Team Mensah-Stock is Victorious at the 2021 Captains’ Cup
Team Tamyra Mensah-Stock came out victorious in a first place dual that came down to the value of team points at the Captains’ Cup.
The first win for Team Mensah-Stock came at 50 kg when Amy Fearnside turned that tables in a match that Alyssa Lampe had nearly wrapped up in the first period. Down 9-0, Fearnside fired back with a sweep single into three powerful gut wrenches making it a 1-point match in just :30 seconds. Halfway through the second period Fearnside secured her own 4-point move on the edge of the mat, taking the lead outright 12-9. By the end of the second period each wrestler exchanged another set of takedowns and Fearnside walked away with the win by decision, 14-11.
Team Winchester won the next three matches. Jacarra finished the 53 kg matchup versus Alisha Howk by technical superiority. Gracie Figueroa (57 kg) edged out Abby Nette 4-3, and Macey Kilty defeated Xochitl Mota-Pettis by technical superiority 10-0. After the first four matches, Team Winchester led in match wins 3-1 and in team points, 12-4.
But the final two matches went in favor of Team Mensah-Stock. Tamyra picked up critical bonus points with a fall over Alex Glaude at 68 kg and Dymond Guilford picked up bonus points with a technical superiority over Geneva Gray, 10-0. With match wins tied at 3, Team Mensah-Stock won by a single team point, 13-12.
Team Tamyra Mensah Stock by weight: Amy Fearnside, Alisha Howk, Abby Nette, Xochitl Mota-Pettis, Tamyra Mensah-Stock and Dymond Guilford.
PLACEMENTS
1st/2nd: Team Tamyra Mensah-Stock over Team Jacarra Winchester, 3-3 match wins, 13-12 score.
3rd/4th: Team Victoria Francis over Team Jenna Burkert, 3-3 match wins, 12-10 score.
5th/6th: Team Hildebrandt over Team Miracle, 4-2 match wins.
