2018 Women's Junior Freestyle Nationals finalist biographies
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Competition shot of Junior Nationals finalist Alex Liles of Colorado by Richard Immel.
2018 JUNIOR WOMEN’S FREESTYLE NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
100 pounds
RED - Emily Shilson, Maple Grove, Minn.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 UWW Cadet World champion… 2018 Cadet Pan American champion and Outstanding Wrestler… 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2018 Klippan Cadet Lady Open (Sweden)… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2016 and 2017 Cadet Nationals champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Folkstyle Cadet Nationals champion… 2016 Junior Nationals champion.. Second in 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2016 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 Cadet Pan American Championships champion… 2016 Minnesota Freestyle state champion… Daughter of Chad and Margaret Shilson… Will be a high school senior in the fall… State qualifier at 106 pounds as a junior with a 25-8 record… State Qualifier against boys at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 30-8 record… Competed on the varsity as an eighth grader and freshman at 106…Born: January 12, 2001… Age: 17
BLUE - Sage Mortimer, Springville, Utah
Current National High School rank: No. 6
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals… Two-time Pan American champion… Four-time age-group national freestyle champion… Utah state champion against boys in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at American Leadership Academy in the fall… Fourth in the 2018 Utah state high school championships against boys at 106 pounds with a 37-13 record… Born January 7, 2003… Age: 15
106 pounds
RED - Caitlyn Walker, Hatboro, Pa.
Current National High School rank: No. 2
2018 Northeast Regionals Junior champion… Second in 2017 Super 32… Sixth in 2017 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2017 Cadet Nationals… 2017 Cadet Pan American champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion…. Eighth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Seventh in 2016 Cadet World Championships… 2016 Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2016 Cadet Pan American Championships… 2016 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2016 Northeast Regional champion… 2016 Pennsylvania Women’s Folkstyle State Champion… 2015 Northeast Regional champion… 2015 Pennsylvania Women’s Folkstyle State Champion… 2014 Pennsylvania Women’s Folkstyle State Champion… 2013 Pennsylvania Women’s Folkstyle State Champion… Will be a junior at Wyoming Seminary in the fall… Attended Upper Moreland High School, where she competed at 106 pounds against boys as a freshman… Born: October 15, 2001… Age: 16
BLUE - Mia Palumbo, Oak Lawn, Ill.
Current National High School rank: No. 9
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion… 2018 Women’s Junior Duals All-Tournament Team… Only the fourth girl to qualify for the Illinois boys state high school championships… Will be a sophomore at Richards High School in the fall… Had a 83-6 record as a freshman and was a state qualifier… Born August 1, 2003… Age: 14
112 pounds
RED - Felicity Taylor, Spillville, Iowa
Current National High School rank: No. 2
Second in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion… Fifth in 2017 Junior Nationals… Second in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Fourth in 2016 Cadet Nationals… Second in 2016 Preseason Nationals… Graduate of South Winneshiek High School… Had 100 high school wins competing against boys in Iowa… Born: August 22, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Peyton Prussin, Las Vegas, Nev.
Current National High School rank: No. 3
Fourth in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Western Junior Regionals champion… Second in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals…. Seventh in 2017 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2017 Cadet Nationals… Third in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Seventh in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Has only been wrestling for two years… Will be a senior at Arbor View High School… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman and sophomore… First girl to qualify for the Nevada 4A state championships against boys… Born June 15, 2001… Age: 17
117 pounds
RED - Vayle Baker, Benton, Pa.
Current National High School rank: No. 2
Second in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Northeast Junior Regionals champion… Third in 2018 U23 World Team Trials… Second in 2018 Flatz Open (Austria)…. Second in 2017 Super 32… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… Fifth in 2017 Junior Folktyle Nationals… 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 Pan American Cadet champion… 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Wyoming Seminary… Previously competed at Benton High School… Competed on the Benton wrestling team… Born February 23, 2000… Age: 18
BLUE - Phoenix Dubose, Yelm, Wash.
