Senate Commemoration 820
Introduced by: Senators Jensen (Kevin) and Perry and Representatives Lems, Emery, Fitzgerald, Moore, Muckey,
and Uhre‑Balk
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Honoring the 2024 -2025 Canton C -Hawk girls
wrestling team for its outstanding accomplishments.
WHEREAS, the Canton C -Hawk girls wrestling team finished a close second in the 2025
state wrestling tournament; and
WHEREAS, the C -Hawks were the only girls wrestling team to qualify for the state
tournament with twelve wrestlers representing every weight class; and
WHEREAS, the C-Hawks team included Jewel Gannon (100 lbs.), Brooke Warejcka (107
lbs.), Nayeli Ortega (114 lbs.), Finley Evjen (120 lbs.), Marin Rhode (126 lbs.), Brynn Mulder
(132 lbs.), Alyssa McCracken (138 lbs.), Lakynn Qualseth (145 lbs.), Kenzie King (152 lbs.),
Izzy Baldwin (165 lbs.), Kori Wallner (185 lbs.), and Natalia Long (235 lbs.); and
WHEREAS, the C-Hawk girls wrestling team was led by head coach Cameron Groenke , and
assistant coaches Jeremy Ask, Jason Bartels, and Rachel Mastalir;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundredth Legislature of the State
of South Dakota, that the Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team performed outstandingly at the
2025 state wrestling tournament.