February 20, 2017 – Two new names will be added to the honor board in the Excelsior Springs wrestling room after two medal winning performances at the MSHSAA Class 2 Wrestling Championships last week.
Senior Austin Morgan and sophomore Hunter Williams each earned their first career state medal after strong performances at state.
Morgan claimed fourth place in the 145-pound bracket and Williams finished fifth at 113 pounds. Freshman Ethan Day made his first trip to state and went 1-2.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with the kids,” Coach Rick Schwab said. “We brought three down and two of them are getting medals.”
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-Bryce Mereness