125 POUNDS … Bryan’s Payton Geiner (purple) lost to Civil Pumphrey of Paulding in the semifinals but came back to finish third to qualify for districts in Findlay.
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155 POUNDS … Archbold’s Vivi Legato (on top) beat Raelyn Montague of St. Marys by fall in the first period on her way to a sectional title at 155lbs. VIEW 145 PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
DEFIANCE (February 27, 2026) – It was an impressive night for the Archbold Lady Streaks wrestling team as they claimed the girls sectional title at Defiance High School.
The Streaks tallied 177 points to capture the crown, qualifying nine wrestlers, including three sectional champions, for district competition at Findlay High School on Sunday, March 8.
Capturing individual titles for the Streaks were Carys Jacobs (100), Vivi Legato (155) and Gabby Oregon (235).
Jacobs dominated Taylor Malan of Whitmer with a 17-2 technical fall victory. Legato won via medical forfeit over Saton Alter of Woodmore. Oregon pinned Dylan Ankney of Fairview in 3:56 for her title.
Wauseon’s Kaelynn Hartsock (115) and Amya Hallett (145) each claimed a sectional title. Hartsock pinned Vida Guillen of Woodmore in 2:45. Hallett recorded a fall over Kate Brenneman of Archbold in 3:11.
Also qualifying for districts for Archbold were Meg Ames (170) and Elizabeth Draggoo (190) placing third. Jasanna Gonzales (115), Lila Nichols (130) and Taeya Moyer (140) finished fourth.
Delta who placed fourth in the team standings with 106 ½ points was led by Ryllie Taylor who finished runner-up to Abbie Meyer of St. Marys Memorial in the 135-pound final.
Also advancing to districts for the Panthers were Faith Younke (100) and Jayde Westmeyer (130) who placed third. Lauren Lopez (110) and Karalynn Longnecker (155) earned fourth place finishes.
Montpelier’s Harlee Salazar and Madyson Smith both finished runner-up in their respective weight classes.
Salazar was pinned by Eliana Rush of Eastwood in 5:35 in the 170-pound final. Smith dropped a 14-5 major decision to Maddilan Doster of Antwerp at 190 pounds.
Other area wrestlers who will move on to districts were Julianne Curtis of Evergreen who placed third at 105 pounds, Alexa Solis of Wauseon was third at 110 pounds, Payton Geiner of Bryan was third and Kyli Hazelton of Edgerton was fourth at 125 pounds.
Team Scores
Archbold 177, St. Marys 159, Woodmore 143, Delta 106 ½, Defiance 96, Whitmer 86 ½, Antwerp 59, Montpelier 46, Wayne Trace 46, Paulding 44, Ayersville 43, Fairview 42 ½, Eastwood 42, Bryan 33, Perrysburg 28 ½, Liberty Center 26, Evergreen 21, Edgerton 18 ½, Hicksville 14, Elida 13, Springfield 10, Sylvania Northview 10, Sylvania Southview 9, Van Wert 9, Maumee 2, Lake 0.
First Place Matches
100- Carys Jacobs (Arch) tech fall Taylor Malan (Whitmer) 17-2. 105- Tinley Thieroff (Woodmore) pinned Mackenzie Reid (Defiance) 2:28. 110- Lindley Crow (Liberty Center) pinned Renea Edmondson (Whitmer) :34. 115- Kaelynn Hartsock (Wauseon) pinned Vida Guillen (Woodmore) 2:45. 120- Kayah Montague (St. Marys) pinned Natalina Contreras (Whitmer) 3:28. 125- Isabela Jordan (Defiance) pinned Civil Pumphrey (Paulding) 1:44. 130- Savannah Mulkey (Perrysburg) tech fall Karsyn Troth (Wayne Trace) 17-1. 135- Abbie Meyer (St. Marys) pinned Rylie Taylor (Delta) 5:38. 140- Cami McAlexander (Antwerp) tech fall Hope Scherger (Woodmore) 18-2. 145- Amya Hallett (Wauseon) pinned Kate Brenneman (Archbold) 3:11. 155- Vivi Legato (Archbold) over Saton Alter (Woodmore) by medical forfeit. 170- Eliana Rush (Eastwood) pinned Harlee Salazar (Montpelier) 5:35. 190- Maddilan Doster (Antwerp) major dec Madyson Smith (Montpelier) 14-5. 235- Gabby Oregon (Archbold) pinned Dylan Ankney (Fairview) 3:56.
For more local news, see High School Sports Schedule For Thursday, March 26, 2026 (WEATHER PERMITTING).