Aurora wins season opener at Lakeview

The Aurora girls wrestling team looked to already be in midseason form during its first competition of the winter season.
The Lady Huskies took top honors at Friday’s Columbus Lakeview Invite, bringing in 172 points ahead of Lakeview’s 141 in second.
Aurora coach Sheri Thompson was more than pleased following the season opener, noting she was hopeful for a big start after how successful practices had been. 
“They have been working hard at practices and had a great mindset going into the first tournament,” Thompson said. “They had a goal of winning the tournament and they came through with that goal. It was a total team effort and they supported each other through each and every match.”
Aurora featured four first place finishers, including Aubrie Beed at 105, Paityn Wyatt at 115, Angelina Leininger at 130 and Emily Bohlman at 135.
Thompson noted both Beed and Leininger were strong throughout the day and remains laser focused on their end goal of returning to state and winning in Omaha.
As for Wyatt, Thompson shared that no one works harder in the practice room than her.
“I was super excited for Paityn,” the coach said. “She is one of the hardest working girls at practice and to see her hard work pay off was gratifying for not only Paityn, but for us as coaches. Paityn’s confidence continues to grow and I am excited to see what the season holds for her.”
Bohlman also picked up a win for the Huskies and according to Thompson has made a ton of strides since last year.
“Emily has definitely gotten stronger this year and shows focus and very little signs of being nervous when she steps onto the mat,” the coach said.
The Huskies also had several second place efforts from the likes of Caly Settles at 110, Natalie Bisbee at 120 and Briana Onnen at 155. 
Third place finishers included Kaetlyn Young at 125, Londyn Teahon at 140 and Violet Carstensen at 145. 
“Each girl was beyond excited and their compassion and support for each teammate at each mat was very noticeable,” Thompson said about winning the season opener. “Every single girl on the team won at least one match and they all got the feel of success. Throughout each match, the entire team was matside and cheered each and every teammate on -- whether they won or lost.”
Aurora will be back in action over the weekend across the border, competing at Riverside, Iowa for a tournament before hosting its own event Dec. 14. 
While Aurora saw a good amount of success Friday, Thompson said the girls are right back to work on the little things to keep improving.
“We, as a team, need to focus on finishing our moves and not giving up simple points that we can earn or defend,” she said. “There were many close matches that we could have won so we will head back to practice with those focusing on those points of emphasis. Each week we will get better, but overall, I am very pleased with how well our girls and the entire team performed at Lakeview.”

Lakeview Invite
Team scores: 1. Aurora, 172; 2. Lakeview, 141; 3. Wayne, 100; 4. Elkhorn Valley, 83; 5. Raymond Central, 68; 6. Arlington, 66; 7. North Bend Central, 24; 8. Fullerton, 22; 9. Gibbon, 8. 
100 -- Olivia Perez finished fifth. Perez (Aurora Girls) 2-2 won by decision over Honora Andreasen (Arlington Girls) 1-2 (Dec 5-2); Morghan Shultz (Raymond Central Girls) 1-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Olivia Perez (Aurora Girls) 2-2 (SV-1 9-7); Marissa Bennett (Elkhorn Valley Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Olivia Perez (Aurora Girls) 2-2 (Fall 4:31); Perez (Aurora Girls) 2-2 won by fall over Suleima Gomez (Lakeview Girls) 0-3 (Fall 1:43).
105 -- Aubrie Beed finished first. Beed (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by decision over Zaylee Kring (Raymond Central Girls) 2-2 (Dec 4-0); Beed (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Kimberly Hernandez (Gibbon Girls) 1-5 (Fall 1:41); Beed (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Teegen Hasebroock (Elkhorn Valley Girls) 2-2 (Fall 5:53); Beed (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Raegan Maas (Wayne Girls) 2-2 (Fall 4:29).
110 -- Caly Settles finished second. Settles (Aurora Girls) 3-1 won by fall over Ayshia Delancey (Lakeview Girls) 2-2 (Fall 4:50); Settles (Aurora Girls) 3-1 won by fall over Yessenia Alba (Wayne Girls) 0-4 (Fall 0:59); Settles (Aurora Girls) 3-1 won by fall over Rylie Kyllo (Arlington Girls) 1-3 (Fall 0:48); Sophia Shultz (Raymond Central Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Caly Settles (Aurora Girls) 3-1 (Fall 0:52).
115 -- Paityn Wyatt finished first. Wyatt (Aurora Girls) 3-0 won by fall over Sofie Lewis (Arlington Girls) 1-2 (Fall 2:45); Wyatt (Aurora Girls) 3-0 won by fall over Edmy Balux (Wayne Girls) 0-3 (Fall 3:39); Wyatt (Aurora Girls) 3-0 won by decision over Ellison Berkeland (Lakeview Girls) 2-1 (Dec 3-2).
