Read about the St. Louis area's top high school boys wrestlers and their accomplishments throughout the 2023-24 season.
Whitfield's Porter Matecki overcame broken arm to win 4th title: All-Metro boys wrestler of the year
Whitfield's Porter Matecki is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys wrestler of the year. Despite breaking his arm in mid-December, he became Missouri's 41st four-time state champ.
Hannibal (156 1/2) beat out Hillsboro (132), Whitfield (96 1/2) and Kearney (92) for the top spot in the Class 3 boys wrestling state tournament team standings.
"My goal was to set a tone right away,'' Lafayette senior Andrew Wier said. "I couldn't be happier about the way things finished up."
Festus junior Mya Hairston and Sullivan junior Dorie Richardson each claimed landmark girls wrestling state championships for their schools.
"My goal is to finish my career with a state championship," Oakville senior Ethan Venable said. "But in this sport, anything can happen."
"I think you're always hopeful, but you never know how things will turn out,'' Lafayette boys wrestling coach Joe Wier said.
Althoff's Jason Dowell, Civic Memorial's Bryce Griffin, Triad's Colby Crouch and Carlyle's Preston Waughtel all collected Illinois boys wrestling state championships.
High school reporter Paul Halfacre talks about the medal round and previews the state championship matches at the State Farm Center on the final day of the Illinois State wrestling tournament.
Area state finalists are: Wood River's Drake Champlin, Triad's Colby Crouch, Althoff's Jason Dowell, Civic Memorial's Bryce Griffin, Carlyle's Preston Waughtel and Carlyle's Tyson Waughtel.
Semifinal matches are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, and title matches are set for 6 p.m. Saturday, in Champaign.
Carlyle's Waughtel brothers secured a double sweep Saturday at Vandalia High, securing boys wrestling sectional titles and keeping their records unblemished.
"I feel like I'm in a pretty good spot to challenge for a state championship," Civic Memorial senior Bryce Griffin said.
WELDON SPRING — Hillsboro High wrestler Sam Richardson wasn't sure what to expect this weekend.
Francis Howell won the team championship in the boys wrestling tournament.
Seckman finished with 215 1/2 points to beat out Eureka (199 1/2) and Francis Howell North (195 1/2) for the top spot at the 17-team event.
Fort Zumwalt South captures third consecutive GAC boys wrestling team championship.
The Lancers turned in a solid team performance in one of the toughest boys wrestling tournaments of the season.
Paul Halfacre and co-host Steve Overbey are gearing up for the winter season in this week's episode.
Cassidy Benwell competed for two seasons at North Point before transferring to fellow Wentzville school.
Read about some of the St. Louis area's top high school boys wrestlers as the season hits full swing.
SIU Edwardsville signee Porter Matecki is a three-time state champion and he entered his senior season for Whitfield with a career record of 126-8.
Mike Denney, who founded the Saints program in 2011, retired in April after a 50-year hall of fame career.
Aidan Hernandez is Francis Howell Central's Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete.
Mascoutah High senior Santino Robinson is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys wrestler of the year.
The Post-Dispatch All-Metro winter series continues with boys wrestling.
Smith, a Troy Buchanan senior, battled Liberty-KC’s Peyton Westpfhal in the title match.
The Hillsboro High boys wrestling team took the final step to the top of the medal stand Saturday, capturing the Class 3 championship in the Missouri state tournament at Mizzou Arena.
Future NCAA Division I wrestlers cap high school careers for the Bulldogs in championship style.
Matthew Craig will wrap up his high school wrestling career later this week at Mizzou Arena.
Check out some of the best performances produced by area high school athletes.
Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.
Check out some of the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week.