BRANDON – Aberdeen Central finished with four champions and four runners-up en route to a dominant team victory at the Brandon Valley Invitational Friday.
The Golden Eagles put more than 60 points between themselves on runner-up Central Lyon/George Little Rock out of Iowa. Central finished with 285.5 points to Central Lyon’s 222. Host Brandon Valley was a distant third with 173.5 in the 23-team field.
“The girls wrestled very well,” said Central coach Jake Flakus.
Central got individual championship efforts from Madison Little (110 pounds), Jasmine Maas (115), Lin Paw Jone (155) and Lilly Nelson (170). Jone, in particular, pinned her way to the top, winning her title with four straight falls to claim her first tournament victory of the year.
Paisley Stewart (100), Avery Bendewald (105), Rakyrah Wallace (140) and Allison Neitzel (145) each advanced to the championship round of their respective weights before finishing in the runner-up slot.
Central also finished with four sixth-place efforts, a pair of fourth place showings, two thirds and a fifth.
“Overall, I am very proud of my wrestlers today,” Flakus said. “We look forward to some good competition next week.”

The Golden Eagles head to Yankton next Thursday for an Eastern South Dakota Conference dual.
100 – Paisley Stewart, Second Place
Champ. Round 1 – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 13-9 won by fall over Mya Shee (Huron) 9-9 (Fall 1:19)
Quarterfinal – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 13-9 won by fall over Jerzie Muntefering (Ethan/Parkston) 7-10 (Fall 1:06)
Semifinal – Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 13-9 won by fall over Lillie Boden (Beresford Alcester Hudson) 9-9 (Fall 3:46)
1st Place Match – Molly Konechne (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 9-0 won by fall over Paisley Stewart (Aberdeen Central) 13-9 (Fall 0:44)
100 – Lylah Irwin
Champ. Round 1 – Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 5-9 won by fall over Joanna Marroquin (Chamberlain) 0-9 (Fall 1:34)
Quarterfinal – Rinoah Gabriel (Brandon Valley) 6-2 won by fall over Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 5-9 (Fall 0:56)
Cons. Round 2 – Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 5-9 won by fall over chesley Marquez (Flandreau) 1-2 (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Round 3 – Mya Shee (Huron) 9-9 won by fall over Lylah Irwin (Aberdeen Central) 5-9 (Fall 3:26)
105 – Avery Bendewald, Second Place
Champ. Round 1 – Avery Bendewald (Aberdeen Central) 9-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Avery Bendewald (Aberdeen Central) 9-6 won by fall over Aubrey Braaten (Beresford Alcester Hudson) 5-10 (Fall 0:42)
Semifinal – Avery Bendewald (Aberdeen Central) 9-6 won by fall over Shaylee Arredondo (Brandon Valley) 14-8 (Fall 1:35)
1st Place Match – Harper Gibson (Tri Valley) 18-2 won by major decision over Avery Bendewald (Aberdeen Central) 9-6 (MD 12-0)
110 – Madison Little, First Place
Champ. Round 1 – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 8-1 won by fall over Jayda Pytleski (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 14-11 (Fall 0:47)
Quarterfinal – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 8-1 won by fall over Vanessa Erdmann (Huron) 0-7 (Fall 1:47)
Semifinal – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 8-1 won by decision over Gracie Peters (Brandon Valley) 15-8 (Dec 11-5)
1st Place Match – Madison Little (Aberdeen Central) 8-1 won by tech fall over Chalie Sah (Huron) 11-6 (TF-1.5 3:30 (17-1))
110 – Avyn Waldo, Sixth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Payton Raastad (SF Washington) 25-8 won by fall over Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 (Fall 4:27)
Cons. Round 2 – Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 won by fall over Jayda Pytleski (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 14-11 (Fall 1:36)
Cons. Round 3 – Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 won by fall over Brooke Stockdale (Okoboji-HMS) 9-5 (Fall 2:16)
Cons. Semi – Gracie Peters (Brandon Valley) 15-8 won by major decision over Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 (MD 11-0)
5th Place Match – Tenley Quick (Flandreau) 11-3 won by fall over Avyn Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 (Fall 2:21)
115 – Jasmine Maas, First Place
Champ. Round 1 – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-2 won by fall over Grace Klien (Flandreau) 4-2 (Fall 0:35)
