At the 34-BEA Invite on Saturday, the junior once again put together a standout performance, racking up quick pin after quick pin before finishing things off with a seven-takedown, first-period tech fall to earn her second straight title of the event. That showing, coupled with top three finishes from Danica Bacorn and Mykia Petruskevich, helped Williamsport take fourth overall against a stacked, well-rounded list of squads.

“I just thought that I was going to have the right mindset, that I was going to win,” said Rumsey on her outlook heading into the event. “Then, that’s what happened.”

That tournament proficiency became a common occurrence from her very first sanctioned high school event back in December of 2023, thereby becoming an expectation and one she’s constantly proven capable – and confident – in meeting. Through seven regular season tournaments in two seasons, the No. 2 wrestler in the state at 118 has earned seven straight titles.

There isn’t much satisfaction gained there but that’s more because the goal has already been set in stone than anything. Rumsey sees performances like this and her previous title at Mid-Winter Mayhem as steppingstones to prospering come postseason.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Williamsport junior Lillian Rumsey lands a shot during the BEA Invite girls wrestling tournament on Saturday at Bald Eagle Area.

“It’s more of these are like shooting me up to get the goal for states this year but it’s definitely not like I’m kind of getting used to it,” said Rumsey. “There’s definitely some girls here that I’ll probably see at districts (too).”

It was also another chance for her to see what her growing batch of teammates could do, with Rumsey highlighting Bacorn’s outing while discussing the team’s overall success.

“I definitely think Danica did really good today,” said Rumsey on Bacorn. “I’ve never seen her wrestle that good and get to that much.”

Following a tough string of losses at Mid-Winter Mayhem and another against Hughesville’s Julia Ritter on Tuesday, Bacorn bounced back swimmingly, posting a first-period tech fall over Trinity’s Cheyene Work to start before attributing two pins on the way to the 100 final. There, she’d fall to No. 5 Alexis Pancoast by first-period pin, but that didn’t necessarily take away from the run.

“I like tough matches. It gives me something to work towards,” said Bacorn. “I definitely learned what I need to work on more, more style I need to do and how I need to work on my technique.”

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Williamsport junior Danica Bacorn awaits a return to action during the BEA Invite girls wrestling tournament on Saturday at Bald Eagle Area.

Her most notable performance came in quarters against Bedford’s Mariah Hershberger. After starting the match off on the wrong foot and going down 6-1 heading into the second period, Bacorn was able to turn the match on its head, working a pin out of top to pull off the abrupt comeback.

“I didn’t let it get in my mind and just really kept up the pace,” said Bacorn. “You just have to have a good mindset for it.”

After falling by major decision in championship semis, Mykia Petruskevich rallied back, posting back-to-back pins to claim bronze and cap her day with four falls. With those three performances, and wins across the board for the Millionaires, the team finished with 98 team points and was able to eclipse 30 teams in the process.

“I think the team did pretty good,” said Bacorn. “They don’t give up. We’re all working on the mindset and the pace we need to be at for the postseason. All this is just for postseason now.”

Outside of Williamsport, all three remaining area teams – Central Mountain, Jersey Shore and Muncy – saw varying degrees of success.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Williamsport junior Danica Bacorn wrestles against Bald Eagle Area's Lily Spicer at 100 during the BEA Invite girls wrestling tournament on Saturday at Bald Eagle Area.

The Wildcats were able to take seventh overall with 74 team points, with that effort being led by consistent standouts in Kendall Wagner, Austynn Falls and Ashlyn Miller. Each built off strong Mid-Winter Mayhem outings, landing in the top three at their respective weights.

Wagner replicated her success at her previous tournament, getting all the way to the finals at 170 before falling to defending state champion Jael Miller by fall. Though Falls was caught off guard in her respective final at 148, the sophomore managed to make it two straight top three finishes after taking third at Mid-Winter Mayhem. And after falling to consolations in quarters at 235, Miller posted three straight sub-minute pins to dominate her way to bronze.

The Bulldogs also saw multiple placements, placing 15th behind top three finishes from senior Addison Dangle and sophomore Isabella Gotschall.

In her championship semifinals match, Dangle quickly shook off a 3-0 deficit against No. 2 seeded Roslyn Snyder (Shikellamy), converting a first-period reversal into a six-point move before pinning her opponent midway through the second.

That win meant a lot to her, having previously lost to Snyder twice this season. Though she’d conclude her run on the receiving end of a second-period fall against state-ranked Makayla Taylor (Clearfield), the Bulldog put together a great performance, finishing with three pins.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Williamsport's Mykia Petroskevich wrestles at 124 during the BEA invite girls wrestling tournament on Saturday at Bald Eagle Area.

