The Smith-Cotton wrestling team enters district on a high note.
The Tigers picked up a first-place finish (Jacob Weeks at 160 pounds) and three second-place finishes at Belton last weekend. Before that came a dual win over Hickman and a Warrensburg Tournament that saw Smith-Cotton take a first-place finish (Jake McFail at 132 pounds) and four second-place finishes.
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