SAS Wrestlers Dominate Tournament in Illinois

The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School girls wrestling team traveled to Illinois to compete in The Crimson Ladies Holiday Invite at Jacksonville High School on December 28th. The Mountain Lions finished 6th out of 33 teams with 81 points.  Melanie Val (17-2) placed 1st and scored 27.0 team points. Verena Pate (16-2) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.  Stella Wilson (10-8) placed 5th and scored 16.0 team points. Hadlee Hale (10-9) placed 5th and scored 14.0 team points. “It was an amazing showing by our athletes,” commented Coach Sparacio.  “You won’t find a more competitive, hardworking group of athletes.”  The team is back in action at home when they host The Mountain Top Tournament on January 14th