Girls wrestling rankings upended after U.S. Open: postseason seedings shaken

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• Fresh results, fast movement
  • What changed at the U.S. Open
• Weight movement complicates placements
• How we evaluated wrestlers who changed weights
• Postseason National Rankings — April 30, 2026
  • 95 Pounds
  • 100 Pounds
  • 105 Pounds
  • 110 Pounds
  • 115 Pounds
  • 120 Pounds
  • 125 Pounds
  • 130 Pounds
  • 135 Pounds
  • 140 Pounds
  • 145 Pounds
  • 155 Pounds
  • 170 Pounds
  • 190 Pounds
  • 235 Pounds

The latest postseason update to the 2026 Girls’ National Wrestling Rankings shows a field in flux: recent tournaments and weight-class moves have produced surprising shakeups that change who looks likely to lead their divisions into the summer. For coaches, athletes and fans, the question is no longer just who is best on paper but who is peaking at the right moments.

Fresh results, fast movement

Rankings that once seemed stable shifted quickly after the U.S. Open and other spring events. Several previously tidy ladders now resemble a scramble as competitors either rose on big wins or dropped following unexpected losses.

That volatility matters because postseason seeding, recruiting attention and national perception are all influenced by these lists. A single high-profile tournament can reshape a contender’s trajectory for months.

What changed at the U.S. Open

The U.S. Open produced a wave of results that directly altered placement across multiple weight classes. Some athletes who were favored entering the offseason lost ground; others used the event to vault into contention. In short: performance replaced projection this month.

As a result, the committee prioritized recent head-to-head outcomes and verified tournament results over prior reputation when setting positions in this update.

Weight movement complicates placements

Many competitors have been competing at different weights since the high school season ended—occasionally in three separate classes—so the panel focused on patterns when deciding where to list athletes. That often meant placing a wrestler in the weight they’ve most frequently contested in recent months, unless it’s clear they’ll stay at a new kilogram class.

Rankings are treated by weight class, not as portable credentials. When an athlete changes classes, previous placement doesn’t automatically follow; the new position depends on existing matchups and comparative results against opponents in that class.

Key shocks in this update (April 30, 2026)

Weight class	Notable movement	Impact
95 lbs	Abigail Peterson and Justice Gutierrez remain listed at 95 despite recent 100-lb entries	Committee left them at 95 for now pending their next events to ensure the division has depth
100 lbs	U.S. Open results reshuffled contenders near the top	Created several head-to-head rematches to watch this summer
Multiple classes	Frequent kilogram-event moves created placement uncertainty	Rankers relied more on recent common opponents and verified outcomes

• Patience matters: This is the third postseason update; positions will continue to change as more results arrive.
• Results rule: Recent tournament outcomes were given priority over prior reputation when adjusting the lists.
• Weight assignment: When athletes have split time between classes, the most consistent competitive weight is used for placement unless future events show otherwise.

How we evaluated wrestlers who changed weights

When a competitor moves to a new class, the first step is to identify any existing matches against athletes already in that division. If direct meetings exist, they form the backbone of placement. From there, evaluators use common opponents and other comparison tools to position the wrestler fairly within the new group.

That method means a highly ranked wrestler can drop on a move or—if their track record at the new weight supports it—enter at a higher spot. There is no automatic carryover.

If you have additional information that could affect placement decisions, please send it to the rankings desk at billybwrestling@yahoo.com.

Postseason National Rankings — April 30, 2026

The lists below represent the current placement by weight class. Positions reflect the committee’s assessment following the spring events, including the U.S. Open.

95 Pounds

1. Abigail Peterson (Denver, IA) — FR
2. Justice Gutierrez (Pomona, CO) — SO
3. Lily Enos (Batavia, IL) — JR
4. Lilly Lundy (Lewis-Palmer) — JR
5. Olivia Maya Felix (Liberty, CA) — FR
6. Leivelle Alejado (Leilehua, HI) — JR
7. Lindsey Lau (Mid-Pacific, HI) — SO
8. Brooklyn Henry (Wyoming Seminary, PA) — SO
9. Mia Pardo (Jack Britt, NC) — FR
10. Kaila Robles-Rials (Presentation, CA) — SO

