The final day of state wrestling meet (photo gallery)

Monday, February 18, 2008

Kit Doyle

Jackson's Blake Peiffer and Justin Miller lost their fourth-round wrestleback matches while Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey won his on the way to a third-place state finish, and Sikeston's Gavilan Bland won his on the way to fourth place.

Sikeston's Gavilan Bland tries to get the advantage against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Jackson's Justin Miller gets ready for his match in Class 4 at 152 pounds.
R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West controls Jackson senior Justin Miller in the Class 4 152-pound match. McCravy won a 14-2 major decision.
R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West controls Jackson senior Justin Miller in the Class 4 152-pound match. McCravy won a 14-2 major decision.
R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West controls Jackson senior Justin Miller in the Class 4 152-pound match. McCravy won a 14-2 major decision.
Trainers tend to some bleeding during Justin Miller's match.
R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West controls Jackson senior Justin Miller in the Class 4 152-pound match. McCravy won a 14-2 major decision.
Trainers apply pressure to stop the bleeding on Justin Miller's cut.
Jackson's Justin Miller tries to take down R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller tries to take down R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller tries to gain the advantage against R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West takes down Jackson's Justin Miller in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson coaches look on during Justin Miller's match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Fort Zumwalt West's R.J. McCravy has the advantage on Jackson's Justin Miller in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Trainers try to stop the bleeding on Justin Miller's forehead.
Jackson's Justin Miller checks the score during a stoppage in his match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller is taken off his feet by R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson's Justin Miller battles R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West in the Class 4 152-pound match while Jackson coach Steve Wachter watches.
R.J. McCravy of Fort Zumwalt West controls Justin Miller of Jackson in the Class 4 152-pound match.
Jackson coach Steve Wachter talks to senior Justin Miller after the 152-pound match Saturday in Class 4. Miller finished sixth in the state.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland battles Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland controls Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston senior Gavilan Bland controls Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland controls Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland tries to escape against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland tries to escape against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland tries to get the advantage against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland battles Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland tries to escape against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland tries to escape against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland tries to escape against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland goes for the reversal against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland follows his reserval with a near fall against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland controls Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland controls Brandon Crandall of Neosho near the end of the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland celebrates his win against Brandon Crandall of Neosho in the fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 171 pounds.
Sikeston's Gavilan Bland smiles after his fourth-round wrestleback win Saturday.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey gets an early advantage against Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a fourth-round wrestleback for Class 3 189 pounds.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey gets the advantage on Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey battles Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey battles Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey battles Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey battles Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey battles Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey prepares for the start of the second period in his match with Waynesville's Andre Taylor in the Class 3 189-pound division.
Poplar Bluff coach Brian Wisdom watches Paul Swesey's match with great interest.
Poplar Bluff coach Brian Wisdom talks to 189-pound senior Paul Swesey during his match Saturday.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey battles Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey battles Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Poplar Bluff's Paul Swesey tries to battle against Waynesville's Andre Taylor in a Class 3 189-pound fourth-round wrestleback match.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer gets set for his wrestleback match against Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central in the Class 4 215-pound division.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer gets set for his match against Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer battles Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer tries to escape against Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer tries to fight off a pin against Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer tries to fight off a pin against Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer tries to fight off a pin against Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer tries to fight off a pin against Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central.
Jackson's Blake Peiffer gets up after being pinned by Ben Pister of St. Joseph Central.
Jackson coach Steve Wachter consoles Blake Peiffer after his fourth-round wrestleback match. Peiffer won his next match and finished sixth in 215 pounds among Class 4 wrestlers.