By 605 Sports Staff

Three weeks into the season and the Pierre girls continue to impress. 

The Governor girls won the Rapid City Invitational and hit the Christmas break with three top-ranked wrestlers. Sydney Uhrig (107), Dani Ringstmeyer (120) and Abbi Lewis (152) all are top-ranked in the week 3 girls wrestling rankings. Three time defending state champion, Ciara McFarling has yet to make her 2023-24 debut. 

The Governors received 175 points in the week 3 poll, ahead of Canton (152) and Watertown (108). Lakota Tech (104) and Spearfish (84) round out the top-five ranked teams. 

Several changes in top-ranked wrestlers this week. Canton seventh grader, Finley Evjen, who is also this week’s wrestler of the week takes over the No. 1 ranking (100) with Watertown’s Olivia Anderson dropping to No. 2. Pierre’s Dani Ringstmeyer takes over the top ranking (120) after Canton’s Sara Schroder dropped to (114). Viborg/Hurley/Irene/Wakonda’s Gia Miller takes over the top ranking (165) with Brookings athlete Maizy Mathis dropping to No. 2. 

(All rankings provided by Dakota Grappler)

Dynamite Dozen: 1. Peyton Hellmann, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; 2. Regina Stoeser, Harrisburg; 3. Britney Rueb, Bon Homme, Scotland/Avon; 4. Sara Schroder, Canton; 5. Mary-Katherine Joseph, Brandon Valley; 6. Maizy Mathis, Brookings; 7. Sydney Uhrig, Pierre; 8. Akana Metcalfe, KWLPG; 9. Kiara King, Canton; 10. Quinn Butler, Lemmon/McIntosh; 11. Abbi Lewis, Pierre; 12. Katrina Gibson, Aberdeen Central. 

Week 3 team rankings: 1. Pierre, 175; 2. Canton, 152; 3. Watertown, 108; 4. Lakota Tech, 100; 5. Spearfish, 84; 6. Harrisburg, 84; 7. Aberdeen Central, 79; 8. Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon, 59; 9. Brookings, 54; 10. KWLPG, 53; 11. Stevens, 51; 12. Central, 45; 13. Sturgis, 40; 14. Brandon Valley, 39; 15. VHIW, 38. 

Individual rankings:

100 - 1. Finley Evjen, Canton; 2. Olivia Anderson, Watertown; 3.  Shaylee Speck, Pierre; 4. Kyra Vanderberg, Belle Fourche; 5.  Annalee Pierson, Sturgis; 6. Liza Krueger. Groton Area; 7. Morgan Little Spearfish; 8. Louise Pond, Pine Ridge; HM. Averie Brehm, Stevens; HM. McKyla Linke, Mitchell; HM. Iva Black Elk, Lakota Tech; HM. Keira Thorp, Custer. 

107 - 1. Sydney Uhrig, Pierre; 2. Irini Poka, Rapid City Central; 3. Brooklyn Randall, Watertown; 4. Brook Warejcka, Canton; 5. Haven Baker, Spearfish; 6. Avery Bendewald, Aberdeen Central; 7. Kendall Clayton, Brandon Valley; 8. Harley Iverson, Sisseton; HM. Macee McGregor, Webster; HM. Savannah Rondell, Douglas; HM. Serenity TrueBlood; HM. Kyliegh Schuller, West Central. 

114 - 1. Mary-Katherine Joseph, Brandon Valley; 2. Sara Schroder, Canton; 3. Akane Metcalfe, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes; 4. Hadley Bryant, Harrisburg; 5. Dani Batchelor, Clark/Willow Lake; 6. Madyson Gillen, Aberdeen Central; 7. Langston Huffman, Central; 8. Madelynn Schlup, Spearfish; HM. Brandy Marshall, Lakota Tech; HM. Mettea Marshall, Custer; HM. Darla Barnes Lemmon/McIntosh; HM. Monica Massey, Yankton. 

120 -  1. Dani Ringstmeyer, Pierre; 2. Alexis Bryant, McCook Central/Montrose; 3. Jaryn Warejcka, Canton; 4. Candice Matsuda, Spearfish; 5. Anna Henstein, Central; 6. Frankie Kranz, Mitchell; 7. Olivia Kolbrek, Washington; 8. Ula Martin, Aberdeen Central; HM. Addie Sander, Custer; HM. Hayden Thomas, Watertown; HM. Aubrey Jensen, Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda; HM. Jocelyn Thoms, Lennox. 

