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The Capital City Cavaliers started the season in dominant fashion.m The Cavaliers beat St. James 70-12 with only one match going the distance in a season-opening match Tuesday night at Capital City High School. The Lady Cavaliers earned pins in both their matches for a 12-0 win Tuesday.
It was a tough draw for the Capital City Cavaliers, facing the defending Missouri Duals champions in pool play Friday night. “Neosho’s been good for the last few years,” Capital City coach Mitch Werdehausen said following the Cavaliers’ 70-3 dual loss to the Wildcats at Helias Gym. “We had some good matches out there and we wrestled hard all day.” Capital City opened with a 48-24 win against North Point to finish 1-1 in pool play.
Last season, the Capital City Cavaliers took a step forward as a program, sending six wrestlers to the Class 3 state tournament. This season, Capital City coach Mitch Werdehausen said he is more focused on what happens during matches than the end result.
A 48-point run led the way for the Cavaliers. Capital City took the maximum amount of points in the first eight weight classes on the way to a 72-12 win Wednesday against the Battle Spartans during Central Missouri Activities Conference wrestling action at Capital City High School.
The Capital City Cavaliers are working their way through the process of preparing for the postseason. It’s showing up in the results on the wrestling mat.