Congratulations Redwings!

Donovan Quinn – 1st

Tristan Densmore- 2nd

Abram Matice – 2nd

Gavin Moreno – 2nd

Reagan Ward – 3rd

Corey Heck – 3rd

Hayden Billings – 3rd

Doug Thurston – 3rd

Brady Heibeck – 3rd

Oliver Nobis – 4th

William Wharton – 5th

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Q: What are you looking forward to the most as a player and teammate for the 2025-26 football season?

A: Trying to restore our football team back into what it used to be.

Q: What do you like most about playing football?

A: The bond with your team going out there on game day. 

Q: What’s your best moment you have experienced as a player or teammate on the football field?

A: Beating Sexton in 8th grade.

Q: What are your goals as a player and teammate for the 2025-26 football season?

A: Bring our football team back to its winning tradition.

Q: How much have you prepared for the football season, and what do you feel you have improved on to help  reach team goals?

A: Went to all the summer workouts and practices. 

Q: Tell us about your journey in football?

A: I started off at Sexton but got injured. During the offseason, I came to Eastern and played my 8th-grade year here, where we beat Sexton that same season. I continued playing last year, winning three games, and now I’m entering my 10th-grade year with hopes of competing more, becoming a better player, and helping build a stronger team.

Q: Talk to us about the love and dedication you have for your high school football team?

A: I have a lot of love and dedication. I love my school I know what the football team used to be back in the day, and I will give my all to get it back to that point.

Q: Tells us something your football coach has said to motivate you to play your best?

A: No matter how bad of a loss we have or how many losses we he has always been there for us, and he doesn’t quit on us no matter what. 

Q: What is your favorite play you like to run on offense or defense? 

A: I like playing guard and pulling on our run plays — the defense usually doesn’t expect it, and it sets up a really solid block.

Q: What goals have you set for yourself this season?

A: Win more games become more of a team. 

Q: What’s the best part about playing with this team?

A: We never quit on each other we’re all like family no matter what. 

Q: What’s your mindset going into a big game?

A: Play your hardest. If you have a bad play let it go, move on and do better next play. BEAT SEXTON!!!

Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals or traditions?

A: The team huddles. Coach gives us a clap and we sing are fight song. 

Q: Can you tell us what it feels like to you when you’re out on your home field and the crowd is cheering so loud for your team?

A: There is no better feeling. You feel noticed, loved, motivated to give that crowd that is there our best for a win, and to go home happy. 

Q: How excited are you about High School Football Friday Night Lights and running out on the field with your team?

A: So excited. There’s no better feeling being able to get to play in front of people and be with your team. 

Q: What advice would you give to younger players just starting out?

A: Stay motivated. Don’t let hate get to you, put in the work for your school, your team and you’ll be alright.

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HOLT, Mich. — At just 17 years old, Izrael Diego Canales is already making a name for himself in Holt High School’s storied wrestling program. Competing in the 125-pound weight class for the boys varsity team, the sophomore brings intensity, pride, and a deep sense of brotherhood to the mat.

His reason for starting wrestling? Sibling rivalry.

“I got into wrestling to beat my brother, Omar,” Canales said with a smile. But what began as a personal challenge quickly turned into a passion.

“The thing I love most about wrestling is the challenge,” he added.

Canales draws inspiration from some of the sport’s biggest names. His favorite wrestler is Spencer Lee, while he considers Cael Sanderson the greatest of all time. But it’s his older brother Omar — not a national star — who has played the most important role in shaping him into the wrestler he is today.

“My best memory is being accepted into Holt’s wrestling program,” he said. “It felt like I found my place.”

That sense of belonging carries through the team.

“What I like most is that we’re a family,” Canales said. “I definitely recommend wrestling. It builds a lot of character.”

Before a match, Canales gets in the zone by warming up and dancing to music. His favorite artist? Kanye West. His dream post-match meal? Orange chicken from Panda Express.

Beyond this season, his focus is on growth and progress. “My goal is to learn and improve,” he said. Long-term, he hopes to qualify for the state tournament before graduation.

Canales comes from a family deeply rooted in wrestling tradition. His focus remains on self-improvement as he works toward his ultimate goal—qualifying for the Michigan High School Wrestling Championships, known as “States,” held at Ford Field in Detroit.

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In a commanding performance, the East Lansing Trojans defeated the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants 77-42 in the MHSAA Division 1 Regional Championship on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Lansing Eastern High School.

The Trojans showcased their dominance early, establishing a 32-22 lead by halftime. They continued to outpace the Maroon Giants in the second half, culminating in a decisive 35-point victory.

This win advances East Lansing to the state semifinals, reflecting their strong season performance. Kalamazoo Central concludes their season with a commendable 19-5 record.

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East Lansing put on a commanding performance in the regional semifinal, defeating Okemos 63-36 to secure a spot in the championship game. The Trojans controlled the game from start to finish, using strong defense and efficient scoring to pull away.

Check out our photo gallery capturing the top moments, key plays, and emotions from this exciting postseason showdown.

Next up for the East Lansing Trojans are the Maroon Giants of Kalamazoo Central.

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On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the Pewamo-Westphalia girls basketball team defeated rival Fowler 59-53, extending their unbeaten streak to 12-0 this season.

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DETROIT – Ford Field was buzzing again this weekend, and 24,000 fans saw history made multiple ways during the MHSAA Girls Wrestling Finals on Saturday.

Individually, Fowlerville senior Margaret Buurma became the first girl to win four Individual Finals titles.

Also for the first time, the MHSAA recognized a girls team champion based on the individual points and places scored by each school. Grand Haven, scoring 69.5 points, emerged as the winner followed by runner-up Lowell (59) and Fowlerville (57).

Buurma’s historic fourth title didn’t come easily as she held off Romeo junior Belicia Manuel in a battle of past Finals champions by 1-0 decision in the 145-pound title match.

