Graber claims second national title of the day at Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals
by Taylor Miller, USA Wrestling
DES MOINES, Iowa – Caley Graber of Minnesota collected her second title of the day, winning the 85-pound bracket of the middle school girls division at the 2020 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals on Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa.
Earlier in the day, Graber, representing Summit Wrestling Academy, won the 83-pound weight class in the boys’ middle school decision, picking up five wins. En route to her girls’ middle school title, Graber wrestled three matches, winning all by pin. In her second final of the day, Graber pinned Sandy Breeden in just 41 seconds.
Thanks her performance throughout the day, Graber was named the Outstanding Wrestler for the middle school girls division.
Other champions in the middle school division were Lilly Breeden (72), Chloe Ross (79), Kaylyn Harrill (92), Molly Allen (97), Libby Roberts (101), Ava Ward (105), Brissa Bernal (110), Calista Rodish (127), Addeline Graser (136), Piper Fowler (145) and Isabelle Olesen (185).
2020 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals
Des Moines, Iowa | Nov. 1, 2020
Middle school girls
72 pounds
1st Place - Lilly Breeden of Victory Wrestling
2nd Place - Erica Irvine of Unattached
3rd Place - Katie Biscoglia of Ubasa Wrestling Academy
4th Place - Khloe Kenney of Lady Outlaws
79 pounds
1st - Chloe Ross (Mayo Quanchi Wrestling Club) won by decision over Alyssa Sedillo (NXT Level Wrestling Academy) (Dec 5-4)
3rd - KyLee Smith (Lions Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Malia Ottow (Team Takedown) (Dec 7-2)
5th - Lauren Elsmore (Pinnacle Wrestling Club) won by decision over Violet Diaz (Unattached) (Dec 3-0)
85 pounds
1st - Caley Graber (Summit Wrestling Academy) won by fall over Sandy Breeden (Victory Wrestling) (Fall 0:41)
3rd - Kaura Coles (Unattached) won by decision over Jillian Worthen (Immortal Athletics WC) (Dec 4-0)
5th - Riley Hanrahan (LaCrosse Area Wrestlers) won by decision over Jade Brundige (Greater Heights Wrestling) (Dec 4-0)
92 pounds
1st - Kaylyn Harrill (The Best Wrestler) won by fall over Talea Nichols (Unattached) (Fall 1:13)
3rd - Ava Guay (Unattached) won by fall over Saphira Olsen (Unattached) (Fall 0:44)
5th - Cadence Butts (NBWC) won by forfeit over Angelina Cassioppi (Hononegah Wrestling Club)
97 pounds
1st - Molly Allen (Unattached) won by major decision over Avaeh Smith (The Best Wrestler) (Maj 12-2)
3rd - Emjay Neumann (X-Factor Elite Wrestling) won by decision over Kiiaana Gavere (Summit Wrestling Academy) (Dec 5-4)
5th - Gabriella Martinez (Unattached) won by fall over Mackenzie Gipson-McDonald (New Mexico Wolfpack) (Fall 0:52)
7th - Hannah Lopez (Lions Wrestling Academy)
101 pounds
1st - Isabella Miller (Dubuque Wrestling Club) won by decision over Libby Roberts (Inland Northwest Wrestling Training Center) (Dec 2-0)
3rd - Maycee Peacher (The Best Wrestler) won by fall over Vanessa De La Cruz (Rise Wrestling) (Fall 2:21)
5th - Aubrie Pehrson (The Best Wrestler)
105 pounds
1st - Ava Ward (BullTrained Wrestling) won by decision over Terrilan Banner (Hurricane Wrestling Academy) (Dec 7-5)
3rd - Reanah Utterback (IA) won by fall over Zoee Sadler (IL) (Fall 2:31)
5th - Carley Ceshker (Unattached) won by fall over Nevada Daniels (Katy Area Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:33)
7th - Kenadee Thomas (Lady Outlaws) won by fall over Raquel Iturrino (Prosper Wrestling Academy) (Fall 0:43)
110 pounds
1st Place - Brissa Bernal of Lady Outlaws
2nd Place - Bella Williams of Unattached
3rd Place - Alexis Pehrson of The Best Wrestler
127 pounds
1st Place - Calista Rodish of High Altitude Wrestling Club
2nd Place - Alexis Dunwiddie of BullTrained Wrestling
3rd Place - Annabell Chase of Hurricane Wrestling Academy
136 pounds
1st Place - Addeline Graser of Nebraska Wrestling Academy
2nd Place - Makaelyn Gregg of Hurricane Wrestling Academy
145 pounds
1st - Piper Fowler (Higher Calling Wrestling Club) won by fall over Alexandria Alli (Stieber Elite Wrestling Academy) (Fall 2:13)
3rd - Chloe LaRue (Belmont-Platteville Youth Wrestling Club) won by decision over Emma Peach (Unattached) (Dec 3-2)
5th - Breanna Peach (Unattached)
185 pounds
1st Place - Isabelle Olesen of Oak Creek Attack Wrestling Club
2nd Place - Ella Brown of Hard Drive Wrestling Club
3rd Place - Shelby Gipson-McDonald of New Mexico Wolfpack
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