Historic Victory: Columbus East Girls Wrestling Claims First Hoosier Hills Conference Title
By Dennis Pierce | Dec 7, 2024 6:04 PM
The Columbus East girls wrestling team etched their name in history on Saturday, capturing the inaugural Hoosier Hills Conference Girls Wrestling Tournament in North Vernon, Indiana on Saturday morning. Facing tough competition, the Olympians displayed perseverance and determination to rise to the top of the podium. Team Scores 1. Columbus East: 238 2. Jennings County: 219.5 3. Seymour: 137 4. Jeffersonville: 136 5. Floyd Central: 110 6. Bedford North-Lawrence: 22 Individual Highlights The Olympians’ success was fueled by a mix of champions, runner-up finishes, and solid performances: Champions: Saige Plummer (125) Madison Mount (130) Eden Knight (145) Grace McMahon (170) Monica McMahon (190)** Runner-Up: Tienica Dits Sydney Morrow (105) Maddie Swartzentruber (135) Issabel Wakefield (140) Third Place: Taylor Engelking (115) Maddie Shrader (235) Fourth Place: Elaina Burton (120) What’s Next? The Olympians return to action on Tuesday, October 10th, hosting the Bloomington South Panthers in the Orange Pit. The match begins at 6 p.m., and tickets are available here: [EventLink Tickets] (https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=102266). Congratulations to the Columbus East girls wrestling team for their historic victory! The season is just beginning, and the future looks bright for this talented squad. Don’t miss your chance to see them in action!