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MMA Middle School Wrestlers Deliver Strong Performances at Mexico Meet
Missouri Military Academy’s middle school wrestling team delivered a competitive showing on Nov. 17, 2025, at Mexico High School, facing opponents from Mexico, Hannibal, Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School (Columbia), and Troy. The young wrestlers demonstrated determination, sportsmanship, and continued growth throughout the event.
Meet Results
- Cadet Creed Martin: 2–1 with two pins
- Cadet Ezra Grimstead: 1–1 with one pin
- Cadet Archer Gober: 2–0 with two pins
- Cadet Bryson Guillory: 1–1
- Cadet Christopher Phelan: 2–0 with two pins
- Cadet Dean Mitchell-Hilsinger: 2–0 with two pins
- Cadets Riyadh Avdic and Seeley Wagner: 0–2
Cadet Mitchell-Hilsinger takes on an opponent in a Nov. 19, 2025, match at Mexico Middle School.
Photos shown are from the November 19, 2025, middle school wrestling match.
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