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Some of the best high school girls’ wrestlers in southeast Iowa descended on the Vinton-Shellsburg Invitational, and Saturday was particularly good to the WACO Warriors, who finished third in the team standings. The Warriors were led by senior Bralyyn Wagler, who won another tournament title at 235 pounds after pinning all three of her opponents. Sophomore Rylee Rice bounced back from getting pinned in her first bout to win the next four with a pin and finished second at 115 lbs. Senior Heaven Steege also was a runner-up at 125 after picking up a trio of pins, while sophomore Elyssa Graber and senior Grace Fort ended up third at 105 and 190, respectively.

The Washington Demons finished twelfth in the team standings. Junior Teegan Sulentich won the title at 155 lbs, going three-for-three in pins. Junior Jenna Bose won one of her four bouts and finished sixth at 145. Despite the Columbus Wildcats finishing 14th as a team, all three of their wrestlers medaled. Freshman Yaleen Miranda was fourth at 135 thanks to winning a 4-3 decision, while 155-lbs freshman Audrey Hoback and 170-lbs junior Lecet Quiroz both finished sixth in their weight classes with one pin each.