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NCAA Division I Results (2021) – #5

TDR Editor’s Notes ; A look over some results from Division I matches as the teams are scrambling to get in enough dual meets in order to qualify for their conference tournaments and the national championships next month in St. Louis. The first 11 articles are ones with results of some of the duals earlier this month. The last is a group of announcemnts of scheduling adjustments. Look them over and investigate. Keep on Wrestling! E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Nebraska Defeats Wisconsin, Finishes 2021 Undefeated at Devaney
The Nebraska wrestling team ended its 2021 home slate in dramatic fashion, winning the final two matches against Wisconsin to earn a 21-15 win on Sunday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers (4-1, 4-1 Big Ten) finish undefeated at home for the first time since the 2007-08 season during which the team also hosted just four matches.  With Nebraska trailing the Badgers (1-3, 1-3 Big Ten) 13-15, Eric Schultz kick started the comeback with a 30-13 technical fall over Andrew Salemme at 197 pounds. The senior dominated the match, recording 14 takedowns in 5:55 for his tenth technical fall of his career.  
Christian Lance sealed the deal at heavyweight with a 4-2 sudden victory walk-off win over Trent Hillger. After a scoreless third period with the match tied at two, Lance went on to score the deciding takedown and secure the team victory for Nebraska. … rest of story at https://huskers.com/news/2021/1/31/wrestling-nebraska-defeats-wisconsin-finishes-2021-undefeated-at-devaney.aspx?mc_cid=8755157a86&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Huskers Go Undefeated in Indiana Tri-Meet
The Nebraska wrestling team earned its first road wins of the season on Saturday, defeating Indiana, 47-0, and Michigan State, 27-10, in Bloomington, Ind. The Huskers improve to 6-1 on the season as they head into the final scheduled dual of the season against Illinois.  The Huskers’ shutout of the Hoosiers marks the first time since the 2011-12 season that that NU has held two opponents scoreless in a single season. The Huskers previously defeated Maryland, 36-0, this season. 
Mikey Labriola (174 pounds)  and Eric Schultz (197 pounds) both went unbeaten on the day to remain undefeated through seven duals this season. Labriola defeated Indiana’s DJ Washington and Michigan State’s Nathan Jimenez while Schultz earned wins over … rest of story at https://huskers.com/news/2021/2/6/Huskers-go-Undefeated-in-indiana-Tri-Meet.aspx?mc_cid=18c25877f2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – No. 21 Navy Defeats the Patriots
2/5/2021 10:47:00 PMThe No. 21 Navy wrestling team proved their national ranking with a 44-0 win against the Patriots in a dual tonight inside Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Md. The Midshipmen have won four straight matches and improve to 4-1 on the season. The Patriots fall to 0-3.
The teams wrestled a traditional 10-bout, team-scored dual while the two programs also wrestled extra matches that count towards an individual’s season record. The two teams split the extra 14 matches. Sophomore Josh Jones had a tech fall against Navy’s Caleb Kelley, 16-0 (1:15). A pair of freshman earned wins. Tyler Johnson had a fall against Navy’s Tyler Hunt, (1:42) and Eli Dickens earned a major decision over Shane Finney, 15-7. The Patriots will complete the shortened regular season with a tri meet against American and Drexel on February 10 beginning at Noon. … rest of story at https://gomason.com/news/2021/2/5/wrestling-no-21-navy-proves.aspx?mc_cid=7fbcdf9574&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – Huskies Fall to No. 16 Northern Iowa
NIU unable to overcome slow start
DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University wrestling team suffered a 27-9 setback to No. 16 Northern Iowa in its lone home dual at the Convocation Center Friday night.  “We had a tough, hard-fought dual,” said NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig. “Congratulations to the guys that had their hand raised. Gibson, Olejnik and Mason [Kauffman] put together three nice matches for us. Olejnik and Kauffman both had wins over nationally-ranked opponents, so great for their profile.  “We have to continue to make some adjustments in the setups of our shots and some of our mat work. It was great to get this kind of feel and challenge at this time of the year. We’re going to learn from it and move forward.”
 After Northern Iowa raced out to an 18-0 lead following back-to-back pins and a pair of decisions, Anthony Gibson put the Huskies on the board with a solid 7-3 victory Cayd Lara at 157. Izzak Olejnik followed that up with a 6-4 come-from-behind win over Pat Schoenfelder, who is ranked No. 25 by Trackwrestling, at 165. Trailing, 2-1, after the first period, Olejnik scored and escape and takedown in the second period to take control of the match. … rest of story at https://niuhuskies.com/news/2021/2/5/wrestling-huskies-fall-to-no-16-northern-iowa.aspx?mc_cid=7fbcdf9574&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Wrestling Finishes Up Season Opener at Sacred Heart on Friday, Winning 13 of 18
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – In its long-awaited season opener, the Drexel University wrestling team opened its 2020-21 campaign on the road against the Sacred Heart University Pioneers on Friday, Feb. 5 in Connecticut, squaring off in a nontraditional dual matchup.  There were 18 individual matches scheduled in Fairfield on Friday as the Dragons picked up wins in 13 of them. Bouts started at 165 pounds and Drexel was especially dominate from 125 pounds to 157 pounds, winning nine of 11 to close out the opener. Evan Barczak garnered the first victory for Drexel, a 19-0 technical fall, at 165 pounds. Michael O’Malley and Natty Lapinski kept the streak going at 174 pounds. O’Malley pinned SHU’s Grant Horn in the opening 70 seconds while Lapinski turned in a 4-2 decision in sudden victory. … rest of story at https://drexeldragons.com/news/2021/2/5/wrestling-finishes-up-season-opener-at-sacred-heart-on-friday-winning-13-of-18.aspx?mc_cid=7fbcdf9574&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Bonus Points Key Chippewa Wrestling Win At Cleveland State
CMU’s Drew Hildebrandt recorded a first-period pin on Friday, sparking Central Michigan to a dual-meet victory at Cleveland State.