Current National High School rank: No. 9
Second in 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2018 Western Junior Regionals champion… 2018 Washington Junior Girls state champion in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman…Fifth in 2017 Girls Cadet Folkstyle Championships… Will be a senior at Yelm High School… 2018 Washington Girls High School state champion at 115 pounds as a junior… Second in 2017 Washington Girls state championships at 115 with a 47-5 record as a sophomore… Sixth in 2016 Washington girls states at 105 pounds as a freshman… Born July 29, 2001… Age: 16
122 pounds
RED - Alisha Howk, River Falls, Wis.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 UWW Junior Nationals champion… Sixth in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals… Second in 2016 Cadet Nationals… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2015 Junior Nationals… 2013 Schoolgirl Nationals champion… 2008 Kids Div. II Folkstyle nationals champion… Graduate of River Falls High School… 2018 Wisconsin girls high school state champion…. Previously attended Blue Springs High School in Missouri… Competed at 113 pounds as a junior with a 16-10 record… 2016 Missouri State Championships qualifier in boy’s division as a sophomore at 106 pounds with a 29-18 record… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 16-10 record… Born: January 11, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Alexys Zepeda, Gervais, Ore.
Current National High School rank: No. 8
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2017 Pan American Schoolgirl champion… 2017 Schoogirl National freestyle champion… Will be a sophomore at Gervais High School… Third in the Oregon state championships competing against boys at 113 pounds as a freshman with a 38-4 record… Born March 31, 2003… Age: 15
127 pounds
RED - Xochitl Mota-Pettis, Humble, Texas
Current National High School rank: No. 2
Fourth in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Junior Women’s National Duals All-Tournment Team… 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2017 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Eighth in 2016 Cadet National Championships… 2014 Schoolgirl Nationals freestyle champion… Will be a senior at Klein High School… Second in 2018 Texas girls state championships at 128 pounds… 2017 Texas girls state champion at 119 pounds as a sophomore… Fourth in 2016 Texas girls state championships at 110 pounds as a freshman… Born: November 8, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Louisa Schwab, Plainfield, Illinois
Current National High School rank: No. 9
Fourth in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2017 Cadet Nationals champion… Fifth at 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2017 Illinois women’s freestyle state champion… 2017 Illinois women’s girls folkstyle state champion… Second in 2017 Illinois women’s freshman/sophomore states… 2107 Women’s Tulsa Nationals champion… Will be a junior at Joliet West High School in the fall… Born December 17, 2001… Age: 15
132 pounds
RED - Alexandria Liles, Castle Rock, Colo.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 UWW Junior Nationals champion… Seventh in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… 2018 Western Junior Regionals champion… Fifth in 2018 U23 World Team Trials… 2017 Conflict at Carver champion… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… Second in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2016 Junior Nationals champion… 2016 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2015 Cadet Pan American championships… Third in 2015 Cadet Nationals… Third in 2015 Junior Nationals… 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Graduate from Allen High School in Texas, where she is a four-time state champion… 2018 Texas state champion at 128 pounds… 2017 Texas state champion at 138 as a junior with a 34-0 record… 2016 Texas state champion at 128 as a sophomore with a 33-0 record… 2015 Texas state champion at 128 as a freshman with a 35-0 record… Will attend Lakeland University… Born: June 28, 2000… Age: 18
BLUE - Abnelis Yambo, Kissimmee, Fla.
Current National High School rank: No. 4
Third in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… Third in 2017 Super 32…. Graduate of Osceola High School… 2018 Florida girls high school champion at 140 pounds with a 4-0 record… Born: October 10, 2000… Age: 17
138 pounds
RED - Emma Bruntil, Everson, Wash.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
Fourth in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… Sixth in 2018 U23 World Team Trials… 2018 Flatz Senior Open champion (Austria)… 2017 Super 32 champion… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… Third in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… 2016 and 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion…Second in 2016 Junior Nationals.. Fifth in 2016 Body Bat UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 Washington state champion in freestyle… 2016 Northwest Freestyle Regionals champion… Graduate from Wyoming Seminary… 2017 Washington state champion at Mount Baker High School at 135 pounds as a junior with a 35-0 record…2016 Washington state champion at 130 pounds with a 34-1 record… Sixth in 2015 Washington state championships at 120 as a freshman with a 25-13 record… She is now a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center… Born: November 6, 1999… Age: 16
BLUE - Aine Drury, Westminster, Calif.
