Enough about the boys lets talk about the Girls

[CoachDFreeman]

I've laid out the numbers of returning medalists by new region. Obviously this upcoming year will be very interesting to watch with the new weight classes, the realignment into 4 regions, and the growth of girls wrestling across the state. There are new programs popping up all over the state and programs that have grown from just a handful of girls to full teams. There will be a lot of shake up at the region level, but until this season happens and the dust settles, I believe we still have to give the nod to Region 4 (previously part of the West Region) for the job they do and the success they have had. It will be interesting to watch it all unfold this season. 

 

As the newly elected Women's Director of TNUSA, I am thrilled that girls wrestling has grown so much lately and I hope it continues to grow and get more competitive across the state; not just competitive in pocket areas like it has been in the past. 

 

Medalist By (New) Regions

                 R1     R2     R3     R4

1st            3        0       0       4

2nd           2        0       3       3 

3rd            0        0       3       5

4th            2        1       1       3

5th            2        1       0       2

6th            6        1       0       1

TOTAL      15      3       6       18

(Note: Region 2 Returning medalists all came from the West Region) (East - 15, West - 27)

 

103 

1st - Ella'Lina Gonzalez (Jr) - Clarksville - Region 4

3rd - Rylee Lent (Jr) - Independence - Region 3

 

112

1st - Jenna Baines (So) - Greeneville - Region 1

2nd - Betsy Nations (Sr) - Collierville - Region 4

3rd - Grace Elliot (Sr) - Siegel - Region 3

4th - Amanda Thomason (Sr) - Cheatham County - Region 4

 

119 

1st - Roseanna Vaughn (Sr) - Northwest - Region 4

2nd - Annalynn Rakett (Sr) - Clarksville Academy - Region 4

4th - Gabriella Rincon (So) - Heritage - Region 1

5th - Milla Mcnutt (Sr) - Alcoa - Region 1

 

125

2nd - Baylee Peterson (Jr) - Independence - Region 3

3rd - Katelynn Hernandez (Jr) - Northwest - Region 4

6th - Calista Gibson (Jr) - Sevier County - Region 1

 

132

2nd - Haley Redmond (Jr) - Gibbs - Region 1

4th - Erica Moore (Sr) - Brentwood - Region 3

5th - Olivia Hogan (Sr) - Tullahoma - Region 2

6th - Amelia Malcolm (Sr) - Sullivan East - Region 1

 

140 

1st - Jailynn Tindall (Sr) - Carter - Region 1

2nd - Bryce White (Sr) - Cane Ridge - Region 3

3rd - Brooklyn Long (Jr) - Independence - Region 3

4th - Brette Spink (Sr) - Northwest - Region 4

5th - Morgan Cornelius (So) - Greeneville - Region 1

6th - Madisen Bryant (Jr) - Clarksville Academy - Region 4

 

150

1st - Maggie Graham (Jr) - Bartlett - Region 4                                             *Fargo - 3rd at 144 (16U)

3rd - Genesis Gilmore (Jr) - Montgomery Central - Region 4                   *Fargo - 2nd at 152 (16U)

6th - Katie Harr (Sr) - Gibbs - Region 1

 

160

2nd - Hailey Webb (Jr) - Farragut - Region 1

3rd - Alyssa Adamo (So) - Rossview - Region 4

4th - Ella Tallent (Sr) - Jefferson County - Region 1

5th - Crysalyn O'Connor (Sr) - Montgomery Central - Region 4

6th - Trinity Hunt (So) - Sevier County - Region 1

 

170 

3rd - Lily Chantler (Jr) - Northwest - Region 4

4th - Isabel Petty (Sr) - Tullahoma - Region 2

5th - Clarire Matthews (Sr) - Clarksville - Region 4

6th - Brianna Cook (Jr) - Union County - Region 1

 

190 

1st - Ella Murphey (So) - Hardin Valley - Region 1

2nd - Chukwuedom Odeigah (Sr) - Collierville - Region 4

3rd - Ariyanna Anderson (Sr) - Creekwood - Region 4

6th - Gabriella Gray (Jr) - Chattanooga Central - Region 2

 

