Northfield’s Gahl captures girls wrestling title

Northfield’s Ella Gahl won the 132pound weight class at the Indiana High School Girls Wrestling State Wrestling Championships at Mooreville High School Friday, Jan. 13.

Girls wrestling is considered an “emerging sport” by the Indiana High School Athletic Association and is the fastest growing sport in the state.

Gahl started the day with a win by fall over Amayah Myszak in 39 seconds, followed by a pin over Marisa Moffitt in 3:40, Katelyn Hernandez by pin in 3:57, and a pin over Kyra Tomlinson from Noblesville in 2:51.

Teammate Ella France lost her first match of the tournament, eliminating her from the