Five Miami wrestlers will compete in the Class 4A Oklahoma High School Wrestling Championships, which begin today at State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City.
“These kids are the hardest working group I’ve had,” said Miami head coach Mark Malcom. “Now it’s time for them to go out there and take their place in history.”
Miami’s lineup in anchored by seniors Jason He at 195, Michael Cox at 145, Steven Boyd at 138 and Eli Hale at 120, along with sophomore Dalton Whitlock at 106.
The last time Miami had more than five qualifiers for the state tournament was 20 years ago, Malcom said.
In Class 5A, Grove will be represented by senior Benny Steffenson at 182.
High School Sports
February 21, 2013
Wardogs send five to state tournament
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After last-minute win, Carl Junction soccer plays at Helias
For Carl Junction girls soccer coach Kevin Hauck, the ending of the Bulldogs’ 3-2 win over Republic on Wednesday was worthy of a movie script.
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Joplin's Jeremy Lynn rolls into state tennis semifinals.
Jeremy Lynn, a senior at Joplin High School, lost only one game in each match while posting two victories Friday in the MSHSAA Class 2 tennis tournament at the Cooper Tennis Complex.
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Morgan takes third in triple jump; Williams wins long jump
E. J. Morgan of Carthage placed third in the triple jump Friday at the MSHSAA Class 4 Track and Field Championships at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.
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White, Elias spark Baxter Springs at state track meet
Baxter Springs’ Elizabeth White medaled in the 3200 meters, and Kacey Elias qualified high in two boys sprints on Friday during the KSHSAA Class 4A track and field championships at Cessna Stadium on the Wichita State campus.
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Colgan blanks Silver Lake in Class 3A baseball championship game
Pittsburg St. Mary’s-Colgan won its 17th state baseball championship in emphatic fashion on Friday night.
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Jason Ramirez hired as football coach at Liberal
Jason Ramirez, whose coaching experience includes a year as an assistant in wrestling at Joplin, is the new head football coach at Liberal High School.
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Colgan romps in state opener
It didn’t take long for the St. Mary’s-Colgan Panthers to make some noise in Class 3A.
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Homer takes position coaching Wyandotte
Brad Homer quickly secured another position as a high school football head coach.
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Eagles' state tennis entries are veterans
Joplin High School is taking the same entries to the boys state tennis tournament this year as last year — senior Jeremy Lynn in singles and juniors Luke Frogge and Edran Ali in doubles.
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Large-school state track and field competition begins today
Shane Williams of Mount Vernon is among the favorites in three events at the MSHSAA Class 3 Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at Dwight Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.
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