Naftzger earned her way to the 3rd place match with a consolation semifinal win over Avery Crouch of Dwight with a fall in 3:53. Naftger got down 6-2 early in the second period but in a split second she took Crouch down and put her shoulders on the mat for the win.
The win put her up against Karina Lojowski (39 -4) of Lincolnshire (Stevenson). Lojowski proved to be a difficult match up as she was able to take Naftzger down twice in the first two periods to build a 6-1 lead. A third takedown at the start of the third period sealed the win for Lojowski.
Naftzger, a four time state finalist and two time medalist.,concludes her high school career with a 35-6 senior season record.
Her wrestling career is not over however, as she has committed to wrestle for Grand View University in Des Moines. next season.
