2026 IHSAA Girls State Finals Preview

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The Top 16 (13 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Kaitylnn Fouty-Whiteland Community

#2 Claire May-Roncalli

#3 Aaliyah Brown-Center Brown

#4 Jailia Powers-Crown Point

#5 Joanna Cantu-Hobart

#6 Aniah Delgado-Perry Meridian

#7 Katie Rowles-Jay County

#8 Emma Ellis-Terre Haute North

#9 Meagan Thomas-Merrillville

#10 Mariah Pope-Bloomington South

#13 Addalyn Sisson-Floyd Central

#14 Ella Keller-Franklin Community

#16 Kerris Funkhouser-Twin Lakes

NR Annalise Sanchez-New Haven 

NR AmeliaStark-Homestead

NR Khloie Smith-Jimtown

Weight Preview:

Top-ranked and undefeated Kaitlynn of Whiteland headlines this weight. She has only two matches go the distance this year and has run the table up until this point. She will have a tough path to get her first state title, as she should see 2nd ranked Claire May of Roncalli in the quarters. May took her first loss last weekend, making her path to the finals much tougher. The girl who beat her is also on this half of the bracket, Jay County's Katie Rowles. Rowles should not have much trouble getting into the semi-finals with two favorable match-ups in the round of 16 and the quarterfinals. On the bottom half of the bracket, Center Grove's Aaliyah Brown did herself a huge favor by winning the regional last weekend, giving herself a great path to make the finals. She is favored over everyone on the bottom side of the bracket. Crown Point's Jaila Powers is her likely semifinals opponent, but she will have to get through Floyd Central's Addalyn Sisson to get there. Perry Meridian's Aniah Delgado comes in as a 4th-place finisher from a week ago, but had a regional that should account for half the medals at this weight.

Favorite: Kaitylnn Fouty-Whiteland Community

Dark Horse: Aaliyah Brown-Center Brown

Best First Round Match: Addalyn Sisson (Floyd Central) vs Jailia Powers (Crown Point)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Kaitylnn Fouty-Whiteland Community

2nd-Aaliyah Brown-Center Brown

3rd-Joanna Cantu-Hobart

4th-Jailia Powers-Crown Point

5th-Aniah Delgado-Perry Meridian

6th-Katie Rowles-Jay County

7th-Claire May-Roncalli

8th-Meagan Thomas-Merrillville

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The Top 16 (9 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Ysabelle Ocampo-New Haven

#2 Ella Neibert-Indian Creek

#3 Madisyn Mikels-Portage

#5 Jaydis Sordelet-Franklin Central

#7 Shelby Leitgabel-Riverton Parke

#8 Sophia Carper-Jimtown

#10 Aleyah Kinder-Logansport

#11 Laurana Dillon-Benton Central

#16 Alexis Rodriquez-Hobart

NR Dominika Zarate-Mt Vernon (Fortville)

NR Zariah Chisom-Merrillville

NR Demi Roney-North Central (Indianapolis)

NR Leyah Johnson-Mooresville

NR Tienica Dits-Columbus East

NR Hannah Jernigan-Blackford

NR Joslyn Hererra-Bloomington South

Weight Preview:

Indian Creek's Ella Neibert and New Haven's Ysabelle Ocampo are both returning state champions, winning 105 and 115, respectively. Those two are head and shoulders above the field here, in my opinion, and should have little trouble getting through their respective halves of the bracket. As good as I think Neibert is, I do not think she has enough to beat Ocampo Friday night. Jimtown's Sophia Carper is having a great freshman year, having only taken one real loss at this weight class. She should have little trouble making it into the semifinals and setting up another match with Ocampo. On the bottom side, we have a returning runner-up in Portage's Madisyn Mikels. I see her making a run at least until the semifinals, but her first-round match will be tough as she is drawn into another returning state placer in Riverton Parke's Shelby Leitgabel, who placed 6th at 100 a year ago. The winner of this should make it to the semis. 

