Aberdeen found success at River Ridge while Montesano’s Kya Roundtree picked up a huge victory as we review girls prep wrestling action from the past weekend.
GIRLS PREP WRESTLING
Bell, Braaten lead Aberdeen at River Ridge Rumble
Aberdeen wrestlers Felecia Bell and Kadence Braaten won their respective weight classes to lead the Bobcats at the River Ridge Rumble on Saturday at Timberline High School in Lacey.
Bell won the 125-pound weight class while Braaten took the title at 145 pounds to lead the Bobcats to a third-place finish in the team standings.
Bell defeated W.F. West’s Shelby Hazlett via 7-0 decision to win her weight class.
Braaten beat Clover Park’s Launa Nieto-Johnson via pinfall at 2:44 to win the 145-pound title.
Aberdeen’s Micah Turpin (100 pounds, 2nd) and Peityn Munoz (140, 2nd) also competed in their respective weight-class finals while Selena Martinez (145, 3rd), Mycah Good (155, 4th) and Abigail Warmoth (190, 4th) each placed in the top four of their weight classes.
“We definitely had a few tournament highlights,” Aberdeen head coach Craig Yakovich said. “It was another dominant performance from Felicia. She has had one heck of a year, but it was the come from behind win for Kadence Braaten getting her first tournament championship that got us all excited. She’s a hard worker and a great kid and it was nice to see her finally get a gold. I would also like to cite Micah Turpin and Mycah Good for having great tournaments.”
Aberdeen placed third overall with 75 points behind first-place Kelso (140 points) and W.F. West (81).
Full meet results are available at trackwrestling.com.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Montesano’s Kya Roundtree is all smiles after placing first at the Queen of the Mountain invitational on Saturday in Auburn.
Montesano’s Roundtree beats defending state champ at Queen of the Mountain
Montesano wrestler Kya Roundtree has had her hand raised at the end of many a tournament.
On Saturday in Auburn, Roundtree had her hand raised once again, this time after a significant win.
The Bulldogs standout faced defending state-champion Ryley Nager of Curtis High School and was simply dominant en route to a 12-3 major decision to win the 170-pound class of the Queen of the Mountain meet at Auburn Mountainview High School.
Roundtree wasn’t the only weight-class winner for Montesano on Saturday as teammate Julianna Smith took home the 100-pound crown with a 52-second pinfall victory over Kentridge’s Samantha Gimpes.
Other podium placers for Montesano were Karlee Watson (105, 4th), Addison Plummer (110, 2nd), Sage Forsythe (120, 5th), Angelina Brunzie (135, 6th) and Lexi Cisneros (155, 4th).
Full results can be viewed at trackwrestling.com.
Elma’s Nesmith first at Lady Hawk Invitational
Elma grappler Taylor Nesmith won her weight class at the Lady Hawk Invitational on Saturday in Mountlake Terrace.
Nesmith defeated Foss’ Amiya Lanzot-Becerra via 7-5 sudden victory in overtime of the 140-pound championship match.
Other top performers for Elma were Kailynn Brown (115, 6th) and Gracie Bishop (155, 4th).
Elma placed 11th out of 19 teams with 48 points.
For more results, visit trackwrestling.com.
Four Hoquiam Grizzlies place at Viking Girls Invitational
Four Hoquiam Grizzlies earned a podium spot at the Viking Girls Invitational on Saturday at Puyallup High School.
Hoquiam was led by Meribel Mazariegos, who placed second after losing via 6-2 decision to Orting’s Jade Riggs in the 145-pound final.
Emily Brodhead (110, 3rd), Suzie Black (110, 4th) and Shye Hinchen (125, 5th) each earned a podium placement for the Grizzlies, which placed 10th out of 15 teams with 49 points.
For full results, visit trackwrestling.com.
