NAPA, Calif. – On Saturday, April 4, Mavis Pyorre headed out to represent the Terrace Middle School Vikings at the California Girls Middle School State Wrestling Championships.

With only one month of wrestling experience under her belt, she would have a tough road ahead, as most were bringing many years’ experience.

Weighing in at 93.5 pounds, Mavis wrestled in the 95-pound weight class in a 32 girl bracket. Medals were awarded to the top six placers.

Every match Mavis wrestled was a battle. First up she faced off with the No. 7 seed, down 5 to 0, she came back to win 7 to 5.

Next, she faced the state champion. Mavis fought hard and would not give up, but ended up losing 2 to 7 (this was the closest match the champion would face all day, as she went on to pin her other opponents and major decision her finals opponent 10 to 0).

Mavis then faced the No. 6 seed, beating her 4 to 2. Then, Mavis battled it out with the eventual fifth placer, coming up just short 4 to 5, missing advancement to the medal rounds by one point.

Mavis ended the day at 2 and 2, placing seventh/eighth, as they did not wrestle off for this placement.

“She did awesome!” said Head Coach Steve Fisher.