The Pella Girls Wrestling Team was victorious for a second consecutive season at the Norwalk Invitational held Tuesday. Pella finished with five individual champions, including Isabella Smith (115), Adelyn Smith (130), Julianna Maldonado (140), Emma Smith (145), and Abbi Lemke (155). The Dutch racked up 194 team points.

Head Coach Adam Hale:
“I think the Smith sisters will have some really cool moments throughout this season, and tonight was definitely one of them. It was fun getting to see and hear Isabella’s celebration with their dad, Todd, who coaches with us as Emma got the fall to make it three titles for them tonight.”

Hale says additionally, Sam TeGrootenhuis decided to join the team last week, and earned her first varsity win last night.

Individual finishes (excluding champions):
105 – Natalie Mandity, 2nd
120 – Jenna VanWyk, 2nd
125 – Danica VanBaale, 2nd, 1 Fall
125 – Emma McGraw, 4th, 1 Fall
125 – Zoe Runion, 5th, 1 Fall
135 – Kenadi Montgomery, 2nd, 1 Fall
140 – Khloe Camden, 3rd, 1 Fall
145 – Demiyah Moffett, 5th
170 – Izzy Roose, 4th
235 – Sam TeGrootenhuis, 3rd, 1 Fall

Pella’s Boys Wrestlers Sweep Sigourney Quad
The Pella boys wrestling team added three more dual victories to their ledger, winning against Sigourney-Keota (42-25), WACO, Wayland (57-24), and Pleasantville (61-12) at Sigourney Tuesday.

The Dutch lineup:
Carter Schroder (106) – 3-0
Brayden Sundby (132) – 3-0
Dax Putz (138) – 3-0
Colby Putz (144) – 2-1
Brayden Van Horn (150) – 1-2
Hunter Haynes (157) – 2-1
Connor Ray (165) – 1-2
Ty Van Vliet (175) – 3-0
Brecken Ritzert (190) – 3-0
Carter Van Kley (215) – 3-0
Jacob Warner (285) – 2-1

Pella joins the girls for a home dual against Newton, with the boys adding Des Moines Roosevelt for a triangular on Thursday, starting at 5 p.m.