Missouri’s 16U Girls Freestyle Impressive Run at National Duals Sets Stage for Future Success

Westfield, IN – The National Duals saw fierce competition as top wrestling teams from across the nation battled for supremacy. Team Missouri, known for its competitive edge, demonstrated its prowess and determination throughout the tournament, culminating in a commendable performance that leaves high hopes for the future.

Pool Play

In Pool D, Missouri started strong with a commanding victory over Minnesota, winning 43-25. Key victories included Caroline Owens and Nicole Fernandez, who both secured wins by fall, and Mackinzie Brewer, who earned a technical superiority win.

However, Missouri faced tougher opponents in the next rounds. They fell to California, 49-18, despite a notable fall by Carli Vargas. The team then struggled against Wisconsin, losing 47-23, though standout performances came from Vargas and Brewer, who both secured victories.

Missouri bounced back in their final pool match, defeating Texas Red 42-26. Key contributors included Isabella Hofmeister, who won by forfeit, and Breanne Gibbs, who earned a fall.

Bronze/Copper Pool

Moving into the Bronze/Copper pool, Missouri continued to demonstrate their strength. They opened with a 41-30 win over Pennsylvania Red. Key wins came from Isabella Hofmeister and Eden Wilder, both securing forfeits, and Carli Vargas, who won by fall.

Missouri maintained their momentum with a dominant 49-20 victory over Michigan. Significant contributions came from Killian Evans, who won by fall, and Kylie Dunn, who earned a decision win.

The final match of the pool saw Missouri narrowly edge out Kansas, 37-32. Highlight performances included falls by Addison Harkins and Breanne Gibbs, which proved crucial in securing the overall victory.

First Place Match

In the first-place match of the Bronze/Copper pool, Missouri faced Texas Red once again, emerging victorious with a 49-23 win. Missouri’s wrestlers showcased their dominance, with key victories from Killian Evans, Mackinzie Brewer, and Jeralyn Spear, all securing wins by fall.

Conclusion

Missouri’s performance at the National Duals underscores their potential and readiness for upcoming competitions. The team’s resilience and skill were evident in every match, particularly in their ability to bounce back from losses and secure critical victories. As they look ahead to future tournaments, including the highly anticipated Fargo, Team Missouri has solidified itself as a formidable contender.

Missouri’s National Dual Scores:

  • Pool D:
    • Defeated Minnesota 43-25
    • Lost to California 49-18
    • Lost to Wisconsin 47-23
    • Defeated Texas Red 42-26
    • Bye in Round 5
  • Bronze/Copper Pool:
    • Defeated Pennsylvania Red 41-30
    • Defeated Michigan 49-20
    • Defeated Kansas 37-32
    • Defeated Texas Red 49-23

With their strong showing, Missouri’s wrestlers have set a high standard and are poised for success in future national competitions. The nation will be watching as they continue to build on this impressive performance.

