Diedrick, Robinson gain state wrestling experience
Humboldt's Brooklyn Robinson (top photo) is about to pin her opponent at 235 pounds on opening day of the girls' state wrestling tournament at Coralville on Feb. 1. In the bottom photo, Humboldt freshman 170-pounder Danica Diedrick controls her opponent before falling. Independent photos.
Humboldt High freshman 170-pounder Danica Diedrick and junior 235-pounder Brooklyn Robinson both came up short of earning a medal at the Girls' State Wrestling Tournament inside Xtream Arena at Coralville on Thursday, Feb. 1-2.
Diedrick went 0-2 on the day one to end her stellar season with a 32-17 record. Diedrick lost an 11-1 major decision to Raelene Hawkins (34-13) of Iowa Valley (Marengo) in the first round. In the consolation bracket, Diedrick was pinned in 1:57 by Grace Hammer (15-14) of Ogden.
Robinson, seeded No. 14, opened with a 39-second pin over Skylar Wegener (19-9) of Northeast Community. In the second round Robinson was pinned in 1:46 by Ella Brown (30-0) of Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Brown is seeded No. 3. Robinson bounced back with a 43-second pin over Maci Bergmann (15-10) of Tripoli. Robinson then pinned Carroll sophomore Emma Daniels (26-6) to stay alive for day two. In her first consolation match on Friday morning, Robinson was pinned in 1:34 by Missouri Valley junior Jocelyn Buffum (36-2), who had fallen in the quarterfinals to No. 2 seed Breanna Peach of Iowa Valley.
Robinson ends her season with a record of 32-9.
Humboldt senior Sophia Harris, who qualified at 110 pounds, ended up not competing after suffering a shoulder injury in the regional qualifier back on Jan. 26 at Mason City.
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