On Friday the Varsity Cardinals traveled to Warrensburg for The Burg Invitational. Teams competing were: Bolivar, Lafayette County, Missouri Military Academy, Moberly, Platte County, Smith-Cotton, Warrensburg, and Webb City. 

 

Team Scoring:

1- Warrensburg 21 pts

2- Bolivar 20 pts

3- Platte County 16 pts

4- MMA 12 pts

5- Moberly 5 pts

6- WC 4 pts

7- Lafayette Co 3 pts

8- Smith-Cotton 0 pts

 

In 1 Doubles, seniors Justice Bonnow/Ryder Stuart went 1-2 for 7th place.

In 2 Doubles, seniors Jayden Bowker/Gio Paparelli went 1-2 for 6th place.

In 3 Doubles, seniors Oliver Bollin/Anthony Stump went 1-2 for 6th place.

In 4 doubles, junior Isaac Shipley/soph Yadier Martinez went 2-1 for 5th place.

 

"We saw several guys today in both 1 and 2 doubles today who competed at State last year. We might have come out in those brackets a little starstruck, but our guys learned a whole lot today, played hard, and competed well. Days like these remind us all what is possible when we work like crazy, compete hard, and give our absolute best," head coach Stephany Pace said. "Justice took a laser-beam shot to the eye socket in their first match at 1 doubles, and he played the remainder of the tourney with an eye that was all-but swollen shut. That effort motivated all of the guys, and we're so thankful he's alright. Next week's a lighter week, so we are excited to work on everything we identified this week."