Northern Tier WEST Sports ReportWILLIAMSPORT — Wellsboro senior Olivia Chilson became the Hornets’ first-ever Girls Wrestling District IV champion by pinning her way to the 142-pound championship at Williamsport on Saturday.
Chilson started the day with a 1:58 pin against Northeast Bradford's Cora Franklin in the quarterfinals, then pinned Selinsgrove's Elizabeth Varner in 2:26 in the semi-finals and then scored a 54 second pin against Sugar Valley's Emma Downing in the finals.
Also competing on the day were junior Megan Robbins and sophomore Alyssa Chilson. Robbins went 0-2 on the day, suffering a first round pin (2:42) to Selinsgrove's Quinn Smith and a 33 second pin to Midd-West's Neveah Fegley.
Alyssa Chilson went 2-2, picking up a 50 second fall over Shikellamy's Nataly Suazo in the first round before falling to Hughesville's Abbigale Bowman in 3:09 in the quarterfinals. She bounced back with a 1:36 pin over Benton's Alyssa Posey in the consolation round before falling to Athens' Joyce Clink in 1:19 in the 3rd consolation round.
Olivia moves onto the PIAA Regional Tournament in Milton on Saturday, March 2.
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