Ranking 100 of the top Wichita-area girls wrestlers to watch at Kansas state meet
Fresh off regional tournaments, a host of girls wrestlers from the Wichita area punched their tickets to the Kansas high school state meet later this month.
This marks the first season in girls wrestling history in Kansas that there will be four state tournaments — Class 6A (Overland Park), Class 5A (Park City), Class 4A (Salina) and Class 3-1A (Hays) — that begin Friday, February 28, and conclude Saturday, March 1.
Below is a list of 100 total girls wrestlers from the Wichita area to watch at the state tournament with the top 25 designated.
Top 25 list of Wichita-area girls wrestlers
Note: List is sorted in alphabetical order.
Reese Anderson, Wichita North freshman (28-2)
This season: Ranked No. 2 in Class 6A at 120 pounds and No. 6 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Aalyra Arguelles, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior (26-4)
This season: Ranked No. 3 in Class 5A at 130 pounds and No. 7 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Taylor Barringer, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior (33-5)
This season: Ranked No. 2 in Class 5A at 110 pounds and No. 6 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Fifth at 105 in 6-5A in 2023.
Olyvia Besco, Kapaun Mt. Carmel freshman (30-7)
This season: Ranked No. 2 in Class 5A at 170 pounds.
State medals: None.
Abby Brenn, Winfield junior (28-1)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 4A at 190 pounds and No. 2 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 190 in 4-1A last season.
Brooklyn Burling, Campus sophomore (32-3)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 6A at 235 pounds and No. 2 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Kenzlie Crain, Smoky Valley senior (32-3)
This season: Ranked No. 4 in Class 4A at 125 pounds and No. 9 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Sixth at 115 pounds in 4-1A in 2023.
Carrigan Dellinger, Rose Hill senior (23-3)
This season: Ranked No. 4 in Class 4A at 115 pounds and No. 9 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Brooke Downs, Derby junior (32-5)
This season: Ranked No. 3 in Class 6A at 135 pounds and No. 7 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Karen Gonzalez, Wichita Southeast junior (23-6)
This season: Ranked No. 6 in Class 6A at 130 pounds and No. 8 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Bella Green, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior (29-10)
This season: Ranked No. 4 in Class 5A at 140 pounds and No. 6 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Kate Griffin, Smoky Valley sophomore (25-1)
This season: Ranked No. 2 in Class 4A at 190 pounds and No. 5 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Avery Hinojos, Newton junior (28-3)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 5A at 115 pounds and No. 5 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 110 in 6-5A last season.
Sadie Kuehn, Eisenhower freshman (20-4)
This season: Ranked No. 3 in Class 5A at 100 pounds.
State medals: None.
Leiannah Landreth, Mulvane senior (38-0)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 4A at 120 pounds and No. 1 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 120 in 4-1A last season; third at 115 in 4-1A in 2023; second at 109 in 4-1A in 2022.
Veronica Madrid, Derby sophomore (31-1)
This season: Ranked No. 2 in Class 6A at 155 pounds and No. 2 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 155 in 6-5A last season.
Krislynn Martinez, Maize South freshman (33-0)
This season: Ranked No. 2 in Class 5A at 100 pounds and No. 5 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Alexis Means, Bishop Carroll senior (33-0)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 5A at 140 pounds and No. 1 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Fourth at 135 in 6-5A last season; sixth at 130 in 6-5A in 2023.
Macey Parks, Buhler junior (34-6)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 4A at 145 pounds and No. 8 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Fourth at 145 in 4-1A last season.
Olivia Randle, Andover senior (32-4)
This season: Ranked No. 2 in Class 5A at 140 pounds and No. 5 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Fourth at 140 in 6-5A last season.
Ciara Rawson, McPherson senior (16-1)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 4A at 235 pounds and No. 7 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 235 in 4-1A last season; fifth at 235 in 4-1A in 2023; third at 235 in 4-1A in 2022.
Gianna Redcorn, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior (34-0)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 5A at 235 pounds and No. 1 overall in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Trista Rogers, Haven senior (39-6)
This season: Ranked No. 3 in Class 3-1A at 155 pounds and No. 7 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Third at 155 in 4-1A last season.
Brookelyn Treaster, Newton sophomore (24-5)
This season: Ranked No. 1 in Class 5A at 105 pounds and No. 5 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Third at 105 in 6-5A last season.
