The Heart of Iowa Conference Wrestling Meet was on Friday night at Roland-Story. The Jayettes walked out with 5 golds as they finished in 3rd place. West Marshall 139 edged out Nevada 136 for first. Harper Peterson (100) Mercedes Ponce (105), Cate Erickson (115), Niaka Fortuna (120), and Julie Maylum (155) all claimed first. The boys finished 5th out of the 8 schools in attendance. West Marshall would also win the boys team portion. The Bluejays were led by Thad Stewart (132) and Ben Kusar (138), who each won their weight class. Townes Wilson (144) and Narciso Hidalgo (285) each finished second. Full results below:
GIRLS
100
Harper Peterson (30-12) placed 1st and scored 14.0 team points.
- Semifinal – Harper Peterson (Perry) 30-12 received a bye () (Bye)
- 1st Place Match – Harper Peterson (Perry) 30-12 received a bye () (Bye)
105
Mercedes Ponce (36-3) placed 1st and scored 18.0 team points.
- Semifinal – Mercedes Ponce (Perry) 36-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- 1st Place Match – Mercedes Ponce (Perry) 36-3 won by fall over Allison Houston (Nevada) 31-11 (Fall 0:54)
110
Zaray Castro (11-13) placed 3rd and scored 7.0 team points.
- Semifinal – Jenna Randall (West Marshall) 17-14 won by fall over Zaray Castro (Perry) 11-13 (Fall 1:24)
- 3rd Place Match – Zaray Castro (Perry) 11-13 received a bye () (Bye)
115
Cate Erickson (36-9) placed 1st and scored 18.0 team points.
- Semifinal – Cate Erickson (Perry) 36-9 received a bye () (Bye)
- 1st Place Match – Cate Erickson (Perry) 36-9 won by fall over Sophia Beebe (West Marshall) 10-20 (Fall 1:06)
120
Niaka Fortuna (4-3) placed 1st and scored 18.0 team points.
- Semifinal – Niaka Fortuna (Perry) 4-3 won by fall over Jalyn Ridout (West Marshall) 10-12 (Fall 0:29)
- 1st Place Match – Niaka Fortuna (Perry) 4-3 won by decision over Stella White (Saydel) 10-22 (Dec 13-7)
135
Allison Canales (11-13) placed 3rd and scored 7.0 team points.
- Semifinal – Cadence Bushong (Nevada) 39-4 won by fall over Allison Canales (Perry) 11-13 (Fall 0:22)
- 3rd Place Match – Allison Canales (Perry) 11-13 received a bye () (Bye)
140
Adeana Eddins (5-13) placed 4th and scored 4.0 team points.
- Semifinal – Kylee Schuler (West Marshall) 30-13 won by fall over Adeana Eddins (Perry) 5-13 (Fall 1:39)
- 3rd Place Match – Adalynn Muhlbauer (Nevada) 18-15 won by major decision over Adeana Eddins (Perry) 5-13 (MD 12-0)
155
Julie Maylum (36-4) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
- Semifinal – Julie Maylum (Perry) 36-4 won by fall over Elizabeth Vaskova (Nevada) 16-23 (Fall 1:17)
- 1st Place Match – Julie Maylum (Perry) 36-4 won by fall over Elyse Ranson (West Marshall) 29-14 (Fall 1:13)
BOYS
106
Dionisio Andres (10-13) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Dionisio Andres (Perry) 10-13 won by fall over Bryson Grimm (Nevada) 6-13 (Fall 3:58)
- Semifinal – Urijah Courter (West Marshall) 27-0 won by fall over Dionisio Andres (Perry) 10-13 (Fall 0:50)
- Cons. Semi – Dionisio Andres (Perry) 10-13 received a bye () (Bye)
- 3rd Place Match – Konnor Blume (Roland-Story) 17-12 won by tech fall over Dionisio Andres (Perry) 10-13 (TF-1.5 4:22 (16-1))
132
Thad Stewart (14-3) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Thad Stewart (Perry) 14-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Thad Stewart (Perry) 14-3 won by fall over Fletcher Williams (Nevada) 17-13 (Fall 0:52)
- 1st Place Match – Thad Stewart (Perry) 14-3 won by fall over Bentlee Sloan (PCM, Monroe) 21-15 (Fall 2:38)
138
Ben Kusar (19-4) placed 1st and scored 21.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Ben Kusar (Perry) 19-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Ben Kusar (Perry) 19-4 won by tech fall over Roman Sebourn (Greene County) 9-9 (TF-1.5 2:39 (19-3))
- 1st Place Match – Ben Kusar (Perry) 19-4 won by decision over Kinnick Geers (West Marshall) 23-8 (Dec 12-6)
144
Townes Wilson (15-14) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Townes Wilson (Perry) 15-14 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Townes Wilson (Perry) 15-14 won by fall over Dutch Hillers (West Marshall) 12-9 (Fall 2:37)
- 1st Place Match – Crew Conner (Greene County) 22-10 won by fall over Townes Wilson (Perry) 15-14 (Fall 3:09)
150
Cohen Galivan (7-17) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Shane Hanford (West Marshall) 29-0 won by fall over Cohen Galivan (Perry) 7-17 (Fall 1:04)
- Cons. Round 1 – Cohen Galivan (Perry) 7-17 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi – Harrison Brinegar Brinegar (PCM, Monroe) 20-22 won by fall over Cohen Galivan (Perry) 7-17 (Fall 4:40)
- 5th Place Match – Kyler Ziesman (South Hamilton) 3-23 won by fall over Cohen Galivan (Perry) 7-17 (Fall 2:28)
175
Samuel Hernandez (6-6) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Samuel Hernandez (Perry) 6-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Dawson Goodman (West Marshall) 16-13 won by fall over Samuel Hernandez (Perry) 6-6 (Fall 3:01)
- Cons. Semi – Colin Grundlingh (Roland-Story) 14-16 won by fall over Samuel Hernandez (Perry) 6-6 (Fall 3:43)
- 5th Place Match – Samuel Hernandez (Perry) 6-6 received a bye () (Bye)
190
James Baker (0-16) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Carson Reed (Nevada) 11-12 won by fall over James Baker (Perry) 0-16 (Fall 1:30)
- Cons. Round 1 – James Baker (Perry) 0-16 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi – Bryce Crawford (West Marshall) 16-15 won by fall over James Baker (Perry) 0-16 (Fall 0:35)
- 5th Place Match – James Baker (Perry) 0-16 received a bye () (Bye)
215
Sebastian Oliver (2-14) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Sebastian Oliver (Perry) 2-14 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Kaiden Valcore (PCM, Monroe) 20-23 won by fall over Sebastian Oliver (Perry) 2-14 (Fall 0:35)
- Cons. Semi – Jacob Dare (West Marshall) 10-15 won by fall over Sebastian Oliver (Perry) 2-14 (Fall 5:28)
- 5th Place Match – Gaige Willis (South Hamilton) 10-14 won by fall over Sebastian Oliver (Perry) 2-14 (Fall 1:29)
285
Narciso Hidalgo (11-5) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 11-5 won by fall over Jake Rogers (Roland-Story) 2-2 (Fall 3:09)
- Semifinal – Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 11-5 won by fall over Brody Harris (South Hamilton) 9-20 (Fall 2:23)
- 1st Place Match – Kaden Clark (PCM, Monroe) 36-3 won by fall over Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 11-5 (Fall 0:48)
The Jayettes return to the mat Friday at Colfax for Districts.
The Bluejays will host Senior Night on Tuesday against ACGC.