The Northfield boys and girls wrestling teams had a busy day Saturday.
The Northfield girls wrestling program was strongly represented on Saturday as six regional qualifiers took the mat at the IHSAA Girls Regional in Kokomo. Each athlete wrestled with determination and composure, demonstrating the continued growth and momentum behind Northfield’s girls wrestling program.
The Norse were represented by:
Emerson Zwiebel (100), Fiona Schnelker (125), Olia Leffert (130), Amarah Frieden (140), Sheila Smith (145), and Izabella Schultz (190).
Each competitor earned her spot through hard work and steady progress, and all six battled against some of the toughest wrestlers in northern Indiana.
Northfield recorded several strong early round victories, including multiple first period falls and decisive advancement through opening brackets. The standout performance of the day came from Amarah Frieden, who fought her way through a competitive 140 lb field to secure a 3rd place finish—officially earning her place at the IHSAA Girls State Tournament.
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The Northfield boys wrestling team turned in a proud and hard fought performance on Saturday at Franklin Community High School, earning an 8th-place finish at the IHSWCA 1A Team State Championships. Competing against some of the strongest small school wrestling programs in Indiana, the Norsemen represented Northfield with determination and heart throughout the day.
Northfield opened the event with a strong showing, securing a 48–28 victory over Rossville. The team benefited from key wins across multiple weight classes, including standout performances from Rylan Turner, Cail Dunphy, Kedryk Haecker, Cooper Good, Brayden Rice, Luke Eviston, Elijah Gahl, and Rylan Schultz. The opening dual set a positive tone and reflected the steady improvement the athletes have shown all season.
The competition intensified in the following rounds as Northfield faced three highly respected and exceptionally skilled opponents:
• Rochester 48–30 over Northfield
• Eastside 52–27 over Northfield
• Rensselaer Central 44–31 over Northfield
Despite the setbacks, Northfield continued to wrestle with resilience and composure. Several Norse athletes delivered victories against top-tier competitors, including strong matches from Rice, Barlow, Eviston, Gahl, Turner, Haecker, Good, and Schultz. Many bouts came down to the closing seconds, showing the team’s willingness to stay focused and give everything they had.