Photos: Dutch Battle Tough On The Mat

On Friday, Dec. 15, the Guilderland girls’ wrestling team took part in the first-ever all female wrestling tournament at Niskayuna High School. Guilderland finished tenth with 39 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Locked up: Guilderland’s Angela Sakeria puts Shaker’s Rachel Miller head in a head-lock during the first period of their 120-B pound match up. Sakeria lost by pin in 1:58. Sakeria finished fourth overall.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Hard mat battle: Guilderland’s Aniella Kennedy pushes Niskayuna-Schenectady’s Mariana Smith’s head to the mat in the first period of their 138-B pound matchup. Kennedy lost by pin in 5:31 and came back to finish third.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Battling the best: Guilderland’s Ishanvi Roy feels the power of Shenedehowa’s Isabella Gretzinger as she gets pinned in the first period in 35 seconds in the 152-B pound match.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Rolling her over: Guilderland’s Kiera Cushing wraps her arms around the head and leg of Hadley-Luzerne’s Brianne Farrell as she attempts to flip her over onto her back in the 145-B pound match. Cushing won 6-0 over Farrell.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Where are you going? Guilderland’s Nadia Hawrylchak looks down at Hadley-Luzerne’s Hannah Fortner as Hawrylchak puts her shoulders on the mat in the 132-A pound match. Hawrylchak won in 1:34 then went on to finish fourth.