CLEVELAND – Never doubt the importance of bonus points when it comes to college wrestling. Central Michigan and Cleveland State split their 10 matches, but the Chippewas scored bonus points in three of their victories for the difference in a 21-15 Mid-American Conference dual victory at the Vikings’ Woodling Gymnasium. The Chippewas improved to 3-2. Cleveland State is 0-3.  It was the Chippewas’ biggest guns who delivered. Fourth-ranked Drew Hildebrandt won on a first-period pin to open the dual at 125 pounds; 12th-ranked Dresden Simon posted a 16-1 technical fall at 141; and fourth-ranked Matt Stencel took a 13-3 major decision at 285.  It was the first pin of the season for Hildebrandt, the first tech fall for Simon, and the first major for Stencel.  “That’s why we won the dual meet,” CMU coach Tom Borrelli said, adding … rest of story at https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2021/2/5/bonus-points-key-chippewa-wrestling-win-at-cleveland-state.aspx?mc_cid=7fbcdf9574&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Chippewa Wrestlers Show Some Might, Roll To 2 Wins
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Central Michigan wrestling team won 18 of 20 matches on Sunday in posting a pair of dominating Mid-American Conference dual victories at Buffalo’s Alumni Arena.  The Chippewas downed Edinboro, 30-6, and then topped the host Bulls, 40-0, posting their first shutout over a Division I program since a 33-0 win over Michigan State on Dec. 6, 2015.  
The victories closed a weekend road trip that started with a 21-15 MAC win at Cleveland State on Friday. … rest of story at https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2021/2/7/wrestling-chippewa-wrestlers-show-some-might-roll-to-2-wins.aspx?mc_cid=a4f7af871f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – No. 20 Virginia Downs Duke 42-3
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 20 Virginia wrestling team (3-2, 2-2 ACC) closed out the home portion of its 2021 schedule on Friday (Feb. 5), picking up a 42-3 victory over Duke (0-4, 0-4 ACC) at Memorial Gym.
Virginia got five bonus-point victories on the night, using four pins and a forfeit to power their way to the dual victory over the Blue Devils. In all, the Cavaliers won nine weight classes in the dual. The match started with a decision from Patrick McCormick (Poquoson, Va.) at 125 pounds before back-to-back pins from Louie Hayes (Orland Park, Ill.) and Brian Courtney (Athens, Pa.). Duke picked up its one victory over the night with a decision from Josh Finesilver at 149 pounds. Virginia then raced down the stretch, claiming the remaining weight classes, including pins from Jake Keating (Naperville, Ill.) at 165 pounds and Quinn Miller (Lilburn, Ga.) at heavyweight in conjunction with a Blue Devil forfeit at 184 pounds to help lock up the win. … rest of story at https://virginiasports.com/news/2021/02/05/no-20-virginia-downs-duke-42-3/?mc_cid=7fbcdf9574&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – No. 25 Lehigh Rallies For 18-16 Win Over Army, Highlighting Saturday Split
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – For the second straight week, Lehigh needed a late rally and for the second straight week fifth-year seniors Jake Jakobsen and Jordan Wood delivered. This time it was back-to-back decisions to turn a 16-12 deficit into an 18-16 win over Army West Point for the 25th-ranked Mountain Hawks in the first of two duals Saturday inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. Lehigh’s three-dual win streak was snapped in its second dual of the day as No. 14 North Carolina won the middle eight bouts to top the Mountain Hawks 26-6. Wood and junior Jaret Lane both posted 2-0 days for the Mountain Hawks, who are now 3-3 on the dual season. Lane and sophomore Mitch Polito staked the Mountain Hawks to a 9-0 lead against Army with … rest of story at https://lehighsports.com/news/2021/2/6/wrestling-no-25-lehigh-rallies-for-18-16-win-over-army-highlighting-saturday-split.aspx?mc_cid=18c25877f2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Ricky Stamm Goes 3-0 as Hofstra Competes Against Bloomsburg and Drexel
Hempstead, NY – Redshirt senior Ricky Stamm went 3-0 on the day, including a win at a higher weight class, as Hofstra wrestling took on Bloomsburg and Drexel from inside the David S. Mack Physical Education Center on Saturday, February 6. The Pride won in a convincing 41-6 result over the Huskies of Bloomsburg, pushing Hofstra’s dual-meet record to 2-1, while they won six of 12 matches against the Dragons.
Junior Dylan Ryder scored the first points of the day for Hofstra with his second win by fall of the season at 125 pounds by way of pin at 5:19 of the match. Redshirt senior Garrett Lambert followed up Ryder with 13-4 major decision victory over Antoine Allen in the 133 pound match for his second win of the season. After a defeat at 141 pounds put the team score at 10-6, Hofstra reeled off seven straight victories, … rest of story at https://gohofstra.com/news/2021/2/6/wrestling-wrest-ricky-stamm-goes-3-0-as-hofstra-competes-against-bloomsburg-and-drexel.aspx?mc_cid=18c25877f2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Hofstra In Control Against Sacred Heart
Fairfield, CT – Hofstra wrestling put on a dominating performance on the mat against Sacred Heart Tuesday night from the William H. Pratt Center. Of the 14 matches held, Hofstra won 13 of them and picked up three wins by fall and three wins by tech fall. Redshirt senior Vinny Vespa snapped a two-match losing streak by scoring a 5-1 decision at 141 pounds, starting a run of 12 straight wins for Hofstra. Sophomore Justin Hoyle picked up the first of two wins in the evening with a pin of Vincent Milazzo at 141 pounds. In the second period, Hoyle used his top position to manipulate Milazzo onto his back and secured the pin. Hoyle later wrestled again at 141 pounds and earned his second win by fall when he threw Thomas Volpe to his back and ended the match in 23 seconds. Freshman Joe McGinty secured a tough 3-2 decision at 157 pounds when, … rest of story at https://gohofstra.com/news/2021/2/9/wrestling-wrest-hofstra-in-control-against-sacred-heart.aspx?mc_cid=a084ab7fd9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – HAWKEYES START FAST, FINISH STRONG IN WIN OVER OHIO STATE
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — A quick start and strong finish keyed the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team’s 33-14 win over No. 11 Ohio State on Sunday at Holloway Gymnasium. The Hawkeyes ran out to a 17-0 lead behind two pins and a technical from Spencer Lee, Jaydin Eierman and Austin DeSanto, and after the Buckeyes closed to within three points, 17-14, Iowa finished the dual winning four straight to record its largest margin of victory in the series in 10 years.
