National Girls High School Rankings for November - Team USA
USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum has published its second national rankings for high school girls wrestlers for the 2020-21 season.
From the release:
There are a few key changes in the rankings moving forward.
1) The athletes have been placed in the weight classes where they have competed in tournaments in the summer and fall of 2020, rather than where they competed prior to the pandemic. Because of the uncertainty of high school seasons, including some delays and cancellations of opportunities, competitions outside of the traditional scholastic season will be a key influence on the rankings.
2) There are a number of states which allow eighth grade athletes to compete at their official and unofficial state championships. In addition, many of the major tournaments held outside the scholastic system allow eighth graders to wrestle in the high school division. Since many eighth graders are facing high school athletes regularly, they will be considered in the national high school rankings moving forward.
This ranking evaluates all girls enrolled in grades 8-12, and athletes from all 50 states are eligible for selection.
While all available competitions are considered, extra weight has been given to the major national fall tournaments, including the USA Wrestling Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals and Super 32.
I love the explanation and it is something we should do more of in wrestling rather than just put a number next to someone’s name.
Congrats to the following SE hammers that made the rankings:
100 pounds
9. Heaven Fitch, senior, Concord, N.C., Jay M Robinson (should be Uwharrie Charter) High School, (5 at 100)
21. Athena Malik, senior, Toccoa, Ga., Stephens County High School (17 at 100)
106 pounds
21. Sophia Anderson, junior, Saint Cloud, Fla., Saint Cloud High School (NR)
24. Zao Estrada, freshman, Hilton Head, S.C., Hilton Head Island High School (NR)
112 pounds
4. Catherine Bertrand, senior, Johns Creek, Ga., Mount Pisgah Christian High School (8 at 112)
14. Avery Kibelbek, junior, Limestone, Tenn, Wyoming Seminary (PA) (16 at 112)
21. Kerra Strevel, senior, Knoxville, Tenn., Heritage High School (24 at 112)
117 pounds
4. Dianna Holmes senior, Suwanee, Ga., North Gwinnett High School (9 at 112)
12. Hannah Hall, senior, Palm Harbor Fla., Palm Harbor University High School (18 at 112)
21. Juliana Diaz, junior, Orlando, Fla., Dr. Phillips High School (14 at 117)
25. Maya Vincent, junior, Columbia, S.C., Irmo High School (17 at 117)
122 pounds
4. Amani Jones, senior, McDonough, Ga. Ola High School (3 at 122)
14. Kailey Rees, junior, Orlando, Fla., Freedom High School (15 at 112)
127 pounds
None Ranked
132 pounds
22. Jade Hutto, senior, Hudson, N.C., South Caldwell High School (NR)
138 pounds
1. Chloe Ogden, senior, Geneva, Fla., Lake Highland Prep High School (2 at 138)
7. Jada Llamido, sophomore, Oviedo, Fla., Hagerty High School (NR)
20. Tristen Music, senior, Waycross, Ga., Pierce County High School (13 at 132)
24. Genevieve An, freshman, Marietta, Ga., Kennesaw Mountain High School (NR)
144 pounds
7. Heidi Raines, sophomore, Trenton, Ga., Dade County High School (11 at 144)
12. Sidney Sullens, junior, Cleveland, Ga., White County High School (18 at 144)
152 pounds
16. Madison Diaz, senior, Miami, Fla., Home High School (12 at 144)
25. Brielle Bissonette, senior, Clarksville, Tenn., Rossview High School (24 at 164)
164 pounds
11. Maggie Graham, sophomore, Bartlett, Tenn., Bartlett High School (12 at 164)
16. Shelby Zacharias, senior, Charlotte, Tenn., Creek Wood High School (15 at 164)
25. Kyleigh Dean, junior, Aynor, S.C., Aynor High School (18 at 164)
180 pounds
5. Dasia Yearby, junior, Wellford, S.C., Christ Church Episcopal School (4 at 164)
14. Sierra Chavez, senior, Orlando, Fla., Freedom High School (NR)
15. Marthine Laguerre, senior, Orlando, Fla., Freedom High School (NR)
22. Henlee Haynes, sophomore, Panama City, Fla., Arnold High School (17 at 180)
200 pounds
8. Andrea Smith, junior, Middleburg, Fla., Orange Park High School (6 at 200)
16. Ariyanna Anderson, junior, Charlotte, Tenn. Creek Wood High School (9 at 200)
18. Myranda Johnson, senior, Olin, N.C., North Iredell High School (10 at 200)
20. Ella Beam, junior, Lawndale, N.C., Burns High School (13 at 200)
21. Mi’Kel Jiles, senior, Norcross, Ga., Meadowcreek High School (17 at 200)
24. Saige Cook, junior, Shelby, N.C, Burns High School (22 at 200)
225 pounds
9. Valerie Smith, junior, Nashville, Tenn., McGavock High School (6 at 225)
23. Ashley Shinn, sophomore, Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek High School (16 at 225)