After day one at the state wrestling tournament in Columbia, MO, Maplewood Richmond Heights is tied for 13th place in the Class 1 tournament. Whitfield leads with 38.5.
Of the five wrestlers MRH sent to the state meet four have advanced to the second day. Brentwood qualified six wrestlers for the state meet — none advanced to day two. The state finals are on Saturday.
Advancing to day two for MRH are: Ron Stewart (113, win by fall in 2:43), Kar’Mel Brewer (120, win 6-0), Romelle Person (126, win by technical fall, 16-0) and Treyvon Williams (132, win by fall in 3:14).
Person is a defending state champion. Stewart took second to Whitfield’s Mike McAteer last year at 106.
Update: Person reported on Facebook that he defeated the second seeded wrestler 10-2 on Friday – semi-finals next.
See also: Brentwood 3rd, MRH 4th in wrestling district meet
Follow results of the meet on the MSHSAA website.
State wrestling finals begin today in Columbia. MRH has five students competing. Go Blue Devils! @mrhhighschool pic.twitter.com/vt1wzr4sP5
— MRH School District (@MRH_Schools) February 18, 2016
Also, Thursday night was senior night for MRH basketball and cheerleading.
Thanks to our senior cheerleaders and basketball players pic.twitter.com/Nym9SWKQll
— MRH High School (@mrhhighschool) February 19, 2016
Senior Night for basketball and cheerleading tonight pic.twitter.com/DjO4V45T9H
— MRH High School (@mrhhighschool) February 19, 2016