The Hawkeyes won seven of 10 matches overall, scoring bonus points in five bouts and winning two top-10 matchups. “You go out, you wrestle, and you do your job. That’s what they did,” said Iowa head coach Tom Brands. “There are different things thrown at you as you’re going down the path to get ready to compete. Our guys responded well.” … rest of story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2021/02/07/hawkeyes-start-fast-finish-strong-in-win-over-ohio-state/?mc_cid=a4f7af871f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Cowboys Ride Bonus-Point Wins to Bedlam and Little Rock Victories
STILLWATER – The No. 5 Oklahoma State wrestling team remained undefeated with a dominating pair of performances on Sunday, knocking off No. 19 Oklahoma, 24-10,  in Norman before shutting out Little Rock in Stillwater, 45-0.
The Cowboys are now 9-0 on the season with a 4-0 record in the Big 12. The win over Oklahoma marked the third-straight ranked win for OSU and was John Smith‘s 50th win over the Sooners in his coaching career. Oklahoma State now holds the advantage in the Bedlam series 144-27-10, with the Cowboys having won 19 of the last 20 times the two teams have met. … rest of story at https://okstate.com/news/2021/2/7/wrestling-cowboys-ride-bonus-point-wins-to-bedlam-and-little-rock-victories.aspx?mc_cid=a4f7af871f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – No. 6 Mizzou Wrestling Topples SIUE Sunday, Completes Perfect 2021 Dual Schedule
2020-21 squad tallies the Tigers’ fourth all-time unscathed dual record
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 6 Mizzou Wrestling (10-0, 4-0 MAC) defeated SIUE 35-3 on Sunday afternoon inside the Hearnes Center, finishing its 2021 dual season with a perfect overall and Mid-American conference record. Historically, the Tigers have now achieved four all-time unscathed dual seasons in program history. Three of those have occurred under head coach Brian Smith (2020-21, 2017-18 and 2014-15), while Coach Hap Whitney accomplished the other (1967-68).
125-pound redshirt junior Connor Brown, 165-pound freshman Keegan O’Toole and 197-pound freshman Rocky Elam all recorded bonus point victories for the Tigers Sunday. Three Tigers added a ranked victory to their 2021 individual resumes, as … rest of story at https://mutigers.com/news/2021/2/7/no-6-mizzou-wrestling-topples-siue-sunday-completes-perfect-2021-dual-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=a4f7af871f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – American University Athletics Enters Department-Wide Pause
WASHINGTON – On Friday, February 5, the American University Department of Athletics & Recreation made the decision to pause all athletic activities for a minimum 10-day period following a slight increase in the department’s COVID-19 positivity rate. This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution, in accordance with current protocols and in the best interest of the health and safety of all student-athletes, coaches and staff. The pause encompasses all on-campus athletic activity including games, team practices and training.  During the pause all student-athletes, coaches and staff will continue to participate in the university testing protocol … rest of story at https://aueagles.com/news/2021/2/5/general-au-athletics-enters-department-wide-pause.aspx?mc_cid=7fbcdf9574&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Mizzou Wrestling’s Sunday Trip to Kent State Canceled
Tigers and Golden Flashes will not makeup originally scheduled dual .. full story at https://mutigers.com/news/2021/1/28/mizzou-wrestlings-sunday-trip-to-kent-state-canceled.aspx?mc_cid=8a92ee7e2c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
** Wrestling Schedule For Sunday Adjusted, UNC Out
AMES, Iowa – The schedule for Iowa State’s quadrangular dual on Sunday, Feb. 14 has been adjusted.  Northern Colorado will no longer be participating in accordance with … rest of the story at https://cyclones.com/news/2021/2/10/wrestling-schedule-for-sunday-adjusted-unc-out.aspx?mc_cid=5e3b2f2de3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
** Oregon State Wrestling Schedule Change
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State wrestling team’s match against CSU Bakersfield, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Roadrunners’ program. The Beavers will still host Utah Valley at 4 pm (PT) and Stanford at 6 pm on Sunday inside Gill Coliseum. Both of the matches will be streamed live. … rest of story at https://osubeavers.com/news/2021/2/2/oregon-state-wrestling-schedule-change.aspx?mc_cid=e1d5a94c45&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
** Iowa State Announces Quad Meet On Feb. 14
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team has added another event to its home slate for the 2021 season. Head coach Kevin Dresser announced today the addition of a quadrangular meet on Feb. 14 featuring the 12th-ranked Cyclones, No. 10 Arizona State, No. 16 UNI and Northern Colorado. … rest of the story at https://cyclones.com/news/2021/2/3/wrestling-iowa-state-announces-quad-meet-on-feb-14.aspx?mc_cid=653cd27934&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
** Penn State-Iowa Wrestling Match Postponed
Match postponed due to COVID-19 concerns within Iowa’s program; Teams will work with Big Ten Conference to reschedule … rest of story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/2/8/penn-state-iowa-wrestling-match-postponed.aspx?mc_cid=82bfd879a8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
** VMI/Presbyterian Wrestling Wednesday Cancelled
LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI/Presbyterian College wrestling match scheduled for Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Cormack Hall has been cancelled. The Southern Conference event will not be made up and the regular season has now concluded for VMI. … rest of story at https://vmikeydets.com/news/2021/2/9/vmi-presbyterian-wrestling-wednesday-cancelled.aspx?mc_cid=a084ab7fd9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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NAIA Division News (2021) – # 2

TDR Editor’s Notes ; With all NAIA schools continuing to wrestler there are several ‘Wrestlers of the Week’ from the different conferences. The conference tournaments during the last two weekends of February will determine the individual wrestlers who will qualify for the national tournament which will be in Kansas City on the first weekend in March. The NAIA looks to be the only division to be able to hold their national tournament both in 2020 and 2021. Keep on wrestling!
