Washington High School wrestler Cydni Buchanan is the Washington Missourian Athlete of the Week.

Buchanan, a sophomore, earned her first career state medal with a sixth-place finish at 100 pounds in her second trip to the MSHSAA Class 2 Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena. She posted a 2-3 record at state, finishing the season with a 38-9 mark. All three of her losses came against eventual state medalists, including to Liberty’s Lilly Breeden in the semifinals, who went on to be the undefeated state champion. 

“Cyd was really hurting after falling a match short last year. But she never complained and did nothing but work as hard as she could in the offseason. That is directly why she made the podium this year. Hard work always pays off,” said Washington Wrestling Coach Josh Ohm. “She still has two more years left with us and she hasn’t even come close to reaching her potential, so we are excited for her future.”

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