The Pella and Indianola girls wrestlers participated in the Jack Mendenhall Invitational in Ames Saturday. The Dutch placed 6th and Indianola was 7th.
From Pella Coach Adam Hale:
“Serenity turned in her second straight great performance and placed 2nd. She picked up two more wins by fall before dropping her finals match to a tough opponent. Isabella Smith picked up a really solid overtime win on her way to placing 4th. She did a great job of taking the action to her opponent which ultimately lead to her securing a win when she earned a stall call against her opponent. We’ve been emphasizing controlling the pace of the match and applying the pressure on our opponents, and that match of Isabella’s was a great example of what we’re wanting to see. Jasey Olson did a really solid job with her effort on the mat today and wrestled to second place. She really impressed with her ability to escape from bottom today and has taken some big strides in that area. In her return to the mat, Elizabeth Thomas placed fifth. It was a tough bracket to come back to, but she did a great job of being aggressive and taking advantage of mistakes by opponents. For the second meet in a row, Emmalee Spurgeon found herself in a bracket full of tough competitors. She placed third and wrestled really tough. The competition she got to see here is the exact level of competition we were hoping to get at this tournament, so we were happy to get the opportunity to see how she’s stacking up against some of the tougher wrestlers in the state. It should also be noted that she recorded our program’s first ever win by technical fall! Elaine Babcock continued on with her impressive season with a second place finish in her bracket.”
Find full results below. Pella is hosting a girls wrestling tournament Tuesday at home against several teams, while Indianola is off until the Ankeny Invitational on Saturday, January 14th .
Team Scores
1 Ames 178.0
2 Mason City 169.0
3 Des Moines Public Schools 153.0
4 Carroll 117.0
5 Fort Dodge 113.0
6 Pella 82.5
7 Indianola 81.0
8 Clear Lake 60.0
9 Waterloo East 46.0
10 Saydel 37.0
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Jack Mendenhall Invitational – Girls Results for Pella
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Serenity Turner (4-6) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Serenity Turner (Pella) 4-6 won by fall over Lemuna Gurisho (Des Moines Public Schools) 5-9 (Fall 2:54)
Semifinal – Serenity Turner (Pella) 4-6 won by fall over Araya Fellers (Fort Dodge) 3-1 (Fall 0:55)
1st Place Match – Greta Goodman (Ames) 13-0 won by fall over Serenity Turner (Pella) 4-6 (Fall 1:46)
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Isabella Smith (7-16) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Kennedy Pahl (Des Moines Public Schools) 2-1 won by fall over Isabella Smith (Pella) 7-16 (Fall 0:44)
Cons. Round 1 – Isabella Smith (Pella) 7-16 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Isabella Smith (Pella) 7-16 won in overtime over Marley Crooks (Indianola) 2-4 (OT 6-5)
3rd Place Match – Kennedy Pahl (Des Moines Public Schools) 2-1 won by fall over Isabella Smith (Pella) 7-16 (Fall 0:34)
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Anna German (1-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Prelim – Delaney O`Conner (Fort Dodge) 9-16 won by fall over Anna German (Pella) 1-10 (Fall 3:55)
Prelim – Nevaeh Ryan (Saydel) 4-15 won by fall over Anna German (Pella) 1-10 (Fall 2:49)
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Jasey Olson (13-11) placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.
Round 1 – Jasey Olson (Pella) 13-11 won by fall over Macy Brown (Fort Dodge) 10-13 (Fall 3:06)
Round 2 – Sarah Higgins (Ames) 8-6 won by decision over Jasey Olson (Pella) 13-11 (Dec 12-9)
Round 3 – Alexis Hoeft (Mason City) 23-5 won by fall over Jasey Olson (Pella) 13-11 (Fall 1:52)
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Elizabeth Thomas (3-4) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Lauryn Metcalf (Ames) 19-7 won by fall over Elizabeth Thomas (Pella) 3-4 (Fall 0:33)
Cons. Round 1 – Elizabeth Thomas (Pella) 3-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Averi Burke (Carroll) 14-6 won by fall over Elizabeth Thomas (Pella) 3-4 (Fall 3:43)
5th Place Match – Elizabeth Thomas (Pella) 3-4 won by fall over Elliot Rincon (Des Moines Public Schools) 0-11 (Fall 0:19)
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Emmalee Spurgeon (21-2) placed 3rd and scored 15.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – Emmalee Spurgeon (Pella) 21-2 won by fall over Piper Fineran (Carroll) 0-8 (Fall 1:07)
Semifinal – Haylee McGrew (Des Moines Public Schools) 16-1 won by fall over Emmalee Spurgeon (Pella) 21-2 (Fall 5:06)
Cons. Semi – Emmalee Spurgeon (Pella) 21-2 won by tech fall over Kamryn Faas (Ames) 8-8 (TF-1.5 4:19 (19-2))
3rd Place Match – Emmalee Spurgeon (Pella) 21-2 won by decision over Olivia Fausnaugh (Clear Lake) 18-8 (Dec 8-4)
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Andie Branson (9-15) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Emma Grossman (Carroll) 3-8 won by decision over Andie Branson (Pella) 9-15 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Andie Branson (Pella) 9-15 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Delaney Clark (Des Moines Public Schools) 6-11 won by decision over Andie Branson (Pella) 9-15 (Dec 3-0)
5th Place Match – Andie Branson (Pella) 9-15 won by medical forfeit over Macey Brant (Clear Lake) 8-13 (M. For.)
