The Holden boys wrestling team earned their best state finish in the program’s 20-year existence. The team finished 7th and took home three state medals including a state title. Holden senior, Daylen Greene, capped one of the best careers in Holden wrestling history by claiming a state title in the 120lb weight bracket. Greene (43-2) […]
Category: Season Recaps
Varsity Eagles Compete at Hallsville Tournament
The varsity boys team closed out 2023 with a trip to Hallsville to compete in the Hallsville Holiday Tournament. With only six wrestlers competing, the boys finished a respectable 9th-place out of 30 teams in the tournament. Several class 2 and 3 schools wrestled in the tournament – including three Illinois teams. Senior, Daylen Greene, […]
Lady Eagles Stake Third at Lady Viking Holiday Tournament
Despite only having seven wrestlers compete at the Lady Viking Holiday Tournament in Springfield, the Lady Eagles earned a 3rd place team trophy. Sophomores Haley Brooks and Macey Greene led the way for the Lady Eagles. Both earned first-place finishes in the tournament at their respective weights (110lbs and 115lbs). The duo combined for 58.5 […]
Eagles Fall to Tigers, Greene Claims School Takedown Record
The Eagles wrestling team fell in their home opener to Warrensburg 53-19. The high point of the dual started at the 126 pound bracket when senior Daylen Greene broke Andrew Martin’s school record of 262 career takedowns in 2018. Greene needed three takedowns to break the mark and got four in route to a second-round […]
Lady Eagles Edge Warrensburg In Home Opener
The Lady Eagles won their fourth dual of the young season by edging Warrensburg 36-30 in Holden Wednesday evening. The Lady Eagles won 5 of 6 matches with two opens sprinkled in to accumulate their 36 points. Starting at the 125lb weight class, Avee Bevans put the Lady Eagles in an early hole with a […]