Photos: Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament

Savannah Blake

Dec. 12, 2022 7:32 pm, Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 2:00 pm

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Jefferson’s Madison Larsen looks back at the clock while keeping Benton’s Bailey Davis in a headlock while wrestling in the 115 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy assistant coach Dennis Hynek yells out to Kennedy’s Onyx VanderHorn while wrestling in the 170 pound weight class match during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

People watch the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Audrey Ties reacts as Kennedy’s Onyx VanderHorn pulls her down while wrestling in the 170 pound weight class match during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Abby Carr reacts as Jefferson’s Avery Tisor wraps her arms around her while wrestling in the 235 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Emma York pulls back Iowa City West’s Natalia Gentiluomo leg while wrestling in the 120 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A Linn-Mar wrestler holds her mouthpiece while waiting to compete during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Avery Tisor closes her eyes as she pushes into Liberty’s Abby Carr while wrestling in the 235 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Thierrina Wolotoh wrestles Benton’s Aurora Schoettmer in the 120 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Benton’s Lizzie Brown, 14, smiles as she practices with Mo Brown,16, before the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Madison Larsen smiles after winning agaInst Benton’s Bailey Davis in the 115 pound weight class match during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Natalia Gentiluomo reacts as she is held down by Jefferson’s Emma York while wresting in the 120 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Benton’s Aurora Schoettmer wrestles Jefferson’s Thierrina Wolotoh in the 120 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Thierrina Wolotoh, 15, smiles as she adjusts her headgear before competing in the 120 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson assistant coach Justin Hlubek yells out instructions as his wrestler Audrey Ties gets pinned to the floor by Kennedy’s Onyx VanderHorn in the 170 pound weight class match during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Asiya Hussein reacts as she is pinned by Iowa City West’s Helen Orszula in the 130 pound weight class during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A ref counts down as Jefferson’s Madison Larsen closes her eyes for a moment while holding Benton’s Bailey Davis in a headlock to win in the 115 pound weight class match during the Kennedy girls’ wrestling tournament at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, December 12, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)