BLOOMINGTON — Anna-Jonesboro senior Zoee Sadler wrapped up her fantastic high school wrestling career by bringing home her third straight medal from the Girls State Wrestling Tournament. Sadler finished fourth in the 105 pound weight division to go along with second and fourth place medals from her last two trips to state.
Sadler dropped her opening match Friday then came back to win a pair of matches in the wrestlebacks. She then won two more matches Saturday to advance to the third place match where she dropped a 6-1 decision to Kameyah Young from West Aurora.
Sadler, who finished 46-12 for the season, was the lone wrestler from the immediate area to advance to day two. West Frankfort teammates Nikolette Ronketto (100) and Sophia Bechelli (120), Carbondale’s Delaney Measimer (115), and Goreville’s Krista McBride (190) all lost both of their matches on Friday.
Regionally, four wrestlers made the finals with three winning state titles–Roxana’s Chloe Skiles (105), Vandalia’s Sophie Bowers (125) and Collinsville’s Taylor Dawson (140). Highland’s August Rottman lost her title match at 170. Edwardsville’s Emma Rogers (100) and Holly Zugmaier (135) also medaled placing 5th and 6th.
State Medalists
100–Emma Rogers (Edwardsville) 5th
105–Chloe Skiles (Roxana) Champion
105–Zoee Sadler (Anna-Jonesboro) 4th
125–Sophie Bowers (Vandalia) Champion
135–Holly Zugmaier (Edwardsville) 6th
140–Taylor Dawson (Collinsville) Champion
170–August Rottman (Highland) 2nd
Boys Dual State Tournament
Murphysboro advanced to the Boys Dual State Tournament for the third time in school history. The Red Devils fell to Woodstock Marian 51-18 in the 1A quarterfinals. Coal City edged Vandalia for the title with Marian beating Tolono Unity for third.
Edwardsville also made it to state in 3A and also fell in the quarterfinals. The Tigers lost to Arlington Heights Hersey 40-27.
1A Dual Team State Tournament
Coal City 32, Vandalia 25 (Championship)
Woodstock Marian 44, Tolono Unity 24 (3rd Place)
Coal City 35, Woodstock Marian 27 (Semis)
Vandalia 35, Tolono Unity 27 (Semis)
2A Dual Team State Tournament
IC Catholic 46, Washington 17 (Championship)
Montini 50, Mahomet-Seyour 24 (3rd Place)
Washington 60, Mahomet-Seymour 12 (Semis)
IC Catholic 29, Montini 27 (Semis)
3A Dual Team State Tournament
Marmion Academy 42, Hononegah 31 (Championship)
Joliet Catholic 46, Arlington Hts Hersey 22 (3rd Place)
Hononegah 36, Joliet Catholic 29 (Semis)
Marmion Academy 55, Arlington Hts Hersey 15 (Semis)
