(Atlantic) Haley Armstrong and Cadence Kinzie are set to compete at the Iowa Girls’ High School State Wrestling Tournament today. Atlantic Head Coach Mike Greving says it is a matter of executing the moves that got them this far.
Cadence Kinzie, wrestling at 115, is the 8th seed in the field. Kinzie enters the tournament with an 18-9 record. The junior matches up against #9 seed Taryn Moore of Wapello in the first round. The sophomore is 15-9. Kinzie sustained an injury early in the season and made a remarkable comeback to earn a spot in the elite field.
Haley Armstrong enters the state tournament with a perfect 34-0 record. The senior is seeded #2nd in the 235-pound weight class and will take on freshman Reese Connolly in the first round. Connolly is 15-9.
The Class 1A field takes the mat at 10:00 a.m. at the Xstream Arena in Coralville. We will have coverage from the state tournament on KSOM and KS95. Sports Director Chris Varney will provide all coverage.
