State wrestling champion at 285 pounds, Ryder Herron is pictured with his coaches, Gus Heintz and Head Coach Chris Gebhards. 

 

Ryder Herron is pictured wrestling Marshall Kable of Centralia in the semifinal round. Ryder won by 15-2 major decision. He would go on to win the championship in the 285 pound division.

 

Norah Watkins gets a head lock on Elysian Wasson of McDonald County. Norah would win by pin in round 1. Norah placed in the top eight in her class. (Dixie Teten photos)

 

Hadleigh Jones gets the take down against Emma Bay of St. Clair. Hadleigh would win the match by decision 12-0.

 

Evelyn Heintz wrestles in the second round against Addison Eddleman of Odessa. Evelyn works to break her opponent down.

 

Emma Teten works to get a half in on Johanna Watkins of Holt. Emma would win by pin 2:39 in to win the match.

 

EA’s Bo Peregrine ties up with Broc Cordray of Marceline in the consolation round of state wrestling.

 

Six Atchison County wrestlers travelled to Columbia, Missouri, to compete in the 2025 State Wrestling Championships. Ryder Herron was the only wrestler to earn a medal, winning the championship in the 285 pound division.

Individual results are as follows:

EAST ATCHISON

285 lbs., Bo Peregrine

Champ. Round 1 – Jabbar Granberry (KIPP St. Louis Sr.) over Bo Peregrine (Dec. 8-3)

Cons. Round 1 – Broc Cordray (Marceline) over Bo Peregrine (Fall 1:11)

ROCK PORT

105 lbs., Norah Watkins

Champ. Round 1 – Norah Watkins over Ellysia Wasson (McDonald County) (Fall 2:50)

Quarterfinals – Macie Kempker (Blair Oaks) over Norah Watkins (MD 12-2)

Cons. Round 2 – Norah Watkins won by fall over Aleah Conard (El Dorado Springs) (Fall 1:59)

Cons. Round 3 – Myla Woolridge (Kearney) won by decision over Norah Watkins (Dec. 13-6)

115 lbs., Evelyn Heintz

Champ. Round 1 – Nova Porter (Southern Boone) 30-5 won by fall over Evelyn Heintz (Fall 2:57)

Cons. Round 1 – Evelyn Heintz over Emma Taylor (DeSoto) (Fall 2:48)

Cons. Round 2 – Addison Eddleman (Odessa) won by fall over Evelyn Heintz (Fall 1:36)

120 lbs., Emma Teten

Champ. Round 1 – Emma Teten won by fall over Hollyn Zangaro (Ste. Genevieve) (Fall 4:13)

Quarterfinal – Alexis Ruff (Warrenton) won by major decision over Emma Teten (MD 16-3)

Cons. Round 2 – Emma Teten won by fall over Johanna “JoJo” Watkins (Holt) (Fall 2:39)

Cons. Round 3 – Mallori Edwards (Eldon) won by decision over Emma Teten (Dec. 6-3)

235 lbs., Hadleigh Jones

Champ. Round 1 – Drew Leer (Nevada) won by fall over Hadleigh Jones (Fall 2:36)

Cons. Round 1 – Hadleigh Jones won by major decision over Emma Bay (St. Clair) (MD 12-0)

Cons. Round 2 – Isabella Winingear (Holt) won by fall over Hadleigh Jones (Fall 1:21)

285 lbs., Ryder Herron

Champ. Round 1 – Ryder Herron over Mario Scott (Lift for Life Academy Charter) (Fall 1:13)

Quarterfinals – Ryder Herron over Jax Cromwell (Lone Jack) (Fall 0:53)

Semifinals – Ryder Herron over Marshall Kable (Centralia) (MD 15-2)

1st Place Match – Ryder Herron over Aiden Christian (Holden) (Inj.)