“The way it went down – 1-0 – was a win just as well as 10-0,” said Buurma, who plans to continue her career collegiately. “It means so much to me. Just to be able to be a role model for younger girls in Michigan and have something for them to look forward to when they get older. It’s just amazing, and I couldn’t do it without my support system.”

Meanwhile, Plainwell’s Madison Nieuwenhuis (100), Westland John Glenn’s Nakayla Dawson (110) and Caledonia’s Maddie Hayden (170) earned three-peats. All are juniors and will try and match Buurma’s four-peat next season.

100

Champion: Madison Nieuwenhuis, Plainwell, Jr. (26-0)
Technical Fall (2:34) 17-1, over Veronica Tapia, Lowell, Jr. (31-2)

Nieuwenhuis quickly went on the offensive to record the pin and garner her third-consecutive MHSAA individual title to go along with an unbeaten season.

She suffered a bloody lip and needed an injury timeout, but nothing could stop her.

“I just tried getting better attacks than last time,” Nieuwenhuis said. “I’m pretty excited about it, and hopefully I can get one more next year. I think the season went really well, and I think I grew a lot.”

105

Champion: Tatianna Castillo, Lowell, Fr. (28-0)
Fall, 5:05, over Lillee Denson, St. Clair Shores Lakeview, Jr. (19-3)

Castillo made quite a debut, going undefeated. And for every pin this season, she received a Mamba candy from the Lowell coaching staff signifying that she has that “Mamba Mentality.”

Lowell is known for its boys champion powerhouse teams in Division 2, and Castillo has the distinction of becoming the school’s first girls individual champ.

“It was so emotional. I really didn’t know how to feel,” Castillo said. “I definitely had some tears after the matches. It’s so amazing.”

Castillo was not familiar with Denson as an opponent, so she didn’t alter her strategy.

“I just went in there and wrestled my way,” Castillo said.

110

Champion: Nakayla Dawson, Westland John Glenn, Jr. (12-0)
Fall, 1:55, over Shai Curtiss, Shepherd, Jr. (38-2)

Dawson, who has already wrestled nearly 100 male opponents during her prep career, also joined the three Individual Finals title club with a decisive victory via pin over Curtiss.

“I don’t worry about who I wrestled because if I look at rankings and look what they did and it might get into my head and I might not wrestle as good as I could,” Dawson said. “I really don’t worry about who I wrestle, and I just go out and wrestle.”

Dawson placed third in her weight class at the Kensington Lakes Activities Association Tournament, against a bracket filled with boys. Her overall record this season was 38-6, and she won all 12 matches versus females.

“I think it benefits me because of the strength. It just prepares me for all this and makes me better,” Dawson said.

115

Champion: Gracey Barry, Grand Haven, Sr. (33-1)
Decision, 4-3, over Kassie Sapp, Whitehall, Fr. (15-3)

In one of the most competitive matches of the day, the senior Barry was able to edge the freshman Sapp by a mere point.

Barry was a runner-up a year ago and also a Finals qualifier as a sophomore.

“I’ve seen that girl (Sapp) at Districts, I’ve seen her at Regionals,” Barry said. “Each time it’s gotten closer and closer. It was a tough match, and I’m just completely in shock right now. This has been my dream probably since I was 5 years old. My dad (Joe) has been my wrestling coach my whole life. He won three titles at Mason. My goal was just to get to the top of that podium, and I’m very proud.”

120

Champion: Cheyenne Frank, Oxford, Jr. (26-0)
Decision, 9-4, over Sky Langewicz, Sr., Algonac (15-4)

Frank jumped out to a 6-0 lead and went on to post a five-point decision for her first title and to cap an undefeated season.

Langewicz, the taller competitor, tried to use her leverage against Frank.

“I’ve wrestled two other times – well three times – one last year and then at Districts and Regionals this year,” Frank said. “I guess my game plan was to go in, like working all my stuff and hand fighting, and just stick to my stuff, perfect my stuff and find different ways to tie up. She is such a talented wrestler. It was definitely harder to use some of my stuff.”

As a sophomore, Frank finished as a runner-up, and she placed fifth as a freshman. On Saturday, she also recorded her 100^th career win.

“It’s crazy, all my growth in wrestling … it’s really an incredible thing,” Frank said. “It makes me happy.”

125

Champion: Cecilia Williams, Mason, Jr. (10-0)
Fall, 1:55, over Lola Barkby, Sturgis, Sr. (22-2)

After finishing runner-up as a freshman, Williams missed the Finals during her sophomore season with both a knee problem and hip injury, but bounced back Saturday to record her first state crown.

Barkby came in as the reigning champion at 120.

“I feel a lot better, my body … no injuries at all, I’m all healed up,” Williams said. “I never wrestled her (Barkby). My biggest problem was the crowd and all these people, so I was just trying to wrestle myself. I was just trying to get to her legs … the Peterson (roll).”

130

Champion: Angellaya Burden, Mio, Soph. (25-2)
Fall, 3:04, over Brynn Bower, Grand Haven, Sr. (18-3)

Burden overcame an early 5-2 deficit to record the pin and earn her first championship. She also had pinned Bower in the first period at the Regional.

Burden, who was fourth a year ago at 125, became Mio’s first girls Finals champion.

“I just had to get off the bottom and score,” said Burden, who has been wrestling since the third grade.

135

Champion: Isabella Cepak, South Lyon East, Sr. (18-0)
Fall, 0:19, over Kennedi Wahmhoff, Mason, Sr. (31-2)

After finishing as a runner-up two times, Cepak got to the mountaintop with the fastest pin (19 seconds) in the girls Finals.

“That was the plan all along, to go for it right off the whistle,” Cepak said. “I had never faced her before.”

Going into her senior season, Cepak brought a new attitude and a new confidence.

“Just finally feeling like I wrestle to my full ability and didn’t hold myself back,” she said. “That’s how it feels to finally win, I guess, for this year.”

