With their second tournament in the same week, the BHSA girls participated in the Winnebago Lady Indian Invite on January 3 finishing in fourth place out 40 teams. Peyton Hellmann won the 140-pound championship, with Hadlee Kracht finishing third at 130, Jasmine Ruelas-Hertz-115 and Hope Kemnitz-170 both placing fourth, and Ashley Tolsma-155 finishing sixth. Peyton Hellmann-140 won four matches either by fall or tech fall: over Miley Hale (Norfolk) in :54, tech fall over Pyper Daugherty (North Bend Central) in 2:00, over Taylor Ahlman (Battle Creek) in 2:50, and in the championship over Ava Mahnke (West Point-Beemer) in 1:39. Hadlee Kracht-130 won by fall over Monserrat Perez-Jones (South Sioux City) in 1:01, won by fall over Dakota Gress (High Plains Community) in 1:20, lost by fall to eventual champion Jordyn Campbell (Yutan) in :59, and in the consolation match won by fall over Grace Drueke (ONeill) in 1:35 to place third. Jasmine Ruelas-Hertz-115 won by fall over Aurora Hinman (Hemingford) in 1:18, won by fall over Leynn Luna (Boone Central) in 5:55 after leading by a 24-22 score, lost by fall to eventual champion Addisyn Darling (Yutan) in 4:51, and in the consolation match lost an 8-3 decision to Tiearra Pollard (Norfolk) to finish fourth. Hope Kemnitz-170 won by fall over Isabel Larson (Lyons-Decator Northeast) in :24, won by fall over Belle Brodersen (Boone Central) in 3:51, lost by fall to eventual champion Addeline Graser (Omaha Westside) in 1:18, won by fall over Ricarda Littlewalker (Winnebago) in 1:39, and in the consolation match lost by fall to Beverly Bobeldyke (Norfolk) in 2:19 finishing in fourth. Ashley Tolsma-155 won by fall over Aubriana Jennings (Omaha Westview) in 4:25, lost by fall to Rylee Bauer (Norfolk) in 3:04, won by fall over Charlee Wagner (Summerland) in :18, won by fall over Briley Koehler (Battle Creek) in 1:52, and lost by fall to Avani Wilkie (Winnebago) in 3:21 to finish sixth. Sydney Johnson-100 lost by tech fall to eventual runner-up Joshyonna Coppage-Dortch (Omaha North) in 2:00, and lost a 12-5 decision to Reegan Eggert (Valentine). Harper Kracht-120 won by fall over River Butts (NEN) in :50, lost by fall to Caidence Bethards (Norfolk) in 1:41, won by fall over Teela Bleich (Battle Creek) in 1:57, and lost by fall to Kaniya Watkins (Omaha Westview) in :31. Bailey Kemnitz-135 received a bye, won by fall over Haddison Mundorf (Valentine) in 2:53, lost by fall to eventual champion Alexis Pehrson (Yutan) in :55, and lost by tech fall to Jazlyn Espino (Conestoga) in 4:27. Results of the top ten of 40 teams: Norfolk-193.5, followed by Yutan-151, Omaha North-124, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon and Battle Creek tied for fourth with 103.5 points, Harrisburg-90, Omaha Westside-73, Summerland-72.5, South Sioux City-72, and Omaha Westview-68. Comments: The girls fought hard coming back to win some matches after trailing. We had some tough draws meeting up with the eventual champions or runner-up in five of our weight classes. We need to work on a few things before we enter a busy part of the season. Congratulations to Peyton and all the medalists in a tough tournament. The next competition will be at the “Bride of the Monster” in Presho on January 11.