BOYNE CITY – The Michigan Wrestling Association will host its second annual Girls Wrestling Finals on Sunday at Adrian College. Last season, northern Michigan had 22 wrestlers place including Onaway’s Brittney Wolgast bringing home the title.
This year, there will be 22 teams from northern Michigan competing with 41 local student-athletes. Of those 41 competitors, four placed in last year’s tournament: Boyne City’s Elizabeth “Bizzy” Turnbull and Lydia Krauss, Central Montcalm’s Kaitlyn Hansen and Frankfort’s Briellen Clapp.
“They go the entire season wrestling with the boys team, and they do great,” Boyne City coach Bob South said. “But, this is an opportunity for them to wrestle like competition, and our girls are very ready for that challenge.”
Krauss placed the highest among them with a 2nd place finish and she will wrestle in the 145-pound weight class this year.
“This weekend I think we’re shooting more for the higher end of the podium,” Turnbull said. “I’ve definitely learned from my mistakes of last season, and I have a whole ‘nother season under my belt. So, I’m just coming in with more experience, more confidence. Ready to take on whatever is thrown at me.”
“My teammates have really pushed me, and they have really made me a better wrestler,” Krauss said. “They are very kind to me, and it makes a big difference.”
The top eight wrestlers earn a medal in each weight class. The grand march is at 9 a.m. on Sunday with competition beginning at 9:30 a.m. Matches last all day until the championship competitions around 3:30 p.m. Medal presentations will follow.
Here’s a complete list of local athletes competing (all info via MWA):
Beaverton HS
112 – McKenzy Schaefer, Beaverton HS Junior
270 – Kira Saylor, Beaverton HS Senior
Benzie Central HS
112 – Kelsey Novogradac, Benzie Central HS Senior
Boyne City HS
138 – Elizabeth Turnbull, Boyne City HS Senior
145 – Lydia Krauss, Boyne City HS Sophomore
Central Montcalm HS
112 – Kaitlyn Hansen, Central Montcalm HS Junior
112 – Kaila Willemstein, Central Montcalm HS Junior
Chippewa Hills HS
112 – Lindsey Gibson, Chippewa Hills HS Freshmen
Clare HS
112 – Holley Gilmore, Clare HS Sophomore
138 – Kahlie Schuster, Clare HS Junior
Farwell Area HS
97 – Kylee Rodgers, Farwell Area HS Sophomore
107 – Maddie Emmendorfer, Farwell Area HS Sophomore
Frankfort HS
168 – Briellen Clapp, Frankfort HS Sophomore
Gladwin HS
117 – Noell Ireland, Gladwin HS Freshmen
127 – Mariah Huguelet, Gladwin HS Senior
155 – Lena Leddy, Gladwin HS Junior
Grayling HS
107 – Kylie Berringer, Grayling HS Sophomore
Mancelona HS
97 – Kayden Coltson, Mancelona HS Freshmen
127 – Kylie Carriere, Mancelona HS Junior
Manistee HS
102 – Mercedez McLeod, Manistee HS Freshmen
107 – Raegan Codden, Manistee HS Sophomore
Manton HS
102 – Chloe Colton, Manton HS Freshmen
122 – Natalee Kibbe, Manton HS Sophomore
132 – Reanna Sparks, Manton HS Junior
168 – Kiyara Oster, Manton HS Sophomore
Mio HS
102 – Makayla Wiltse, Mio HS Senior
127 – Alexandria Krupinski, Mio HS Sophomore
Mt Pleasant HS
97 – Makenzie Burger, Mt Pleasant HS Freshmen
145 – Aurianna Pratt, Mt Pleasant HS Freshmen
Ogemaw Heights HS
122 – Kaia Asay, Ogemaw Heights HS Senior
Reed City HS
168 – Cassie Enos, Reed City HS Senior
Sault Ste. Marie HS
127 – Alexandra Miller, Sault Ste. Marie HS Freshmen
168 – Carissa Eavou, Sault Ste. Marie HS Junior
184 – Ava Donmyer, Sault Ste. Marie HS Freshmen
270 – Helena Bourque, Sault Ste. Marie HS Senior
St Ignace
155 – Summer Amacher, St Ignace Freshmen
Traverse City West HS
184 – Andrea Frary, Traverse City West HS Senior
Tri County Area HS
102 – Alexis Porter, Tri County Area HS Sophomore
Whittemore-Prescott HS
122 – Carly Cowles, Whittemore-Prescott HS Freshmen
168 – Skylar Swanson, Whittemore-Prescott HS Sophomore
270 – Faith Keller, Whittemore-Prescott HS Sophomore
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