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Joe Lyons
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Sports Writer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri
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Professional wrestling
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By Joe Lyons Verified| St. Louis Post-Dispatch Verified Jiu-jitsu's loss was wrestling's gain. Francis Howell Central senior Kailey Benson grew up training and competing in jiu-jitsu. In high school, she switched over to wrestling. And she never looked back. "Almost right away, I could tell that this was where I belonged, that this was my sport,'' said Benson, 17, who recently completed her second perfect wrestling season and repeated as the Post-Dispatch All-Metro girls wrestler of the year.
By Joe Lyons Verified| St. Louis Post-Dispatch Verified Read more about girls wrestling, and other high school sports, at STLhighschoolsports.com. All-Metro girls wrestling first teamIsabelle Apple, senior, Francis Howell NorthA three-time state medalist, Apple (46-2) finished sixth as a sophomore and capped her high school career with consecutive runner-up finishes at the state tournament. Apple finished second at 105 pounds in Class 2 this season.
By Joe Lyons Verified| St. Louis Post-Dispatch Verified The 2025 Post-Dispatch All-Metro winter series continues with boys wrestling. Jonathan Rulo, a junior at Belleville East, is one of the top young wrestlers in the United States. He went 35-0 and captured the Illinois Class 3A heavyweight title in February and followed that by winning a Junior Folkstyle National Championship in Des Moines, Iowa, in March. But Rulo, who recently celebrated his 17th birthday, isn't expected to wrestle beyond high school.
Company Info
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is a historic daily newspaper based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1878 by Joseph Pulitzer, it emerged from the merger of the St. Louis Dispatch and the St. Louis Evening Post. The newspaper is known for its influential journalism, particularly in investigative reporting and civic accountability. It is currently owned by Lee Enterprises and operates under publisher Ian Caso, having adopted a compact print format in 2009. The Post-Dispatch publishes local, national, and international news, with a strong emphasis on investigative journalism. It also offers a digital platform that provides online articles, subscriptions, and multimedia content. Over the years, the newspaper has pioneered various features, including a color comics section in its Everyday Magazine supplement. The Post-Dispatch has a legacy of serving St. Louis residents and the Lower Midwest, while its digital presence aims to reach a broader audience.
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
+1 314-340-8277
Founded: 1878