Mount Vernon girls’ wrestling celebrated senior Libby Dix on Thursday, Jan. 9, with a pair of dual victories on Senior Night, then stayed busy with four duals Friday, Jan. 10, in Van Horne, and a fourth-place finish Saturday, Jan. 11, in Anamosa.

“Libby is the prime example of what every coach wants on their team,” Mount Vernon coach Trevor Trende said. “She leads by example, shows up and works hard every day. She’s an amazing teammate, fierce competitor and just a joy to be around.

“We have a lot of season left, but Libby will be missed next season.”

Mount Vernon beat Grinnell 69-12 and topped Cedar Rapids Kennedy 37-36.

At the Lady Cat Duals at Benton Community, the Mustangs continued to pile up dual wins. They beat Cedar Rapids Xavier (66-12), Union Community (66-12), Lisbon (63-18) and Benton Community (48-36).

Their 0-7 start in duals is long forgotten. Mount Vernon improved to 6-8.

“The girls put on a show,” Trende said. “They won the Lady Cat Duals for the second season in a row.”

The Mustangs closed the busy three-day stretch at the Anamosa Tournament. Gracie Pinckney (170) and Dix (190) won titles, and Kate Martin (110) and Kiersten Swart (115) were both runner-up at the 14-team event.

Swart lost to the top-ranked wrestler in 2A, Abi Meier of Pleasant Valley, 5-2, in the finals.

“I am extremely pleased with our performance over those three days,” Swart said.

Mount Vernon 69, Grinnell 12

130 – Kiaya Shuey (G) pinned Liliana Grosse 2:39. 135 – Lyla Glaza (MV) pinned Adriana Versendaal 1:09. 140 – Hannah Jones (MV) pinned Jayla Westcott :57. 145 – Addi Whisner (MV) won by forfeit. 155 – Kaylee Kintzel (MV) pinned Myla Kurk :33. 170 – Gracie Pinckney (MV) won by forfeit. 190 – Libby Dix (MV) pinned Abigail Hatcher :40. 235 – Josie Panos (MV) pinned Jahzarah Ward 1:16. 100 – Double forfeit. 105 – Carly Elliott (MV) pinned Piper Madren 2:16. 110 – Kate Martin (MV) pinned Peyton Davenport :29. 115 – Kiersten Swart (MV) pinned Addison Beckman :22. 120 – Baylee Boyd (G) pinned Rose Pisarik 3:05. 125 – Lexi Glaza (MV) pinned Kyrie Chapman 1:13.

Mount Vernon 37, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 36

135 – Shannon Dolan (CRK) pinned Lyla Glaza :31. 140 – Meredith Kaump (CRK) pinned Hannah Jones :21. 145 – Addi Whisner (MV) pinned Lillian Cogdill 1:57. 155 – Kaylee Kintzel (MV) pinned Onyx VanderHorn 1:03. 170 – Gracie Pinckney (MV) pinned Sydnie Miller 1:20. 190 – Libby Dix (MV) dec. Joscelyn Stricker 7-0. 235 – Ella Brown (CRK) pinned Josie Panos 1:27. 100 – Double forfeit. 105 – Elizabeth Renshaw (CRK) pinned Carly Elliott 2:41. 110 – Kate Martin (MV) pinned Ern Arnold :39. 115 – Kiersten Swart (MV) dec. Olivia Hallam 2-0. 120 – Isabella Griffin (CRK) pinned Rose Pisarik :21. 125 – Lexi Glaza (MV) pinned Mariana Angeles 4:19. 130 – Jenna Steenblock (CRK) pinned Liliana Grosse 3:28.

LADY CAT DUALS

Mount Vernon 66, Cedar Rapids Xavier 12

115 – Kiersten Swart (MV) won by forfeit. 120 – Lili Moses (CRX) pinned Rose Pisarik 1:40. 125 – Lexi Glaza (MV) won by forfeit. 130 – Liliana Grosse (MV) pinned Megan Talyat 1:48. 135 – Lyla Glaza (MV) won by forfeit. 140 – Hannah Pfab (CRX) pinned Hannah Jones :21. 145 – Addi Whisner (MV) pinned Aly Flack 3:21. 155 – Kaylee Kintzel (MV) pinned Elliana Casey :29. 170 – Gracie Pinckney (MV) pinned Katie Pilcher :56. 190 – Libby Dix (MV) won by forfeit. 235 – Josie Panos (MV) won by forfeit. 100 – Double forfeit. 105 – Carly Elliott (MV) won by forfeit. 110 – Kate Martin (MV) won by forfeit.

