Iowa Valley sends three girls to State

Iowa Valley advanced three wrestlers to the state tournament, which begins Thursday, Feb. 1 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Breanna Peach returns to try and improve her fourth-place finish last season. She’ll be joined by Skyler Hoyt (125) and Raelene Hawkins (170).

“These three have had a great season,” Iowa Valley Coach Jeremy Kriegel said. “They’ll look to bring home some hardware on Friday.”

Peach won all three matches by pins in under a minute, decking Kylee Ashley of Newton in 18 seconds, topping Delilah Subsin of Ottumwa in 59 seconds, and winning the championship at 235 pounds in 47 seconds against Ella Ray of EBF.

Peach will be one of 20 undefeated wrestlers at the state meet.

On Monday, Dec. 22, Iowa Valley finished third in the South Iowa Cedar League Tournament in Thornburg. Claire Smolik (140), Dakota Pedersen (145), Hawkins (170) and Peach (235) won titles. Kylie Loffer (100) and Hoyt (130) were runner-up.

Stats

South Iowa Cedar League Tournament

Team scores — 1. Colfax-Mingo 120; 2. BGM 119; 3. Iowa Valley 100; 4. English Valleys/Tri-County 69; 5. North Mahaska 52; 6. Sigourney-Keota 46; 7. Belle Plaine 9.

IOWA VALLEY

100 — Kylie Loffer, 2nd, 0-2. 130 — Skyler Hoyt, 2nd, 1-1. 140 — Claire Smolik, 1st, 3-0. 145 — Dakota Pedersen, 1st, 2-0. 170 — Raelene Hawkins, 1st, 4-0. 235 — Breanna Peach, 1st, 2-0.

Regional Qualifier 3

IOWA VALLEY

100 — Kylie Loffer, 2-2. 125 — Skyler Hoyt, 4th, 4-2. 140 — Claire Smolik, 6th, 3-3. 145 — Dakota Pedersen, 1-2. 170 — Raelene Hawkins, 4th, 4-2. 235 — Breanna Peach, 1st, 3-0.