By Thomas Grant Jr.
The S.C. High School League girls’ wrestling individual championships saw two Lake Murray-area athletes claim state titles.
Lexington’s Grace Beeson won the 120 lbs. division, while Swansea’s Aniya Ruiz took home the 235 lbs. championship.
Other notable performances included:
- River Bluff’s Sophia Voudouris (135 lbs.) and White Knoll’s Shayanna Shell (190 lbs.) earning runner-up finishes.
- River Bluff’s Amy Robinson (145 lbs.) and White Knoll’s Irie Edwards (190 lbs.) finishing in third place.
On the boys’ side, Pelion’s Landon Byrd secured the Class A/2A title at 113 lbs. after an 11-3 victory over Mid-Carolina’s Carson Burgess.
Other top finishes included:
Gilbert’s Jack Turner (113 lbs.), American Leadership Academy’s Dayton Daniel (126 lbs.), and Pelion’s Colin Williams (165 lbs.) placing third.
Lexington’s John Marcum (165 lbs.), Gilbert’s Devin Lirgg (138 lbs.) and Mid-Carolina’s Ryker Woolstenhulme (144 lbs.) finished second and Gilbert’s Jack Turner (113 lbs.), American Leadership Academy’s Dayton Daniel (126 lbs.) and Pelion’s Colin Williams (165 lbs.) placed third.
Feature photo from Lexington High School – Grace Beeson of Lexington
