Saturday, December 9, 2023

Naperville Central Girls Finish 13th at 32-Team Munch Tournament

 12/8/2023

  • Dezi Azar (125) 5th
  • Bianca Arrendondo (130) 6th
  • Gracie Meluch (115) 7th

The NCHS girls traveled to Pontiac High School for the annual Munch Girls Wrestling Tournament, placing 13th of 32 teams.  Central won 14 of 27 matches and had three girls place in the event.

Leading the way for Lady Redhawks was upstart freshman Dezi Azar (125).  Azar, now 9-2 on the season, advanced to the quarterfinals and won all of her matches in the wrestle-backs to finish in third place.  Azar won four matches and lead the team with a combined eight takedowns.  Bianca Arrendondo (130) lost in her opening match but returned with four consecutive wins two by fall.  Arrendondo advanced to her place match with a headlock and pin, finishing in 6th place.

Newcomer Gracie Meluch (115) finished 3-2 on the day with all three wins by fall.  Meluch qualified for the seventh place match.  Junior Ellen Purl (120) ended the day at 2-2 with two takedowns and two falls.  Annika Hull (100) won a match.  Sophia Liu and Arianna Rico also completed.