Crookston High School freshmen Emma Pierson and Natalie Perala are competing at the Section 8 Girls Wrestling tournament in Sartell this weekend.
EMMA PIERSON
Emma won her first match as she beat Chloe Patrick of Brainerd 6-0. There was no scoring in the first period. Pierson scored two points on a reversal six seconds into the period. She started the third period on the bottom and got an escape 11 seconds into the period for a 3-0 lead. She added three more points on a takedown with 1:13 left in the match and held on to win the match 6-0. Pierson advances to the semi-finals, where she will wrestle Favour Kulu of Sartel Saint Stephen on Saturday.
NATALIE PERALA
Natalie Perala, a freshman, competed at 124 pounds and lost her first match to Trinity Kurzenberger of United North Central by a pin at 2:33. In the consolation round, Perala lost to Ryanna Moen by pin in 32 seconds, and she was eliminated.
