CEDAR HILL — Youth took center stage Saturday afternoon in the finals of the Class 4 District 1 wrestling tournament Northwest High. The 14 wrestlers standing atop the winners' stand included one senior, three juniors, eight sophomores and a pair of freshmen. Lafayette, which finished as runner-up to Liberty of Kansas City at last year's state championships, defended its district championship. The Lancers finished with 232 points to beat out CBC (207) for the top spot. Jackson (174), Seckman (133 1/2) and Northwest (121 1/2) rounded out the top five at the 16-team event. The top four finishers in each weight class will advance to the Class 4 state tournament to be held Friday and Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. "Winning this tournament is always one of our goals, but it's also always a real challenge," Lafayette coach Joe Wier said. "CBC''s very tough and we knew teams like Jackson and Northwest were going to challenge, too. But it's always fun to see your kids step up.
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"Getting 10 through is key for us. We're hoping to win another state trophy and feel like we've put ourselves in a good position now. Liberty's won the last six titles and they're strong again, but I'm expecting a dogfight. I think there are several teams _ us, CBC, Staley, Park Hill, Columbia Hickman _ that can hopefully put the pressure on Liberty." Lafayette got district championships from four wrestlers _ sophomore Riley Sumner (38-6) at 120 pounds, junior Calum Brown (33-7) at 126, sophomore Caleb Frankenberger (37-10) at 132 and sophomore Carter Brown (39-4) at 215 _ and runner-up finishes from three othes _ sophomore Max Rowe (36-11) at 106, senior Aidan Schoen (38-6) at 150 and senior Jeremiah Drake (35-13) at 157. Also qualifying for state for the Lancers were third-place finishers Jackson Tenny (113) and Carter Welsh (175) and heavyweight Roosevelt White III, who placed fourth. Sumner, who earned second-team All-Metro honors after placing third at state at 106 a year ago, had two technical falls and a pin before winning 4-0 over Seckman's Carson Owens (31-10) in the final at 120. Sumner scored a key takedown in the final period. Calum Brown, who placed sixth in Columbia at 113 a year ago, posted a 14-0 major decision over Jackson's Mitchell Baker (35-7) at 126 on Saturday. In the final at 132, Frankenberger won by fall in the second period over Jackson's Kade King (38-6). Frankenberger placed third at state at 120 a year ago as a freshman. In the final at 215, Lafayette's Carter Brown scored a late takedown and went on to a 7-2 decision over CBC's Triston Abram (19-9). Carter Brown earned a third-place state medal at 175 last year as a freshman. Wier, the Lafayette coach, said the rivalry with CBC is a special one, noting that CBC head coach Jack Flynn and Lafayette assistant coach Sam Richie are roommates. "They talk smack all the time," Wier joked. "It's a rivalry we appreciate and that both teams really enjoy." CBC coming on strong
District runner-up CBC went 7-3 in Saturday's semifinals and 4-3 in the title matches. "We feel like we're peaking at the right time,'' Flynn said. "It's exciting, especially when you realize that seven of the eight we qualified will be back with us next year. The key now is to focus on having another great week of practice to hopefully finish off the season strong next weekend." The Cadets won four district championships Saturday, getting titles from freshmen Kosta Hatzigeorgiou (43-6) at 106, freshman Waylon Burress (35-7) at 113, sophomore Colin Rutlin (44-3) at 144 and junior Trey Craig (39-5) at 190. Hatzigeorgiou sandwiched two pins around a tech fall to reach the finals and won 9-3 over Lafayette's Rowe in the title match at 106. At 113, the Cadets' Burress, who entered districts as a No. 3 seed, won by fall in the second period over Seckman sophomore Dorrian Clark (31-11). Clark upset top-seeded Lucas Meier of Northwest in the semifinals. Rutlin, an All-Metro second-team selection last year after finishing second at state, picked up his third consecutive tech fall for the title win over Northwest's Evan Porter (37-7). Rutlin needed just 35 seconds for a pin in the first round of the districts. Craig, who earned a runner-up state finish while competing for Liberty before transferring to CBC, used three first-period pins to capture the title at 190 on Saturday. In the title match, he needed just 1:13 to beat Kirkwood's Sutton Ivy (30-7). CBC received runner-up district finishes from sophomore Michael Poulette (34-13) at 138, junior Tanner Faulkner (38-13) at 165 and senior Triston Abram (19-9) at 215. The Cadets' Mason Todd qualified with a third-place finish at 150. More champions at Northwest
• Parkway South sophomore Camron Duffield (38-2) won the district championship at 138 with a 15-5 major decision over CBC's Poulette. Duffield earned second-team All-Metro honors last year after a state runner-up finish. He won his first three district matches on Saturday with tech falls. • In a showdown featuring a pair of 2024 state medalists at 150, Seckman sophomore Chance Ruble (35-5) won 5-2 over Lafayette's Schoen, a fourth-place state medalist last year. Ruble, the No. 2 seed in the district, earned a sixth-place state medal last year. • Rolla's Kayden Kinder (47-4) won 4-1 over Lafayette's Drake in the title match at 157. • At 165, Northwest sophomore Jeremiah Clines (40-3) posted an 8-2 overtime win over CBC's Faulkner (38-13). Cline, the top seed, reached the final with two first-period pins and an 8-4 decision. • Northwest sophomore Cohenn Stark upped his season's record to 40-0 with a 12-3 major decision over Jackson's Joah Moore (33-7) for the championship at 175. • At heavyweight, Jackson's Brysen Wessell (37-6) won by fall late in the first period to get by Eureka sophomore Noah McCollum (40-9). McCollum, the No. 2 seed, reached the title match with three pins of his own. Scenes from the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling tournament