215

1st - Justina Nikolao (Sr) - Rossview - Region 4

2nd - Valerie Smith (Sr) - McGavock - Region 3

4th - Emma Tucker (Sr) - Collierville - Region 4

6th - Nevaeh Nucklos (Jr) - Chuckey-Doak - Region 1

[cougars130]

2 hours ago, CoachDFreeman said:

I've laid out the numbers of returning medalists by new region. Obviously this upcoming year will be very interesting to watch with the new weight classes, the realignment into 4 regions, and the growth of girls wrestling across the state. There are new programs popping up all over the state and programs that have grown from just a handful of girls to full teams. There will be a lot of shake up at the region level, but until this season happens and the dust settles, I believe we still have to give the nod to Region 4 (previously part of the West Region) for the job they do and the success they have had. It will be interesting to watch it all unfold this season. 

 

As the newly elected Women's Director of TNUSA, I am thrilled that girls wrestling has grown so much lately and I hope it continues to grow and get more competitive across the state; not just competitive in pocket areas like it has been in the past. 

 

Medalist By (New) Regions

                 R1     R2     R3     R4

1st            3        0       0       4

2nd           2        0       3       3 

3rd            0        0       3       5

4th            2        1       1       3

5th            2        1       0       2

6th            6        1       0       1

TOTAL      15      3       6       18

(Note: Region 2 Returning medalists all came from the West Region) (East - 15, West - 27)

 

103 

1st - Ella'Lina Gonzalez (Jr) - Clarksville - Region 4

3rd - Rylee Lent (Jr) - Independence - Region 3

 

112

1st - Jenna Baines (So) - Greeneville - Region 1

2nd - Betsy Nations (Sr) - Collierville - Region 4

3rd - Grace Elliot (Sr) - Siegel - Region 3

4th - Amanda Thomason (Sr) - Cheatham County - Region 4

 

119 

1st - Roseanna Vaughn (Sr) - Northwest - Region 4

2nd - Annalynn Rakett (Sr) - Clarksville Academy - Region 4

4th - Gabriella Rincon (So) - Heritage - Region 1

5th - Milla Mcnutt (Sr) - Alcoa - Region 1

 

125

2nd - Baylee Peterson (Jr) - Independence - Region 3

3rd - Katelynn Hernandez (Jr) - Northwest - Region 4

6th - Calista Gibson (Jr) - Sevier County - Region 1

 

132

2nd - Haley Redmond (Jr) - Gibbs - Region 1

4th - Erica Moore (Sr) - Brentwood - Region 3

5th - Olivia Hogan (Sr) - Tullahoma - Region 2

6th - Amelia Malcolm (Sr) - Sullivan East - Region 1

 

140 

1st - Jailynn Tindall (Sr) - Carter - Region 1

2nd - Bryce White (Sr) - Cane Ridge - Region 3

3rd - Brooklyn Long (Jr) - Independence - Region 3

4th - Brette Spink (Sr) - Northwest - Region 4

5th - Morgan Cornelius (So) - Greeneville - Region 1

6th - Madisen Bryant (Jr) - Clarksville Academy - Region 4

 

150

1st - Maggie Graham (Jr) - Bartlett - Region 4                                             *Fargo - 3rd at 144 (16U)

3rd - Genesis Gilmore (Jr) - Montgomery Central - Region 4                   *Fargo - 2nd at 152 (16U)

6th - Katie Harr (Sr) - Gibbs - Region 1

 

160

2nd - Hailey Webb (Jr) - Farragut - Region 1

3rd - Alyssa Adamo (So) - Rossview - Region 4

4th - Ella Tallent (Sr) - Jefferson County - Region 1

5th - Crysalyn O'Connor (Sr) - Montgomery Central - Region 4

6th - Trinity Hunt (So) - Sevier County - Region 1

 

170 

3rd - Lily Chantler (Jr) - Northwest - Region 4

4th - Isabel Petty (Sr) - Tullahoma - Region 2

5th - Clarire Matthews (Sr) - Clarksville - Region 4

6th - Brianna Cook (Jr) - Union County - Region 1

 

190 

1st - Ella Murphey (So) - Hardin Valley - Region 1

2nd - Chukwuedom Odeigah (Sr) - Collierville - Region 4

3rd - Ariyanna Anderson (Sr) - Creekwood - Region 4

6th - Gabriella Gray (Jr) - Chattanooga Central - Region 2

 

215

1st - Justina Nikolao (Sr) - Rossview - Region 4

2nd - Valerie Smith (Sr) - McGavock - Region 3

4th - Emma Tucker (Sr) - Collierville - Region 4

6th - Nevaeh Nucklos (Jr) - Chuckey-Doak - Region 1

Thank you for this. The numbers alone shows it was harder to go to state in the west region last year because the competition is tougher on the west side. That’s why region 3s numbers are not as high. I’m happy that girls wrestling is growing in the state. 

