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It might be the inspiration of a dynasty, because the Mountain Crest Excessive College women wrestling crew picked up its second consecutive state championship Saturday in Richfield within the second yr that women wrestling has been sanctioned by the Utah Excessive College Actions Affiliation.
“I feel it’s wonderful to have the ability to have the women now we have,” stated coach Janae Liljenquist, who was named because the event’s excellent coach.
“It’s been emotional. Now we have 20 seniors who're graduating. They're the primary ones to have religion and do this.
“They simply labored by it and labored laborious,” Liljenquist stated. “They've proven grit and charm each on and off the mat … They will do all of it. Now we have women who're scholar physique presidents and valedictorians they usually’re additionally out right here ripping it up on the mats.
“You’ll see loads of women within the finals, who the primary time they touched a wrestling mat was in November,” Liljenquist stated. “Now we have three matches towards ourselves within the finals, which is admittedly laborious.”
Of the 27 wrestlers from Mountain Crest who got here to the state event this yr, 13 grappled their technique to the finals.
In all, the Mustangs walked away with eight particular person state titles.
“I feel you’ll see the advantages of giving women the chance to wrestle in our communities in constructing these robust highly effective ladies,” Liljenquist stated.
Wrestling can be breaking down the problems of physique picture amongst teenagers, as women not solely let their weight class be identified, however show it with satisfaction, based on Liljenquist.
“My women are pleased with it as a result of they work laborious,” Liljenquist stated. “That’s muscle. They’re pleased with their physiques and what they will do with them. It’s so inspirational how they're breaking down these partitions.”
Matte Turnbow (105) pinned teammate Audrey Rollins within the finals, securing her first particular person state medal as a freshman.
“For my crew, I simply needed to assist construct it and make the game greater and stronger,” Turnbow stated.
“Wrestling has taught me that I’m mentally harder than I assumed. It’s pushed me so much. I can’t hand over. It’s all as much as me and nobody else.”
Jacie Shock (110) additionally picked up gold, defeating teammate Brinley Cowley by fall within the second spherical.
“My older brother was a wrestler and impressed me to get going with it,” Shock stated. “I like with the ability to suppose issues by.”
Sophomore Gracie Howard (155) continued the Mountain Crest dominance on the mat, pinning Snow Canyon’s Megan Allred within the season finale.
“I actually loved how laborious it was and I appreciated how I may very well be on my own,” Howard stated. “I've actually unhealthy nervousness going right into a match, however my coaches have taught me that it’s a thoughts recreation that you simply play with your self and it's good to break that barrier.”
One other crew chief for Mountain Crest was senior Katelyn Hardy (170), who picked up a person title by beating teammate Brooke Keller on the mat.
“I've seven brothers, so I’ve all the time loved simply being aggressive and exhibiting that facet of me,” Hardy stated.
“When wrestling got here out for women, I used to be excited as a result of lastly I may use this a part of me.”
For Hardy, the battles on the mat are additionally an opportunity to write down the primary chapters of the women prep wrestling historical past ebook.
“Coach Janae would all the time inform us that we had been making historical past by being a few of the first women wrestling groups within the state and the world,” Hardy stated.
“It truly is such an honor to be part of it.”
