April 2023 | Vol. 20 Iss. 04
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SISTERS WIN STATE TITLES, HUSKIES CAPTURE BATTLE OF THE AXE AGAIN By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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n one Hillcrest High family, two sisters take it all out fighting—on the mat. The two self-described best friends—sophomore Eliza and freshman Eva Zimmerman—each took 5A individual state titles in wrestling. “I had tears because I was so happy when I watched Eva win,” Eliza said. “It was extreme happiness. It was Hillcrest’s first title for girls wrestling.” Eliza couldn’t celebrate the rest of the meet with her. She had to get in her mindset for her own moment on the mat—“and that was difficult to do.” Coming off a hurt shoulder and elbow injury, Eliza biked and ran and didn’t wrestle. “I hadn’t been on the mat in the two weeks since divisionals. It was hard; I wanted to be in the room,” she said. Eliza, at 120 pounds, followed her sister, pinning all four of her opponents. “It is way cooler to be sharing this moment with my sister,” Eliza said. Eva cheered on her sister. “We’re both state champs and we’re celebrating,” said the 100-pound wrestler. The two were also excited for their brother. Senior Ezekiel “Zeke” Zimmerman had his own success at state, placing sixth in the 113-pound classification. Zeke, who wrestled in club before he took the mat as a 78-pound freshman four years ago, introduced the sport to Eliza, who passed it along to Eva. Wrestling is becoming a Continued page 7
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During Battle of the Axe, senior Briona Love pins her Brighton opponent as her coach looks on. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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