Ryder Gooch of the Marceline High School wrestling Tigers simultaneously tries to pull Brookfield’s Devan Parn back down to the mat to try to get some near-fall points or a fall and works to keep his foe from escaping his grip and gaining a point in their Class 1 state tournament 175-pounds division championship bout in Mizzou Arena at Columbia last Thursday evening. For at least a third time this season, Gooch was beaten by his rival in a close decision – 5-3 this time, leaving the Tiger as the state runnerup.( MARTIN CUPP/LCL PHOTO)
Six of 10 wrestling Tigers, Lady Tigers earn medals in Class 1 COLUMBIA — Marceline High School Tigers Ryder Gooch and Drew Griffin claimed second…