100 Pounds

1. Madison Healey (Wyoming Seminary, PA) — SO
2. Ryleigh Sturgill (TN) — JR
3. Lillee Denson (Lakeview, MI) — SR
4. Lilly Breeden (Liberty, MO) — SR
5. Paola Perez (Mater Lakes Academy, FL) — FR
6. Kaitlynn Fouty (Whiteland, IN) — SO
7. Ashley Stank (Quakertown, PA) — SR
8. Maisie Elliott (Sumner, WA) — FR
9. Samantha Massey (Mount Markham, NY) — 8th
10. Rhilynn Tolzman (New Prague, MN) — 8th

105 Pounds

1. Julia Horger (Conwell Egan, PA) — SR
2. Peggy Susan Dean (Spring Studio, CO) — FR
3. Marcia Nunez (Buchanan, CA) — SO
4. Madison Nieuwenhuis (Plainwell, MI) — SR
5. Alicia Kenfack (Bismark Legacy, ND) — JR
6. Summer Mutschler (Archbishop Spalding, MD) — SO
7. Lola Gonzales (Chatfield, CO) — JR
8. Emma Faczak (Bennett, CO) — SO
9. Kyrstan Perez (Westmoore, OK) — SR
10. Tatianna Castillo (Lowell, MI) — SO

110 Pounds

1. Morgan Turner (IL) — SR
2. Kayla Batres (Greens Farms Academy, CT) — JR
3. Jaclyn Bouzakis (Wyoming Seminary, PA) — JR
4. Sarissa Tucker (Midland, VA) — JR
5. Christina Estrada (Buchanan, CA) — JR
6. Hailey Delgado (El Paso Eastwood, TX) — SO
7. Charlie Wylie (Port Jervis, NY) — SR
8. Isabel Kaplan (West Lafayette, IN) — SR
9. Elizabeth Valenzuela-Smith (Pueblo Magnet, AZ) — JR
10. Eva Zimmerman (Hillcrest, UT) — SR

115 Pounds

1. Taylor Whiting (Lena, WI) — SR
2. Aubree Gutierrez (Marina, CA) — SO
3. Reagan Mathers (Valiant Prep, AZ) — JR
4. Taina McGowan (NJ) — SO
5. Abigail Gonzalez (Miami Southridge, FL) — SO
6. Nakayla Dawson (John Glenn, MI) — SR
7. Kendall Moe (Hamilton Heights, IN) — SR
8. Lyric Hetzer (OH) — FR
9. Maila Ottow (Snohomish, WA) — JR
10. Jaydin Cuevas (Prairie View, CO) — JR

120 Pounds

1. Everest Leydecker (Thorobred/NYAC, NY) — JR
2. Marlee Solomon (Canon-McMillan, PA) — JR
3. Epenesa Elison (Los Altos, CA) — SO
4. Stevie Joyce Martin (Granada, CA) — SR
5. Angelina Gochis (Kaneland, IL) — JR
6. Cheyenne Frank (Oxford, MI) — SR
7. Kaura Coles (Johnstown, PA) — SR
8. Mackenzie Carder (Olentangy Orange, OH) — JR
9. Gabrielle Severin (Bethpage, NY) — SR
10. Gail Sullivan (Monroe-Woodbury, NY) — SO

125 Pounds

1. Angelina Borelli (Los Banos, CA) — SR
2. Nahenahe Kalamau (Moanalua, HI) — JR
3. Marie Sharp (Blair Academy, NJ) — FR
4. Madilyn Peach (Milton, WI) — SR
5. Martynique Davis (Valiant Prep, AZ) — SR
6. Kayla Moroschan (Chippewa, OH) — JR
7. Raenah Smith (Easton, PA) — JR
8. Sobina Clendaniel (Seward, AK) — JR
9. Neve O’Byrne (Garnet Valley, PA) — SO
10. Aleia Apostol (Poway, CA) — FR

130 Pounds

1. Caley Graber (Northfield, MN) — SR
2. Emma Bacon (PA) — JR
3. Zorina Johnson (Ida B Wells, OR) — SR
4. Naima Ghaffar (Northwood, IN) — SR
5. Kassie Sapp (Whitehall, MI) — SO
6. Cecilia Williams (Mason, MI) — SR
7. Regina Stoeser (Harrisburg, SD) — SR
8. Carolyne Geckler (Massillon Perry, OH) — SO
9. Willow White (South Dade, FL) — SR
10. Me’Kala James (Central, CA) — JR

