By: Madie Brink
DICKINSON, N.D. – The University of Sioux Falls Women's Wrestling team continued its strong weekend of competition at the Dickinson State Open, highlighted by an individual championship from
Sally Johnson at 180 pounds. The Cougars recorded six podium finishes, including a runner-up performance from
Allison Konrad at 180 pounds and
Dani Ringstmeyer at 124 pounds.
USF's strongest showing came at 180 pounds, where Johnson and Konrad each advanced to the championship match, setting up an all-Cougar final. Johnson secured the tournament title with three technical falls, while Konrad finished runner-up after earning a decision and a fall on her way to the championship bout.
Ringstmeyer added a second-place finish at 124 pounds behind a pair of technical falls, while
Anica Barze placed third at 117 pounds.
Ava McNeal and
Lauren Elsmore each earned fifth-place finishes, rounding out the Cougars' six podium performances.
Dickinson State Open Results
180 lbs – Sally Johnson (1st Place)
Johnson captured the 180-pound championship with three technical fall victories, including a 10-0 win over teammate
Allison Konrad in the title match. After receiving an opening-round bye, Johnson defeated Gracie Tolman of Minot State and Jinet Demanou of Chadron State to advance to the championship. She finished the tournament with three victories, all by technical fall, and advances to 5-0 on the season.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – Bye
Quarterfinal – def. Gracie Tolman (Minot State) – TF 12-0 (1:39)
Semifinal – def. Jinet Demanou (Chadron State) – TF 10-0 (2:50)
1st-Place Match – def.
Allison Konrad (Sioux Falls) – TF 10-0 (4:27)
180 lbs – Allison Konrad (2nd Place)
Konrad joined Johnson in the championship match after earning two victories. She opened with a 4-2 decision over Emily Novak of Jamestown before pinning No. 16 Mandy Perez of Hastings in the semifinals. Konrad finished second following the all-USF championship matchup to move to 3-2 on the season.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – Bye
Quarterfinal – def. Emily Novak (Jamestown) – Dec 4-2
Semifinal – def. No. 16 Mandy Perez (Hastings) – Fall (4:46)
1st-Place Match – lost to
Sally Johnson (Sioux Falls) – TF 10-0 (4:27)
124 lbs – Dani Ringstmeyer (2nd Place)
Ringstmeyer advanced to the 124-pound championship match behind two technical fall victories. She defeated Abby Ewing of Jamestown 15-4 in just 1:07 before earning a 14-2 technical fall over Jasimen Ortega of Chadron State in the semifinals. Ringstmeyer's tournament concluded with a runner-up finish following a loss to No. 5 Rei Ogden of Bismarck State College to advance to 4-1 on the year.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – Bye
Quarterfinal – def. Abby Ewing (Jamestown) – TF 15-4 (1:07)
Semifinal – def. Jasimen Ortega (Chadron State) – TF 14-2 (2:05)
1st-Place Match – lost to No. 5 Rei Ogden (Bismarck State) – Fall (2:34)
117 lbs – Anica Barze (3rd Place)
Barze wrestled back through the consolation bracket to secure a third-place finish at 117 pounds. After an opening loss in the quarterfinals, she advanced by injury default before earning a 14-4 technical fall over Sage Wheatley of Chadron State. Barze closed her tournament with a fall over Rebekah Anderson of Dickinson State in just 32 seconds to claim third place and move to 5-1 on the season.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – Bye
Quarterfinal – lost to Adrianna Lopez (Chadron State) – Fall (2:48)
Cons. Rd. 2 – Bye
Cons. Rd. 3 – def. Tahliya Little (Jamestown) – Injury Default (2:19)
Cons. Semis – def. Sage Wheatley (Chadron State) – TF 14-4 (4:39)
3rd-Place Match – def. Rebekah Anderson (Dickinson State) – Fall (0:32)
131 lbs – Lauren Elsmore (5th Place)
Elsmore recorded four falls on her way to a fifth-place finish at 131 pounds. She opened with a pin over Nora Houglum of Jamestown before responding to a quarterfinal loss with consecutive falls over Makenzie Shaw of Dickinson State and Aubrey Sharbono of Hastings. Elsmore finished her tournament with a fall over Bristol Prado in the fifth-place match to move to 4-3 on the year.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – def. Nora Houglum (Jamestown) – Fall (4:20)
