Hammer finishes 1st at Manson-Northwest Webster

Grace Hammer finished 1^st at 190 pounds for the Ogden girls wrestling team as it competed at Manson-Northwest Webster on Monday, December 2.

Sioux Central won the meet with 141 points, and Ogden placed 7^th with 71.5 points.

Grace Hammer placed 1^st for the Bulldogs at 190 pounds. She won by fall twice and defeated Elyzah Olson of West Central Valley in the championship match.

Rylin Casey placed 2^nd for Ogden at 100 pounds. She won by technical fall before losing by major decision. Wells won by medial forfeit over Kourtney King of South Central Calhoun to take 2^nd place.

Hannah Wells also placed 2^nd at 155 pounds. She received a bye then won by fall. Wells lost by fall to Gracie Recker of Panorama in the championship match.

In addition, Aubrey Leonard placed 3^rd at 105 pounds, Sophie Seligman placed 4^th at 130 pounds, Carlie Hinderaker placed 5^th at 110 pounds, Sydney King placed 5^th at 115 pounds, and Glenda Moody placed 6^th at 170 pounds.

Teams competing were West Central Valley (Stuart), Manson-Northwest Webster, Panorama, South Central Calhoun (Lake City), East Sac County (Lake View), Graettinger-Terril-Ruthven-Ayrshire/Estherville Lincoln Central, Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids), Pocahontas Area and Emmetsburg.

Next up for Ogden is a meet at Saydel with Ogden, Saydel, Albia and Martensdale-St. Mary’s competing on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Jill Lutz reporting