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Lebanon qualifies school record 18 wrestlers for State tournament

Boys' and girls' teams win District titles

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For the first time since 1995, the Lebanon High School boys’ wrestling team has secured a district championship. The Yellowjackets won the Missouri Class 3 District 3 championship this past weekend at Willard High School over the Neosho Wildcats with a team score of 225, outdueling the Wildcats by a landslide of 32 points.

Previously, Neosho had put together a streak of 10 straight district championships from 2010-2019.

Altogether, LHS will take a school-record 11 wrestlers to the State tournament this Thursday-Saturday in Columbia after taking nine a year ago.

With a one-point lead heading into the final day, head coach Randy Roark knew his team would need to pull some upsets if they wanted a shot at the district title.

“You just never know what is going to happen,” said Roark. “We still had all 14 wrestlers in after the first day, and we knew we were going have to get those No. 5 seeds come through, and on Saturday, that’s what a lot of them did.

“We told them all week that the difference between winning and losing would be about getting the No. 5 seeds through to Columbia. In total, we had six kids who were top four seeds, which means you are projected to make State, and then we had four No. 5 seeds, and Bo (Rosen) was a No. 7 seed which ended up pulling through.”

Advancing to State for LHS is Quentin Long (106), Davis Joiner (113), Cole Patten (120), Bo Rosen (126), Hayden Dearborn (132), Cole Roark (138), Elijah Arl (145), Trevor Christian (160), Colt Adkins (170), Jake Henson (182), and Landen Smith (195).

Below are each wrestlers paths to the State tournament with quotes from Roark about some of the wrestlers:

Quentin Long (26-10) 106-pounds, 2nd place:

  • Quarterfinal - Quentin Long (Lebanon High School) 26-10 won by fall over Russell Smith
  • (West Plains High School) 15-21 (Fall 2:13)
  • Semifinal - Quentin Long (Lebanon High School) 26-10 won by fall over Carter Prenger
  • (Helias Catholic High School) 33-8 (Fall 1:44)
  • 1st Place Match - Raymond Hembree (Neosho High School) 40-14 won by tech fall over Quentin Long (Lebanon High School) 26-10 (TF-1.5 5:40 (17-0))

First round opponent on Thursday: Lane Cross (29-11) Belton High School

Davis Joiner (20-16) 113-pounds, 4th place:

  • Quarterfinal - Davis Joiner (Lebanon High School) 20-16 won by decision over Hunter Hoffman (Rolla High School) 24-11 (Dec 9-5)
  • Semifinal - Christian Finley (Willard High School) 40-3 won by major decision over Davis Joiner (Lebanon High School) 20-16 (MD 8-0)
  • Cons. Semi - Davis Joiner (Lebanon High School) 20-16 won by major decision over Eh doh Say (McDonald County High School) 24-17 (MD 10-1)
  • 3rd Place Match - Kyshin Isringhausen (Branson High School) 30-3 won by decision over Davis Joiner (Lebanon High School) 20-16 (Dec 3-2)

First round opponent on Thursday: Aidan Kelly (30-13) Liberty High School

Cole Patten (34-7) 120-pounds, 1st place:

  • Quarterfinal - Cole Patten (Lebanon High School) 34-7 won by fall over Jaxton Berry (Willard High School) 29-20 (Fall 0:46)
  • Semifinal - Cole Patten (Lebanon High School) 34-7 won by fall over Kyler Carter (Webb City High School) 36-7 (Fall 4:52)
  • 1st Place Match - Cole Patten (Lebanon High School) 34-7 won by decision over Jack Lage (Helias Catholic High School) 39-2 (Dec 16-12)

First round opponent on Thursday: Cameron Steffey (15-12) Pacific High School

Bo Rosen (22-19) 126-pounds, 4th place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Bo Rosen (Lebanon High School) 22-19 won by fall over Cross Spencer (McDonald County High School) 8-31 (Fall 1:58)
  • Quarterfinal - Christian Cartright (Branson High School) 29-7 won by major decision over Bo Rosen (Lebanon High School) 22-19 (MD 12-0)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Bo Rosen (Lebanon High School) 22-19 won by tech fall over Levi Noguera (Parkview High School) 6-27 (TF-1.5 2:50 (16-1))
  • Cons. Round 3 - Bo Rosen (Lebanon High School) 22-19 won by fall over Aidan Neal (Camdenton High School) 29-17 (Fall 1:41)
  • Cons. Semi - Bo Rosen (Lebanon High School) 22-19 won by fall over Eli Zar (Neosho High School) 31-18 (Fall 0:58)
  • 3rd Place Match - Christian Cartright (Branson High School) 29-7 won by decision over Bo Rosen (Lebanon High School) 22-19 (Dec 4-0)

First round opponent on Thursday: Kyle Crawford (35-11) Farmington High School

“The match of the tournament was probably when Bo upset Zar from Neosho,” Roark said. “He (Zar) had tech-falled him earlier in the year, and Bo was able to get him stuck in the first period, and once he pulled it off, the excitement of the team was high, and we went on a roll.”

