The road to state runs through tonight’s Girls Sectional Wrestling Tournament, and the stakes couldn’t be higher, the top two finishers in each weight class punch their ticket to the state tournament.
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At 100 pounds, freshman Mya Beckett of Notre Dame Girls comes in at 38-4 and ranked fourth. Katherine Cook of Freedom Girls is 36-6, while Paityn Fritchen of Winneconne Girls sits at 32-5. Destiny Parker of Two Rivers Girls is 15-2 and dangerous, and senior Bryn Keberlein of Menasha Girls brings experience at 29-10. That bracket could be a grinder from start to finish.
At 107, it might be one of the marquee weight classes of the night. Penelope Ayala of Manawa Girls is an eye-popping 39-1 as a freshman. Lily Baker of Freedom is 25-2 and ranked second. The two are on course to meet in the Semifinals. On the other side of the bracket, Addison Brown of Winneconne adds depth at 34-6. Only two will survive what could feel like a state semifinal environment.
The 114-pound bracket features three legitimate contenders. Emjay Neumann of Manitowoc Lincoln Girls is 36-3. Brinley Miller of Brillion Girls is 40-3. And Alaina Roffers of Seymour Girls matches that 36-3 mark as just a freshman. That’s star power at every corner of the mat.
At 120, top-ranked Angie Bianchi of Two Rivers is a perfect 19-0 entering sectional action. Debra Kuss of Mishicot Girls sits at 32-6, while Cally Presteen of Shiocton Girls is 42-7. Undefeated records and big seasons collide here.
The 126-pound division may be the deepest of the tournament. Kylee Kurszewski of Neenah Girls is 47-2. Chesney Bartoszek of Wrightstown Girls is 40-1. Taya Johnson of Menasha is 44-5. That’s three wrestlers with fewer than five losses, and only two spots to Madison.
At 132, Lillie Banks of Menasha enters 44-1 and ranked number one. Amari Richard of Neenah is 42-10, and Michaelynn Wotachek of Mishicot stands at 40-7. Expect high-scoring, high-intensity matches in that bracket.
The 138-pound class features senior Hannah Huza of Hortonville Girls at 41-5, and Stella Pettitt of Freedom at 43-3. Experience meets momentum in what could be one of the night’s best finals.
At 145, Caroline Christopher of New London Girls is 37-5 and Caylin Johnson of Waupaca Girls is 30-5. That weight class has the look of a toss-up.
The 165-pound bracket features Sevanna Hoyer of Brillion at 35-4. Arianna Niemojuski of Kewaunee Girls at 22-3, Mackenzie Schiedermayer of Hortonville at 36-7, and freshman Shealyn Anday of Shiocton at 43-6. Youth and experience collide again.
At 185, Bryn Schmidt of New London enters 35-5 and ranked second. Olivia Hoefner of Chilton/ Hilbert Girls stands at 22-5 and looks to break through.
And at heavyweight, 235 pounds, Kiley Georgel of Luxemburg-Casco Girls is 28-4 and ranked second. Mercedes Kruse of West De Pere Girls is 28-3. Freshman McKenzie Ahrens of Weyauwega-Fremont Girls adds intrigue at 16-5.
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At 100 pounds, it’s a loaded bracket. Ninth-grader Ellie Hultman of Bay Port Girls comes in at 47-6, while Kaitlyn Kroening of Bonduel Girls is 45-6 in her senior campaign. Danika Spets from D.C. Everest Girls adds experience at 29-10. Expect fireworks early in that weight class.
Southern Door has serious depth. Nora LeFevre is 39-8 at the 107 pound class, and freshman Skya Scrimgeour is 30-8 for Southern Door Girls at 114. But at 107, don’t overlook Kylie Peissig of Tomahawk Girls at 43-6 or sophomore Aaleeh Le of Wausau West Girls at 31-6.
At 114, top-ranked Taylor Whiting of Lena Girls is a perfect 9-0 and looks to stay unbeaten with a trip to state on the line.
The 120-pound division features a strong matchup between Dakotah Athey of Bay Port Girls at 42-5 and Jenna Moede of Shawano Community Girls at 37-13, as Moede looks to defend her home-area pride and extend her senior season. The two could meet in the Semifinals.
At 126, Avery Losiewicz of Medford Area Girls brings in a stellar 30-2 record, while Anna Behling of Bay Port sits at 41-7. That bracket could produce one of the night’s most competitive finals.
At 132, Portia Hah of Southern Door is 38-8 and aiming for Madison. At 138, Azariah Hoffman of Spencer/ Columbus Catholic/ Granton carries a 38-6 mark into sectional action.
The 145-pound class features senior Sydney Turner of Southern Door at 39-5, battle-tested and hungry for a state berth.
One of the deepest brackets of the night may be 152. Olivia Hofrichter of Antigo Girls is 43-2 and ranked second, but she’ll have company. Madelynn Hert of Bonduel is 45-4, Lana Borchardt of Wausau West is 31-9, and Renezmae Rhoades of Bay Port stands at 35-9. Only two move on.
At 165, it’s absolutely stacked. Tiani Lemieux of Sturgeon Bay/ Gibraltar/ Sevastopol Girls and Alisha Berg of Bonduel both sit at 45-4. Zariah Long of Wausau West adds youth at 30-14. That bracket could be a sectional final worthy of state.
At 185, undefeated Brooke Huffman of Wittenberg-Birnamwood Girls is 46-0 and looking to keep her perfect season alive. Olivia Konshak of Bay Port at 41-9 will try to challenge that dominance. Allyson Blasel of Abbotsford/Colby Girls is 43-3.
And at 235, Autumn King of Bay Port enters 41-3, Anna Becker of Spencer/Columbus Catholic/Granton is 38-4, Kyla Brasier of Green Bay West/Green Bay East/Green Bay Southwest Girls is 28-10, and Kady Lohoff of Lakeland Union Girls stands at 31-6. Those two meet in the first round. Heavyweight matchups always bring drama, and tonight will be no different.
It’s win-or-go-home wrestling. The top two in each bracket advance. For seniors, it’s the last shot. For underclassmen, it’s a chance to make a statement.
Sectional wrestling, the road to state continues tonight.
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