These are the growing teams in Utah this year. These are only the teams that had coaches send in their projected line-ups! Many of these do not include newer athletes this season.
Riverton’s women’s team has a number of experienced wrestlers returning to improve on their state appearances from last year. Their state qualifiers and placers are as follows:
Alongside the veterans, Riverton will have a number of newcomers this season. All lead by former Riverton wrestlers, Becca Hamilton as their coach.
This team is excited for the season with their team mixed with veteran and new wrestlers.
Roster:
100: Katelynn Miller (So.)
105: Mina Trinh (Jr.)
115: Bella Butterfield (Sr.) & Jacey Hilton (Sr.)
120: Aliyah Melgoza (So.)
125: Robbilyn Lindwell (So.)
135: Isabella Reese (Jr.)
145: McKenzie Thygerson (So.)
155: Amber Cruz (Jr.)
170: Elena Holker (Sr.)
190: Amanda McCabe (Sr.) & Braylynn Bevan (So.)
235: Avery Larsen (Sr.) & Abby Elliott (Sr.)
With a 6th place finish as a team last season, Layton Lancers are looking to improve on their success. They have a number of returning state qualifiers to help them climb the ranks. These wrestlers include:
Under direction of coach Mark Fenwick, the Lady Lancers are excited to use their experience to move up in the team rankings at state.
Roster:
110: Marlie Rigby (Sr.)
115: Brooke Fuller (Sr.)
120: Erin Fuller (Sr.)
140: Ellie Whitworth (Jr.)
170: Kajyah Lyons (Jr.)
235: Olivia Biscaro (Sr.)
The team is under the direction of Coaches Cali Davis and Catherine Carranza. Davis has a long history helping the women’s program at Pleasant Grove. Carranza is a newcomer from California looking to help the team thrive this season.
The Pleasant Grove High School girls wrestling team is excited for the upcoming season. They are confident that they can achieve their goals and make a name for themselves in the state.
Roster:
115: Hallie Hansen (Sr.)
120: Preslee Cook (So.)
125: Ari Bustamante (Jr.) & Savanna Rode (Sr.)
155: Anna Camay (Jr.) & Leena Lacayo (Sr.)
170: Addie Hilton (Jr.) & Meghan Butts (Jr.)
235: Emilya Peeler (Jr.) & Mell Fabal (Jr.)
Weber high school has a few returning state qualifiers and a state champion this season. They look forward to another chance to battle with the 6A competition.
Coached by Brad Hess, this team is still new and looking to make a name for themselves in the state.
Roster:
105: Naomi Luu (Sr.)
115: Aleena Navarrete (Jr.)
125: Hannah Bingham (Jr.)
145: Addison Grant (Jr.)
155: Aniston Trussell (Jr.)
Farmington girl's wrestling is going through a building phase. They are hopeful to get a good group of new wrestlers in this year to up their numbers. They have two state qualifiers returning on that placed 4th in state this past year. They are looking to improve on last year's state performance.
Roster:
170lbs Lydia Frandsen (SR)
190lbs DenTallia Betoney (JR)
With 8 returners, West Jordan is looking forward to their strongest starting numbers, so far. Several girls have also shown interest in joining the team and Coach Lloyd is hopeful to have a close to full line-up which we haven't had in the past. We also look forward to competing in a new region and are excited for the upcoming season.
Returning athletes are:
Roster:
115: Alyssa Vest (Jr.)
120: Riley Dallof (Jr.)
125: Giovana Silver (Jr.) & Trysten Bingham (Sr.)
140: Arianna Strong (Jr.)
145: Tiana Robison (Sr.)
190: AShtynn Christopherson (So.)
235: Cecilia Garcia (Sr.)
With a lot of seasoned talent returning this year, Alta High is excited to grow its younger members into the state placers that've come before them. Starting from just one wrestler in 2019, this team has been growing and building ever since!
Roster:
100: Khloe Van Valkenberg (So.)
115: Riley Levin (So.)
125: Kaylee Chesnut (Jr.)
155: Ava Collier (Sr.)
170: Adriana Rodabaugh (So.) & Madi Schuck (Sr.)
190: Ava Semchuck (Sr.)
