Manhattan High girls’ wrestling took another step forward in elevating the program on Saturday.
Behind two individual state champions and seven total medalists, the Indians placed fourth at the Class 6A state tournament at AdventHealth Sports Park, continuing a rise that has transformed the program in just a few short years.
Leading the charge were senior Alayna Slifer at 135 pounds and junior Sophia Hoeme at 140, who each stood alone atop their divisions by night’s end.
For Slifer, it was a fitting final chapter.
The senior captured her second straight state championship, recording her fourth pin of the tournament in the title match. In total, she spent just 5 minutes, 32 seconds on the mat across four matches.
