2024 USMC 16U Women’s Nationals finalist biographies

2024 USMC 16U Women’s National Finalist Biographies

88 pounds

RED - Brynn Engel, Genoa City, Wis.

Current National Ranking: No. 9 at 95

Third in 2024 U17 Nationals… Seventh in 2024 U15 Nationals… Second in 2024 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2023 U15 Pan American Trials… Will be a freshman in high school… Attended Brookwood Middle School… Born: Dec. 1, 2009

BLUE - Lily Enos, Batavia, Ill.

Current National Ranking: No. 8 at 95

Second in 2024 U17 Nationals… Eighth in 2023 16U Nationals… Will be a junior at Batavia High School… Third in 2024 Illinois State Championships… Seventh in 2023 Illinois State Championships… Born: January 14, 2008

94 pounds

RED - Justice Gutierrez, Arvada, Colo.

Current National Ranking: No. 4 at 95

2024 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team… Fourth in 2024 U17 Nationals… Third in 2024 National Girls High School Showcase… Third in 2023 Super 32… Will be a sophomore at Pomona High School… 2024 Colorado state champion… Born: October 8, 2009

BLUE - Natalie Radecki, Newark, Del.

Current National Ranking: No. 3 at 95

Third in 2024 U17 Nationals… Third in 2024 NHSCA Nationals… Second in 2023 Beast of the East… Fourth in 2023 IronWoman… Seventh in 2023 NHSCA Nationals… Will be a junior at Caravel High School… Born: May 9, 2008

100 pounds

RED - Jaclyn Bouzakis, Shavertown, Pa.

Current National Ranking: No. 2 at 100, No. 5 Pound-For-Pound

2023 U17 World bronze medalist… Second in 2024 U17 Nationals… 2024 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2024 National Girls High School Recruiting Showcase champion… 2023 Super 32 champion… Second in 2023 16U Nationals… 2022 and 2023 U15 Nationals champion… 2023 U17 Nationals champion… 2022 U15 Pan American champion… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials champion… Will be a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary… 2024 Prep School National champion… Born May 10, 2008… Age: 16

BLUE - Madison Nieuwenhuis, Plainwell, Mich.

Current National Ranking: No. 6 at 100

2023 16U Nationals champion… Fourth in 2024 U17 Nationals… 2024 Central Regionals champion… 2023 Super 32 champion… 2023 Midlands champion… 2023 Central Regional Junior freestyle champion… 2023 Central Regional 16U freestyle champion… Fourth in 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals… Third in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Seventh in 2022 U15 Nationals… Will be a junior at Plainwell High School… 2023 and 2024 Michigan state champion… Born May 21, 2008… Age: 16

106 pounds

RED - Marlee Solomon, Costa Mesa, Calif.

Current National Ranking: No. 9 at 100

Second in 2024 National Girls High School Recruiting Showcase… 2014 NHSCA Nationals champion… Will be a sophomore at Newport Harbor High School… Fifth in 2024 California State Championships… Born: August 27, 2009

BLUE - Julia Horger, Bensalem, Pa.

Current National Ranking: No. 13 at 110

2024 16U National Duals All-Tournament Team… Second in 2024 Northeast 16U Regionals… Fourth in 2024 Tallinn Open (Estonia)… 2023 Beast of the East champion… Will be a junior at Bensalem High School… 2024 Pennsylvania state champion… Second in 2023 Pennsylvania States… Born: March 24, 2008

112 pounds

RED - Kayla Batres, Milford, Conn.

Current National Ranking : No. 4 at 115

Third in 2024 U17 Nationals… 2024 Northeast 16U Regionals champion… 2023 U15 Pan American Trials champion… Second in 2023 16U Nationals… Third in 2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Second in 2023 U15 Nationals… Third in 2023 U17 Nationals… 2023 Connecticut state middle school champion… 2022 Journeymen Fall Classic champion… Second in 2024 Prep School Nationals for Greens Farm Academy… Will be a sophomore… Born March 11, 2008… Age: 16

BLUE - Charlie Wylie, Montague, N.J.