Quarterfinal – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-2 won by fall over Alison Leloux (Western Christian) 2-14 (Fall 0:32)
Semifinal – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-2 won by fall over Soobin Seo (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 18-14 (Fall 2:13)
1st Place Match – Jasmine Maas (Aberdeen Central) 17-2 won by fall over Reva McGaugh (Huron) 14-5 (Fall 2:44)
120 – Arianna Goldade, Sixth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Arianna Goldade (Aberdeen Central) 8-13 won by fall over Ashton Grimmius (Brandon Valley) 0-4 (Fall 1:03)
Quarterfinal – Arianna Goldade (Aberdeen Central) 8-13 won by fall over Addilyn Plathe (Okoboji-HMS) 10-10 (Fall 2:58)
Semifinal – Kinley Weiler (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 12-6 won by decision over Arianna Goldade (Aberdeen Central) 8-13 (Dec 14-13)
Cons. Semi – Keslee Kruger (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 14-14 won by decision over Arianna Goldade (Aberdeen Central) 8-13 (Dec 5-2)
5th Place Match – Aleshka Oyola-Rodriguez (Huron) 10-10 won by fall over Arianna Goldade (Aberdeen Central) 8-13 (Fall 4:07)
125 – Maria Mathern
Champ. Round 1 – Maria Mathern (Aberdeen Central) 5-11 won by decision over Michal Parker (Brandon Valley) 2-6 (Dec 16-14)
Quarterfinal – Moo B Say (Huron) 15-5 won by fall over Maria Mathern (Aberdeen Central) 5-11 (Fall 1:20)
Cons. Round 2 – Maria Mathern (Aberdeen Central) 5-11 won by fall over Alannis Fernandez Fernandez (Huron) 1-6 (Fall 3:41)
Cons. Round 3 – Avery Littlefield (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 15-9 won by fall over Maria Mathern (Aberdeen Central) 5-11 (Fall 2:41)
125 – Jayda Hoffman, Fourth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 won by fall over Lilyonna Erdmann (Huron) 3-6 (Fall 1:56)
Quarterfinal – Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 won by tech fall over Avery Littlefield (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 15-9 (TF-1.5 5:51 (20-3))
Semifinal – Moo B Say (Huron) 15-5 won by decision over Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Semi – Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 won by tech fall over Bella Nelson (West Central) 4-5 (TF-1.5 3:17 (18-1))
3rd Place Match – Avery Littlefield (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 15-9 won by decision over Jayda Hoffman (Aberdeen Central) 10-9 (Dec 4-0)
130 – Say Ri
Champ. Round 1 – Eh Ku Shee (Huron) 10-11 won by fall over Say Ri (Aberdeen Central) 1-9 (Fall 0:39)
Cons. Round 1 – Say Ri (Aberdeen Central) 1-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Michelene Sedam (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 20-8 won by fall over Say Ri (Aberdeen Central) 1-9 (Fall 0:32)
130 – Imani Pippens, Sixth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 3-3 won by fall over Gwynith Stack (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 7-9 (Fall 1:10)
Quarterfinal – Brenna Reker (Brandon Valley) 13-9 won by fall over Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 3-3 (Fall 2:47)
Cons. Round 2 – Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 3-3 won by fall over Michelene Sedam (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 20-8 (Fall 0:54)
Cons. Semi – Abigail Kats (Western Christian) 22-11 won by fall over Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 3-3 (Fall 1:36)
5th Place Match – Stella Person (Aberdeen Central) 4-2 won by fall over Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 3-3 (Fall 2:07)
130 – Stella Person, Fifth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Stella Person (Aberdeen Central) 4-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Stella Person (Aberdeen Central) 4-2 won by fall over Michelene Sedam (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 20-8 (Fall 0:39)
Semifinal – Brenna Reker (Brandon Valley) 13-9 won by fall over Stella Person (Aberdeen Central) 4-2 (Fall 1:33)
Cons. Semi – Eh Ku Shee (Huron) 10-11 won by fall over Stella Person (Aberdeen Central) 4-2 (Fall 1:33)
5th Place Match – Stella Person (Aberdeen Central) 4-2 won by fall over Imani Pippens (Aberdeen Central) 3-3 (Fall 2:07)
135 – Ellie Muller
Champ. Round 1 – Reese Olson (Beresford Alcester Hudson) 18-6 won by forfeit over Ellie Muller (Aberdeen Central) 0-7 (For.)
Cons. Round 1 – Ellie Muller (Aberdeen Central) 0-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Zoey Donovan (Chamberlain) 9-12 won by forfeit over Ellie Muller (Aberdeen Central) 0-7 (For.)