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Elaine Babcock (17-4) placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.
Round 1 – Elaine Babcock (Pella) 17-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Elaine Babcock (Pella) 17-4 won by fall over Caroline Orr (Ames) 13-11 (Fall 3:21)
Round 3 – Taryn Boehmer (Mason City) 20-13 won by decision over Elaine Babcock (Pella) 17-4 (Dec 2-1)
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Jack Mendenhall Invitational – Girls Results for Indianola
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Marley Crooks (2-4) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Marley Crooks (Indianola) 2-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Sunny McGowan (Carroll) 6-6 won by fall over Marley Crooks (Indianola) 2-4 (Fall 2:58)
Cons. Semi – Isabella Smith (Pella) 7-16 won in overtime over Marley Crooks (Indianola) 2-4 (OT 6-5)
5th Place Match – Marley Crooks (Indianola) 2-4 received a bye () (Bye)
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Nina Alexander (15-3) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Nina Alexander (Indianola) 15-3 won by fall over Aali Martinez (Clear Lake) 10-16 (Fall 4:13)
Semifinal – Avah Blakeman (Des Moines Public Schools) 14-5 won by fall over Nina Alexander (Indianola) 15-3 (Fall 1:54)
Cons. Semi – Nina Alexander (Indianola) 15-3 won by fall over Nevaeh Ryan (Saydel) 4-15 (Fall 1:15)
3rd Place Match – Nina Alexander (Indianola) 15-3 won by fall over Kate Kotta (Mason City) 20-15 (Fall 5:06)
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Callie Chapman (15-7) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Callie Chapman (Indianola) 15-7 won by decision over Averi Peterson (Mason City) 13-16 (Dec 9-3)
Semifinal – Simone Standifer (Des Moines Public Schools) 16-4 won by major decision over Callie Chapman (Indianola) 15-7 (MD 13-2)
Cons. Semi – Callie Chapman (Indianola) 15-7 won by fall over Rhi Youmans (Clear Lake) 12-12 (Fall 1:59)
3rd Place Match – Mariaha Benedict (Fort Dodge) 20-11 won by fall over Callie Chapman (Indianola) 15-7 (Fall 1:31)
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Summer Wolff (15-3) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Summer Wolff (Indianola) 15-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Summer Wolff (Indianola) 15-3 won by fall over Averi Burke (Carroll) 14-6 (Fall 1:52)
1st Place Match – Alexis Ross (Fort Dodge) 24-2 won by fall over Summer Wolff (Indianola) 15-3 (Fall 1:05)
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Andrea Taylor (12-9) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Andrea Taylor (Indianola) 12-9 won by fall over Ayla Nagl (Carroll) 4-11 (Fall 0:45)
Semifinal – Leah Stagg (Ames) 17-3 won by fall over Andrea Taylor (Indianola) 12-9 (Fall 1:53)
Cons. Semi – Andrea Taylor (Indianola) 12-9 won by fall over Chloe Darby (Fort Dodge) 1-7 (Fall 1:06)
3rd Place Match – Kayte Yaw (Des Moines Public Schools) 10-4 won by fall over Andrea Taylor (Indianola) 12-9 (Fall 3:15)
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Lanie Frericks (14-6) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.
Round 1 – Lanie Frericks (Indianola) 14-6 won by fall over Cynthia Ellis (Ames) 0-3 (Fall 0:38)
Round 2 – Lanie Frericks (Indianola) 14-6 won by fall over Dayanara Soriano (Des Moines Public Schools) 3-4 (Fall 1:07)
Round 3 – Emma Daniels (Carroll) 11-6 won by fall over Lanie Frericks (Indianola) 14-6 (Fall 1:50)