Lyons, Mowery make All-SEC girls wrestling team

A pair of Union area athletes made the first ever All-Southeast Conference girls wrestling team, which was released by the league last week.

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Fairfield freshman Samantha Lyons and Mt. Pleasant sophomore Peyton Mowery were both honored by the SEC.

Lyons, who was also the Trojans’ lone state qualifier this winter, represents Fairfield at the 170-pound weight class on the first team. Lyons went 25-6 this season and picked up three wins at the 2024 state tournament in Iowa City.

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Mowery went 1-4 on the year. The first win of her young career came in the form of a major decision at the state qualifying meet. Neither she or any other Panther girl was able to advance to the state tourney.

Listed below is the full All-SEC girls wrestling team for the 2023-24 season.

ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM

100: Hailey Kemper (11), Fort Madison

105: Lucille Zimmerman (9), Fort Madison

110: Aliya Snyder (11), Burlington

115: Sarina Cline (10), Burlington

120: Briena Fenton (9), Fort Madison

125: Mara Smith (10), Fort Madison

130: Chloe Sokolik (12), Fort Madison

135: Kat Diprima (9), Fort Mdison

140: Tatum Peters (10), Fort Madison

145: Jalyiah Grdner (11), Keokuk

155: Sadie Brandon (11), Fort Madison

170: Samantha Lyons (9), Fairfield

190: Adrian Thorton (10), Burlington

235: Kiara Rodriguez (11), Burlington

ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM

100: Macklyn Palmer (12), Burlington

105: Gracie Navarre (9), Burlington

110: Peyton Mowery (10), Mt. Pleasant

115: Annah Blancard (12), Fort Madison

120: Vianney Gonzalez (9), Fairfield

125: Kyra Nash (12), Burlington

130: Sarah Cruz (10), Burlington

135: Gemma Plummber (9), Burlington

140: Lauren Briggs (12), Burlington

145: Shariah Hart (12), Burlington

155: Mia Oddo (9), Burlington

170: Jaylah Gardner (10), Keokuk

190: Open

235: Open