Photos of state wrestling qualifiers from Cape Central, Notre Dame and Jackson high schools.
Laura Simon and Kristin Eberts
BEN RUSHIN, SR., JACKSON
Weight class: 195 pounds
Record: 36-7
First-round opponent: Rockhurst's James Contreras
Age you started wrestling: 7
Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
I wish I could ...: Have laser vision
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Shot put
Best thing about practice: Wrestling live
Worst thing about practice: Warmups
Dream job: Emperor of earth
Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse
Most cherished possession: My phone
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Buy more lottery tickets
Favorite TV show: "South Park"
Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster
Favorite subject: Physical education
Favorite snack food: Twinkies
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
TREVER FOLTZ, JR., NOTRE DAME
Weight class: 182 pounds
Record: 42-3
First-round opponent: Monett's Matt Wentz
Age you started wrestling: 8
Favorite memory from the season: Taking first at the Tiger Classic
Most inspiring person in your life: My father
I wish I could ...: Bench press 500 pounds
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling
Best thing about practice: Live wrestling
Worst thing about practice: Conditioning
Dream job: Personal trainer for professional athletes
Favorite toy as a child: Hot Wheels
Sport you'd love to try: Rugby
Most cherished possession: My deer rifle
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Gas money
Favorite TV show: "That '70s Show"
Favorite restaurant: Lambert's Cafe
Favorite subject: Physical education
Favorite snack food: Protein bars
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
TRENTON GROSS, JR., NOTRE DAME
Weight class: 120 pounds
Record: 24-12
First-round opponent: Kirksville's Braden Beeler
Age you started wrestling: 6
Favorite memory from the season: Winning the final district match
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could ...: Fly
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling
Best thing about practice: Running
Worst thing about practice: Drills
Dream job: Conservation agent
Favorite toy as a child: Toy soldiers
Sport you'd love to try: Hockey
Most cherished possession: Money
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Going hunting
Favorite TV show: "How I Met Your Mother"
Favorite restaurant: Little Caesars Pizza
Favorite subject: Physical education
Favorite snack food: Twizzlers
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
KODI BYRD, JR., JACKSON
Weight class: 113 pounds
Record: 39-7
First-round opponent: Lee's Summit North's Luke Lepper
Age you started wrestling: 5
Favorite memory from the season: Winning 16 straight matches as a team at districts
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could ...: Win an NCAA title
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Pingpong
Best thing about practice: Wrestling live
Dream job: Physical therapist
Sport you'd love to try: Snowboarding
Favorite TV show: "SportsCenter"
Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Favorite subject: Math
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Kodi Byrd - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Cody Morgan - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Dylan Rush - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jacob Colyott - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Jarrett Reisenbichler - Jackson High School
JACOB COLYOTT, SR., JACKSON
Weight class: 152 pounds
Record: 40-5
First-round opponent: Park Hill's Nick Harper
Age you started wrestling: 4
Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference at home
Most inspiring person in your life: My father
I wish I could ...: See the world
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling
Best thing about practice: Drilling moves that work
Worst thing about practice: Repetitive warmups
Dream job: Strength and conditioning coach
Favorite toy as a child: BB gun
Sport you'd love to try: Mixed martial arts
Most cherished possession: Car
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Put it in savings
Favorite TV show: "The Ultimate Fighter"
Favorite restaurant: El Torero
Favorite subject: Psychology
Favorite snack food: Zebra cakes
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Ben Rushin - Jackson High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Caleb Heisserer - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
CODY MORGAN, SR., JACKSON
Weight class: 170 pounds
Record: 41-4
First-round opponent: Ritenour's Ramsey Beale
Age you started wrestling: 3
Favorite memory from the season: Winning conference
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could ...: Fly
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling
Best thing about practice: Going live
