Tiger wrestlers fare well at Carl Junction Classic

Nevada High School senior, Jacob Johnson (Middle), stands tall after netting first-place in the 220-pound weight class at Saturday's Carl Junction Classic. (Submitted photo)

Nevada Tiger varsity grapplers competed at Saturday's Carl Junction Classic, as a number of Nevada High student-athletes placed high individually, culminating in a sixth-place finish at the 17-team event.

In the 220-pound weight class, Nevada senior Jacob Johnson captured first-place, while Tanner Gotschall (138 pounds) and Colton Shrewsbury (152 pounds) placed third. Finishing in fourth-place individually for Nevada, were Coletan Shepard at 160 pounds, and Trevor Olson in the 195 pound division.

Match notes: In dramatic fashion, Gotschall prevailed in his third-place match as time expired. Meanwhile, Johnson was dominant, winning all five of his matches via pin.

"Every wrestler made a contribution to our team point total," Nevada wrestling head coach David Hawks said.

The Nevada Tiger junior varsity wrestling team was also in action Saturday, competing at the Harrisonville Tournament

Nevada JV results

* Kalen Morris, fifth-place, 126B

* Tyler Armstrong, third-place, 138B

* Jerron Thornton, fourth-place, 138C

* Gage Dedrick, third-place, 145B

* Jarren Powrie, fourth-place, 152A

* Caleb Longobardi, first-place, 220B

* Rylan Cartwright, second-place, 285.

Next up

Nevada is back in action today as they compete in a triangular at Pittsburg (Kan.) High School, against the host school and Webb City.