“I was pretty proud of that,” said Dangle on the win over Snyder.

Like Miller, Gotschall saw her championship run end in quarters but was able to bounce back seamlessly. She’d post four straight first-period falls on her way to bronze, capping off the streak by avenging her quarterfinal loss to Brianne Irvin.

For Muncy, Ella Nagel claimed bronze at 112, responding well to a semifinal loss to Bald Eagle Area’s Addison Tice and posting back-to-back falls to close out her run, one which occurred in under a minute. On the day, the sophomore finished with four pins.

All in all, it was a successful day for the area’s girls wrestling teams, which combined for nine top-three placements. It was also another great tournament for the sport overall, one which reflected the continued growth of girls wrestling within the sport of Pennsylvania.

TEAM RESULTS: 1. Dallastown 189; 2. Boiling Springs 139.5; 3. Shikellamy 120.5; 4. Williamsport 98; 5. Bald Eagle Area 94; 6. Clearfield 93; 7. Central Mountain 74; 8. Hanover Area 71; 8. Trinity 71; 10. Punxsutawney 68; 11. Bedford 65.5; 12. Juniata 63; 13. Philipsburg-Osceola 62.5; 14. Mechanicsburg 60; 15. Jersey Shore 56; 16. Redbank Valley 50.5; 17. Sugar Valley 48.5; 18. Palmyra 46.5; 19. Curwensville 44; 19. Muncy 44; 21. Benton 42; 22. Towanda 41; 23. Moon 33.5; 24. Bradford 29; 24. United 29; 26. Meyersdale 24; 27. Line Mountain 22; 28. Wyalusing 17; 29. Warren 15; 30. Nativity BVM 12; 31. Bellefonte, 11; 31. Huntingdon 11; 33. Midd-West 3; 34. State College 0.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Central Mountain junior Kendall Wagner wrestles against Punxsutawney's Jael Miller during the 170 final at the BEA Invite girls wrestling tournament on Saturday at Bald Eagle Area.

TEAM KEY (34 teams): BEA- Bald Eagle Area; BED-Bedford; BEL-Bellefonte; BS-Boiling Springs; BRA -Bradford; CM-Central Mountain; CLF-Clearfield; CURW-Curwensville; DAL-Dallastown; HAN-Hanover Area; HUN- Huntingdon Area; JS-Jersey Shore; JUN-Juniata; LM-Line Mountain; MECH-Mechanicsburg; MEY-Meyersdale; MW-Midd-West; MOON-Moon; MUN-Muncy; NAT- Nativity BVM; PAL-Palmyra; PO-Philipburg-Osceola; PUNX-Punxsutawney; RV-Redbank Valley; SHIK-Shikellamy; SC-State College; SV-Sugar Valley Rural Charter; TOW-Towanda; TRI-Trinity; UN – United; WAR-Warren; PORT-Williamsport; WYA-Wyalusing.

FIRST-PLACE BOUTS

100: Alexis Pancoast (MECH) pinned Danica Bacorn (PORT), 1:48. 106: Santina Saraka (HAN) pinned Eden Eveleth (BEA), 2:54. 112: Iris Reitz (RED) pinned Addison Tice (BEA), 3:31. 118: Lillian Rumsey (PORT) tech fall Chloe Stiles (UN), 21-6 (1:52). 124: Kallie Bower (MECH) maj. dec. Rylee Champbell (SHIK), 17-4. 130: Haley Smarsh (MOON), pinned Callie Hess (BEN), 1:22. 136: Charli Hunt (PO) tech fall Ryleigh Giants (SHIK), 15-0 (2:00). 142: Avery Baldwin (DAL) maj. dec. Shelby Shirley (BRAD), 14-3. 148: Shayla Carl (PAL) pinned Austynn Falls (CM), :49. 155: Makayla Taylor (CLF) pinned Addison Dangle (JS), 2:52. 170: Jael Miller (PUNX) pinned Kendall Wagner (CM), :40. 190: Grace Crestani (BEA) pinned Katelynn Krepps (JUN), :51. 235: Mylah Steinbuch (BED) maj. dec. Emily Dolan (BS), 9-0.

