By: John Alfes, Hiram SID
HIRAM, Ohio – January 12, 2025 – Hiram women's wrestling picked up its first home win this season, topping Waynesburg (28-10) before falling short in a tight dual against Tiffin (25-20).
Full results for the event can be found here.
It was a day that featured the depth of the Terriers roster, as Kylee Bentley (110 lbs), Lexi Doerflinger (117 lbs), Jaelyn Collins (124 lbs) and Mallory Chunat (138 lbs) each won both of their bouts. Erika Novak (160 lbs) and Allydia Byard (180 lbs) also picked up one victory in the team's final home event of the regular season.
Bentley, who was honored before Friday's quad match as part of Senior Night, continued the celebratory weekend with a win by forfeit over Waynesburg and a win by fall (0:21) over Tiffin's Lexis Heidlebaugh. In the second of the two bouts, Bentley quickly gained control and beat her opponent in swift fashion.
Doerflinger won twice against Waynesburg's Faryn Dewitt (TF 10-0) and Tiffin's Leah Pekar (Fall 2:58). The sophomore took care of Tiffin just before the end of the first period, winning by fall with just two seconds left on the clock.
Collins won twice by forfeit, while Chunat took care of business against Waynesburg's Kaylee Jegla (TF 10-0) and Tiffin's Sienna Sanborn (Fall 0:21). Novak also won by forfeit and Byard went 1-1 on the day, which was highlighted by a win by fall (0:43) over Waynesburg's Rylie Alexander.
Hiram will return to the mats next Sunday, when it heads to Alma, MI for the Alma Open.