Maddie Wells finishes third at The Munch, Rice goes 1-1


SJO's Maddie Wells
Spartan Maddie Wells works on a apply a head-lever on an Urbana grappler during a JV match on December 2. A week later, the sophomore finished in third place at The Munch Pontiac Invitational wrestling tournament.
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PONTIAC - St. Joseph-Ogden wrestler Maddie Wells brought home a bronze medal for her efforts at 'The Munch' Pontiac Invitational on Saturday. Wrestling at 130-pounds, Wells finished the two-day event with three wins and one loss in 17-woman bracket.

SJO sophomore Lily Rice went 1-and-1, winning and losing by pin in the 125-pound weight class.

Of the six matches wrestled by SJO girls, only one went the distance requiring a decision.


Box Score
125 - RICE, LILY (St. Joseph-Ogden) def. Rodriguez, Itzel (UNAT) Fall 0:31
125 - Vargan, Victoria (morton) def. RICE, LILY (St. Joseph-Ogden) Fall 1:16
130 - WELLS, MADDIE (St. Joseph-Ogden) def. Carbajal (UNAT) Fall 2:28
130 - WELLS, MADDIE (St. Joseph-Ogden) def. DeWitt, Hailey (Jacksonville) - Fall 3:51
130 - Linhorst (Edwardsville) def. WELLS, MADDIE (St. Joseph-Ogden)- Decision 0-0
130 - WELLS, MADDIE (St. Joseph-Ogden) def. Cailteux, K (Minooka) - Fall 1:44



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