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The Inaugural Girls Wrestling Tournament
The Inaugural Girls Wrestling Tournament

The Inaugural IHSAA Girls’ Wrestling State Tournament Series is the culmination of an intense, inspired
The Inaugural IHSAA Girls’ Wrestling State Tournament Series is the culmination of an intense, inspired
effort of several entities.
effort of several entities. Initially, the concept of a separate girls’ tournament was the brainchild of Gary
Myers and the Girls’ Wrestling Coaches Association. The initial Girls’ Coaches State Championship
Initially, the concept of a separate girls’ tournament was the brainchild of Gary Myers and the Indiana High
was an all-comers event held at Hamilton Heights High School on January 13, 2017. During that initial
School Girls’ Wrestling Coaches Association (IHSGWCA). The initial Girls’ Coaches State Championship
Championship, 83 girls participated. Following this initial Champioship, the number of girl wrestlers has
was an all-comers event held at Hamilton Heights High School on January 13, 2017. During that initial
continually and consistently increased.
Championship, 83 girls participated. In the ensuing years, the number of girl wrestlers has continually and
consistently increased.
In 2021, the Emerging Sport By-Law was approved by the IHSAA Board of Directors. During the 2022-23,
Girls’ Wrestling and Boys’ Volleyball were the first Emerging Sports under the new By-Law. During the first
In 2021, the IHSAA Board of Directors approved its new Emerging Sport Process which would help foster
year as an Emerging Sport, nearly 1000 girls were participants at 114 member schools. At the beginning
interest and growth for sports and, a year later, Girls Wrestling and Boys Volleyball became the  rst sports
of this season, those numbers have risen to more than 1800 wrestlers at more than 250 member schools.
added. During 2022-23, its  rst year as an Emerging Sport - nearly 1,000 girls were participants at 114
member schools. At the beginning of this season, those numbers have risen to more than 1800 wrestlers
The Inaugural IHSAA Girls’ Wrestling State Tournament Series would not have happened without the
at more than 250 member schools.
enthusiastic stewardship of Gary Myers, who took the lead in organizing and administering the first
Coaches Association State Championship. Gary has worked tirelessly to promote the sport by following
The Inaugural IHSAA Girls’ Wrestling State Tournament Series would not have happened without the
the lead of the IHSAA in developing and growing Girls’ Wrestling. Participants in this, the first Girls’ State
enthusiastic stewardship of Gary Myers, the president of the IHSGWCA, who took the lead in organizing
Championships, are indebted to his hard work, determination and unbridled energy.
and administering the  rst Coaches Association State Championship. Gary has worked tirelessly to pro-
mote the sport by following the lead of the IHSAA in developing and growing Girls’ Wrestling. Participants
The IHSAA is proud to offer another opportunity to provide student-athletes with another quality education-
in this, the  rst Girls’ State Championships, are indebted to his hard work, determination, and unbridled
based athletic opportunity. Thank you for your support in providing this opportunity for these deserving
energy.
athletes.
The IHSAA is proud to offer students with another quality education-based athletic opportunity. Thank you
for your support in providing this opportunity for these deserving athletes.
First State Champions in 2017:
First State Champions in 2017:
88 Pounds - Jaden Johnson, Penn
98 Pounds - Destiny Garris, Evansville Central
88 Pounds - Jaden Johnson, Penn
98 Pounds - Destiny Garris, Evansville Central
106 Pounds - Markaela Pugh, Hamilton Heights
113 Pounds - Mallory Engle, Columbia City
106 Pounds - Markaela Pugh, Hamilton Heights
113 Pounds - Mallory Engle, Columbia City
120 Pounds - Caitlin Clark, Calumet
120 Pounds - Caitlin Clark, Calumet
126 Pounds - Selina Brown, Monrovia
126 Pounds - Selina Brown, Monrovia
132 Pounds - Jada Jackson, Pike
132 Pounds - Jada Jackson, Pike
138 Pounds - Alara Boyd, Yorktown
138 Pounds - Alara Boyd, Yorktown
145 Pounds - Alexis Bernal, Lebanon
145 Pounds - Alexis Bernal, Lebanon
152 Pounds - Sabrina Pedroza, Avon
152 Pounds - Sabrina Pedroza, Avon
160 Pounds - Madisyn Todd, Maconaquah
160 Pounds - Madisyn Todd, Maconaquah
170 Pounds - Jessica Moore, Richmond
170 Pounds - Jessica Moore, Richmond
182 Pounds - Jazmyn Noaks, Richmond
182 Pounds - Jazmyn Noaks, Richmond
195 Pounds - Kayla Hawthorne, Indpls. Crispus Attucks
195 Pounds - Kayla Hawthorne, Indpls. Crispus Attucks
220 Pounds - Rhiley Shafer, Rochester Community
220 Pounds - Rhiley Shafer, Rochester Community
285 Pounds - Abby Kimes, North Putnam
285 Pounds - Abby Kimes, North Putnam
IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport!
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