ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The William Jewell women's wrestling team competed at the Missouri Baptist Open Friday afternoon, leaving with six top-5 finishers and another pair of sixth place finishes. The highest finisher was Alex Waitsman, ending second in the 117 lb. class while Miyah Palacios and Shelby Kemp finished on the podium - each third in their respective weight classes.
 
Miyah Palacios (110) – 3^rd

• W, Fall v. Hinda Doucoure (Indian Hills) (1:57)
• L, Dec. (7-6) v. Kiona Conner (McKendree)
• W, Fall v. Sophia Castillo (Baker) (1:39)
• W, Fall v. Andrea Karagiannis (Missouri Baptist) (1:14)
• W, Fall v. Sereena Baca (Quincy) (5:23)
• W, Fall v. Kiona Conner (McKendree) (1:57)

 
Alex Waitsman (117) – 2^nd

• Bye
• W, Fall v. Jenna Best (Baker) (1:42)
• W, Tech. Fall (12-1) v. Norah Swaim (McKendree)
• L, Dec. (6-3) v. Caitlyn Jackson (Lindenwood)

 
Jada Hernandez (124) – 5^th

• W, Dec. (11-3) v. Morgan Cope (McKendree)
• W, Fall v. Kadynce Azelson (Baker) (0:27)
• L, Tech. Fall (11-0) v. Shelby Moore (McKendree)
• L, Dec. (11-2) v. Morgan Cope (McKendree)
• W, Dec. (2-2) v. Emarie Bolosan (William Jewell College)

 
Emarie Bolosan (124) – 6^th

• W, Fall v. Kylie Reeves (McKendree) (1:14)
• W, Fall v. Emmalyn Burnett (Indian Hills) (4:58)
• L, Fall v. Mariah Smith (McKendree) (3:41)
• L, Fall v. Chloe Herrick (Missouri Baptist) (4:48)
• L, Dec. (2-2) v. Jada Hernandez (William Jewell College) 

 
Shelby Kemp (131) – 3^rd

• W, Tech. Fall (10-0) v. Aileya Sath (Baker) 
• L, Fall v. Alexandra Szkotnicki (McKendree) (2:53)
• Bye
• W, Tech. Fall (13-0) v. Zoey Kessler (Baker)
• W, Fall v. Teani Medeiros-Maielua (William Woods) (2:10)
• W, Fall v. Talia Lee (Lindenwood) (4:14)

 
Marie Pearson (138)

• W, Fall v. Ester Hughes (Central) (3:58)
• W, Fall v. Jesse Gresham (William Woods) (1:17)
• L, Fall v. Madeline Barton (Quincy) (2:15)
• L, Fall v. Jade Martin (Baker) (3:58)

 
Paige Barber (145) – 6^th

• L, Dec. (4-3) v. Grethcen Marriott (William Woods)
• W, Fall v. Harper Andrews (Baker) (1:58)
• W, Dec. (4-3) v. Hailee Crossland (Baker)
• W, Dec. (4-1) v. McKenna Haltom (Baker)
• L, Fall v. Trinity Donovan (Quincy) (2:49)
• L, Fall v. Julianna Kilroy (McKendree) (1:11)

 
Haylie Briscoe (145)

• L, Tech. Fall (13-0) v. Savannah Gomez (McKendree) 
• W, Tech. Fall (10-0) v. Holly Parker (William Woods)
• L, Fall v. Julianna Kilroy (McKendree) (1:21)

 
Athena Willden (145) – 4^th

• W, Fall v. Addy Pasley (William Woods) (0:53)
• W, Fall v. Hailee Crosland (Baker) (1:33)
• L, Dec. (9-0) v. Sabannah Gomez (McKendree)
• W, Fall v. Julianna Kilroy (McKendree) (1:36)
• L, Fall v. Trinity Donovan (Quincy) (0:44)

Desiree Hall (180)

• L, Dec. (9-0) v. Tanihya Wilson (Indian Hills)
• L, Dec. (3-1) v. Johanna Carrasco (Baker)

Jianna Chavez (180)

• L, Fall v. Sophia Yorko (Baker) (2:39)
• L, Tech. Fall (10-0) v. Neveah Wardlow (Baker) 

 
Peyton Welt (207) – 5^th Place

• L, Tech. Fall (11-0) v. Ileen Castrejon (Indian Hills)
• W, Dec. (4-4) v. Abigail Chandler (Missouri Baptist)
• L, Dec. (7-0) v. Sara Lake (Lindenwood)
• W, Tech. Fall (11-0) v. Kara Schemkes (Indian Hills)

UP NEXT
The Cardinals are back in action next Saturday when they travel to Lebannon, Illinois to face the No. 5 McKendree Bearcats.