140

Champion: Nanda Kibi, Plymouth, Jr. (31-1)
Fall, 2:35, over Mackenna Webster, Bronson, Jr. (33-1)

After not qualifying last year as a sophomore following an eighth-place finish as a ninth-grader, Kibi was on a mission this season and proved it with a pin over Webster, who suffered her only setback this winter.

During the season, Kibi impressed with 27 pins among her 31 victories.

“I didn’t make it out last year, and it was just all year what I’ve been working through,” she said. “And, I went to Nationals and I said I can win a state championship, so I just had to put the work in all year.”

Webster had a solid resumè coming into the Finals.

“I’ve never wrestled her,” Kibi said. “At Fargo (N.D.) she placed one place ahead of me, and that’s all I knew about her. I just wrestled the way I normally do.”

145

Champion: Margaret Buurma, Fowlerville, Sr. (38-3)
Decision, 1-0, over Belicia Manuel, Romeo, Jr. (30-3)

The two finalists have had somewhat of a history. They trained a little bit together over the summer in a battle of reigning champions.

Buurma was able to get an early point Saturday and hold on for the victory.

“We wrestled a lot on the Team Michigan teams together,” Manuel said. “The first time I’ve really wrestled her was this year. I’ve always been a little bit smaller, but I’m really glad I had the opportunity to face amazing wrestlers throughout the entire weekend and to be able to push myself to my best extent.”

155

Champion: Kaili Manuel, Romeo, Soph. (41-0)
Fall, 4:29, over Maddison Ward, Niles, Sr. (30-1)

Waiting in the staging area while her sister Belicia was wrestling a close match for the 145 title, Kaili tried to stay focused and in the moment.

Kaili captured her second-straight title with a pin versus Ward, who suffered her only defeat of the year and was the reigning champion with a 64-1 record over the past two seasons.

“It fun along the process and watching my sister wrestle before me. … It’s kind of like a little bit of stress, but it’s fun overall,” said Kaili, who won at 145 last year. “Today, I was just looking to work moves and stuff. I was aiming for the pin, but it kind of like came to me. I’m happy, it’s exciting and it’s nice, too. I want another one, and I’m going for four. I was hoping to win with her (Belicia), but things happen. We’ll come back next year for it.”

170

Champion: Maddie Hayden, Caledonia, Jr. (22-1)
Decision, 5-0, over Raven Aldridge, Clinton, Sr. (33-5)

After winning the 155 titles both as a freshman and sophomore, Hayden put in a business-like effort to earn her third-straight crown.

It was the first meeting between the two.

“I had never seen her, but I knew of her just based (on) we wrestle a lot of the same (opponents),” Hayden said. “To be honest, my game plan was to get in, get out.”

Hayden got a late start to the season and bumped up a weight class. She didn’t wrestle until November after suffering a concussion in a tourney prior to the preseason.

“When you can’t work out, you can’t wrestle, but I’d like to be back at 155,” she said.

190

Champion: Kanata Richardson, Bloomfield Hills, Jr. (28-2)
Decision, 4-2, over Halle Spears, Midland, Jr. (27-3)

As a freshman, Richardson missed the MHSAA Tournament with both an MCL and ACL tear before finishing fourth as a sophomore a year ago.

Against Spears, she was able to stay on her feet and avoid any major takedowns.

“Last year at states and I beat her by one point in the quarterfinals,” Richardson said. “Then this year, in the Brighton tournament I lost to her. And I lost to her again at Regionals in triple overtime by one point. Today, I just had to prove it to myself and prove to everybody else that I’m the best, and that’s what I was going to do. I stuck with what I had. I trusted God’s plan and He just told me to keep that arm on that fireman’s (carry), and I did.”

235

Champion: Isabel Anaya, Holland West Ottawa (33-0)
Decision, 8-2, over Annmarie Green, Clare (16-1)

After placing fifth last year, third as a sophomore and seventh as a ninth-grader, Anaya made it to the top of the podium with a victory over Green, who suffered her only loss of the season.

“I wrestled her three or four other times, and I’ve only ever beaten her once,” Anaya said. “The other times she would get me into positions and I wouldn’t know what to do, and she’d just stick me. But this time she didn’t stick me.”

Anaya, who plans to wrestle in college but hasn’t decided where, said she changed her strategy against the top-seeded Green.

“I didn’t try things before that didn’t work,” Anaya said. “I practiced millions of different moves to figure out what would be the best to do today.”

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DETROIT — Nobody said climbing the Michigan High School Athletic Association Wrestling Girls Championship mountain was easy. Making it to the top of the mountain is even harder, but a few girls from the Greater Lansing Area were back at Detroit’s Ford Field to grapple for a shot at the State Title.

The best of the best were all there with one goal to win it all over the weekend on February 28, and March 1.

“You have to be able to embrace challenges and you have to be able to accept failure and be able to accept the challenge of the possible outcome. Mentally it’s just locking yourself into a space that says I can do this and I’m going to be challenged, but I’m going to rise to the occasion,” said Michigan Revolution Head Coach Mario Flores, about the mentality and effort it takes to reach the State Championship. “I’m here representing women’s wrestling in Michigan, our Club (Michigan Revolution) and just women’s wrestling as a body.”

Lansing Schools sent Sexton High Senior Ayan Kelley and Eastern High Junior Olivia Delcaruz to the State Championship. Waverly High returned with Senior Victoria Carter, and joining her were teammates Jazlynn Jones, a sophomore, and Se ‘nyah Suddeth-Doss, a freshman. Holt High’s Olivia Root made her return. Perry High Senior Grace Spiess was back. Dewitt High Seniors Jamie Cook and Ryleigh Ruiz made their back-to-back return. Also back in action were Fowlerville’s Margaret and Anna Burma, Cayden Taylor, Hannah Blyvies, Kayley Murphy, Kiely Davis, and Tommi Kleinschmidt. Dansville High Abree Myer was back too.

