Post by SaultZ on Feb 4, 2004 9:44:50 GMT -5
Sault Evening News
02/02/04 Sault girls fare well at tourney
SAULT STE. MARIE -- Four girls from Sault Ste. Marie brought home hardward from the first annual "Up North" open wrestling invitational on Sunday in Onaway. The Tournament was a four-person round robin format.
Senior Leilani Huntz (148 lbs.) and freshman Wrindy Shann (119 obs.) won gold medals in their weight brackets. Senior wrestler Lisa Flowers (148 lbs.) and sophomore Shannon McEachern (138 obs.) brought home bronze in their weight classes.
The event was sponsored by United States Girls Wrestling Association (USGWA), which is a folkstyle association wrestling by MHSAA rules. USGWA is not affiliated with the MHSAA or NFHSA.
Shann, in addition to winning gold in her bracket, wrestled an exhibition match against the defending 103 lb. state champion, Melissa Girrard of Norway. Girrard gave up 16 pounds in the match, which Shann narrowly won by decision, 12-8.
02/02/04 Sault girls fare well at tourney
SAULT STE. MARIE -- Four girls from Sault Ste. Marie brought home hardward from the first annual "Up North" open wrestling invitational on Sunday in Onaway. The Tournament was a four-person round robin format.
Senior Leilani Huntz (148 lbs.) and freshman Wrindy Shann (119 obs.) won gold medals in their weight brackets. Senior wrestler Lisa Flowers (148 lbs.) and sophomore Shannon McEachern (138 obs.) brought home bronze in their weight classes.
The event was sponsored by United States Girls Wrestling Association (USGWA), which is a folkstyle association wrestling by MHSAA rules. USGWA is not affiliated with the MHSAA or NFHSA.
Shann, in addition to winning gold in her bracket, wrestled an exhibition match against the defending 103 lb. state champion, Melissa Girrard of Norway. Girrard gave up 16 pounds in the match, which Shann narrowly won by decision, 12-8.