THIRD-PLACE BOUTS

100: Bryn Evalns (BS) dec. Lily Spicer (BEA), 15-12 SV. 106: Ellie Boderhorn (PUNX) dec. Brandy Sterner (BS), 5-2. 112: Eva Nagel (MUN) pinned Evelyn Neale (PUNX), 3:12. 118: Madison Bryner (JUN) won by forfeit. 124: Mykia Petruskevich) PORT pinned Adlelyn Dreistadt (SHIK), 3:22. 130: Kenna Hoffman (DAL) dec. Aubrey Rebuck (SHIK), 4-3. 136: Amanda Delevan (BS) maj. Dec. Olivia Johnson (SV), 16-3. 142: Alexia Ashby (TRI) pinned Jordana Steffen (JUN), 2:36. 148: Elaina Ashby (TRI) dec. Emma Koontz (SHIK), 15-9. 155: Amelia Smith (DAL) pinned Alivia Spicer (TOW), :34. 170: Isabella Gotschall pinned Brianne Irvin (BS), 1:28. 190: Tessa Henise (DAL) pinned Noelle Murray (BED), 3:12. 235: Ashlyn Miller (CM) pinned Nolan Knott (DAL), :29.

FIFTH-PLACE BOUTS

100: Mackenzie Gipson-McDonald (DAL) pinned Mariah Hershberger (BED), :47. 106: Audrey Wrinkle (DAL) won by forfeit. 112: Erin Talmadge (NAT) dec. Reliant Hernandez de la Cruz (HAN), 12-6. 118: Aurora Comfort (MEY) dec. Libby Rapp (RED), 5-3. 124: Angela Rougeaux (CLF) pinned Kenzie Brown (TOW), 1:33. 130: Kaidence Ankner (HAN), pinned Lynnsey Ashby (TRI), 2:10. 136: Alara Quickel (CLF) pinned Ella Johnsonbaugh (BELL), 2:48. 142: Tessa Queen (CURW) pinned Alyssa Posey (BEN), 2:04. 148: Alexa Jayne (WYA) pinned Jersey Herb (SHIK), 2:39. 155: Roslyn Snyder (SHIK) pinned Arianna Irvin (BS), 3:59. 170: Shelby Gipson-McDonald (DAL) pinned Aylee Johnston (CLF), 3:41. 190: Miley Rivera (BS) pinned Emily Neeper (CURW), 1:18. 235: Santina Guajardo-Prieto (LM) pinned Daisy Glessner (PO), :48.

CHAMPIONSHIP

SEMIFINALS

100: Alexis Pancoast (MECH) maj. dec. Bryn Evans (BS), 15-3. Danica Bacon (PORT) pinned Lily Spicer (BEA), 3:10. 106: Santina Saraka (HAN) pinned Veda Kephart (PO), 2:18. Eden Eveleth (BEA) pinned Brandy Sterner (BS), :53. 112: Iris Reitz (RED) tech fall Evelyn Neale (PUNX), 17-1 (2:52). Addison Tice (BEA) pinned Eva Nagel (MUN), 1:38. 118: Lillian Rumsey (PORT) pinned Aurora Comfort (MEY), 1:15. Chloe Stiles (UN) pinned Libby Rapp (RED), 3:59. 124: Kallie Bower (MECH) pinned Angela Rougeaux (CLF), 2:30. Rylee Campbell (SHIK) maj. dec. Mykia Petruskevich (PORT), 10-0. 130: Haley Smarsh (MOON) pinned Aubrey Rebuck (SHIK), 4:21. 136: Charli Hunt (PO) tech fall Amanda Delevan (BS), 17-0 (2:59). Ryleigh Ziants (SHIK) pinned Ella Johnsonbaugh (BELL), 1:14. 142: Avery Baldwin (DAL) maj. dec. Alexia Ashby (TRI), 17-3. Shelby Shirley (BRAD) pinned Tessa Queen (CURW), 4:33. 148: Austynn Falls (CM) maj. Dec. Emma Koontz (SHIK), 11-3. Shayla Carl (PAL) pinned Elaina Ashby (TRI), 3:11. 155: Makayla Taylor (CLF) tech fall Amelia Smith (DAL), 16-1 (4:33). Addison Dangle (JS) pinned Roslyn Snyder (SHIK), 3:09. 170: Jael Miller (PUNX) pinned Shelby Gipson-McDonald (DAL), :27. Kendall Wagner (CM) pinned Brianne Irvin (BS), 4:27. 190: Grace Crestani (BEA) pinned Noelle Murray (BED), 5:25. Katelyn Krepps (JUN) pinned Tessa Henise (DAL), 5:29. 235: Emily Dolan (BS) pinned Santiana Guajardo-Prieto (LM), 3:27. Mylah Steinbuch (BED) pinned Daisy Glessner (PO), 2:00.

