DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa teen has become the first girl to medal at the state wrestling tournament.
Megan Black became the first girl to medal Friday, thanks to a 4-0 decision over Brad Kerkhoff in a consolation match of the Class 1-A tournament.
Black became the first girl to win a contested match at the tournament a day earlier, when she beat Jacob Schmit 10-0. That was followed by a loss to Taylor Curtis in the quarterfinals.
Curtis says that Black is "good, she's strong, and she knows what she's doing."
Black is actually the second girl to win a match at the Iowa tournament. Last year, Cassy Herkelman garnered national headlines when she won because her opponent refused to wrestle her.
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