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Cohenn Stark of Northwest rolls over Joah Moore of Jackson in the 175 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. NORTHWEST_01_PB.JPGSTL1050099495
Evan Porter of Northwest shakes hands with Colin Rutlin of CBC in the 144 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFAYETTE_07_PB.JPGSTL1050099491
Jeremiah Drake of Lafayette escapes from Kayden Kinder of Rolla in the 157 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFAYETTE_05_PB.JPGSTL1050099489
Caleb Frankenberger of Lafayette eyes up the competition during the 132 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFAYETTE_06_PB.JPGSTL1050099490
Aiden Schoen of Lafayette gives a slap to the headgear of Chance Ruble of Seckman in the 150 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. SECKMAN_01_PB.JPGSTL1050099502
Waylon Burress of CBC is picked up by Dorrian Clark of Seckman in the 113 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. PWSOUTH.JPGSTL1050099501
Camron Duffield of Parkway South gets on top for an early advantage over Michael Poulette of CBC in the 138 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. NORTHWEST_04_PB.JPGSTL1050099498
Cohenn Stark of Northwest gets control of the match against Joah Moore of Jackson in the 175 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. SECKMAN_04_PB.JPGSTL1050099505
Chance Ruble of Seckman wins the 150 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFAYETTE_O2_PB.JPGSTL1050099494
Calum Brown of Lafayette forces down the head of Mitchell Baker of Jackson in the 128 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFAYETTE_08_PB.JPGSTL1050099492
Carter Brown of Lafayette takes down Triston Abram of CBC in the 215 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFAYETTE_03_PB.JPGSTL1050099487
Calum Brown of Lafayette picks up Mitchel Baker of Jackson in the 128 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFAYETTE_04_PB.JPGSTL1050099488
Caleb Frankenberger of Lafayette wins the 132 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFAYETTE_09_PB.JPGSTL1050099493
Carter Brown of Lafayette attempts a take down after getting the leg of Triston Abram of CBC off the ground in the 215 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. PWSOUTH_02_PB.JPGSTL1050099500
Camron Duffield of Parkway South tries to turn over Michael Poulette of CBC in the 138 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. SECKMAN_03_PB.JPGSTL1050099504
Chance Ruble of Seckman sizes up Aidan Schoen of Lafayette in the 150 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. NORTHWEST_03_PB.JPGSTL1050099497
Jeremiah Clines of Northwest grapples with Tanner Faulkner of CBC in the 165 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. SECKMAN_02_PB.JPGSTL1050099503
Carson Osens of Seckman (left) takes on Riley Sumner of Lafayette in the 120 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. NORTHWEST_02_PB.JPGSTL1050099496
Evan Porter of Northwest picks up Colin Rutlin of CBC in the 144 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_02_PB.JPGSTL1050099476
Kosta Hatzigeorgiou of CBC gets his arm raised after winning the 106 pound championship match of the 106 pound weight class at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_06_PB.JPGSTL1050099480
Colin Rutlin of CBC picks up Evan Porter of Northwest in the 144 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_07_PB.JPGSTL1050099481
Tanner Faulkner of CBC (gold) looks for a take down against Jeremiah Clines of Northwest in the 165 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_08_PB.JPGSTL1050099482
Trey Craig of CBC gets the pin over Sutton Ivy of Kirkwood in the 190 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_1_PB.JPGSTL1050099484
Kosta Hatzigeogiou of CBC gets the advantage over Max Rowe of Lafayette in the championship match of the 106 pound weight class at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_05_PB.JPGSTL1050099479
Michael Poulette (gold) of CBC shakes hands with Camron Duffield of Parkway South in the 138 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. LAFATYETTE_01_PB.JPGSTL1050099486
Riley Sumner of Lafayette gets his arm raised in victory in the 120 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_04_PB.JPGSTL1050099478
Waylon Burress of CBC wins the 113 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. EUREKA_01_PB.JPGSTL1050099485
Noah McCollum of Eureka awaits an athletic trainer to get cleaned up after his match in the 285 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_09_PB.JPGSTL1050099483
Trey Craig of CBC win the 190 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. CBC_03_PB.JPGSTL1050099477
Waylon Burress of CBC takes down Dorrian Clark of Seckman in the 113 pound championship match at the Class 4 District 1 boys wrestling finals at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill on Saturday February 22, 2025. Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter
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