Five Vandalia girls advance on to sectional tournament

Five members of the Vandalia girls wrestling team advanced to the sectional tournament.

Five members of the Vandalia girls wrestling team claimed championships at the IHSA Regional at Mt. Zion on Saturday, and five advanced to sectional competition.
As a team, the Vandalia girls placed third with 96 ½ points, behind a Springfield co-op (148) and Chatham-Glenwood (104).
110 pounds
Marley Black (8-21) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Octavia Mull (Charleston) 1-8 won by fall over Marley Black (Vandalia) 8-21 (Fall 3:09)
Cons. Round 1 – Marley Black (Vandalia) 8-21 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Carlly Ho (Rochester) 24-8 won by fall over Marley Black (Vandalia) 8-21 (Fall 0:31)
125
Sophie Bowers (35-0) placed 1st and scored 22.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – Sophie Bowers (Vandalia) 35-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Sophie Bowers (Vandalia) 35-0 won by tech fall over Lily Walden (Springfield [Coop]) 5-13 (TF-1.5 1:03 (20-3))
1st Place Match – Sophie Bowers (Vandalia) 35-0 won by tech fall over Leonie Dubson (Mattoon) 12-4 (TF-1.5 1:12 (17-1))
140
Amelia Watterson (22-16) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Amelia Watterson (Vandalia) 22-16 won by fall over Ellie Shultie (Springfield [Coop]) 4-13 (Fall 0:43)
Semifinal – Lillien Roughton (Decatur (Unity Christian)) 9-3 won by fall over Amelia Watterson (Vandalia) 22-16 (Fall 3:31)
Cons. Semi – Amelia Watterson (Vandalia) 22-16 won by fall over Arrayah Yellowhair (Decatur (Eisenhower)) 2-8 (Fall 1:21)
3rd Place Match – Amelia Watterson (Vandalia) 22-16 won by fall over Alana Finney (Salem) 9-6 (Fall 1:38)
170
Brynn Swyers (26-10) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Brynn Swyers (Vandalia) 26-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Brynn Swyers (Vandalia) 26-10 won by fall over Ariel Clayton (Robinson) 7-5 (Fall 0:46)
1st Place Match – Summer Nichols (Toledo (Cumberland)) 18-2 won by fall over Brynn Swyers (Vandalia) 26-10 (Fall 2:44)
190
Violet Gray (12-14) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Semifinal – Violet Gray (Vandalia) 12-14 received a bye () (Bye)
1st Place Match – Violet Gray (Vandalia) 12-14 won by fall over Crishonna Seals (Springfield [Coop]) 3-9 (Fall 1:46)
235
Gracey Simmons (17-8) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Semifinal – Gracey Simmons (Vandalia) 17-8 received a bye () (Bye)
1st Place Match – Gracey Simmons (Vandalia) 17-8 won by fall over Paighton Bell (Springfield [Coop]) 1-8 (Fall 0:39)