Keeley Kehrli and Jenna Joseph each captured individual titles to lead Simpson College women’s wrestling to a second-place finish at the American Rivers Conference Championships.

No. 6 Kehrli successfully defended her conference title, earning back-to-back pins and closing with an 8-7 decision in the 160-pound final. Joseph captured the 180-pound championship with a dominant 10-0 technical fall and a pair of decision wins, including an 8-2 victory in the title match.

Layla Phillips and Ashley Cannon both finished runner-up after four-win tournaments, with Cannon’s only loss coming in a close 4-1 decision. No. 9 Emaline Hicks placed second, while Kendra Bliss earned a pair of quick pins to secure her silver medal.

Sarah Zimmerman claimed third at 110 pounds, and Vanessa Aguirre rounded out Simpson’s all-conference medalists with a third-place finish at 131 pounds.

Wartburg captured the team championship with 173.5 points, while Simpson finished second with 137.5. 

The Storm will next compete at the Loras Open on Saturday, Jan. 31.

MEET RESULTS
103 – Emaline Hicks: 2-1, 2nd place
110 – Sarah Zimmerman: 3-2, 4th place
117 – Layla Phillips: 4-1, 2nd place
117 – Sevanna Aguirre: 1-4, 5th place
124 – Ashley Cannon: 4-1, 2nd place
124 – Lainie Burkhart: 1-4, 5th place
131 – Kendra Bliss: 2-1, 2nd place
131 – Vanessa Aguirre: 3-1, 3rd place
138 – Lily McMahon: 1-3, 6th place
145 – Noa Arnold: 3-1, 3rd place
145 – Haylee McGrew: 2-2, 4th place
160 – Keeley Kehrli: 4-0, 1st place
160 – Arsyn Sadlier: 2-2, 4th place
180 – Jenna Joseph: 3-0, 1st place
180 – Olivia Furlong: 2-2, 4th place

* from simpsonsports.com