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2023 USMC 16U Women's Nationals finalist bios

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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling

Libby Roberts (WA) scores a takedown at the 2023 USMC 16U Nationals.
Libby Roberts (WA) scores a takedown at the 2023 USMC 16U Nationals. Photo by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors

94 pounds

RED - Jaclyn Bouzakis, Shavertown, Pa.
Current National Ranking: No. 15 at 100
2022 and 2023 U15 Nationals champion… 2023 U17 Nationals champion… 2022 U15 Pan American champion… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials champion… Will be a freshman at Wyoming Seminary…Born May 10, 2008… Age: 15

BLUE - Morgan Turner, Lockport, Ill.
Current National Ranking: No. 1 at 100, No. 11 in Pound-For-Pound
2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase champion… 2023 U17 Nationals champion… 2022 U15 Pan American champion… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials champion… 2022 U15 Nationals champion… 2022 U14 Nationals champion… 2021 U17 Pan American champion… Will be a sophomore at Bremen High School… Third in 2023 Illinois 2A Boys state championships… Born April 8, 2008… Age: 15

100 pounds

RED - Caley Graber, Northfield, Minn.
Current National Ranking: No. 3 at 100
Second in 2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Second in in 2023 U17 Nationals… Third in 2022 Super 32… 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals champion… Third in 2022 16U Nationals…2021 14U Nationals champion… Third in 2021 U15 Nationals… Will be a sophomore at Northfield High School…2023 Minnesota state champion… 2021 Minnesota state champion… Born: October 3, 2007… Age: 15

BLUE - Madison Nieuwenhuis, Plainwell, Mich.
Current National Ranking: No. 9 at 100
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 sophomore at Plainwell High School… 2023 Michigan state champion… Born May 21, 2008… Age: 15

106 pounds

RED - Kayla Batres, Milford, Conn.
Current National Ranking : No. 7 at 106
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… Homeschooled… Will be a freshman… Born March 11, 2008… Age: 15

BLUE - Mary Manis, Ponta Vedra Beach, Fla.
Current National Ranking: No. 13 at 106
Second in 2022 16U Nationals… 2022 Junior Duals All-Tournament Team… Second in 2022 U15 Nationals… Third in 2022 National Recruiting Showcase… Fourth in 2022 NHSCA Nationals… Second in 2021 Southeast Regionals… Will be a junior at Lake Highland Prep… 2022 Prep School National champion… Fourth in 2021 Super 32… Third in 2021 Florida State Championships… Born: May 29, 2007… Age 16

112 pounds

RED - Emma Bacon, Dallas, Pa.
Current National Ranking: No. 11 at 106
2022 and 2023 U15 Nationals champion… Fifth in 2023 U17 Nationals… 2023 Pennsylvania 16U state freestyle champion.. Third in 2022 Super 32… 2022 Pennsylvania 14U state freestyle champion… Will be a freshman at Wyoming Seminary… Born March 11, 2008… Age: 15

BLUE - Libby Roberts, Spokane, Wash.
Current National Ranking: No. 15 at 106
Eighth in 2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Fourth in 2023 U17 Nationals… Third in 2022 U15 Nationals… Seventh in 2021 U15 Nationals… Second in 2021 14U Nationals… 2022 NHSCA Nationals champion… Will be a junior at University High School… 2023 Washington 3A/4A state champion… 2022 Washington state champion… Born January 22, 2007… Age: 16

117 pounds

RED - Sierra Chiesa, West Springfield, Pa.
Current National Ranking: No. 10 at 117
2023 Central Regional 16U champion in freestyle… 2023 Central Junior Regional champion in freestyle… 2023 Northeast 16U Regional freestyle champion… Second in 2023 Northeast Junior Regionals… 2023 Pennsylvania 16U state freestyle champion… Sixth in 2022 U17 Nationals… Second in 2021 16U Preseason Folkstyle Nationals… Fifth in 2021 U15 Nationals… 2021 14U Nationals champion… Will be a junior at Northwestern High School… 2022 and 2023 Pennsylvania state champion… Born February 7, 2007… Age: 16