Favorite: Ysabelle Ocampo-New Haven

Dark Horse: Ella Neibert-Indian Creek

Best First Round Match: Madisyn Mikels (Portage) vs Shelby Leitgabel (Riverton Parke)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Ysabelle Ocampo-New Haven

2nd-Ella Neibert-Indian Creek

3rd-Sophia Carper-Jimtown

4th-Madisyn Mikels-Portage

5th-Jaydis Sordelet-Franklin Central

6th-Tienica Dits-Columbus East

7th-Aleyah Kinder-Logansport

8th-Joslyn Hererra-Bloomington South

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The Top 16 (10 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Elizabeth Dowty-Indian Creek

#2 AnnMarie Shuler-Seymour

#3 Hailey Korporal-Eastbrook

#4 Onica Gradeless-NorthWood

#5 Victoria Duenas Zelaya-North Central (Indianapolis)

#6 Grace Pinkelton-Portage

#7 Anastasia O'Shea-LaPorte

#9 Kaidence Lyons-Seeger

#10 Lila Epstein-Brebeuf Jesuit

#13 Kenna Kleinschmidt-North Posey

NR Karsyn Merritt-Shenandoah

NR Maggie Webb-Blue River Valley

NR Lilly Stroud-Carroll (Fort Wayne) 

NR Marley Held-Terre Haute South

NR Cecelia Fisher- Benton Central

NR Aubrey Schelstraete-New Prairie

Weight Preview:

This is the first weight where I feel whoever shows up on Friday will be the one to win it. This weight class could be won by four to five different girls this weekend. The "favorite" here would be top-ranked Elizabeth Dowty of Indian Creek. She was able to avenge a loss she took in the sectional enroute to winning the regional a week ago. That loss was to Seymour's AnnMarie Shuler. Shuler does have a more favorable path to get into the finals, and I see her wrestling for a title Friday night. She should see NorthWood's Onica Gradeless in the semifinals. Gradeless is not only good enough to knock her off, but she could win the whole thing on Friday. On the bottom half of the bracket is my pick to win it, Eastbrook's Hailey Korporal. Korporal has not taken a loss to anyone inthis bracket and has been dominant all season.

Favorite: Elizabeth Dowty-Indian Creek

Dark Horse: Onica Gradeless-NorthWood

Best First Round Match:  Kenna Kleinschmidt (North Posey) vs Victoria Duenas Zelaya (North Central (Indianapolis))

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Hailey Korporal-Eastbrook

2nd-AnnMarie Shuler-Seymour

3rd-Elizabeth Dowty-Indian Creek

4th-Onica Gradeless-NorthWood

5th-Grace Pinkelton-Portage

6th-Kenna Kleinschmidt-North Posey

7th-Anastasia O'Shea-LaPorte

8th-Kaidence Lyons-Seeger

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The Top 16 (10 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Kendall Moe-Indianapolis Cathedral

#2 Kynlie Keffer-Daleville

#3 Kaydie Epley-Mooresville

#4 Macy Fordyce-West Lafayette

#5 Olivia Lemus-Roncalli

#6 Moriah Morphet-Whiteland Community

#7 Rheese Benjamin-Parke Heritage

#10 Jaylen McCammon-Sullivan

#12 Maya Bullock-Madison Consolidated

#14 Alexia Utley-Lowell 

NR Britain Whitmer-Glenn

NR Rachel Ballard-Carroll (Fort Wayne)

NR Ezmeralda Lewis- East Noble

NR Gisele Kline-Fort Wayne North Side

NR Madelynn Sharp-Chesterton

NR Bhaar Riar-Franklin Central

Weight Preview:

Cathedral's Kendall Moe already has three state titles to her name, and she will walk away this weekend with her 4th. This is a deep weight, but Moe is just too much for anyone in the field on Friday. Her likely finals opponent is the other undefeated girl in this bracket, West Lafayette's Macy Fordyce. Fordyce has been dominant the entire season, and I do not believe that anyone has gone six minutes with her. Mooresville's Katie Epley and Roncalli's Olivia Lemus should make their respective semifinals before potentially wrestling each other for third. 

