The Lady Dragon wrestling team competed in the Tiger/Grizz Invitational, a two-day tournament held in Idaho Falls at Skyline and Idaho Falls High School. The event featured both varsity and JV brackets and brought together more than 85 teams between the boys and girls divisions, making it one of the largest and most competitive tournaments of the season. Facing a deep field of talent from across the region, the MHS team wrestled through a demanding schedule and came away with nine individual placings across both levels of competition.

The MHS JV squad turned in its strongest performance of the season, earning two first-place finishes, one second-place finish, three third-place finishes, and one fourth-place finish. The results reflected steady improvement throughout the year, as the JV wrestlers showed increased confidence and consistency against a large and varied group of opponents.

At the varsity level, Bella Smith put together an impressive tournament run, allowing no points to be scored against her until the championship round. Smith battled through the final match before coming up just short in a tightly contested 0–3 decision, earning a second-place finish. Her performance showcased strong defense and discipline throughout the weekend.

Aubrey Shulz also had a strong showing, winning four matches during the tournament and finishing fifth overall. Shulz wrestled aggressively throughout the bracket, picking up key wins against tough opponents while gaining valuable experience against high-level competition.

Cale Carter rounded out the varsity placers with a sixth-place finish. Carter’s first loss of the tournament came against the wrestler who would go on to take second place in the bracket, highlighting the level of competition she faced throughout the event. Carter responded well through the remainder of the tournament, battling her way back into medal contention.

Head Coach Cambrie Howe was pleased with how the team performed and credited their preparation leading into the tournament. “I was super proud of how the girls competed this past weekend,” Howe shared. “The girls did a great job applying what we focused on in practice during the week, and it showed in the way they wrestled on the mat. Their effort, discipline, and confidence was shown in every match.”

The Tiger/Grizz Invitational served as an important benchmark for the Lady Dragons, providing valuable mat time and momentum as they continue preparing for the final stretch of the season.

The Lady Dragons will next compete in a dual meet in Preston on Wednesday, January 21.

Individual Results

1st Place

Kenadee Howe

Harlee Maddox 

2nd Place

Bella Smith 

Somerli Nalder 

3rd Place 

Katie Palmer 

Sunni Barnes 

4th Place

Katy Carter 

5th Place

Aubrey Shultz 

6th Place

Cale cater