Mason High Junior Cecillia Williams was on her mission to win it all.

And she did just that, solidifying her name in the annals of Michigan High School Wrestling, grappling her way through the gauntlet of competition to win the state championship in the 125 weight-class by defeating Lola Barkby, the reigning 120-pound champion.

“It was a lot of hard work and practicing even when you don’t feel like it, just keep going,” Williams said about her run for the championship. “She said she was looking forward to wrestling everybody.”

Williams’ chase for the state crown comes after finishing second at State her freshman year and missing her sophomore campaign because of a knee and hip injury.

On her way to the championship match Williams defeated Margaret Young, Madisyn Harrison and Serenity Hayes.

Making history was Fowlerville High Senior Margaret Buurma in the 145 weight-class as she became the first female to win four individual state titles by defeating Belicia Manuel, a junior from Romeo High in front of 24,000 people in attendance at the State Championship over the weekend.

Earning All-State honors from around the Lansing Area were Aubree Mayr, 100-pounds, 3rd Place of Dansville High; Ryleigh Ruiz, 110-pounds, 5th Place of DeWitt High; Cecilia Williams, 125-pounds, 1st Place of Mason High; Jamie Cook, 125-pounds, 3rd Place of DeWitt High; Olivia Root, 125-pounds, 5th Place of Holt High; Hannah Blyveis, 130-pounds, 4th Place of Fowlerville High; Margaret Buurma, 145-pounds, 1st Place of Fowlerville High; Victoria Carter of Waverly, 170-pounds, 6th Place of Waverly High; Mila Dubroja, 235-pounds, 6th Place of Eaton Rapids High; Rylan Johns, 235-pounds, 8th Place of Portland High.

Lansing Eastern High Junior Olivia Delacruz made return to the State tournament for the third time. On Friday Delacruz won her first match against Medow Gomez, a senior carrying a 23-7 record. Delacurz’s next match pitted her against the reigning second place medalist in the 115 weight-class, Gracie Barry with a record 32-1 wrestling for Grand Haven High. Delacruz would go on to lose the match 10-0 and she did not survive the blood rounds respectively as she was defeated by Dezarea Mathis, 30-4, of Hastings High. This year Delacruz finished with a record of 28-8 in the 115-pound weight-class after earning All-State honors last year finishing No. 8 in the 105 weight-class.

“I’m okay, Delacruz said after her match. “I will work hard to make it back to States my senior year.”

Waverly High’s Jazlynn Jones, a sophomore, made her first appearance at States in the 115 weight class. Jones was eliminated after losing her first two matches respectively. Jones finished her season with a record of 24-19. She was defeated by Kennedy Perez, a senior and Dezarea Mathis.

Fowlerville High’s Anna Buurma, a sophomore, finished the day in the 115 weight-class winning her first match against Milayna Shea and was defeated by Ziona Gardner in the second round and Emma Baker in the blood rounds respectively. Burrma ends her season with a 37-11 season record.

Lansing Sexton High’s Senior Ayan Kelley Made her triumphant return to States in the 155 weight-class carrying a 30-8 record heading into States. Kelley was defeated in her two matches of the competition respectively. She faced off against Brooklyn Sage, a senior, who finished No. 7 last year. In Kelley’s second match she was defeated by Paige Wilman.

Waverly High Senior Victoria Carter pushed her way through the winners bracket on Friday. Leading up to her semi-finals match Carter defeated Angel Miller and London Crossley before colliding with Maddie Hayden who defeated her and went on to claim the 170 weight-class crown.

Dewitt High Senior Jaimie Cook made it to the semi-finals where she faced off against Lola Barkby and was unsuccessful. Cook went on to claim the third place medal by defeating Jenna Bradford to reach the match for third place where she ultimately defeated Serenity Hayes. Last year Cook finished No. 2 in the 125 weight-class.

Road to Ford Field

The road to Michigan high school wrestling glory runs through Ford Field, and the state’s best grapplers prepare for the Michigan High School Athletic Association State Championships all season. Among them were the Lansing area regional champions, determined to cement their legacies and bring home the state titles in their respective divisions.

“My goal is to put my name on the board in our school wrestling room with all the other state champions from Eastern,” Delacruz said.

Delacruz is Lansing Eastern’s first female wrestler to advance to the championship round. This weekend marks her third consecutive trip since reaching States as a freshman.

“It felt exciting, I was excited, and nervous entering the regional round, but after my first match it all went away,” Delacruz said about her recent matches. “Qualifying for States was like another win for me. It felt like I earned it knowing girls just had districts the week before for the first time ever in Michigan. I feel great.”

She said going to States for the third time is exciting and it’s going to be a fun trip, and extra special because of the people who come to support her and cheer for her on her quest to bring home the state championship title.

Also returning to States was Ayan Kelley, a Senior at Sexton High wrestling in the 155- division and carrying a 30-6 record. She finished No. 3 at the Division 3 Regional. Joining Kelly in the same division is Fowlerville High’s Tommi Kleinschmidt, a senior with a 10-4 record.

Mason High’s Ceclia Williams is the Region Three No. 1 seed in the 125-division with a 6-0 record. Following her respectively, are Dewitt High’s Jaime Cook, 39-3, who finished No. 2 and Holt High’s Olivia Root, No. 3 with a record of 34-8.

Dewitt High’s Ryliegh Ruiz, a senior holding a 35-7 record entering States makes her return as the No. 2 seed from region three. She returned to capitalize on her third place finish last year at Ford Field.

The No. 3 State ranked Lady Gladiators team sent seven members to battle on the mat. Leading the team is three-time defending champion Margaret Buurma, 34-4, 145-pound division. Also appearing for the Lady Gladiators are Cayden Taylor, junior,105-pound, 25-17; Anna Buurma, sophomore, 115-pounds, 35-7; Hannah Blyveis, senior, 130-pound, 36-4; Kaley Murphy, junior, 135-pound, 27-12; Kiely Davis, junior, 115 15-5; Tommi Kleinschmidt, senior, 155-pound, 10-4.

