February 16, 2023

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Thomas takes 7th at state
Maryam Martin two girls that placed at the qualifier. At
Emmersen Thomas and Teagyn
Hartz pose with state tickets.
Photo By Jennifer Keeler.
Staff Writer the very first Iowa Girls High School
State Wrestling Tournament, Thomas fin-
Girls wrestling, newly sanc- ished 7th overall.
tioned this year, has had a positive sea- Hartz finished 1-2 and Thomas
son, and the girls are excited for years to finished 4-2 at state. Thomas is the first
come. Coach Jake Slocum said, “Girls girl to medal at the very first Iowa Girls
being sanctioned is huge. There are still State Wrestling Tournament.
some kinks to work out so that they get Thomas said, “I went into the
the experience that they deserve just like tournament pretty set on placing, it was
the boys do.” my senior year, it was my last shot at
WB currently has five girls on placing. This year you actually had to
the team and are losing senior Emmersen qualify. If you quality, you’re within the
Thomas, who placed 7th at state, next best 32 girls in the state. So going into
year. The plan is to get more girls out for the tourament, I was pretty set on placing
next season. this year. So getting a medal, I didn’t
Mia Rice said, “I think we will place as high as I wanted to but just get-
have more girls because we talk to girls ting any medal is better than not.”
about wrestling, and I think it encourages
them to join.”
Last season, the girls got to
walk into state without earning their way.
This year was different. Slocum said,
“This year there was a Regional Qualifier
in Cedar Rapids at the Alliant Energy
Powerhouse where girls had to get top
two in their brackets to make it.” Thomas
(115) and Teagyn Hartz (170) were the

RIGHT. Emmersen Thomas. Photo LEFT. Teagyn

By Jennifer Keeler. Hartz. Photo By
Jennifer Keeler.

Six wrestlers earn tickets to state

Caleb Pedersen plained.
Boys basketball begins postseason
Brooklyn Nash Reese Trepanier was honored as Scheel’s
Staff Writer They can’t wait to see what the Co-Photo-Editor-In-Chief Athlete of the Week for boys basketball.
postseason will bring in the future. Trepanier said, “It was cool, I
Boys 6 wrestlers made it to state in 6 The WBHS boys basketball felt honored.” Trepanier also said,“My
wrestling ended with a great season. different weight classes. Timmy Hosier team ended their regular season on Feb- three point shot that I worked on all
Coach Jake Slocum said, “A winning (113), Lincoln Edwards (120), Logan ruary 9 with a record of 11-10. The team summer,” was what he was most proud
record this dual season as a team.” was a Christoffel (132), Cale Seydel (145), started their post-season on February 13 of from the season.
great accomplishment this season. Cooper Gates (152), and Logan Wright against Durant at home. If the Bears won
“Making weight is always tough and just (220). This is the most students that have against Durant, they would then face
making it through a attended state of all Aplington-Parkersburg on February 16. Carver Boelk goes to shoot a layup.
hard schedule without time at WBHS. State If the Bears lost, their season would be Photo By Brooklyn Nash.
getting hurt.” Slocum begins Wednesday, over.
pointed out as a strug- February 15 and On Monday, January 9, junior,
gle. goes to Saturday,
With state February 18.
coming up, hopefully
eligible to go, the
wrestlers have been
preparing from the be-
ginning of the season.
Slocum said,
“They are very ready Logan Wright begins
just because we pre- dual. Photo By Jennifer
pare for the post sea- Keeler.
son all year.”
Wrestler
Logan Wright won first place at the Mid-
land tournament and hopes to take on
state with the same goal in mind. “If I Auron Marsh wrestles opponent in
keep up the stamina I had during the conference tourament at West
Midland tournament, then I’ll be very Branch. Photo By Brooklyn Nash.
prepared to make state.” Wright ex-

ABOVE. Reese Trepanier ap-

proaches a shot at the free throw
line. Photo By Brooklyn Nash.

RIGHT. Andy Henson looks to pass

the ball to his teammate. Photo By
Brooklyn Nash.

Girls Basketball continue to fight in postseason

Kya Montgomery Tylee.
Staff Writer I think everyone could agree that
the team fought the hardest playing Wilton.
This season of the girls basketball The girls were behind at the beginning of the
season didn’t go in their favor. Their season game but pulled through and got the win. The
record ended up being 89 wins and 89 losses. win ended up being 52-42, Kylie Pickett had
However, their record did not show 20 of the Bears' points.
how well the season went. It was very clear “Wilton forced us to fight adversity
that the girls hustled and played their hardest and come back to win the game.” Said Coach
every game. Tylee.
“The hardest part of the season is The Bears played their first post-
probably coming up just short in games that season game Saturday, February 11, against
you know you’ve out worked your opponents. Lisbon. The score was 36-31, the bears will
It’s a matter of a couple of possessions here continue their post season. They play East Bu-
or there that you needed the ball to bounce chanon, February 14.
your way but it didn’t.” Said Coach Jarod

BELOW. Sadie Smith does the jump ball to start off

the game. Photo By Ava Abdagic.

ABOVE. Avery Schultes

dribbles as point guard
down the court. Photo By
Tess Hammar.