Holmes scored three consecutive pinfall victories this past Friday at the Muncie Central Semistate to reach the championship match.
In that championship, she was defeated 8-2 by Perry Meridian sophomore Alexia Bradley but still qualified for the state finals at Kokomo’s historic Memorial Gymnasium.
Two other Golden Bears competed at the semistate but did not advance past the opening round.
Competing at 100 pounds, freshman Jessica Price suffered a first-period pinfall defeat to Hamilton Heights sophomore Kendall Moe.
At 105 pounds, Shelbyville sophomore Katelyn Wilson also was defeated by pinfall in the first round by Eastern Hancock junior Olivia Evans.
Competing in the 235-pound weight class, Holmes’ day started with a quick pinfall victory over Greenfield-Central’s Ray Biggerstaff.
Holmes needed one more win to qualify for the state championship meet and pinned Hamilton Southeastern’s Fanta Sall in three minutes, 22 seconds.
Holmes advanced to the semistate championship match with a first-period pin of Southport’s Olivia Durham.
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