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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DENTON, Texas – The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State women’s wrestling team will send nine individuals to the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships after placing second as a team at the NCWWC Region 8 Championships on Saturday (Feb. 22). The Tigers had 11 of their 15 competitors place, including one champion, two that finished runner-up, three that placed both third and fourth and one that placed both fifth and sixth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers finished higher in the standings than four ranked teams, including No. 9 Simon Fraser, No. 12 Adams State, No. 22 Schreiner and No. 22 William Jewel. Eighth-ranked Colorado Mesa took home the regional title, beating the Tigers by 25 team points, 192-167.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State’s 15 competitors combined for a 38-24 record on the day, racking up 15 pins and 27 bonus-point wins to lead the tournament in each category. The 11 Tiger placers were second-most in the field, one behind Mesa’s 12 placers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piper Cadden<\/a><\/dfn> claimed the regional title at 131 pounds after finishing the day 4-0. The redshirt-freshman recorded a pair of technical falls before picking up decisions in both the semifinals and championship. Cadden defeated teammate Jamie Laswell<\/a><\/dfn> in the title match, who finished second after going 3-1 on the day with two technical falls and one decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nichole Moore<\/a><\/dfn>, the seventh-ranked wrestler at 138 pounds according to the most recent NWCA national rankings, finished second in her weight class after nearly completing a big rally in the title bout. Moore opened the day with a pin before adding a technical fall in the quarterfinals. She then advanced to the final with a 6-3 decision before suffering a narrow 12-11 loss against a ranked opponent. Moore fell behind 12-3 in the final bout before scoring a pair of four-point maneuvers in the final 76 seconds to close within one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashlynn Goodwin<\/a><\/dfn> (138 pounds), Dylen Ritchey<\/a><\/dfn> (145 pounds) and Isabella Renfro<\/a><\/dfn> (180 pounds) all placed third in their respective weight class. Ritchey led the Tigers with 19 team points after rattling off four pins on the backside, finishing the day 4-1. The freshman jumped in front 6-0 in her first bout before falling via pin but bounced back with those four-stright pins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goodwin also turned in a 4-1 record on the day, with the lone loss coming in the semifinals against the eventual champion at 138 pounds. The redshirt-freshman managed two wins via pin and two decisions on the day, including a 7-5 decision in the third-place bout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renfro finished 3-1 on the day, with her lone loss coming against the eventual champion who is nationally ranked in the semifinals. All three of the freshman’s wins were bonus-point victories, including two pins and one technical fall. Renfro took eighth-ranked Paige Maher of Simon Fraser to the second round before falling via pin in the semis. It was Maher’s only bout of the tournament that reached the second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> (110 pounds), Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> (117 pounds) and Hailey Conley<\/a><\/dfn> (207 pounds) all finished fourth with 3-2 records to secure the final national bid at their weight class. All three fell in the third-place match but claimed the true fourth bout via no contests due to previous wins over their opponents. Josiah picked up a pair of first-period pins, while Lindsey tallied a pair of technical falls and Conley turned in two wins via decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> tied for the team lead with four wins on the day, going 4-2 at 117 pounds to place fifth. The redshirt sophomore won her opening bout via technical fall before falling to the eventual runner-up. Isabell followed that up with a pair of bonus-point wins in the consolation bracket before falling in the consolation semifinal. She then bounced back to record a pin in less than one minute in the fifth-place bout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn> (103 pounds), 10th-ranked Lexie Lopez<\/a><\/dfn>(124 pounds), Kaylee Ricketts<\/a><\/dfn> (160 pounds) and Josie Houk<\/a><\/dfn> (160 pounds) all picked up one win on the day, with Selle placing third at 103 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nine Tigers that have qualified for the national tournament will head to Coralville, Iowa for the event March 7-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full FHSU Results<\/strong>
103 – Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn> 1-3 – 6th place – 6.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn> 11-12 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Mana Chanthasone (CSC) 13-11 won by tech fall over Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn> 11-12 (TF-1.5 2:59 (11-1))
Cons. Round 2 – Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn> 11-12 received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn> 11-12 won by tech fall over Sloan Stewart (TWU) 0-2 (TF-1.5 6:00 (11-0))
Cons. Semi – Brianna Vollendroff (CSC) 15-11 won by tech fall over Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn> 11-12 (TF-1.5 3:39 (12-0))
5th Place Match – Mana Chanthasone (CSC) 13-11 won by tech fall over Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn> 11-12 (TF-1.5 3:29 (10-0))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

110 – Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> – 3-2 – 4th place – 13.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 2-2 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 2-2 won by fall over Zoe Vickers (PU) 9-15 (Fall 0:41)
Semifinal – #8 Sophia Cornish (CMU) 21-5 won by decision over Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 2-2 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Semi – Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 2-2 won by fall over Gina Bolognese (SFU) 6-5 (Fall 1:45)
3rd Place Match – Rylee Balcazar (CSC) 20-14 won by decision over Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 2-2 (Dec 7-6)
4th Place Match – Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 2-2 won by no contest over Gina Bolognese (SFU) 6-5 (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

