ALL HEART
Hartnett is program's first NCC champion
IOWA FALLS — Webster City freshman Kali Hartnett became the first North Central Conference girls wrestling champion in school history here on Saturday, capturing the 110-pound title for the Lynx at the league’s annual meet.
Hartnett (15-6) recorded three falls in securing the title for WCHS. She followed in the footsteps of her father, Todd, who was an NCC champ himself for the Lynx.
Teammate Marlee Thompson also reached the finals, placing second at 115. Thompson (16-6) reached the championship round with a pair of pins.
Kaitlynn Vandemark (5-4 at 110) and Liberty Gamble (4-11 at 235) each took fourth for the Lynx.
Algona captured the NCC title with 208 points. Clear Lake was second followed by Humboldt, Iowa Falls-Alden, Hampton-Dumont/CAL and the Lynx.
The Bulldogs had championship performances from Mara Davis, Laura Stohr, Malyn Davis, Lillian Allie, Emmy Owen and Regan Jensen. Reagan Haynes, Rylie Nicholson and Sienna Fehr were all runners-up.
Brooklyn Robinson, Laina Dettmann, Gracey May and Olyvia Satern all placed second for the Wildcats.