Worst thing about practice: Warmups
Dream job: Model
Favorite toy as a child: Pikachu action figure
Sport you'd love to try: Mixed martial arts
Most cherished possession: My wrestling medals collection
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: An Xbox
Favorite TV show: "How I Met Your Mother"
Favorite restaurant: New China Buffet
Favorite subject: Language
Favorite snack food: Peanut butter and jelly
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trever Foltz - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Austin Martin - Cape Central High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Caleb Heisserer - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Alex Elsey - Notre Dame Regional High School
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State wrestling qualifiers 2012 - Trenton Gross - Notre Dame Regional High School
DYLAN RUSH, SO., JACKSON
Weight class: 145 pounds
Record: 36-14
First-round opponent: Ft. Zumwalt West's Rourke Penn
Age you started wrestling: 7
Favorite memory from the season: Hanging out with the team at districts
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could ...: Fly
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling
Best thing about practice: Going live situation
Worst thing about practice: Warmups
Dream job: Athletic trainer
Favorite toy as a child: Bad Fur Day for Nintendo
Sport you'd love to try: Rugby
Most cherished possession: My pink car
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Buy training equipment
Favorite TV show: "Big Bang Theory"
Favorite restaurant: Pizza Inn
Favorite subject: Food and nutrition
Favorite snack food: Apple sauce
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JARRETT REISENBICHLER, FR., JACKSON
Weight class: 106 pounds
Record: 45-3
First-round opponent: Francis Howell North's Brendan Hatchel
Age you started wrestling: 6
Favorite memory from the season: Chris Reed getting knocked out by Chris Collier
Most inspiring person in your life: My brother
I wish I could ...: Be smart
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Swimming
Best thing about practice: Wrestling live
Worst thing about practice: Warmups
Dream job: Kindergarten teacher
Sport you'd love to try: Golf
Most cherished possession: Wrestling shoe
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Food
Favorite TV show: "Rugrats"
Favorite restaurant: Taco Bell
Favorite subject: History
Favorite snack food: Peppermints
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AUSTIN MARTIN, SR., CENTRAL
Weight class: 145 pounds
Record: 27-13
First-round opponent: Ft. Zumwalt South's Nicholas Smith
Age you started wrestling: 6
Favorite memory from the season: Being a senior and winning the meet
Most inspiring person in your life: My brother
I wish I could ...: Be a state champ
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Wrestling
Best thing about practice: It gets me in shape
Worst thing about practice: The work it requires to get in shape
Dream job: Fighter jet pilot
Favorite toy as a child: Backhoe
Sport you'd love to try: Hang gliding
Most cherished possession: Necklace
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: Put it in the bank
Favorite TV show: "Scrubs"
Favorite restaurant: Outback Steakhouse
Favorite subject: Athletic fitness
Favorite snack food: Fruit
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ALEX ELSEY, JR., NOTRE DAME
Weight class: 160 pounds
Record: 35-14
First-round opponent: Reeds Springs' Tyler White
Age you started wrestling: 15
Favorite memory from the season: Going to state
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents
I wish I could ...: Win state
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Pole vaulting
Best thing about practice: Warmups
Worst thing about practice: Running
Dream job: Engineer
Sport you'd love to try: Curling
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: On my car
Favorite TV show: "That '70s Show"
Favorite restaurant: Pizza Hut
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite snack food: Pop-Tarts
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
CALEB HEISSERER, SO., NOTRE DAME
Weight class: 113 pounds
Record: 35-12
First-round opponent: Chillicothe's Kyler Sewell
Age you started wrestling: 14
Favorite memory from the season: Beating Poplar Bluff at conference
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: 100-meter dash
Best thing about practice: Warmups
Worst thing about practice: Running
Dream job: Doctor
Sport you'd love to try: Pole vaulting
If you won $1,000 in the lottery, how would you spend it: My future truck
Favorite TV show: "The Office"
Favorite restaurant: Penn Station East Coast Subs
Favorite subject: Biology
Favorite snack food: Ice cream
Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
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