Current National High School rank: No. 7
Second in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals… Sixth in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… Second in California Girls Junior state championships… Will be a junior at Westminster High School… 2018 California girls state champion at 137 pounds… Second in 207 California girls state championships at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 45-2 record… Born: December 31, 2001… Age: 16
144 pounds
RED - Jayden Laurent, Bay Port, Wisc.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
Second in 2018 Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Challenge Tournament… 2018 UWW Junior Nationals champion… Third in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… 2018 Bill Farrell International Open champion… Second in 2018 U23 World Team Trials… 2017 Super 32 champion… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Pan American Junior Championships champion… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals… 2016 Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fifth in 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Graduate of Denmark High School… 2016 Wisconsin WWF Women’s High School state champion… Will be a senior at Denmark High School… Will attend Lakeland College… Born: February 19, 2000… Age: 18
BLUE - Jerzie Estrada, Parker, Colo.
Current National High School rank: No. 3
Third in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… Fifth in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… Second in 2018 Western Junior Regionals… Third in 2017 Super 32… Second in 2017 Junior Nationals… Fifth in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… Seventh in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… Third in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2016 Cadet Nationals… Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 Nordhagen Classic champion (Canada)… 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals champion… Three-time boys state youth champion… Six-time girls state champion… Four-time girls state folkstyle champion… Will be a senior at Selma High School in California…2018 CIF girls state champion at 150 pounds… 2017 Colorado girls state champion, when she attended SOT Academy/Hope Online School… 2016 California CIF girls state champion for Selma… Born: September 21, 2000… Age: 17
152 pounds
RED - Macey Kilty, Stratford, Wisc.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 UWW Cadet World champion… 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2018 UWW Junior Nationals champion… 2018 Western Regionals Junior champion… 2018 Klippan Lady Open Cadet champion (Sweden)… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Cadet Nationals champion… 2017 Pan American Cadet champion… 2016 and 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 and 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Third in 2016 Cadet World Championships… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2016 Wisconsin WIAA Boys State Championships… Will be a senior at River Falls High School… Second in the Wisconsin state meet competing against boys at 106 pounds as a freshman for Stratford High School… Born: March 13, 2001… Age: 17
BLUE - Kaylynn Albrecht, Keller, Texas
Fifth in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Women’s National Duals All-Tournament Team… Eighth in 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Northwest Nelson High School… Fifth in 2018 Texas state Championships at 148 pounds with a 38-13 record… State qualifier at the 2017 Texas state championships at 138 pounds with a 38-13 record… This is her first freestyle season and only second year wrestling… Born November 5, 2000… Age: 17
164 pounds
RED - Tristan Kelly, Castle Rock, Colo.
Current National High School rank: No. 2
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… 2018 UWW Cadet World Team member… Second in 2018 Pan American Cadet Championships… 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2017 and 2018 Western Junior Regionals champion… Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals in folkstyle… Third in 2017 Junior Nationals… Sixth in 2017 Cadet Nationals… Third in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Fourth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a junior at Betterman Elite Academy in the fall… 2018 Colorado State girls champion… Born: March 28, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Emily Cue, Parker, Colo.
Third in 2018 Western Junior Regionals… 2016 U.S. Cadet World Team member… Second in 2016 Cadet Nationals… Sixth in 2016 Junior Nationals… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2015 Cadet Nationals… Seventh in 2015 Junior Nationals… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 and 2015 Southern Plains champion… Daughter of Thomas and Angela Cue… Graduate of Legend High School… Will attend Simon Fraser University… Born: June 4, 2000… Age: 18
180 pounds
RED - Jaycee Foeller, DeSoto, Mo.
Current National High School rank: No. 4
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… 2018 UWW Cadet freestyle national champion… 2018 Women’s Junior Duals All-Tournament Team… Second in 2018 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals… Third in 2017 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Will be a sophomore at DeSoto High School… Born December 11, 2002… Age 15
BLUE - Jesse Kirby, Rixeyville, Va.
Current National High School rank: No. 3
Third in 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2017 Super 32 champion… Second in 2017 Junior Nationals… Third in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… Third in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2016 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2016 Junior Nationals.. 2016 Virginia Freestyle state champion… Second in 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2015 Cadet Nationals champion… Eighth in 2015 Junior Nationals… Third in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2015 Virginia Freestyle state champion… Second in 2014 Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Three-time Virginia Wrestler of the Year… Graduate of Culpeper County High School… 2018 Virginia girls state champion at 185 pounds… She was also the first girl to qualify for the Virginia 3A states against boys… Dick Glover VA Wrestling scholarship winner… Will attend the University of the Cumberlands… Born: February 3, 2000… Age: 18
200 pounds
RED - Adelina Parra, Mission Hills, Calif.
