The Missouri Military Academy middle school wrestling team started its season last week with a meet on Nov. 16 in Kingdom City against North Callaway and Mexico before hosting California two days later.

Easton Nance finished with a 5-0 through the two meets, winning by pinfall four times and major decision once. Michael Lowery finished with a winning record of 3-1, scoring three pinfalls.

“We had our first meet Wednesday against two strong programs and learned what we needed to correct and improve upon,” head coach Tom Allen said about the Nov. 16 meet. “So Thursday that is what we did in the practice room. The cadets all responded and worked hard and the improvements really showed Friday night. We have a high school cadre of fellow wrestlers that take pride in their younger teammates and help guide them both on the mat and through visible support on the sidelines at the matches.

“Many of our wrestlers are new to the sport and have a lot to learn but are learning fast,” Allen said about the Nov. 18 meet. “The interest and enthusiasm of our middle school wrestlers is the best I have seen since starting middle school wrestling four years ago. Every wrestler whether they won or lost showed they have been working hard learning the moves and increasing their cardio fitness.”

Results

North Callaway/Mexico meet

Easton Nance 2-0 with a pin and a major decision
Phoenix Rice 2-1 with 2 pins
Riley Hanley 1-1 with a pin
Michael Lowrey 1-1 with a pin
Emiliano DeLa Garza 1-1
Joshua Miller 1-1

California meet

Easton Nance 3-0 all by pin
Michael Lowrey 2-0 both by pin
Tru Jones 2-0 both by pin
Austin Lampone 2-0 Both by pin
Josiah Emminger 2-0 both by pin
Emiliano DeLa Garza 1-1 one by pin
Joshua Miller 1-1
Daniel Bravo 1-1 with one pin
Brayen Edwards 1-1 one by pin
Adrain Cavazos 1-1
Phoenix Rice 1-2 one by technical fall