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Wrestling: A look at the top Ozarks talent heading into the state tournament

One of the country's top girls wrestling programs is based in Lebanon.

Zan Fugitt, an Oklahoma-bound senior who also ranks among the nation's best grapplers, anchors Nixa's boys.

They're aiming for more hardware this weekend.

Southwest Missouri is sending a heap of talent − including several defending state champions in their respective classes − to the Missouri State High School Wrestling Championships beginning Thursday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Can girls Lebanon get fourth state title?

The Yellowjackets have swiftly put a sting into Missouri girls wrestling.

Since the Missouri High School Athletics Association sanctioned the girls sport during the 2018-19 school year, Lebanon has won three of the past four state championships.