The first ever champions of girls’ wrestling were awarded by NCHSAA, with Lumberton taking home the team title.
Taylor Williams of East Forsyth achieved a historic feat, as did all the other female wrestlers who competed in the first ever NCHSAA girls wrestling state championships over the weekend at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Williams was the first of the first champions, winning at 165 pounds to start the final rounds, but all wrestlers were part of a landmark moment in NCHSAA history.
The team from Lumberton earned a total of 77 points to secure the championship. They had three members place in the state competition, with one of them becoming the state champion.
Leah Edwards from East Rowan was chosen as the Most Outstanding Wrestler for her victory in the 114-pound category by pinfall. She ended the season with an impressive record of 32 wins and only 1 loss.
The following are the top finishers in each weight division and the overall team rankings.
Results for Girls Wrestling at NCHSAA
Lillian Prendergast from South Brunswick emerged as the 100-pound champion, winning by a decision of 2-0.
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Lillian Prendergast of South Brunswick took first place with a score of 53-1.
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Second place was claimed by Anna Ockerman from Corinth Holders with a record of 36-3.
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Morgan Repasky of McDowell County (17-2) took 3rd place.
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Cherish Charley of Ragsdale took 4th place with a record of 30-13.
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Jenevy Olande of Mount Airy placed fifth with a record of 34-3.
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Zainab Hijawi from South Central took 6th place with a record of 33-12.
The winner of the 107-pound championship was O’marzria Wright from West Caldwell, who secured the title through a decision with a score of 11-8.
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First place was awarded to Ria Wright of West Caldwell with a score of 42-3.
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Jamie Hearl of Mount Airy claimed the second place spot with a record of 45-3.
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Katie Simmons of Laney (31-3) took third place.
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Megan Rowland from Pinecrest took 4th place with a record of 25-3.
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Sara Warren from Hoke County finished in 5th place with a record of 40-8.
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Emily Jenkins from Green Hope took 6th place with a record of 29-10.
Leah Edwards of East Rowan was crowned champion in the 114-pound weight class, earning a victory by pinfall at 3:52.
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Leah Edwards from East Rowan took first place with a record of 32-1.
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Teresa Canady from Lumberton finished in second place with a score of 43-4.
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Addison Gore of Garner took third place with a record of 45-8.
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4th Place belongs to Treyleigh Miller from Pisgah, with a record of 28 wins and 8 losses.
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Siena Palmisciano from Chapel Hill achieved 5th place with a record of 32 wins and 6 losses.
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Sofia Ortiz from Panther Creek finished in 6th place with a record of 40 wins and 16 losses.
Bailey Nimer from Mount Pleasant was declared the champion in the 120-pound weight class after winning by pinfall at 3 minutes and 6 seconds.
- Bailey Nimer from Mount Pleasant achieved 1st place with a score of 41-3.
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Hope Horan of North Surry took second place with a record of 36-5.
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In third place is Skyla Simpson from First Flight with a record of 22 wins and 9 losses.
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Fourth place went to Waylon Collins from West Rowan with a record of 28 wins and 4 losses.
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Isabella Hernandez from Jack Britt took fifth place with a record of 14-5.
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Diya Dhananjay from Mallard Creek took 6th place with a record of 31-10.
The champion of the 126-pound weight class is Kamilah Brooks, representing Pasquotank County.
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Kamilah Brooks from Pasquotank County took the top spot with a record of 53-0.
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Charli Sommer from West Carteret High School placed second with a record of 29 wins and 7 losses.
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Olivia Ready of Havelock achieved 3rd place with a score of 37-8.
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Emma Burnes from Smoky Mountain placed fourth with a record of 40 wins and 9 losses.
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Kahlen Kuddie from A.L. Brown High School earned 5th place with a record of 42-6.
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In 6th place is Alfa G. Dominguez Gutierrez from Cary, with a record of 45 wins and 6 losses.
Lauren Hall from Trask won the championship for the 132-pound weight class by defeating her opponent with a score of 7-2.
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Lauren Hall from Trask High School (21-2) won first place.
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Kierra Rush of Hoke County took 2nd place with a record of 30-10.
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Danielle Dennis from East Davidson took third place with a record of 34-2.
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Bella Murillo of Fike (31-8) was the 4th place finisher.