Current National Ranking: No. 3 at 115

Second in 2024 U17 Nationals… Second in 2023 Super 32… Third in 2023 16U Nationals… 2023 Northeast 16U Regional champion… Fourth in 2023 U17 Nationals… Second in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Third in 2022 U15 Nationals… Attends Port Jervis High School… 2022 New York state champion… Born: February 1, 2008

118 pounds

RED - Cheyenne Frank, Oxford, Mich.

Current National Ranking: No. 19 at 120

2024 Central Regionals champion… 2024 U16 Folkstyle Nationals champion… Seventh in 2023 Preseason Nationals… Will be a junior at Oxford High School… Second in 2024 Michigan state championships… Fifth in 2023 Michigan State meet… Born: August 4, 2008

BLUE - Haley Gonzales, Hicksville, N.Y.

Fifth in 2024 Northeast 16U Regionals… 2024 New York 16U State freestyle champion… Second in 2023 Journeymen Fall Classic… Will be a junior at Hickville High School… Fourth in 2024 New York state championships… Born: May 6, 2008

124 pounds

RED - Me’kala James, Madera, Calif.

Second in 2024 California 16U States in freestyle… Third in 2023 California 16U States in freestyle… 2022 California 14U state freestyle championships… Will be a junior at Central High School… Fifth in 2024 California state championships… Born: January 10, 2008

BLUE - Victoria Carbonaro, Blairstown, N.J.

Current National Ranking: No. 16 at 125

Seventh in 2024 U17 Nationals… Third in 2024 National Girls High School Recruiting Showcase… 2024 U15 Nationals champion… 2013 IronWoman champion… 2023 Beast of the East champion… Third in 2023 U15 Nationals… Third in 2022 Journeymen Fall Classic… Third in 2022 U15 Nationals… Will be a sophomore at Blair Academy… Second in 2024 Prep National Championships… Born: February 4, 2009

130 pounds

RED - Taina McGowan, New Brunswick, N.J.

Current National Ranking: No. 3 at 130

Sixth in 2023 Super 32… 2023 Journeyman Fall Classic champion… 2023 Northeast 16U Regional champion… Will be a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary… Born: June 1, 2008

BLUE - Caroline Hilton, Cleveland, Tenn

Second in 2024 U15 Nationals… 2024 Southeast 16U Regionals champion… 2023 Tennessee 16U state freestyle champion… Third in 2019 12U Preseason Nationals… Will be a freshman at Cleveland High School… Born: October 12, 2009

136 pounds

RED - Taina Fernandez, Bowie, Md.

Current National Ranking: No. 1 at 135, No. 6 Pound-For-Pound

2024 U17 Nationals champion… Three-time U15 Pan American champion (2022, 2023, 2024)… 2024 U15 Nationals champion… 2024 Northeast Junior Regional champion… 2023 Beast of the East champion… 2023 Super 32 champion… 2022 and 2023 Journeymen Fall Classic champion… 2023 U14 Nationals champion… 2022 Super 32 champion… 2021 and 2022 U15 Nationals champion… Will be a sophomore at Archbishop Spalding High School… 2024 Prep Nationals champion… Born: May 28, 2009

BLUE - Corynne McNulty, Malden, Mass.

Current National Ranking: No. 6 at 140

Sixth in the U17 Nationals… Third in 2024 National Girls High School Showcase… 2023 Ironwoman champion… Fifth in 2023 U15 Nationals… 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2022 14U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Will be a sophomore at Blair Academy… 2024 Prep Nationals champion… 2021 Massachusetts state champion… Born: September 14, 2008

142 pounds

RED - Violette Lasure, New Paris, Pa.

Current National Ranking: No. 3 at 140

Third in 2024 U17 Nationals… 2024 16U National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2023 Super 32 champion… 2023 Journeymen Fall Classic champion… 2023 U15 Pan American Trials champion… Third in 2023 16U Nationals… 2023 Central 16U Regionals champion… Will be a sophomore at Chestnut Ridge High School… 2024 Pennsylvania state champion… Born: September 13, 2008

BLUE - Greta Garbuzovas, Dahlonega, Ga.