Pool D – Missouri

Guaranteed 3rd place

Match #1 Round 1

Missouri defeated Minnesota 43-25

148 – Caroline Owens (Missouri) over Davi Seal (Minnesota) TF 10-0

155 – Sarah Pulk (Minnesota) over Breanne Gibbs (Missouri) Fall 2:41

170 – Carli Vargas (Missouri) over Belle Suchta (Minnesota) Dec 8-8

190 – Nicole Fernandez (Missouri) over Lily Wolke (Minnesota) Fall 3:28

235 – Jayden Moehle (Missouri) over Sophie Morales (Minnesota) Fall 0:31

88 – Kayla Pastika (Minnesota) over Isabella Hofmeister (Missouri) Dec 7-1

94 – Eden Wilder (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

100 – Ava Schultz (Minnesota) over Cydni Buchanan (Missouri) Dec 4-2

106 – Ella Henning (Minnesota) over Killian Evans (Missouri) Fall 1:13

112 – Mackinzie Brewer (Missouri) over Maggie Olson (Minnesota) TF 16-5

118 – Kamdyn Saulter (Minnesota) over Anna Bowles (Missouri) Fall 3:38

124 – Kylie Dunn (Missouri) over Brenalen Fredriksen – Holm (Minnesota) TF 12-1

130 – Addison Harkins (Missouri) over Brandylee Christenson (Minnesota) TF 10-0

136 – Aaliyah Sanders (Missouri) over Ava Showers (Minnesota) TF 12-0

142 – Brylee James (Missouri) over Hattie Mathre (Minnesota) Dec 6-6

Match #2 Round 2

California defeated Missouri 49-18

155 – Eva Garcia (California) over Breanne Gibbs (Missouri) Fall 3:54

170 – Carli Vargas (Missouri) over Areli Rodriguez (California) Fall 0:49

190 – Olivia Ruacho (California) over Nicole Fernandez (Missouri) TF 10-0

235 – Anna Bozanic (California) over Jayden Moehle (Missouri) TF 10-0

88 – Isabella Hofmeister (Missouri) over Emily Darer (California) TF 10-0

94 – Madison Baxter (California) over Eden Wilder (Missouri) Dec 17-11

100 – Marlee Solomon (California) over Cydni Buchanan (Missouri) Fall 1:30

106 – Ava Fodera (California) over Killian Evans (Missouri) TF 13-2

112 – Mackinzie Brewer (Missouri) over Kaiya Maggini (California) Dec 7-6

118 – Aubree Gutierrez (California) over Anna Bowles (Missouri) Fall 1:50

124 – Maile Nguyen (California) over Kylie Dunn (Missouri) Dec 6-3

130 – Mia Hooper (California) over Addison Harkins (Missouri) TF 14-4

136 – Ruby Dominguez (California) over Aaliyah Sanders (Missouri) TF 10-0

142 – Justine Perez (California) over Brylee James (Missouri) Dec 10-9

148 – Julie Cimarusti (California) over Caroline Owens (Missouri) TF 12-2

Match #3 Round 3

Wisconsin defeated Missouri 47-23

170 – Carli Vargas (Missouri) over Kimura Segerson-Hutter (Wisconsin) Fall 3:25

190 – Brooke Huffman (Wisconsin) over Nicole Fernandez (Missouri) Fall 1:05

235 – Jayden Moehle (Missouri) over Allison Abel (Wisconsin) Fall 1:12

88 – Brynn Engel (Wisconsin) over Isabella Hofmeister (Missouri) TF 19-4

94 – Cassidy O`Connell (Wisconsin) over Eden Wilder (Missouri) Fall 1:36

100 – Dilynn Albrecht (Wisconsin) over Cydni Buchanan (Missouri) TF 10-0

106 – Killian Evans (Missouri) over McKenzie Simonson (Wisconsin) Fall 1:55

112 – Mackinzie Brewer (Missouri) over Zoe Licht (Wisconsin) TF 12-2

118 – Emjay Neumann (Wisconsin) over Anna Bowles (Missouri) Fall 0:34

124 – Kylie Dunn (Missouri) over Devlynn Albrecht (Wisconsin) Dec 9-8

130 – Madilyn Peach (Wisconsin) over Addison Harkins (Missouri) TF 10-0

136 – Riley Hanrahan (Wisconsin) over Aaliyah Sanders (Missouri) TF 10-0

142 – Harlow Skenandore (Wisconsin) over Brylee James (Missouri) TF 10-0

148 – Tiani Lemieux (Wisconsin) over Caroline Owens (Missouri) Fall 1:00

155 – Emersyn Miller (Wisconsin) over Breanne Gibbs (Missouri) Fall 2:59

Match #4 Round 4

Missouri defeated Texas Red 42-26

190 – Annalisa Afrifa (Texas Red) over Nicole Fernandez (Missouri) Fall 0:59

235 – Jayden Moehle (Missouri) over Blake Baker (Texas Red) TF 10-0

88 – Isabella Hofmeister (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

94 – Eden Wilder (Missouri) over Naylee Garza (Texas Red) Dec 9-4

100 – Cydni Buchanan (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

106 – Killian Evans (Missouri) over Laila Wetzel (Texas Red) TF 15-4

112 – Tessa Urias (Texas Red) over Mackinzie Brewer (Missouri) Dec 10-4

118 – Lucy Clarno (Texas Red) over Ashton Mayes (Missouri) Dec 5-0

124 – Kylie Dunn (Missouri) over Hailey Kennedy (Texas Red) Dec 6-4

130 – Elliotte Strange (Texas Red) over Addison Harkins (Missouri) TF 13-1

136 – Riley Drennan (Texas Red) over Aaliyah Sanders (Missouri) Dec 12-11

142 – Brylee James (Missouri) over Luciana Alencar (Texas Red) Fall 2:50

148 – Claire Guydon (Texas Red) over Caroline Owens (Missouri) Fall 1:01

155 – Breanne Gibbs (Missouri) over Naziah Moore (Texas Red) Fall 0:40

170 – Carli Vargas (Missouri) over Allyson Alaniz (Texas Red) Fall 2:41

Match #5 Round 5

Missouri received a Bye

Bronze/Copper – Missouri

Guaranteed 1st place

Match #1 Round 1

Missouri defeated Pennsylvania Red 41-30

88 – Isabella Hofmeister (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

94 – Eden Wilder (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

100 – Cydni Buchanan (Missouri) over Taylor Keckler (Pennsylvania Red) Dec 9-4

106 – Payton Hinkle (Pennsylvania Red) over Killian Evans (Missouri) TF 14-1

112 – Iris Reitz (Pennsylvania Red) over Mackinzie Brewer (Missouri) Fall 2:00

118 – Anna Bowles (Missouri) over Alexis Lauta (Pennsylvania Red) Dec 6-2

124 – Kylie Dunn (Missouri) over Saphia Davis (Pennsylvania Red) Dec 10-4

130 – Neve O`Byrne (Pennsylvania Red) over Addison Harkins (Missouri) TF 14-3

136 – Aaliyah Sanders (Missouri) over Liliana Rodriguez (Pennsylvania Red) TF 18-7

