HARRISBURG, S.D. – The Pierre Governor girls wrestling squad won their final tune-up to the State Tournament by taking the ESD Conference Meet Championship Thursday (Feb. 8, 2024).
The Governors totaled 150.0 points and were led by four individual champions. Dani Ringstmeyer claimed the 120 pound weight class while Kezrey Benning won at 132. Ireland Templeton and Abbigail Lewis followed up with titles at 145 and 152 respectively. Lewis, in fact, remains perfect on the season with a 37-0 record.
The Govs also had three wrestlers finish runner-up in Shaylee Speck at 100 pounds, Lexie Hillmer at 126, and Heavenly Thompson at 250.
Pierre outdistanced Harrisburg, who came in second with 125.5 points, just ahead of Watertown at 125.0 and Aberdeen Central at 120.0.
The Governors are off now until the State Tournament in two weeks, Feb. 22-24, in Sioux Falls, where they will look to win their third straight team championship.
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