Trio of Bulldogs medal at girls invitational Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 8:16am Mexico’s Abbigail Drew, Katherine Boewn and Choice Foster earned second place in their classes at the Eldon Invitational. [Submitted photo]
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Four Mexico wrestlers took part in the Eldon Girls Wrestling Invitational on Wednesday and three came away with medals.
Abbigail Drew had the most successful day. After losing her opening round match in the 127 weight class to Jazmin Garrett of Monett by major decision, she swept the next two encounters.
Drew dropped Chelsea Campapiano of Camdenton at 5:29 to earn a fall. She then took down Marshfield’s Rylee Wilson at the 1:31 mark.
Katie Bowen made Mexico High School history on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs freshman took first place at the Blair Oaks Girls Tournament in Jefferson City in the 107 weight class to become the first ever MHS girls varsity wrestler to medal for the new program.
Bowen swept the class, dropping Capital City’s Faith Eitel at 1:34 in her first round match. She then squared off against Trinity Colvard, also of Capital City, winning by fall at 3:31. Wright City’s Samantha Yates was Bowen’s third and final victim. Once again she claimed the match by fall – at 1:07 – also claiming gold for the event.