Columbia, MO - Dexter senior Travis Waldner (50-0) pinned Zane Cotten of Seneca, Missouri in 3 minutes, 38 seconds to advance to the 170 lb State Championship in Columbia on Saturday.
The MSHSAA Class 2 Wrestling Championship is a dream of Waldner's and he is about to experience the best times of his wrestling career!
Waldner will face Hayden Burks, of Bolivar, in the championship bout. Burks pinned Gaven Gray-Walker, of Maryville, in 2:58 in the other semifinal.
Championship matches in all classes will start at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Wyatt Parker (15-10) reached the third round of wrestlebacks however Brecken Gates, of Cameron, pinned him in 2:23. He was just one win away from earning an all-state medal.
Columbia, MO - Dexter senior Travis Waldner has a dream and he is one step closer to a state wrestling championship. Waldner who has a perfect 49-0 record beat Blake Daher (47-3) of Buffalo by decision 4-3 in the MSHSAA State Wrestling quarterfinals in Columbia.
He will now face Zane Cotten of Seneca in a semifinal match on Friday evening. Cotten (42-5) defeated Adrian Whitehead of Oak Grove by decision 5-3 in the quarterfinals.
Wyatt Parker (15-9) beat Zane Palmer of Odessa in the consolation bracket by decision 3-1 in the second round of wrestlebacks. He too will wrestle on Friday evening against Brecken Gates of Cameron. A win would guarantee him an all-state medal.
Mason Keena (33-8) and Eric Hamon (26-21) have ended their season in the second round of wrestlebacks.
Brayan Juarez of Mexico beat Harmon by fall in 2:17 and Charos Sutton of Winfield beat Keena by fall in 3:43.
St. Clair, MO - Mason Keena (145 lbs) and Travis Waldner (170 lbs) won MSHSAA Class 2, District Championships on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Clair High School. Nine Bearcats qualified for the MSHSAA State Wrestling Meet to be held in Columbia, Missouri.
Wyatt Parker (132 lbs) and Alex Townsend (160 lbs) were District runners-up. Caleb Coons (195 lbs), Eric Harmon (113 lbs) and Bryston Pembrton (120 lbs) earned third place. Parker Vanslyke (182 lbs) and Diego McCormick (106 lbs) finished fourth.
Below are the results from the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Tournament:
Diego McCormick (106)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Bye. Semifinals: Teagan Kelly, St. James, won by fall in 1:21. Consolation semifinals: Bye. Third place: Gavin Patterson, Kennett, won by fall in 57 seconds.
Eric Harmon (113)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Def. John Johnson, Sullivan, by fall in 31 seconds. Semifinals. Gavin Gross, Ste. Genevieve, won by fall in 3:17. Consolation semifinals: Def. Blake Marlatt, St. James, technical fall 18-3 (3:03). Third place: Def. Gabe Martinez, St. Clair, by fall in 4:53.
Bryston Pemberton (120)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Def. Joseph Lewis, Sullivan, by fall in 1:17. Semifinals: Dalton McNeal, of Ste. Genevieve, won by decision 9-6. Consolation semifinals: Def. Frank Parsons, St. James, by fall in 2:41. Third place: Def. Kobe Bolin, Park Hills Central, by tech fall 19-2 in 3:00.
CJ Greene (126)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Def. Alex Nickelson, St. Genevieve, by decision 6-3. Semifinals: Dillon Witt, Sullivan, won by fall in 1:13. Consolation semifinals: Kahari Evans, University City, won by decision 4-3.
Wyatt Parker (132)
First round: Def. Carter Le, Affton, by fall in 27 seconds. Quarterfinals: Def. Arnold Charleson, Soldan, by fall in 2:48. Semifinals: Def. Nathan Selby, Ste. Genevieve, by major decision 11-2. Championship: Kade Willis, Park Hills Central, won by fall in 2:34.
Drew Soule (138)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Ty Shetley, Sullivan, won by fall in 5:41. Consolation second round: Def. Tyler Preston, Kennett, by fall in 44 seconds. Consolation third round: Def. Aidan Boyer, Potosi, by fall in 2:30.
Consolation semifinals: Cameron Simcox, St. Clair, won by decision 9-2.
Mason Keena (145)
First round: Def. Amaan Banga, John Burroughs, by fall in 47 seconds. Quarterfinals: Def. Steven Riddell, Potosi, by fall in 27 seconds. Semifinals: Def. Vance Grove, Miller Career Academy, by fall in 2:26. Championship: Def. Carneillius King, Normandy, by fall in 1:09.
Jacob Medler (152)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Blake Bolin, Park Hills Central, won by fall in 3:25. Consolation second round: Aaron Deken, Notre Dame, won by decision 14-8.
Alex Townsend (160)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Def. Otrevian Walls, Kennett, by fall in 1:29. Semifinals: Def. William Mayberry, Park Hills Central, by decision 12-5. Championship: Kobie Blankenship, Sullivan, won by fall in 1:18.
Travis Waldner (170)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Def. John Rich, John Burroughs, by fall in 46 seconds. Semifinals: Def. Chandler Tinsley, St. James, by fall in 55 seconds. Championship: Def. Trey Eplin, Sullivan, by fall in 58 seconds.
Parker Vanslyke (182)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Hayden Higgins, Kennett, won by fall in 1:09. Consolation second round: Bye. Consolation third round: Bye. Consolation semifinals: Def. Joshua Whaley, Park Hills Central, by decision 12-5. Third place: Dale Propst, Ste. Genevieve, won by decision 6-4.
Shawn Robards (195)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Zachary Woodson, St. James, won by fall in 4:52. Consolation second round: Bye. Consolation third round: Def. Ethan Jackson, Notre Dame, by fall in 4:43. Consolation semifinals: Carter Dace, Sullivan, won by major decision 10-0.
Caleb Coons (220)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Def. Josh Clark, John Burroughs, by decision 6-0. Semifinals: Austin Carver, Park Hills Central, won by fall in 4:44. Consolation semifinals: Def. Seth Keeny, St. James, by fall in 2:48. Third place: Def. Caleb Land, Potosi, by fall in 3:58.
Kolin Simpson (285)
First round: Bye. Quarterfinals: Luis Ortiz, Potosi, won by fall in 48 seconds. Consolation second round: Bye. Consolation third round: Def. Isaiah Davis, Normandy, by fall 1:00. Consolation semifinals: Michael Weinhold, Park Hills Central, won by fall in 2:15.
Dexter, MO - Eight Dexter Bearcat Wrestlers were honored during Senior Night on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Dexter High School. The Bearcats hosted the Kennett Indians, Cape Central Tigers and the Notre Dame Bulldogs.
Travis Waldner is the son of Bob Waldner and Kim Waldner.
He is a member of the Bearcat Wrestling team and is a four-year letterman.
His future plans are to enlist in the United States Army.
His most memorable moment at DHS is his junior year at SEMO Wrestling Conference when he got snowed in and had to stay another night at the hotel.
Dexter, MO - Eight Dexter Bearcat Wrestlers were honored during Senior Night on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Dexter High School. The Bearcats hosted the Kennett Indians, Cape Central Tigers and the Notre Dame Bulldogs.
Parker Vanslyke is the son of Debbie and Sean Vanslyke.
He is the member of the Bearcat Wrestling team and is a four-year letterman.
His future plans are to attend college.
His most memorable moment at DHS is beating a senior his freshman year and going to the State Wrestling Championship.
