Clark wins state title, Woeste 8th in girls state wrestling!


Kendal Clark exults after winning the 170-pound class in the Iowa Girls High School State Wrestling Tournament in Waverly on Jan. 25. Photo by Brandy Satern.

Humboldt's Kendal Clark won the 170-pound title while teammate Tia Woeste placed eighth in the Iowa High School Girls' State Wrestling Tournament held in Waverly Jan. 24-25.

Clark, 11-1 on the season, pinned Kenzie Fischels of Independence in 1:13 in the championship match to lead Humboldt's 12-girl contingent in the second annual state tournament sponsored by the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association.

Clark went 4-0 over the two-day tournament while Woeste went 2-3 at 195 pounds. Humboldt placed seventh in the team scoring with 91 points. Waverly-Shell Rock claimed the team title with 156.5 points, followed by Charles City with 128, Dubuque Wahlert with 121, Osage at 119, Iowa City West with 102 and Colfax-Mingo at 93. Crestwood was eighth with 77 points. Anamosa was ninth at 71 and Mid-Prairie Wellman was 10th with 64.

Humbloldt's other entries in the state meet include Ashlyn Butterfield at 106, Abby Satern at 113, Breanna Hotovec at 120, Kirstyn Beaman at 126, Mady Lange at 126, Baylie Beers at 126, Deni McDaniel at 138, Kali Beaman at 138, Emily Zaugg at 145 and Maria Elizondo at 170.

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