Aleksandra Bastaic, Highland, junior, 145: Won the state title in dominant fashion, prevailing by fall in 10 of 11 postseason matches. Finished 36-0.
Kylie Benoit, Crown Point, junior, 130: Placed third in the state. Finished 32-2.
Joanna Cantu, Hobart, junior, 105: Placed seventh in the state. Finished 27-5.
Joy Cantu, Merrillville, senior, 110: Won the state title by pinning her way through the entire postseason bracket. Finished 33-0.
Julianne Cantu, Merrillville, freshman, 130: Placed second in the state. Finished 28-5.
Gabriella Costello, Illiana Christian, junior, 115: Placed second in the regional to qualify for the state meet. Finished 24-6.
Diana Hernandez, Hammond Central, senior, 100: Placed second in the regional to qualify for the state meet. Finished 19-5.
Reese Kasprzak, Lake Central, senior, 110: Placed eighth in the state. Finished 22-4.
Charisma Lawrence, Merrillville, junior, 135: Placed fifth in the state. Finished 30-4.
Madisyn Mikels, Portage, junior, 100: Placed second in the state. Finished 20-2.
Amelia Mitchell, Munster, freshman, 120: Placed seventh in the state. Finished 27-2.
Grace Pinkelton, Griffith, sophomore, 105: Placed sixth in the state. Finished 20-2.
Ava Strayer, Crown Point, freshman, 125: Won the state title by pinning every postseason opponent. Finished 35-0.
Avionah Widner, Wheeler, senior, 145: Placed sixth in the state. Finished 17-6.
Honorable Mention
Elani Alvarez, Merrillville, junior, 125
Lilly Culbreth, Kankakee Valley, junior, 130
Honesty Lacy, Merrillville, senior, 140
Jacqueline Mallory, Lowell, junior, 100
Karlie Mann, Valparaiso, senior, 140
Aubrey Miller-Ramirez, Griffith, senior, 190
Anastasia O’Shea, LaPorte, junior, 110
Helene Papadakis, Crown Point, freshman, 135
Jaila Powers, Crown Point, freshman, 105
Lena Raygoza, Hobart, junior, 235
Samaya Taylor, Boone Grove, sophomore, 155
Meagan Thomas, Merrillville, freshman, 100
Melody Vazquez, Highland, freshman, 155
Keewa Yu, Crown Point, junior, 115
Dave Melton is a freelance reporter.
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