Illinois Matwomen close War of the Roses with Victories
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Illinois Matwomen finished the War of the Roses Midwest Nationals with a High School bracket title and a K–8 victory decided on criteria, closing two seven-dual schedules Oct. 3–4 at Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark.
The High School All-Star team swept Sunday’s Iron bracket to finish 4–3 and 21st overall in a 28-team division. The K–8 All-Star team went 3–4 and placed 20th in a 31-team field, taking fourth in the Steel bracket.
High School wins three straight on day two
Illinois Matwomen rebounded from a 1–3 opening day with three decisive wins Sunday. The team defeated Slam Factory Purple 59–21, Indiana Outlaws 53–29 and Teen Spirit 56–19, outscoring its Iron bracket opponents 168–69.
Saturday’s Pool C schedule included a 48–26 victory over BAMF Blue, losses to Mayhem WC and Girls With Grit, and a narrow 39–36 setback against Indiana Smackdown in the pool’s fifth-place matchup. The sixth-place pool finish sent Illinois Matwomen into Iron, where it won all three duals.
Kaori Karas at 115 pounds and Rilynn Younker at 130 each finished 6–1. Karas earned three pins, two major decisions and a decision; Younker recorded four pins, a major decision and a decision. Iy’Jah Grant and Marley Clark also finished 6–1, with four forfeit victories apiece. Luna Elmer and Aaliyah Vazquez both went 5–2.
High School dual scores
