Five Jackson wrestlers win openers at state meet

Five of Jackson's nine wrestlers won their first-round matches to advance to the quarterfinals of the Class 4 state wrestling tournament on Thursday in Columbia, Mo.

Jarrett Reisenbichler retained his undefeated record (33-0) in the first round of the 106-pound class with a pin of Jefferson City's Dennis Barnes in 1 minute, 3 seconds. Reisenbichler will face Blue Springs South's junior Christian Findley (29-2) in the quarterfinals today.

In the 120-pound division, Jake Byrd triumphed over Emil E. Holt's Mike Brown in a 6-4 decision. Byrd (35-2) will face Waynesville senior Isaiha Johnson (38-3) in the quarterfinals.

Jackson's Tyler Rush advanced for the Indians in the 138-pound division. Rush (33-1) pinned Fort Zumwalt West's Tyler Woolbright in 3:35, and he will face Fort Osage sophomore Jesse Jeffries (45-3) today.

In the 152-pound division, Clayton Collier eked out a 6-5 decision over Hazelwood Central's Allan Person. Collier (36-2) will face Park Hill junior Colston DiBlasi (42-3) today.

Heavyweight Preston Hobeck rounded out the list of first-round victors for Jackson. Hobeck pinned Jefferson City's Logan Coil in 2:40 to advance to the quarterfinals. Hobeck (33-2) will face Hazelwood West's undefeated senior Daniel Vaughn today.

As a team, Jackson stood fourth after Thursday's matches.

In Class 2, Notre Dame's Noah Huff advanced to today's quarterfinals competition in the 113-pound class. Huff (37-10) fell over Logan-Rogersville's Jamieson Reaves in 3 minutes, 5 seconds to advance. Huff will face Fulton's undefeated sophomore Josh McClure (32-0) in today's second-round dual.

Semifinal matches also will be held today.

Class 4 Local (Jackson) results

Top 10 team standings -- 1. Timberland 28; 2. Rock Bridge 24; 3. Seckman 22.5; 4. Jackson 22; 5. Emil E. Holt 21; 6. Rockhurst 20.5; 7. Park Hill 19.5; 8. Blue Springs South 19; 9. Eureka 18; 10. Lee's Summit West 16.5

106 -- (Round 1) Jarrett Reisenbichler (J) fell over Dennis Barnes (Jefferson City) 1:03

120 -- (Round 1) Jake Byrd (J) dec. Mike Brown (Emil E. Holt) 6-4

138 -- (Round 1) Tyler Rush (J) pin Tyler Woolbright (Fort Zumwalt West) 3:35

145 -- (Round 1) Canten Marriott (Park Hill) dec. Dylan Rush (J) 8-4

145 -- (Consolation Round 1) Dylan Rush (J) dec. Cameron Dunn (Hazelwood Central) 3-1

152 -- (Round 1) Clayton Collier (J) dec. Allan Person (Hazelwood Central) 6-5

170 -- (Round 1) Michael Lipford (Rockhurst) dec. Carson McCord (J) 4-3

170 -- (Consolation Round 1) Carson McCord (J) pin Wyatt Porter (Ozark) 2:02

182 -- (Round 1) Christian Lance (Nixa) dec. Josh Stone (J) 3-2

182 -- (Consolation Round 1) Josh Stone (J) dec. Luke Diener (Francis Howell Central) 9-2

220 -- (Round 1) Ali'l Loyola (Lee's Summit) dec. Clay Darnell (J) 7-3

220 -- (Consolation Round 1) Clay Darnell (J) dec. Corey Duncan (Waynesville) 6-2

HWT -- (Round 1) Preston Hobeck (J) pin Logan Coil (Jefferson City) 2:40

Class 2 Local (Notre Dame) results

Top 10 team standings -- 1. Smithville 33; 2. Kirksville 30.5; 3. Oak Grove 30; 4. Ste. Genevieve 26.5; 5. Pleasant Hill 25.5; 6. St. Charles West 25; 7. Monett 22.5; 8. Cameron 20; 9. Fulton 19.5; 10. Savannah 19

113 -- (Round 1) Noah Huff (ND) pin Jamieson Reaves (Logan-Rogersville) 3:05

152 -- (Round 1) Nick Scherer (MICDS) fell over Nick Pfau (ND) :57

152 -- (Consolation Round 1) Ian Meyer (Monett) maj. dec. Nick Pfau (ND) 13-0