[CoachDFreeman]

1 hour ago, cougars130 said:

Thank you for this. The numbers alone shows it was harder to go to state in the west region last year because the competition is tougher on the west side. That’s why region 3s numbers are not as high. I’m happy that girls wrestling is growing in the state. 

I think the realignment really benefits the teams in Region 2 and 3 that are coming from the old West Region the most. This is going to allow them to send more athletes to state as the region isn't going to be so crowded. This will only help those teams grow as well. I can speak from experience that this can be used as a recruiting tool when walking up and down the halls of our schools. Kids want to join successful programs. Here at Siegel, we went from having 2 seniors returning to now having 16-20 girls on the team. The girls at our school have heard us constantly promote our State Medalist on the announcements and all over our social media and they've been showing up wanting to join. 

 

I do believe that Region 4 will still be the toughest top to bottom this season. However I do think the realignment allowing for teams to get out from under the shadow of these historical "giants" of girls wrestling and the growth of the sport will eventually help start to even out. May take a few years, but girls wrestling is growing and the competitiveness of these up and coming teams is going to continue to show the more we grow the sport.  

I know for a fact that Blackman, Oakland, Riverdale, and Siegel should all have mostly full teams in Region 3 along with Independence who typically has decent numbers.

Then there is Cleveland, who is the top dog in boys wrestling, and I have no doubt that Coach Bosken will have his girls ready to compete in Region 2. Anyone who knows girls wrestling knows Piper Fowler. She is an extremely tough young wrestlers. Cleveland will definitely put a good group of girls together alongside her. 

Tullahoma (another former West Region Team) will be in Region 2 as well. There's another great group of girls led by a great coach, Jenna Morris, and should return to the fighting form they were a few years ago. 

 

I am just really excited to see how this all plays out. We can predict all day, but at then end of it all it comes down to what these young ladies do on the mat. I have no doubt that the coaches will do their best to prepare their teams for when that time comes. 

 

Get out your popcorn. It's going to be a good year!

 

[cougars130]

51 minutes ago, CoachDFreeman said:

I think the realignment really benefits the teams in Region 2 and 3 that are coming from the old West Region the most. This is going to allow them to send more athletes to state as the region isn't going to be so crowded. This will only help those teams grow as well. I can speak from experience that this can be used as a recruiting tool when walking up and down the halls of our schools. Kids want to join successful programs. Here at Siegel, we went from having 2 seniors returning to now having 16-20 girls on the team. The girls at our school have heard us constantly promote our State Medalist on the announcements and all over our social media and they've been showing up wanting to join. 

 

I do believe that Region 4 will still be the toughest top to bottom this season. However I do think the realignment allowing for teams to get out from under the shadow of these historical "giants" of girls wrestling and the growth of the sport will eventually help start to even out. May take a few years, but girls wrestling is growing and the competitiveness of these up and coming teams is going to continue to show the more we grow the sport.  

I know for a fact that Blackman, Oakland, Riverdale, and Siegel should all have mostly full teams in Region 3 along with Independence who typically has decent numbers.

Then there is Cleveland, who is the top dog in boys wrestling, and I have no doubt that Coach Bosken will have his girls ready to compete in Region 2. Anyone who knows girls wrestling knows Piper Fowler. She is an extremely tough young wrestlers. Cleveland will definitely put a good group of girls together alongside her. 

Tullahoma (another former West Region Team) will be in Region 2 as well. There's another great group of girls led by a great coach, Jenna Morris, and should return to the fighting form they were a few years ago. 

 

I am just really excited to see how this all plays out. We can predict all day, but at then end of it all it comes down to what these young ladies do on the mat. I have no doubt that the coaches will do their best to prepare their teams for when that time comes. 

 

Get out your popcorn. It's going to be a good year!

 

No doubt about it.