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Kennedie Snow from Havelock took 5th place with a record of 36-3.
- 6th Place – Iyanna Crawford of Purnell Swett (36-7)
Brianna DeLeon, from Weddington, was crowned the champion in the 138-pound weight class after winning by a decision of 8-1.
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The winner was Brianna DeLeon from Weddington (18-3).
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Second place was achieved by Moriah Antis from Cox Mill High School with a record of 24 wins and 3 losses.
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Brooke Zak from Currituck County placed third with a record of 32-1.
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Fourth place was obtained by Sumaiya Aamoud from Jack Britt with a record of 31-3.
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Lylah Cogdill of Swain County placed fifth with a record of 40-3.
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Jada Lebron from Hoke County finished in 6th place with a record of 35-12.
The victor, Faith Bane from New Bern, weighed in at 145 pounds and was declared champion by a score of 4-2 after a decision.
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The winner is Faith Bane from New Bern with a record of 34 wins and 2 losses.
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Gabby Akers from South Davidson took the runner-up spot with a record of 33-1.
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Kaylah Evans from Bandys High School finished in third place with a record of 23-3.
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Lily Reese of T.C. Roberson (25-6) placed fourth.
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Brooke Gladue of Cuthbertson (16-4) finished in 5th place.
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Maggie Milbery from Swansboro took 6th place with a distance of 37-11.
Caleigh Suddreth from Lake Norman was victorious in the 152-pound category, winning by pinfall at 1:58.
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The first place winner is Caleigh Suddreth from Lake Norman with a record of 11-0.
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Lily Flores of Avery County (23-6) took second place.
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Keira Rosenmarkle of Seaforth took the third place with a record of 39-1.
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Jadyn Magallanes from West Forsyth achieved 4th place with a record of 32-9.
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Sophia Ozanich from Jack Britt High School took fifth place with a record of 27 wins and 7 losses.
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Sophia Sutton of Swansboro placed 6th with a record of 30-3.
The champion in the 165-pound weight class was Taylor Williams from East Forsyth, who won by pinfall at 5:56.
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First place was awarded to Taylor Williams from East Forsyth, who held a record of 26 wins and 0 losses.
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The runner-up was Winston Yarborough from Cleveland, with a record of 38 wins and 5 losses.
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In 3rd place is Elaina Pollock from Laney with a record of 32-2.
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Stephanie Diaz-Mendoza from Riverside earned the 4th place spot with a record of 25-6.
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Jayden Holmes from Olympic High School finished in sixth place with a record of 28 wins and 3 losses.
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Shaylee Temple from Smoky Mountain achieved 6th place with a record of 22 wins and 15 losses.
Olivia Gallimore from East Davidson was victorious in the 185-pound category, winning by pinfall after 5 minutes and 11 seconds.
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Olivia Gallimore from East Davidson achieved 1st place with a record of 33-0.
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Lianna Davis of E.E. Smith (21-3) took second place.
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Janya Rolland from Lumberton earned third place with a score of 38-11.
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In fourth place is Amy Gilliams from South Central with a record of 39-3.
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Victoria Shepherd from Jack Britt High School took 5th place with a record of 22 wins and 4 losses.
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Franshesca Morales from North Henderson secured 6th place with a record of 22 wins and 3 losses.
The winner, Wyntergale Oxendine from Lumberton, weighed in at 235 pounds and secured a victory by pinning their opponent in 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
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The winner of first place is Wyntergale Oxendine from Lumberton with a record of 38 wins and 0 losses.
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The runner-up was Nyema George from Havelock with a record of 28 wins and 5 losses.
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Sophia Marshall of Rosewood (37-5) took third place.
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Kimberly Talton of Madison (35-4) came in fourth place.
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Allison Sanders from North Iredell secured 5th place with a record of 30 wins and 5 losses.
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Ariana Flores from North Henderson finished in 6th place with a record of 39-3.
The winner of the Most Outstanding Wrestler award is Leah Edwards from East Rowan.
Team rankings for girls’ wrestling in NCHSAA.
- Lumberton 77
- Jack Britt 69
- Havelock 62
- Hoke County 59
- Laney 52
- East Davidson 47
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The scores were tied at 35 for both Mount Airy and Mount Pleasant.
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The teams from Pasquotank County and Smoky Mountain tied with a score of 32.
Source: highschoolot.com