The Recap: BHS wraps up stellar winter sports season

March 03, 2025
The girls wrestling team and their parents and coaches pose for a photo Feb. 5 ahead of a send-off assembly. Six girls wrestlers qualified for state: Alannah Peterson (5th place), Amaziah Twillie (6th place), Macy Peterson (6th place), Kiara Rodriguez (8th place), Mia Oddo and Grace Navarre.

The girls wrestling team and their parents and coaches pose for a photo Feb. 5 ahead of a send-off assembly. Six girls wrestlers qualified for state: Alannah Peterson (5th place), Amaziah Twillie (6th place), Macy Peterson (6th place), Kiara Rodriguez (8th place), Mia Oddo and Grace Navarre.

The Burlington High School Grayhounds had a stellar winter sports season. Here’s a look at some of their successes:

Members of the girls basketball team and their coaches pose for a photo Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, following their semifinal game against Central DeWitt. The girls ended their season 16-6 overall, with Mylee Steifel making history as BHS's all-time scoring leader.
Members of the girls basketball team and their coaches pose for a photo Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, following their semifinal game against Central DeWitt. The girls ended their season 16-6 overall, with Mylee Steifel making history as BHS’s all-time scoring leader.

Girls Basketball

The Grayhound Girls Basketball Team was named the 2024-25 Southeast Conference Champion and made it to the semifinal against Central DeWitt before ending their season 16-6 overall.

The Burlington High School boys bowling team poses for a photo Feb. 18, 2025, while holding a "2025 Class 2A Bowling State Qualifier" banner following their qualifying meet in Keokuk. The team placed 6th at state.
The Burlington High School boys bowling team poses for a photo Feb. 18, 2025, while holding a “2025 Class 2A Bowling State Qualifier” banner following their qualifying meet in Keokuk. The team placed 6th at state.

Boys Bowling

The Grayhound Boys Bowling Team was named the 2024-25 Southeast Conference Champion and placed 6th in the state bowling tournament.

Girls Wrestling

The Girls Wrestling Team was crowned Regional Wrestling Team Champion and sent six girls to state, where they placed 15th in the Class 2A Tournament. Qualifiers were:

  • Alannah Peterson: 5th place
  • Amaziah Twillie: 6th place
  • Macy Peterson: 6th place
  • Kiara Rodriguez: 8th place
  • Mia Oddo
  • Grace Navarre
State wrestling qualifiers Adrian Perez-Hall and Braxton Hutchinson make their way through a student tunnel Feb. 18 following their send-off assembly at Burlington High School. Hutchinson went on to place 4th in his weight class.
State wrestling qualifiers Adrian Perez-Hall and Braxton Hutchinson make their way through a student tunnel Feb. 18 following their send-off assembly at Burlington High School. Hutchinson went on to place 4th in his weight class.

Boys Wrestling

The Grayhound Boys Wrestling Team sent two athletes to state.

  • Adrian Perez-Hall
  • Braxton Hutchinson: 4th place

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