Quarterfinal – lost to Ari Beatty (Bismarck State) – Fall (3:36)
Cons. Rd. 2 – def. Makenzie Shaw (Dickinson State) – Fall (0:28)
Cons. Rd. 3 – def. Aubrey Sharbono (Hastings) – Fall (4:30)
Cons. Semis – lost to No. 20 Aleiya Cullinan (Bismarck State) – Fall (2:28)
5th-Place Match – def. Bristol Prado (Unattached) – Fall (2:34)
103 lbs – Ava McNeal (5th Place)
McNeal earned a fifth-place finish at 103 pounds, picking up two victories in consolation action. After dropping her quarterfinal matchup, she responded with an 8-6 decision over Achelie Innocent of Bismarck State College. McNeal capped her tournament with a fall over Ashley Dumas of Dickinson State in 1:49 to secure fifth place and move to 2-4 on the season.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – Bye
Quarterfinal – lost to Mana Chanthasone (Chadron State) – TF 10-0 (2:43)
Cons. Rd. 2 – Bye
Cons. Rd. 3 – def. Achelie Innocent (Bismarck State) – Dec 8-6
Cons. Semis – lost to Isabel Irvin (Hastings) – Fall (1:35)
5th-Place Match – def. Ashley Dumas (Dickinson State) – Fall (1:49)
131 lbs – Jorgie Johnston
Johnston opened her tournament with a first-round fall over Makenzie Shaw of Dickinson State in 1:05. She advanced to the quarterfinals before dropping consecutive matches to Martynique Davis of Chadron State and Nora Houglum of Jamestown moving to 3-2 on the year.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – def. Makenzie Shaw (Dickinson State) – Fall (1:05)
Quarterfinal – lost to Martynique Davis (Chadron State) – Fall (2:26)
Cons. Rd. 2 – lost to Nora Houglum (Jamestown) – Dec 7-2
145 lbs – Aliyah Villarreal
Villarreal rebounded from an opening-round loss with a fall over Christina Dohrmann of Dickinson State in consolation action. She secured the victory in 1:32 before concluding her tournament against Delilah Solis of Hastings and moving to 2-3 on the season.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – lost to Quinn Butler (Chadron State) – Fall (3:33)
Cons. Rd. 1 – Bye
Cons. Rd. 2 – def. Christina Dohrmann (Dickinson State) – Fall (1:32)
Cons. Rd. 3 – lost to Delilah Solis (Hastings) – Fall (1:51)
160 lbs – No. 15 Kylie Hulse
Hulse earned two technical fall victories during her tournament at 160 pounds. She opened with a 10-0 win over Lainee Gebhart of Bismarck State College before dropping her quarterfinal match. Hulse responded with another 10-0 technical fall over Hayla Hoffman of Dickinson State in just 1:01 before her tournament concluded in the following consolation round moving her season record to 4-2.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – def. Lainee Gebhart (Bismarck State) – TF 10-0 (2:32)
Quarterfinal – lost to Leah Willard (Jamestown) – Fall (0:31)
Cons. Rd. 2 – def. Hayla Hoffman (Dickinson State) – TF 10-0 (1:01)
Cons. Rd. 3 – lost to No. 19 Emma Stice (Hastings) – TF 10-0 (3:44)
160 lbs – Rachel Berger
Berger picked up two decision victories at 160 pounds, opening her tournament with a narrow 7-6 win over Brooke Schilke of Hastings. Following a quarterfinal loss, Berger responded with an 8-2 decision over Lindsey Shipp of Dickinson State before falling in the next consolation round and moving to 2-3 on the season.
Results
Champ. Rd. 1 – def. Brooke Schilke (Hastings) – Dec 7-6
Quarterfinal – lost to Katie Snyder (Chadron State) – Fall (0:28)
Cons. Rd. 2 – def. Lindsey Shipp (Dickinson State) – Dec 8-2
Cons. Rd. 3 – lost to Lainee Gebhart (Bismarck State) – Fall (2:45)
Coach's Corner
"For our first open of the year, it was a solid day. Having three finalists and six placers out of 10 wrestlers is a great start to our tournament season. We saw a lot of positives from our team, but we also recognize there are areas where we need to continue improving."
-Head Coach, Griffin Osing
Up Next
Sioux Falls will take on Minot State and Jamestown in a triangular November 14th in Jamestown, ND before heading to Hays, Kansas to compete in the Bob Smith Open hosted by Fort Hays State.
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