EVANSVILLE — The Indiana high school girls wrestling postseason has reached its conclusion.
The final stage commenced with the IHSAA state finals on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. Nine individuals from Southwestern Indiana qualified for the state championship in the second year of girls wrestling being an official IHSAA sport.
Only four advanced to the placement rounds. Kenna Kleinschmidt of North Posey had the best showing with a fourth-place finish at 110 pounds. The junior had a late pin in the opening match before winning an 11-8 decision to reach the semifinals. Kleinschmidt finished the season with a 32-8 record.
Adelyn Gamblin of North Posey and Madalyn McCarty of Mount Vernon finished fifth at 125 and 140, respectively. Mya Menke of Southridge took seventh at 135. Here is how every individual from the Evansville area fared at the IHSAA state championship.
IHSAA girls wrestling state finals results
110: Kenna Kleinschmidt (North Posey) lost to Hailey Korporal (Eastbrook) 3-0 by decision for fourth place
125: Adelyn Gamblin (North Posey) defeated Kahlyn Fouty (Whiteland) by fall in 3:55 for fifth place
130: Kori Hunefeld (Southridge) lost to Carolina Balica (Plymouth) 12-4 by major decision in first round
135: Mya Menke (Southridge) defeated Dayonna Dyson (Franklin Central) by technical fall 17-1 for seventh place
140: Madalyn McCarty (Mount Vernon) defeated Emily Welborn (Faith Christian) by fall in 2:07 for fifth place
145: Olivia Knabel (North Knox) lost to Lanessa Ocampo (New Haven) by fall in 2:59 in first round
145: Ambryn Siddons (Mount Vernon) lost to Audrey Troutner (Huntington North) by fall in 1:06 in first round
170: Jocelyn Dubon (Southridge) lost to Laine Peppler (Rochester) by fall in 3:07 in first round
235: Ryleigh Pitts (Tecumseh) lost to Jayleigh Holler (Franklin Central) by fall in 1:59 in first round
Kyle Sokeland is a sports reporter for the Courier & Press. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @kylesokeland or email at kyle.sokeland@courierpress.com.
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Reporting by Kyle Sokeland, Evansville Courier & Press / Evansville Courier & Press
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