State of the Program - Daphne Girls (AL)

Coaching Staff:

Greg Jefcoat (year 26)

  • Matt Gilson

  • Mathew Wells

2023 Recap:

  • First official season for women in Alabama

Individuals:

Graduated:

2023-2024

Returners (Grade):

  • 100 Alanah Girard

  • 107 McKenzie Nguyen 

  • 114 Jenna MacDonald

  • 120 Emily Smith

  • 120 Sophia Chirchop

  • 126 Addison Hollis 

  • 126 Aaliyah Miller

  • 126 Sloan Dyess

  • 132 Kalise Hill

  • 138 Kimber Alford

  • 145 Bella Harris

  • 165 Taliah Wade

  • 152 Riley Jefcoatl      

  • 235 Morgan Olivera        

As we’ve said in many other state of the programs for women in both Alabama and North Carolina … although this is the first official season - this team has been competing at a high level for years. As a result, they enter as the favorites (Daphne is who we picked) to claim the team title. Coach Jefcoat has this team focused and ready with a mix of veteran leadership and some outstanding new faces. Alanah Girard, Kalyse Hill, Mackenzie Nguyen, Kimber Alford and Jenna MacDonald all have a ton of experience and will be called on to lead the way. This group has been together for quite some time and have been exceptionally successful up until now … no reason they won’t carry that into 2023-2024. Those 5 are the solid foundation on which this team is built. Daphne has added senior Emily Smith from Nevada who will be a surprise to many in the state. She has competed all over and will make some noise for Daphne in 2024. Others to keep an eye on include Addison Hollis, Aaliyah Miller, Sophia Chirchop, Taliah Wade, and Riley Jefcoast. No team in the state has the depth of Daphne (few in the southeast can match their depth as well). But nothing is given and they will need to put it all together if they are going to claim the first girls team title. - SEWrestle

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