117 – Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> – 4-2 – 5th place – 15.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 won by tech fall over Shania Wear (CSC) 9-14 (TF-1.5 4:09 (10-0))
Quarterfinal – #10 Maddie Mackenzie (SFU) 18-2 won by tech fall over Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 (TF-1.5 2:56 (11-0))
Cons. Round 2 – Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 won by tech fall over Shananiah Cassidy (PU) 20-6 (TF-1.5 6:00 (8-0))
Cons. Round 3 – Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 won by fall over Rylie McCabe (ASU) 2-12 (Fall 4:14)
Cons. Semi – Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 20-10 won by tech fall over Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 (TF-1.5 6:00 (9-0))
5th Place Match – Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 won by fall over Ivy Threatful (SFU) 13-9 (Fall 0:53)
4th Place Match – Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 20-10 won by no contest over Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

117 – Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> – 3-2 – 4th place – 12.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 20-10 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 20-10 won by tech fall over Ivy Threatful (SFU) 13-9 (TF-1.5 4:52 (10-0))
Semifinal – #7 Alexandra Waitsman (WJC) 20-6 won by tech fall over Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 20-10 (TF-1.5 4:09 (10-0))
Cons. Semi – Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 20-10 won by tech fall over Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 (TF-1.5 6:00 (9-0))
3rd Place Match – #9 Marjorie McDaniel (CMU) 27-10 won by tech fall over Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 20-10 (TF-1.5 5:32 (13-3))
4th Place Match – Lindsey Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 20-10 won by no contest over Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn> 18-8 (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

124 – #10 Lexie Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> – 1-2 – 2.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 – #10 Lexie Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 24-9 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Ileah Brown (SU) 20-15 won by decision over #10 Lexie Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 24-9 (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Round 2 – #10 Lexie Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 24-9 won by tech fall over Trona Bates (CSC) 6-17 (TF-1.5 2:24 (10-0))
Cons. Round 3 – Madysn Grof (SFU) 6-5 won by injury default over #10 Lexie Lopez<\/a><\/dfn> 24-9 (Inj. 2:36)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

131 – Piper Cadden<\/a><\/dfn> – 4-0 – 1st place – 18.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Piper Cadden<\/a><\/dfn> 12-3 won by tech fall over Emily Hill (MSU) 0-2 (TF-1.5 0:39 (10-0))
Quarterfinal – Piper Cadden<\/a><\/dfn> 12-3 won by tech fall over Laura Alcantor Soto (SFU) 16-5 (TF-1.5 1:59 (10-0))
Semifinal – Piper Cadden<\/a><\/dfn> 12-3 won by decision over Jania Dunigan (SU) 30-15 (Dec 3-1)
1st Place Match – Piper Cadden<\/a><\/dfn> 12-3 won by decision over Jamie Laswell<\/a><\/dfn> 26-9 (Dec 2-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

131 – Jamie Laswell<\/a><\/dfn> – 3-1 – 2nd place – 16.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Jamie Laswell<\/a><\/dfn> 26-9 won by tech fall over Abril Montes (ASU) 0-6 (TF-1.5 0:47 (10-0))
Quarterfinal – Jamie Laswell<\/a><\/dfn> 26-9 won by decision over Ella Finding (SFU) 18-7 (Dec 6-6)
Semifinal – Jamie Laswell<\/a><\/dfn> 26-9 won by tech fall over Brooke Zejada (TWU) 2-3 (TF-1.5 6:08 (12-2))
1st Place Match – Piper Cadden<\/a><\/dfn> 12-3 won by decision over Jamie Laswell<\/a><\/dfn> 26-9 (Dec 2-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

138 – Ashlynn Goodwin<\/a><\/dfn> – 4-1 – 3rd place – 15.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Ashlynn Goodwin<\/a><\/dfn> 25-10 won by fall over Marie Pearson (WJC) 6-10 (Fall 3:59)
Quarterfinal – Ashlynn Goodwin<\/a><\/dfn> 25-10 won by decision over Audrey Diaz (PU) 18-6 (Dec 9-5)
Semifinal – Corrie Williams (ASU) 24-2 won by fall over Ashlynn Goodwin<\/a><\/dfn> 25-10 (Fall 1:42)
Cons. Semi – Ashlynn Goodwin<\/a><\/dfn> 25-10 won by fall over Jermariah Ferguson (TWU) 3-3 (Fall 3:49)
3rd Place Match – Ashlynn Goodwin<\/a><\/dfn> 25-10 won by decision over Athena Willden (WJC) 18-12 (Dec 7-5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