Current National High School rank: No. 14
Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals… 2018 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a junior at San Fernando High School… 2018 California girls state champion at 170 pounds with a 39-1 record as a sophomore… Second in 2017 California girls states at 160 pounds as a freshman with a 42-1 record… Born February 6, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Alexandra Castillo, Arleta, Calif.
Current National High School rank: No. 2
Second in 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2018 Junior Nationals champion… Second in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals… Third in 2016 Cadet Nationals… Sixth in 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2016 California State Freestyle and HS State Champion… Daughter of Gabriel and Christina… Graduate of Birmingham High School… 2018 California girls state champion at 189 pounds as a senior… Second in 2017 California CIF state championships at 189 pounds as a junior with a 48-2 record…2016 California CIF state champion at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-3 record… Competed at 189 as a freshman with a 29-9 record… Will attend Campbellsville University…. Born: January 22, 2000... Age: 18
225 pounds
RED - Alyssa Alvarez, Prosper, Texas
Current National High School rank: No. 3
2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2018 Texas Junior freestyle championships… Graduate of Prosper High School… Third in 2018 Texas state championships at 215 pounds as a senior… Third in 2017 Texas girls state championships at 215 pounds as a junior… Fourth in 2016 Texas girls state championships at 215 pounds as a sophomore…. Third in 2015 Texas girls state championships at 215 pounds as a freshman… Will attend Schreiner University… Born: February 20, 2000… Age: 18
BLUE - Gabrielle Holloway, Katy, Texas
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 Women’s National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2018 Texas Junior freestyle champion… Third in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Seven Lakes High School… 2018 Texas girls state champion at 215 pounds as a junior with a 9-0 record… State qualifier at 215 pounds as both a sophomore and a freshman… Born: September 25, 2000… Age: 17
2018 JUNIOR WOMEN’S FREESTYLE NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
100 pounds
RED - Emily Shilson, Maple Grove, Minn.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 UWW Cadet World champion… 2018 Cadet Pan American champion and Outstanding Wrestler… 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2018 Klippan Cadet Lady Open (Sweden)… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2016 and 2017 Cadet Nationals champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Folkstyle Cadet Nationals champion… 2016 Junior Nationals champion.. Second in 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2016 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 Cadet Pan American Championships champion… 2016 Minnesota Freestyle state champion… Daughter of Chad and Margaret Shilson… Will be a high school senior in the fall… State qualifier at 106 pounds as a junior with a 25-8 record… State Qualifier against boys at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 30-8 record… Competed on the varsity as an eighth grader and freshman at 106…Born: January 12, 2001… Age: 17
BLUE - Sage Mortimer, Springville, Utah
Current National High School rank: No. 6
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals… Two-time Pan American champion… Four-time age-group national freestyle champion… Utah state champion against boys in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at American Leadership Academy in the fall… Fourth in the 2018 Utah state high school championships against boys at 106 pounds with a 37-13 record… Born January 7, 2003… Age: 15
106 pounds
RED - Caitlyn Walker, Hatboro, Pa.
Current National High School rank: No. 2
2018 Northeast Regionals Junior champion… Second in 2017 Super 32… Sixth in 2017 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2017 Cadet Nationals… 2017 Cadet Pan American champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion…. Eighth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Seventh in 2016 Cadet World Championships… 2016 Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2016 Cadet Pan American Championships… 2016 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2016 Northeast Regional champion… 2016 Pennsylvania Women’s Folkstyle State Champion… 2015 Northeast Regional champion… 2015 Pennsylvania Women’s Folkstyle State Champion… 2014 Pennsylvania Women’s Folkstyle State Champion… 2013 Pennsylvania Women’s Folkstyle State Champion… Will be a junior at Wyoming Seminary in the fall… Attended Upper Moreland High School, where she competed at 106 pounds against boys as a freshman… Born: October 15, 2001… Age: 16
BLUE - Mia Palumbo, Oak Lawn, Ill.