Hayden Dearborn (21-12) 132-pounds, 4th place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Hayden Dearborn (Lebanon High School) 21-12 won by fall over Dawson Helms (Branson High School) 8-28 (Fall 2:51)
  • Quarterfinal - Hayden Dearborn (Lebanon High School) 21-12 won by fall over Carson Hayes (Helias Catholic High School) 20-16 (Fall 5:10)
  • Semifinal - Kolton Sanders (Neosho High School) 40-8 won by fall over Hayden Dearborn (Lebanon High School) 21-12 (Fall 1:55)
  • Cons. Semi - Hayden Dearborn (Lebanon High School) 21-12 won by fall over Cale Bentley (Camdenton High School) 25-18 (Fall 1:32)
  • 3rd Place Match - Timothy Stevens (Willard High School) 36-12 won by decision over Hayden Dearborn (Lebanon High School) 21-12 (Dec 4-1)

First round opponent on Thursday: Dalton Litzsinger (43-3) Hilsboro High School

“Hayden wrestled well and fought through a serious finger injury,” Roark mentioned. “It looked like it was broken, but the trainer popped it back into place, and he just fought through it and punched his ticket. He had some exciting matches over the weekend.”

Cole Roark (24-5) 138-pounds, 2nd place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Cole Roark (Lebanon High School) 24-5 won by fall over Steven Zuchowski (West Plains High School) 1-13 (Fall 1:45)
  • Quarterfinal - Cole Roark (Lebanon High School) 24-5 won by decision over Dathan Mickem (Rolla High School) 31-7 (Dec 3-1)
  • Semifinal - Cole Roark (Lebanon High School) 24-5 won by fall over Grant Garrett (Camdenton High School) 45-2 (Fall 0:33)
  • 1st Place Match - Alexsey Salaz (Helias Catholic High School) 37-4 won by decision over Cole Roark (Lebanon High School) 24-5 (Dec 5-2)

First round opponent on Thursday: Carter Sickmeier (29-9) Union High School

“Cole was able to beat a kid that beat him at the conference tournament last week and got some revenge over the No. 2 kid in the state in the semifinals,” said Roark. “He was a No. 5 seed, so he was able to take care of business.”

Elijah Arl (22-14) 145-pounds, 4th place:

  • Quarterfinal - Elijah Arl (Lebanon High School) 22-14 won by decision over Ethan Walker (Carl Junction High School) 23-19 (Dec 18-11)
  • Semifinal - Nathan Pulliam (Rolla High School) 35-0 won by fall over Elijah Arl (Lebanon High School) 22-14 (Fall 2:37)
  • Cons. Semi - Elijah Arl (Lebanon High School) 22-14 won by fall over Wyatt Forck (Helias Catholic High School) 28-15 (Fall 0:52)
  • 3rd Place Match - Ruger Leppert (Marshfield High School) 31-14 won by fall over Elijah Arl (Lebanon High School) 22-14 (Fall 1:25)

First round opponent on Thursday: Caden Green (37-6) Kearney High School

Trevor Christian (40-3), 160-pounds, 1st place (four-time district champion):

  • Champ. Round 1 - Trevor Christian (Lebanon High School) 40-3 won by tech fall over Christopher Attyberry (Hillcrest High School) 12-21 (TF-1.5 3:22 (15-0))
  • Quarterfinal - Trevor Christian (Lebanon High School) 40-3 won by fall over Cade Daniel (Neosho High School) 15-32 (Fall 1:18)
  • Semifinal - Trevor Christian (Lebanon High School) 40-3 won by fall over Andre Ridenhour (Rolla High School) 33-13 (Fall 1:42)
  • 1st Place Match - Trevor Christian (Lebanon High School) 40-3 won by major
  • Decision over Will Snider (Marshfield High School) 28-3 (MD 12-0)

First round opponent on Thursday: Brandon Vogt (27-18) Fort Zumwalt South High School

Colt Adkins (34-4), 170-pounds, 1st place:

