Boone County Twin Girls Win State Wrestling Titles

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 1:49pm

By Kacie Jackson

Olivia and Addison Messerly are tough 8th graders.

(Boone County, Ky.) - Twins Olivia and Addison Messerly, eighth graders from Ryle Middle School, now have matching wrestling state titles.

The sisters competed Saturday, February 2 in the first annual Kentucky Girls State Championship sponsored by the Kentucky Wrestling Coaches Association. The event was hosted at Broadbent Arena in Lousiville.

In the final match for the 106 lbs. weight class, Olivia defeated Woodford County sophomore Ashley Courtney. Olivia also received the most outstanding wrestler award after pinning her first two opponents before her victory in the finals.

Addison defeated senior Janie Stephens from Whitley County to win her 113 lbs. title.

Cooper High School sophomore Hannah Thompson was also victorious at the state meet at 152 lbs.

Boone County sophomore Caitlynn Vaske was the runner-up at 120 lbs.

Events

Dearborn County 4-H sponsored Rabbit and Poultry Workshop
Are you interested in rabbits or poultry? The general public and youth grades 3-12 with their families, are invited to attend the workshop to learn about rabbit and poultry care and showmanship through hands-on activities.
17th Feb at Agner Hall
Chili Luncheon and Cook-Off
St. John Lutheran School, Aurora, annual Chili Luncheon and Cook-Off, with celebrity judges, 25 varieties of chili and chili spaghetti with cornbread, desserts and drinks
17th Feb at St. John Lutheran School
4-H 3D Printer program
5th and 6th grade youth are invited to register for the 4-H 3-D printer program beginning January 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College's Lawrenceburg Lakefront Campus.
18th Feb at Ivy Tech Lake Front Campus Lawrenceburg