Alexis Wall, Circle sophomore (30-2)
This season: Ranked No. 2 in Class 4A at 105 pounds and No. 6 overall in Kansas.
State medals: Champion at 100 in 4-1A last season.
Other 75 girls wrestlers to watch in Wichita area
Note: List is sorted in alphabetical order.
Grace Alessi, Wichita Northwest junior (235)
Ana Amador, Wichita North junior (130)
Stefania Aranguiz, Rose Hill sophomore (170)
Jacynn Boeken, Sterling freshman (105)
Ryah Bristol, Newton freshman (140)
Isabella Brotemarkle, Kapaun Mt. Carmel freshman (100)
Caitlyn Bruening, Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore (115)
Taijonna Bryant, Andover senior (235)
Natalie Burnett, Wellington junior (235)
Kyra Cole, Wichita Southeast senior (170)
Kahlyn Davis, Halstead senior (130)
Lily Dennett, Wichita South junior (140)
Elizabeth Dick, Nickerson junior (235)
Vanessa Edwards, Newton senior (170)
Elayna Evans, Campus sophomore (155)
Madalynn Fritschle, Bishop Carroll sophomore (135)
Maddie Fullerton, Wellington sophomore (130)
Izzy Greer, El Dorado sophomore (235)
Amaya Hall, Andover sophomore (145)
Kylie Hallacy, Bishop Carroll junior (155)
Morgan Halls, Valley Center junior (145)
Lily Hamel, Circle junior (155)
Grace Hare, Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore (135)
Caylee Headings, Derby senior (145)
Nathalia Hernandez, Wichita North senior (190)
Clarenza Hollings, Arkansas City freshman (135)
Jaeann James, Newton junior (130)
Lily Land, Wichita Northwest junior (145)
Ginger Landis, Douglass junior (100)
Lillie Ledford, Buhler sophomore (135)
Aderly Lopez-Frios, Bishop Carroll senior (105)
Gentry Mallon, Augusta sophomore (140)
Camila Martinez, Remington senior (110)
Kyrah Martinez, Eisenhower sophomore (155)
Lillian McEachern, Maize South sophomore (155)
Ashley McMullin, Newton junior (120)
Taryn Meek, Chaparral senior (170)
Xitlaly Meraz, Wichita North senior (115)
Aubrey Miller, Burden-Central junior (115)
Cora Moon, Winfield senior (145)
Kegan Motter, El Dorado senior (110)
Tianna Murphy, Campus junior (100)
Reagan Neal, Bluestem freshman (105)
Peace Nyakume, Wichita Heights sophomore (145)
Courtney Nye, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior (125)
Brooklyn Orange, Wichita Southeast senior (155)
Zoey Owens, El Dorado sophomore (105)
Harlie Owings, Eureka junior (170)
Lexi Patterson, McPherson senior (110)
Lily Pendergrass, Arkansas City senior (140)
Sheyenne Pinkston, Remington junior (125)
Jade Plank, Wichita West junior (120)
Phoenix Probasco, Rose Hill sophomore (130)
Jada Reed, Wichita Heights sophomore (120)
Aariah Remmert, Wichita Northwest freshman (170)
Mylee Renville, Augusta sophomore (110)
Elaine Rhea, Campus sophomore (105)
Layton Roberts, Douglass sophomore (190)
Maray Rogers, Wichita Northwest sophomore (190)
Dacia Root, Derby junior (140)
Myrta Sanchez, Derby senior (115)
Daisy Schomaker, Valley Center freshman (140)
Brooklyn Simpson, Goddard freshman (110)
Samya Slater, Wichita Northwest senior (120)
Chloe Spears, Derby junior (170)
Jeslyn Swanson, Arkansas City freshman (145)
Sydney Taylor, Wichita East senior (135)
Alinah Ultreras, Maize South freshman (125)
Celina Urusquieta, Maize South sophomore (115)
Caitlin Van Praag, Derby senior (130)
Aryana Vance, El Dorado sophomore (155)
Emma Vogel, Maize sophomore (135)
Cheyenne Wagoner, Douglass senior (145)
Trinity Williams, Andover freshman (105)
Tori York, Eisenhower junior (105)
This story was originally published February 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM.
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