Indianapolis – The Maryville wrestling team closed out action in 2021 at the loaded field in the Midwest Classic hosted by UIndy.
 
At 125, Anthony Pisciotta lost his opener by just one point but rebounded with back-to-back falls before dropping his final bout in SV-1. Austin Wadlow lost to the No. 3 ranked wrestler in 133 but recorded one win in the consolation bracket during his tournament.
 
Taylor Jokerst won his 141 prelim by a 17-0 tech fall, and he repeated that effort with a 16-0 decision in his next match. After losing in his next outing to the fifth-ranked wrestler in the country in the championship draw, Jokerst posted a 4-3 decision and followed up with a 13-2 major. However, he lost in the fourth round of the consolation bracket to No. 2 ranked Christian Small of King College.
 
Tanner Sparks was edged in the championship draw at 165 but posted a 13-3 major to advance on the consolation side. He dropped a one-point decision to close his tourney.
 
Joey Williams started his 184 run with a fall in just 1:37 but dropped a one-point decision in his next match. He recorded consecutive majors by 12-3 and 9-1 scorelines to keep advancing. He then recorded a 6-3 victory in the fourth round of the consolation draw. However, Williams was edged in SV-1 to compete his competition.
 
At 197, Jay Anding recovered after dropping his opening match by pinning his foe at the 4:53 mark. However, he lost a decision in the next round to the sixth-ranked wrester in the nation to finish. Ryan Herman picked up a fall towards the waning moments of his opener but lost in a 7-4 decision to the No. 12 wrester at 285. He notched his second fall of the day at the 2:33 mark but was tripped up 3-2 in his finale.
 
The Saints return to the mat Jan. 6-7, 2022, for the NWCA DII National Duals in Louisville, Ky.