No. 10 Women's Wrestling Competes at York Open
York, Neb., (Jan. 17, 2026)- The No. 10 Missouri Valley College women's wrestling team traveled to York, Neb., to compete at the York Open, Saturday. The Vikings competed against programs from multiple divisions. The team was led by Junior Chase Kiel (Kansas City, Mo.) and Sophomore Audree Willess (Rockwall, Texas), both placed third in their respective weight classes.
Results:
Junior Chase Kiel (Kansas City, Mo.)-131 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Zoey Kessler of Baker (Kan.) in a 12-2 technical fall.
Quarterfinal: Lost to Lacy Lemburg of Southeast CC in a second period (4:59) pin.
Consolation Second Round: Defeated Faith Gallegos of Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa in a 12-2 technical fall.
Consolation Third Round: Defeated Brooklyn Foster of Friends (Kan.) in a first period (0:28) pin.
Consolation Semifinal: Defeated Emma Parker of Colby CC (Kan.) in a first period (2:42) pin.
Third Place Match: Defeated Lacy Lemburg of Southwest CC (Neb.) in a first period (1:34) pin.
Kiel placed third at 131 pounds.
Sophomore Audree Willess (Rockwall, Texas)-180 pounds:
Quarterfinal: Defeated Lotoaigaola Tupu of GVWC (Iowa) in a 7-0 decision.
Semifinal: Lost to Diesel Janovich of Southwest CC (Neb.) in a 6-1 decision.
Consolation Semifinal: Defeated Lydian Rigby of Fort Hays Tech (Kan.) in a 7-0 decision.
Third Place Match: Defeated Angie Rose of York (Neb.) in a first period (0:23) pin.
Willess placed third at 180 pounds.
Sophomore Sarah Pineda (Perris, Calif.)-117 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Isabella Cruz of Colorado Mesa in a 10-0 technical fall.
Quarterfinal: Defeated Chloe Herrick of Baker (Kan.) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Semifinal: Lost to Sophia Cornish of Colorado Mesa in a 10-0 technical fall.
Consolation Semifinal: Defeated Marjorie McDaniel of Colorado Mesa in a first period (1:49) pin.
Third Place Match: Lost to Isabella Morales of Colorado Mesa in a first period (0:51) pin.
Pineda placed fourth at 117 pounds.
Freshman Mya Willis (Wildwood, Mo.)-160 pounds:
First Round: Lost to Atavia Cain of Colby CC (Kan.) in a 4-0 decision.
Consolation First Round: Defeated Baylie Wehmeyer of Morningside (Iowa) in a second period (4:34) pin.
Consolation Second Round: Defeated teammate Peyton Dunn in a 10-0 technical fall.
Consolation Third Round: Defeated Abygale England of Colorado Mesa in a second period (3:22) pin.
Consolation Semifinal: Defeated Janaye Wise of Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa in a 12-2 technical fall.
Third Place Match: Lost to Kaylen McAtee of Colby CC (Kan.) in a first period (1:37) pin.
Willis placed fourth at 160 pounds.
Junior Hollie Hedgpeth (Cameron, Mo.)-207 pounds:
Quarterfinal: Received a bye.
Semifinal: Lost to Martha Hinneh of Southeast CC (Neb.) in a first period (0:27) pin.
Consolation Semifinal: Received a bye.
Third Place Match: Lost to Gianna Redcord of Friends (Kan.) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Hedgpeth placed fourth at 207 pounds.
Freshman Jaelynn Serna (Apple Valley, Calif.)-103 pounds:
First Round: Lost to Bertha Cabrera of Southeast CC (Neb.) in a first period (2:41) pin.
Consolation First Round: Defeated Sophia Millage of Grand View (Iowa) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Consolation Second Round: Defeated Leila Rosas of Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa in a first period (1:19) pin.
Consolation Third Round: Defeated Trinity Warner of GVWC in a second period (3:45) pin.
Consolation Semifinal: Lost to Alissa Perez of Colorado Mesa in a 15-4 technical fall.
Fifth Place Match: Defeated Kylee Smith of Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa in a second period (6:00) pin.
Serna placed fifth at 103 pounds.
Freshman Rihanna Mora (Caldwell, Idaho)-110 pounds:
First Round: Received a bye.
Quarterfinal: Defeated Diana Llanos of Iowa Lakes CC in a first period (0:23) pin.
Semifinal: Lost to Mileena Notaro of Southeast CC (Neb.) in a 14-4 technical fall.
Consolation Semifinal: Lost to Kiera Hersel of Colorado Mesa in a 10-4 decision.
Fifth Place Match: Defeated Molly Spader of Southwest CC (Neb.) in a first period (2:23) pin.
Mora placed fifth at 110 pounds.
Sophomore Toby Goertz (Wildwood, Mo.)-138 pounds:
First Round: Lost to Lindsay Henggeler of Fort Hays Tech (Kan.) in a first period (2:39) pin.
Consolation First Round: Defeated Tiara Faehnrich of Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) in a first period (2:01) pin.
Consolation Second Round: Defeated Giada Cucchiara of Baker (Kan.) in a first period (1:43) pin.
Consolation Third Round: Defeated Isabel Reyes of Friends (Kan.) in a second period (5:39) pin.
Consolation Semifinal: Lost to Lindsay Henggler of Fort Hays Tech (Kan.) in a first period (0:49) pin.
Fifth Place Match: Defeated Michelle Ramirez of Iowa Lakes CC in a first period (1:47) pin.
Goertz placed fifth at 138 pounds.
Sophomore Kylee Hastings (Harrisonville, Mo.)-145 pounds:
First Round: Received a bye.
Quarterfinal: Defeated Maddie O`Brien of Baker (Kan.) in a first period (1:58) pin.
Semifinal: Lost to Unattached Rachel Burns in a second period (4:45) pin.
Consolation Semifinal: Lost to Haley Sheppard of Friends (Kan.) in a first period (1:08) pin.
Fifth Place Match: Lost to Ashley Schwarz of Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa by injury default.
Hastings placed sixth at 145 pounds.
Sophomore Ilsen Ventura (Fate, Texas)-103 pounds:
First Round: Received a bye.
Quarterfinal: Lost to Vanessa Tellez of Friends (Kan.) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Consolation Second Round: Lost Trinity Warner of GVWC (Iowa) in a 12-1 technical fall.
Sophomore Erica House (Milwaukee, Wis.)-124 pounds:
First Round: Received a bye.
Quarterfinal: Lost to Callee Shearer of Morningside (Iowa) in an 8-4 decision.
Consolation Second Round: Lost to Willow Dubois of Baker (Kan.) in a second period (4:39) pin.
Sophomore Mareya May (Holden, Mo.)-138 pounds:
First Round: Lost to Giada Cucchiara of Baker (Kan.) in a first period (1:13) pin.
Consolation First Round: Defeated Ryanne Dunn of York (Neb.) in a first period (0:52) pin.
Consolation Second Round: Lost to Isabella Terrian of Colorado Mesa in a first period (2:01) pin.
Freshman Peyton Dunn (Londell, Mo.)-160 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Savanna Sales of Iowa Lakes CC in a 10-0 technical fall.
Quarterfinal: Lost to Anyia Robers of Southeast CC (Neb.) in a first period (2:36) pin.
Consolation Second Round: Lost to teammate Mya Willis in a 10-0 technical fall.
Up next, the Viking women's wrestling team will host Central Methodist (Mo.), for a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual, inside the Burns Athletic Complex, Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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