CARTHAGE - The Tigers wrestling team hosting the 2026 COC Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, January 31. The event combined the East and West Divisions for competition, then sorted the final team scores for division titles. The Tigers finished 4th in the West, 9th overall) behind champion Neosho, Willard, and Republic and ahead of Webb City, Joplin, and Parkview. Ozark claimed the COC East title.

Carthage was led by Randy Teo, 3rd at 106; Kixson Reynolds, 4th at 113; Kayden Hole, 4th at 157; and Lenny Escobar, 2nd at 165. 

106
Randy Teo Monzon (11-6) placed 3rd and scored 20.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Randy Teo Monzon (Carthage) 11-6 won by fall over Liam Hoagland (Parkview) 3-9 (Fall 0:58)
• Quarterfinal - Randy Teo Monzon (Carthage) 11-6 won by tech fall over William Kurban (Glendale) 18-16 (TF-1.5 2:49 (18-3))
• Semifinal - Parker Hansen (Ozark) 35-2 won by fall over Randy Teo Monzon (Carthage) 11-6 (Fall 1:55)
• Cons. Semi - Randy Teo Monzon (Carthage) 11-6 won by fall over Sean Gibson (Lebanon) 21-17 (Fall 1:59)
• 3rd Place Match - Randy Teo Monzon (Carthage) 11-6 won by major decision over Gabe Grisham (Willard) 20-9 (MD 13-4)

113
Kixson Reynolds (7-5) placed 4th and scored 15.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kixson Reynolds (Carthage) 7-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Kixson Reynolds (Carthage) 7-5 won by tech fall over Dade Rothman (Neosho) 11-19 (TF-1.5 4:31 (21-6))
• Semifinal - Garrett Cookman (Kickapoo) 32-4 won by fall over Kixson Reynolds (Carthage) 7-5 (Fall 4:00)
• Cons. Semi - Kixson Reynolds (Carthage) 7-5 won by fall over Ayden Hicks (Lebanon) 13-15 (Fall 4:58)
• 3rd Place Match - Taiga Kwon (Ozark) 30-10 won by medical forfeit over Kixson Reynolds (Carthage) 7-5 (M. For.)

120
Javi Perez Merida (12-15) placed 7th and scored 7.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Javi Perez Merida (Carthage) 12-15 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Gavin McAtee (Nixa) 18-21 won by fall over Javi Perez Merida (Carthage) 12-15 (Fall 2:22)
• Cons. Round 2 - Javi Perez Merida (Carthage) 12-15 won by fall over Skiler Shideler (Neosho) 7-18 (Fall 2:02)
• Cons. Round 3 - Isaiah Santos (Waynesville) 8-9 won by fall over Javi Perez Merida (Carthage) 12-15 (Fall 2:14)
• 7th Place Match - Javi Perez Merida (Carthage) 12-15 won by fall over Lemuel Glaubitz (Webb City) 7-14 (Fall 3:30)

126
Adam Jones (24-16) placed 8th and scored 3.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Tucker Feagans (Neosho) 11-2 won by fall over Adam Jones (Carthage) 24-16 (Fall 0:42)
• Cons. Round 1 - Adam Jones (Carthage) 24-16 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Adam Jones (Carthage) 24-16 won by decision over Jase Ritchey (Waynesville) 20-7 (Dec 12-11)
• Cons. Round 3 - Wyatt Sweeten (Willard) 19-13 won by tech fall over Adam Jones (Carthage) 24-16 (TF-1.5 1:26 (17-1))
• 7th Place Match - Bentley Packwood (Republic) 21-17 won by major decision over Adam Jones (Carthage) 24-16 (MD 12-2)

132
Mason Artym (13-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Branch (Lebanon) 18-21 won by fall over Mason Artym (Carthage) 13-15 (Fall 3:52)
• Cons. Round 1 - Mason Artym (Carthage) 13-15 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Christensen (Webb City) 21-14 won by major decision over Mason Artym (Carthage) 13-15 (MD 13-0)

