FHSU Athletics
INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Fort Hays State women's wrestling team turned in a strong performance in their season-opening tournament, the Luther Hill Open hosted by Simpson College. The Tigers had 13 wrestlers place, led by runner-up finishes from Isabella Renfro (180), Kiley Dillow (160), and Morgan Maschmann (124). Renfro and Maschmann both went 3-1 for the day, while Dillow went 2-1.
Renfro posted a pair of falls and a tech fall to reach the championship match, where she fell to Naomi Simon of Iowa. Renfro, ranked No. 3 to start the year at 180, knocked off No. 6 ranked Keeley Kehrli of Simpson College in the semifinals with one of her two falls.
Maschmann rolled to the championship match with three-straight falls, which included opponents from Simpson, Lindenwood, and an unattached wrestler. She fell to Harlee Hiller of Iowa in the championship match.
Dillow scored a decision over Cadence Diduch of Iowa in her first official collegiate match, then posted a tech fall to reach the championship match. She fell to Rebecca Strong of Lindenwood in the final.
The Tigers had four wrestlers post fifth-place finishes, which included Kyrain Perez (103), Leiannah Landreth (124), Regina Stoeser (131), and Alanna Harwell (138). Harwell competed in the 138 freshman/sophomore bracket. Stoeser put together a 4-2 record for the tournament, while Landreth and Perez went 3-2. Harwell was 4-1 in her bracket. Landreth recorded an impressive win over No. 6 ranked Cali Leng of Iowa in the quarterfinals. Chasey Karabell finished sixth at 103 with a 2-3 mark, matching up against Perez in the 103 5th-place match.
The Tigers had three seventh place finishers, which included Jaidyn Alvarado (103), Dylen Ritchey (145), and Jade Blackhart (145). Alvarado and Ritchey were 3-2 for the day, while Blackhart was 4-2 in the 145 freshman/sophomore bracket. Addison Broxterman (131) and Peyton Hellmann (138) each finished eighth in their respective brackets.