IHSGW State Finals

Northeastern’s Heather Crull won the 105-pound championship at the IHSGW State Finals in Kokomo on Jan. 12, 2024. In this photo, Crull (top) defeated Monroe Central’s Maria Oliphant in Richmond’s Tom Hill Tournament at the Tiernan Center on Dec. 9, 2023 – photo by Don Tincher.

KOKOMO, Ind. – Northeastern’s Heather Crull claimed the title at 105 pounds in the Indiana High School Girls Wrestling championships on Friday, Jan. 12.

Crull, who is 22-0 this season pinned Daleville’s Kynlie Keffer 30 seconds into the finale of the weight class at Kokomo High School.

Olivia Crull of Northeastern won the match for third place at 110 as she pinned Avy Burkholder of Switzerland County at 2:54.

As a result of the finishes by the two Knight wrestlers, Northeastern was fifth in the team standings with 47 points behind New Haven (90), Southport (72), Indian Creek (52) and West Lafayette (48).

Other Wayne County wrestlers competing in the event were Tzuri Phillips (Centerville), Carissa Shadle (Centerville), Abbie Gilbert (Hagerstown) and Ashley Sparks (Richmond)

IHSGW 2024 State Finals at Kokomo

Results for Northeastern
105
Heather Crull
(22-0) placed 1st and scored 30.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Heather Crull (Northeastern) 22-0 won by fall over
Cadence Williams (Mooresville) 22-5 (Fall 0:37)
Quarterfinal – Heather Crull (Northeastern) 22-0 won by fall over
Jacki Shackleford (FW North Side) 21-10 (Fall 0:24)
Semifinal – Heather Crull (Northeastern) 22-0 won by fall over
Libby Dowty (Indian Creek) 14-1 (Fall 1:57)
1st Place Match – Heather Crull (Northeastern) 22-0 won by fall over
Kynlie Keffer (Daleville) 21-2 (Fall 0:30)
110
Olivia Crull (21-3) placed 3rd and scored 17.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Olivia Crull (Northeastern) 21-3 won by fall over
Aubrey Diehm (East Noble) 17-10 (Fall 0:28)
Quarterfinal – Olivia Crull (Northeastern) 21-3 won by decision over
Reese Kasprzak (Lake Central) 26-5 (Dec 6-2)
Semifinal – Julianna Ocampo (New Haven) 21-1 won by fall over
Olivia Crull (Northeastern) 21-3 (Fall 1:43)
3rd Place Match – Olivia Crull (Northeastern) 21-3 won by fall over
Avy Burkholder (Switzerland County) 11-5 (Fall 2:54)

Results for Centerville
120

Tzuri Phillips (14-4)
Champ. Round 1 – Kylie Benoit (Hanover Central) 21-3 won by fall over
Tzuri Phillips (Centerville) 14-4 (Fall 2:57)
135
Carissa Shadle (10-8)
Champ. Round 1 – Haylee Selis (Penn) 16-3 won by fall over
Carissa Shadle (Centerville) 10-8 (Fall 1:09)

Results for Hagerstown
130
Abbie Gilbert (13-10)
Champ. Round 1 – Ella Gahl (Northfield) 28-1 won by fall over
Abbie Gilbert (Hagerstown) 13-10 (Fall 0:42)

Results for Richmond
170
Ashley Sparks (6-2)
Champ. Round 1 – Leila Thomas (Whiteland Community) 25-3 won by decision over
Ashley Sparks (Richmond) 6-2 (Dec 3-0)