Current National High School rank: No. 9
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion… 2018 Women’s Junior Duals All-Tournament Team… Only the fourth girl to qualify for the Illinois boys state high school championships… Will be a sophomore at Richards High School in the fall… Had a 83-6 record as a freshman and was a state qualifier… Born August 1, 2003… Age: 14
112 pounds
RED - Felicity Taylor, Spillville, Iowa
Current National High School rank: No. 2
Second in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion… Fifth in 2017 Junior Nationals… Second in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Fourth in 2016 Cadet Nationals… Second in 2016 Preseason Nationals… Graduate of South Winneshiek High School… Had 100 high school wins competing against boys in Iowa… Born: August 22, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Peyton Prussin, Las Vegas, Nev.
Current National High School rank: No. 3
Fourth in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Western Junior Regionals champion… Second in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals…. Seventh in 2017 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2017 Cadet Nationals… Third in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Seventh in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Has only been wrestling for two years… Will be a senior at Arbor View High School… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman and sophomore… First girl to qualify for the Nevada 4A state championships against boys… Born June 15, 2001… Age: 17
117 pounds
RED - Vayle Baker, Benton, Pa.
Current National High School rank: No. 2
Second in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Northeast Junior Regionals champion… Third in 2018 U23 World Team Trials… Second in 2018 Flatz Open (Austria)…. Second in 2017 Super 32… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… Fifth in 2017 Junior Folktyle Nationals… 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 Pan American Cadet champion… 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Wyoming Seminary… Previously competed at Benton High School… Competed on the Benton wrestling team… Born February 23, 2000… Age: 18
BLUE - Phoenix Dubose, Yelm, Wash.
Current National High School rank: No. 9
Second in 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2018 Western Junior Regionals champion… 2018 Washington Junior Girls state champion in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman…Fifth in 2017 Girls Cadet Folkstyle Championships… Will be a senior at Yelm High School… 2018 Washington Girls High School state champion at 115 pounds as a junior… Second in 2017 Washington Girls state championships at 115 with a 47-5 record as a sophomore… Sixth in 2016 Washington girls states at 105 pounds as a freshman… Born July 29, 2001… Age: 16
122 pounds
RED - Alisha Howk, River Falls, Wis.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 UWW Junior Nationals champion… Sixth in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals… Second in 2016 Cadet Nationals… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2015 Junior Nationals… 2013 Schoolgirl Nationals champion… 2008 Kids Div. II Folkstyle nationals champion… Graduate of River Falls High School… 2018 Wisconsin girls high school state champion…. Previously attended Blue Springs High School in Missouri… Competed at 113 pounds as a junior with a 16-10 record… 2016 Missouri State Championships qualifier in boy’s division as a sophomore at 106 pounds with a 29-18 record… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 16-10 record… Born: January 11, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Alexys Zepeda, Gervais, Ore.
Current National High School rank: No. 8
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2017 Pan American Schoolgirl champion… 2017 Schoogirl National freestyle champion… Will be a sophomore at Gervais High School… Third in the Oregon state championships competing against boys at 113 pounds as a freshman with a 38-4 record… Born March 31, 2003… Age: 15
127 pounds
RED - Xochitl Mota-Pettis, Humble, Texas
Current National High School rank: No. 2
Fourth in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Junior Women’s National Duals All-Tournment Team… 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2017 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Eighth in 2016 Cadet National Championships… 2014 Schoolgirl Nationals freestyle champion… Will be a senior at Klein High School… Second in 2018 Texas girls state championships at 128 pounds… 2017 Texas girls state champion at 119 pounds as a sophomore… Fourth in 2016 Texas girls state championships at 110 pounds as a freshman… Born: November 8, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Louisa Schwab, Plainfield, Illinois
Current National High School rank: No. 9
Fourth in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2017 Cadet Nationals champion… Fifth at 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2017 Illinois women’s freestyle state champion… 2017 Illinois women’s girls folkstyle state champion… Second in 2017 Illinois women’s freshman/sophomore states… 2107 Women’s Tulsa Nationals champion… Will be a junior at Joliet West High School in the fall… Born December 17, 2001… Age: 15
132 pounds
RED - Alexandria Liles, Castle Rock, Colo.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 UWW Junior Nationals champion… Seventh in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… 2018 Western Junior Regionals champion… Fifth in 2018 U23 World Team Trials… 2017 Conflict at Carver champion… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… Second in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2016 Junior Nationals champion… 2016 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2015 Cadet Pan American championships… Third in 2015 Cadet Nationals… Third in 2015 Junior Nationals… 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Graduate from Allen High School in Texas, where she is a four-time state champion… 2018 Texas state champion at 128 pounds… 2017 Texas state champion at 138 as a junior with a 34-0 record… 2016 Texas state champion at 128 as a sophomore with a 33-0 record… 2015 Texas state champion at 128 as a freshman with a 35-0 record… Will attend Lakeland University… Born: June 28, 2000… Age: 18
BLUE - Abnelis Yambo, Kissimmee, Fla.
