Lady Bobcats bring home wins

The Lady Cats wrestlers kicked off their season in Cody last weekend. The Cody Girls Invite saw twenty-one teams come in, to begin the 2024-25 wrestling season.

The Lady Cats are, once again, a young team, albeit a team which gained a wealth of experience last year. Returning junior, Alix Sorensen, will again join forces with returning sophomores Lilly Quintanilla, Summer Galovich and Ava Dafoe. Freshman Izzy Hetzel will join her upper-class teammates in this year’s quest for championships.

The action in Cody on Friday saw the Lady Cats come away with a 13-1 combined record, which included thirteen pins. Coach, Travis McDermott said, “The ladies looked great, and they are wrestling at a high level. On Saturday we had three Lady Cats in the championship round, and brought home two of those first place finishes.”

“Nationally ranked sophomore Lilly Quintanilla commenced her new season in dominating form, pinning her way through the tournament and claiming not only the championship but also the Outstanding Wrestler Award for the tournament. Lilly continues to wow crowds and serious wrestling fans with her speed and wrestling acuity.”

Freshman Izzy Hetzel also kicked off her high school career in a dominating fashion - pinning three times to claim the title in her class. “Izzy is an exciting and skilled wrestler, and she made her presence in the state known right off the bat,” said coach McDermott.

Junior Alix Sorensen battled her way into her 3rd consecutive championship match. “Alix came up against a tough lady from Lockwood, whom she couldn’t quite figure out, but Alix is a force in the state, and will look to improve next weekend,” said coach McDermott.

Sophomore Summer Galovich also had a great day on Friday in a competitive weight class. “Summer went out 3 and 1 on Friday, in some really tough matches. As always, she brought intensity to every match, and just couldn’t quite capitalize on Saturday, against some defensive wrestlers,” said coach McDermott.

Sophomore Ava Dafoe is currently on the injured list and hopes to begin her campaign later in the season.

The Lady Cats will travel to Worland this weekend to compete in the Battle in the Big Horns Tournament. Pool matches will commence on Friday, with bracket matches set on Saturday.

Lady Cats Friday pool results

105 - Isabella Hetzel, 1st, 13 team points. Round 2 - Hetzel won by fall, 2:21, over Zoey Keller (Shoshoni), Round 3 - Hetzel won by fall, 0:29, over Sage Lichtenberger (Newcastle)

120A Lilly Quintanilla, 1st, 26 team points. Round 2 - Quintanilla won by fall, 0:56, over Kaydence Fulkerson (Tongue River), Round 3 - Quintanilla won by fall, 0:43, over Tealah Stevenson (Newcastle), Round 4 - Quintanilla won by fall, 0:41, over Cade Miller (Shoshoni), Round 5 - Quintanilla won by fall, 2:52, over Rossi Gookin (Lockwood)

140B - Summer Galovich, 2nd, 18 team points. Round 1 - Galovich won by fall, 0:43, over Zayden Alden (Hardin), Round 3 - Galovich won by fall, 1:19, over Morghan Barna (Laurel), Round 4 - Galovich won by fall, 0:42, over Heather Conley (Newcastle), Round 5 - Brueklyn Truempler (Shoshoni) won by fall, 4:15, over Galovich

155A - Alix Sorensen, 1st, 26 team points. Round 1 - Sorensen won by fall, 1:00, over Adelyn Bergstrom (Newcastle), Round 3 - Sorensen won by fall, 0:37, over Haylee Blomberg (Campbell County), Round 4 - Sorensen won by fall, 0:41, over Alyvia Smith (Riverton), Round 5 - Sorensen won by medical forfeit over Octavia Weis (Laurel)

Lady Cats Saturday results

Girls 105 - Isabella Hetzel, 1st, 6.5 team points. Round 3 - Hetzel won by tech fall, 15-0, over Sage Lichtenberger (Newcastle)

Girls 120 - Lilly Quintanilla, 1st, 28.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Quintanilla won by fall, 1:01, over Tealah Stevenson (Newcastle), Quarterfinal - Quintanilla won by fall, 0:37,over Kaydence Fulkerson (Tongue River), Semifinal - Quintanilla won by fall, 1:40 over Anastasia Watters (Lockwood), 1st Place Match - Quintanilla won by medical forfeit over Rossi Gookin (Lockwood)

Girls 140 - Summer Galovich, 6.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Galovich won by fall, 1:52, over Heather Conley (Newcastle), Semifinal - Gabby Dowling (Greybull/Riverside) won by fall, 0:55, over Galovich, Cons. Semi - Brooke Rose (Lockwood) won by major decision, 10-2, over Galovich

Girls 155 - Alix Sorensen, 2nd, 20 points. Quarterfinal - Sorensen won by fall, 0:27, over Chelsea Morris (Hardin) (Fall 0:27), Semifinal - Sorensen won by fall, 1:57, over Brylee Caster (Newcastle), 1st Place Match - Dylan Fraker-Fox (Lockwood) won by decision, 8-6, over Sorensen