Partridge, Twaddle both go 2-2 at state

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Maryville wrestling team’s season came to a close over the weekend with senior Jacob Partridge and junior Matt Twaddle competing at the Class 1 State Tournament.

Partridge, in the 113-pound class, went 2-2 on Thursday and Friday before falling on the consolation side of the bracket. He started the tournament on Thursday with a defeat to Principia’s Caleb Kelly by fall at the 1:58 mark. Partridge then won his first consolation match by fall at the 1:47 mark over Lafayette County’s Dylan Wahn.

On Friday, Partridge started the day with a win over Bulter’s Jacob Shipley by fall. Partridge’s second match of the day, however, brought his season to an end with a 6-3 loss to Dallas Larsen (Warsaw).

Twaddle, competing in the 170-pound class, started his state showing with a 3-1 victory against Cole Chisler of Holden before falling in the quarterfinal round to Whitfield’s Noah Elmore, 9-1.

After falling to the consolation side of the bracket with the quarterfinal loss, Twaddle took down Kameren Jenkins of Lawson in a 16-5 major decision. Twaddle’s season ended with a 7-3 loss at the hands of Hallsville’s Hunter Tessman.