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Criddle leads Cape Central grapplers headed to mid-Missouri to compete for state championships

Ryan Criddle, 113-pound weight class, won the district championship Saturday in leading a quartet of Cape Central's grapplers to the state wrestling finals Thursday in Columbia, Missouri.

Dawson Bevens (132), Jeremiah Johnson (138) and Josh Pullen (195) also reached state by finishing third, fourth and second, respectively.

The Tigers finished ninth out of 15 teams at the Class 3 District 1 tournament ending Saturday at Farmington High School.

The host school finished on top with 200 points. Central had 84.5 and 12th place Sikeston finished with 36.

The top four finishers in each of the 15 weight classes advance to Mizzou Arena Feb. 20 to compete for individual championships.

Individual Results – Cape Central

113- 1st place. Ryan Criddle

Quarterfinal - Ryan Criddle (CC) def. Eddie Foster, Sikeston, 10-5.

Semifinal - Ryan Criddle (CC) wins by forfeit.

Final - Ryan Criddle (CC) def. Dalton Boyd, Farmington, by fall (3:04)

120- Championship 1st Rd. - Devin Rowe (CC) was def. by Jonathon Coroama, North County, by fall (3:20). Cons. Rd. - Devin Rowe (CC) was def. by Ben Griffen, Washington.

126- Championship 1st Rd. - August Phegley (CC) was def. by Kenny Thompson, Pacific, by fall (5:07). Cons. Rd. - August Phegley (CC) was def. by Tate Hendricks, Washington, by fall (1:53).

132 - 3rd place, Dawson Bevens

Championship 1st Red. - Dawson Bevens (CC) def. Elias Neely, Union, by fall (0:50). Quarterfinal - Dawson Bevens (CC) def. Braden Kellogg, Festus. Semifinal - Dawson Bevens (CC) was def. by Blake Cook, Farmington, 6-3. Cons. Rd. - Dawson Bevens (CC) def. Warren Fiedler, Pacific. 3rd place match - Dawson Bevens (CC) def. Amos Littrell, North County, by fall (1:56).

138 - 4th place, Jeremiah Johnson

Quarterfinal - Jeremiah Johnson (CC) def. Cole Ewing, Webster, by fall (0:35). Semifinal - Jeremiah Johnson (CC) was def. by Griffin Ray, Hillsboro, by fall (1:27). Cons. Rd. - Jeremiah Johnson (CC) def. Asa Mueller, Desoto, by fall (0:26). 3rd place match - Jeremiah Johnson (CC) was def. by Carter Sickmeier, Union, by fall, (1:21).

145 - Championship 1st Rd. - Jamourian Grimsley (CC) was def. by Liam Hedrick, Rockwood Summit. Cons. Rd. - Jamourian Grimsley (CC) was def. by Gabriel Hoekel, Union.

152- Quarterfinal - Dylan Jordan (CC) was def. by Callum Sitek, Pacific, by fall (3:21). Cons. Rd. 1 - Dylan Jordan (CC) def. Chase Frank, Hillsboro, 9-0. Cons. Rd. 2 - Dylan Jordan (CC) was def. by Ty Brunk, Rockwood Summit, 14-0.

160- Quarterfinal - Cameren Walley (CC) was def. by Jacob Nowak, Union, by fall (1:31). Cons. Rd. 1 - Cameren Walley (CC) def. Lane Teddleton, Festus, by fall (0:50). Cons. Rd. 2 - Cameren Walley (CC) was def. by Nate Busch, Washington, 4-3.

170- Championship 1st Rd. - Mason Diamond (CC) was def. by Ryder Kuenzel, Union, 11-1. Cons. Rd. 1 - Mason Diamond (CC) def. Isaac Griggs, Sikeston, 9-0. Cons. Rd. 2 - Mason Diamond (CC) was def. by Charles Ploesser, Rockwood Summit, 6-1.

182- Championship 1st Rd. - Anthony Robinson (CC) was def. by Brandon Perks, Rockwood Summit, by fall (2:27). Cons. Rd. - Anthony Robinson (CC) was def. by Collin Mueller, Washington, by fall, (1:09).

195 - 2nd place, Josh Pullen

Championship 1st Rd. - Josh Pullen (CC) def. Brian Tims, Sikeston, by fall (2:14). Quarterfinal - Josh Pullen (CC) def. Jose Avitia, Washington. Semifinal - Josh Pullen (CC) def. Chase Greenlee, Desoto, by fall, (2:40). Final - Josh Pullen (CC) was def. by Seif Elkhashab, Windsor, 5-0.

285- Quarterfinal - Tanner Mendoza (CC) was def. by landon Porter, Desoto, by fall, (0:11). Cons. Rd. - Tanner Mendoza (CC) was def. by Jordan Jarvis, Hillsboro, by fall (0:18).

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