Middle school wrestling season is underway

After finding success as a pilot program last year, the Fort Scott Middle School wrestling program began its second season under Alvin Metcalf on Thursday, Nov. 9 with a triangular against Parsons and Pittsburg at Pittsburg. The Tigers also took part in a tournament at Pittsburg last Saturday.

There are 32 out for the team this season, five of whom have previous wrestling experience.

“We are looking for improvement from our kids and we are pleased with the improvement we have seen this far,” Metcalf, who is also the head coach of the high-school program, said. “We will continue working to improve our positioning and knowledge of wrestling.”

These are the records of each wrestler who has competed for FSMS so far this season:

• Bryce Guss, 85 lbs., 3-1. 1 pin.

• Calo Roberts, 92 lbs., 3-1, 2 pins.

• Shawn Barrager, 93 lbs., 3-0, 1 pin.

• Drayden Fly, 94 lbs., 2-2, 1 pin.

• Hunter Wooldridge, 95 lbs., 1-3.

• Gage Fiegener, 95 lbs., 0-4.

• Garren Young, 95 lbs., 3-1, 2 pins.

• Caden Young, 104 lbs., 3-1, 1 pin.

• Garrett Seely, 107 lbs., 1-1.

• Avious Steadman, 107 lbs., 1-1.

• Alex Heaton, 109 lbs., 3-2, 2 pins.

• Kyle Mitchell, 114 lbs., 3-1, 3 pins.

• Andrew Grimm, 116 lbs., 1-1, 1 pin.

• Scott Tome, 116 lbs., 5-0, 5 pins.

• Kolby Shoemaker, 117 lbs., 2-1, 3 pins.

• Jacob Stinnett, 120 lbs., 4-0, 3 pins.

• Brian Stumfoll, 236 lbs., 1-3.

• David Jones, 134 lbs., 0-4.

• Austin Alvares, 134 lbs., 1-1.

• Marquinn Johnson, 143 lbs., 2-2, 1 pin.

• Dominik Bishop, 145 lbs., 1-1, 1 pin.

• Jordon Johnson, 145 lbs., 1-4, 1 pin.

• Braydon Hausenchild, 151 lbs., 3-1, 3 pins.

• Dylan Pinkerton, 151 lbs., 2-2.

• Taylor Parsons, 151 lbs., 0-4.

• Xation Watkins, 158 lbs., 0-4.

• Nick Herring, 165 lbs., 0-2.

• Kaden Connor, 173 lbs., 3-1, 3 pins.

• Langdon Giddens, 1-3, 1 pin.

The Tigers have two events remaining this season. They will participate in a tournament at Coffeyville-Roosevelt today and go to an event in Parsons on Nov. 21.