Taylor Smith, Sports Editor
Girls wrestling teams and fans from Humboldt, Webster City/Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, and Northwood-Kensett braved frigid Monday temperatures for a varsity quad at Eagle Grove Elementary. The three grapplers that took the mat for Eagle Grove went a combined 5-1 against some formidable local competition.
Two-time state qualifier Jaymie Anderson wrestled first for the Eagles in their dual vs. Humboldt. The 120-pounder earned near fall points in the 1st period of her match with Emilie Schriber and held a 6-0 lead going into the 2nd. Anderson pinned Schriber in 4:15 and put six points on the board for Eagle Grove.
Next, Keylyee Collins wrestled Madison Parker at 125, losing via technical fall (19-3) in the 2nd period.
Catherine Orozco outclassed Humboldt’s Letty Jenson at 100, winning by fall in 1:30. The loaded Wildcat squad won 10 matches by forfeit and defeated EG 65-12.
All three Eagles won their matches against a combined Webster City and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows team. Anderson pinned Marlee Thompson in 1:25, and Collins led for the majority of her match before winning by fall over Isabelle McNeil in the 3rd period. Orozco dominated Amielia Lindsey, winning via fall in just 57 seconds. There were double forfeits at seven weight classes, but the Lynx escaped with the 24-18 dual win. Eagle Grove and Northwood-Kensett did not face each other due to having no weight classes in common. Humboldt defeated WC/C-G-D 66-11.
