When people think of State Championships, they’re usually thinking about high schoolers. However, when you have more than a half-dozen women’s college programs in your own state, you create your own tournament to determine who’s the best of the best in the State of Missouri.
The Westminster Lady Jays brought six to the Missouri Baptist University Gym and got things started with a some very well wrestled matches and everyone won their first round matchups to advance in their respective brackets to the semi-finals. It would a tough test for the Lady Jays as they all suffered losses and were sent to the consolation side of the brackets. Five out of the six ladies rebounded well in the consolation semis to earn spots in the 3rd/4th place matches in their weight classes.
Below are the individual match results and their overall placements in the tournament.
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Irelan Powell’s place is 3rd and has scored 14.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Irelan Powell (Westminster University) won by decision over Riley White (Missouri Baptist University) (Dec 6-1)
- Semifinal – Trinity Pendergrass (Quincy) won by decision over Irelan Powell (Westminster University) (Dec 5-2)
- Cons. Semi – Irelan Powell (Westminster University) won by tech fall over Anastasia Georges (Fontbonne University) (TF 10-0)
- 3rd Place Match – Irelan Powell (Westminster University) won by tech fall over Riley White (Missouri Baptist University) (TF 10-0)
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Taylor Reed’s place is 4th and has scored 10.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Taylor Reed (Westminster University) won by decision over Byanca Cook (Avila) (Dec 8-3)
- Semifinal – Corinne Mcclure (Central Methodist University) won by fall over Taylor Reed (Westminster University) (Fall 4:49)
- Cons. Semi – Taylor Reed (Westminster University) won by decision over Autumn Barela (Central Methodist University) (Dec 10-1)
- 3rd Place Match – Byanca Cook (Avila) won by decision over Taylor Reed (Westminster University) (Dec 4-1)
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Lila Eckert’s place is 6th and has scored 9.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Lila Eckert (Westminster University) won by fall over Justice Seely (Lindenwood University) (Fall 2:11)
- Semifinal – Tiyahna Askew (Missouri Baptist University) won by injury default over Lila Eckert (Westminster University) (Inj. 1:50)
- Cons. Semi – Madison Wilcox (Quincy) won by forfeit over Lila Eckert (Westminster University) (FF)
- 5th Place Match – Jessica Miller (Avila) won by forfeit over Lila Eckert (Westminster University) (FF)
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Anna Stephens’s place is 3rd and has scored 15.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Anna Stephens (Westminster University) won by decision over Brianne Whited (Central Methodist University) (Dec 8-4)
- Semifinal – Josette Partney (Missouri Baptist University) won by fall over Anna Stephens (Westminster University) (Fall 0:40)
- Cons. Semi – Anna Stephens (Westminster University) won by tech fall over Jazmine Garcia (Quincy) (TF 16-6)
- 3rd Place Match – Anna Stephens (Westminster University) won by forfeit over Natalie Stewart (Westminster University) (FF)
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Natalie Stewart’s place is 4th and has scored 14.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Natalie Stewart (Westminster University) won by fall over Kennis Borrowman (University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy) (Fall 1:12)
- Semifinal – Kelly Escamilla (Lindenwood University) won by tech fall over Natalie Stewart (Westminster University) (TF 12-2)
- Cons. Semi – Natalie Stewart (Westminster University) won by fall over Sara Souresjhani (Avila) (Fall 2:51)
- 3rd Place Match – Anna Stephens (Westminster University) won by forfeit over Natalie Stewart (Westminster University) (FF)
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Kaitlyn Mossinnghoff’s place is 4th and has scored 12.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Kaitlyn Mossinnghoff (Westminster University) won by tech fall over Oxmara Diego (Avila) (TF 10-0)
- Semifinal – Khaila Hughes (Lindenwood University) won by fall over Kaitlyn Mossinnghoff (Westminster University) (Fall 1:32)
- Cons. Semi – Kaitlyn Mossinnghoff (Westminster University) won by decision over Olivia Buckley (Central Methodist University) (Dec 4-3)
- 3rd Place Match – Sierra Hall (Lindenwood University) won by fall over Kaitlyn Mossinnghoff (Westminster University) (Fall 0:37)
Highlights: Overall the Lady Blue Jays scored 75.5 points as team earning a 4th place finish in the standings with just their six wrestlers. A much improved finish from last year’s last place finish at this tournament. Freshmen Irelan Powell and Anna Stephens both notched 3-1 records at the event, with both of them finishing in 3rd place at their weights.
The next time you can catch the Lady Blue Jays will close out their first semester of competition at the North Central Open in Naperville, IL on December 11th. After that they won’t wrestle until after New Years’, making another trip to for the Viking Duals hosted by Augustana College on January 7th In Rock Island, IL.