BLUE - Alexis Lazar, Plymouth, Mich.
Current National Ranking: No. 11 at 117
2023 U15 Nationals champion… Fifth in 2023 U17 Nationals… Second in 2023 Central 16U Regionals in freestyle… Second in 2023 Central Junior Regionals in freestyle… Fifth in 2021 14U Folkstyle Nationals… … Homeschooled…. Will be a sophomore…Born: January 21, 2008… Age: 15

122 pounds

RED - Kaylyn Harrill, Fremont, Neb.
Current National Ranking: No. 14 at 117
Second in 2023 U15 Nationals… 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2023 Southern Plains 16U Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals Middle School champion… 3rd in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Second in 2022 U15 Nationals… Fourth in 2022 14U Nationals… Third in 2022 14U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a freshman at Skutt Catholic High School… Born: June 28, 2008… Age: 15

BLUE - Bella Williams, Edmond, Okla.
Current National Ranking: No. 6 at 127
Third in 2023 U17 Nationals… 2023 Southern Plains Junior Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 Southeast Junior Regionals champion… Third in 2022 16U Nationals… Third in 2022 Junior Nationals… 2022 Southern Plains Regional champion in both styles… Fourth in 2022 U15 Nationals… Fourth in 2022 14U Nationals… Fourth in 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Will be a junior at Edmond High School…Two-time Oklahoma state champion (2022, 2023)… Born March 29, 2007… Age: 16

127 pounds

RED - Carley Ceshker, Lake Geneva, Wis.
Current National Ranking: No. 3 at 127, No. 25 in the Pound-For-Pound
Second in 2023 U17 Nationals…2022 Midlands champion… Second in 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals… Third in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials.. Second in 2022 16U Nationals… Eighth in 2022 U17 Nationals… 2022 Journeymen World Classic champion… 2022 Girls 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2021 Preseason Nationals… Third in 2021 U15 Nationals… 2021 14U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Will be a sophomore at Badger High School… 2023 Wisconsin state champion… Born: October 4, 2007… Age 15

BLUE - Lynn Horn, Blanchard, Okla.
Current National Ranking: No. 20 at 127
2023 Southern Plains 16U Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Blanchard High School… Second in 2023 Oklahoma state championships… Born: March 24, 2007… Age: 16

132 pounds

RED - Jordyn Fouse, Roaring Spring, Pa.
Current National Ranking: No. 5 at 132
Third in 2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Third in 2023 U17 Nationals… Second in 2022 Junior Nationals… Fifth at 2022 16U Nationals… Second in 2022 U15 Nationals… Third in 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2021 Preseason Nationals… Third in 2021 Journeymen Fall Classic… Fourth in 2021 14U Nationals… Will be a junior at Bishop McCort High School… 2023 Pennsylvania state champion… 2022 Pennsylvania state champion… Born: April 9, 2007… Age: 16

BLUE - Isis France, Glendale, Ariz.
Current National Ranking: No. 9 at 132
2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase champion… 2022 U15 Pan American champion… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials champion… Third in 2022 16U Nationals… 2022 U15 Nationals champion… Fourth in 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Fourth in 2022 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Seventh in 2021 14U Nationals… Will be a junior at Wyoming Seminary (Pa.)… Born March 20, 2007… Age: 16

138 pounds

RED - Zoe Griffith, Gouveneur, N.Y.
Current National Ranking: No. 21 at 132
Fourth in 2022 Junior Nationals… Second in 2023 NHSCA Nationals… Third in 2021 Northeast 16U Regionals in freestyle… Will be a junior at Gouveneur High School…Second in 2023 New York state championships… Born February 7, 2007… Age: 16

