Eight members of the Solon wrestling team competed at the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association’s Girls’ State Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Jan. 21-22.
“We were only able to take eight of our 14 girls due to injury or illness but those eight girls did a great job of wrestling their best,” coach Jake Munson said.
“All eight girls won at least one match with the eight of them combined for 19 victories. As a team we finished 20th out of 158 teams, the highest placing of any team without an individual state place winner. As a program we focus on effort and execution over results, and this tournament epitomized that as our girls wrestled well.”
Addison Burden led the Spartans with a 4-2 record at 135 pounds. Kara VeDepo (105), Safina Yermeto (115), Olivia Bonnema (130) and Emilee Suchomel (170) all went 3-2. Bella Feaker (120) and Cheyenne Mulford (125) were 2-2, Eleanor Gnida (135) 1-2.
Spartans wrestle at IWCOA state
January 27, 2022
Eight girls represented Solon at state: front from left, Cheyenne Mulford and Olivia Bonnema; back row, Kara VeDepo, Addison Burden, Safina Yermetova, Emilee Suchomel, Bella Feaker and Eleanor Gnida.