138
Douglas Ball (23-15) placed 5th and scored 11.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Douglas Ball (Carthage) 23-15 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Cylis French (Webb City) 22-13 won by fall over Douglas Ball (Carthage) 23-15 (Fall 1:23)
• Cons. Round 2 - Douglas Ball (Carthage) 23-15 won by fall over Ian Griffin (Nixa) 23-21 (Fall 2:21)
• Cons. Round 3 - Douglas Ball (Carthage) 23-15 won by major decision over Liam Coan (Willard) 17-16 (MD 15-2)
• Cons. Semi - Memphis Harmon (Lebanon) 15-19 won by decision over Douglas Ball (Carthage) 23-15 (Dec 13-6)
• 5th Place Match - Douglas Ball (Carthage) 23-15 won by tech fall over Isaac Crowley (Republic) 24-15 (TF-1.5 4:55 (18-1))

144
Jace Nichols (30-14) placed 5th and scored 15.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jace Nichols (Carthage) 30-14 won by fall over Aiden Sims (Parkview) 0-2 (Fall 1:40)
• Quarterfinal - Keaton Overcast (Republic) 25-1 won by tech fall over Jace Nichols (Carthage) 30-14 (TF-1.5 5:29 (17-2))
• Cons. Round 2 - Jace Nichols (Carthage) 30-14 won by fall over Ollie Insley (Glendale) 9-9 (Fall 2:28)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jace Nichols (Carthage) 30-14 won by decision over Cristian Ponce (Kickapoo) 13-10 (Dec 6-3)
• Cons. Semi - Peyton Chainey (Nixa) 25-13 won by tech fall over Jace Nichols (Carthage) 30-14 (TF-1.5 3:59 (16-0))
• 5th Place Match - Jace Nichols (Carthage) 30-14 won in SV-1 by fall over Gage Starnes (Lebanon) 31-16 (SV-1 (Fall) 6:45)

150
Dylan (Michael) Evans (8-21) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Dylan (Michael) Evans (Carthage) 8-21 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Carson Rooks (Webb City) 28-8 won by fall over Dylan (Michael) Evans (Carthage) 8-21 (Fall 0:40)
• Cons. Round 2 - Dylan (Michael) Evans (Carthage) 8-21 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Dian Justus (Waynesville) 23-11 won by fall over Dylan (Michael) Evans (Carthage) 8-21 (Fall 1:29)
• 7th Place Match - Abel Shade (Republic) 15-10 won by fall over Dylan (Michael) Evans (Carthage) 8-21 (Fall 1:33)

157
Kayden Hole (18-22) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kayden Hole (Carthage) 18-22 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Blayke Leonard (Webb City) 26-9 won by fall over Kayden Hole (Carthage) 18-22 (Fall 3:53)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kayden Hole (Carthage) 18-22 won by fall over Lacota Nichols (Joplin) 7-13 (Fall 3:36)
• Cons. Round 3 - Kayden Hole (Carthage) 18-22 won by fall over William Fevold (Ozark) 18-15 (Fall 2:43)
• Cons. Semi - Kayden Hole (Carthage) 18-22 won by medical forfeit over Carson Sutphin (Waynesville) 25-7 (M. For.)
• 3rd Place Match - Blayke Leonard (Webb City) 26-9 won by tech fall over Kayden Hole (Carthage) 18-22 (TF-1.5 3:49 (19-3))

165
Lenny Escobar (21-9) placed 2nd and scored 20.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Lenny Escobar (Carthage) 21-9 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Lenny Escobar (Carthage) 21-9 won by decision over Jonah Manuel (Waynesville) 21-14 (Dec 12-5)
• Semifinal - Lenny Escobar (Carthage) 21-9 won by fall over Andrew Tofflemire (Kickapoo) 22-16 (Fall 1:46)
• 1st Place Match - Lincoln Howard (Neosho) 34-4 won by fall over Lenny Escobar (Carthage) 21-9 (Fall 2:27)

175
Joshua Hill (8-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Young (Nixa) 26-6 won by fall over Joshua Hill (Carthage) 8-17 (Fall 1:26)
• Cons. Round 1 - Joshua Hill (Carthage) 8-17 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Izaiah Hull (Republic) 15-14 won by fall over Joshua Hill (Carthage) 8-17 (Fall 2:22)

190
Steve Serious (23-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Steve Serious (Carthage) 23-11 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Davin Admire (Lebanon) 28-15 won by fall over Steve Serious (Carthage) 23-11 (Fall 5:43)
• Cons. Round 2 - Landon Boswell (Waynesville) 16-13 won by fall over Steve Serious (Carthage) 23-11 (Fall 0:48)

The Tigers head to Seneca on Tuesday, then host Ozark on Thursday, Feb. 5 for Senior Night. They will compete in the district tournament at Joplin High School on February 20 & 21.