INDEPENDENCE — The varsity Spartan wrestlers traveled to Independence Tuesday, Feb. 4 for a Regional Dual meet with Benton Community and the Independence Mustang in a bid to qualify for the 2025 State Dual Meet Tournament. The Bobcats tangled with Solon in the first round, knocking the Spartans out of contention 35-34.

Lucas Feuerbach (215 lbs.) won by technical fall (16-0, 3:55) over Benton’s Troy Kupka, Grant Wilson (285) took a 19-10 major decision from Will Clausen, Anderson Osgood (106) won by technical fall (16-1, 1:22) against Memphis Bishop, Jayden Steapp (120) took a 9-8 decision from Garrett Kuch, Charlie Karam (138) won by technical fall (15-0, 3:25) against Ryan Koehler, Jordan Schmidt (144) took a 9-6 decision from Elijah Kupka, Carson Kidwell (157) won 8-5 against Elias Bieschke, and Jackson Feuerbach (175) won by forfeit.

The Bobcats fell in the second round 32-28 to Independence.