Civic Arena kicks off Throwdown in Joe Town with 40-plus high school wrestling teams
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Hundreds of high school wrestlers from across the state are kicking off a multi-day showcase of high-level competition at St. Joseph Civic Arena.
Hosted by the St. Joseph Sports Commission, Benton High School and the St. Joseph School District, the "Throwdown in Joe Town" wrestling tournament kicks off Friday featuring 44 teams and 450 participants vying for individual and team titles.
"As we get ready for day one, it's a great showcase for the growth of wrestling and girls wrestling specifically," St. Joseph Sports Commission Director Brett Esely said. "It's always hard to find dates on the calendars, especially this time of year in the wrestling calendar because we're not that far away from districts state meets. It's a good partnership with our school district and Benton High School to facilitate this event."
The event will feature wrestlers from multiple local and area schools including Lafayette, Benton, Central, Savannah, Mid-Buchanan and West Platte.
The girls matches will kick off today at 3 p.m. with weigh-ins beginning at 1:30 p.m. The boys group will be starting on Saturday, January 31 at 9 a.m. with weigh-ins taking place at 7:30 a.m.
Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for youth along with students. Doors will be open an hour before matches start at Civic Arena located at 100 N. Fourth St..
