Friday was a day to remember in more ways than one for Merrillville.
The Pirates made sure the first season of IHSAA-sponsored girls wrestling sectionals was also memorable for the program. Merrillville took home the sectional title with 238 points, four individual winners and 10 wrestlers advancing to the regional.
In the 135-pound division, Merrillville junior Charisma Lawrence took down top-seeded Crown Point wrestler Helene Papadakis. Freshman Meagan Thomas, senior Joy Cantu and senior Honesty Lacy were the Pirates’ other individual champs…