Friday, five members of the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk girls wrestling team participated in the second annual Iowa Wrestling Officials and Coaches Association State Tournament at Waverly-Shellrock High School. The Golden Hawks had a pair of wrestlers advance through their opening matches. Mid-Prairie sophomore Rylee Vercande brought her 9-8 overall record and No. 7 ranking into the tournament and didn’t disappoint as she remains alive in her quest for a state title. She won a pair of matches on Friday, both by fall and both in 30 seconds or less. After a bye she pinned teammate Mia Garvey in the second round in 30 seconds and then put Glory Hansel of North Scott on her back in just 21 seconds. Vercande will face No. 2 Meridan Snitker of Waukon in today’s quarterfinal round.

Mia Garvey moved on through the first round with a pin of Nicolasa Hernandez of Colfax-Mingo in 4:33.

Other wrestlers who participated for the Hawks included Caitlyn Busch at 138lbs. She was pinned by Josie Matgen of LeMars. Madison Kelly wrestled at 145 and was pinned by Bailey Weeks of Vinton-Shellsburg. Sarah Meader wrestled at 152 and was pinned by Alaina Schmidt of Dubuque Wahlert.