February 7, 2022

 

The Dripping Springs High School boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams recorded historic performances Saturday at the District 13-5A Championships in Austin.

 

The boys’ team came away with a third-straight district title while the girls’ team captured the school’s first district championship in just their fourth appearance at the district competition.

 

All 14 DSHS boys qualified for the Region IV-5A Championships for the first time in school history. The Tigers came away with seven first-place finishes with Abel Silverman (106), Taylor Van De Walle (113), Hagen Shipley (126), Seth Rill (160), Dominic Parmeson (182), Alec Rill (195), and Grant Clarno (220) winning their respective weight classes. Dripping Springs totaled 293 points to finish 92 points ahead of second-place Leander Glenn High School.

 

For the girls, all nine DSHS competitors advanced to the regional championships. The Lady Tigers recorded 162 team points for the team title, 48 points in front of Leander Glenn. Carson Crow (110), Addison Williams (119), Alyson Brownson-Welch (128), and Caroline Nix (138) were crowned district champions.

 

All 23 Tigers earned a top-three finish in their weight class.

 

The Region IV-5A Championships will be held Feb. 11-12 at the Burger Center in Austin.

 

 

Regional Qualifiers

Boys

Abel Silverman – 106 pounds

Taylor Van De Walle – 113 pounds

Cole Sides – 120 pounds

Hagen Shipley – 126 pounds

Jaycub Thrasher – 132 pounds

Shane Bookbinder – 138 pounds

Spencer Austin – 145 pounds

Colton Griffin – 152 pounds

Seth Rill – 160 pounds

Ben Lourens – 170 pounds

Dominic Parmeson – 182 pounds

Alec Rill – 195 pounds

Grant Clarno – 220 pounds

Nathan Prehar – 285 pounds

 

Girls

Emma Gonzales – 95 pounds

Maya Reza – 102 pounds

Carson Crow – 110 pounds

Addison Williams – 119 pounds

Alyson Brownson-Welch – 128 pounds

Caroline Nix – 138 pounds

Ivone Rios Galindo – 148 pounds

Harlan Jack – 165 pounds

Angelina Juarez – 185 pounds