Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Columbia, Missouri – Dexter’s Trevor Waldner did what no one else has done in more than 30 years and that’s win 1st Place in the Class 2 Missouri State Wrestling Championship for the 138 pound weight class. He defeated Olen Brattlin of Pleasant Hill by decision 6-4.
Congratulations Trevor on your impressive accomplishment!
Trevor is a senior this year and will graduate in May. He has already been sworn in to serve the U.S. Army and we are so very proud of him and his accomplishments!
Ten wrestlers went to State and the following is a comprehensive view of their wins and losses. Each athlete should be extremely proud of their accomplishments and the fact they made it to State. The Dexter community is very proud of these athletes and their accomplishments on and off the mat! Way to go Bearcats!
The Dexter wrestling team is coached by James Sneed and Cody Boyer. We are proud of our coaches as they put in endless hours preparing these young men for their matches. Congratulations Coach Sneed and Coach Boyer.
Here are the final results of the state wrestling tournament held at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri this past three days.
113 Class 2 - Brandon Twomey (21-16) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Sean Jastal (Monett) 32-16 won by fall over Brandon Twomey (Dexter) 21-16 (Fall 1:33)
Cons. Round 1 - Kaleb Cox (Kirksville ) 27-16 won by major decision over Brandon Twomey (Dexter) 21-16 (MD 13-0)
120 Class 2 - Gaven White (15-23) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Reid Hanmore (St. Charles) 40-7 won by fall over Gaven White (Dexter) 15-23 (Fall 1:38)
Cons. Round 1 - Brock Mercer (Oak Grove) 37-14 won by fall over Gaven White (Dexter) 15-23 (Fall 0:31)
132 Class 2 - Storm Massey (23-16) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - John Heimann (Moberly ) 33-12 won by fall over Storm Massey (Dexter) 23-16 (Fall 4:32)
Cons. Round 1 - Storm Massey (Dexter) 23-16 won by major decision over Austin Purtle (Smithville) 20-27 (MD 16-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Caleb Shanks (Cameron) 41-11 won by decision over Storm Massey (Dexter) 23-16 (Dec 5-0)
138 Class 2 - Trevor Waldner (40-3) placed 1st and scored 24.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Trevor Waldner (Dexter) 40-3 won by fall over Jadin Taylor (Mexico ) 30-18 (Fall 1:18)
Quarterfinal - Trevor Waldner (Dexter) 40-3 won by decision over Taylor Airrington (Odessa) 30-12 (Dec 7-2)
Semifinal - Trevor Waldner (Dexter) 40-3 won by decision over John Williams (McCluer South-Berkeley) 40-2 (Dec 3-2)
1st Place Match - Trevor Waldner (Dexter) 40-3 won by decision over Olen Brattin (Pleasant Hill) 41-5 (Dec 6-4)
152 Class 2 - Ethan Stevens (31-7) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Stevens (Dexter) 31-7 won by decision over Andy Baysinger (Fulton ) 25-8 (Dec 7-6)
Quarterfinal - Landon Cairer (Oak Grove) 43-8 won by fall over Ethan Stevens (Dexter) 31-7 (Fall 5:22)
Cons. Round 2 - Ethan Stevens (Dexter) 31-7 won by decision over Kyle Schwantner (Central(Park Hills)) 30-7 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 3 - JD Bristow (Clinton ) 36-9 won by decision over Ethan Stevens (Dexter) 31-7 (Dec 6-4)
160 Class 2 - Dylan Bazarian (34-6) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Boyd (Smithville) 29-15 won by decision over Dylan Bazarian (Dexter) 34-6 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Latimer Slater (Moberly ) 32-14 won by fall over Dylan Bazarian (Dexter) 34-6 (Fall 0:55)
182 Class 2 - Michael Hurst (15-15) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Zachery Gorman (Buffalo) 34-13 won by fall over Michael Hurst (Dexter) 15-15 (Fall 3:38)
Cons. Round 1 - Michael Hurst (Dexter) 15-15 won by disqualification over Lucas Clay (St. Charles) 35-10 (DQ)
Cons. Round 2 - Scott Rusmisel-Swink (Nevada) 34-16 won by fall over Michael Hurst (Dexter) 15-15 (Fall 1:47)
195 Class 2 - Jason Mattison (7-9) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Makenna Cook (Kirksville ) 37-0 won by fall over Jason Mattison (Dexter) 7-9 (Fall 0:21)
Cons. Round 1 - Dylan Ezzell (Lafayette(St. Joseph)) 24-11 won by fall over Jason Mattison (Dexter) 7-9 (Fall 0:40)
220 Class 2 - Jared Deal (20-22) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - DJ Brown (Smithville) 19-14 won by fall over Jared Deal (Dexter) 20-22 (Fall 1:23)
Cons. Round 1 - Paul Books (Fulton ) 14-3 won by fall over Jared Deal (Dexter) 20-22 (Fall 0:12)
285 Class 2 - Keith Craft (18-22) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Shawn Beeson (Monett) 37-12 won by decision over Keith Craft (Dexter) 18-22 (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Noah Diaz (Benton ) 40-9 won by fall over Keith Craft (Dexter) 18-22 (Fall 2:32)
Photo of Trevor Waldner provided by his parents, Kim and Bob Waldner of Dexter.