126 - 1. Regina Stoeser, Harrisburg; 2. Quinn Butler, Lemmon/McIntosh; 3. Danny Borja, Mitchell; 4. Mathilde Matsuda, Spearfish; 5. Lexie Hillmer, Pierre; 6. Brooklyn Baird, Sturgis; 7. Cateri Yellowhawk, Sully Buttes; 8. Lakota Rodgers, Lakota Tech; HM. River Bailey, Custer; HM. Hadlee Kracht, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; Wendi Silverthorn, VHIW; HM. Kanyn Padden, Harding County. 

132 - 1. Britney Rueb, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; 2. Kezrey Benning, Pierre; 3. Jessica Waln, Lakota Tech; 4. Reese Olson, Beresford/Alcester-Hudson; 5. Tahnie Yellow Hawk, Sully Buttes; 6. Makita Raysor, Spearfish; 7. Jersey Folkens, Canton; 8. Jasmine Maas, Aberdeen Central; HM. Alexa Swaney, Belle Fourche; HM. Victoria Verhey, St. Thomas More; HM. Vi Anderson, Sisseton; HM. Cierra Strand, Brookings. 

138 - 1. Peyton Hellmann, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon; 2.  Summer Guthmiller, Sioux Valley; 3. Giada Scherich, Lakota Tech; 4. Madison Snyder, Sturgis; 5 Kieonna Smith, Canton; 6. Brooke Grajczyk, Webster; 7. Kyla Logan, Dol; 8. Jasmin Perez, MP; HM. Jaidynn Giedd, KC; HM. Jaclyn Kyte, Yankton; HM. Katelyn Yexley, Watertown; HM Brenna Reker, Brandon Valley. 

 145 - 1. Johanna Steinlicht, Brookings; 2. Ireland Templeton, Pierre; 3. Reganne Miles, Dol; 4.  Sarah Rickenbach, Hot Springs;  5. Sammie Reil, Harrisburg; 6. Hailey Fortney, West Central; 7. Aileana Brewer, Pine Ridge; 8. Lin Paw Jone, Aberdeen Central; HM. Winry Yaggie, Yankton; HM. Maddie Feiock, VHIW; HM. Kimberly Heisler, Spearfish; HM. Kyler Forman, MHH. 

152 - 1. Abbi Lewis, Pierre; 2. Katrina Gibson, Aberdeen Central; 3. Marieda Kalahar, RCS; 4. Trinity Zopp, Lead-Deadwood; 5. Elena Brennan, KWLPG; 6. April Peterson, Watertown; 7. Amaya Martinez, Todd County; 8. Sandra Moves Camp, Lakota Tech; HM. Emerson Skuodas, Harrisburg; HM. Ella Kessler VHIW; HM. Kaylee Dean, Canton; HM. Daisy Munoz, Harding County.

 165 - 1. Gia Miller, VHIW; 2. Maizy Mathis, Brookings; 3. Rhiannen Heimdal, Harrisburg; 4. Lilly Nelson, Aberdeen Central; 5. Kadie Mendel, Stevens; 6. Chloe Fire Thunder, Lakota Tech; 7. Kyanne Traversie Johnson, Pierre; 8. Jayce Turbiville, Harding County; HM. Brittney Hanson, Harding County; HM. Jasmine Carlow, Pine Ridge; HM. Ravyn Whitlow, Douglas; HM. Taylor DeJong, Mitchell. 

185 - 1. Allison Konrad, Watertown; 2. Brianna Johnson, Tea Area; 3. Eriah Big Crow, Lakota Tech; 4. Lily Montgomery, Canistota; 5. LaRae Severson, KWLPG; 6. Tallie Brehm, Stevens; 7. Kori Wallner, Canton; 8. Marlee Heltzel, Spearfish; HM. Emalee Larson, Pierre; HM. Keely Mogen Frankfort, Hot Springs; Lillan Hammer, Brandon Valley; HM. Josie Becker, Dell Rapids 

250 - 1. Kiara King, Canton; 2. Eden Hach, Watertown; 3. Jessica Hite, Custer; 4. Alissa Ault, SFJ; 5.  Madison Nicolaisen, Hot Springs; 6. Maria Larson, Lincoln; 7. Allison Foote, West Central; 8. Heavenly Thompson, Pierre; HM. Destiny Triplet, Douglas; HM. Kaylie McDonald, Spearfish; HM. Unique Clairmont, Todd County; HM. Grace Eagle Elk, Lakota Tech.