-match, Trojans beat St. James
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North County junior Jacob Sasenger looks for an opening to attack Jackson opponent Kamden Gerhardt during a 126-pound first round match at the SEMO Conference boys wrestling tournament on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Farmington. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – Nathan Morefield-Crayton finalized a fall in 23 seconds on Wednesday as the North County boys wrestling team split a tri-match to wrap the regular season.
Jamal Robinson (150), Colten McCrorey (113) and Jacob Sasenger (132) also delivered pins for the Raiders during a 40-28 triumph over West Plains.
Jon Moore (144) picked up a convincing 17-4 victory. Brett Glore (157) and Daniel Whitacre (165) were each unopposed.
Poplar Bluff hosted the competition, and dispatched North County 46-36 after receiving 30 points on five forfeited weight classes.
Peyton Edelman (132) bolstered the Mules with a fall while Zekey Camden (157) and Colten Morrison (165) added tech falls.
Aiden Nash (138), Devan Summers (126), McCrorey, Sasenger and Robinson each produced pins for the Raiders.
North County 40, West Plains 28
106 – Double Open
113 – Colten McCrorey (NC) fall Kyler Lyons, 4:27
120 – Gideon Biring (WP) fall Devan Summers, 1:53
126 – Jacob Colvin (WP) won by forfeit
132 – Jacob Sasenger (NC) fall Tristan Powell, 2:58
138 – William Colvin (WP) maj dec Aiden Nash, 17-5
144 – Jon Moore (NC) maj dec Eli Ryan, 17-4
150 – Jamal Robinson (NC) fall Eli Reynolds, 3:26
157 – Brett Glore (NC) won by forfeit
165 – Daniel Whitacre (NC) won by forfeit
175 – Chance Bradfute (WP) won by forfeit
190 – Double Open
215 – Kaden Osgood (WP) won by forfeit
285 – Nathan Morefield-Crayton (NC) fall Sam Allen, 0:23
Poplar Bluff 46, North County 36
106 – Paul Slone (PB) won by forfeit
113 – Colten McCrorey (NC) fall Kamryn Bryant, 2:58
120 – Bryant Stroup (PB) won by forfeit
126 – Devan Summers (NC) fall Carson Coleman, 1:06
132 – Payton Edelman (PB) fall Jacob Sasenger, 3:03
138 – Aiden Nash (NC) fall Austin Shearin, 3:47
144 – Jon Moore (NC) fall Christopher Law, 1:20
150 – Jamal Robinson (NC) fall Ryan Hopkins, 4:33
157 – Zekey Camden (PB) tech fall Brett Glore, 17-2
165 – Cohen Morrison (PB) tech fall Daniel Whitacre, 15-0
175 – Travis Cozort (PB) won by forfeit
190 – Guy Conner (PB) won by forfeit
215 – Sam Massey (PB) won by forfeit
285 – Nathan Morefield-Crayton (NC) won by forfeit
Potosi 66, St. James 18
ST. JAMES, Mo. – Potosi dominated St. James 66-18 in an assembly dual on Wednesday to punctuate the boys wrestling regular season.
Ezekiel Rorer (113), Gavin Stone (126), Tyson Fowler (132), Braxton Boyer (138), Blayne Maxwell (144), Zane Richards (157) and Karsen Boyer (175) registered falls for the Trojans.
Owen Byerley (106), Levi Dicus (120), Kase King (150) and Carter Pyatt (165) received forfeits.
St. James trailed 66-0 before getting three straight victories from Zane Achterberg, Joshua Carpenter and Lucas Jackson.
Match Results:
106 – Owen Byerley (P) won by forfeit
113 – Ezekiel Rorer (P) fall Tristian Morgan, 2:47
120 – Levi Dicus (P) won by forfeit
126 – Gavin Stone (P) fall Simon Tessaro, 0:24
132 – Tyson Fowler (P) fall Owen Jackson, 1:50
138 – Braxton Boyer (P) fall Ian Lucas, 3:02
144 – Blayne Maxwell (P) fall Elijah Eads
150 – Kase King (P) won by forfeit
157 – Zane Richards (P) fall Gavyn King, 1:37
165 – Carter Pyatt (P) won by forfeit
175 – Karsen Boyer (P) fall Lucas White, 3:09
190 – Zane Achterberg (SJ) fall Nick Brown
215 – Joshua Carpenter (SJ) fall Justin Reynolds, 1:14
285 – Lucas Jackson (SJ) fall Logyn Rule, 1:01
Jefferson City 45, Farmington 24
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Elijah Walker, D’Andre Watts and Mikel Carver posted falls on Tuesday as Jefferson City topped Farmington 45-24 in a home dual.