Current National Ranking: No. 18 at 145

2024 16U National Duals All-Tournament team…2023 and 2024 Southeast Junior Regionals champion… 2022  14U Nationals champion… Will be a junior at Lumpkin County High School… 2023 and 2024 Georgia state champion… Born: July 13, 2008

148 pounds

RED - Kaili Manuel, Washington, Mich.

Current National Ranking: No. 3 at 155

2024 U17 Nationals champion… Second in 2024 National Girls High School Showcase… 2024 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team… Second in 2023 U15 Pan American Trials… Will be a sophomore at Romeo High School…2024 Michigan state champion… Born May 7, 2009

Note: Manuel remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown. No girl has won a 16U Triple Crown to date.

BLUE - Ella Poalillo, Wantage, N.J.

Current National Ranking: No. 17 at 155

Fifth in 2024 U17 Nationals… 2024 Tallin Open champion (Estonia)… Second in 2024 Northeast Junior Regionals… 2023 and 2024 Northeast 16U Regionals champion… Fifth in 2023 Journeymen Fall Classic… fifth in 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a sophomore at High Point Regional High School… 2024 New Jersey state champion… Born October 7, 2008

155 pounds

RED - Jayci Shelton, Centralia, Mo.

Current National Ranking: No. 15 at 155

2023 U15 Nationals champion… Seventh in 2023 U17 Nationals… Third in 2023 Super 32… Second in 2023 16U Nationals… Third in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Fourth in 2022 U15 Nationals… Third in 2021 14U Nationals… Will be a sophomore at Centralia High School… Born: November 3, 2008… Age: 15

BLUE - Janiya Johnson, Clarksville, Tenn.

Second in 2024 U15 Nationals… Will be a sophomore at Kirkwood High School… Third in 2024 Tennessee state championships… Born November 22, 2009

170 pounds

RED - Matilda Hruby, Brighton, Colo.

Current National Ranking: No. 4 at 170

Third in 2024 U17 Nationals… 2024 National Girls High School Showcase champion… Second in 2023 Super 32… 2023 14U Nationals champion… 2023 14U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Third in 2022 U15 Nationals… Will be a sophomore at Brighton High School… 2024 Colorado state champion… Born March 12, 2009

BLUE - Millie Azlin, Bixby, Okla.

Current National Ranking: No. 10 at 170

Fourth in the 2024 National Girls High School Showcase… 2024 16U Nationals Folkstyle champion… 2023 Ironwoman champion… Sixth in 2023 16U Nationals… Firth in 2023 U17 Nationals… Fourth in 2022 Preseason Nationals… Second in 2021 Super 32… Will be a junior at Bixby High School… 2023 and 2024 Oklahoma state champion… Born June 9, 2008

190 pounds

RED - Brooke Huffman, Wittenberg, Wis.

Current National Ranking: No. 11 at 190

2024 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2024 16U National Duals All-Tournament Team… Fifth in 2024 National Girls High School Showcase… 2023 Northern Plains 16U Regional freestyle champion… Third in 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2023 Super 32… Second in 2023 U16 Nationals… Second in 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals… 2022 Northern Plains 14U Regional champion… Will be a sophomore at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School… 2024 Wisconsin state champion… Born November 13, 2008… Age: 16

BLUE - Tevia Nau Rarick, Sarasota Springs, Utah

2024 Utah 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 Utah 14U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman…Second in 2023 14U Folkstyle Nationals…  Will be a sophomore for Westlake High School… Born July 14, 2009

235 pounds

RED - Brenda Banks, Landsford, Pa.

Current National Ranking: No. 8 at 235

Fourth in 2024 Junior Nationals… 2023 Pennsylvania 16U freestyle state champion… Will be a junior at Panther Valley High School… 2023 and 2024 Pennsylvania state champion… Born January 26, 2008

BLUE - Deionna Borders, Berea, Ohio

Current National Ranking: No. 20 at 235

Third in 2024 Central 16U Regionals… Fourth in 2023 Central Junior Regionals in freestyle… Will be a junior at Berea Midpark High School… Third in 2024 Ohio state championships… Seventh in 2023 Ohio state championships… Born July 19, 2008