Six Cassville wrestlers left Missouri Arena with new hardware on Thursday, but none more special that the medal hanging from the neck of Colton Roark.
At 165 pounds, Roark earned two major decisions on Day 1 of action, putting him in the semifinals on Day 2 and guaranteeing a medal. In that semifinal, he pinned his opponent, Savannah’s Kaiden Phillips, in 2:31.
Against Hallsville’s Colt West in the championship bout, Roark scored a takedown in the first round and a reverse early in the second, holding a 5-0 lead when opportunity knocked and he pinned West with a rare spladle 2:49 into the match.
Other medals for Cassville went to:
Tristan Thompson, 3rd place, 157 pounds
Analeigh Winchell, 4th place, 170 pounds
Zach Myers, 4th place, 190 pounds
Riley James, 5th place, 175 pounds
Bradley Stumpff, 6th place, 120 pounds
As a team, the Wildcats finished in 6th place.
Full Results from Thursday action is as follows:
CHAMPION
165 Pounds: Colton Roark

Semifinal – Colton Roark (Cassville) 48-4 won by fall over Kaiden Phillips (Savannah) 39-4 (Fall 2:31)




1st Place Match – Colton Roark (Cassville) 49-4 won by fall over Colt West (Hallsville) 31-10 (Fall 2:49)
GIRLS – Class 1

170 Pounds: Analeigh Winchell
Cons. Round 3 – Analeigh Winchell (Cassville) 42-10 won by fall over Gracelyn Bull (Marshfield) 45-11 (Fall 0:38)

Cons. Semi – Analeigh Winchell (Cassville) 43-10 won by fall over Caelyn Hanff (Wright City) 40-5 (Fall 2:38)
3rd Place Match – Justice Sebree (St. Charles West) 45-13 won by fall over Analeigh Winchell (Cassville) 43-11 (Fall 1:28)
BOYS – Class 2

120 Pounds: Bradley Stumpff
Cons. Round 3 – Bradley Stumpff (Cassville) 45-17 won in sudden victory – 1 over Logan Hilderman (Mexico) 37-8 (SV-1 6-3)
Cons. Semi – Brody Winters (Ste. Genevieve) 40-8 won by major decision over Bradley Stumpff (Cassville) 45-18 (MD 12-2)
5th Place Match – Zion Hibbert (Logan-Rogersville) 23-7 won by fall over Bradley Stumpff (Cassville) 45-19 (Fall 2:57)

138 Pounds: Jaret Hinson
Cons. Round 3 – Owen Drury (Ste. Genevieve) 36-7 won by decision over Jaret Hinson (Cassville) 26-11 (Dec 12-6)

157 Pounds: Tristan Thompson
Semifinal – Cooper Kirkham (Mid-Buchanan) 42-4 won by decision over Tristan Thompson (Cassville) 31-7 (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi – Tristan Thompson (Cassville) 32-7 won by fall over Ian Chapin (Lafayette (St. Joseph)) 18-6 (Fall 2:26)
3rd Place Match – Tristan Thompson (Cassville) 33-7 won by tech fall over Owen Roth (Ste. Genevieve) 34-15 (TF-1.5 3:05 (15-0))

175 Pounds: Riley James
Semifinal – William (Frank) Hazelrigg (Father Tolton Regional Catholic) 51-3 won by major decision over Riley James (Cassville) 37-5 (MD 15-2)
Cons. Semi – Will Golder (Clinton) 42-6 won by decision over Riley James (Cassville) 37-6 (Dec 12-7)
5th Place Match – Riley James (Cassville) 38-6 won by fall over Kason Clark (Nevada) 20-12 (Fall 3:45)

190 Pounds: Zachary Myers
Cons. Round 3 – Zachary Myers (Cassville) 43-10 won by decision over Elliott Atwell (Oak Grove) 32-17 (Dec 10-8)
Cons. Semi – Zachary Myers (Cassville) 44-10 won by fall over Tucker Slattery (Chillicothe) 37-23 (Fall 2:04)
3rd Place Match – Bryce Newham (Boonville) 47-4 won by fall over Zachary Myers (Cassville) 44-11 (Fall 1:29)