  • Quarterfinal - Colt Adkins (Lebanon High School) 34-4 won by fall over Curtis Rockers (Helias Catholic High School) 9-26 (Fall 2:23)
  • Semifinal - Colt Adkins (Lebanon High School) 34-4 won by fall over Roger Carranco (Webb City High School) 31-11 (Fall 4:42)
  • 1st Place Match - Colt Adkins (Lebanon High School) 34-4 won by fall over Max Petruccelli (Branson High School) 34-9 (Fall 2:51)

First round opponent on Thursday: Reed Nenonen (15-6) Parkway North High School

Jake Henson (27-7), 182-pounds, 2nd place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jake Henson (Lebanon High School) 27-7 won by fall over William Mitchell (McDonald County High School) 15-19 (Fall 1:30)
  • Quarterfinal - Jake Henson (Lebanon High School) 27-7 won by fall over Garrett Cantrell (Marshfield High School) 30-18 (Fall 1:35)
  • Semifinal - Jake Henson (Lebanon High School) 27-7 won by fall over Jayder Schwertz (Camdenton High School) 15-14 (Fall 0:50)
  • 1st Place Match - Jackson White (Carl Junction High School) 44-0 won by fall over Jake Henson (Lebanon High School) 27-7 (Fall 1:26)

First round opponent on Thursday: Hurley Jacobs (33-8) Capital City High School

Landen Smith (37-4), 195-pounds, 3rd place:

  • Quarterfinal - Landen Smith (Lebanon High School) 37-4 won by fall over Tanner Nappier (Helias Catholic High School) 20-18 (Fall 0:40)
  • Semifinal - Jesse Cassatt (Carl Junction High School) 32-3 won by decision over Landen Smith (Lebanon High School) 37-4 (Dec 9-2)
  • Cons. Semi - Landen Smith (Lebanon High School) 37-4 won by decision over Caleb Elliott (Neosho High School) 23-10 (Dec 9-2)
  • 3rd Place Match - Landen Smith (Lebanon High School) 37-4 won by decision over Daylon Kanengieter (Marshfield High School) 37-6 (Dec 8-5)

First round opponent on Thursday: Colt Post (33-16) Kearney High School

The Lebanon High School girls’ wrestling team made noise for the second year in the Missouri District 3 tournament and won their second consecutive district title.

In total, seven girls were able to punch their tickets to the State tournament, giving LHS 18 wrestlers participating in Columbia.

The Lady ‘Jackets scored 179.5 points with Harrisonville finishing second with 115 points and Buffalo taking third with 88 team points.

Advancing to State for the girls’ are Ashlynn Leochner (110), Kaylyn Rogers (120), Bailey Joiner (125), Quincey Glendenning (135), Dream Cunningham (142), Talora Frisbee (152), and Bailey Shockley (166).

Below are each wrestlers paths to the State tournament:

 

Ashlynn Leochner (37-5), 110-pounds, 1st place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Ashlynn Loechner (Lebanon High School) 37-5 won by fall over Alexis Bennetzen (Odessa High School) 12-11 (Fall 0:31)
  • Quarterfinal - Ashlynn Loechner (Lebanon High School) 37-5 won by fall over Kaytlyn Bruesch (West Plains High School) 26-11 (Fall 1:53)
  • Semifinal - Ashlynn Loechner (Lebanon High School) 37-5 won by fall over Makayla Mallatt (Butler High School) 20-3 (Fall 1:32)
  • 1st Place Match - Ashlynn Loechner (Lebanon High School) 37-5 won by decision over Taylor Mustain (Camdenton High School) 41-7 (Dec 9-6)

First round opponent on Thursday: Karlee LaChance (23-7)

Kaylyn Rogers (32-4), 120-pounds, 3rd place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Kaylyn Rogers (Lebanon High School) 32-4 won by fall over Jaden Williamson (Belton High School) 9-16 (Fall 1:09)
  • Quarterfinal - Kaylyn Rogers (Lebanon High School) 32-4 won by decision over Cammy Walters (Osage High School) 19-11 (Dec 6-0)
  • Semifinal - An`joli Fard (Grandview High School) 19-6 won by decision over Kaylyn Rogers (Lebanon High School) 32-4 (Dec 6-1)
  • Cons. Semi - Kaylyn Rogers (Lebanon High School) 32-4 won by tech fall over Natalie Stewart (West Plains High School) 21-10 (TF-1.5 5:00 (17-2))
  • 3rd Place Match - Kaylyn Rogers (Lebanon High School) 32-4 won by fall over Kelsey Harris (Cassville High School) 21-9 (Fall 2:07)

