Raiders go 1-1 in WaMaC triangular

The girls wrestling postseason is quickly approaching with conference meets on the horizon. State qualifying meets are Friday, Jan. 30.

Here is a look at some area highlights from the week.

Pella Quad

PELLA — English Valleys got some competition in against some bigger schools in a quad at Pella Thursday.

The Bears dualed against Newton, Norwalk and Pella.

Emily Sieren (105 pounds) and Meika Spies (130) both picked up two live match wins.

Grinnell Quad

GRINNELL — Claire Neuhaus was the highlight for BGM in a quad at Grinnell Thursday.

At 140, Neuhaus picked up three wins by fall, all in the first period.

Williamsburg triangular

WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg went 1-1 in its WaMaC home triangular Thursday.

The Raiders defeated Solon 54-30, winning 9 of 14 matches.

From 135 to 145, Williamsburg had three straight wins by fall from Cecelia Gryp, Kimora Owens and Valerie Altenhofen.

The dual against Vinton-Shellsburg came down to tiebreaker criteria of having less forfeited matches, giving Vinton-Shellsburg the 43-42 edge.

The Raiders also picked up a dual win against Marion Monday.

Iowa Valley triangular

MARENGO — Iowa Valley picked up dual wins over North Mahaska (48-24) and Mount Pleasant (47-18) Thursday.

Eva Kriegel and Raelene Hawkins each went 2-0 in live matches, all four wins as bonus point victories.

Highland Invitational

RIVERSIDE — English Valleys scored 17 team points with six wrestlers Saturday at Highland.

Emily Sieren finished third at 105.

Anamosa Tournament

ANAMOSA — Iowa Valley’s Skyler Hoyt took home the 125 title Saturday at Anamosa.

Hoyt defeated 2A No. 10 Simone Downing of Decorah in the final with a pin in the second period.

Kodie Holcomb finished runner-up at 135 for the Tigers.

Iowa Valley finished seventh in a competitive field with 112 team points.

Allie Morrison Duals

MARSHALLTOWN — BGM competed in a dual tournament Saturday in Marshalltown.

Amiah Lint went 6-0 at 115 and Gertie Lally had a solid showing at 115, finishing 5-1.

Carlisle Duals

CARSLISLE — Williamsburg picked up a 48-12 dual win over Indianola Saturday.

Carlisle edged the Raiders, 42-39, in the team’s other dual on the day.

From 125 to 170, a total of seven weight classes, all went 2-0.