BLUE - Aleksandra Bastaic, Highland, Ind.
Current National Ranking: No. 25 at 127
Second in 2023 16U Central Regionals in freestyle… 2023 Indiana state 16U freestyle champion and second in the Junior Regionals…. Second in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Fourth in 2022 U15 Nationals… Second in 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be sophomore at Highland High School… 2023 Indiana state high school champion… Born August 8, 2007… Age: 15

144 pounds

RED - Jayci Shelton, Centralia, Mo.
Current National Ranking: No. 17 at 138
2023 15U Nationals champion… Seventh in 2023 U17 Nationals… Third in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Fourth in 2022 U15 Nationals… Third in 2021 14U Nationals… Will be a freshman at Centralia High School… Born: November 3, 2008… Age: 14

BLUE - Morgan Lucio, Casa Grande, Ariz.
Current National Ranking: No. 9 at 144
Third in 2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Fifth in 2023 U17 Nationals… Fourth in 2022 16U Nationals… Seventh in 2022 U15 Nationals… Second in 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2021 U15 Nationals… Second in 2021 14U Nationals… Will be a sophomore at Valiant College Prep… Born August 9, 2007… Age: 15

152 pounds

RED - Maddie Hayden, Caledonia, Mich.
Current National Ranking: No. 10 at 164
2023 Central Region 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 Michigan 16U freestyle champion… Second in 2022 Central 14U Boys Regional… She will be homeschooled this year. She competed last season for Caledonia High School… 2023 Michigan state champion… Born March 10, 2008… Age: 15

BLUE - Mya Bethel, Miami, Fla.
Current National Ranking: No. 20 at 152
Will be a junior at North Miami High School… 2022 and 2023 Florida state high school champion… Born January 3, 2007… Age: 16

164 pounds

RED - Piper Fowler, Cleveland, Tenn.
Current National Ranking: No. 1 at 164 pounds, No. 13 in Pound-For-Pound
2023 U17 Nationals champion… 2023 NHSCA champion… 2022 Super 32 champion… Second in 2022 16U Nationals… Fifth in 2022 Junior Nationals… Second in 2022 U17 Nationals… Second in 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase… 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion…. Third in 2022 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2021 14U Nationals champion… Third in 2021 U15 Nationals… Will be a junior at Cleveland High School… 2022 and 2023 Tennessee state champion… Born March 23, 2007… Age: 16

BLUE - Alexandria Alli, Ashley, Ohio
Current National Ranking: No. 14 at 164
Second in 2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Third in 2023 U17 Nationals… Second in 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals… Fifth in 2022 Super 32.. Second in Tallinn Open (Estonia)… Will be a junior at Wyoming Seminary… 2023 Prep School National champion… Born June 25, 2007… Age: 16

180 pounds

RED - Brooklyn Graham, Winthrop, Iowa
Current National Ranking: unranked
2023 Iowa 16U state freestyle champion… Will be a sophomore at East Buchanan High School…Fifth in 2023 Iowa state championships… Born: November 9, 2007… Age: 15

BLUE - Brooke Huffman, Wittenberg, Wis.
Current National Ranking: unranked
2023 Northern Plains 16U Regional freestyle champion… Third in 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals… 2022 Northern Plains 14U Regional champion… Will be a freshman at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School… Born November 13, 2008… Age: 14

200 pounds

RED - Keilikki Nau Rarick, Saratoga Springs, Utah
Current National Ranking: No. 11 at 225
Fifth in 2023 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Fifth in 2022 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase champion… 2021 TOA Queen of the Mountain champion… Will be a junior at Westlake High School…. 2023 Utah 6A State champion… 2022 Utah state champion… Born: July 20, 2007… Age: 15

BLUE - Mia Cienega, Marysville, Wash.
Current National Ranking: No. 18 at 200
2023 Northwest 16U Regional freestyle champion… 2023 Northwest Regional Junior freestyle champion… Will be a sophomore at Everett High School… Second in 2023 Washington state championships… Born January 25, 2008… Age: 15

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