Maintaining his competitive Arch: Winning title at QND Invitational sends Palmyra wrestler into postseason on high note

Palmyra's Collin Arch, right, controls the leg of Chatham Glenwood's Aden Byal in the 152-pound championship match Saturday during the Quincy Notre Dame Invitational at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Palmyra highly touted wrestler Collin Arch barely broke a sweat Saturday en route to winning the 152-pound class in the 31st annual Quincy Notre Dame Invitational. Arch, a three-time defending state champion who is ranked No. 1 in his weight class and No. 2 overall in Missouri, pinned all four opponents he faced.…

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Photo gallery: Area wrestlers cap regular season at QND Invitational at The Pit

Palmyra's Luke Lawson, right, battles with Chatham Glenwood's Tyler Clarke in the 106-pound title match during Saturday's Quincy Notre Dame Invitational at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Collin Arch did what Collin Arch always does. He wins. And a number of area wrestlers followed the Palmyra senior’s lead and built momentum for the postseason with successful endeavors Saturday during the Quincy Notre Dame Invitational at The Pit. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman sat matside during the finals and captured…

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QND Invitational: Steinkamp says goodbye to home crowd with 126-pound championship

Quincy Notre Dame's Curtis Steinkamp, right, puts the shoulders of Chatham Glenwood's Braxton Warren to the mat during the 126-pound championship match Saturday at the QND Invitational. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — In a way, Curtis Steinkamp said goodbye with a kiss. He made his opponents kiss the mat. Then he put their backs to it. The Quincy Notre Dame senior wrestled in front of a home crowd for the final time in his career Saturday, winning the 126-pound championship of the QND Invitational at…

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QND Invitational: Palmyra’s Arch hits century mark during quest for championship

Palmyra junior Collin Arch, right, has his hand raised after winning the 138-pound championship match Saturday at the QND Invitational at the Pit. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Collin Arch knew a milestone was imminent, but the Palmyra junior wrestler didn’t allow it to alter his mindset or approach. His demeanor didn’t change either. After recording his 100th career victory in the 138-pound semifinals of Saturday’s Quincy Notre Dame Invitational at the Pit with a 15-0 technical fall of Chatham Glenwood’s…

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QND Invitational: Pins and third-place finish give Blue Devils’ Newbold boost before regionals

Quincy High School's Bryor Newbold pins Kirkwood's Ethan Gjelvik in the 182-pound third-place match Saturday at the QND Invitational. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A weekend of travel, multiple matches and relentless effort could have left Quincy High School wrestler Bryor Newbold a little weary. It actually has him energized. Newbold, a sophomore wrestling at 182 pounds, finished third in both Friday’s Western Big 6 Conference championships and Saturday’s Quincy Notre Dame Invitational, providing the jolt of…

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QND Invitational: Triplett wins with toughness, Belshaw likes challenge and Central could be regional threat

Palmyra's Luke Triplett, right, throws Chatham Glenwood's Jaidyn Lee to his back during the 220-pound championship match Saturday at the QND Invitational. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Luke Triplett questioned the toughness of his Illinois counterparts Saturday. “I didn’t know they were softer on this side of the river,” the Palmyra wrestler said with a smile after his semifinal match in the Quincy Notre Dame Invitational at the Pit. It turns out no one was as tough as him, certainly…

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