![]() “I have two more years of high school as a sophomore, so my goal is to win state both of those years as well. “It feels good to actually accomplish the goal I set for myself, but there’s two more years,” Childers said. Friday provided the sweet taste of a task complete. Overall, I wrestled a really good tournament.”Ĭedar Rapids Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers recalled how she fell one spot short of her goal at last year’s IWCOA, placing fourth instead of third. “I knew after winning last year girls were going to want to step it up against me. “Treat every match, every tournament like the state finals,” Worthen said. She was also business-like, despite a target on her back that attracted opponents’ best. ![]() Worthen (28-0) pinned her way to the finals where she majored Mason City’s Layla Phillips, 10-1, for the 105 title. I wasn’t going to do anything too risky but I always visualize myself out before I’m out there.” “I went down there, knowing I was going to be in the center of the mat,” Worthen said. Worthen returned to watch peers compete and started imagining her match. She earned her spot in the finals, left to eat and rehydrate. Worthen was one of the first to visit the arena floor between sessions. Maybe next year there’s going to be two Peaches on top.” ![]() “It’s fun to see how long we can keep it going. “It’s fun to keep the streak going for sure,” Peach said. With freshman sister, Breanna, placing fourth at 190, the possibility exists to reach six consecutive years. Peach has extended the family string of titles to five straight years. Millie Peach was the first to win three straight IWCOA titles from 2019-21. Peach (39-0) comes from an accomplished wrestling family. “After I kind of football tackled her I think she kind of gave up a little.” “I feel like after the first period riding her out, I wouldn’t say it was easier…,” Peach said. Peach built a 7-0 lead with a takedown in each period and three nearfall before turning Snyder a second time for a fall in 3:58. This one took a little longer than the previous four. No matter how many times you’ve won a big match it’s awesome.” Peach pinned her way through the 145-pound bracket, capping her performance with a second period fall over Waverly-Shell Rock’s Haidyn Snyder. Both matched Simon with back-to-back titles. Iowa Valley’s Emma Peach and Union Community’s Jillian Worthen won IWCOA championships as freshman. You will begin to receive our weekly Prep Sports updates. The reason is rather simple and why she was triumphant. Some wrestlers have wrestled longer, but few have been better. She added an IGHSAU title to go with 145 and 170 crowns at the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association girls’ state crowns. Simon tallied three pins during the two-day event, sticking Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix in 1:35 of the finals. They work incredibly hard to get where they’ve been.” They all had reason to celebrate, placing three on the awards stand and finishing third as a team with 108 points. Her post-match stroll was more animated as she approached excited Decorah fans and teammates, waiting for her in the stands. She completed a perfect season with a 37-0 mark. Simon completed the mission, capturing the 170-pound title at the inaugural Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state wrestling tournament Friday night at Xtream Arena.
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