135 – Mila Hobbs, Third Place
Champ. Round 1 – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 12-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 12-9 won by injury default over Kim Bergeson (Okoboji-HMS) 6-6 (Inj. 3:32)
Semifinal – Kendall Clayton (Brandon Valley) 20-7 won by fall over Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 12-9 (Fall 1:34)
Cons. Semi – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 12-9 won by fall over Taylor Kayser (Hanson) 10-6 (Fall 1:43)
3rd Place Match – Mila Hobbs (Aberdeen Central) 12-9 won by fall over Annen Kopp (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 20-8 (Fall 0:58)
140 – Rakyrah Wallace, Second Place
Champ. Round 1 – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 won by fall over Catherine Walking Bull (Chamberlain) 1-4 (Fall 0:45)
Quarterfinal – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 won by fall over Saphera Reid (Sioux Falls Jefferson) 9-13 (Fall 0:33)
Semifinal – Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 won by decision over Hailey Fortney (West Central) 12-7 (Dec 9-4)
1st Place Match – Lucy Konechne (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 26-1 won by fall over Rakyrah Wallace (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 (Fall 3:57)
140 – Katie Maack, Fourth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Katie Maack (Aberdeen Central) 9-8 won by fall over Jordan Haberman (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 0-4 (Fall 0:48)
Quarterfinal – Hailey Fortney (West Central) 12-7 won by fall over Katie Maack (Aberdeen Central) 9-8 (Fall 1:11)
Cons. Round 2 – Katie Maack (Aberdeen Central) 9-8 won by fall over Ayen Keech (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 2-6 (Fall 1:12)
Cons. Round 3 – Katie Maack (Aberdeen Central) 9-8 won by fall over Ichko Mungunsukh (Vermillion) 5-10 (Fall 2:10)
Cons. Semi – Katie Maack (Aberdeen Central) 9-8 won by fall over Grace Carson (Brandon Valley) 17-8 (Fall 1:52)
3rd Place Match – Hailey Fortney (West Central) 12-7 won by fall over Katie Maack (Aberdeen Central) 9-8 (Fall 1:16)
145 – Allison Neitzel, Second Place
Quarterfinal – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 12-6 won by fall over Makhala Nissen (SF Roosevelt) 2-15 (Fall 0:37)
Semifinal – Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 12-6 won by fall over McKenzie Larsen (Okoboji-HMS) 7-12 (Fall 1:33)
1st Place Match – Taya Metzger (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 20-5 won by fall over Allison Neitzel (Aberdeen Central) 12-6 (Fall 3:08)
155 – Grace Reszler, Third Place
Champ. Round 1 – Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 12-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 12-7 won by fall over Lariana Mora-Robles Valle-Macias (Brandon Valley) 12-10 (Fall 4:51)
Semifinal – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 17-6 won by fall over Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 12-7 (Fall 4:58)
Cons. Semi – Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 12-7 won by fall over Makenzie Mattingly (Okoboji-HMS) 9-11 (Fall 1:53)
3rd Place Match – Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 12-7 won by fall over Amelia Hendrixson (Sioux Falls Lincoln) 23-10 (Fall 2:16)
155 – Lin Paw Jone, First Place
Champ. Round 1 – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 17-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 17-6 won by fall over Rory Thielsen (Flandreau) 3-6 (Fall 0:10)
Semifinal – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 17-6 won by fall over Grace Reszler (Aberdeen Central) 12-7 (Fall 4:58)
1st Place Match – Lin Paw Jone (Aberdeen Central) 17-6 won by fall over Bryleigh Benz (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 20-9 (Fall 5:53)
170 – Lilly Nelson, First Place
Champ. Round 1 – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 16-2 won by fall over Brynnadele Made (Tri Valley) 0-2 (Fall 0:12)
Quarterfinal – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 16-2 won by fall over Emily Netesov (Parker) 1-8 (Fall 1:01)
Semifinal – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 16-2 won by fall over Macie Letsche (Sioux Falls Jefferson) 19-10 (Fall 3:49)
1st Place Match – Lilly Nelson (Aberdeen Central) 16-2 won by fall over Aubree Benz (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 22-3 (Fall 3:29)
190 – Meleane Mounga, Sixth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 4-9 won by injury default over Mika Whitaker (Dell Rapids) 0-1 (Inj. 0:46)
Quarterfinal – Kenley Korthals (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 23-3 won by fall over Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 4-9 (Fall 3:05)
Cons. Round 2 – Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 4-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 4-9 won by fall over Natalie Dagel (Okoboji-HMS) 10-9 (Fall 0:25)
Cons. Semi – Ceyla Verbrugge (Western Christian) 17-10 won by fall over Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 4-9 (Fall 1:30)
5th Place Match – Kenley Korthals (Central Lyon/George Little Rock) 23-3 won by fall over Meleane Mounga (Aberdeen Central) 4-9 (Fall 4:05)
Purchase a Photo
Browse By Category
- Auto Racing (132)
- Baseball (692)
- Basketball (390)
- BMX (1)
- Bowling (111)
- Boys Basketball (991)
- Boys' Hockey (145)
- Boys' Soccer (36)
- Boys' Wrestling (18)
- Columns (88)
- Cross Country (252)
- Curling (1)
- Disc Golf (1)
- Football (585)
- Galleries (1,251)
- General (215)
- Girls Basketball (898)
- Girls' Hockey (154)
- Girls' Soccer (29)
- Girls' Wrestling (18)
- Golf (473)
- Gymnastics (106)
- Hockey (224)
- Legends Podcast (9)
- Looking Back (257)
- Men's Basketball (48)
- Men's Basketball (55)
- Mixed Martial Arts (2)
- Podcasts (109)
- Polls (60)
- Powerlifting (3)
- Rodeo (2)
- Roundups (287)
- Running (11)
- Soccer (277)
- Softball (134)
- Special Moments (58)
- SportScene Podcasts (67)
- State B Notebooks (8)
- Swimming (92)
- Tennis (400)
- Track and Field (606)
- Trapshooting (23)
- Volleyball (1,037)
- Women's Basketball (95)
- Wrestling (414)
Browse By Month
- February 2026
- January 2026
- December 2025
- November 2025
- October 2025
- September 2025
- August 2025
- July 2025
- June 2025
- May 2025
- April 2025
- March 2025
- February 2025
- January 2025
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021





