Six Bobcat wrestlers finished in the top five of their divisions at the Dec. 19 Summerland Lady Bobcat Invite.

Led by Lenora Kester, who claimed first in the 110-pound class, the Bobcats finished seventh overall, with 48 points.

South Sioux City's squad scored 158.5 points to claim the team trophy, while Winnebago finished in the runner-up spot, scoring 78 points.

Kester opened with a win by fall, over Shantell Mikkelson, of Madison, in 5:20. In round two, Kester won a 10-9 decision over Elizabeth Lucas, of Madison. Kester pinned Kristi Raue, of Bancroft-Rosalie, in 3:47, in round three en route to the gold-medal stand.

Jadyn Hobbs earned a bronze medal in the 145-pound division. She opened with a loss to Norfolk Catholic's Grace Koch, by fall, in :30. In round three, Hobbs pinned Aaliyah Mason, Central City, in 1:58 and in round four, she lost, by fall, to Stephani Salgado, SSC, in 5:13. In the fifth round, Hobbs pinned Malynn Boyles, Ansley Litchfield, in 3:41.

Ammy Arroyo ended fourth in the 190-pound division. She was pinned by Isabella Schmidt, Elgin Public Pope John, in :30, in the opening round. Danielle Carney, Norfolk Catholic, pinned Arroyo in 3:57 and Darian Earth, Winnebago, pinned Arroyo in :01 in the third round. In round five, Arroyo pinned Madison's Jennifer Sanchez in 1:24.

Raina Krebs ended fourth in the 235-pound division. Following a bye, Krebs pinned Wakefield's Megan Walsh in 5:14, which set up a quarterfinal match against Precious DeCora, of Winnebago. She pinned Krebs in 1:16, sending the Summerland sophomore to the consolation bracket. She earned a win by medical forfeit against NC's Quinlyn Kennel and faced SSC's Caitlyn Sohm in the third-place match. Sohm won, by fall, in 2:09.

Emma Petersson finished fifth in the 170-pound class. She lost, by fall, in 5;08 to Rylee Kursave, Arcadia/Loup City, in the first round and dropped an 8-6 decision to Alexis Lind, Elkhorn Valley, in round three.

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Liftoff • An unidentified Madison wrestler picks up Lenora Kester during a match at the Dec. 19 Lady Bobcat Invite. Kester finished the meet undefeated, earning the gold medal in the 110-pound class.

Jocelyn Ambriz, A-L, pinned Petersson in :50 in the fourth round and in the final round, Kylee Allen, A/LC, pinned Petersson in :53.

In the 105-pound division, Amor Zermeno placed fifth. She lost to Madison's Apple Paw, 14-7, in the opening round and was pinned, in 4:00, by Danika Runnels, Niobrara/Verdigre, in round three.

Madelynn Bohnet, SSC, pinned Zermeno in 1:04 in the fourth round, and Tessa Buller, CC, pinned her in 1:34 in the fifth round.

Ashley Melcher competed in the 120-pound division and opened with a loss, by fall, in 5:32, to Aleigha Ogden, of West Holt. Following a bye in the consolation round, Melcher lost, by fall, in :51, to Maliyah Johnson, CC.