Feb 17, 2020

Hays High's Zimmerman qualifies for girls' state wrestling

Posted Feb 17, 2020 1:41 PM

McPHERSON, Kan. - Sarah Zimmerman made history Saturday, becoming Hays High's first ever qualifier for the KSHSAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament. Zimmerman placed fifth at this past weekends regional in McPherson.

Zimmerman (21-7) won her first three matches by fall before losing to Lakin's Isabell Ortiz by a fall in the semifinals. She then lost by fall to Abilene's Skuleigh Pflaster in the consolation semifinals before defeating Holcomb's Amilia Martinez by fall in the fifth place match.

Zimmerman will represent Hays High in the first ever  KSHSAA Girls' State Wrestling Tournament on February 27th at the Tony's Pizza Event Center in Salina.

Hays High results...

109 - Sarah Zimmerman (21-7) placed 5th and scored 19.0 team points.

  1. Champ. Round 1 - Sarah Zimmerman (Hays Hs) 21-7 won by fall over Emily Torres (Newton Hs) 9-14 (Fall 0:51)
  2. Champ. Round 2 - Sarah Zimmerman (Hays Hs) 21-7 won by fall over Blake Rhea (Haysville-Campus Hs) 11-6 (Fall 2:34)
  3. Quarterfinal - Sarah Zimmerman (Hays Hs) 21-7 won by fall over Ryasia McDougle (Wichita-West Hs) 25-5 (Fall 4:23)
  4. Semifinal - Isabell Ortiz (Lakin Hs) 27-3 won by fall over Sarah Zimmerman (Hays Hs) 21-7 (Fall 5:15)
  5. Cons. Semi - Skyleigh Pflaster (Abilene Hs) 10-5 won by fall over Sarah Zimmerman (Hays Hs) 21-7 (Fall 1:56)
  6. 5th Place Match - Sarah Zimmerman (Hays Hs) 21-7 won by fall over Amilia Martinez (Holcomb) 22-8 (Fall 1:00)

116 - Alesha Rogers (0-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  1. Champ. Round 1 - Alesha Rogers (Hays Hs) 0-10 received a bye () (Bye)
  2. Champ. Round 2 - Nichole Moore (Nickerson Hs) 35-7 won by fall over Alesha Rogers (Hays Hs) 0-10 (Fall 1:22)
  3. Cons. Round 2 - Caxton Smyth (Plainville Hs) 5-11 won by fall over Alesha Rogers (Hays Hs) 0-10 (Fall 1:00)

130 - Kayla Apalategui (0-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  1. Champ. Round 1 - Taryn Knedgen (Valley Center Hs) 13-12 won by fall over Kayla Apalategui (Hays Hs) 0-8 (Fall 0:25)
  2. Cons. Round 1 - Avery Gardner (Winfield Hs) 5-13 won by fall over Kayla Apalategui (Hays Hs) 0-8 (Fall 1:21)

136 - Olivia Kershner (4-7) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  1. Champ. Round 1 - Adriana Barellos (Holcomb) 6-20 won by fall over Olivia Kershner (Hays Hs) 4-7 (Fall 5:15)
  2. Cons. Round 1 - Olivia Kershner (Hays Hs) 4-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  3. Cons. Round 2 - Eve Murphy (Wakefield Hs) 4-9 won by fall over Olivia Kershner (Hays Hs) 4-7 (Fall 1:36)

143 - Halle Lohmeyer (14-14) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  1. Champ. Round 1 - Halle Lohmeyer (Hays Hs) 14-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  2. Champ. Round 2 - Ashlyn Kaus (Hoxie) 22-14 won by fall over Halle Lohmeyer (Hays Hs) 14-14 (Fall 4:40)
  3. Cons. Round 2 - Halle Lohmeyer (Hays Hs) 14-14 won by fall over DAVINA SIERRA (Wichita-North Hs) 4-11 (Fall 0:34)
  4. Cons. Round 3 - Halle Lohmeyer (Hays Hs) 14-14 won by fall over Genesis Ramirez (Wichita-Southeast) 2-28 (Fall 0:22)
  5. Cons. Round 4 - Gloria Peroza (Emporia) 18-8 won by fall over Halle Lohmeyer (Hays Hs) 14-14 (Fall 0:34)

191 - Erica Wilken (1-12) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  1. Champ. Round 1 - Leilani Torres (Liberal Hs) 14-7 won by fall over Erica Wilken (Hays Hs) 1-12 (Fall 1:16)
  2. Cons. Round 1 - Shai Trenary (Wichita-Southeast) 2-10 won by decision over Erica Wilken (Hays Hs) 1-12 (Dec 6-5)