Belton wrestlers compete in state tournament

March 19, 2010 • Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor  
Filed under Sports, Wrestling

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

February 16, 2010 • Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor  
Filed under Sports, Wrestling

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

February 5, 2010 • Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor  
Filed under Sports, Wrestling

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

February 3, 2010 • Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor  
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Wrestling

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 »

Belton Wrestling wins first conference duel

January 20, 2010 • Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor  
Filed under Sports, Wrestling

The Belton wrestling team competed Jan. 12 in their first duel since the Kearney and Ray-Pec meet back in early December. This was also their first conference duel in almost a month since Fort Osage and Lee’s Summit West were canceled due to snow and lack of school.   The team began their conference... Read more »

Pirate wrestlers travel to compete in Neosho

December 16, 2009 • Tanner Jones, Co-Sports Editor  
Filed under Sports, Wrestling

The Belton wreslting team was given no break after their tri-meet against Ray-Pec and Kearney. They packed their bags and gear Dec. 4 and endured a two and a half hour bus ride to Neosho.   The team competed the next day after staying in a hotel. Some of the wrestlers spent their leisure time in the... Read more »

Pirate wrestlers begin the tough journey

December 14, 2009 • Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor  
Filed under Sports, Wrestling

The Belton wrestling team competed in their first competition Thursday, Dec. 3. It was held at Ray-Pec, long rivals of Belton, and was a tri-duel between Ray-Pec, Kearney and Belton. The team was given a tough schedule right from the start giving them no time to ease into the season.   The tri-duel... Read more »