One Vandalia Lady Vandals wrestler will compete for the top spot while two more have fought their way back through Wrestlebacks to get to the Consolation Semifinals and be one match away from putting themselves in the top 4 at the Highland Gurls Individual Sectional. Sophie Bowers made quick work of her Championship Semifinal opponent to earn her spot in the 125lb Championship match. Brynn Swyers at 170 and Gracey Simmons at 235 both won their First Round and Quarterfinal Wrestleback matches to get into the Consolation Semifinals. With wins, they would put themselves in the Third Place matches and guarantee themselves a trip to the State Tournament. Violet Gray at 190 got through the First Round Wrestlebacks due to medical forfeit but suffered a loss in the Wrestleback Quarterfinals while Amelia Watterson lost in the First Round of Wrestlebacks.
Day 2 Wrestler-by-Wrestler Breakdown:
Sophie Bowers, 125lbs: Bowers beat Brooklyn Aldredge of Edwardsville by Fall in 1:56 and will now wrestle Jocelyn Cobix of Pontiac in the Championship match.
Amelia Watterson, 140lbs: Watterson lost to Jacee Mardirosian of Carterville by Fall in 3:03 and was eliminated from the tournament.
Brynn Swyers, 170lbs: Swyers beat Ariel Clayton of Robinson by Fall in 4:48 in the First Round Wrestlebacks and then beat Caitlin Wood of Triad by Fall in 5:14 in the Wrestleback Quarterfinals. Swyers will wrestle Summer Nichols of Cumberland in the Consolation Semifinals for the chance to get into the Third Place match and to also qualify for State.
Violet Gray, 190lbs: Gray got through the First Round of Wrestlebacks by Medical Forfeit from her opponent Alora Washington of Pontiac and then lost to Izabell McBride of Waterloo by Fall in 3:24 and was eliminated from the tournament.
Gracey Simmons, 235lbs: Simmons beat Paighton Bell of Springfield by Fall in 0:53 in the First Round Wrestlebacks and then beat Olivia McDermott of Marion by Fall in 3:39 in the Wrestleback Quarterfinals. Simmons will now wrestle Lillian Disanto of Urbana in the Consolation Semifinals for the chance to get into the Third Place match and to also qualify for State.
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