Bowen earns gold as girls wrestling season opens
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 ev...
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