Northfield Lady Grapplers Place 5th at Semi-State, Gahl and Dill Advance to State Championship
By Ed Shenefield | Jan 5, 2024 10:09 PM
The Northfield Girl's Wrestling Team took five wrestlers to Rochester High School on Saturday to compete in the Indiana High School Girls Wrestling (IHSGW) Semi-State Tournament on Friday. The Northfield as a Team finished 5th of 30 Teams with 194 girl wrestlers from Northeastern Indiana. Juniors Ella Gahl and Lindsey Dill won their first two matches, punching their ticket to the State Tournament next week in Kokomo. Gahl continued her undefeated season, going 4-0 on the day, placing 1st in the 130lbs weight class. Dill went 3-1, placing 2nd in the 140lbs weight class. Freshman Amarah Frieden and Sophomore Ella France went 1-1, losing in the Quarterfinals (Ticket Round), ending an excellent season for both. Senior Alexis Gates also went 1-1, losing in the Ticket Round, closing her wrestling career by earning four varsity letters and 57 victories. Alexis's dedication, leadership, and courage reflected great credit upon herself, Northfield Wrestling, and Northfield High School. Thank you, Alexis! Ella Gahl and Linsey Dill will compete at the Kokomo Memorial Gymnasium on Friday, January 12. Wrestling starts at 11:00 am. Good luck Ella and Lindsey, PIN-TO-WIN IHSGW Semi-State - Rochester Individual Results : 125 Ella France (18-8) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Ella France (Northfield) 18-8 won by fall over Jozelyn Alman (Columbia City) 1-10 (Fall 0:42) Quarterfinal - Nevaeh Wilson (Angola) 24-3 won by fall over Ella France (Northfield) 18-8 (Fall 1:46) 130 Ella Gahl (26-0) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Ella Gahl (Northfield) 26-0 received a bye () (Bye) Quarterfinal - Ella Gahl (Northfield) 26-0 won by fall over Caylee Clark (Whitko) 9-8 (Fall 0:55) Semifinal - Ella Gahl (Northfield) 26-0 won by fall over Hadleigh Eling (East Noble) 11-7 (Fall 1:14) 1st Place Match - Ella Gahl (Northfield) 26-0 won by fall over Aubrey Troutner (Huntington North) 29-2 (Fall 3:54) 135 Amarah Frieden (13-15) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Amarah Frieden (Northfield) 13-15 won by fall over Laina Johns (West Noble) 6-2 (Fall 1:06) Quarterfinal - Alexes Spaulding (Columbia City) 26-5 won by fall over Amarah Frieden (Northfield) 13-15 (Fall 3:26) 140 Lindsey Dill (19-5) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Lindsey Dill (Northfield) 19-5 received a bye () (Bye) Quarterfinal - Lindsey Dill (Northfield) 19-5 won by fall over Learah Rollins (Muncie Central) 11-12 (Fall 2:21) Semifinal - Lindsey Dill (Northfield) 19-5 won by fall over Kahmya Bell (East Noble) 16-2 (Fall 1:35) 1st Place Match - Naomi Leffers (Central Noble) 20-6 won by fall over Lindsey Dill (Northfield) 19-5 (Fall 2:32) 170 Alexis Gates (12-10) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Alexis Gates (Northfield) 12-10 won by fall over Alexa Zuber (FW Snider) 6-4 (Fall 2:55) Quarterfinal - Paislee Chambers (Wes-Del) 22-3 won by fall over Alexis Gates (Northfield) 12-10 (Fall 0:49)