Pirate wrestling season overview
Amara Jefferson, Assistant Sports' Editor
January 18, 2012
This year’s Belton wrestling team has so far participated in 10 meets and has many more to compete in. Their record so far is 4-4. With four duals left, they hope to beat their record from last year of 7-4. Sophomore Clay Stine said that he has had a good season so far and that he looks forward to... Read more »
Pirates defeated at Platte County
Caitlyn Nickerson, Reporter
February 7, 2011
The Belton High School wrestling team traveled to Platte County on Jan. 21 for a weekend long tournament. The Pirates faced Platte County and ten other teams during the tournament. The Pirates came out of the tournament without placing as a team, but had three wrestlers that placed in their weight groups.... Read more »
Pirates beat the bears
Emily Evans, Reporter
January 25, 2011
The re-scheduled wrestling meet was held on Thursday night against the William Chrisman Bears. Despite some seniors with injuries, the Pirates came home with a tight win of 39-36. Many Pirate wrestlers were successful at the meet. Junior Kevin Estell and Sophomore Zuberi Muwwakkil both won their matches... Read more »
Pirate wrestling takes 8th place in tournament
Emily Evans, Reporter
December 20, 2010
This past weekend, the Pirate wrestlers competed in the Raytown South Holiday Tournament. The Pirates came home from the two day tournament with a of ranking 8th out of 17 teams. Although the Pirate wrestlers improved from last year, they said they would have liked to get a higher rank than what they... Read more »
Pirates dominate Winnetonka Griffins
Zack Johnson, Sports Co-Editor
December 16, 2010
The Belton Pirates Wrestling team secured their fifth victory (third in conference) Tuesday, with a huge margin of victory over the Winnetonka Griffins. Belton won nine out of thirteen bouts, with six of the victories coming by way of pin, and one by technical fall. The night started with the 152 pound... Read more »
Pirates Wrestling dominates on the road
Trevor Yearout
December 10, 2010
The Pirates wrestling team traveled to Raytown for two duels in one week against Raytown and Raytown South. The Pirates beat the Raytown Blue Jays 49-23 and the Raytown South Cardinals 51-29. The Pirates seemed to be the dominate team against both their opponents throughout the night. The Pirates lost... Read more »
Belton wrestlers compete in state tournament
Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor
March 19, 2010
A long season has finally come to an end for wrestlers. The Pirate wrestlers first traveled to Carthage to compete in the district tournament where wrestlers had to place at least 4th to continue on the the state tournament in Columbia. The team had 11 wrestlers compete in the district tournament but... Read more »
Pirate Wrestlers begin a long week
Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor
February 16, 2010
The Pirate wrestling team entered a long week having three duels and one upcoming tournament. Jan. 25, the Pirates hosted a conference match against the Lee’s Summit West Titans. Two days later, the team traveled to Winnetonka to face off against Winnetonka and Staley. The week didn’t... Read more »
Pirate wrestlers place in Liberty Tournament
Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor
February 5, 2010
The Pirate wrestling team finished off a long week with the Liberty tournament. After already competing in three duels, the team had to spend Friday and Saturday competing again. Tough teams were piling into the tournament showing that no match was going to be a walk in the park. Teams that were in... Read more »
Pirates pinned by Fort Osage Indians
Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor
February 3, 2010
The Belton Pirate’s wrestling team came off a disappointing loss on Wednesday. It was the team’s first home duel and they were looking for a win over Fort Osage, who has always been a rival in wrestling. The duel didn’t start off well for the Pirates. Of the first seven matches,... Read more »
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