120 -- Natalie Bisbee finished second. Bisbee (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Megan Magnuson (Wayne Girls) 2-1 (Fall 0:30); Bisbee (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Kailey Doles (Lakeview Girls) 0-3 (Fall 0:29); Lacy Lemburg (Lakeview Girls) 3-0 won by fall over Natalie Bisbee (Aurora Girls) 2-1 (Fall 5:38).
125 -- Peyton Griffin finished fifth. Griffin (Aurora Girls) 2-2 won by major decision over Macy Wilson (Wayne Girls) 0-3 (MD 9-0); Kelise Cook-Krivohlavek (Arlington Girls) 2-0 won by fall over Peyton Griffin (Aurora Girls) 2-2 (Fall 0:14); Kaetlyn Young (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Peyton Griffin (Aurora Girls) 2-2 (Fall 0:50); Griffin (Aurora Girls) 2-2 won by major decision over Macy Wilson (Wayne Girls) 0-3 (MD 8-0).
125 -- Kaetlyn Young finished third. Emerson Penne (Elkhorn Valley Girls) 2-1 won by decision over Kaetlyn Young (Aurora Girls) 2-1 (Dec 3-0); Young (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Peyton Griffin (Aurora Girls) 2-2 (Fall 0:50); Young (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by decision over Karlie Pelc (Lakeview Girls) 1-2 (Dec 7-1).
130 -- Emma Broman finished fourth. Broman (Aurora Girls) 2-2 won by fall over Emma Glendy (Lakeview Girls) 4-1 (Fall 3:56); Nyla Bolles (Wayne Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Emma Broman (Aurora Girls) 2-2 (Fall 1:20); Broman (Aurora Girls) 2-2 won by fall over Serenity Heil-Ellis (Wayne Girls) 2-2 (Fall 4:58); Emma Glendy (Lakeview Girls) 4-1 won by decision over Emma Broman (Aurora Girls) 2-2 (Dec 8-4).
130 -- Angelina Leininger finished first. Leininger (Aurora Girls) 3-0 won by fall over Serenity Heil-Ellis (Wayne Girls) 2-2 (Fall 0:37); Leininger (Aurora Girls) 3-0 won by fall over Melina Bullard (Elkhorn Valley Girls) 1-3 (Fall 1:23); Leininger (Aurora Girls) 3-0 won by fall over Nyla Bolles (Wayne Girls) 2-1 (Fall 1:55).
135 -- Emily Bohlman finished first. Bohlman (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Lillian Hagemann (Elkhorn Valley Girls) 3-1 (Fall 1:24); Bohlman (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Makaylah McCartney (Aurora Girls) 1-3 (Fall 0:43); Bohlman (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Cici Stashkiw-Risor (Wayne Girls) 0-4 (Fall 1:00); Bohlman (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Marissa Colegrove (Lakeview Girls) 2-2 (Fall 2:32).
135 -- Makaylah McCartney finished fourth. Lillian Hagemann (Elkhorn Valley Girls) 3-1 won by fall over Makaylah McCartney (Aurora Girls) 1-3 (Fall 0:53); Marissa Colegrove (Lakeview Girls) 2-2 won by fall over Makaylah McCartney (Aurora Girls) 1-3 (Fall 2:33); Emily Bohlman (Aurora Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Makaylah McCartney (Aurora Girls) 1-3 (Fall 0:43); cCartney (Aurora Girls) 1-3 won by decision over Cici Stashkiw-Risor (Wayne Girls) 0-4 (Dec 6-1).
140 -- Londyn Teahon finished third. Morgan Finecy (Lakeview Girls) 3-0 won by fall over Londyn Teahon (Aurora Girls) 2-1 (Fall 2:13); Teahon (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Katie Moss (Arlington Girls) 0-3 (Fall 2:06); Teahon (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by decision over Di Maria Leininger (Aurora Girls) 1-2 (Dec 2-0). 
140 -- Di Maria Leininger finished fourth. Riley Thomas (Fullerton Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Di Maria Leininger (Aurora Girls) 1-2 (Fall 1:50); Leininger (Aurora Girls) 1-2 won by fall over Cecilia Hernandez (Gibbon Girls) 2-3 (Fall 2:20); Londyn Teahon (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by decision over Di Maria Leininger (Aurora Girls) 1-2 (Dec 2-0).
145 -- Violet Carstensen finished third. Genesis Recinos (Lakeview Girls) 2-1 won by decision over Violet Carstensen (Aurora Girls) 1-2 (Dec 6-3); Kennedy Penne (Elkhorn Valley Girls) 3-0 won by fall over Violet Carstensen (Aurora Girls) 1-2 (Fall 1:25); Carstensen (Aurora Girls) 1-2 won by fall over Delylla Olson (Fullerton Girls) 0-3 (Fall 5:30).
155 -- Briana Onnen finished second. Onnen (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Pyper Daugherty (North Bend Central Girls) 1-2 (Fall 5:24); Onnen (Aurora Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Ella Chamberlain (Arlington Girls) 0-3 (Fall 1:07); Keke Booze (North Bend Central Girls) 4-0 won by fall over Briana Onnen (Aurora Girls) 2-1 (Fall 3:49).