138 – #7 Nichole Moore<\/a><\/dfn> – 3-1 – 2nd place – 16.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 – #7 Nichole Moore<\/a><\/dfn> 28-11 won by fall over Hattie Baldwin (CSC) 1-16 (Fall 0:31)
Quarterfinal – #7 Nichole Moore<\/a><\/dfn> 28-11 won by tech fall over Jermariah Ferguson (TWU) 3-3 (TF-1.5 3:32 (10-0))
Semifinal – #7 Nichole Moore<\/a><\/dfn> 28-11 won by decision over Athena Willden (WJC) 18-12 (Dec 6-3)
1st Place Match – #6 Corrie Williams (ASU) 24-2 won by decision over #7 Nichole Moore<\/a><\/dfn> 28-11 (Dec 12-11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

145 – Dylen Ritchey<\/a><\/dfn> – 4-1 – 3rd place – 19.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Karstin Hollen (CSC) 9-20 won by fall over Dylen Ritchey<\/a><\/dfn> 18-12 (Fall 2:15)
Cons. Round 1 – Dylen Ritchey<\/a><\/dfn> 18-12 received a bye
Cons. Round 2 – Dylen Ritchey<\/a><\/dfn> 18-12 won by fall over Haylie Briscoe (WJC) 5-12 (Fall 1:30)
Cons. Round 3 – Dylen Ritchey<\/a><\/dfn> 18-12 won by fall over Amelia Lucas (SFU) 17-6 (Fall 2:44)
Cons. Semi – Dylen Ritchey<\/a><\/dfn> 18-12 won by fall over Maegan Flaherty (TWU) 2-3 (Fall 1:29)
3rd Place Match – Dylen Ritchey<\/a><\/dfn> 18-12 won by fall over Haleigh Lematta (MSU) 2-2 (Fall 3:51)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

160 – Kaylee Ricketts<\/a><\/dfn> – 1-2 – 2.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Kaylee Ricketts<\/a><\/dfn> 16-13 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Poorna Babu (TWU) 3-2 won by tech fall over Kaylee Ricketts<\/a><\/dfn> 16-13 (TF-1.5 2:10 (12-1))
Cons. Round 2 – Kaylee Ricketts<\/a><\/dfn> 16-13 won by fall over Paige Beals (PU) 21-10 (Fall 1:32)
Cons. Round 3 – Jennifer De La Torre (WJC) 5-8 won by fall over Kaylee Ricketts<\/a><\/dfn> 16-13 (Fall 3:48)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

160 – Josie Houk<\/a><\/dfn> – 2-2 – 3.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Josie Houk<\/a><\/dfn> 13-10 won by fall over Abby Smith (ASU) 3-12 (Fall 1:35)
Quarterfinal – Nylease Yzagere (WJC) 13-6 won by fall over Josie Houk<\/a><\/dfn> 13-10 (Fall 1:43)
Cons. Round 2 – Josie Houk<\/a><\/dfn> 13-10 won by decision over Maria Arellano (CSC) 4-11 (Dec 7-7)
Cons. Round 3 – Kimberly Carlin (CMU) 15-11 won by decision over Josie Houk<\/a><\/dfn> 13-10 (Dec 10-9)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

180 – Isabella Renfro<\/a><\/dfn> – 3-1 – 3rd place – 17.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Isabella Renfro<\/a><\/dfn> 26-8 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Isabella Renfro<\/a><\/dfn> 26-8 won by fall over Ella Shevlin (CSC) 19-15 (Fall 1:13)
Semifinal – #8 Paige Maher (SFU) 15-2 won by fall over Isabella Renfro<\/a><\/dfn> 26-8 (Fall 4:20)
Cons. Semi – Isabella Renfro<\/a><\/dfn> 26-8 won by tech fall over Nina Sandoval (MSU) 2-2 (TF-1.5 1:29 (8-0))
3rd Place Match – Isabella Renfro<\/a><\/dfn> 26-8 won by fall over Ella Shevlin (CSC) 19-15 (Fall 1:23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

207 – Hailey Conley<\/a><\/dfn> – 3-2 – 4th place – 9.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 – Hailey Conley<\/a><\/dfn> 17-15 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Hailey Conley<\/a><\/dfn> 17-15 won by decision over Madilyn Schuck (MSU) 2-2 (Dec 4-2)
Semifinal – #8 Julia Richey (SFU) 11-1 won by decision over Hailey Conley<\/a><\/dfn> 17-15 (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Semi – Hailey Conley<\/a><\/dfn> 17-15 won by decision over Peyton Welt (WJC) 12-15 (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match – Isabeau Shalack (CMU) 16-7 won by decision over Hailey Conley<\/a><\/dfn> 17-15 (Dec 5-2)
4th Place Match – Hailey Conley<\/a><\/dfn> 17-15 won by no contest over Peyton Welt (WJC) 12-15 (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

207 – Grace Johns<\/a><\/dfn> – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Grace Johns<\/a><\/dfn> 7-10 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Isabeau Shalack (CMU) 16-7 won by decision over Grace Johns<\/a><\/dfn> 7-10 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Estrella Vasquez-Gutierrez (CSC) 4-8 won by fall over Grace Johns<\/a><\/dfn> 7-10 (Fall 5:59)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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