PREP GIRLS WRESTLING: Sandpoint makes statement with season-opening tournament win
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months, 4 weeks AGO
Sandpoint High senior Sylvia Becker, wrestling in the 185-pound bracket, takes the back of Lewiston's Bria Miller, eventually winning by pin during round one of The Blizzard Girls Tournament held Saturday at Sandpoint High.
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Sandpoint High sophomore Izzy Stark, wrestling in the 132-pound bracket, battles against Post Falls' Karma Nutter, eventually winning by pin in one minute and 45 seconds.
Sandpoint High sophomore Zxyloh Johnson, wrestling in the 152-pound bracket, pins Post Falls' Sophie Peone in the opening round on Saturday.
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | December 7, 2024 6:00 PM
SANDPOINT — Seven different Lady Bulldogs won their weight classes as Sandpoint cruised to a commanding win at The Blizzard Girls Tournament held Saturday at Sandpoint High.
Mackenzee Donenfeld (100 pounds), Vanessa Hood (126), Avery Inge (132B), Teagan Newsom (145), Zxyloh Johnson (152), Sylvia Becker (185) and Lilli Marti (235) all took home individual titles for Sandpoint, which finished with 187 points, 53.5 more than runner-up Post Falls.
Violet Henney (107), Emma Garman (120), Izzy Stark (132A) and Kaysha Kimura (165) finished third in their respective weight classes to help the Lady Bulldogs, which placed third at this tournament last year, to victory.
Sandpoint returns to action Saturday at The Lakeland Girls Tournament.
TEAM SCORES — 1, Sandpoint 187; 2, Post Falls 133.5; 3, Lewiston, 72; 4, Moscow 59; 5, Bonners Ferry 47; 6, Timberlake 47; 7, Lakeland 46; 8, Kellogg, 45; 9, Priest River 3. No score — Coeur d Alene, Lake City.
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
100 (round robin) — 1, Mackenzee Donenfeld, Sandpoint; 2, Kylie Calderone, Bonners Ferry; 3, Ezrah Vollendorff, Priest River. 107 — Zoie Lawson, Kellogg, p. Teagan Patrick, Lakeland, 4:59. 114 — Kooper Bugner, Lewiston, d. Isabella Rice, Post Falls, 11-6. 120 — Joely Slyter, Lewiston, p. Vada Hutchinson, Post Falls, 1:19). 126 — Vanessa Hood, Sandpoint, p. Sammie Slyter, Lewiston, 5:47. 132A — Shelby Garten, Timberlake, p. Keira Zimmerman, Moscow, 1:19. 132B — Avery Inge, Sandpoint, md. Addison Vieux, Moscow, 16-3. 138 — Kahli Brown, Post Falls, p. Sofia Brown, Bonners Ferry, 3:06. 145 — Teagan Newsom, Sandpoint, p. Hayden Palmer, Moscow, 5:26. 152 — Zxyloh Johnson, Sandpoint, p. Sophia Stewart, Post Falls, 5:30. 165 (round robin) — 1, Zoey Braun, Post Falls; 2, Shariece Vandever, Lakeland; 3, Kaysha Kimura, Sandpoint; 4, Avah Clark, Lakeland. 185 (round robin) — 1, Sylvia Becker, Sandpoint; 2, Ariana Turnbull, Sandpoint; 3, Bria Miller, Lewiston. 235 (round robin) — 1, Lilli Marti, Sandpoint; 2, Devlyn Hernandez, Post Falls; 3, Kassie Voss, Post Falls.
THIRD-PLACE MATCHES
107 — Violet Henney, Sandpoint, p. Eva Waggoner, Timberlake, 1:49. 114 — Nevaeh Therrien, Bonners Ferry, p. Summer Birch, Sandpoint, 1:51. 120 — Emma Garman, Sandpoint, tf. Aubrey Vogl, Moscow, 18-0. 126 — Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, p. Emma Younger, Post Falls, 0:52. 132A — Izzy Stark, Sandpoint, p. Karma Nutter, Post Falls, 0:57. 132B — Rose Gates, Timberlake, p. Taylor Musser, Lewiston, 3:25. 138 — Adalyn Lisenbe, Lakeland, p. Viviann Evans, Sandpoint, 0:53. 145 — Chloe Thomas, Post Falls, p. Kalayah White, Kellogg, 2:09. 152 — Brooke Hayes, Kellogg, p. Kiera Balch, Lakeland, 1:07.
Sandpoint High sophomore Izzy Stark, wrestling in the 132-pound bracket, battles against Post Falls' Karma Nutter, eventually winning by pin in one minute and 45 seconds.
Sandpoint High sophomore Zxyloh Johnson, wrestling in the 152-pound bracket, pins Post Falls' Sophie Peone in the opening round on Saturday.ARTICLES BY MAX OSWALD
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