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Ybarra ready to take lead for wrestling program
Down the stretch of last season, former Husker offensive lineman Tanner Farmer’s progression towards a heavyweight national championship match appearance caught plenty of attention. Overshadowed in terms of media coverage and physical stature, teammate Mario Ybarra put together a fine season of his own. There will be no more shadows to hide Ybarra. The Scottsbluff High School product stands out as the most accomplished competitor on the current Concordia University Wrestling roster. Had a 2-1 loss at the 2020 national tournament gone the other way, Ybarra would have earned All-America honors. That close call has fueled him since March. “I’m excited to get back to that national tournament,” Ybarra said. “It’s been lingering for the past several months, just how my tournament went. I know I can get myself up on that podium. I know I can win the national tournament. I’m truly that confident that I’m the hardest worker in this country and I just want to prove that. There’s still work to be done, but I’m excited to get to that point.”
Six of the other seven Bulldogs who joined Ybarra at the 2020 NAIA Wrestling National Championship have departed. A retooled roster now includes 16 freshmen. Those dynamics are not lost on Ybarra, who is embracing an increased leadership role. The defending 125-pound GPAC champion commands the respect of the room. … rest of story at http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/ybarra-ready-to-take-lead-for-wrestling-program.htm?mc_cid=cc6d7a1ffb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – REED NAMED MSC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Brandon Reed of the Lindsey Wilson wrestling team was named the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
Reed picked up three victories with one coming against an NAIA ranked opponent. The Blue Raiders also trailed in two of three matches heading into Reed’s match closing bout’s against No. 3 Reinhardt and No. 5 Southeastern. Reed picked up decisive victories in both matches to secure the wins for the Blue Raiders.
With the wins, Lindsey Wilson moves to an impressive 9-0 on the season with eight wins over opponents in or receiving votes in the NAIA Coaches Top-25 poll. Lindsey Wilson has defeated four opponents inside of the top-10. … rest of story at http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12911.php?skipSplash=1&mc_cid=2646a1a5c8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b&skipSplash=1&skipSplash=1

3 } – MontanaSports.com 2020 male athlete of the year: Nick Kunz
HAVRE — Nick Kunz knows who is in control when he’s on the wrestling mat. “He just exudes confidence,” said Montana State-Northern wrestling coach Tyson Thivierge. “He knows what he’s capable of, and he knows that when he slips up, it’s on him. He doesn’t point fingers at anybody, he’s mad at himself.” Kunz’s performance in March didn’t leave much to be angry about. The Helena Capital High School product stormed through the 125-pound weight bracket at the NAIA national championships, becoming the fifth Lights wrestler in Thivierge’s tenure to earn a national title. That performance — combined with how he got there and where he’s headed — made Kunz the 2020 MontanaSports.com male athlete of the year.
There was stiff competition for the award, but not much beats a national champion, especially when the title seemingly comes out of nowhere. … rest of story at https://www.montanasports.com/frontier-conference/montanasports-com-2020-male-athlete-of-the-year-nick-kunz?mc_cid=b46d50bbf8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – CARSON TAYLOR EARNS NAIA WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Kansas City, MO – Carson Taylor (FR/Humboldt, IA) not only garnered Heart of America Conference Wrestler of the Week, but he was also recognized at the national level as NAIA Wrestler of the Week released today, January 13. This past weekend the freshman wrestler beat two top-ranked opponents at the Central Baptist Invitational to win the 133-weight class at the tournament. Taylor defeated No. 13 Gavin Christ in the semi-finals by major decision 12-2 and No. 11 Lucas Nelson in the finals by a fall of 1:41. … rest of story at http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6867?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Boldmaa Named GPAC Wrestler of the Week
Doane wrestler Baagii Boldmaa (JR/Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) posted a 4-0 week with a pair of wins over NAIA Top 20 opponents at the Concordia Dual this past week. For his efforts, he has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week. The honor is the first of the season and fourth of his career. Boldmaa rolled past his competition on the week, posting three technical falls and one pin in posting 21 team points. He was the only wrestler on the weekend to post four wins by a combination of tech falls and pins. He scored 72 points in his matches, also the highest for the weekend. … rest of story at http://www.doaneathletics.com/article/5123.php?mc_cid=fecb1aa0c2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – HAGAN COLLECTS HEART WRESTLER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Kansas City, MO – The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced this week’s recipients for the Heart Player of the Week awards. Men’s wrestler, Greg Hagan (FR/Des Moines, IA), represented Grand View in this week’s awards. Each week, award winners are nominated and selected by the Heart Sports Information Directors. For a complete list of winners, click here.
