Harrison County wins its third girls’ wrestling team championship
For the third time in the event’s four years, Harrison County won the Kentucky Wrestling Coaches Associations Girls’ State Championships team title, but it took nearly every last match to secure the crown.
Layla Davis’ pin fall win over Madison Southern’s Hayley Young in the 235-pound class, the next-to-last championship match of the day, secured Harrison County’s title-winning margin as it went on to best Taylor County by a final team points count of 146 to 140. North Hardin took third at 106 points.
The event, originally scheduled three weeks ago, but postponed due to snow, included 210 female wrestlers from 64 schools and was held at Harrison County Middle School in Cynthiana.
Bryan Station’s Alicia Galindo counted among the state champions. Galindo defeated Union County’s Tanya Bacon 4-1 in the 100-pound class.
In addition to Davis, Harrison County had six top-six finishes. Ryle had the most individual winners with two, Olivia Messerly (120) and Addison Messerly (126).
Girls’ wrestling is not yet sanctioned by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, so this event was conducted by the coaches association as the sport continues to grow.
KYWCA Girls’ State Championships
At Harrison County Middle School, Cynthiana.
Top three listed. Complete results online at https://bit.ly/35cYrdl
Team standings — 1. Harrison County, 146; 2. Taylor County, 140; 3. North Hardin 106.
100 — 1. Alicia Galindo, Bryan Station; 2. Tanya Bacon, Union County; 3. Mia Green, North Hardin.
107 — 1. Tatum Millet, Oldham County; 2. Hannah Foster, Knox Central ; 3. Charlie Blevins, Danville.
114 — 1. Ivy Partin, Knox Central; 2. Hannah Pittman, Anderson County; 3. Sophie Anderson, Walton Verona.
120 — 1. Olivia Messerly, Ryle; 2. Faith Ramos, North Hardin; 3. Ava Sweet, Taylor County.
126 — 1. Addison Messerly, Ryle; 2. Abbie Oliver, Taylor County; 3. Maddie Thompson, Cooper.
132 — 1. Lauren Walton, Woodford County; 2. Desiree Couve, Harrison County; 3. Ashlii Zencka, Doss.
138 — 1. Gabriella Ocasio, Simon Kenton; 2. Makenna Hendricks, Trigg County; 3. Kaylen Escaloni, Woodford County.
145 — 1. Gardner Mariah, Bullitt East; 2. Jenny Fortner, Harrison County; 3. Milka Woodring, Bell County.
152 — 1. Trinity Gottler, Anderson County; 2. Emily Hendricks, Bullitt East; 3. Natalie Schenk, Bullitt Central.
165 — 1. Sierra Young, Madison Southern; 2. Caitlin Ritchie, Perry County Central; 3. Jayla Young, Central.
185 — 1. Kendra Johnston, Paducah Tilghman; 2. Kayden Thompson, McCreary Central; 3. Erin Faulkner, Apollo.
235 — 1. Layla Davis, Harrison County; 2. Hayley Young, Madison Southern; 3. Alayna Venegas, Taylor County.
285 — 1. Gabby Wilson, Fern Creek; 2. Kirsten Griggs, Harrison County; 3. Kaylyn Lawson, Taylor County.
