BRANDON – The Aberdeen Central girls’ wrestling program battled its way to a runner-up finish at the Eastern South Dakota Conference tournament Thursday night. The Golden Eagles got a championship effort from Madison Little (110 pounds) and runner-up finishes from four others en route to the second-place team showing.

Defending champion Pierre retained its hold on the top spot, finishing with 168 total points. Central ended the day with 150 points. 

“Pretty good day, left a few matches out there,” said Central coach Jake Flakus, “but a second place finish is still something to be proud of. We had eight girls be All-ESD, with Maddi Little as our lone champ.”

Little cruised her way through the 110-pound bracket with a pair of wins by fall. Her closest match came in the semifinals where she earned a 3-2 decision over Benazir Wilson of Harrisburg.

Four other Golden Eagles advanced to the championship matches of their respective brackets, including Rakyrah Wallace (140), Allison Neitzel (145), Lin Paw Jone (155) and Lilly Nelson (170). All four finished in runner-up position.

Jasmine Maas (115), Imani Pippens (130) and Mila Hobbs (135) each claimed third, while Paisley Stewart (100) was fourth.

Central will now turn its attention to the Region 3 tournament next weekend in Mitchell, as the Golden Eagles will be vying for state tournament spots in that event.

“We are now shifting our focus to regions,” Flakus said, “to hopefully qualify as many girls as possible for the state tournament.”

Aberdeen Central results

100 – Paisley Stewart, Fourth Place

Quarterfinal – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 31-15 won by fall over Adrianna Boucher (Yankton) 4-6 (Fall 1:23)

Semifinal – Aliyah Steveson (Tea Area) 23-11 won by fall over Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 31-15 (Fall 3:52)

Cons. Semi – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 31-15 won by fall over Sep Jade Lyric Paw Gay (Huron) 10-12 (Fall 1:48)

3rd Place Match – McKyla Linke (Mitchell) 19-14 won by decision over Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 31-15 (Dec 9-2)

105 – Lylah Irwin

Quarterfinal – Sydney Caven (Pierre TF Riggs) 33-14 won by fall over Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 9-18 (Fall 1:11)

Cons. Round 1 – Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 9-18 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Semi – Snow Wah (Huron) 18-19 won by fall over Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 9-18 (Fall 2:03)

110 – Madison Little, First Place

Quarterfinal – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 25-2 won by fall over Avery Christensen (Brandon Valley) 8-5 (Fall 2:48)

Semifinal – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 25-2 won by decision over Benazir Wilson (Harrisburg) 14-20 (Dec 3-2)

1st Place Match – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 25-2 won by fall over Chalie Sah (Huron) 26-11 (Fall 3:43)

115 – Jasmine Maas, Third Place

Quarterfinal – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 34-8 won by fall over Chloe Caton (Yankton) 15-9 (Fall 0:54)

Semifinal – Brooklynn Randall (Watertown) 32-2 won by fall over Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 34-8 (Fall 3:35)

Cons. Semi – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 34-8 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Brandon Valley) 1-2 (For.)

3rd Place Match – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 34-8 won by fall over Chloe Caton (Yankton) 15-9 (Fall 0:35)

120 – Avyn Waldo 

Quarterfinal – Danny Borja (Mitchell) 25-13 won by tech fall over Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 18-15 (TF-1.5 5:12 (22-5))

Cons. Round 1 – Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 18-15 won by fall over Camilla Von Eye (Huron) 20-17 (Fall 2:40)

Cons. Semi – Gemma Stangeland (Pierre TF Riggs) 26-15 won by decision over Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 18-15 (Dec 7-1)

125 – Jayda Hoffman

Quarterfinal – Cameron Larson (Pierre TF Riggs) 13-11 won by decision over Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 18-19 (Dec 12-7)

Cons. Round 1 – Marlie Whitaker (Mitchell) 13-15 won by fall over Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 18-19 (Fall 2:16)

130 – Imani Pippens, Third Place

Quarterfinal – Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 12-13 won by fall over Jersey Lewis (Pierre TF Riggs) 21-18 (Fall 3:12)

Semifinal – Regina Stoeser (Harrisburg) 14-0 won by fall over Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 12-13 (Fall 0:56)

Cons. Semi – Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 12-13 won by fall over Eh Ku Shee (Huron) 15-21 (Fall 1:20)

3rd Place Match – Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 12-13 won by fall over Ramsie Hinricher (Brookings) 20-9 (Fall 3:55)

135 – Mila Hobbs, Third Place

Quarterfinal – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 25-18 won by injury default over Jaclyn Kyte (Yankton) 16-10 (Inj. 2:43)

Semifinal – Lexie Hillmer (Pierre TF Riggs) 27-3 won by fall over Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 25-18 (Fall 1:10)

Cons. Semi – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 25-18 won by medical forfeit over Kendall Clayton (Brandon Valley) 30-10 (M. For.)

3rd Place Match – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 25-18 won by fall over Charlie Herrboldt (Tea Area) 3-12 (Fall 0:15)

140 – Rakyrah Wallace, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 27-10 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 27-10 won by decision over Brooke Grajczyk (Watertown) 40-10 (Dec 6-1)

1st Place Match – Kezrey Benning (Pierre TF Riggs) 37-3 won by decision over Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 27-10 (Dec 11-4)

145 – Allison Neitzel, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 28-12 won by fall over Taylor Land (Pierre TF Riggs) 5-11 (Fall 1:33)

Semifinal – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 28-12 won by injury default over Kolby Glanzer (Huron) 7-6 (Inj. 4:50)

1st Place Match – Winry Yaggie (Yankton) 18-3 won by fall over Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 28-12 (Fall 1:59)

155 – Lin Paw Jone, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 33-11 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 33-11 won by fall over Lariana Mora-Robles Valle-Macias (Brandon Valley) 25-19 (Fall 1:10)

1st Place Match – Abbigail Lewis (Pierre TF Riggs) 29-1 won by fall over Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 33-11 (Fall 0:51)

170 – Lilly Nelson, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 32-7 won by fall over Averie Hillman (Mitchell) 10-17 (Fall 0:33)

Semifinal – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 32-7 won by fall over Nevaeh Schanbeck (Watertown) 40-18 (Fall 3:35)

1st Place Match – Rhiannen Heimdal (Harrisburg) 35-0 won by fall over Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 32-7 (Fall 1:50)

190 – Meleane Mounga 

Quarterfinal – Jade Dubbelde (Harrisburg) 22-13 won by fall over Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 11-19 (Fall 2:48)

Cons. Round 1 – Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 11-19 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Semi – Sally Beal (Brandon Valley) 20-20 won by decision over Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 11-19 (Dec 5-3)