Waverly High girls wrestling team is led by Senior Victoria Carter, 29-5 in the 190-weight class. She has been dominating on the mat. She returned to States for another run for the championship. This time as the reigning District and Regional MHSAA No.Three Champion.

“I’m feeling really good,” Carter said about heading to State. “I’m looking forward to going over there and placing.”

Also heading to Ford Field with her are teammates Waverly High’s Sophomore Jazlyn Jones, 24-15, 115-weight class and Freshman Se`nyah Suddeth-doss,13-9, wrestling in the 190-weight-class.

Other area champions headed to the state finals are Perry High’s Grace Spiess, 23-4, wrestling in the 140-weight-class. Spiess is the No.1 seed out of Region Three.

Girls MHSAA State Championship Results:

Girls-100

• 1st Place – Madison Nieuwenhuis of Plainwell Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Veronica Tapia of Lowell Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Aubree Mayr of Dansville Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Mckenzie Mantei of Dundee Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Evangeline Lisik of Heritage Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Tierra Taylor of Oa Carlson Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Jasmine Sayan of Birch Run Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Delaine Youngs of Reading Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Madison Nieuwenhuis (Plainwell Hs Girls) 26-0, Jr. over Veronica Tapia (Lowell Hs Girls) 31-2, Jr. (TF-1.5 2:34 (17-1))

3rd Place Match

• Aubree Mayr (Dansville Hs Girls) 26-3, Sr. over Mckenzie Mantei (Dundee Hs Girls) 28-4, Fr. (MD 10-0)

5th Place Match

• Evangeline Lisik (Heritage Hs Girls) 28-9, Jr. over Tierra Taylor (Oa Carlson Hs Girls) 24-7, So. (Dec 4-1)

7th Place Match

• Jasmine Sayan (Birch Run Hs Girls) 15-4, Jr. over Delaine Youngs (Reading Hs Girls) 19-8, Jr. (Fall 1:47)

Girls-105

• 1st Place – Tatianna Castillo of Lowell Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Lillee Denson of Lakeview H.s. (St Clair Shores) Girls
• 3rd Place – Natalie Gibson of Chippewa Hills Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Pauline Chapman of Richmond Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Brianna Lynch of St Mary Catholic Central Hs (Monroe) Girls
• 6th Place – Gianna Hoskins of Yale Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Emanuela Alaimo of Glen Lake Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Maizy Olson of Powers North Central Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Tatianna Castillo (Lowell Hs Girls) 28-0, Fr. over Lillee Denson (Lakeview H.s. (St Clair Shores) Girls) 19-3, Jr. (Fall 5:05)

3rd Place Match

• Natalie Gibson (Chippewa Hills Hs Girls) 20-3, Sr. over Pauline Chapman (Richmond Hs Girls) 14-4, Jr. (Dec 8-1)

5th Place Match

• Brianna Lynch (St Mary Catholic Central Hs (Monroe) Girls) 25-6, Jr. over Gianna Hoskins (Yale Hs Girls) 28-8, So. (Dec 7-6)

7th Place Match

• Emanuela Alaimo (Glen Lake Hs Girls) 34-4, Sr. over Maizy Olson (Powers North Central Hs Girls) 23-6, Fr. (Dec 6-5)

Girls-110

• 1st Place – Nakayla Dawson of John Glenn Hs (Westland) Girls
• 2nd Place – Shai Curtiss of Shepherd Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Jocelyn Saucedo of South Haven Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Haley Stenz of Alpena Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Ryleigh Ruiz of DeWitt Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Anna Williamson of Mattawan Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Lana Sheehan of Grayling Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Trinity Munoz of Voyageur College Prep Girls

1st Place Match

• Nakayla Dawson (John Glenn Hs (Westland) Girls) 12-0, Jr. over Shai Curtiss (Shepherd Hs Girls) 38-2, Sr. (Fall 1:55)

3rd Place Match

• Jocelyn Saucedo (South Haven Hs Girls) 28-4, Sr. over Haley Stenz (Alpena Hs Girls) 33-4, Fr. (Fall 4:09)

5th Place Match

• Ryleigh Ruiz (DeWitt Hs Girls) 39-9, Sr. over Anna Williamson (Mattawan Hs Girls) 28-10, Sr. (Fall 2:22)

7th Place Match

• Lana Sheehan (Grayling Hs Girls) 26-11, Fr. over Trinity Munoz (Voyageur College Prep Girls) 16-6, Sr. (Dec 7-0)

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• 1st Place – Gracey Barry of Grand Haven Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Kassie Sapp of Whitehall Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Zionah Gardner of Homer Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Kennedy Perez of Franklin H.S. Girls
• 5th Place – Emma Baker of Lakeshore Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Madalynn Corrigan of Powers North Central Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Isabella Crompton of Frankfort Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Dezarae Mathis of Hastings Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Gracey Barry (Grand Haven Hs Girls) 34-1, Sr. over Kassie Sapp (Whitehall Hs Girls) 15-3, Fr. (Dec 4-3)

3rd Place Match

• Zionah Gardner (Homer Hs Girls) 13-1, Sr. over Kennedy Perez (Franklin H.S. Girls) 16-2, Sr. (Fall 4:39)

5th Place Match

• Emma Baker (Lakeshore Hs Girls) 23-5, Fr. over Madalynn Corrigan (Powers North Central Hs Girls) 18-8, Sr. (Dec 2-0)

7th Place Match

• Isabella Crompton (Frankfort Hs Girls) 37-6, Jr. over Dezarae Mathis (Hastings Hs Girls) 28-5, Jr. (Fall 1:00)