GREG HAGAN | MEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Hagan, wrestling heavyweight, records his first Heart of America Conference Wrestler of the Week accolade after helping the Vikings beat the college all-time dual win streak and set a new record at 93+ consecutive duals won.  … rest of story at http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6853?mc_cid=e96ed12e50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND TAYLOR AND GOMEZ GARNER WRESTLER OF THE WEEK ACCOLADES
Kansas City, MO – The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced this week’s recipients for the Heart of America Player of the Week awards. Men’s wrestler Carson Taylor (FR/Humboldt, IA) and women’s wrestler Alexis Gomez (FR/Carol Stream, IL) collected their first Wrestler of the Week honors. Each week, award winners are nominated and selected by the Heart Sports Information Directors. For a complete list of winners, click here.
CARSON TAYLOR | MEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Carson Taylor was named Men’s Wrestler of the Week for the first time this week after an impressive weekend. The unranked freshman defeated the No. 11 and No. 13 ranked wrestlers to take the 133 first-place finish at the Central Baptist Invitational. Taylor also led his team to a team championship at the conclusion of the invite. … rest of story at  http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6863?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Marian’s Blake Mulkey Named NAIA Wrestler Of The Week
Kansas City, Mo. – After being named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season on Monday, Blake Mulkey of the Marian wrestling team has been named the NAIA Wrestler of the Week, as announced Wednesday afternoon. This is the first NAIA Wrestler of the Week honor for Mulkey in his career, and the first for Marian this season.  Mulkey went 3-0 for Marian as the team split their duals at the Missouri Valley Duals on Saturday. Mulkey’s highlight win came against No. 4 Reinhardt’s Trent Leon, as the Knights’ junior was able to get a 12-9 decision win over the No. 3 wrestler in the NAIA. Mulkey then picked up an 18-0 tech. fall win in the first period against William Penn, and won by a 13-3 major decision against Briar Cliff. … rest of story at https://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/marians-blake-mulkey-named-naia-wrestler-of-the-week.htm?mc_cid=bf1f14c6db&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – New Avila head coach Graham Karwath and his unusual career in college coaching
Graham Karwath wasn’t ready for college wrestling. The Louisiana native had a solid high school career on the mats, but after graduating, he hung around and began coaching. When trying to get his younger brother recruited to college, Karwath crossed paths with then-Williams Baptist head coach Kerry Regner. His path to college coaching began as a student assistant coach before taking over head coaching positions at two schools how consolidated and closed in back-to-back years before he landed the men’s and women’s coaching job at Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri.  What a long, strange path it’s been. Hear about it now on Short Time! … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/short-time/new-avila-head-coach-graham-karwath-and-his-unusual-career-in-college-coaching/?mc_cid=8a92ee7e2c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Ex-Pekin wrestling star Jared Dowell lands at Lincoln College after stay at McKendree
PEKIN — Jared Dowell doesn’t sit still. After quickly coming to the conclusion that McKendree University wasn’t the place for him, the former Pekin wrestling star transferred last month to Lincoln College to continue his wrestling career. “At first I worried about what others might think about me transferring so soon, but I realized I have to think about myself and what makes me happy,” Dowell said. “I could have waited a semester while looking into transferring, but did I want to make myself miserable? I reached out to (Lincoln College wrestling coach Jordan Bakley) after I decided it wasn’t worth it for me to stay at McKendree. … rest of story at https://www.pekintimes.com/story/sports/2021/01/18/former-pekin-wrestling-star-lands-lincoln-college/4199810001/?mc_cid=ad63827ef7&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D

10 } – Smith tabbed MSC Wrestler of the Week
EBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Cole Smith was voted Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week after posting four dual victories at the Missouri Valley Winter Clash Duals, as announced by the league office Monday. The Channohan, Illi. native, posted a perfect 4-0 record including three ranked wins. He earned a 16-1 tech fall over Missouri Baptist’s No. 20 Trace Timmons. He followed that up with a pin over Grand View’s Jacob Shoop in the second period. Smith then picked up a 16-6 major decision over No. 10 Dracius McKee from Texas Wesleyan. His highest ranked victory came over No. 7 William Seibert from Missouri Valley in a tight 10-7 decision. … rest of story at https://www.gocumberlandathletics.com/wrestling/news/2020-21/8363/smith-tabbed-msc-wrestler-of-the-week/?mc_cid=e96ed12e50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND NICKEL TAKES MSC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK WITH BIG WIN
Bowling Green, KY – After a big win over a ranked opponent, Bryce Nickel claims his second career MSC Wrestler of the Week award, announced by the conference office on Monday. Nickel, ranked 15th in the NAIA at 141 pounds, went 2-0 on the weekend in duals as the Patriots met #13 Marian and #5 Indiana Tech on the mat. Nickel went toe-to-toe with sixth-ranked Conner Gimson of Indiana Tech, a match that came down to the final minute. With the match even at three-all into the final period, Nickel broke away for an escape and scored on a takedown to take the win over the 2020 All-American. He won 6-4 over the higher-ranked grappler, the first win of the day over Indiana Tech. … rest of story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2021/1/11/mens-wrestling-nickel-takes-msc-wrestler-of-the-week-with-big-win.aspx?mc_cid=01186bea70&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Glise named GPAC Wrestler of the Week
Briar Cliff wrestling’s Jeremiah Glise has been named the GPAC Wrestler of the Week. Glise, a junior from Maryville, Missouri, won the 197-pound class at the Hastings College Open and was a perfect 4-0 on the week. Glise pinned Central Methodist’s Alexander Drmac in 4:28 in the first-place match. He opened the day with a 3-2 decision over Trevor Bodine of Central Methodist before recording an 8-0 major decision over Jesse Cagle of Arizona Christian. Glise then beat Andrew Hamilton (Grand View) 3-2 before his win in the championship match.  … rest of story at https://bcuchargers.com/news/2021/1/13/wrestling-glise-named-gpac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – SMALLWOOD TABBED AS MID-SOUTH CONFERENCE WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Derrick Smallwood has been named the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week, conference officials announced Monday. Smallwood, who ranks No. 2 at 157-pounds, earned an 8-6 sudden victory over Kevin Almond (No. 5 at 157-pounds) of Midway (Ky.) last Friday.  Smallwood trailed the match 6-4 in the third period before forcing overtime with a takedown. He went on to secure the victory after notching a takedown in overtime. Smallwood earns this weekly honor for the first time this season and for the second time in his career. … rest of story at http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/13008.php?skipSplash=1&mc_cid=3d847489c9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b&skipSplash=1&skipSplash=1&skipSplash=1

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Women’s Wrestling News (2021) – # 5

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Many, and if not most wrestling fans can not attend matches this season due to postponements, cancellation and restrictions on crowd size due tot the need for social distancing. Yet we can keep up with the wrestling news and with advances in videos, the internet and even televised matches we can still see a variety of events. It is not the same and a fan does not feel as connected to the event. The wrestlers can not hear shouts of encouragement or instruction and that can be both unfortunate and fortunate in some sense. Yet we can still encourage them by being informed. Keep on Wrestling!
