REDWOOD FALLS — New Ulm Area’s Ellie Dake returns to the Individual State Wrestling Tournament after winning the 170 division of the Section 3A Girls Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.

Dake defeated Jackson County Central’s Riley Peterson by fall in 1:18 before winning by fall again over Marshall’s Esther Say in 1:02 in the championship round.

Also from the area, Red Rock Central’s Izzy Chmelar placed fifth at 118, while NUA’s Anna Pollard placed sixth at 124. St. James Area/Madelia’s Ellie Romsdahl placed second to advance to state at 136, while Wabasso’s Camryn Irlbeck placed fifth at 142. SJA/M’s Nevada Anderson placed third at 155, while Wabasso’s Heidi Foy placed fifth at 170. SJA/M’s Anahi Ruiz-Morales placed fourth at 190.

The Individual State Wrestling Tournament begins on Feb. 26.