Two Warriors place at state wrestling tournament

Ruff places second, Lohrmann places sixth in Columbia

John Rohlf, Sports Editor
Posted 2/26/23

Warrenton junior Jacob Ruff and Warrenton sophomore Noah Lohrmann both earned medals at this weekend’s Class 3 state wrestling tournament. 

Ruff placed second in the 190-pound weight …

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Two Warriors place at state wrestling tournament

Ruff places second, Lohrmann places sixth in Columbia

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Warrenton junior Jacob Ruff and Warrenton sophomore Noah Lohrmann both earned medals at this weekend’s Class 3 state wrestling tournament. 

Ruff placed second in the 190-pound weight class. Ruff won his first three matches of the tournament to advance to the championship match. Ruff dropped an 8-4 decision to Luca Riley of Belton in the championship match. 

Ruff earned an overtime victory in the semifinals earlier Saturday. Ruff secured a two-point reversal with just three seconds left in the third overtime period to beat CJ Nelson of Van Horn 14-13. Ruff gained an early 7-0  lead in the first period with a takedown 15 seconds into the match and a pair of near falls later in the period. Ruff led 10-6 in the third period but Nelson tied the match with five seconds remaining in regulation. After Nelson scored one point in the second overtime period, Ruff earned two points for a reversal with three seconds remaining in the third overtime period. 

Lohrmann placed sixth in the 126-pound weight class. After winning both his matches Friday, Lohrmann lost three matches Saturday and placed sixth in the weight class.

Joshua Kassing and Manny McCauley both finished one match away from placing at the state tournament. Kassing and McCauley both lost their first match Saturday after going 2-1 Friday to advance to the second day of the state tournament.


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