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – High School Insider: Chloe Ogden taking an unconventional route to achieve goals
It’s not unusual for elite wrestlers to express their ultimate goal of becoming an Olympic champion. Chloe Ogden of Maitland, Florida, and a senior at Lake Highland Prep in Orlando, is no different. But the route she plans to take on her journey towards achieving this goal, while maybe not unusual, is certainly unconventional. Ogden, a two-time Florida High School Athletic Association state champion at 138 pounds who is also ranked No. 1 in the nation at her weight class by USA Wrestling, recently verbally committed to the University of North Carolina. 
Here’s the kicker: UNC does not have a women’s wrestling program. But being a part of the Tar Heels program means learning from a coaching staff that includes coach Coleman Scott, a 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist and former U.S. Women’s Freestyle National Team Coach, associate head coach Tony Ramos, a two-time USA Wrestling World Team member, and assistant coach Jamill Kelly, a 2004 Olympic silver medalist. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1611202574779&twSessionId=lygxiyrsuc&postId=983523135&mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND ‘Frustrating’: Cancelation slows progress of girls wrestling in Connecticut
Vienna Prado began wrestling in seventh grade, mostly taking on boys as she progressed from middle school and up through three years of high school wrestling. Prior to her junior year at Stamford, it was announced the CIAC would hold its first All-Girls Wrestling State Open Invitational with 75 female wrestlers participating. Prado was thrilled she would be able to measure herself against the other female wrestlers in the state. However, before she reached the girls tournament, Prado tore both her ACL and MCL during practice, ending her dream of wrestling for a title. “It was so close to the state tournament,” Prado said. “I was so ready for a girls state tournament. I had been practicing for this my whole life and I couldn’t wait to wrestle for a championship. I was so angry, knowing there was finally a girls tournament and I was going to miss it. But it is what it is. There will be no comeback story for Prado as the CIAC is not allowing any wrestling this winter due to COVID-19 restrictions. … rest of story at https://www.gametimect.com/frustrating-cancelation-slows-progress-of-girls-wrestling-in-connecticut/?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – BRAVES DEFEAT HASTINGS COLLEGE, 16-4, AND FALL TO MIDLAND UNIVERSITY, 45-5 ON WEDNESDAY
FREMONT, Neb. – The Ottawa University women’s wrestling team defeated Hastings College, 16-4, and fell to Midland University, 45-5, on Wednesday in Fremont, Neb.
Hastings College – W, 16-4
JoNiesha Kennedy won by forfeit in the 116lb weight division. Corinne Robertson was upended by Amy Fuller (Hastings College) by a fall in the 136lb weight division. Lyric Gonsalves defeated Kimberly Pollak (Hastings College) by a fall in the 155lb weight class. In the 170lb weight division, Brittani Burgess was defeated by a technical fall by Jacqueline Carreras (Hastings College). Jythssel Mascorro won by forfeit in the 191lb weight division. … rest of story at https://www.ottawabraves.com/article/womens-wrestling/wwr-braves-defeat-hastings-college-16-4-and-fall-to-midland-university-45-5-on-wednesday?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – UNDEFEATED WEEKEND EARNS STEPHENS NAIA WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Kansas City, MO – A perfect record at the York College Open earned Jaine Stephens NAIA Wrestler of the Week, announced by the national office on Wednesday. The win is the first tournament title of Stephens career, having earned second twice in her freshman campaign.
Stephens won the York College Open at the 109-weight class picking up four wins off of four fall victories. A NWCA All-American a season ago, Stephens has compiled an 8-2 record this year despite missing the first month of the season.
“Jaine is seeing her hard work and perseverance pay off. She has dealt with some serious injuries and just continues to get better,” said Head Coach Donnie Stephens, “She works hard day in and day out and I’m happy  and honored  that she is being selected NAIA wrestler of the week.” … rest of story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2021/1/20/womens-wrestling-undefeated-weekend-earns-stephens-naia-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND … DUTY’S UNDEFEATED PERFORMANCE AWARDS HER MSC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Bowling Green, KY – For the third consecutive week, a UC women’s wrestler takes home the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week Award, announced by conference officials. Bridgette Duty’s undefeated weekend in the Life dual and the Robert Horton Memorial Tournament made her this weeks’ honoree.