4A women state event
At Sevier Valley Heart
Staff scores
1. Mountain Crest, 465.5
2. Bear River, 366
3. Ridgeline, 123
4. Pine View, 100
5. Sky View, 90
6. Cedar Metropolis, 42
7. Dixie, 41
8. Inexperienced Canyon, 38
Particular person outcomes
100 kilos
1. Sadie Hardy, Bear River
2. Nyah Weatherston, Ridgeline
3. Shelby Bevan, Mountain Crest
4. Onnika Christensen, Inexperienced Canyon
5. Sable Morris, Sky View
6. Addi Baxtor, Mountain Crest
Championship — Sadie Hardy, Bear River def. Nyah Weatherston, Ridgeline, Fall 1:51
105 kilos
1. Mattee Turnbow, Mountain Crest
2. Audrey Rollins, Mountain Crest
3. Skylynn Thompsen, Bear River
4. Katelynn Wall, Crimson Cliff
Championship — Mattee Turnbow, Mountain Crest def. Audrey Rollins, Mountain Crest, Fall 1:25
110 kilos
1. Jacie Shock, Mountain Crest
2. Brinley Cowley, Mountain Crest
3. Kate Bunce, Bear River
4. Rachel Epling, Bear River
5. Megan Robinson, Cedar Metropolis
6. Abigail Miles, Crimson Cliff
Championship — Jacie Shock, Mountain Crest def. Brinley Cowley, Mountain Crest, Fall 3:42
115 kilos
1. Bella Gunderson, Bear River
2. Anja Hansen, Crimson Cliff
3. Genesis Diaz, Pine View
4. Samara Ward, Bear River
5. Rylee Turnbow, Mountain Crest
6. Dakota Andersen, Mountain Crest
Championship — Bella Gunderson, Bear River def., Crimson Cliff, Fall 2:58
120 kilos
1. Piper Nix, Mountain Crest
2. Sophia Miller, Bear River
3. Tassie Hatch, Bear River
4. Lillian Stirling, Pine View
5. Emma Little one, Mountain Crest
6. Bensha Wade, Dixie
Championship — Piper Nix, Mountain Crest def. Sophia Miller, Bear River, MD 21-12
125 kilos
1. Eastyn Nyman, Mountain Crest
2. Emi Stahl, Ridgeline
3. Kaitlin Lofthouse, Mountain Crest
4. Avery Cazzell, Bear River
5. Makynlie Nelson, Bear River
6. Taimane Faumui, Pine View
Championship — Eastyn Nyman, Mountain Crest def. Emi Stahl, Ridgeline, Fall 4:00
130 kilos
1. Ayelen Grilli, Cedar Metropolis
2. Hailey Department, Bear River
3. Kennis Borrowman, Pine View
4. Madelyne Topham, Ridgeline
5. Kaydee Hopkins, Mountain Crest
6. Lily Pomeroy, Pine View
Championship — Ayelen Grilli, Cedar Metropolis def. Hailey Department, Bear River, MD 11-1
135 kilos
1. Ella Dekorver, Mountain Crest
2. Abigail Trayhorn, Sky View
3. Emma Meidell, Pine View
4. Emma Peterson, Bear River
5. Cadia Bowen, Mountain Crest
6. Rachel Nelson, Bear River
Championship — Ella Dekorver, Mountain Crest def. Abigail Trayhorn, Sky View, Fall 2:43
140 kilos
1. Josie Redman, Bear River
2. Laci Larsen, Mountain Crest
3. Mckelle Jeppson, Pine View
4. Brooklyn Mcbride, Ridgeline
5. Kiah Saurey, Inexperienced Canyon
6. Lucy Harris, Desert Hills
Championship — Josie Redman, Bear River def. Laci Larsen, Mountain Crest, Dec 6-1
145 kilos
1. Rhees Hatch, Bear River
2. Emmalee White, Mountain Crest
3. Caroline Kirk, Ridgeline
4. Jenna Mcdougal, Mountain Crest
5. Heighley Johnson, Ridgeline
6. Emma Buttery, Inexperienced Canyon
Championship — Rhees Hatch, Bear River def. Emmalee White, Mountain Crest, Fall 0:47
155 kilos
1. Gracie Howard, Mountain Crest
2. Megan Allred, Snow Canyon
3. Georgina Decasas, Dixie
4. Talia Johansen, Mountain Crest
5. Sophia Morris, Sky View
6. Crislyn Potter, Bear River
Championship — Gracie Howard, Mountain Crest def. Megan Allred, Snow Canyon, Fall 2:46
170 kilos
1. Teagan Corridor, Mountain Crest
2. Haylee Farnsworth, Bear River
3. Catherine Fitzgerald, Sky View
4. Janet Reyes, Ridgeline
5. Katherine Corridor, Cedar Metropolis
6. Brynlie Hansen, Mountain Crest
Championship — Teagan Corridor, Mountain Crest def. Haylee Farnsworth, Bear River, Fall 1:58
190 kilos
1. Katelyn Hardy, Mountain Crest
2. Brooke Keller, Mountain Crest
3. Sydnee Nielson, Bear River
4. Bretlee Potter, Bear River
5. Komiki Manumaleuna, Dixie
6. Tumua Salanoa-sagapolu, Dixie
Championship — Katelyn Hardy, Mountain Crest def. Brooke Keller, Mountain Crest, Fall 2:12
235 kilos
1. Shanna Archuleta, Bear River
2. Marjorie Tauti, Sky View
3. Rylie Smith, Bear River
4. Alexandra Vega, Mountain Crest
Championship — Shanna Archuleta, Bear River def. Marjorie Tauti, Sky View, Fall 2:13