Tiger wrestlers take 11th at Platte County tournament

Steve Brier/Special to the Daily Mail Nevada's Todd Brier works to take down Clayton Roark of Jefferson City Helias in the third place match of the Platte County Invitational tournament. Brier went on to win the match by pin. [Click to enlarge]

The Nevada High School wrestling team traveled to Platte County for their 37th annual two-day invitational tournament.

The tournament pulls in teams that produced 96 state qualifiers and 46 medalists at the state level last year. This year, 12 teams participated, with most being Class 2 schools. Other schools in attendance were Seneca, Class 1, Jefferson City Helias, Class 3 and Omaha Skutt Catholic, Neb., who boast 11 straight Class B Championships in Nebraska.

Nevada took seven wrestlers to the tournament and placed 11th overall of the 12 teams in attendance with a team total of 61.5 points. Skutt Catholic won the tournament with a total of 310.5 total points as a team.

Kirksville took second with 262.5 points and Platte County finished third in team scores with 250 points.

Two Nevada wrestlers placed individually. Todd Brier brought home a third place finish in the 160-pound bracket. Brier had five wins and two losses during the tournament.

His losses were to Colin Wittmeyer of Platte County, 2008 Class 2 State champion at 160 pounds and to Darrick Smith, Oak Grove, third place at the 2008 Class 2 State championship.

Tanner Charles finished in fifth place at 103 pounds, going 4-2 at the tournament.

Full results from the tournament can be seen online at www.trackwrestling.com and www.missouriwrestling.com.

Nevada was scheduled to be in action again on Monday night with hopes of continued success, as they were set to travel to Butler. However, due to inclement weather, that dual was postponed.