Nicholas Redcay (157) added a technical fall, and Lucas Waite (175) secured a major decision to bolster the Jays.
Reigning state champion Aiden Hahn (138) delivered the lone pin for Farmington. Wyatt Fortune (120) won his bout by injury default.
The Knights surrendered forfeits at 106 and 150 pounds while Matthew Wood (132) and Jacob Hise (285) were unopposed. Both teams were open at 113.
Match Results:
106 – Jordan Trotter (JC) won by forfeit
113 – Double Open
120 – Wyatt Fortune (FA) inj def Anttone Hill
126 – Elijah Walker (JC) fall Gaven White, 5:03
132 – Matthew Wood (FA) won by forfeit
138 – Aiden Hahn (FA) fall Kamdin Home, 1:31
144 – D’Andre Watts (JC) fall Josh Akins, 0:40
150 – Deegan Mitchell (JC) won by forfeit
157 – Nicholas Redcay (JC) tech fall Adam Bilgreen, 20-4
165 – Mikel Carver (JC) fall Logan Weiss, 1:18
175 – Lucas Waite (JC) maj dec Lane Weiss, 10-2
190 – Wyatt Jenkins (JC) dec Reign Harris, 9-2
215 – Luke Jenkins (JC) dec Tucker Eye, 4-2
285 – Jacob Hise (FA) won by forfeit
Central 54, Kelly 23
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Matrim Politte notched his 41st victory this season, breaking a program record for juniors as Central defeated Kelly 54-23 on Monday night.
Politte (215) pinned Gabriel Finn at the 1:50 mark to achieve the accolade, and the Rebels amassed seven falls overall.
Lawson Boley (113), Jaeger Adams (120) and Lane Warden (165) also won during the first period. Brandon Mosier (132), Kane Huskey (144) and Benton Newsom (157) earned the other falls.
Alex Bowers (138) and Christian Conway (126) of Central received forfeits.
Class 2, District 1 action is set for next weekend in Ste. Genevieve.
Match Results:
106 – Double Open
113 – Lawson Boley (C) fall Jack Ferrell, 0:28
120 – Jaeger Adams (C) fall Jaxon Scudder, 0:30
126 – Christian Conway (C) won by forfeit
132 – Brandon Mosier (C) fall Wyatt Farrow, 5:58
138 – Alex Bowers (C) won by forfeit
144 – Kane Huskey (C) fall Samuel Thomas, 3:30
150 – Leland Patrick (K) tech fall Emory Whitcomb, 18-3
157 – Benton Newsom (C) fall Caleb Vetter, 3:30
165 – Lane Warden (C) fall Jonah Worley, 1:25
175 – Seth Shackles (K) won by forfeit
190 – Zachary Glass (K) fall Cylar Politte, 1:32
215 – Matrim Politte (C) fall Gabriel Finn, 1:50
285 – Jesse Carmack (K) fall Silas Richardson, 0:39
GIRLS WRESTLING
Cape Central Triangular
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Central girls swept Kelly 24-12 and Central 24-6 during an abbreviated tri-match on Monday evening.
Carley Gervacio (130) picked up a first-period pin against the host Tigers, and Kendra Baker (125) earned a fall against the Hawks.
Lillee Petty (110) and Abby Rincon (115) of the Lady Rebels received forfeits in both duals.
District tournament action for Central commences Friday and Saturday at De Soto.
Central 24, Cape Central 6
100 – Kazmira Fronda (CC) won by forfeit
110 – Lillee Petty (C) won by forfeit
115 – Abby Rincon (C) won by forfeit
125 – Kendra Baker (C) won by forfeit
130 – Carley Gervacio (C) fall Lillie Zalite, 0:51
Central 24, Kelly 12
110 – Lillee Petty (C) won by forfeit
115 – Abby Rincon (C) won by forfeit
125 – Kendra Baker (C) fall Rivers Mason, 3:35
130 – Carley Gervacio (C) won by forfeit
140 – Brittyn Barney (K) won by forfeit
170 – Hayden Carmack (K) won by forfeit