Favorite: Kendall Moe-Indianapolis Cathedral

Dark Horse: Macy Fordyce-West Lafayette

Best First Round Match: Olivia Lemus (Roncalli) vs Moriah Morphet (Whiteland Community)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Kendall Moe-Indianapolis Cathedral

2nd-Macy Fordyce-West Lafayette

3rd-Kaydie Epley-Mooresville

4th-Olivia Lemus-Roncalli

5th-Kynlie Keffer-Daleville

6th-Rheese Benjamin-Parke Heritage

7th-Alexia Utley-Lowell

8th-Gisele Kline-Fort Wayne North Side

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The Top 16 (11 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Mikayla Perkins-Whiteland Community

#2 Marissa Nicolas-Rossville

#3 Aaliyah McLean-McCutcheon

#4 Khloe Weber-Mooresville

#5 Auna McCarty-Beech Grove

#6 Gloria Cloud-Columbus East

#8 Marisa Schnieder-East Noble  

#9 Annalise Neal-Crown Point

#10 Alice Gill-Munster

#11 Sienna Holscher-Benton Central

#14 Anniston Chesshir-Terre Haute North

NR Lila Pierce-Bloomington South

NR Claire Abbitt-Richmond

NR Lindsey Lannen-Hamilton Southeastern

NR Kennedy Stephens-Highland

NR Madison Mink-Franklin Central

Weight Preview:

Whiteland's Mikayla Perkins seems to have jumped levels this year after placing 5th a year ago. This is another weight where the favorite is so far ahead of the field that it seems like a forgone conclusion. The crazy part about saying that is this weight features someone who wrestled under the lights a year ago, Rossville's Marissa Nicolas. Outside of her lone loss to Perkins, Nicolas has been dominant this season. She is the clear number two at this weight. Munster's Alice Gill has looked good this season, with her only losses coming to Perkins. With the way the bracket fell, she should get third on Friday. The match to watch in the first round is at the bottom of the bracket, where the returning runner-up at 120, McCutcheon's Aaliyah McLean, and the returning 8th placer at 115, Beech Grove's Auna McCarty, wrestle for a spot on the podium. While McLean is the on-paper favorite, this match still interests me.

Favorite: Mikayla Perkins-Whiteland Community

Dark Horse: Marissa Nicolas-Rossville

Best First Round Match: Auna McCarty (Beech Grove)

vs Aaliyah McLean (McCutcheon)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st- Mikayla Perkins-Whiteland Community

2nd-Marissa Nicolas-Rossville

3rd-Alice Gill-Munster

4th-Anniston Chesshir-Terre Haute North

5th-Aaliyah McLean-McCutcheon

6th-Khloe Weber-Mooresville

7th-Sienna Holscher-Benton Central

8th-Lila Pierce-Bloomington South

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The Top 16 (12 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Corabella Wesley-Hobart

#2 Angel Smith-Plymouth

#3 Klaire Redwine-Switzerland County

#4 Kayla Roell-Milan

#6 Maya Hammond-Garrett

#7 Kahlyn Fouty-Whiteland Community

#8 Adelyn Gamblin-North Posey

#9 Helene Papadakis-Crown Point

#11 Lindsey Pugh-North Miami

#12 Grace Vandergrift-Lawrence North

#14 Makyila Rubush-Kokomo

#16 Ariana Quezada-Plainfield 

NR Jayden Larkin-Fountain Central

NR Ariana Quezada-Plainfield

NR Abi Lemon-Jeffersonville

NR Silas Graf-Northview

Weight Preview:

