
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Aberdeen Central girls’ wrestling program will have two wrestlers in action when wrestling resumes today at the Bismarck Rotary Tournament.
Madyson Gillen (112 pounds) and Katrina Gibson (155 pounds) escaped elimination for the Golden Eagles. Gillen’s effort took her to the semifinals before dropping into the consolation bracket, where she will begin Saturday’s action.
Gibson advanced to the quarterfinals before suffering her first setback of the tournament. Gibson rebounded with a win in the consolations, setting up her second-day action.
The remainder of the Golden Eagle contingent, however, was not as fortunate, bowing out of contention before reaching the placing rounds.
“It just seemed like we wrestled slow,” said Central coach Jake Flakus. “We didn’t compete well. … At other tournaments, we were winning the close matches, and this one, we were giving them up.”
Flakus said while the tournament features a lot of quality teams and individuals, it also serves as a reminder for his team that results are earned.
“There’s a lot of really good North Dakota girls up here,” he said, “but at the same time, I think (my girls) should take it personal. It’s a good wakeup call that we can get beat. … They should let it hurt a little bit.”
Despite the lack of placers, the Golden Eagles still managed to rack up 69 points to earn a 12th place standing amongst 31 total teams after the opening day.
Gillen and Gibson will resume their quest for the podium when action picks up this morning.
106: Avery Bendewald
Champ. Round 1 – Avery Bendewald (Aberdeen Central) 15-3 won by fall over Lela Bellon (Mandan) 4-14 (Fall 1:51)
Champ. Round 2 – Alicia Kenfack (Bismarck Legacy) 4-0 won by medical forfeit over Avery Bendewald (Aberdeen Central) 15-3 (M. For.)
Cons. Round 2 – Kaitlynn Payne (Watertown) 4-14 won by medical forfeit over Avery Bendewald (Aberdeen Central) 15-3 (M. For.)
112: Madyson Gillen
Champ. Round 1 – Madyson Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 18-4 won by fall over Kenzie Jost (Carrington) 0-2 (Fall 0:16)
Champ. Round 2 – Madyson Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 18-4 won by fall over Emily Schilling (Dickinson) 9-8 (Fall 0:40)
Quarterfinal – Madyson Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 18-4 won by fall over Kaimana Newbrough (Rapid City Stevens) 15-7 (Fall 1:08)
Semifinal – Langston Huffman (Rapid City Central) 12-1 won by fall over Madyson Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 18-4 (Fall 5:43)
118: Ula Martin
Champ. Round 1 – Adrian Steidler (Bismarck Legacy) 3-1 won by fall over Ula Martin (Aberdeen Central) 10-8 (Fall 5:39)
Cons. Round 1 – Ula Martin (Aberdeen Central) 10-8 won by medical forfeit over Aaliyah Laboy (Minot) 4-8 (M. For.)
Cons. Round 2 – Adali Simmons (Killdeer) 14-6 won by decision over Ula Martin (Aberdeen Central) 10-8 (Dec 9-7)
124: Allison Neitzel
Champ. Round 1 – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 9-10 won by fall over Lydia Wolf (South Border) 8-15 (Fall 1:07)
Champ. Round 2 – Jazmyn Ybarra (Carrington) 24-11 won by decision over Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 9-10 (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 9-10 won by fall over Nela McKibben (Carrington) 5-19 (Fall 0:33)
Cons. Round 3 – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 9-10 won by fall over Ember Waters (Dickinson) 9-12 (Fall 4:27)
Cons. Round 4 – Maggie Thiegles (Bismarck High School) 25-5 won by fall over Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 9-10 (Fall 0:55)
124: Wylynn Drevlow
Champ. Round 1 – Danica Mindt (Killdeer) 2-5 won by fall over Wylynn Drevlow (Aberdeen Central) 1-8 (Fall 1:57)
Cons. Round 1 – Annaliese Bialota (Rapid City Stevens) 6-11 won by fall over Wylynn Drevlow (Aberdeen Central) 1-8 (Fall 2:58)
130: Rakyrah Wallace
Champ. Round 1 – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 7-8 won by fall over Leyna Ulroan (Bismarck High School) 18-11 (Fall 5:14)
Champ. Round 2 – Natalie Meyer (Dickinson) 11-9 won by fall over Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 7-8 (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 2 – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 7-8 won by fall over Jeryn Fieber (Watertown) 2-10 (Fall 0:21)
Cons. Round 3 – Brianna Edwardson (Devils Lake) 11-9 won by fall over Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 7-8 (Fall 1:45)
136: Jasmine Maas
Champ. Round 1 – jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Mylee Christianson (Valley City) 22-1 won by fall over jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-7 (Fall 4:48)
Cons. Round 2 – jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-7 won by fall over Lexi Ray (Grand Forks Knightriders) 12-8 (Fall 1:56)
Cons. Round 4 – Brynlee Hartsoch (West Fargo United) 12-7 won by fall over jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-7 (Fall 2:57)
142: Grace Reszler
Champ. Round 1 – Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 7-9 won by fall over Blake Ozark (Glasgow) 6-13 (Fall 1:29)
Champ. Round 2 – Madalina Ciubotareanu (Carrington) 17-12 won by fall over Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 7-9 (Fall 3:40)
Cons. Round 2 – Nevaeh Schanbeck (Watertown) 6-14 won by medical forfeit over Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 7-9 (M. For.)
148: Lin Paw Jone
Champ. Round 1 – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 11-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Paige Baumgartner (Bismarck High School) 24-5 won by fall over Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 11-9 (Fall 0:35)
Cons. Round 2 – Sofia Meyer (Bismarck Legacy) 2-2 won by fall over Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 11-9 (Fall 2:26)
155: Katrina Gibson
Champ. Round 1 – Katrina Gibson (Aberdeen Central) 17-4 won by fall over Caliann Thorseth (Fargo) 1-2 (Fall 1:05)
Champ. Round 2 – Katrina Gibson (Aberdeen Central) 17-4 won by fall over Kolbi McElwain (Dickinson) 9-9 (Fall 1:51)
Quarterfinal – Lainy Jochim (Mandan) 16-10 won by fall over Katrina Gibson (Aberdeen Central) 17-4 (Fall 5:09)
Cons. Round 4 – Katrina Gibson (Aberdeen Central) 17-4 won by decision over aubrey king (Fargo) 2-2 (Dec 7-1)
170: Lilly Nelson
Champ. Round 1 – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 18-7 won by fall over Tagen Thornton (Kenmare/Bowbells/Burke Central) 3-8 (Fall 3:36)
Champ. Round 2 – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 18-7 won by fall over Danica Shorey (Bismarck High School) 7-11 (Fall 0:45)
Quarterfinal – Alexis Storsved (Mandan) 15-2 won by fall over Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 18-7 (Fall 0:43)
Cons. Round 4 – Brennida Myers (Bismarck Century) 13-11 won by decision over Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 18-7 (Dec 5-2)
250: Nina Howard
Champ. Round 1 – Nina Howard (Aberdeen Central) 5-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Kathryn Sullivan (Grand Forks Knightriders) 14-3 won by fall over Nina Howard (Aberdeen Central) 5-12 (Fall 0:22)
Cons. Round 2 – Nina Howard (Aberdeen Central) 5-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Nina Howard (Aberdeen Central) 5-12 won by fall over Jacey Peterson (Mandan) 3-10 (Fall 1:33)
Cons. Round 4 – Ava Moser (Napoleon G-S) 15-8 won by fall over Nina Howard (Aberdeen Central) 5-12 (Fall 0:18)


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