The St James High School boys’ wrestling team captured two weight-class championships and finished second overall in a third during the Four Rivers Conference Tournament, held Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Pacific High School.

As a team the Tigers placed sixth with 162.5 points. Host Pacific was the FRC boys’ team champion with 369 points while St. Clair was runner-up with 257 and Owensville third with 225.

Leading the charge for St. James were seniors Zane Achterberg at 190 and Josh Carpenter at 215, who both captured their respective weight class titles. Achterberg finished 5-0, with four pins and a technical fall while Carpenter was 4-0 with a pair of pins and two major decisions.

Also for the Tigers, Lucas Jackson finished second at 185, finishing 3-1.
The Lady Tigers had just two wrestlers in the league tournament - Adrianne Prawitz at 135 and Chloee Bolte at 235. St. Clair was the girls’ team champion with 322 points.

This week the Tigers were scheduled to hold the St. James Quad Thursday, Jan. 22, hosting St. Francis Borgia, West Plains and Steelville, at the St. James Middle School gym, starting at 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 24 the Tigers are to compete in the St. Clair Tournament.

Jan. 13 at Pacific

Four Rivers Conference Tournament

Boys
Team Standings: 1. Pacific 369.5, 2. St. Clair 257, 3. Owensville 225, 4. Sullivan 209.5, 5. Union 174.5, 6. St. James 162.5.

St. James Results - 126: Simon Tessaro 6th (0-5). 132: Owen Jackson 4th (0-3). 138: Ian Lucas 4th (0-3). 144: Elijah Eads 6th (0-5). 150: Lucas Bell 6th (0-5). 157: Ryder Hannekin 5th (1-4). 165: Gavyn King 6th (0-5). 175: Lucas White 4th (0-3). 190: Zane Achterberg 1st (5-0). 215: Josh Carpenter 1st (4-0). 285: Lucas Jackson 2nd (3-1).

Girls
Team Standings: 1. St. Clair 322, 2. Pacific 254, 3. Owensville 229, 4. Union 204, 5. Sullivan 149, 6.

St. James 30.

St. James Results - 135: Adrianne Prawitz 4th (0-3). 235: Chloee Bolte 4th (0-4).