Milan's Kayla Roell is up a weight after winning the title at 120 a year ago. Outside of and early season slip-up, she has rolled through most of the season without trouble, and I can see her wrestling for her second title on Friday night. She will have to be locked-in to do so, as she will have to first get past Plymouth's Angel Smith, who is my pick to make the finals on the top side of the bracket. Smith was a big move from wrestling for and maybe even winning a title a year ago. The freshman from Hobart, Corabella Wesley, looks like the girl to beat in this weight class. Her only match to go the distance this year was against Smith, and that match was not very competitive. The way she has looked this season, I would be shocked if she did not walk away with a title on Friday. In the semifinals, she should see Switzerland County's Klaire Redwine, who is the lone girl to beat Roell this season.

Favorite: Corabella Wesley-Hobart

Dark Horse: Kayla Roell-Milan

Best First Round Match: Helene Papadakis (Crown Point) vs Lindsey Pugh (North Miami)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Corabella Wesley-Hobart

2nd-Angel Smith-Plymouth

3rd-Kayla Roell-Milan

4th-Klaire Redwine-Switzerland County

5th-Maya Hammond-Garrett

6th-Kahlyn Fouty-Whiteland Community

7th-Adelyn Gamblin-North Posey

8th-Helene Papadakis-Crown Point

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The Top 16 (9 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Ava Strayer-Crown Point

#2 Caroline Balica-Plymouth

#4 Kori Hunefeld-Southridge

#5 Abbie Gilbert-Hagerstown

#9 Lilly Culbreth-Kankakee Valley

#10 Marli Woods-Whiteland Community

#13 Paige Stires-Lapel

#15 Riley Deel-Fountain Central

#16 Janyla Dale-Speedway

NR Violeta Gomez-Hilerio-Jennings County

NR Makenna Mckee-Rochester Community

NR Karlee Romer-Lakeland

NR Georgiana Wallace-Lawrence Central

NR Arynn Garrard-Indianapolis Cathedral

NR Addison Cline-Kokomo

NR Olivia Gibson-Logansport

Weight Preview:

This weight is Ava Strayer, Crown Point, versus the field, and I would still pick Strayer. Strayer has yet to lose a match in the state of Indiana, and I am not sure she has wrestled a six-minute match here in the last two seasons. No one is unbeatable, but Srayer is pretty close. Outside of Strayer, this weight is super competitive from the quarters on. This was a hard weight to pick because I do believe that if you wrestled this weight ten times, it would never look the same. On the top side of the bracket, you have Logansport's Olivia Gibson, who has not lost a match since the second week of the season. Due to the lack of rigor in their schedule, I see her dropping her quarterfinals match to Kankakee Valley's Lilly Culbreth. Right under them, you have Hagerstown's Abigail Gilbert and Plymouth's Caroline Balica, who have a combined 58 wins and only 2 losses. On the bottom side of the bracket, Whiteland's Marli Woods should end up seeing Lapel's Paige Stires for a chance to get into the semifinals.

Favorite: Ava Strayer-Crown Point

Dark Horse: Olivia Gibson-Logansport

Best First Round Match: Caroline Balica (Plymouth) vs Kori Hunefeld (Southridge)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Ava Strayer-Crown Point

2nd-Caroline Balica-Plymouth

3rd-Marli Woods-Whiteland Community

4th-Lilly Culbreth-Kankakee Valley

5th-Abbie Gilbert-Hagerstown

6th-Paige Stires-Lapel

7th-Riley Deel-Fountain Central

8th-Olivia Gibson-Logansport

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The Top 16 (11 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Naima Ghaffar-NorthWood

