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Family and friends gathered to remember the life of Wayne Brooks Jr., who died fighting a cargo ship fire at Port Newark last week.

Family and friends gathered to remember the life of Wayne Brooks Jr., who died fighting a cargo ship fire at Port Newark last week.

The Jefferson City Jays advanced nine wrestlers out of the first day of the Class 3 state wrestling championships at Mizzou Arena. Jefferson City is fourth in the team standings after Thursday night’s action with 27 points. Hillsboro is first with 34, followed by Whitfield with 32 and Neosho with 31.5.

The Jefferson City Jays have the numbers. The Jays will send 11 qualifiers to the mat today in the Class 3 wrestling championships at Mizzou Arena. That total should give Jefferson City a shot at winning its second straight state trophy after tying for third in Class 4 last season.