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WINNEBAGO - The Cedar Catholic Lady Trojan wrestling team, all three of them, brought home as many medals as they could from what has been called the biggest, toughest tournament in the state.
Lexington won the team title with 159.5 points, Millard South was second with 151.5 and Omaha Westside was third with 116.
Cedar Catholic wound up 12th in the team standings with 65.5 points Evie Freeman, one of Cedar Catholic’s three wrestlers competing in the meet won a title at 120 pounds after dropping down from 125 earlier this season.
Freeman used a late-match fall over Gabriell Price of Omaha Westside to grab her gold.
“I was really nervous going into the match because she’s ranked second in Class A, so I was kind of scared,” said Freeman. “My coaches helped calm me down and once we started wrestling I knew I could get it done. I just need to keep this confidence going and stop doubting myself.”
The Trojans also earned a third place medal from Morgan Kuchta at 140 and a fourth from Ashlynn Dailey at 110.
“Three girls and three top four medals,” said Cedar Catholic coach Justin Bartling. “Morgan was seeded eighth and got third, Ashlynn was seeded fifth and got fourth and Evie beat the No. 2 wrestler in Class A. Coming out of the break, we wrestled great from top to bottom.”
The Lady Trojans will head to Summerland on Jan. 12.
WINNEBAGO INVITATIONAL
Team Results: 1. Lexington 159.5; 2. Millard South 151.5; 3. Omaha Westside 116; 4. Battle Creek 104; 5. Yutan 95; 6. Wayne 92; 7. West Holt 87; 8. Tekamah-Herman 83; 9. S. Sioux City 78.5; 10. Omaha North 76.5; 11. Bennington 68.5; 12. Cedar Catholic 65.5; 12. Fremont 65.5 14. West Point-Beemer 60; 15. Summerland 58; 16. Boone Central 54; 16. Stanton 54; 18. Lyons-Decatur 51; 19. Conestoga 44; 20. Johnson County 43; 20. O’Neill 43; 22. Omaha Westview 37; 23. Wahoo 35; 24. Elgin Public/Pope John 34; 25. Tri County Northeast 33.5; 26. Fairbury 30; 26. North Bend Central 30; 28. Valentine 29; 29. Norfolk 28; 30. High Plains 26; 30. Winnebago 26; 32. Wakefield 25; 33. NEN 21; 33. Weeping Water 21; 35. Bancroft-Rosalie 20; 36. Randolph 17; 37. Homer 4; 38. Cedar Bluffs 3; 38. Scribner-Snyder 3.
Cedar Catholic Individual Results: 110 - Ashlynn Dailey (4th) defeated Allie Bruns (WAH) by fall, 1:23; was defeated by Teagan Berg (WP-B) by decision, 9-6; defeated Marly Brinkman (FAIR) by fall, 2:13; defeated Sophia Crumly (BENN) by fall, 3:39; defeated Zowie Wilkie (WINN) by fall, 4:27.
120 - Evie Freeman (1st) defeated Gisselle Maravilla (LEX) by fall, 0:43; defeated Dakotta Erickson (LDNE) by fall, 1:01; defeated Abbey Chipps (SUMM) by fall, 0:54; defeated Gabriell Price (WEST) 5:01.
140 - Margan Kuchta (3rd) defeated Kennadi Bach (NORF) by fall, 3:14; was defeated by Nyla Bolles (WAY) by technical fall-1.5, 18-2, 2:00; defeated Keira Bey (FAIR) by technical fall-1.5, 17-1, 1:58; defeated Naomi Nelson (WAK) by decision, 12-8; defeated Kinzley Beavers (WAH) by fall, 1:25; defeated Brynn Kaiser (LEX) by fall, 1:53.