#2 Nevaeh Wilson-Garrett

#3 Makayela Philapy-Tri-Central

#4 Cadence Williams-Mooresville

#5 June Wagner-Gilbert-New Palestine

#6 Dayonna Dyson-Franklin Central

#7 Victoria Evans-Seymour

#8 Julia Helminski-Hobart

#9 Aubrey Bates-Seeger

#10 Peyton Nedelsky-Whiteland Community

#14 Mya Menke-Southridge

NR Ja'layia Williams-Kokomo

NR Claire Bowman-Pendleton Heights

NR Zaria Olugosi-Merrillville

NR Grace Carpenter-Marion

NR Devyn Pewarski-Sheridan

Weight Preview:

Two returning state champions headline this weight class. Garret's Nevaeh Wilson won the title at 130 last season, while NorthWood's Naima Ghaffar took the crown at 135. These two have four losses on the year, all to each other. Ghaffar won the first three matches between them, but Wilson was able to reverse the result last weekend. They should meet for a fifth and final time on Friday. Tri-Central's Makayela Philapy is the next best girl in this weight, coming with one loss on the year to Ghaffar. I see her rolling into at least the semifinals. On the bottom half, Mooresville's Cadence Williams put herself in a good spot by winning the regional a week ago, and should be wrestling Wilson in the bottom semifinal. Due to the way this bracket fell, I have the top six wrestlers in the state finishing in that order this weekend.

Favorite: Naima Ghaffar-NorthWood

Dark Horse: Makayela Philapy-Tri-Central

Best First Round Match: Aubrey Bates (Seeger) vs Dayonna Dyson (Franklin Central)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Naima Ghaffar-NorthWood

2nd-Nevaeh Wilson-Garrett

3rd-Makayela Philapy-Tri-Central

4th-Cadence Williams-Mooresville

5th-June Wagner-Gilbert-New Palestine

6th-Dayonna Dyson-Franklin Central

7th-Mya Menke-Southridge

8th-Ja'layia Williams-Kokomo

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The Top 16 (10 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Maddie Marsh-Pendleton Heights

#2 Jazlinn Diaz-Avalos-Franklin Community

#3 Kylie Benoit-Crown Point

#4 Madeline Thompson-Franklin Central

#5 Madalyn McCarty-Mt. Vernon (Posey)

#7 Makenzie Shumaker-Bremen

#10 Alivia Shepperd-Twin Lakes

#11 Emily Welborn-Faith Christian

#12 Alice Scharp-Chesterton

#13 Amarah Frieden-Northfield

NR Kenidi Nine-Wawasee

NR Quiara Lathan-Corydon Central

NR Learah Rollins-Muncie Central

NR Trinity Coleman-Beech Grove

NR Claire Beeks-Huntington North

NR Sophia Waggoner-Avon

Weight Preview:

Remember what I said about Strayer at 130; the same applies to Pendleton Heights' Maddie Marsh. No one in this bracket is beating Marsh on Friday, and she will continue her journey to be a four-time state champion. Franklin Community's Jazlinn Diaz-Avalos is probably the next best girl in the bracket, but she is the best girl on her half of the bracket and should see Marsh in the finals. She will see Franklin Central's Madeline Thompson in a rematch in the quarters, where Diaz-Avalos won the first round in sudden victory. The next best girl in this weight is Crsecond-bestown Point's Kylie Benoit, who could be the second best girl here but will likely have to settle for third. She will also have another rematch in the quarters, where she should see Madalyn McCarty of Mt. Vernon (Posey). Beniot won the first matchup by fall. 

Favorite: Maddie Marsh-Pendleton Heights

Dark Horse: Kylie Benoit-Crown Point

Best First Round Match: Emily Welborn (Faith Christian) vs Sophia Waggoner (Avon)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Maddie Marsh-Pendleton Heights

2nd-Jazlinn Diaz-Avalos-Franklin Community

3rd-Kylie Benoit-Crown Point

4th-Makenzie Shumaker-Bremen

5th-Madeline Thompson-Franklin Central

6th-Madalyn McCarty-Mt. Vernon (Posey)

7th-Emily Welborn-Faith Christian

8th-Amarah Frieden-Northfield

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The Top 16 (13 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Ava Allen-Silver Creek