The Hillcrest girls wrestling team is looking to build on its success from last year, when they finished 6th in the state. The team is led by a strong group of returners, including:
The Hillcrest girls wrestling team is under the direction of Coach Nicholas Pappas. He is a positive force and an advocate for girls wrestling.
The Hillcrest girls wrestling team is excited for the upcoming season. They are confident that they can achieve their goals and make a name for themselves in the state.
Roster
100: Katie Zimmerman (Fr.)
105: Antonia Ingabire (Jr.)
110: Eva Zimmerman (So.)
120: Eliza Zimmerman (Jr.)
125: Emilie Mower (Jr.)
130: Lilly Hutchings (Sr.)
135: Alei'a Baarsma (Jr.)
140: Hailey Pedersen (Sr.)
145: Eleni Nonu (So.)
Springville has a number of returning state qualifiers and state placers.
This team will have a number of returners and some newer wrestlers that will all be contending for qualifying and placing at state.
Roster:
105: Emri Mortimer (Jr.)
115: Ariana Brimhall (Jr.)
120: Kayley Winder (Jr.)
145: Brooke Gehring (So.) & Heather Weakley (So.)
155: Hotaia Valeti (Sr.) & Hayley Harris (Sr.)
Skyline high school will begin this season with three returners and are projecting a group of newcomers.
With new head coach John Robbins, this team is looking to grow and improve.
Roster:
125lbs Rosalie Neville (SR) & Annalise Allen (SR)
140lbs Melody Kirby (JR)
Roy has two returning state qualifiers in Chloe Colvin and Alyssa Martin. They are looking to add a number of new combers to the team to fill out their roster.
Coach Trisha Blackner is working hard to help these ladies improve and thrive this season.
Roster:
105lbs Alyssa Martin
170lbs Chloe Colvin
Head Coach: Joseph Hernandez
Roster:
135lbs Sage Ross (SO)
Green Canyon will start this season with a number of returning state qualifiers and placers. The state placing wrestlers are:
Coach Mindy Blake is looking forward to growing the team in numbers and continue to climb the team rankings after their 4th place team finish.
Roster:
110: Onnika Christensen (Sr.)
120: Zoe Brown (So.)
130: Gracie Blake (Sr.) & Addison Hills (So.)
155: Sadie Olson (So.)
170: Jorilyn Herzog (Sr.)
190: Emily Cantwell (Jr.)
Snow Canyon has a new coach this year in Trent Wilson and he is excited about this coming season. He will have two returning state placers with Nia Hagler and Payton Graham both finishing in second. They are both looking to claim that state title this season.
Roster:
110: Aniya-Noel Blake (Sr.)
115: Faith Quinlan (Sr.)
125: Lydia White (Jr.)
135: Nia Hagler (So.)
140: Jeanine Field (Jr.)
145: Destiney Pelton (Fr.)
155: Payton Graham (So.)
170: Megan Allred (Sr.)
190: JamieLyn Gordon (Fr.) & Jessica Jackson (Fr.)
235: Gizelle Hernandez (Jr.)
Payson girl's wrestling will have a number of returners this year. All four state qualifiers will be back this season with Hinkley Blanco leading the pack with a 3rd place finish.
Head Coach: Joseph Hernandez
Roster:
100lbs Jakelle Marvin (SO)
105lbs January Langston (SR)
125lbs Ximena Guzman (JR)
135lbs Hinckley Blanco (SR)
Head Coach: Courtney English
Roster:
155lbs Alyssa Mccallson (SO)
Richfield high school is going to have a number of returners this year with three state placers to lead the team. Those placers are:
Roster:
120: Kaydence Udy (Sr.) & Jaylee Hopper (So.)
125: Destree Bentley (Fr.) & Saydee Tucker (So.)
130: Breanna Nielsen (So.)
135: Danica Patey (Jr.)
140: Allyssa Camden (Jr.)
155: Sydnee Christensen (Jr.)
170: Summer Mikesell (So.) & Izzy Bravo (Jr.)
190: Kueni Douglas (Sr.)
235: Jessica Arias (So.)
Juan Diego will start out the season with two returning state placers with senior Sky Hanna who took 3rd and senior Ximena Torales who took 6th.
Head Coach: Zach Petereit
Roster:
115lbs Tiffany Nguyen (FR)
120lbs Sky Hanna (SR)
125lbs Ximena Torales (SR)