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Canton, Pierre in battle with Bismarck after day one of the Rapid City Invitational
Canton's Jewel Gannon, bottom, and Sioux Falls Washington's Surianna Walker wrestle in a 100 pound second round match during day one of the Rapid City Invitational at Summit Arena at The Monument.
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Canton, Pierre in battle with Bismarck after day one of the Rapid City Invitational

Dec 13, 2024
  

By 605 Sports Staff

RAPID CITY — South Dakota’s top two girls teams are in a battle with one of the top teams from North Dakota Friday as 50 teams from multiple states compete in the Rapid City Invite. 

Pierre has a slight lead over Canton racking up 117.5 points, ahead of Bismarck (N.D.) (107.5) and Canton at 99.5 points, ahead of Dickinson (N.D.) (98) and Watertown 75.5.

Five Canton wrestlers Nayeli Ortega (114), Finley Evjen (120), Lakynn Qualsath (145), Kori Wallner (185) and Natalie Long (250) all advanced to Saturday’s semifinals. For Pierre, Shaylee Spreck (100), Dani Ringstmeyer (126), Lexie Hillmer (132), Kezrey Benning (138), Ireland Templeton (145) and Abbigail Lewis (152) all went undefeated on day one of the Rapid City Invitational.
Pierre's Lexie Hillmer with the corner kick as Ireland Templeton scores an early goal
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White River's Riley Bouman with the athletic interception that he nearly returns for a score
Mobridge-Pollock's Wyatt Ziegler grabs hold of the bobbled pass then rumbles for a Tiger touchdown