#2 Charisma Lawrence-Merrillville

#3 Aubrey Troutner-Huntington North

#4 Caitlynn Dibbern-Beech Grove

#5 Jade Chloe Johnson-Western

#6 Lanessa Ocampo-New Haven

#7 Aubrey Belser-Franklin Community

#8 Melody Vazquez-Highland

#10 Olivia Knabel-North Knox 

#11 Daniela Ramirez-Zarate-Carmel

#12 Riley Thomas-Alexandria Monroe

#13 Aubrey Klettke-LaPorte

#14 Elaine Leins-East Noble

NR Ambryn Siddons-Mt. Vernon (Posey)

NR Addison Flores-Blackford

NR Elise Enyart-Rochester Community

Weight Preview:

Silver Creek's Ava Allen is another wrestler who is all but guaranteed to walk away with a state title on Friday. Allen has made the finals every year and looks to cap off her senior year with another title. On her half of the bracket, she should see Huntington North's Aubrey Troutner in the semis. Troutner brings in an undefeated record as well. Up top, Merrillville's Charisma Lawrence is the clear number two at this weight class. While she does have one loss, it is up a weight to someone you'll hear a lot about when I talk about 155. I do not see anyone really pushing her or preventing her from making the finals Friday night. Her likely semifinals opponent is Beech Grove's Caitlynn Dibbern, who comes in with one blemish on the year, a loss to Lawrence. Dibbern does have a tough quarter, seeing the winner of Western's Jade Chloe Johnson and Franklin Community's Aubrey Besler. I have the top five ranked wrestlers in the state finishing in that order on the podium.

Favorite: Ava Allen-Silver Creek

Dark Horse: Aubrey Troutner-Huntington North

Best First Round Match: Jade Chloe Johnson (Western) vs Aubrey Belser (Franklin Community)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Ava Allen-Silver Creek

2nd-Charisma Lawrence-Merrillville

3rd-Aubrey Troutner-Huntington North

4th-Caitlynn Dibbern-Beech Grove

5th-Jade Chloe Johnson-Western

6th-Melody Vazquez-Highland

7th-Lanessa Ocampo-New Haven

8th-Aubrey Klettke-LaPorte

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The Top 16 (11 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Aleksandra Bastaic-Highland

#2 Rhaigyn Trenary-Garrett

#3 Maylie Skinner-Madison Consolidated

#4 Mariana Castro-Warsaw Community

#6 Marin Wiggington-Whiteland Community

#8 Esther Ajishegiri-Lawrence North

#9 Journee Wells-Warren Central

#10 Olivia Brown-Peru

#12 Ava Roe-Western

#14 Miakoda Cole-McCutcheon

#15 Lilyana Romero-Franklin Community

NR Gaby Robles-Hobart

NR Kaylee Williams-South Putnam

NR Elizabeth Fish-Eastern Hancock

NR Sophia Gropp-Wes-Del

NR Rylie Walker-Terre Haute

Weight Preview:

Highland's Aleksandra Bastaic is another girl who is so elite that no one else in the bracket is going to honestly give her a match on Friday. She is another one who has won a title every year, and I do not see that changing in her senior season. This weight has another returning champion on the top side of the bracket, Garrett's Rhaigyn Trenary. Trenary took her first in-state loss last weekend to Bastaic at the regional. That match was probably a preview of what we will see Friday night. Outside of those two, this weight also has Madison's Maylie Skinner, a returning 3rd placer at this weight. Skinner should have little resistance getting to the semifinals, and while I do feel that Trenary makes the final on that side, Skinner is good enough to upset her. The fourth girl I have making the semifinals on Friday is Whiteland's Marin Wiggington. Wiggington has no bad losses this year and has faced a lot of the top girls in the state this year. The first round match to watch at this weight is between Warren Central's Journee Wells and Franklin Community's Lilyana Romero. Do not let the record deceive you; over half of Romero's losses were up at 190.

