Team Florida just missed on a spot in the top 8 in Greco over the last few days. The ladies from the Sunshine State finished 3rd in Pool C behind Kansas and Ohio - just missing a spot in the Gold/Silver Pool. Florida lost a close one to Ohio Red 41-33 in just their 2nd match of the tournament, but it would ultimately be the deciding match of whether they finished as All Americans or not. Florida began Day 1 with a tough 36-35 win over California Red before losing to Kansas 52-21 … they finished with a win over Georgia 43-28 to take 3rd in Pool C. Georgia finished 0-4 on Day 1 in Pool C and would end up in the Red Pool for Day 2. The only other SE team competing was North Carolina who was 5th in Pool A … the ladies from NC battled hard, but were simply outmatched after giving up several forfeits … they would also wrestle in the Red Pool on Day 2 to finish their tournament. South Carolina finished 5th after day 1 action in a tough Pool D.

Georgia finished their trip to Oklahoma with wins over Minnesota, South Carolina, and North Carolina. South Carolina downed North Carolina 39-29 to finished 3rd in the pool. Each team had several stand out performances, but just five finished unbeaten. Erin Rizzuto of Florida, Samantha Patton and Genevieve An of Georgia, and Annalise Maralit and Zao Estrada of South Carolina each finished their trips without a loss in Greco. Others that posted winning records (not counting forfeits) were:

Florida

• 105 - Erin Rizzuto

• 110 - Kiki Bush

• 115 - Beyonce Espinosa

• 155 - Alena Rik

• 235 - Rotchiva Clermont

Georgia

• 140 - Samantha Patton

• 140 - Elle Kaufmann

• 145 - Kori Campbell

• 152 - Ayanna Fletcher

• 190 - Genevieve An

North Carolina

• 110 - Sara Warren

• 130 - Iyanna Crawford

• 170 - Elaina Pollock

South Carolina

• 95 - Annalise Maralit

• 120 - Zao Estrada

• 170 - Emily Riopel

The 16U ladies from the Sunshine State had a great Greco tournament in Indiana and finished by taking 6th overall and claiming All American Honors. Florida took 2nd to Ohio on Day 1 in Pool C and then finished the tournament 1-3 with a loss to Texas Blue 43-31 (Ohio finished 2nd to Pennsylvania). Georgia won their opening match on Day 2 (a 28-25 win over Michigan), but did not wrestle their last two matches of the tournament (vs. Virginia and then likely against Texas Red for 3rd/4th in the pool).

8 Floridians finished with winning records … including 4 that finished the tournament 5-2:

• 106 - Grace Jawluski

• 118 - Paola Ramirez

• 130 - Gabrielle Asabi

• 142 - Julianna Caisse

Georgia was led by unbeaten Greta Garbuzovas at 142 as well as Ella Hughes (130) and Ella Wells (106)

Team Georgia was the only SE 14U team to compete in Greco and although the team struggled (finishing 1-4 with their lone win coming over Michigan) - they had several girls finish their trip to Indiana with some wins. Madelyn Rodriguez was 5-0 (all by forfeit) down at the smallest weight (71 lbs.). A trio of Georgians finished 4-1 … Natalie Lippstreu at 90 lbs., Bentley Burke at 102, and Kirra Mitchell at 108. Mitchell’s only loss came to Mia Severino of New York on criteria (5-5).