Wrestling: Jackson's Missouri/Illinois Challenge

Jackson freshman Austin Munoz talks with his coaches following a pin over Marion on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson head wrestling coach Steve Wachter gets recognized for his National Wrestling Hall of Fame induction before the Missouri/Illinois Challenge on Wednesday, Dec. 18.  (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Kamden Gerhardt gets his hand raised following a 35-second pin over his Marion opponent on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Graidy Rice with double underhooks against Marion on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Graidy Rice sprawls at the end of the period against Marion on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson's Graidy Rice with a pin over Marion's Riddick Cook on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Kade King with a crosswrist tilt against Marion on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson senior Jacob Milam against Marion on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Jordan Sostillio against Marion on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Jordan Sostillio following a pin against Marion on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Sawyer Goodwin against Carbondale on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Sawyer Goodwin pins his Carbondale opponent in a cradle on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson senior Matthew May turns his Carbondale opponent on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson senior Matthew May gets his hand raised following a first-period fall against Carbondale on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior heavyweight Brysen Wessell gets his hand raised following a first-period pin over Marion (IL) during the Missouri/Illinois Challenge on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Jackson Senior High School. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson freshman Mitchel Baker crossfaces his Murphysboro opponent on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson freshman Mitchel Baker gets his hand raised following a pin against Murphysboro on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson freshman Mitchel Baker talks to head coach Steve Wachter and his assistant following a win against Murphysboro on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson junior Kade King elevates the leg of his Murphysboro opponent on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson sophomore Caleb Schlick turns his Murphysboro opponent for near-fall points on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson's Sawyer Goodwin with a nearside cradle against Murphysboro's Patrick Dover on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson senior Matthew May from the neutral position against Murphysboro on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson senior John McIntyre with a headlock against Murphysboro's Logan Tanner on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson's Joah Moore from the top position against Murphysboro on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson sophomore Joah Moore following a first-period pin against Murphysboro on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson's Jordan Sostillio in a tie up against Murphysboro's Caybren Hubbard on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Jackson's Austin Munoz sprawls out at the edge of the circle against Murphysboro's Paxton Pyatt on Wednesday, Dec. 18. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)