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• 1st Place – Cheyenne Frank of Oxford Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Sky Langewicz of Algonac Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Alexandra Stiltner of Harper Creek Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Brooklin Armstrong of Kent City Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Anari Roberts of East Kentwood Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Nyveah Wendt of Mason County Central Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Eva Zimnicki of West Bloomfield Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Kaelyn Adamson of South Haven Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Cheyenne Frank (Oxford Hs Girls) 26-0, Jr. over Sky Langewicz (Algonac Hs Girls) 15-3, Sr. (Dec 9-4)

3rd Place Match

• Alexandra Stiltner (Harper Creek Hs Girls) 32-2, Jr. over Brooklin Armstrong (Kent City Hs Girls) 24-5, Jr. (MD 10-0)

5th Place Match

• Anari Roberts (East Kentwood Hs Girls) 27-9, Sr. over Nyveah Wendt (Mason County Central Hs Girls) 23-10, Sr. (Dec 6-1)

7th Place Match

• Eva Zimnicki (West Bloomfield Hs Girls) 27-9, So. over Kaelyn Adamson (South Haven Hs Girls) 32-13, Fr. (MD 13-0)

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• 1st Place – Cecilia Williams of Mason Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Lola Barkby of Sturgis Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Jamie Cook of DeWitt Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Serenity Hayes of Whittemore-Prescott Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Olivia Root of Holt Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Jenna Bradford of Decatur Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Makayla Perdue-daniels of Warren Mott H.s. Girls
• 8th Place – Madisyn Harrison of Marcellus Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Cecilia Williams (Mason Hs Girls) 10-0, Jr. over Lola Barkby (Sturgis Hs Girls) 22-2, Sr. (Fall 2:54)

3rd Place Match

• Jamie Cook (DeWitt Hs Girls) 43-4, Sr. over Serenity Hayes (Whittemore-Prescott Hs Girls) 34-5, Sr. (Dec 6-0)

5th Place Match

• Olivia Root (Holt Hs Girls) 38-10, Sr. over Jenna Bradford (Decatur Hs Girls) 21-5, Fr. (Fall 3:45)

7th Place Match

• Makayla Perdue-daniels (Warren Mott H.s. Girls) 31-5, Sr. over Madisyn Harrison (Marcellus Hs Girls) 26-12, Sr. (Fall 2:10)

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• 1st Place – Angellaya Burden of Mio-Au Sable Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Brynn Brower of Grand Haven Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Faith Burgess of Grand Blanc Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Hannah Blyveis of Fowlerville Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Elyse Morales of Mattawan Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Avery Lynch of Plainwell Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Azaylin Lindsey-allen of Kalamazoo Central Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Emmaleigh Peters of Millington Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Angellaya Burden (Mio-Au Sable Hs Girls) 25-2, So. over Brynn Brower (Grand Haven Hs Girls) 18-3, Sr. (Fall 3:04)

3rd Place Match

• Faith Burgess (Grand Blanc Hs Girls) 36-2, Sr. over Hannah Blyveis (Fowlerville Hs Girls) 40-6, Sr. (MD 12-3)

5th Place Match

• Elyse Morales (Mattawan Hs Girls) 33-2, Jr. over Avery Lynch (Plainwell Hs Girls) 29-7, Jr. (Fall 4:56)

7th Place Match

• Azaylin Lindsey-allen (Kalamazoo Central Hs Girls) 12-9, Sr. over Emmaleigh Peters (Millington Hs Girls) 15-7, So. (SV-1 5-2)

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• 1st Place – Isabella Cepak of South Lyon East Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Kennedi Wahmhoff of Manton Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Tamari Khizanishvili of West Bloomfield Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Paiglee Moldenhauer of Atlanta Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Carmella Clark of Center Line H.s. Girls
• 6th Place – Emma Gibson of Thornapple Kellogg Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Adeline Tuccini of Allen Park H.s. Girls
• 8th Place – Ginger Majurin of Kingsford Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Isabella Cepak (South Lyon East Hs Girls) 18-0, Sr. over Kennedi Wahmhoff (Manton Hs Girls) 31-2, Sr. (Fall 0:19)

3rd Place Match

• Tamari Khizanishvili (West Bloomfield Hs Girls) 27-5, Sr. over Paiglee Moldenhauer (Atlanta Hs Girls) 28-5, Sr. (Dec 7-6)

5th Place Match

• Carmella Clark (Center Line H.s. Girls) 18-7, Fr. over Emma Gibson (Thornapple Kellogg Hs Girls) 31-7, Sr. (Dec 8-7)

7th Place Match

• Adeline Tuccini (Allen Park H.s. Girls) 28-7, Sr. over Ginger Majurin (Kingsford Hs Girls) 13-5, Fr. (Dec 7-6)

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• 1st Place – Nanda Kibi of Plymouth Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Mackenna Webster of Bronson Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Megan Melnyk of Warren Mott H.s. Girls
• 4th Place – Jacey Barnabei of Gabriel Richard H.s. (Riverview) Girls
• 5th Place – Kylee Malloy of Olivet Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Monica Mullins of Holton Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Kaycie Moldenhauer of Atlanta Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Jordan Milanowski of Hastings Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Nanda Kibi (Plymouth Hs Girls) 31-1, Jr. over Mackenna Webster (Bronson Hs Girls) 33-1, Jr. (Fall 2:35)

3rd Place Match

• Megan Melnyk (Warren Mott H.s. Girls) 30-4, Sr. over Jacey Barnabei (Gabriel Richard H.s. (Riverview) Girls) 21-7, Jr. (Fall 3:29)

5th Place Match

• Kylee Malloy (Olivet Hs Girls) 45-9, So. over Monica Mullins (Holton Hs Girls) 26-10, Jr. (Fall 1:16)

7th Place Match

• Kaycie Moldenhauer (Atlanta Hs Girls) 28-5, Fr. over Jordan Milanowski (Hastings Hs Girls) 28-13, Sr. (Fall 0:38)

