Smith rolls to title at Mid Prairie

WELLMAN - Mara Smith won the 130 lb title at the girls Mid-Prairie Invitational, and seems poised to make a run in the post-season.

Smith won all three matches by a pin and was only really challenged in the title match against Wilton's Kylie Langley.

The freshman received a first round bye coming into the tournament with an 18-3 record. She then quicky dispatched Gabriella McDermott of Western Dubuque in just 40 seconds to move to the semifinals.

There Smith defeated Kylie Collins of West Liberty by fall in the first period setting up the title match with Langley. It took three periods, but Smith was able to work a Langley's shoulders to the mat with just :17 left in the match.

Freshman Hailey Kemper took second at 100 lbs. Kemper went 1-2 on the day with a first round win by fall. She lost a very close 7-6 dedision to Wilton's Audrey Cummings before losing in the final round by pin to Gabi Robertson of Mid-Prairie.

Sadie Brandon also took second place at 170 lbs. Brandon got a first round bye and then scored a pin over Destiny Boone of WACO to move to the title match.

North Scott's Abby Allen needed to get into the third period before getting Brandon's shoulder's to the mat leaving the Bloodhound sophomore with the runner-up title.

Chloe Sokolik went 2-2 at 125 lbs. to secure fifth place in her division including a pin in the semifinals.

The complete results from Saturday's invite are below:
100 - Hailey Kemper (15-7) placed 2nd and scored 12. team points. Round 1 - Hailey Kemper (Fort Madison) 15-7 won by fall over Grace Murphy (Epworth, Western Dubuque) 21-10 (Fall 0:32). Round 2 - Audrey Cummings (Wilton) 11-16 won by decision over Hailey Kemper (Fort Madison) 15-7 (Dec 7-6). Round 3 - Gabi Robertson (Mid-Prairie) 25-3 won by fall over Hailey Kemper (Fort Madison) 15-7 (Fall 2:30)
125 - Chloe Sokolik (10-16) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Hannah Rogers (Wilton) 23-2 won by fall over Chloe Sokolik (Fort Madison) 10-16 (Fall 1:31). Cons. Round 1 - Chloe Sokolik (Fort Madison) 10-16 won by fall over Sierra Metcalf (North Scott) 20-14 (Fall 0:55). Cons. Semi - Anna Gorsh (English Valleys-Tri County) 21-12 won by fall over Chloe Sokolik (Fort Madison) 10-16 (Fall 2:27). 5th Place Match - Chloe Sokolik (Fort Madison) 10-16 won by forfeit over Heaven Steege (WACO, Wayland) 19-17 (For.)
130 - Mara Smith (18-3) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Mara Smith (Fort Madison) 18-3 received a bye () (Bye). Quarterfinal - Mara Smith (Fort Madison) 18-3 won by fall over Gabriella McDermott (Epworth, Western Dubuque) 14-14 (Fall 0:40). Semifinal - Mara Smith (Fort Madison) 18-3 won by fall over Kiley Collins (West Liberty) 17-6 (Fall 1:31). 1st Place Match - Mara Smith (Fort Madison) 18-3 won by fall over Kiley Langley (Wilton) 22-3 (Fall 5:43)
140 - Mady Emmett (2-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Mercedes Brockert (West Liberty) 12-15 won by fall over Mady Emmett (Fort Madison) 2-13 (Fall 0:32). Cons. Round 1 - Mady Emmett (Fort Madison) 2-13 received a bye () (Bye). Cons. Round 2 - Vivian Cardona (West Liberty) 10-12 won by fall over Mady Emmett (Fort Madison) 2-13 (Fall 0:41)
155 - Tatum Peters (4-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.. Quarterfinal - Jorie Hanenburg (North Scott) 34-3 won by fall over Tatum Peters (Fort Madison) 4-18 (Fall 0:26). Cons. Round 1 - Cora Davis (North Scott) 8-15 won by decision over Tatum Peters (Fort Madison) 4-18 (Dec 8-5)
170 - Sadie Brandon (8-11) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Sadie Brandon (Fort Madison) 8-11 received a bye () (Bye): Quarterfinal - Sadie Brandon (Fort Madison) 8-11 won by fall over Destiny Boone (WACO, Wayland) 9-8 (Fall 1:22). Semifinal - Sadie Brandon (Fort Madison) 8-11 won by fall over Ellie Callahan (Mid-Prairie) 16-9 (Fall 3:05). 1st Place Match - Abby Allen (North Scott) 12-6 won by fall over Sadie Brandon (Fort Madison) 8-11 (Fall 4:12)