142 – Brylee James (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

148 – Contessa Cotelesse (Pennsylvania Red) over Caroline Owens (Missouri) Dec 10-6

155 – Breanne Gibbs (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

170 – Carli Vargas (Missouri) over Kendall Wagner (Pennsylvania Red) Fall 0:43

190 – Chloe Ratcliffe (Pennsylvania Red) over Nicole Fernandez (Missouri) Fall 1:16

235 – Mylah Steinbuch (Pennsylvania Red) over Jayden Moehle (Missouri) Fall 3:42

Match #2 Round 2

Missouri defeated Michigan 49-20

94 – Eden Wilder (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

100 – Cami Krzciuk (Michigan) over Cydni Buchanan (Missouri) Dec 7-7

106 – Killian Evans (Missouri) over Aubree McClain (Michigan) Fall 1:25

112 – Mackinzie Brewer (Missouri) over Celine Frank (Michigan) TF 10-0

118 – Anna Bowles (Missouri) over Eva Zimnicki (Michigan) Dec 10-6

124 – Kylie Dunn (Missouri) over Analise Henry (Michigan) Dec 7-4

130 – Addison Harkins (Missouri) over Avery Lynch (Michigan) Dec 8-2

136 – Elyse Morales (Michigan) over Aaliyah Sanders (Missouri) TF 12-2

142 – Kylee Malloy (Michigan) over Brylee James (Missouri) Fall 0:59

148 – Mackenna Webster (Michigan) over Caroline Owens (Missouri) Fall 2:53

155 – Breanne Gibbs (Missouri) over Katalina Thompson (Michigan) TF 10-0

170 – Carli Vargas (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

190 – Nicole Fernandez (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

235 – Jeralyn Spear (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

88 – Isabella Hofmeister (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #3 Round 3

Missouri defeated Kansas 37-32

100 – Jade Wilson (Kansas) over Cydni Buchanan (Missouri) Dec 9-0

106 – Killian Evans (Missouri) over Brookelyn Treaster (Kansas) TF 10-0

112 – Harper Holmes (Kansas) over Mackinzie Brewer (Missouri) Dec 8-6

118 – Anna Bowles (Missouri) over Megan Vasquez (Kansas) TF 12-2

124 – Stella Segura (Kansas) over Kylie Dunn (Missouri) Fall 2:25

130 – Addison Harkins (Missouri) over Rachael Wilson (Kansas) Fall 2:54

136 – Callyn Divine (Kansas) over Aaliyah Sanders (Missouri) TF 13-2

142 – Brylee James (Missouri) over Sophia Hoeme (Kansas) Dec 6-4

148 – Veronica Madrid (Kansas) over Caroline Owens (Missouri) Fall 1:11

155 – Breanne Gibbs (Missouri) over Liliana Arroyo (Kansas) Fall 1:01

170 – Carli Vargas (Missouri) over Elayna Evans (Kansas) TF 10-0

190 – Elia Smith (Kansas) over Nicole Fernandez (Missouri) Fall 2:44

235 – Jeralyn Spear (Missouri) over Alexa Castillo (Kansas) Fall 1:19

88 – Isabella Hofmeister (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

94 – Josie Wilson (Kansas) over Eden Wilder (Missouri) Fall 0:44

Match #4 1st Place Match

Missouri defeated Texas Red 49-23

106 – Killian Evans (Missouri) over Laila Wetzel (Texas Red) Dec 10-4

112 – Mackinzie Brewer (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

118 – Lucy Clarno (Texas Red) over Anna Bowles (Missouri) Fall 1:49

124 – Kylie Dunn (Missouri) over Raeann Lowe (Texas Red) TF 12-2

130 – Elliotte Strange (Texas Red) over Addison Harkins (Missouri) TF 13-3

136 – Aaliyah Sanders (Missouri) over Riley Drennan (Texas Red) TF 19-9

142 – Brylee James (Missouri) over Luciana Alencar (Texas Red) Dec 1-1

148 – Claire Guydon (Texas Red) over Caroline Owens (Missouri) TF 12-2

155 – Breanne Gibbs (Missouri) over Allyson Alaniz (Texas Red) Fall 1:22

170 – Carli Vargas (Missouri) over Naziah Moore (Texas Red) Fall 1:32

190 – Annalisa Afrifa (Texas Red) over Nicole Fernandez (Missouri) Fall 0:37

235 – Jeralyn Spear (Missouri) over Blake Baker (Texas Red) Fall 1:19

88 – Isabella Hofmeister (Missouri) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

94 – Eden Wilder (Missouri) over Naylee Garza (Texas Red) Fall 1:56

100 – Cydni Buchanan (Missouri) over Audrey Moore (Texas Red) Dec 1-100

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