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Goochie, Goochie, Go!

By PAUL STURMLCL Sports Editorpsturm@cherryroad.com Marceline senior wrestler grabs 215-pounds state title, paces team to third place COLUMBIA — “If they take you down, you… Login to continue reading Login…

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High School Wrestling Postseason Continues

The female portion of Linn County’s representation at this coming week’s high school wrestling state championships cemented last Friday and Saturday when five Brookfield Lady Bulldogs – three of them as individual champions – powered the blue and white to a second-straight Class 1 District 2 team title, while Marceline came away empty-handed, tonight and tomorrow at Versailles, the BHS and MHS boys’ state hopefuls will battle for top-4 finishes in the 15-schools Class 1 District 3 tournament which would send them on to state.

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Meadville Tournament Finals Tonight, Tomorrow

The pairings for the annual Meadville Invitational high school basketball tournament finalized last night with the playing of the championship semifinals, the event’s third-place and consolation games will occur this evening, starting at 4:30 p.m. with the girls’ consolation contest, and the championship games will be tomorrow night – the girls game at 5 p.m. and the boys’ at about 6:20-6:30.

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