EMORY, Va. (Dec. 18) – The Trojans featured nine wrestlers in seven different weight classes on Sunday in the annual Wasps Open hosted by Emory & Henry.
 
The Mount Olive women's wrestling program finished fifth overall in a field of 12 teams with five wrestlers placing in the top five in their weight class. The event featured the No. 1 ranked King, No. 7 Presbyterian, and No. 16 Emmanuel. 
 
In the 143 weight class, freshman Skyelar Smith posted a 2-2 record and placed third overall while competing at the Wasps Open. She suffered a 10-0 technical fall to Ana Luciano of King, who ranks No. 2 nationally at 136 this season. Smith rebounded with a victory via fall over Skie Roulo of Ferrum before losing by fall in the third round to Marsiol Nugent of Tar Heel Wrestling Club. In her final bout, she posted a 3-1 win by decision against Gabriella Shevlin of Presbyterian.
 
Freshman Isabel Rodriguez also registered a 2-2 mark to finish fifth while competing at 123. After a bye in the first round, she notched a win by fall over Dorothy Gerrell of Emmanuel. Rodriguez was defeated by Catherine Bertrand of Presbyterian via fall, who ranks eighth nationally in the weight class. In the fifth round, she suffered another loss by fall to No. 4 ranked Melanie Mendoza of King before securing fifth place with an 11-0 technical fall victory against Olivia Waller of Presbyterian.
 
The 191 weight class featured four entries, including freshman Jada Arnold, who recorded a 1-3 record to finish third. She claimed a 12-2 technical fall in the first round versus Brittney Reed of Emory & Henry.
 
Freshman Chloe Lawler placed fourth at 136 after notching a 1-3 mark in a field of five wrestlers. She produced her lone win of the tournament in the third round with a victory via fall over Stephanie Castro of Lincoln Memorial.
 
In the 155 weight class, freshman Isabella Kessey finished fifth and secured one win during the competition. She registered a victory by fall against Jordan Wilson of Ferrum in the third round at the Wasps Open.
 
Individual Results
 
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109
No entry
 
116
Danielle Garcia (King) def. Jillian Timberlake (UMO), by Fall (2:02)
Catarina Velasquez-Perez (Emmanuel) def. Jillian Timberlake (UMO), 4-2 Decision
Ainslie Lane (Presbyterian) def. Jillian Timberlake (UMO), by Fall (0:48)
Jillian Timberlake (UMO) def. Gracie Cordasco (UMO), by Forfeit
 
Ashley Morris (UMO) def. Gracie Cordasco (UMO), 10-0 Technical Fall
Gracie Cordasco (UMO) def. Giavanna Ablonsky (Emmanuel) 12-2 Technical Fall
Betty Cherry (Emmanuel) def. Gracie Cordasco (UMO), 10-0 Technical Fall
Samara Chavez (King) def. Gracie Cordasco (UMO), Injury (0:00)
Jillian Timberlake (UMO) def. Gracie Cordasco (UMO), by Forfeit
 
123
Brooke Hermel (UMO) def. Olivia Waller (Presbyterian), 16-5 Technical Fall
Tonya Flourory (St. Andrews) def. Brooke Hermel (UMO)
Carrie Jennings (Emory & Henry) def. Brooke Hermel (UMO), Injury (1:24)
Vayle Baker (King) def. Brooke Hermel (UMO), Injury (0:00)
 
Isabel Rodriguez (UMO) def. Dorothy Gerrell (Emmanuel), by Fall (3:47)
Catherine Grace Bertrand (Presbyterian) def. Isabel Rodriguez (UMO), by Fall (1:38)
Melanie Mendoza (King) def. Isabel Rodriguez (UMO), by Fall (2:03)
Isabel Rodriguez (UMO) def. Olivia Waller (Presbyterian), 11-0 Technical Fall
 
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136
Paige Wehrmeister (Presbyterian) def. Chloe Lawler (UMO), 10-0 Technical Fall
Samantha Larios (Emmanuel) def. Chloe Lawler (UMO), by Fall (2:58)
Chloe Lawler (UMO) def. Stephanie Castro (Lincoln Memorial), by Fall (1:28)
Viktorya Torres (King) def. Chloe Lawler (UMO), 10-0 Technical Fall
 
 
143
Ana Luciano (King) def. Skyelar Smith (UMO), 10-0 Technical Fall
Skyelar Smith (UMO) def. Skie Roulo (Ferrum), by Fall (1:46)
Marsiol Nugent (Tar Heel Wrestling Club) def. Skyelar Smith (UMO), by Fall (2:43)
Skyelar Smith (UMO) def. Gabriella Shevlin (Presbyterian), 3-1 Decision
 
155
Gabrielle Holloway (St. Andrews) def. Isabella Kessey (UMO), by Fall (1:29)
Isabella Badon (Presbyterian) def. Isabella Kessey (UMO), 10-9 Decision
Isabella Kessey (UMO) def. Jordan Wilson (Ferrum), by Fall (2:40)
Andreia Langley (Emory & Henry) def. Isabella Kessey (UMO), by Fall (0:55)
Latifah McBryde (Life) def. Isabella Kessey (UMO), by Fall (0:35)
 
170
Cheyenne Bowman (King) def. Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO), by Fall (0:32)
Ella Tallent (Emory & Henry) def. Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO), 8-4 Decision
Emma Diaz (Life) def. Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO), by Fall (1:09)
Raya Sessoms (Apprentice)Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO), 14-4 Technical Fall
 
191
Jada Arnold (UMO) def. Brittney Reed (Emory & Henry), 12-2 Technical Fall
Gabrielle Hamilton (Life) def. Jada Arnold (UMO), 12-2 Technical Fall
Alyssa Arana (Emmanuel) def. Jada Arnold (UMO), by Fall (2:28)