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Canton's Kiara King on top of No. 1 rated Ciara McFarling of Pierre during the Bride Of The Monster Tournament in Presho in Januray
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Jan 30, 2023
 

605 Sports Staff

Every week it seems the Pierre girls just keep getting better. The team easily won Saturday’s Lee Wolf Invitational, and in the process claimed five individual titles from Sydney Uhrig (106), Gianna Stangeland (132), Abbigail Lewis (142), Hattie Baldwin (154) and Ciara McFarling (285) each won individual titles for Pierre. 

The Pierre girls entered the Week 9 poll with 155 points ahead of Canton (120) and Spearfish (84). Rapid City Stevens (74) and Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda (65) rounded out the top five teams this week. 

A big week for Flandreau’s Jayden Lange who takes over the No. ranking (142) from Yankton’s Nevaeh Leonard.

Girls rankings

Team rankings: 1. Pierre, 155; 2. Canton, 120; 3. Spearfish, 84; 4. Rapid City Stevens, 74; 5. Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda, 65; 6. Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon, 58; 7. Aberdeen, 55; 8. Harrisburg, 54; 9. Sturgis, 49; 10. Brandon Valley, 42; 11. Waterton, 41: 12. Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes, 36; 13. Lead-Deadwood, 28; 14. Belle Fourche, 28; 15. Douglas, Rapid City Christian, New Underwood, 28.

Dynamite Dozen: 1. Taylor Graveman, Spearfish; 2. Zoe Adam, Canton; 3. Carlee Laubach, Canton; 4. Britney Rueb, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon;  5. Regina Stoeser, Harrisburg; 6. Peyton Hellmann, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; 7. Ciara McFarling, Pierre; 8. Trinity Zopp, Lead-Deadwood; 9. Maraia Kruske, Spearfish; 10. Mary-Katherine Joseph, Brandon Valley; 11. Akane Metcalfe, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes; 12. Gianna Stangeland, Pierre. 

 (Rankings provided by Dakota Grappler)

106: 1. Maraia Kruske, Spearfish; 2. Mary-Katherine Joseph, Brandon Valley; 3.  Akane Metcalfe, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes; 4. Sydney Uhrig, Pierre; 5. Trinity Duran, Rapid City Stevens; 6. Kyra Vanderberg, Belle Fourche; 7. Olivia Anderson, Watertown; 8. Frankie Kranz, Mitchell; HM   Mataya Jacobs, Rapid City Central: HM. Hannah Jensen, Dell Rapids; HM Marin Rhode, HM Liza Krueger, Groton.. 

113: 1.  Brooklyn Baird, Sturgis; 2. Sara Schroder, Canton; 3. Cassandra Witte, Rapid City Stevens; 4. Dani Batchelor, Clark/Willow Lake;  5. Madyson Gillen, Aberdeen Central; 6. Hailey Rodrigueaz, Belle Fourche; 7. Tavyn Valder, Beresford/Alcester-Hudson; 8. Jocelyn Thoms, Lennox; HM Lexie Hillmer, Pierre; HM Madelynn Schlup, Spearfish; HM Kanyan Padden, Harding County; HM Bailey Yost, Chamberlain

120: 1. Britney Rueb, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; 2. Regina Stoeser, Harrisburg; 3. Quinn Butler, Lemmon/McIntosh; 4. Alexis Bryant, McCook Central/Montrose; 5. Candice Matsuda, Spearfish; 6. Kezery Benning, Pierre;; 7. Danny Borja, Mitchell; 8. Aubrey Jensen, Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda; HM Shelby Shrake, Chamberlain; HM Jaryn Warejcka; HM Rylee Bird; HM Cante White Bull, Lakota Tech. 

126: 1. Peyton Hellmann, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; 2. Cateri Yellow Hawk, Sully Buttes; 3. Madison Snyder; 4. Dani Ringstmeyer, Pierre; 5. Reese Olson, Beresford/Alcester-Hudson;  6. Kienonna Smith; Canton; 7. Jessica Waln, Lakota Tech; 8. Htee Htoo, Huron: HM Reese Olson, Beresford/Alcester-Hudson; 7. Kieonna Smith, Canton; 8.  Jessica Waln, Lakota Tech; HM Chloe Ellingsen, Harrisburg; HM Jaclyn Kyte, Yankton; HM Faith Caldron; Brookings; HM Alexa Sweeny, Belle Fourche. 

132: 1.Taylor Graveman, Spearfish; 2. Gianna Stangeland, Pierre; 3. Sammie Reil, Harrisburg; 4. EhLer Klay, Huron; 5. Morgan Lee, Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda; 6. Jasmine Maas, Aberdeen Central; 7. Brooke Grajczyk, Webster Area; 8. HM Jersey Folkens, Canton; HM Bailey Credeur, Dell Rapids; HM Johanna Steinlicht, Brookings;  Hannah Frewaldt, Garretson; HM Lakota Rodgers. 

142: 1. Jayden Lange, Flandreau; 2. Navaeh Leonard, Yankton. 3. Abbi Lewis, Pierre; 4. Summer Guthmiller; 5. Marieda Kalahar, Rapid City Stevens; 6. Giada Scherich, Lakota Tech; 7. Sydney Badwound, Spearfish; 8. Teagan Vining, St. Thomas Moore; HM Sarah Rickenbach, Hot Springs; HM Kyla Logan, Doland; HM Saige Hinricher; HM Emerson Skuodas, Harrisburg; 

154: 1. Trinity Zopp, Lead-Deadwood; 2. Hattie Baldwin, Pierre; 3. Katrina Gibson, Aberdeen Central; 4. Elena Brennan, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes; 5. Maya Erickson, Brookings; 6.  Kadie Mendel, Steven; 7. Rhiannen Heimdal, Harrisburg; 8. Jordan Waln, Lakota Tech; HM Annala Davis, Brandon Valley; HM Kenzie King, Canton; HM Olivia Nehl, Belle Fourche; HM Olivia Nehl. 

170: 1. Carlee Laubach, Canton; 2. Gia Miller, Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda; 3. Ireland Templeton, Pierre;  4. Fantasia Felcher, Brandon Valley; 5. Paytan Waterman, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; 6. Maizy Mathis, Brookings; 7. Bella Morteo, Rapid City Stevens; 8. Marlee Heltzel, Spearfish; HM Keely Morgen-Frankfort; HM Amaya Martinez, Todd County; HM Kaitlyn Florey, Huron; HM Hannah Reidt, Chamberlain; 

190: 1. Zoe Adam, Canton; 2. Lauren Peterson, Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda; 3. Jessica Mckenney, Custer; 4. Zoey Holtz, Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood; 5. Tailie Brehm Rapid City Stevens; 6.  Allison Konrad, Watertown; 7. Adelae Grusing, Belle Fourche; 8. Brianna Johnson; HM Emalee Larson, Pierre; HM Trinity Davis, Sturgis; HM Anna Schuewe, Brandon Valley; HM Kathryn Iron Shell, Todd County. 

285: 1. Ciara McFarling, Pierre; 2. Hope Orr, Watertown; 3. Kiara King, Canton; 4. Autum Gauer, Aberdeen Central; 5. Destiny Triplet, Douglas; 6. Alissa Ault, Sioux Falls Jefferson; 7. Allison Foote, West Central; 8. Maria Larson, Sioux Falls Lincoln; HM Unique Clairmont, Todd County; HM Brinlee Smith, Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda; HM Madison Nicolaisen, Hot Springs; HM Grace Eagle Elk, Lakota Tech.