First round opponent on Thursday: Christina Herring (20-5) Cameron High School

Bailey Joiner (38-7), 125-pounds, 3rd place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Bailey Joiner (Lebanon High School) 38-7 won by fall over Avonlea Bergthold (Marshfield High School) 9-16 (Fall 1:24)
  • Quarterfinal - Bailey Joiner (Lebanon High School) 38-7 won by fall over Kirsten Fugitt (Nixa High School) 25-10 (Fall 1:56)
  • Semifinal - Nonnie Justice (Harrisonville High School) 24-2 won by major decision over Bailey Joiner (Lebanon High School) 38-7 (MD 15-1)
  • Cons. Semi - Bailey Joiner (Lebanon High School) 38-7 won by fall over Anmarie Dillon (Eldon High School) 24-10 (Fall 4:44)
  • 3rd Place Match - Bailey Joiner (Lebanon High School) 38-7 won by fall over Kirsten Fugitt (Nixa High School) 25-10 (Fall 3:36)

First round opponent on Thursday: Madison Conrad (27-9) Seckman High School

Quincey Glendenning (20-2), 135-pounds, 1st place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Quincy Glendenning (Lebanon High School) 20-2 won by major decision over Karma Jensen (Nixa High School) 8-14 (MD 10-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Quincy Glendenning (Lebanon High School) 20-2 won by decision over Janeth Quinones (Monett High School) 30-13 (Dec 6-3)
  • Semifinal - Quincy Glendenning (Lebanon High School) 20-2 won by fall over Olivia Chapman (Eldon High School) 30-5 (Fall 1:06)
  • 1st Place Match - Quincy Glendenning (Lebanon High School) 20-2 won by decision over Hannah Oconnor (Rolla High School) 30-2 (Dec 7-3)

First round opponent on Thursday: Lila Eckert (25-9) Sikeston High School

Dream Cunningham (37-5), 142-pounds, 2nd place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Dream Cunningham (Lebanon High School) 37-5 won by fall over Kylee Bard (Webb City High School) 7-14 (Fall 0:48)
  • Quarterfinal - Dream Cunningham (Lebanon High School) 37-5 won by fall over Kaihtlynn Warner (Buffalo High School) 13-17 (Fall 2:22)
  • Semifinal - Dream Cunningham (Lebanon High School) 37-5 won by fall over Brianna Cowherd (West Plains High School) 19-6 (Fall 3:40)
  • 1st Place Match - Erin Bohmont (Branson High School) 18-2 won by fall over Dream Cunningham (Lebanon High School) 37-5 (Fall 3:15)

First round opponent on Thursday: Autumn Otis (15-4) Pattonville High School

Talora Frisbee (38-5), 152-pounds, 1st place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Talora Frisbee (Lebanon High School) 38-5 won by fall over Morgan McCallister (Bolivar High School) 11-19 (Fall 1:01)
  • Quarterfinal - Talora Frisbee (Lebanon High School) 38-5 won by fall over Jewelia Willoughby (Monett High School) 12-19 (Fall 1:53)
  • Semifinal - Talora Frisbee (Lebanon High School) 38-5 won by fall over Courtney Fore (Logan-Rogersville High School) 8-4 (Fall 3:13)
  • 1st Place Match - Talora Frisbee (Lebanon High School) 38-5 won by fall over Kelsey Burden (Knob Noster High School) 33-3 (Fall 3:02)

First round opponent on Thursday: Cherei Jones (34-2) Sikeston High School

Bailey Shockley (22-15), 166-pounds, 4th place:

  • Champ. Round 1 - Bailey Shockley (Lebanon High School) 22-15 won by fall over Madi Fajardo (Kickapoo High School) 8-12 (Fall 2:42)
  • Quarterfinal - Bailey Shockley (Lebanon High School) 22-15 won in sudden victory - 1 over Marisa Gonzalas (Waynesville High School) 24-7 (SV-1 3-1)
  • Semifinal - Kali Butts (Smith-Cotton High School) 23-4 won by fall over Bailey Shockley (Lebanon High School) 22-15 (Fall 2:32)
  • Cons. Semi - Bailey Shockley (Lebanon High School) 22-15 won by fall over Isaiah Turrentine (Harrisonville High School) 21-14 (Fall 3:45)
  • 3rd Place Match - Harmony Rust (Nixa High School) 30-5 won by decision over Bailey Shockley (Lebanon High School) 22-15 (Dec 4-1)

First round opponent on Thursday: Sarina Bertram (36-5) Platte County High School

For the complete article, see Wednesday’s print edition of The County Record, or view http://digital.laclederecord.com/ online.