Tigers Finish 2nd in LSHS Holiday Invitational
Dylan Case, 215# Champion, Leads 6 Medalists
The Tigers nabbed 2nd place (without a 103 pounder), tying their highest team finish (1995) and scoring the most team points in school history (283) at the 16th annual Lee's Summmit High School Holiday Invitational Saturday
Senior Dylan Case grabbed the gold, repeating his 2008 215# championship and going undefeated during the event with an 8-0 record. Dylan also went 8-0 at the 2008 tourney and is now 16-0 with 2 Golds in the tourney.
Senior 130# Spencer Courier placed 2nd, improving on his 2008 4th place finish.
Sophomore 125# Jesse Morris also placed 2nd, bettering his 5th place 2008 finish.
Senior 160# Justin Bruce placed 3rd (5th in 2008) and Sophomore 140# Alex Swartz grabbed the bronze.
Senior 171# Josh Howard took 5th place, up from his 6th place in 2008.
Seniors John Williams (135#) and Sean Williams (285#) advanced out of their pools and into the 8-man brackets along with Sophomores Josh Aguilar (145#) and Chris Lattner (152#).
The story for the Tigers' success in the tourney lies in winning percentage and bonus points scored. Tiger wrestlers went 61-30 in the tournament, winning 68% of their matches. In those 61 wins, they won 38 by major, tech, or fall - a whopping 61% - which added 48 bonus points to the team's tally.
When a team wins that many matches, coupled with such a high percentage of quality wins, they move up the team points standings quickly.
As a comparison, Franics Howell Central, the team champions, had only 35 more points than LS, but had 3 champions and the same number of placewinners (6) of their 9 that advanced out of the pools. Liberty, the 3rd place team, had 2 more placewinners than LS, placing all 8 of their advancers, but were 50 points behind LS in team standings. Lee's Summit medaled 6 of their 10 that advanced out of the pools, showing how their strong percentage of quality wins both advanced wrestlers and paid huge dividends in team points.
Tigers Drop Dual to Wildcats
The Tigers traveled to Blue Springs to duel the Wildcats Tuesday night, winning three of nine contested matches (Wildcats were open at 160# and the Tigers wre open at 103#, 112#, 119# and 152#). Senior Dylan Case (215#) got the first win on the night for the Tigers with a tough, close fight, finally winning 5-3. Two matches later Senior Spencer Courier (130#) stuck his opponent in 1:48. Sophomore Josh Aguilar (145#) took a 4-0 lead into the final period when his opponent got a reversal but Josh fought him off the rest of the period for the win. JV lost 12-60. results / photos
The Tigers host their 16th annual Holiday Tournament on December 18 and 19.
5th at LS North Bronco Invitational
The Tigers placed 5th at the Lee's Summit North Bronco Invitational Saturday, led by three champions - Seniors Spencer Courier at 130#, Justin Bruce at 160# and Dylan Case at 215#, despite having four open weights. Earning fifth place spots were Senior John Williams at 135#, Sophomore Alex Swartz at 140# and Senior Josh Howard at 171#. Sophomore Jesse Morris took sixth. Senior Sean Williams took 7th in his first compeition of the season and Sophomore Josh Aguilar placed 7th. results / photos
The Tigers travel to Blue Spings for a dual on Tuesday before hosting their 16th annual Holiday Tournament on December 18 and 19.
Tigers Fall 18-44 to Park Hill
LSHS traveled to nationally ranked Park Hill for a dual Tuesday evening. The Tigers won five of the eleven contested matches. After forfeiting the first three wieghts and losing by fall at 125#, Senior Spencer Courier (130#) got the first win of night. He was followed by Senior John Williams win at 135#. The Tigers next win was at 145# when Sophomore Josh Aguilar picked up a decision. The last two wins for LS were tech-falls by Senior Justin Bruce at 160# and Senior Josh Howard at 171#. results
Tigers Drop Dual to Platte County
The Tigers opened their home season with tough cross-conference rival Platte County in a dual Thursday night that saw many lead changes and exciting matches. The contest opened at 119 pounds with LS spotting PC 6 points by foreit. The Tigers were quickly down 0-12 after a pin at 125#. However, they took the team lead back with 3 wins in a row. Senior Spencer Courier (130#) scored easily in picking up his second win, recording a tech-fall at the 4 minute mark. Senior John Williams (135#) followed with a come from behind victory, bringing the team score to 8-12. Sophomore Alex Swartz (140#) stuck his man in the second period - winning in his first varsity appearance of the season - to give LS
a 14-12 lead. The Tigers lost the lead tho, losing successive decisions at 145# and 152# and trailed 14-18. Justin Bruce entered the mat on a mission and thrashed his opponent, pinning him early in the third period and giving the Tigers the lead back 20-18. A loss at 171# and a pin at 189# put the Pirates back on top for good. Dylan Case wrapped up the wins for LS with an exciting 11-4 match. A Pirate fall at 275# and LS forfeits at 103# and 112# pushed the final score to LS 23, PC 45. JV won 34-23.
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2009-2010 Season Kicks Off With a Tiger Victory at Truman
The Tigers overcame three opens and were bolstered by 4 pins and two majors to win their season opener 41-27 on the road at Truman Tuesday night.
Recording falls in the first period were Spencer Courier (130# Senior), Josh Aguilar (145# Sophomore) and Chris Lattner (152# Sophomore). Senior Justin Bruce (160#) pinned his opponent in the second period. Senior John Williams (135#) and Junior Steven Kingsolver (189#) both contributed bonus points to the team total with major decisions. Seniors Josh Howard (171#) and Dylan Case (215#) won by decision, as did Junior Nick Mahon (140#). JV lost 36-48. results / photos
Tigers Assistant Coach Bobby Narron was recognized for being inducted into the Truman High School Hall of Fame on October 9 this year.
The Tiger Wrestlers host their first home dual against the Platte County Pirates on Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Fieldhouse. JV begins at 6pm followed by Varsity.
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