Current National High School rank: No. 4
Third in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… Third in 2017 Super 32…. Graduate of Osceola High School… 2018 Florida girls high school champion at 140 pounds with a 4-0 record… Born: October 10, 2000… Age: 17
138 pounds
RED - Emma Bruntil, Everson, Wash.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
Fourth in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… Sixth in 2018 U23 World Team Trials… 2018 Flatz Senior Open champion (Austria)… 2017 Super 32 champion… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… Third in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… 2016 and 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion…Second in 2016 Junior Nationals.. Fifth in 2016 Body Bat UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 Washington state champion in freestyle… 2016 Northwest Freestyle Regionals champion… Graduate from Wyoming Seminary… 2017 Washington state champion at Mount Baker High School at 135 pounds as a junior with a 35-0 record…2016 Washington state champion at 130 pounds with a 34-1 record… Sixth in 2015 Washington state championships at 120 as a freshman with a 25-13 record… She is now a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center… Born: November 6, 1999… Age: 16
BLUE - Aine Drury, Westminster, Calif.
Current National High School rank: No. 7
Second in 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals… Sixth in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… Second in California Girls Junior state championships… Will be a junior at Westminster High School… 2018 California girls state champion at 137 pounds… Second in 207 California girls state championships at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 45-2 record… Born: December 31, 2001… Age: 16
144 pounds
RED - Jayden Laurent, Bay Port, Wisc.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
Second in 2018 Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Challenge Tournament… 2018 UWW Junior Nationals champion… Third in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… 2018 Bill Farrell International Open champion… Second in 2018 U23 World Team Trials… 2017 Super 32 champion… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Pan American Junior Championships champion… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals… 2016 Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fifth in 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Graduate of Denmark High School… 2016 Wisconsin WWF Women’s High School state champion… Will be a senior at Denmark High School… Will attend Lakeland College… Born: February 19, 2000… Age: 18
BLUE - Jerzie Estrada, Parker, Colo.
Current National High School rank: No. 3
Third in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… Fifth in 2018 U.S. Senior Open… Second in 2018 Western Junior Regionals… Third in 2017 Super 32… Second in 2017 Junior Nationals… Fifth in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… Seventh in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals… Third in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2016 Cadet Nationals… Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 Nordhagen Classic champion (Canada)… 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals champion… Three-time boys state youth champion… Six-time girls state champion… Four-time girls state folkstyle champion… Will be a senior at Selma High School in California…2018 CIF girls state champion at 150 pounds… 2017 Colorado girls state champion, when she attended SOT Academy/Hope Online School… 2016 California CIF girls state champion for Selma… Born: September 21, 2000… Age: 17
152 pounds
RED - Macey Kilty, Stratford, Wisc.
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 UWW Cadet World champion… 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2018 UWW Junior Nationals champion… 2018 Western Regionals Junior champion… 2018 Klippan Lady Open Cadet champion (Sweden)… 2017 Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Cadet Nationals champion… 2017 Pan American Cadet champion… 2016 and 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2016 and 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Third in 2016 Cadet World Championships… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2016 Wisconsin WIAA Boys State Championships… Will be a senior at River Falls High School… Second in the Wisconsin state meet competing against boys at 106 pounds as a freshman for Stratford High School… Born: March 13, 2001… Age: 17
BLUE - Kaylynn Albrecht, Keller, Texas
Fifth in 2018 UWW Junior Nationals… 2018 Women’s National Duals All-Tournament Team… Eighth in 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Northwest Nelson High School… Fifth in 2018 Texas state Championships at 148 pounds with a 38-13 record… State qualifier at the 2017 Texas state championships at 138 pounds with a 38-13 record… This is her first freestyle season and only second year wrestling… Born November 5, 2000… Age: 17
164 pounds
RED - Tristan Kelly, Castle Rock, Colo.