The senior’s first victory came when #7 Cumberlands competed at #5 Life University. Ranked second at the 136-weight class Duty had to wrestle against Briana Kellin, ranked ninth at the 130-weight class. Duty dominated the match, blanking Kellin in a 9-0 decision win. The Needville, TX native was the aggressor all through the two periods with Kellin trying keep Duty at bay. The win helped extend UC’s lead over Life, but the Patriots would fall 28-19. The Robert Horton Memorial Tournament featured grapplers from both NAIA and NCAA schools. Duty proved she can excel at all levels beating three ranked NCAA D-II wrestlers. In her opening match of the tournament Duty faced Angie Prado from Life University. Prado got out to a four-point lead with a big takedown, but Duty stuck to her game plan earning her own two-point takedown. She then used the takedown to force her opponent into a fall at 1:28. … rest of story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2021/1/25/womens-wrestling-dutys-undefeated-performance-awards-her-msc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – ALA’s Sage Mortimer earns unique wrestling opportunity
American Leadership Academy’s (ALA) Sage Mortimer earned a unique opportunity to wrestle in the Jordan Burroughs vs. David Taylor undercard in Omaha, Nebraska, last Tuesday. Burroughs was an Olympic gold medalist in 2012 and he, along with Taylor, hope to make the Olympic team and represent Team USA in Tokyo. Burroughs wrestled college at Nebraska while Taylor represented Penn State, coached by former Wasatch wrestling star Cael Sanderson. Both have quite the rivalry but Taylor had never beaten Burroughs in three tries until Tuesday night.
While Burroughs vs. Taylor was the main event, there were five other matches that featured some of the top high school and college wrestlers across the country, along with other Olympic hopefuls. … rest of story at https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/alas-sage-mortimer-earns-unique-wrestling-opportunity/article_0623f68f-736f-5a9e-a5bc-adfd24211d17.html?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – SIX WRESTLERS PLACE IN THE TOP-FIVE AT ROBERT HORTON MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
Franklin Springs, GA – UC sent six wrestlers to the Robert Horton Memorial Tournament and all six placed in the top-five of their respective weight class. The Patriots were able to defeat 11 opponents with eight falls, marking one of their most successful tournaments this season.
Leading the way for Cumberlands was senior Bridgette Duty who claimed first place in the 136 bracket. She had a difficult path to the title, having to face two top-ten NCAA D-II wrestlers. Early on in her first match, Duty was down via a four-point takedown, but then she countered her opponent earning two points of her own and getting a fall victory at 1:28, setting the tone for her day. Ranked second in the NAIA, Duty squared up against seventh ranked Julia Padilla from Emmanuel (NCAA D-II) in th semifinals. The Needville, TX native was in command the whole match, going up 5-0 with just 40 seconds left in the first period. After a reset, Duty came out firing to try and keep the contest from going into the second period. The last 20 seconds saw Duty earn five unanswered points to earn the 10-0 tech fall win…. rest of story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2021/1/24/womens-wrestling-six-wrestlers-place-in-the-top-five-at-robert-horton-memorial-tournament.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Butte wrestling to host Billings Senior for 1st-ever girls dual at the school
BUTTE — The Bulldogs’ girls will have two opportunities in the coming days to put their talents on display. First, Billings Senior will travel to Butte on Friday for the first-ever girls dual sanctioned by the MHSA in Butte. That event will start at noon at the Civic Center.  “In all the events that we’ve competed in so far, if the other team has female wrestlers, we’ll match them up,” explained Butte wrestling coach Cory Johnson. “It seems like not everybody always gets a match and it’s not really a showcase for the girls. So this will be the first time that we actually have an event that is specialized for the girls, and that’s really exciting.” While this is the first event specifically for female wrestlers, Johnson notes that there have been girls on teams during previous seasons. They just had to wrestle boys.  All nine girls on the Butte wrestling team will have at least one match during Friday’s dual. “I think (Billings Senior) has 15 or 16,” Johnson said. “The way that the MHSA has it right now, is there are seven weight classes. We have all the weight classes filled. Some will even wrestle twice.”
Less than 24 hours after squaring up with Billings Senior, the Bulldogs will hop on a bus to Kalispell Flathead for a girls wrestling mixer. … rest of story at https://406mtsports.com/high-school/wrestling/butte-wrestling-to-host-billings-senior-for-1st-ever-girls-dual/article_2a45e31f-b5ca-5216-a371-b73ac9b1b760.html?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Wrestle Like a Girl: Montana Delawder turns heads in senior season
High school senior Montana Delawder has won a national title in wrestling, qualified for the District III Class 3A Boys Wrestling Tournament and set a state record for wins on the mat as a female. She’s changed the landscape of high school wrestling. Now her final season in a high school singlet takes on new meaning. “I want to leave things better than I found them,” Delawder said.
Gettysburg wrestling has opened its doors to girls wrestlers for years, but this fall made that welcome sign official. The Warriors became the eighth program in Pennsylvania to sanction girls wrestling creating a separate team of all girls.
Across the country, 21 states have sanctioned girls wrestling as a high school sport. Pennsylvania is well on its way with over one dozen schools committing to host programs. The PIAA will sanction girls wrestling as an official sport if 100 schools have programs. Delawder has a big role on the Gettysburg girls wrestling team. She’s a recruiter, getting more girls to try the sport. She’s a teacher, imparting her years of wrestling training onto teammates getting their first taste of live wrestling. She’s a leader, … rest of story at https://www.abc27.com/sports/local-sports/like-a-girl/wrestle-like-a-girl-montana-delawder-turns-heads-in-senior-season/?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Women’s Wrestling Honor Dean While Defeating Univ. of the Cumberlands 29-18
MARIETTA, Ga. —- On a day where the Women’s Wrestling team honored Kyleigh Dean, the team pulled through for a victory, 29-18, over the visiting seventh-ranked University of the Cumberlands in conference play. Before the match started the team hosted a special match between new Life U signee Kyleigh Dean and Jordan Nelson. Dean suffers from Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy (CGL), a rare genetic disorder characterized by the near total loss of body fat. Despite her condition, Dean has always been a warrior, fighting through any and all limitations to have a successful high school wrestling career. Following Dean’s victory via pin, she left her shoes on the mat, ending her career.