Favorite: Aleksandra Bastaic-Highland

Dark Horse: Rhaigyn Trenary-Garrett

Best First Round Match: Journee Wells (Warren Central) vs Lilyana Romero (Franklin Community)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Aleksandra Bastaic-Highland

2nd-Rhaigyn Trenary-Garrett

3rd-Maylie Skinner-Madison Consolidated

4th-Marin Wiggington-Whiteland Community

5th-Mariana Castro-Warsaw Community

6th-Olivia Brown-Peru

7th-Esther Ajishegiri-Lawrence North

8th-Lilyana Romero-Franklin Community

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The Top 16 (10 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Eleanor Robertson-Franklin Community

#2 Emersyn Adkins-Tipton

#4 Annabelle Redman-Columbus East

#5 Lily Wolke-Brownsburg

#7 Paislee Chambers-Wes-Del

#8 Laine Peppler-Rochester Community

#9 Destiny Martinez-West Noble

#11 Peyton Sainer-McCutcheon

#15 Kenadi Pierce-Wawasee

#16 Reagan Fortier-New Palestine

NR Jayda Miller-Crown Point

NR Aanas Gladney-Indianapolis Cathedral

NR Jocelyn Dubon-Southridge

NR Averie Brooks-Harrison (WL)

NR Allyson Compton-Munster

NR Reagan Fortier-New Palestine

Weight Preview:

The top two wrestlers in the state at this weight class both took their first loss last week at the regional. After winning the first three matches, Franklin Community's Eleanor Robertson dropped her finals match to Columbus East's Annabelle Redman. I have these two meetings again on Friday night with a title on the line, and even though Redman won the most recent match, I feel that this is more of an outlier than the rule. The other girl who took her first loss is Tipton's Emersyn Adkins. She dropped a match to Rochester's Laine Peppler. Honestly, outside of a head-scratching loss back in early December, you could argue that Peppler should be the favorite to make the finals on this half of the bracket. There is a lot of parity in the top four here, and any of the four could win it this weekend.

Favorite: Eleanor Robertson-Franklin Community

Dark Horse: Laine Peppler-Rochester Community

Best First Round Match: Lily Wolke (Brownsburg) vs Emersyn Adkins (Tipton)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Eleanor Robertson-Franklin Community

2nd-Annabelle Redman-Columbus East

3rd-Laine Peppler-Rochester Community

4th-Emersyn Adkins-Tipton

5th-Paislee Chambers-Wes-Del

6th-Jayda Miller-Crown Point

7th-Destiny Martinez-West Noble

8th-Kenadi Pierce-Wawasee

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The Top 16 (10 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Erin Cauble-Harrison (West Lafayette)

#2 Trista Powers-Terre Haute South

#3 Claira Gramlin-Lebanon

#4 Naomi Arroyo-Lakeland

#5 Stacia Crabtree-Rensselaer Central

#6 Zoie Gray-Triton Central

#7 Sophia Jones-Franklin Central

#11 Jasmyn Spraggins-Lake Central

#15 Aneesa Thompson-Perry Meridian

#16 Alexis Goodman-New Albany

NR Macey Couch-Whiteland Community

NR Ellie Clevenger-New Palestine

NR Ashley Zepeda-Ben Davis

NR Shelby Life-Centerville

NR Samiya Love-Bloomington South

NR Jordyn Garcia-Frankfort

Weight Preview:

Erin Cauble of Harrison (WL) is the huge favorite to take home the title Friday night. She was runner-up at 235 last year and is now down at 190, dominating. Cauble let a title escape from her a year ago, but I do not see that happening again this year. Terre Haute South's Trista Powers has not lost to anyone other than Cauble this season, and that should not change on Friday. Lebanon's Claira Gramlin has not lost to anyone other than Powers and Cauble this season, and I see her finishing 3rd behind those two. Gramlin will have Triton Central's Zoie Gray, who brings in the only other undefeated record, in the quarterfinals. I am leaning towards Gramlin here due to her having wrestled better competition this season. Lakeland's Naomi Arroyo and Rensselaer Central's Stacia Crabtree are the fourth and fifth best at this weight and should finish in that order. Arroyo gothe better draw of the two, even though Crabtree beat her last weekend. Arroyodoes have a tough one right away against Franklin Central's Sophia Jones, where the winner should make the semis.

