Lopez-Moen wins Bemidji Blue Ox tournament
Sports | Published on December 19, 2023 at 3:10pm EST | Author: henningmaster
0Five Bulldogs compete in girls wrestling tournament
By Chad Koenen
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Kayetana Lopez-Moen captured first place at the Bemidji Blue Ox girls wrestling tournament on Saturday.
Lopez-Moen was one of six girls competing in the tournament for Otter Tail Central in a tournament that featured 26 teams from across the state.
Lopez-Moen opened the tournaemnt with a pin over Julia Barthel of St. Michael-Albertville, before picking up her second pin of the day against Avery Herron of St. Michael-Albertville. Both of the pins came in the first period of her match.
In the championship match of the 136 lbs. bracket, Lopez-Moen completed a clean sweep by pinning Tori Bahr at the 3:38 mark of their match to capture first place. It was the first loss of the season for Bahr as Lopez-Moen improved to 6-1 overall.
Also competing for the Bulldogs was Ella Rich, Jolene Foss, Alyssa Witt and Ava Rousu.
130- Champ. Round 1 – Ella Rich (OTC) 2-9 received a bye () (Bye), Champ. Round 2 – Taya Gysberg (Sauk Centre Melrose) 2-5 won by fall over Ella Rich (OTC) 2-9 (Fall 3:16), Cons. Round 2 – Ella Rich (OTC) 2-9 received a bye () (Bye), Cons. Round 3 – Juslene Chea (St. Michael Albertville) 8-4 won by fall over Ella Rich (OTC) 2-9 (Fall 1:04)
130- Champ. Round 1 – Jolene Fosee (OTC) 1-6 received a bye () (Bye), Champ. Round 2 – Jovanna Volker (Nashwauk Keewatin Greenway) 4-0 won by fall over Jolene Fosee (OTC) 1-6 (Fall 0:51), Cons. Round 2 – Jolene Fosee (OTC) 1-6 received a bye () (Bye), Cons. Round 3 – Jolene Fosee (OTC) 1-6 won by decision over Rose Spears (Blackduck Cass Lake Bena) 2-4 (Dec 6-5), Cons. Round 4 – Paige Bushard (St. Michael Albertville) 5-4 won by fall over Jolene Fosee (OTC) 1-6 (Fall 4:19)
136- 1st place- Champ. Round 1 – Kayetana Lopez-Moen (OTC) 6-1 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal – Kayetana Lopez-Moen (OTC) 6-1 won by fall over Julia Barthel (St. Michael Albertville) 5-4 (Fall 1:44), Semifinal – Kayetana Lopez-Moen (OTC) 6-1 won by fall over Avery Herron (St. Michael Albertville) 8-3 (Fall 1:09), 1st Place Match – Kayetana Lopez-Moen (OTC) 6-1 won by fall over Tori Bahr (Bemidji) 9-1 (Fall 3:38)
142- Champ. Round 1 – Alyssa Witt (OTC) 5-4 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal – Sophia Michals (St. Michael Albertville) 4-2 won by fall over Alyssa Witt (OTC) 5-4 (Fall 1:21), Cons. Round 2 – Alyssa Witt (OTC) 5-4 won by fall over Lyvia Barthel (St. Michael Albertville) 1-4 (Fall 2:20), Cons. Round 3 – Monika Frericks (Sauk Centre Melrose) 6-4 won by fall over Alyssa Witt (OTC) 5-4 (Fall 0:39)
148- Champ. Round 1 – Brianna Berg (Thief River Falls) 12-3 won by fall over Ava Rousu (OTC) 8-5 (Fall 3:04), Cons. Round 1 – Ava Rousu (OTC) 8-5 received a bye () (Bye), Cons. Round 2 – Fae Bromley (St. Michael Albertville) 9-3 won by fall over Ava Rousu (OTC) 8-5 (Fall 0:33)