Bear River's Jessica Marso qualified for state with a third place finish in the girls Sac-Joaquin Section wrestling tournament in Stockton this past weekend.

Marso was one of four Lady Bruin wrestlers competing at McNair High School for the opportunity to advance to the girls' state tournament. This year's tournament was the first time Bear River had so many girls competing in the tournament and also the first a top four finish meant a competitor qualified for state.

The senior Marso won her first match by forfeit when her opponent Edison High School's coach coach called the match before her wrestler got pinned. Marso was ahead on points 12-2 at that point and had her opponent in a half nelson.

She followed it up a pinfall victory in the second round and wrestled her way to a third place medal in the finals.

Other Bruin competitors included: Darlene Julian, Corrie Friesen and Corinne Bjornaas.

Marso, Julian and Friesen only lost once which allowed them to advance beyond the opening day, Friday.

Bear River's Dwelle has best race

of season in Giant slalom

Bear River's Kaitlyn Dwelle had her best finish of the season Monday capturing fourteenth place in the giant slalom at Sugar Bowl.

Dwelle tallied a time of two minutes, 29.11 seconds in the girls' race.

In the boys' race, Tyler Marshall took 36th place with a time of 2:59.44. Shane Weathers finished right behind Marshall in 37th, clocking in at 3:02.04.

Michael Ippolito came in at 43rd place after he had to hike his first run. He finished at 3:22.95.

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