Girls-145

• 1st Place – Margaret Buurma of Fowlerville Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Belicia Manuel of Romeo Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Rihanna Venegas of Gabriel Richard H.s. (Riverview) Girls
• 4th Place – Alexandria Hampton of West Bloomfield Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Ava Pelton of Montague Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Markie Davis of Grant Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Lorelei Shrum of North Farmington H.s. Girls
• 8th Place – Bayle Buvia of Oa Carlson Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Margaret Buurma (Fowlerville Hs Girls) 38-3, Sr. over Belicia Manuel (Romeo Hs Girls) 30-3, Jr. (Dec 1-0)

3rd Place Match

• Rihanna Venegas (Gabriel Richard H.s. (Riverview) Girls) 23-2, Sr. over Alexandria Hampton (West Bloomfield Hs Girls) 24-8, Sr. (Dec 8-1)

5th Place Match

• Ava Pelton (Montague Hs Girls) 32-6, Sr. over Markie Davis (Grant Hs Girls) 21-5, So. (Fall 4:06)

7th Place Match

• Lorelei Shrum (North Farmington H.s. Girls) 21-9, Sr. over Bayle Buvia (Oa Carlson Hs Girls) 13-8, Sr. (Dec 7-6)

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• 1st Place – Kaili Manuel of Romeo Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Maddison Ward of Niles Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Katrina Shammami of Shrine Catholic H.s. Girls
• 4th Place – Isabelle Wisenbaugh of Grand Haven Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Marissa Richmond of Plymouth Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Mackenzie Maka of Allendale Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Brooklyn Sage of Southgate Anderson H.s. Girls
• 8th Place – Paige Willman of Frankfort Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Kaili Manuel (Romeo Hs Girls) 42-0, So. over Maddison Ward (Niles Hs Girls) 30-1, Sr. (Fall 4:29)

3rd Place Match

• Katrina Shammami (Shrine Catholic H.s. Girls) 18-7, Sr. over Isabelle Wisenbaugh (Grand Haven Hs Girls) 29-6, Sr. (Fall 1:21)

5th Place Match

• Marissa Richmond (Plymouth Hs Girls) 27-5, Sr. over Mackenzie Maka (Allendale Hs Girls) 33-7, Sr. (M. For.)

7th Place Match

• Brooklyn Sage (Southgate Anderson H.s. Girls) 20-6, Sr. over Paige Willman (Frankfort Hs Girls) 34-14, Sr. (MD 12-1)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place – Maddie Hayden of Caledonia Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Raven Aldridge of Clinton Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Adalyn Holmes of Pine River Area Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Adelaide Holderman of Thornapple Kellogg Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Olivia Kemp of Airport Hs (Carleton) Girls
• 6th Place – Victoria Carter of Waverly Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Carlee Osborn of Marcellus Hs Girls
• 8th Place – London Crossley of Whittemore-Prescott Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Maddie Hayden (Caledonia Hs Girls) 22-1, . over Raven Aldridge (Clinton Hs Girls) 33-5, Sr. (Dec 5-0)

3rd Place Match

• Adalyn Holmes (Pine River Area Hs Girls) 33-2, So. over Adelaide Holderman (Thornapple Kellogg Hs Girls) 32-13, So. (Dec 7-0)

5th Place Match

• Olivia Kemp (Airport Hs (Carleton) Girls) 27-10, So. over Victoria Carter (Waverly Hs Girls) 31-8, Sr. (Fall 4:36)

7th Place Match

• Carlee Osborn (Marcellus Hs Girls) 33-8, Sr. over London Crossley (Whittemore-Prescott Hs Girls) 26-11, Sr. (Fall 2:17)

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• 1st Place – Kanata Richardson of Bloomfield Hills Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Halle Spears of Midland Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Heaven Cole of Loy Norrix Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Madasyn Frisbie of Belding Area Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Le`anna Zavala of West Ottawa Hs Girls
• 6th Place – Ember Marriott of Yale Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Analize Tapia of Lowell Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Hannah Hart of Owosso Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Kanata Richardson (Bloomfield Hills Hs Girls) 28-2, Jr. over Halle Spears (Midland Hs Girls) 27-3, Jr. (Dec 4-2)

3rd Place Match

• Heaven Cole (Loy Norrix Hs Girls) 27-1, Sr. over Madasyn Frisbie (Belding Area Hs Girls) 23-3, Sr. (Fall 2:28)

5th Place Match

• Le`anna Zavala (West Ottawa Hs Girls) 29-6, Jr. over Ember Marriott (Yale Hs Girls) 23-13, Sr. (Fall 1:44)

7th Place Match

• Analize Tapia (Lowell Hs Girls) 23-15, Fr. over Hannah Hart (Owosso Hs Girls) 36-12, . (Dec 5-1)

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• 1st Place – Isabel Anaya of West Ottawa Hs Girls
• 2nd Place – Annmarie Green of Clare Hs Girls
• 3rd Place – Braelyn Flemming of Spring Lake Hs Girls
• 4th Place – Rowan Hegelmann of Bloomingdale Hs Girls
• 5th Place – Mya Brandenburg of Allen Park H.s. Girls
• 6th Place – Mila Dubroja of Eaton Rapids Hs Girls
• 7th Place – Sydney Smith of Portage Central Hs Girls
• 8th Place – Rylan Johns of Portland Hs Girls

1st Place Match

• Isabel Anaya (West Ottawa Hs Girls) 33-0, Sr. over Annmarie Green (Clare Hs Girls) 16-1, Jr. (Dec 8-2)

3rd Place Match

• Braelyn Flemming (Spring Lake Hs Girls) 10-3, Sr. over Rowan Hegelmann (Bloomingdale Hs Girls) 19-5, Sr. (Dec 6-2)

5th Place Match

• Mya Brandenburg (Allen Park H.s. Girls) 26-2, Jr. over Mila Dubroja (Eaton Rapids Hs Girls) 29-14, So. (Fall 2:22)

7th Place Match

• Sydney Smith (Portage Central Hs Girls) 21-4, Jr. over Rylan Johns (Portland Hs Girls) 29-13, Jr. (Fall 1:34)

Source: Track Wrestling

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FOWLERVILLE – With District Finals complete, the field of competitors has narrowed as top wrestlers from the Greater Lansing area prepare for the regional rounds. An area defending champion and multiple 2024 All-State finalists are among those advancing, aiming for a shot at the State Championship later this month.

