STEVENS POINT, Wis. -- The No. 10-ranked Wartburg women's wrestling team opened its season Saturday at the Pointer Open, hosted by Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

The Knights crowned four individual champions and collected several podium finishes across both the Gold and Purple divisions. Freshman Chloe Sheffield (103 lbs), Gable Hemann (117 lbs), Mackenzie Childers (131 lbs) and Aubrie Pehrson (138 lbs) each earned first-place finishes in the Purple Division to headline the day for Wartburg. 

Hemann rolled through her bracket with four dominant wins, including a pair of pins and tech falls - 10-0 tech fall in the championship bout. Childers posted four straight victories, capped by a 10-0 tech fall in the title match at 131 pounds. Pehrson won all four of her matches at 138 pounds — three by fall — before sealing the title with a 7-4 decision in the finals. Sheffield opened her collegiate career with three consecutive tech falls to capture gold at 103 pounds. 

In addition to the champions, the Knights earned several strong performances in both divisions. Jacey Mason (110 lbs) finished runner-up, while Ava Gardner (3rd, 110 lbs), Sophie Bowers (3rd, 131 lbs), and Kaydence Boorn (4th, 138 lbs) rounded out the Purple medalists. 

In the Gold Division, Kylie Rule (138 lbs) led the way with a runner-up finish. Afftynn Stusse (3rd, 110 lbs), Jasmine Luedtke (4th, 117 lbs), and Rewa Chababo (4th, 207 lbs) also reached the podium against a field loaded with regional and national contenders. 
 
TOP WARTBURG FINISHERS
Purple Division Champions 
103 – Chloe Sheffield 
117 – Gable Hemann 
131 – Mackenzie Childers 
138 – Aubrie Pehrson 

Top Gold Division Finishers
138 – Kylie Rule, 2nd 
110 – Afftynn Stusse, 3rd 
117 – Jasmine Luedtke, 4th 
207 – Rewa Chababo, 4th 
 
For full results from the Pointer Open, click HERE.  
 
UP NEXT 
The Knights head to Indianola, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 5 to dual with Simpson College.