CORALVILLE — Clarinda sophomore Lily Weinreich advanced to the semifinals while junior teammate Kylar Downey joined Weinreich in securing her second straight state medal Thursday, Feb. 5, during the first day of the Girls State Wrestling Championships, held at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Clarinda girls wrestling's state qualifiers, from left: Kylar Downey, Aliyah Payne and Lily Weinreich, come together for a picture Thursday, Feb. 5, following the first day of competition at the State Wrestling Championships.
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Scenes from Clarinda's opening day at girls state wrestling
Clarinda senior Kylar Downey celebrates a consolation win Thursday, Feb. 5, at the State Wrestling Championships. Downey won the match by fall to secure her second straight state medal.
Clarinda sophomore Lily Weinreich looks up, looking to improve her position Thursday, Feb. 5, against Harper Humpal of New Hampton/Turkey Valley in a first round match at the State Wrestling Championships.
Clarinda sophomore Aliyah Payne fights off Fairfield's Kendra Allison Thursday, Feb. 5, during a first round match at the Girls State Wrestling Championships. Payne won the match by fall.
Clarinda junior Kylar Downey goes for a turn of Alburnett's Juliana Burds Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Girls State Wrestling Championships. Downey won the first round match by fall.
Clarinda sophomore Aliyah Payne works from the top position Thursday, Feb. 5, against Center Point-Urbana's Lainee Waggener in a consolation match at the state tournament. Despite holding a 9-0 second period lead, Payne lost the match by fall.
Clarinda sophomore Lily Weinreich competes against Sunshine Casey of Woodward-Granger Thursday, Feb. 5, in a quarterfinal match at the State Wrestling Championships.
Clarinda junior Kylar Downey works on a pin against Sigourney-Keota's Kia Montgomery Thursday, Feb. 5, at the State Wrestling Championships. Downey won the match by fall to secure a state medal.
Clarinda head girls wrestling coach Jason Gordon (right) and assistant coach Justin Ridnour (left) celebrate Aliyah Payne's first round win Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Girls State Wrestling Championships.
Members of the Clarinda wrestling cheerleading team Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Girls State Wrestling Championships.
Clarinda sophomore Aliyah Payne has her arm raised after a first round win Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Girls State Wrestling Championships.
Clarinda sophomore Lily Weinreich has her arm raised Thursday, Feb. 5, after her quarterfinal win. Weinreich, who improved to 53-0 on the season, advanced to Friday's semifinal and became a semifinalist for the first time.