Mount Vernon 66, Union Community 12

120 – Raelynn Wildeboer (U) pinned Rose Pisarik :33. 125 – Lexi Glaza 9MV) pinned Alexus Umbaugh 1:31. 130 – Liliana Grosse (MV) pinned Willa Wolff 1:38. 135 – Jillian Worthen (U) pinned Lyla Glaza :46. 140 – Hannah Jones (MV) won by forfeit. 145 – Addi Whisner (MV) won by forfeit. 155 – Kaylee Kintzel (MV) won by forfeit. 170 – Gracie Pinckney (MV) pinned Mya Ellsworth :36. 190 Libby Dix (MV) won by forfeit. 235 – Josie Panos (MV) won by forfeit. 100 – Double forfeit. 105 – Carly Elliott (MV) won by forfeit. 110 – Kate Martin (MV) won by forfeit. 115 – Kiersten Swart (MV) won by forfeit.

Mount Vernon 63, Lisbon 18

110 – Kate Martin (MV) won by forfeit. 115 – Kiersten Swart (MV) pinned Jordyn Jarchow 1:00. 120 – Lillian Gaiser (L) pinned Rose Pisarik :45. 125 – Lexi Glaza (MV) won by forfeit. 130 – Liliana Grosse (MV) won by forfeit. 135 – Lyla Glaza (MV) dec. Addison Clark 9-2. 140 – Alina Mallie (L) pinned Hannah Jones 1:16. 145 – Addi Whisner (MV) won by forfeit. 155 – Kaylee Kintzel (MV) pinned Kaylee Jordan 3:09. 170 – Gracie Pinckney (MV) won by forfeit. 190 – Libby Dix (MV) pinned Shyanne Crane :04. 235 – Josie Panos (MV) won by forfeit. 110 – Anna Marie Morgan (L) won by forfeit. 105 – Carly Elliott (MV) won by forfeit.

Mount Vernon 48, Benton Community 36

125 – Lexi Glaza (MV) pinned Madelyn Kenny 2:28. 130 – Willow Sexton (BC) pinned Liliana Grosse 1:26. 135 – Izzy Schoettmer (BC) pinned Lyla Glaza 1:13. 140 – Jordan Voelkel (BC) pinned Hannah Jones 1:18. 145 – Addi Whisner (MV) pinned Jordan Koehler :37. 155 – Layna DeMoss (BC) pinned Kaylee Kintzel 2:48. 170 – Gracie Pinckney (MV) won by forfeit. 190 – Dottie Korte (MV) won by forfeit. 235 – Libby Dix (MV) pinned Averie Gale 1:14. 100 – Alexis Sexton (BC) won by forfeit. 105 – Carly Elliott (MV) pinned Maria Davis 2:51. 110 – Kate Martin (MV) pinned Courtney Hlas 1:33. 115 – Kiersten Swart (MV) pinned Kaitlyn Bonewitz :59. 120 – Katilynn Guldner 9BC) pinned Rose Pisarik 1:18.

ANAMOSA TOURNAMENT

Team scores – 1. Decorah 220.5; 2. Cedar Rapids Prairie 193; 3. East Buchanan 174; 4. Mount Vernon 146; 5. Linn-Mar 135.5; 6. Independence 123; 7. Anamosa 101; 8. Cedar Rapids Jefferson 93.5; 9. Iowa Valley 82; 10. Saydel 70.5; 11. Center Point-Urbana 68; 12. Pleasant Valley 64; 13. Midland 60.6; 14. Belmont/Platteville 38.

Mount Vernon – 105 – Carly Elliott, 1-3, sixth. 110 – Kate Martin, 2-1, second. 115 – Kiersten Swart, 2-1, second. 120 – Rose Pisarik, 0-2. 125 – Lexi Glaza, 1-2. 130 – Liliana Grosse, 0-3. 135 – Lyla Glaza, 1-3. 140 – Hannah Jones, 0-3. 145 – Addi Whisner, 2-2, fifth. 155 – Kaylee Kintzel, 3-1, third. 170 – Gracie Pinckney, 3-0, first. 170 – Maci Stoner, 1-3. 190 – Libby Dix, 2-0, first. 190 – Dottie Korte, 0-2, seventh. 235 – Josie Panos, 2-2, fifth.