Current National High School rank: No. 2
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… 2018 UWW Cadet World Team member… Second in 2018 Pan American Cadet Championships… 2018 UWW Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2017 and 2018 Western Junior Regionals champion… Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals in folkstyle… Third in 2017 Junior Nationals… Sixth in 2017 Cadet Nationals… Third in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Fourth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a junior at Betterman Elite Academy in the fall… 2018 Colorado State girls champion… Born: March 28, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Emily Cue, Parker, Colo.
Third in 2018 Western Junior Regionals… 2016 U.S. Cadet World Team member… Second in 2016 Cadet Nationals… Sixth in 2016 Junior Nationals… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2015 Cadet Nationals… Seventh in 2015 Junior Nationals… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 and 2015 Southern Plains champion… Daughter of Thomas and Angela Cue… Graduate of Legend High School… Will attend Simon Fraser University… Born: June 4, 2000… Age: 18
180 pounds
RED - Jaycee Foeller, DeSoto, Mo.
Current National High School rank: No. 4
2018 Cadet Nationals champion… 2018 UWW Cadet freestyle national champion… 2018 Women’s Junior Duals All-Tournament Team… Second in 2018 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals… Third in 2017 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Will be a sophomore at DeSoto High School… Born December 11, 2002… Age 15
BLUE - Jesse Kirby, Rixeyville, Va.
Current National High School rank: No. 3
Third in 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2017 Super 32 champion… Second in 2017 Junior Nationals… Third in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… Third in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2016 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2016 Junior Nationals.. 2016 Virginia Freestyle state champion… Second in 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2015 Cadet Nationals champion… Eighth in 2015 Junior Nationals… Third in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2015 Virginia Freestyle state champion… Second in 2014 Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Three-time Virginia Wrestler of the Year… Graduate of Culpeper County High School… 2018 Virginia girls state champion at 185 pounds… She was also the first girl to qualify for the Virginia 3A states against boys… Dick Glover VA Wrestling scholarship winner… Will attend the University of the Cumberlands… Born: February 3, 2000… Age: 18
200 pounds
RED - Adelina Parra, Mission Hills, Calif.
Current National High School rank: No. 14
Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals… 2018 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a junior at San Fernando High School… 2018 California girls state champion at 170 pounds with a 39-1 record as a sophomore… Second in 2017 California girls states at 160 pounds as a freshman with a 42-1 record… Born February 6, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Alexandra Castillo, Arleta, Calif.
Current National High School rank: No. 2
Second in 2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2018 Junior Nationals champion… Second in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals… Third in 2016 Cadet Nationals… Sixth in 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2016 California State Freestyle and HS State Champion… Daughter of Gabriel and Christina… Graduate of Birmingham High School… 2018 California girls state champion at 189 pounds as a senior… Second in 2017 California CIF state championships at 189 pounds as a junior with a 48-2 record…2016 California CIF state champion at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-3 record… Competed at 189 as a freshman with a 29-9 record… Will attend Campbellsville University…. Born: January 22, 2000... Age: 18
225 pounds
RED - Alyssa Alvarez, Prosper, Texas
Current National High School rank: No. 3
2018 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2018 Texas Junior freestyle championships… Graduate of Prosper High School… Third in 2018 Texas state championships at 215 pounds as a senior… Third in 2017 Texas girls state championships at 215 pounds as a junior… Fourth in 2016 Texas girls state championships at 215 pounds as a sophomore…. Third in 2015 Texas girls state championships at 215 pounds as a freshman… Will attend Schreiner University… Born: February 20, 2000… Age: 18
BLUE - Gabrielle Holloway, Katy, Texas
Current National High School rank: No. 1
2018 Women’s National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2018 Texas Junior freestyle champion… Third in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Seven Lakes High School… 2018 Texas girls state champion at 215 pounds as a junior with a 9-0 record… State qualifier at 215 pounds as both a sophomore and a freshman… Born: September 25, 2000… Age: 17
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