Despite gaining the conference win, it was a tough day on the mat for the Running Eagles with all of the team’s match wins except for one coming by forfeit. The Patriots won … rest of story at https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2021/1/22/womens-wrestling-honor-dean-while-defeating-univ-of-the-cumberlands-29-18.aspx?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND … Women’s Wrestling Record Three First Place Finishes at Emmanuel Invitational
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. —- The No. 5 nationally ranked Life University women’s wrestling team performed well in a strong field at the Emmanuel Invitational today, standing at the top of the team rankings in a field of nine off the back of having 14 total placers. The Running Eagles made their presence felt at the event, receiving first place finishes from Katalina Bartelt (109 lbs.), Peyton Prussin (116 lbs.), and Jordan Nelson (170 lbs.) Julia Vidallon earned the team’s only second place finish in her 123 pound class, while Kory Phillips (109 lbs.), Riley Dalrymple (130 lbs.), Destinee Rivera (155lbs.), and Catherine Palmieri (191 lbs.) all placed third. … rest of story at https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2021/1/24/womens-wrestling-record-three-first-place-finishes-at-emmanuel-invitational.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Girls wrestling takes historic step in midstate with first tournament
Girls wrestling in Pennsylvania made historic strides on Saturday, hosting one of the first girls tournaments in the state. Five schools competed at Governor Mifflin High School in the midstate’s first event of this kind. Annville-Cleona, Easten, Gettysburg, Governor Mifflin and J.P. McCaskey brought their newly formed girls teams to Shillington to compete. These are just five of the nine schools in the state to sponsor girls wrestling programs this winter. For many of the girls on the mat, this was their first taste of competition. “At first I was completely nervous, but after the first match I kind of got used to it,” said McCaskey senior Deja Nortey. “The adrenaline calmed down. It was a release of energy basically and then I could let it all out on the mat.”
Before the 2020-21 winter season, girls who wanted to compete in wrestling at the high school level had to do so on boys teams. “It’s something that’s a work in progress,” said Gettysburg senior Ella Santoyo. “You’re not going to be great at it the first time but that doesn’t mean that girls can’t try it.” … rest of story at https://www.abc27.com/sports/local-sports/girls-wrestling-takes-historic-step-in-midstate-with-first-tournament/amp/?__twitter_impression=true&mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Women’s Wrestling Makes History Notching Their First Victory
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ­– Indiana Tech women’s wrestling earns their first win in program history today with a 30-18 win over Mid-South Conference opponent Brewton-Parker. Whitley Blake started the match for the Warriors at 101 against Gabriela Garcia. Whitley started the match strong for the Warriors with a hard fought 3-2 decision win to give Tech three points while Garcia earned one for the Barons. At 109, Tehani Soares earned a tech fall win 12-2 over Alexandra Martinez to give the Warriors a 7-2 lead. Korigan Wilkey took the mat for Indiana Tech at 116 to face Shawnylle Sutton of Brewton-Parker. Just 19 seconds in there was an injury where Wilkey scored five points for the Warriors in an injury default for Tech to lead 12-2. Alyssa Schuller wrestled up a weight class for Indiana Tech at 123 and earned a victory via pin in just 1:33 for five more points to the Warriors. Korissa VanOver also wrestled up a weight class to 130 where she faced Geneva Winston. Winston took advantage of the weight difference and scored five points for the Barons with a win via fall in 1:41. … rest of story at https://indianatechwarriors.com/news/2021/1/23/womens-wrestling-makes-history-notching-their-first-victory.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Scots Place Three Wrestlers at Robert Horton Open
he Lyon College Women’s Wrestling Team Competed at Emmanuel College Today
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – Three Lyon College women’s wrestlers – Jasmine Hernandez, Ashley Whetzal, and Rebekah Garcia – placed at the Robert Horton Open this afternoon. Hernandez captured third place, while Whetzal garnered a fourth-place finish and Garcia took home sixth place. Jasmine Hernandez split in her first two matches of the tournament. However, the Scot saved her best two performances for last as she shut out her next two opponents, 10-0, to earn third place in the 123-pound weight class. Ashley Whetzal also put together her second consecutive strong showing as she pinned Greensboro College’s Ariana Wolkerfstorfer to clinch a fourth-place finish. Rebekah Garcia had a busy day for the Scots as she competed in five matches this afternoon. … rest of story at https://lyonscots.com/news/2021/1/24/womens-wrestling-scots-place-three-wrestlers-at-robert-horton-open.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – (Alabama) Enterprise girl wrestler Evelyn Holmes-Smith part of state history
Enterprise eighth grader Evelyn Holmes-Smith made plenty of history Saturday night in Hoover. Holmes-Smith became the first wrestler from the Wiregrass – girls or boys – to win an AHSAA state title in the sport. She also became one of the first 11 girls wrestlers to claim an Alabama state title in the sport of wrestling, doing so at the first-ever held AHSAA Girls State Championship meet at Hoover High School. Holmes-Smith was the third girl overall to win a championship, following individual crowns won in the 285 and 95-pound weight classes, the first two finals contested. Holmes-Smith captured her state title in the 105-pound weight class on a pinfall 58 seconds into the second period of the championship match against Central-Phenix City’s Mariah Jones. Overall, the Enterprise wrestler won three tournament matches, all on pins, and didn’t allow a point in her run to the historic title. … rest of story at https://dothaneagle.com/sports/high-school/enterprise-girl-wrestler-evelyn-holmes-smith-part-of-state-history/article_29b5e670-5eab-11eb-b0ee-3332022e504e.html?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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