Triton Athletics

Lady Trojans Shine at IHSAA Girls Wrestling Sectional in Plymouth The Triton Lady Trojans delivered an impressive performance Saturday at the IHSAA Girls Wrestling Sectional in Plymouth, sending the majority of their varsity lineup on to regional competition and proving they can compete with the state’s top programs. Out of 11 varsity wrestlers, Triton qualified eight for next weekend’s Regionals, highlighted by a sectional championship from freshman Kensie Schuh at 110 pounds. Schuh dominated her bracket to claim first place and Triton’s lone sectional title of the day. The Lady Trojans also earned two runner-up finishes. Senior Andrea Ford placed second at 120 pounds, while senior Rilee Bemish secured a second-place finish at 135 pounds, both advancing comfortably to the next round. Additional regional qualifiers came through strong third- and fourth-place finishes, which also automatically advance. Senior Macy Carson placed third at 105 pounds, and freshman Saran Jones earned third at 235 pounds. Fourth-place finishes were recorded by freshman Brianna Lockhart at 130 pounds, senior Bailey Nicely at 140 pounds, and senior Jazmin Lemler at 170 pounds. Freshman Kailyn Schuh narrowly missed qualification, placing fifth at 100 pounds and earning the role of first alternate. Senior Emma Tobolski placed sixth at 145 pounds and will serve as the second alternate. As a small 1A school in just its second season of girls wrestling, Triton continues to exceed expectations. Competing against larger schools with more established programs, the Lady Trojans held their own throughout the day and defeated several strong opponents. Triton finished third overall out of 17 schools represented at the sectional, trailing only Penn and host Plymouth. Warsaw and Mishawaka rounded out the top five with fourth- and fifth-place finishes, respectively. With momentum on their side, the Lady Trojans now turn their focus to the IHSAA Regionals next weekend. Full team scores: 1st place Penn 255 2nd place Plymouth 191 3rd place Triton 159.5 4th place Warsaw Community 139 5th place Mishawaka 82 6th place Tippecanoe Valley 58 6th place Jimtown 58 8th place Glenn 55.5 9th place South Bend Riley 48.5 10th place Elkhart 48 11th place Laville 41 12th place Bremen 36 13th place South Bend Adams 34.5 14th place Northridge 16 15th place Mishawaka Marian 14 16th place South Bend Washington 10 17th place South Bend Saint Joseph 0