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Corbett takes first at Rob Horton Memorial

Banag makes championship in 143-class

Lyon College's Kelani Corbett won the Rob Horton Memorial Women's Tournament in Franklin Springs, Georgia on Sunday in the college women's 191-pound category.
Corbett defeated Nia Crosdale of King University 14-2 in the championship match winning by fall in 5:47. Corbett scored four points on a take down in the first period at the 2:24 mark and Crosdale scored two points with 56 seconds left to cut into Corbett's lead 4-2. In the second period, Corbett managed a two-point maneuver at the 2:34 mark and scored in a flurry of points during the final 45 seconds including a fall to outscore Crosdale 10-0 and win the title.
Corbett defeated Destiny Baltierra of Limestone University 10-0 in the first period of her opening match of the tournament for a technical fall. Corbett won a fall in at the 46 second mark of the semifinals against Andreia Langley of Emory & Henry 3-0.
Scots wrestler Alexandrea Banag, in the 143-pound class, made it to the championship round. Banag dropped a 10-0 technical fall decision to Ashlynn Ortega of King University.  Banag beat Elizabeth Bound 14-3 in the first round. She led 8-3 after the first period and shutout Bound in the second period 6-0 to win a technical fall. Banag defeated Claudia Keanini of Liberty University 11-0 in the semifinals on a technical fall.
Rebekah Garcia of Lyon wrestled Ulyette Curiel of Life University 8-1 on a fall at the 2:57 mark. Gracia dropped an 8-0 decision to Ana Luciano of King University in the quarterfinals. Gracia moved to the consolation bracket semifinals and was defeated by Sierra Marie Miller of Presbyterian College 4-1 fall at the 21 seconds mark after gaining a 1-0 lead.
Ashley Whetzal finished third overall in the 123-pound classification. She defeated Paige Denke 10-6 in round two. Whetzal defeated Annika Lindberg 4-0 on a fall at the 1:25 mark in round three.
Emma De Brum battled in the 116-pound class for Lyon College and wrestled Kasey Baynon of Emmanuel College and Ainslie Lane of Presbyterian College.
For results, follow the link below:

https://www.trackwrestling.com/opentournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1643034181943&pageName=%2Fopentournaments%2FTournamentResults.jsp&twSessionId=trppqfstye
 
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Players Mentioned

Rebekah Garcia

Rebekah Garcia

Freshman
Emma De Brum

Emma De Brum

Freshman
Alexandrea Banag

Alexandrea Banag

Freshman
Kelani Corbett

Kelani Corbett

Junior
Ashley Whetzal

Ashley Whetzal

Junior

Players Mentioned

Rebekah Garcia

Rebekah Garcia

Freshman
Emma De Brum

Emma De Brum

Freshman
Alexandrea Banag

Alexandrea Banag

Freshman
Kelani Corbett

Kelani Corbett

Junior
Ashley Whetzal

Ashley Whetzal

Junior