The Nooksack Valley girls' wrestling team defeated Bellingham 42-22 in a Northwest Conference meet Wednesday, Jan. 16, in Bellingham.
Only two matches were wrestled in the event.
Chelsey Howard defeated Maria Cazares 12-2 for the Red Raiders (0-3, 0-3 NWC) in the 100 weight class.
"Maria did pretty good against Chelsey, who always finishes in the top of every tournament we have been at," Nooksack Valley coach Michelle Dekoekkoek said in a phone interview.
Yasmin Cabrera (170) pinned Annika Trinchan in 2 minutes 28 seconds for the Pioneers (4-1, 2-1 NWC)
Nooksack Valley hosts Mount Vernon on Wednesday, Jan. 23, while Bellingham will participate in the Lady Wolfpack Invite on Saturday, Jan. 26.
NOOKSACK VALLEY 42, BELLINGHAM 22
100: Chelsey Howard (Bellingham) 12-2 Maria Cazares (NV). 106: Yazmin Sanjuan (NV) win by forfeit. 112: Mayra Sanchez (NV) win by forfeit. 118: Sydney Kolman-King (Bellingham) win by forfeit. 124: Alberta Garcia (NV) win by forfeit. 130: Toni York (NV) win by forfeit. 137: Fabiana Hernandez (NV) win by forfeit. 145: Kandice O'Bryan (NV) win by forfiet. 155: Taryn Rogers (Bellingham) win by forfeit. 170: Yasmin Cabrera (NV) pin Annika Trinchan (Bellingham) 2:28. 190: Jordan Willowghby (Bellingham) win by forfiet. 235: Amber Cramsey-Behnke (NV) win by forfiet.
