Slingshot sent two girls to NUWAY Nationals in Lansing, MI April 7-8 and came home with two All-Americans. The following weekend, April 14-15, Slingshot sent three girls to G2 "King of the Mat" Nationals and came home with two champions, a runner-up, and participated in gaining the team title.
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NUWAY NATIONALS
75-pound Audrey Levendusky came home with the bronze in the Girls 9U division, the 5th time she's placed in the top 3 at the national level. "She was the #1 seed and we were certainly hoping for the eagle [the huge trophy the champions receive]," said father-coach Levendusky, "but we certainly can't feel bad about taking 3rd when you're talking about the whole country. We're very proud of her." Audrey lost a minor decision in the semis before wrestling back to 3rd place.
110-pound Esther Levendusky took 5th in the Girls 15U division, upsetting the Michigan state champion 4-3 in a thrilling match in the quarterfinals. "She was in a very tough group loaded with hammers and that win guaranteed the podium for her," said father-coach Levendusky. "That was a great accomplishment."
Esther Levendusky also wrestled for Team NY on Sunday in the team tournament and went 3-2 to help Team NY secure 3rd place.
Apr 7-8, 2018 #SlingshotWC well-represented at G2 King of the Mat Nationals https://t.co/VM8cUH18Nv pic.twitter.com/HwxgPJL5E2
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G2 "KING OF THE MAT" NATIONALS
75-pound Audrey Levendusky finally got the monkey off her back after placing in the top 3 at national tournaments five times in the last four years without a title, getting to the top of the podium with a 3-0, 3-pin performance last Saturday in Brockport. Audrey also got her 300th win.
105-pound Esther Levendusky also won the title, her second title at a national tournament, having won NUWAY Nationals last year. 90-pound Ady West took 2nd place.
All three girls wrestled for the NYWAY Blue freestyle team on Sunday, capturing the team title for New York. Audrey went 2-0 with a tech fall and a pin while big sister Esther went 2-3, gaining a tech fall and a forfeit for NYWAY Blue. Ady West went 2-1.