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This year the Bon Homme/ Scotland/Avon girls’ wrestling team is coached by Head Coach Darren Kriz and assisted by Jim Kocer, Ben Hellmann, Alex Caba, Shane Sutera and Dom Pechous. Coach Kocer has taken point when it comes to the girls’ wrestling team. This year’s team has two seniors Peyton Hellmann and Ashley Tolsma. Peyton is a four-time state champion with a 42-0 record last season and a career record of 146-9. Peyton is ranked number four nationally by USA Wrestling for High School girls’ wrestlers in the 135-pound weight class. Ashley brought home 8th place at last year’s state tournament and finished her season with a record of 18-20. Juniors on the BHSA’s girls wrestling team are Britney Rueb and Hope Kemnitz. Britney is a threetime state champion, one time state runner-up, finished last year’s season with a 28-2 record and has a current career record of 121-9. Britney is ranked number 28 by USA Wrestling in the National Rankings for High School girl wrestlers in her weight class of 130 pounds. Hope Kemnitz qualified for last season’s state tournament and ended the season with a 11-16 record. Hadlee Kracht and Jasmine Rueles-Hertz are sophomores on the team. Hadlee placed 8th at the state tournament last season and ended her season with a 31-17 record. Baily Kemnitz is a freshman team member. The team also has two seventh graders Sydney Johnson and Harper Kracht. The team will look to Peyton and Britney to provide this season’s leadership. With Ashley, Hadlee and Hope gaining valuable state tournament experience, this season looks to be a very exciting one for the BHSA girls’ wrestling team; and the team is very excited to see what this season will bring. Best of luck on your upcoming season ladies! The season has already started for the girls’ team having had matches this past week. Their next wrestling meet will this coming Friday, December 13th and Saturday, December 14th at the Rapid City Invite.