MITCHELL – The Aberdeen Central girls’ wrestling program qualified nine individuals for the Class A state wrestling tournament while capturing the team title at the Region 3 tournament Friday night.

Powered by five individual champions, the Golden Eagles bested runner-up Pierre by 35 points in the team race. Central notched 228 points to Pierre’s 193.

“There’s always a few things that slip through,” said Central coach Jake Flakus. “But the girls wrestled very well today.”

Central got individual championship efforts from Madison Little (110 pounds), Jasmine Maas (115), Rakyrah Wallace (140), Lin Paw Jone (155) and Lilly Nelson (170). Allison Neitzel (145), and Meleane Mounga (190) each reached the championship match of their respective weight classes, claiming the runner-up spot.

Flakus pointed out Wallace’s championship run as one of the highlights for his squad.

“She beat a girl who was No. 2 in the state,” Flakus said. “Rakyrah hadn’t beaten her yet, and took her down with seconds left in the match to win.”

Wallace’s win was a 3-2 decision over Kezrey Benning of Pierre.

Other Golden Eagle qualifiers included Paisley Stewart (100) and Imani Pippens (130). The nine qualifiers matches Central’s total from last season, the first where region tournament placings were used to determine qualifications.

“That’s consistent for us,” Flakus said. “I think six of the nine have either been to or placed in the state tournament before. That experience is going to be key. … Just proud of the way the girls wrestled. They wrestled hard all day and they deserved that title.”

The Class A state tournament is slated for Feb. 26-28 in Sioux Falls.

Aberdeen Central results

100 – Paisley Stewart, Third Place

Champ. Round 1 – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 35-16 won by fall over Jerzie Muntefering (Ethan/Parkston) 12-19 (Fall 0:25)

Quarterfinal – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 35-16 won by fall over Sep Jade Lyric Paw Gay (Huron) 13-14 (Fall 3:50)

Semifinal – Ella Coomes (Madison) 35-0 won by fall over Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 35-16 (Fall 1:34)

Cons. Semi – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 35-16 won by fall over Jadelynn McCall (Winner) 25-22 (Fall 2:08)

3rd Place Match – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 35-16 won by fall over Sep Jade Lyric Paw Gay (Huron) 13-14 (Fall 1:45)

105 – Lylah Irwin

Champ. Round 1 – Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 9-20 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Sydney Caven (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 35-15 won by fall over Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 9-20 (Fall 1:26)

Cons. Round 2 – Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 9-20 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Logan Her Many Horses (Mitchell) 13-19 won by fall over Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 9-20 (Fall 1:29)

110 – Madison Little, First Place

Quarterfinal – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 28-2 won by fall over Alexsis Red Bird (Todd County/White River) 2-10 (Fall 0:21)

Semifinal – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 28-2 won by fall over Capri Johnson (Madison) 12-9 (Fall 1:15)

1st Place Match – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 28-2 won by fall over Hailey Schafer (Miller/Highmore-Harrold) 10-5 (Fall 3:07)

115 – Jasmine Maas, First Place

Champ. Round 1 – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 37-8 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 37-8 won by fall over Mireya Lebeaux (Miller/Highmore-Harrold) 8-19 (Fall 0:55)

Semifinal – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 37-8 won by fall over Izzy Myer (Wagner) 8-11 (Fall 0:33)

1st Place Match – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 37-8 won by fall over Sydney Johnson (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 33-28 (Fall 1:09)

120 – Avyn Waldo

Champ. Round 1 – Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-18 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Gracie Lobbins (Madison) 23-6 won by fall over Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-18 (Fall 2:18)

Cons. Round 2 – Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-18 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-18 won by fall over Camilla Von Eye (Huron) 21-19 (Fall 2:25)

Cons. Semi – Gemma Stangeland (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 28-17 won by major decision over Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-18 (MD 13-3)

5th Place Match – Aine Graesser (Chamberlain) 15-13 won by decision over Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-18 (Dec 8-7)

125 – Jayda Hoffman

Champ. Round 1 – Harper Kracht (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 29-17 won by fall over Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 19-21 (Fall 3:04)

Cons. Round 1 – Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 19-21 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 19-21 won by fall over Nadia Millian (Winner) 0-2 (Fall 0:17)

Cons. Round 3 – Adrienne Fast Horse (Todd County/White River) 20-15 won by fall over Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 19-21 (Fall 1:19)

130 – Imani Pippens, Fourth Place

Quarterfinal – Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 14-15 won by fall over Jersey Lewis (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 21-20 (Fall 3:03)

Semifinal – Hadlee Kracht (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 42-10 won by fall over Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 14-15 (Fall 0:55)

Cons. Semi – Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 14-15 won by fall over Eh Ku Shee (Huron) 16-24 (Fall 0:49)

3rd Place Match – Daytona Paris (Burke/Gregory) 23-12 won by fall over Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 14-15 (Fall 0:40)

135 – Mila Hobbs

Champ. Round 1 – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 28-20 won by fall over Brystol Provencial (Todd County/White River) 5-24 (Fall 0:27)

Quarterfinal – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 28-20 won by fall over Miley Janak (Burke/Gregory) 15-14 (Fall 1:08)

Semifinal – Britney Rueb (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 25-0 won by fall over Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 28-20 (Fall 1:21)

Cons. Semi – Gabby Werdel (Miller/Highmore-Harrold) 19-11 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 28-20 (UTB 3-2)

5th Place Match – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 28-20 won by fall over Miley Janak (Burke/Gregory) 15-14 (Fall 1:46)

140 – Rakyrah Wallace, First Place

Champ. Round 1 – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 30-10 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 30-10 won by fall over Catherine Walking Bull (Chamberlain) 5-21 (Fall 0:20)

Semifinal – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 30-10 won by major decision over Dawson Eimers (Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 17-11 (MD 8-0)

1st Place Match – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 30-10 won by decision over Kezrey Benning (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 40-4 (Dec 3-2)

145 – Allison Neitzel, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 30-13 won by fall over Chloe Cadotte (Ethan/Parkston) 1-9 (Fall 1:11)

Semifinal – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 30-13 won by fall over Citori Edwards (Todd County/White River) 24-11 (Fall 2:40)

1st Place Match – Devrah Meyer (Madison) 25-11 won by fall over Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 30-13 (Fall 3:25)

155 – Lin Paw Jone, First Place

Quarterfinal – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 36-11 won by fall over Mahli Bresson (Miller/Highmore-Harrold) 2-9 (Fall 0:26)

Semifinal – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 36-11 won by major decision over Taylor DeJong (Mitchell) 26-7 (MD 11-3)

1st Place Match – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 36-11 won by medical forfeit over Abbigail Lewis (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 30-1 (M. For.)

170 – Lilly Nelson, First Place

Quarterfinal – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 34-7 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 34-7 won by medical forfeit over Jayda Steinke (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 1-0 (M. For.)

1st Place Match – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 34-7 won by fall over Valonny Walking Bull (Chamberlain) 21-11 (Fall 1:58)

190 – Meleane Mounga, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 12-20 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal – Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 12-20 won by fall over Brylee Pelle (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 13-9 (Fall 3:04)

1st Place Match – Hope Kemnitz (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 33-13 won by fall over Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 12-20 (Fall 4:32)

To see complete tournament results, click on the following link:
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