Like their teammates across the civic center … the 14U Pennsylvania Blue girls looked to match the dominating performance of their 16U team. And they might have exceeded them. The top seed downed Tennessee 73-3, Arkansas 75-0, Georgia 66-7, Minnesota 60-16, and Texas 61-17 on Day 1 and then beat Oklahoma 62-10, Arizona 49-25, Wisconsin 62-9, and Illinois 58-18 to take the title. If we measured dominance solely on the difference in scores between them and their competition - the 14U’s would have bragging rights over the 16U’s … but make no mistake both were simply outstanding.

Georgia was the top team in the SE - taking 14th with Tennessee 15th. Georgia beat Tennessee 43-9 on Day 1 and finished the tournament 4-5 with a loss to California to finish their tournament. South Carolina was the only other SE team - they finished 7th in the Red/Blue Pool. Each team had a few holes and that certainly contributed to some of their losses. Several 14U’s had outstanding tournaments including:

Georgia:

• 102 - Bentley Burke (8-1)

• 108/115 - Kirra Mitchell (8-1)

South Carolina:

• 97/102 - Carson Ava Robertson (5-3)

• 143 - Makayla Hinchey (7-1)

Tennessee:

• 108/115 - Libby Robledo (7-1)

• 121/127 - Ellen Anderson (6-3)

Pennsylvania Blue dominated on their way to the 16U Freestyle title. The #1 seed looked the part in downing Iowa 57-6, Florida 50-15, Tennessee 42-24, Kansas 57-7, Ohio Blue 47-20, Illinois 60-6, Indiana 49-16, California 44-24, and Wisconsin 48-25. The 16U ladies from the Keystone State were never in a tight dual with their first 4 wrestlers (Makayla Smith, Jaclyn Bouzakis, Morgan Hyland, and Julia Horger each finishing the tournament 9-0. Emma Bacon and Violette Lasure were also 9-0 for the tournament (an SE note … two of those young ladies - Bouzakis and Bacon both wrestled some in the sunshine state before heading to PA).

Florida finished the tournament in 14th and Georgia was 15th. Florida beat Georgia 43-16 to begin action on Day 2 in the Bronze/Copper Pool. Tennessee was 4th in the Red/Blue Pool to round out the teams from the Southeast. Each of the SE teams had a number of wrestlers that finished the tournament with solid records (unbeaten in at least 3 matches or 6 or more wins and a winning record with no forfeits) … including:

Florida:

• 118 - Paola Ramirez (6-3)

• 142/148 - Julianna Caisse (7-3)

• 190 - Isabella McFarlane (9-0)

Georgia:

• 130 - Ella Hughes (6-2)

• 142 - Greta Garbuzovas (8-0)

• 235 - Shaylee Bachand (4-0)

Tennessee:

• 94 - Easton Dadiomoff (6-2)

• 106 - Cora Finstad (7-1)

• 130 - Ava Johnson (6-2)

• 155 - Janiya Johnson (8-0)

Pennsylvania Blue took home the title after a solid day 2 with wins over Arizona and California Blue … a 3-way tie in Pool A of the Gold/Silver Pool put PA into the finals ahead of Colorado (who beat them 36-33) and California Blue. After that they downed Missouri Blue (Pool B winner in the Gold/Silver Pool) 38-31 for the title.

Florida looked outstanding on Day 2 after coming up just short of making the top 8 on Day 1. Florida lost early on Day 1, but battled back to wrestle Colorado for True 2nd in Pool C. That loss did not deter them though as they finished the tournament 2-2 and 10th overall. Georgia Blue finished Day 2 3-1 and 3rd in the Red/Blue Pool after taking 5th in Pool B on Day 1. South Carolina, Georgia Red, and North Carolina battled in the Green/Yellow Pool on Day 2 with South Carolina finishing 3rd (and 3-1 on day 2), Georgia Red taking 7th, and NC finishing 8th. Tennessee and Alabama finished their tournament in the Purple Pool. Tennessee beat Alabama 43-17 to take 2nd in the pool behind Minnesota.

Outstanding Individual Performances (5 or more wins in at least 7 matches (and a winning record without forfeits) or finishing unbeaten (no forfeits) in at least 3 matches):

Alabama:

• 100 - Molly Seidman (6-0)

• 125 - Evelyn Holmes-Smith (6-0)

• 130 - Taimane Benemerito (6-0)

• 135 - Elizabeth Rosentiel (6-0)

• 145 - Bianca Hart (5-1)

Florida:

• 95 - Sophie Booe (8-1)

• 105 - Erin Rizzuto (8-1)

• 110 - Keana Bush (8-1)

• 120 - Naomie Sylvestre (5-4)

• 125 - Jasmine Serrano (8-1)

• 130 - Christina Borgmann (8-1)

• 155 - Alena Rik (5-4)

Georgia:

• 115 - Artemis Eaton (4-0)

• 115 - Bella Mingledorff (5-2)

• 115/120 - Ollie Weiland (5-1)

• 120 - Delialah Betances (5-3)

• 125 - Vera Spencer (6-3)

• 140 - Elle Kaufmann (6-3)

• 140 - Samantha Patton (6-1)

• 145 - Kori Campbell (9-0)

• 155 - Ayana Fletcher (5-4)

• 170 - Terra Burse (7-1)

• 190 - Genevieve An (8-1)

North Carolina:

• 130 - Iyanna Crawford (6-1)

• 145 - Faith Bane (5-2)

South Carolina:

• 95 - Annalise Maralit (6-2)

• 120 - Zao Estrada (8-0)

• 125/130 - Madeline Bowlin (6-2)

• 135 - Tiyanna Mack (6-2)

Tennessee:

• 100 - Ryleigh Sturgill (6-0)

• 140 - Madyson Jones (4-0)