TAMA — The girls’ varsity wrestling team split a double dual meet last Thursday at South Tama County as they defeated the Marion Wolves but fell to the host Trojans. Olivia Bonnema and Kara VeDepo both won twice pinning their opponents.
Solon 54 Marion 36
(140) Olivia Bonnema pinned Marion’s Tarriel White (1:53), (145) Lucianna Miller pinned Marion’s Olivia Luzinski (3:47), (155) Kendall Jensen won by forfeit, (190) Marion’s Ellie Cox won by forfeit, (235) Marion’s Harper Griffin pinned Haiden Wolfe (4:34), (100) Marion’s Wynter Morgan won by forfeit, (105) Kara VeDepo pinned Marion’s Audrey Mike (1:14), (110) Marion’s Natalie Hedlund won by forfeit, (115) Kate Richards won by forfeit, (120) Alannah Mahoney won by forfeit, (125) Marion’s Josie Logan pinned Gabrielle Jedlicka (38 seconds), (130) Makayla Keller won by forfeit, (135) Alexis Anderson won by forfeit, (125 Extra) Irelynd Hagarty pinned Marion’s Mono Hoobler (1:19), and (125 Extra) Hagarty won 9-2 against Marion’s Ellyana Wolfe.
South Tama 48 Solon 33
(100) ST’s Livia Smith won by forfeit, (105) VeDepo pinned ST’s Taylor Johannsen (1:55), (110) ST’s Ava Hendricks pinned Emily Pence (3:20), (115) Richards pinned ST’s Keylee Holloway (2:47), (120) Mahoney pinned ST’s London Jaennette (1:36), (125) Jedlicka won by forfeit, (130) Keller took a 6-4 decision from ST’s Ava Perkins, (135) ST’s Maeley Elsbury pinned Anderson (3:09), (140) Bonnema pinned ST’s Paisley Bro (3:27), (145) ST’s Brooklyn Mitchell pinned Miller (3:07), (155) ST’s Abigail Chyma pinned Jensen (4:29), (170) ST’s Autumn Elsbury won by forfeit, (190) ST’s Emma Slifer won by forfeit, and (235) ST’s Kinley Jimenez pinned Haiden Wolfe (1:26).
Coach’s comments
“The girls wrestled well as we continue to improve each week,” said Coach Jake Munson. “The girls wrestled particularly well in our dual loss against South Tama as we continue to emphasize effort and improvement on the mat versus wins and losses. We had two girls new to the sport of wrestling this season (Makayla Keller and Lucy Miller) both earn victories for us on the varsity level. Both of these girls continue to work hard in the practice room and on the competition mat and it has been awesome to see the progress they’ve made this season.”
Upcoming events
Thursday, Jan. 11 – HOME varsity meet vs. Benton Community and West Delaware, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 15 – HOME varsity girls tournament at the Solon Middle School, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 18 – Varsity dual at Mount Vernon, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19 – Girls Varsity WaMaC Tournament at Clear Creek Amana HS, 5:00 p.m.
Lady Spartans split on South Tama’s mats
January 11, 2024
Lily Warnock • Submitted photos
Olivia Bonnema rises after pinning Tarriel White (Marion) in 1:53 last Thursday at South Tama High School. Bonnema was a double winner after pinning South Tama’s Paisley Bro as well.