QUARTERFINALS

100: Alexis Pancoast (MECH) maj. dec. Mackenzie Gipson-McDonald (DAL), 15-5. Bryn Evans (BS) dec. Morgan Osburn (HAN), 7-5. Lily Spicer (BEA) pinned Claire Gyle (HAN), 1:44. Danica Bacorn (PORT) pinned Mariah Hershberger (BED), 2:41. 106: Santina Saraka (HAN) pinned Haylee Younkin (MUN), :39. Eden Eveleth (BEA) pinned Kaitlyn McShea (SC), 1:04. Brandy Sterner (BS) pinned McKenna Grove (HUN), 1:04. Veda Kephart (PO) pinned Sophia Fomichev (SC), 1:54. 112: Addison Tice (BEA) pinned Kelianet Hernandez de la cruz (HAN), 1:11. Iris Reitz (RED) tech fall Sophia Genditzki Bedford, 15-0 (1:43). Evelyn Neale (PUNX) pinned Carolina Mcclain (TRI), 1:27.  Eva Nagel (MUN) pinned Cala Hipple (PAL), 0:38. 118: Lillian Rumsey (PORT) pinned Makenna Dobbins (DAL), :15. Aurora Comfort (MEY) pinned Skylar Wiest (SHIK), 2:36. Libby Rapp (RED) maj. dec. Tori Ward (BS), 10-2. Chloe Stiles (UN) dec. Madison Bryner (JUN), 4-1 SV. 124: Angela Rougeaux (CLF) pinned Molly Sowers (BS), 1:15. Rylee Campbell (SHIK) pinned Cayce Davison (PO). Mykia Petruskevich (PORT) pinned Caydence Ohl (MUN), 2:43. 130: Haley Smarsh (MOON) tech fall Mallory Wunder (CM) 17-1 (2:00). Aubrey Rebuck (SHIK) dec. Olivia Spotts (JS), 6-1. Kenna Hoffman (DAL) pinned Kaidence Ankner (HAN), 3:39. Callie Hess (BEN) pinned Hailey Thumma (BS), :43. 136: Amanda Delevan (BS) tech all Lea Borchardt (PORT), 17-0 (3:01). Amanda Delevan (BS) maj. Dec. Brooke Lindsay (TRI), 12-1. Ella Johnsonbaugh (BEL) pinned Alara Quickel (CLF), 1:47. Ryleigh Ziantz (SHIK) pinned Matilyn McCracken (CURW), :26. 142: Avery Baldwin (DAL) pinned Emma Brown (SHIK), 3:10. Alexis Ashby (TRI) pinned Annabelle Hunt (PO), 4:45. Tessa Queen (CURW) pinned Alyssa Posey (BEN), 2:44. Shelby Shirley (BRAD) pinned Savanah Bingaman (SHIK), :51. 148 Austynn Falls (CM) pinned Alexa Jayne (WYA), 2:59. Emma Koontz (SHIK) maj. Dec. Madisyn Flores (WAR), 13-5. Shayla Carl (PAL) tech fall Jersey Herb (SHIK), 17-0 (2:14). 148: Elaina Ashby (TRI) pinned JP Scheller (SHIK), :30. 155: Makayla Taylor (CLF) pinned McKylee Vollman (PORT), 1:55. Amelia Smith (DAL) pinned Alivia Spicer (TOW), 3:01. Addison Dangle (JS) pinned Madilyn Dikun (WAR), :20. Roslyn Snyder (SHIK) tech fall Arianna Irvin (BS), 18-1 (5:54). 170: Jael Miller (PUNX) pinned Danielle Bottiger (SHIK), 1:20. Shelby Gipson-McDonald (DAL) pinned Aylee Johnston (CLF), 1:57. Brianne Irvin (BS) pinned Isabella Gotschall (JS), 5:00. Kendall Wagner (CM) pinned Olivia Clester (SV), 1:40. 190: Grace Crestani (BEA) dec. Kirsten Grubbs (SHIK), 5-1. Noelle Murray (BED) pinned Mia Davis (PORT), 3:00. Tessa Henise (DAL) pinned Marrin Clester (SV), 1:50. Katelynn Krepps (JUN) pinned Adele Wecker (TOW), 1:39. 235: Mylah Steinbuch (BED) pinned Daelyn Norris (TRI), :52. Daisy Glessner (PO) pinned Ashlyn Miller (CM), 3:15. Santiana Guarjardo-Prieto (LM) pinned Noelani Knott (DAL), 1:39. Emily Dolan (BS) pinned Payton Peppermint (PORT), 1:11.

TIM WEIGHT/Special to the Sun-Gazette Jersey Shore senior Addison Dangle wrestles against Clearfield's Makayla Taylor during the 155 final at the BEA Invite girls wrestling tournament on Saturday at Bald Eagle Area.