Share on Facebook Share on Twitter By Kary Booher (For OzarksSportsZone.com) For the first time since 1998, the Lebanon High School wrestling program will have a new coach. Call it big shoes to fill for Nathan Rogers,
Nixa coach Dustin Martin has emphasized to the Eaglesâ and Lady Eaglesâ eight state qualifiers not to underestimate any opponent at this weekâs Class 4 State Wrestling Championships.Â
Action was due to get under way on Tuesday with the girls. The Class 4 boys brackets will play out on Saturday.
âWe tried to reach out and collect as much information (on opponents) as we can and there is no easy bracket,â Martin said. âA lot of times kids hope theyâll be on the good quarter or good half of the bracket. But most of the weight classes are loaded with talent, so that there is no easy way to get to the final. Every one of our guys and girls have tough opponents along the way.â
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Saturday, January 16, 2021
Monett continues improving as season moves along
The Monett girls wrestling team is looking to make some noise today in Willard, as six varsity grapplers will hit the mats at the 18-team Lady Tiger Pride Tournament.
Justin Semerad, Monett girls wrestling coach, said although placing as a team with so few competitors is not as realistic, he is hoping for strong individual finishes from his squad.
We only have six girls that will score points for us because we have a few out on injuries right now, he said. Individually this year, we are making a lot of progress, then we are finding holes in our game and looking to improve on positions we are not scoring on or giving up.