Girls’ wrestling keeps growing. The Tri-Rivers Tournament, held Friday, Jan. 24, in Wyoming, double in size this season.
Lisbon, in its first year, finished second to East Buchanan as six teams took part.
But due to low numbers, the tournament used a round-robin format.
“You have to start somewhere,” Lisbon co-coach Seth Hall said. “We hope it keeps growing.”
Lillian Gaiser became the first Tri-Rivers champion in program history for the Lions. She won her bracket at 120 pounds Friday.
“She had a tough East Buchanan girl in her final,” Hall said. “She stayed composed and really controlled the match.”
Hall said some of the top Lion wrestlers ran into some tough East Buc wrestlers.
Ann Marie Morgan (100), Jordyn Jarchow (115), Emma Dietsch (145), Kaylee Jordan (155) and Shyanne Crane (190) all finished runner-up. Addison Clark (135) and Alina Mallie (140) were third.
Next up is the Class 1A state qualifier Friday, Jan. 31, in Solon.
Tri-Rivers Tournament
Team scores – 1. East Buchanan 182; 2. Lisbon 109; 3. Alburnett 92; 4. Midland 70.5; 5. Starmont 25; 6. North Linn 14.
Champions plus Lisbon
100 – Josie McGraw (A). Lisbon: Ann Marie Morgan, second.
105 – Taelynn Gravel (M).
110 – Valeria Torres (EB).
115 – Kambria Ries (EB). Lisbon: Jordyn Jarchow, second.
120 – Lillian Gaiser (Lisbon).
125 – Alyssa Eckhardt (M). Lisbon: Kasey Nevins, fourth.
130 – Kara Knipper (EB). Lisbon: Carlee Turkington, fourth.
135 – Destiny Krum (EB). Lisbon: Addison Clark, third.
140 – Andelyn Cabalka (EB). Lisbon: Alina Mallie, third.
145 – Tayla Stiefel (EB). Lisbon: Emma Dietsch, second.
155 – Miley Walz (EB). Lisbon: Kaylee Jordan, second.
170 – Brooklyn Graham (EB).
190 – Mya Heather (A). Lisbon: Shyanne Crane, second.
235 – No wrestlers.