Leading the charge is Lansing Eastern High’s 115-pound junior, Olivia Delacruz, 27-4, secured a second-place finish in her division to punch her ticket to regionals to be held at Chelsea High School on February 16, 2025. Delacruz, an All-State honoree, is making her third consecutive bid for the State Championship, set to take place at Detroit’s Ford Field on February 28. She finished eighth in the 105-pound division last year and looks to improve on that performance.

“I am thrilled to have made it back to Regionals,” Delacruz said. “Although I didn’t finish first I am very happy to have defeated Anna Buurma to reach the championship round.”

Buurma, an All-State honoree, finished No. 4 at the State Championship last year, ahead of Delacruz.

Lansing Sexton High’s senior, Ayan Kelley, 29-6, also advanced, placing third in the 155-pound division. With this marking her second appearance to the regional round for a chance to punch her ticket back to the State Championship, Kelley is determined to make a statement in the competition.

According to Michigan High School Athletic Association, two Greater Lansing state ranked powerhouse programs, No. 2 ranked Fowlerville High Lady Gladiators and No. 6 ranked DeWitt High Lady Panthers, continue their dominance. Each are sending six wrestlers to regionals respectively. Both teams feature returning 2024 All-State finalists who placed in the top five at the State last year setting the stage for a strong showing.

Fowlerville senior Margret Buurma, with a 34-2 season record, is one of the top contenders to watch. A three-time regional qualifier and reigning three-time State Champion, Burma is seeking to make history. Competing in the 145-pound division, she aims to become Michigan’s first female wrestler to win four consecutive MHSAA State Championships. With an impressive season record, she remains a heavy favorite heading into regionals.

As the road to Ford Field continues, these wrestlers will look to solidify their legacies and bring home more championship titles for Greater Lansing.

Hard Work

Lansing Wrestlers Shine at CAAC Girls Championship Tournament

Leading up to the District Championship and regional round, the gymnasium at Holt High School was electric on February 5, 2025, as over 1,000 spectators packed the stands to witness some of the best high school wrestling talent in the area. The CAAC Girls Championship Tournament delivered intense competition, and two Lansing School District wrestlers emerged victorious, solidifying their dominance on the mat.

According to Flowrestling.com, Sexton High School’s Senior, Ayan Kelley is now caring a 26-4 record as she successfully defended her title in the 155-pound division, securing back-to-back championships with a commanding performance. Kelley, who has been a standout all season, showcased her strength and technical skill, overpowering her opponents on her way to the top of the podium. Her ability to control matches and execute flawless takedowns proved why she remains one of the premier wrestlers in her division.

“I’ve been working hard all season to defend my title,” Kelley said. “Winning again feels amazing, but I know the job isn’t done yet. The district finals are coming up, and I’m focused on making it all the way to Ford Field for the state championship.”

Joining Kelley in the winner’s circle was Eastern High School Junior,  Olivia Delacruz, who also clinched her second consecutive CAAC championship in her 120-pound weight class. Delacruz holding a record of 25-3. She is known for her agility and strategic wrestling style, navigated through a tough bracket to reclaim her title. With each victory, she demonstrated her resilience and determination to remain at the top of her game.

“This year’s competition was tougher, and I had to push myself harder,” Delacruz said. “But hearing my name called as champion again makes all the hard work worth it. I’m excited to take this momentum into the district finals.”

The CAAC Championship marked the final tournament of the year before the crucial Michigan High School Athletic Association District Tournament, where wrestlers will battle for a chance to compete at regionals leading up to the Michigan High State Tournament, held at Ford Field in Detroit. With their latest victories, both Kelley and Delacruz have positioned themselves as top contenders to make deep postseason runs.

According to Michigan High School Athletic Association, the District Tournament will be held in Fowlerville, Michigan hosted by the No 3 ranked team in the state, Fowlerville Lady Gladiators wrestling team on February 9.

Coaches and fans alike were thrilled with the level of competition at the tournament, and the energy in the gym reflected the growing excitement around girls’ wrestling in Michigan. As the road to the state championship continues, all eyes will be on Kelley and Delacruz to see if they can carry their championship form onto the grandest stage in high school wrestling.

“Wrestling is the fastest growing high school sport in America,” according to the Regional Business News Report published in January. “From just 112 high school girls who wrestled in 1990† to now over 64,000 female wrestlers in 2024‡, participation in the sport is exploding thanks to girls embracing a space traditionally dominated by boys.”

The report was reported by e.l.f . Beauty sponsored  the Wonder Women of Wrestling Tournament in New York City and attracted 700 athletes from 83 teams and 3,000 spectators for 1,300 matches over the two-day event held January 3-4, 2025.

“I don’t pay attention to rankings,” said Brian Byars, Dewitt High School head wrestling coach when asked about his girls No. 6 ranking in the state. “We go out and do our work.” 

He talked about the difference in coaching male and female wrestlers.

“One of the big differences is a lot of the females start the sport when they hit high school.” Byers said. “Most of the guys start the sport when they are much younger, which makes the girls really coachable because they listen really, really, really well and for the guys you need to explain why they are doing something wrong because they have been doing it for a while.”

He added that his DeWitt Lady Panthers are working hard to qualify six or seven wrestlers for the State Championship.

“We are very confident we will get three or four, and we just need to make sure that happens and keep improving everyday,” Byers said.

Last year, three Lady Panthers earned All-State honors at the State Championship: Jamie Cook (125-pound) finished second, Ryleigh Ruiz (105-pound) placed third, and Elliana Hillard (135-pound) secured seventh place.

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