Willard is now home to five all-state wrestlers, one 2016 state champion, and one heartbroken senior.
The Tigers celebrated a state tournament victory for junior Niko Chavez (138 pounds) Saturday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Chavez finishes the season 51-3 having won the Class 3 state title at 138 pounds by scoring a takedown to beat Belton freshman Robert Weber 3-2 in the ultimate tiebreaker, wrestling’s equivalent of triple overtime.
Washington senior Jared Rennick (52-3) scored a takedown with eight seconds remaining against Willard defending state champion Hunter Yeargan (53-1) to win the Class 3 title at 195 pounds.