Congratulations to the Rock Port Lady Blue Jay wrestlers who qualified for state with their district finishes this weekend: Evelyn Heintz (4th/115 lbs.), Hadleigh Jones (2nd/235 lbs.), Norah Watkins (3rd/105 lbs.), and Emma Teten (4th/120 lbs.). (Jason Watkins photos)

 

Hadleigh Jones finished second at the Class 1 District 4 tournament held February 14 and 15 in Kearney, Missouri. Hadleigh will advance to State in Columbia, Missouri, February 26 and 27. 

 

Norah Watkins finished third at the Class 1 District 4 tournament held in Kearney, Missouri. Norah will advance to State in Columbia, Missouri, February 26 and 27. 

 

Evelyn Heintz placed fourth at the Class 1 District 4 tournament held in Kearney, Missouri. Evelyn will advance to State in Columbia, Missouri, February 26 and 27.

 

Emma Teten placed fourth at the Class 1 District 4 tournament held in Kearney, Missouri. Emma will advance to State in Columbia, Missouri, February 26 and 27.

 

Danni Irvine’s first match was against Allie Mills (Oak Grove). Danni is pictured trying to get a headlock for a take down.

 

Aly Wooten tries to throw Kenlee Fish (Plattsburg) for a take down.

 

Jaylynn Garst would get the pin on Zoey Clevenger (Polo) for the second round win.

 

Kennedi Seiter gets a takedown against Skye Mallen (Cameron).

 

Eliza Mason works to free her hand and looks for an open shot against Braylie Cox (Lawson).

 

In the quarterfinals round, Hadleigh Jones would get the pin on Caetlin Wassinger (Lafayette – St. Joseph) for the win.

 

Norah Watkins is wrestling Elizabeth Rodekohr (Lexington) in round two of district action. Norah works to get back points, and would go on to win by pin.

 

Evelyn Heintz gets her weight on Lafayette County wrestler Skylah Burton’s chest for the pin and second round win.

 

Emma Teten keeps control and gets the pin over Aniyah Coleman (University Academy Charter) in round two.

 

East Atchison and Rock Port wrestlers competed in the Class 1 District 4 Girls Wrestling Tournament Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15, 2025, in Kearney, Missouri.

Four Lady Jays qualified for state with their district finishes: Hadleigh Jones took second place, Norah Watkins finished in third place, and Evelyn Heintz and Emma Teten qualified with fourth place finishes.

The 7th Girls MSHSAA Wrestling Championships will be February 26 and 27, 2025, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri.

Individual results for the Atchison County wrestlers are as follows:

EAST ATCHISON

105 lbs., Danni Irvine

Champ. Round 1 – Danni Irvine received a bye

Champ. Round 2 – Allie Mills (Oak Grove) over Danni Irvine (Fall 4:17)

Cons. Round 2 – Danni Irvine received a bye

Cons. Round 3 – Danni Irvine over Naomi Olivas (Guadalupe Centers Charter) (Fall 0:19)

Cons. Round 4 – Danni Irvine over Addison Beck (Richmond) (Fall 1:19)

Cons. Round 5 – Rhemy Hutchcraft (Smithville) over Danni Irvine (Fall 3:47)

190 lbs., Aly Wooten

Champ. Round 1 – Aly Wooten received a bye

Champ. Round 2 – Aly Wooten received a bye

Quarterfinals – Kenlee Fish (Plattsburg) over Aly Wooten (Fall 1:28)

Cons. Round 4 – Aly Wooten over Julia Frank (Center) (Fall 0:23)

Cons. Round 5 – Aly Wooten over Kamri Kidd (Benton) (Fall 0:58)

ROCK PORT

100 Lbs., Jaylynn Garst

Champ. Round 1 – Jaylynn Garst received a bye

Champ. Round 2 – Jaylynn Garst over Zoey Clevenger (Polo) (Fall 1:21)

Quarterfinals – Olivia Cunningham (Mid-Buchanan) over Jaylynn Garst (Fall 3:05)

Cons. Round 4 – Jaylynn Garst over Sadie Findley (Oak Grove) (Fall 0:47)

Cons. Round 5 – Kyndal Holderby (Smithville) over Jaylynn Garst (Dec. 8-3)

105 lbs., Norah Watkins

3rd place

Champ. Round 1 – Norah Watkins received a bye

Champ. Round 2 – Norah Watkins over Elizabeth Rodekohr (Lexington) (Fall 1:49)

Quarterfinals – Norah Watkins over Rhemy Hutchcraft (Smithville) (Fall 4:52)

Semifinals – Myla Woolridge (Kearney) over Norah Watkins (MD 12-0)

Cons. Semis – Norah Watkins over Brooklyn Utz (East Buchanan) (Fall 3:55)

3rd Place Match – Norah Watkins over Rhemy Hutchcraft (Smithville) (Fall 2:37)

110 lbs., Kennedi Seiter

Champ. Round 1 – Kennedi Seiter received a bye

Champ. Round 2 – Skye Mallen (Cameron) over Kennedi Seiter (Fall 0:54)

Cons. Round 2 – Kennedi Seiter received a bye

Cons. Round 3 – Emili Hernanadez Hernandez (Van Horn) over Kennedi Seiter (Fall 2:24)

115 lbs., Evelyn Heintz

4th place

Champ. Round 1 – Evelyn Heintz received a bye

Champ. Round 2 – Evelyn Heintz over Skylah Burton (Lafayette County) (Fall 1:18)

Quarterfinals – Evelyn Heintz over Olivia Schweizer (Gallatin) (Fall 2:42)

Semifinals – Delanie Smith (Mid-Buchanan) over Evelyn Heintz (Fall 0:54)

Cons. Semis – Evelyn Heintz over Isabella Jenkins (Richmond) (Fall 0:50)

3rd Place Match – Addison Eddleman (Odessa) over Evelyn Heintz (TF 16-1 4:23)

120 lbs., Emma Teten

4th place

Champ. Round 1 – Emma Teten received a bye

Champ. Round 2 – Emma Teten over Aniyah Coleman (University Academy Charter) (Fall 0:44)

Quarterfinals – Emma Teten over Journey Clevenger (Lawson) (Fall 1:53)

Semifinals – Aalyiah Sanders (Odessa) over Emma Teten (Dec. 7-1)

Cons. Semis – Emma Teten over Molly Meehan (Mid-Buchanan) (Dec 7-0)

3rd Place Match – Riley Walker (Kearney) over Emma Teten (Fall 0:56)

125 lbs., Eliza Mason

Champ. Round 1 – Emma Mahan (Odessa) over Eliza Mason (Fall 0:55)

Cons. Round 1 – Eliza Mason received a bye

Cons. Round 2 – Braylie Cox (Lawson) over Eliza Mason (Fall 1:53)

235 lbs., Hadleigh Jones

2nd place

Champ. Round 1 – Hadleigh Jones received a bye

Champ. Round 2 – Hadleigh Jones received a bye

Quarterfinals – Hadleigh Jones over Caetlin Wassinger (Lafayette – St. Joseph) (Fall 1:20)

Semifinals – Hadleigh Jones over Ella Chavez (Kearney) (Dec. 7-2)

1st Place Match – Sandra Mancera (Raytown South) over Hadleigh Jones (Fall 2:46)