Lady Devils see success at state

The Swain County High School girls wrestling team traveled to compete at the NCHSAA Girls State Tournament in Concord, North Carolina, on Saturday, Feb. 8, with several athletes making the semi-finals. Lady Devil Jessica Lohmann was the second place finisher. 

Following are the weekend’s results for the Lady Devils:

126: Erika Wachacha (Swain County) - DNP
Champ. Round 1 - Alliana  Garcia  (A.L. Brown) over Erika Wachacha (Swain County) (Fall 2:50)
Cons. Round 1 - Erika Wachacha (Swain County) over Savannah Brown (Newton Conover) (For.)
Cons. Round 2 - Marissa Connelly (West Henderson) over Erika Wachacha (Swain County) (Fall 0:46)

132: Madeline Lay (Swain County) - DNP
Champ. Round 1 - Madeline Lay (Swain County) over Mia  Cowan (Salisbury) (Fall 0:53)
Quarterfinals - Elisa Cox (Butler) over Madeline Lay (Swain County) (Fall 2:15)
Cons. Round 2 - Madeline Lay (Swain County) over Serenty Soboleski (Mitchell) (Fall 2:10)
Cons. Round 3 - Madeline Lay (Swain County) over Victoria Miller (Mallard Creek) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Semis - Betzaly lia Galicia (Southern Durham) over Madeline Lay (Swain County) (Dec 6-2)

145: Mallerie Clampitt (Swain County) - DNP
Champ. Round 1 - Mallerie Clampitt (Swain County) received a bye
Quarterfinals - Mallerie Clampitt (Swain County) over Madison Gonzalez (Heritage) (Fall 1:42)
Semifinals - McKala Singleton (71st HS) over Mallerie Clampitt (Swain County) (Fall 1:42)
Semifinals - McKala Singleton (71st HS) over Mallerie Clampitt (Swain County) (Fall 1:42)
Cons. Semis - Mikayla Taylor (Richlands) over Mallerie Clampitt (Swain County) (Fall 3:41)

106 A: Tynighia Lillard (Swain County) - DNP
Champ. Round 1 - Tynighia Lillard (Swain County) over Abigail  Waters (Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy) (Fall 0:46)
Quarterfinals - Aynsley Fink (Robbinsville) over Tynighia Lillard (Swain County) (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 2 - Tynighia Lillard (Swain County) over Tori Strickland (Polk County) (Fall 1:32)
Cons. Round 3 - Brianna Gray (St. Pauls) over Tynighia Lillard (Swain County) (Fall 1:57)

120 A: Jessica Lohmann (Swain County) - 2nd
Champ. Round 1 - Jessica Lohmann (Swain County) received a bye
Quarterfinals - Jessica Lohmann (Swain County) over Maria Garcia (South Lenoir) (Fall 0:28)
Semifinals - Jessica Lohmann (Swain County) over Jessica Cui (N.C. School of Science and Math) (Fall 0:31)
1st Place Match - Reagan Riddick (First Flight) over Jessica Lohmann (Swain County) (Fall 1:40)

113 A: Peyton Hines (Swain County) - DNP
Champ. Round 1 - Peyton Hines (Swain County) received a bye
Quarterfinals - Carissa Peters (South Granville) over Peyton Hines (Swain County) (Fall 1:14)
Cons. Round 2 - Peyton Hines (Swain County) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 - Peyton Hines (Swain County) received a bye
Cons. Semis - Raven Jacobs (St. Pauls) over Peyton Hines (Swain County) (MD 14-2)