135 Pounds

1. Landri VonGonten (The Woodlands, TX) — JR
2. Bella Miller (Dubuque Hempstead, IA) — JR
3. Brooklyn Perez (Valiant Prep, AZ) — JR
4. Mika Yoffee (SLAM Academy, NV) — SR
5. Shayna Ward (Oakland Technical, CA) — SR
6. Zahara Stewart (Orange Vista, CA) — SR
7. Lilyana Balderas (Anaheim, CA) — JR
8. Kailin Sebert (Allen, TX) — JR
9. Sussette Bell (Etiwanda, CA) — JR
10. Kailani Barrientos (Oakleaf, FL) — SR

140 Pounds

1. Audrey Robinson (Carter, OR) — SO
2. Morgan Lucio (Valiant Prep, AZ) — SR
3. Ariel Biggs (Fort Osage, MO) — FR
4. Alexis Lazar (Brighton, MI) — SR
5. Carley Ceshker (Traver, WI) — SR
6. Maddie Marsh (Pendleton Heights, IN) — JR
7. Vivienne Gitke (Strasburg, CO) — SR
8. Greta Garbuzovas (Lumpkin County, GA) — SR
9. Saige McCleery (Sumner, WA) — JR
10. Jordyn Parker (Frisco Centennial, TX) — SR

145 Pounds

1. Taina Fernandez (Archbishop Spalding, MD) — JR
2. Riley Hanrahan (Black River Falls, WI) — JR
3. Violette Lasure (Chestnut Ridge, PA) — JR
4. Eve Skrocki (Wahlert Catholic, MI) — JR
5. Gray Joyce (KS) — FR
6. Ailee Briggs (Lemon Bay, FL) — SR
7. Ryen Hickey (Chatfield, CO) — SR
8. Aleksandra Bastaic (Highland, IN) — SR
9. Harlow Skenandore (Pulaski, WI) — JR
10. Faith Bane (New Bern, NC) — SR

155 Pounds

1. Ella Poalillo (High Point Regional, NJ) — JR
2. Kaili Manuel (Romeo, MI) — JR
3. Matilda Hruby (Brighton, CO) — JR
4. Julia Araujo (Bismarck, ND) — JR
5. Janiya Johnson (Wyoming Seminary, PA) — JR
6. Natalie Blanco (Chino, CA) — JR
7. Olivia Davis (Esperanza, CA) — SR
8. Nora Akpan (Centennial, MN) — SR
9. Eloise Woolsey (Cleveland, NM) — SR
10. Mary Snider (Rancho Bernardo, CA) — SR

170 Pounds

1. Leilani Lemus (Clovis, CA) — SR
2. Olivia Georges (DePaul Catholic, NJ) — SR
3. Alexis Penley (Wyoming Seminary, PA) — FR
4. Ciyanna Okocha (Wyoming Seminary, PA) — JR
5. Sarah Henckel (Blair Academy, NJ) — SR
6. Ava Guilmette (Shenendehowa, NY) — SO
7. Teagan McGuinness (Union-Endicott, NY) — SR
8. Remington LaFlamme (Wyoming Seminary, PA) — SO
9. Jadyn Pense (St. Helens, OR) — JR
10. Kiley Dillow (Chanute, KS) — SR

190 Pounds

1. Brooke Huffman (Wittenberg-Birnamwood, WI) — JR
2. Tevia Nau Rarick (Westlake, UT) — SO
3. Millie Azlin (Bixby, OK) — SR
4. Olivia Kemp (Carleton Airport, MI) — JR
5. Kanata Richardson (Bloomfield Hills, MI) — SR
6. Rylyn Keziah (Parkwood, NC) — SO
7. Estefany Caballero (Orange, CA) — JR
8. Parker Wynn (Sulphur, OK) — FR
9. Carli Vargas (Kearney, MO) — JR
10. Kendall Angelo (Oak Park, MO) — SR

235 Pounds

1. Deionna Borders (Berea-Midpark, OH) — SR
2. Halle Spears (Midland, MI) — SR
3. Mia Cienega (Everett, WA) — SR
4. Aubrey Bartkowiak (Attica, IN) — SR
5. Brenda Banks (Panther Valley, PA) — SR
6. Phoenix Molina (Tolono Unity, IL) — SR
7. Alexis Stinson (Liberty, MO) — SR
8. Racheal Adolphe (North Central, IN) — SO
9. Saharia Quamina (Bloomfield, NJ) — SR
10. Haley Armstrong (Atlantic, IA) — SR

For the full list of ranked athletes in every weight class and honorable mentions, please consult the complete release distributed on April 30, 2026. Expect another update after the next major events as performances continue to shape the national picture.

If you have verified results or notes that could affect future placements, email the rankings editor at billybwrestling@yahoo.com. Your submissions help keep the lists accurate and timely.