Favorite: Erin Cauble-Harrison (West Lafayette)

Dark Horse: Naomi Arroyo-Lakeland

Best First Round Match: Naomi Arroyo (Lakeland) vs Sophia Jones (Franklin Central)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Erin Cauble-Harrison (West Lafayette)

2nd-Trista Powers-Terre Haute South

3rd-Claira Gramlin-Lebanon

4th-Naomi Arroyo-Lakeland

5th-Stacia Crabtree-Rensselaer Central

6th-Jasmyn Spraggins-Lake Central

7th-Zoie Gray-Triton Central

8th-Alexis Goodman-New Albany

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The Top 16 (11 Ranked Wrestlers):

#1 Aubrey Bartkowiak-Attica

#2 Dhamara Aguilar Tencle-Seymour

#3 Racheal Adolphe-North Central (Indianapolis)

#4 Jaclyn Hillenburg-Bloomington South

#5 Jayleigh Holler -Franklin Central

#6 Keely Allen-Greenfield-Central

#7 Brooke Steinbacher-Columbia City

#8 Kaelyn Graves-East Noble

#11 Sophia Zarate-Benton Central

#12 Lena Raygoza-Hobart

#16 Ryleigh Pitts-Tecumseh

NR To'Neyse Stigler-Lawrence Central

NR Kaydence Spradlin-Columbus East

NR Olivia Pickering-Portage

NR Adi Wert-Twin Lakes

NR Lily Clark-Penn

Weight Preview:

Attica's Aubrey Bartkowiak made the finals her freshman year, got 5th as a sophomore, and was 3rd a year ago. She will leave on Friday as a state champion. She has been the clear number one from start to finish and will look to cap off her high school career on top of the podium. Bartkowiak may have been the best girl in the weight a year ago, but got caught in the semis. I do not see that happening again. He likely finals oppoent will come from the winner between North Central's Racheal Adolphe and Seymour's Dhamara Aguilar Tencle. Tencle took the first match between these two in ultimate tie-breakers, but nothing really happened in that match to make you think she is a lock to win the rematch on Friday. Adolphe is the one who caught Bartkowiak last year on her way to winning a state title. I look for Franklin Central's Jayleighn Holler to make a run to the semis on Friday as well. Her record is a little deceiving, with five of her losses coming to the three girls I mentioned earlier, and the other three being to girls she beat after.

Favorite: Aubrey Bartkowiak-Attica

Dark Horse: Dhamara Aguilar Tencle-Seymour

Best First Round Match: Dhamara Aguilar Tencle (Seymour) vs Keely Allen (Greenfield-Central)

Hoosiermat Top 8:

1st-Aubrey Bartkowiak-Attica

2nd-Racheal Adolphe-North Central (Indianapolis)

3rd-Dhamara Aguilar Tencle-Seymour

4th-Jayleigh Holler -Franklin Central

5th-Brooke Steinbacher-Columbia City

6th-Lena Raygoza-Hobart

7th-Kaelyn Graves-East Noble

8th-Kaydence Spradlin-Columbus East

TEAM RACE (Based on placements):

1st-Whiteland-74 Projected Points Without Bonus

2nd-Crown Point-55

3rd-Garrett-44

4th-Franklin Community-43

5th-Hobart-41

6th-Franklin Central-33

6th-NorthWood-33

8th-Indian Creek-31

8th-Seymour-31

10-Mooresville-30