Team Florida advances four girls to semifinals
13 wrestlers are still alive for Team Florida going into Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of SEWrestle)
BY BRANT PARSONS — On the first day of action in Fargo, ND, Team Florida advanced four wrestlers to the semifinals at the 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals.
Gabrielle Tedesco (100, Lake Gibson) and Clare Booe (112, Wyoming Seminary) both were undefeated in the girls junior freestyle competition with Mary Manis (106, Lake Highland) and Mya Bethel (152, North Miami) advancing to the final four of their weight class in the U-16 freestyle.
Tedesco will face Michigan’s Emaline Hicks in the semis with Booe getting Michigan’s Gigi Bragg in her bracket.
In the U-16 semifinals, Manis will Michigan’s Nakayla Dawson with Bethel meeting Indiana’s Elly Janovsky.
Team Florida also has nine wrestlers alive in the consolation brackets.
Milana Borrelli (Venice), Abby DiCenzo (Bell Creek Academy), Gabriella Perez (Fort Pierce Central), Sofia Delgado (Coral Park), and Cheyenne Cruce, (Middleburg) are alive in the girls junior consolations.
Borrelli and DiCenzo will face off against each other.
Camdyn Elliott (Gulf Breeze), Mariah Mills (Matanzas), Kailani Barrientos (Oakleaf), and Grace Leota (Hernando) also sit one win away from All-American status in the U-16 consis.
Competition resumes on Sunday morning.
GIRLS Junior Freestyle results
100
Gabrielle Tedesco, Lake Gibson, Sr. (3-0)
Rndof32: Gabriele Tedesco (Florida) VFA Rubie Winterburn (Oregon), 8-0 0:32
Rndof16: Gabriele Tedesco (Florida) VSU Eyvori Jacquez (Colorado), 10-0 2:33
Quarters: Gabriele Tedesco (Florida) VPO1 Makenize Smith (Indiana), 8-4
Semis: vs. Emaline Hicks (Michigan)
Skyla Fisher, Middleburg, So. (0-2)
Rndof64: Mackenzie Burger (Michigan) VPO1 Skyla Fisher (Florida), 17-13
Cons32#2: Jordan Epstein (Georgia) VFA Skyla Fisher (Florida), 4-0 0:57
106
Kealonie Vega, Kissimmee Osceola (3-2)
Rndof64: Kealonie Vega (Florida) VPO Maisie Shanahan (Georgia), 12-0
Rndof32: Justine Perez (Ohio) VPO1 Kealonie Vega (Florida), 10-10
Cons32#2: Kealonie Vega (Florida) VFA Adriana Metzler (Ohio), 4-0 0:45
Cons16#1: Kealonie Vega (Florida) VSU1 Emma Wissman (Oklahoma), 17-6 2:19
Cons16#2: Leeana Mercado (New Jersey) VSU Kealonie Vega (Florida), 10-0 2:57
112
Clare Booe, Wyoming Seminary (4-0)
Rndof64: Clare Booe (Florida) VFA Angelina Carpintero (Illinois), 6-0 0:47
Rndof32: Clare Booe (Florida) VSU Sophia Renteria (Arizona), 10-0 0:24
Rndof16: Clare Booe (Florida) VSU1 Sophia Shultz (Nebraska), 12-1 1:50
Quarters: Clare Booe (Florida) VSU1 Riley Rayome (Texas), 12-1 4:12
Semis: vs. Gigi Bragg (Michigan)
I-Cart Galumette, North Miami (3-2)
Rndof64: I-cart Galumette (Florida) VFA Carrigan Dellinger (Kansas), 6-0 0:58
Rndof32: Ana Malovich (Pennsylvania) VFA I-cart Galumette (Florida), 12-6 5:37
Cons32#2: I-cart Galumette (Florida) VSU Katelynn Leonard (Oregon), 10-0 0:21
Cons16#1: I-cart Galumette (Florida) VFA Xiomara Gallego (California), 7-1 4:56
Cons16#2: Marjorie Mcdaniel (Washington) VFA I-cart Galumette (Florida), 12-0 1:18
Sofia Ferran, Mater Lakes, Sr. (1-2)
Rndof64: Katelyn Faczak (Colorado) VPO1 Sofia Ferran (Florida), 4-4
Cons64#2: Sofia Ferran (Florida) VFA Emma Schlismann (Illinois), 8-0 1:40
Cons32#1: Cailan Drake (New York) VFA Sofia Ferran (Florida), 6-0 2:41
Andrea Garcia, Riverdale, So. (0-2)
Rndof64: Joy Cantu (Indiana) VPO Andrea Garcia (Florida), 10-0
Cons64#2: Michelle Kioltyka (Illinois) VPO1 Andrea Garcia (Florida), 8-4
117
Brittney Vincens, Fort Pierce Central (1-2)
Rndof64: Margaret Gillmore (Wisconsin) VSU Brittney Vincens (Florida), 10-0 2:51
Cons32#1: Brittney Vincens (Florida) VPO Mckenzie England (Georgia), 7-0
Cons32#2: Eliana Paramo (Illinois) VPO Brittney Vincens (Florida), 5-0
Rebekkah Kinkade, South Dade, Jr. (0-2)
Rndof64: Destiny Weaver (Oregon) VFA Rebekkah Kinkade (Florida), 2-0 1:30
Cons32#1: Ryan Lewis (Georgia) VSU Rebekkah Kinkade (Florida), 10-0 3:00
122
Milana Borrelli, Venice, Jr. (3-1)
Rndof64: Milana Borrelli (Florida) VSU Natalie Davis (Louisiana), 10-0 1:12
Rndof32: Milana Borrelli (Florida) VSU Gracie Guarino (Illinois), 10-0 2:31
Rndof16: Milana Borrelli (Florida) VSU Alexis Pehrson (Nebraska), 11-0 1:31
Quarters: Olivia Moreno (Texas) VSU1 Milana Borrelli (Florida), 13-2 4:28
Cons8#2: vs. Abby Dicenzo (Florida)
Abby DiCenzo, Bell Creek Academy, Sr. (5-1)
Rndof64: Angelica p. Vicente gonzalez (US Territory) VFA Abby Dicenzo (Florida), 6-0 0:56
Cons32#1: Abby Dicenzo (Florida) VFA Lauren Osborn (Wisconsin), 4-2 1:58
Cons32#2: Abby Dicenzo (Florida) VSU1 Myia Weiler (California), 12-2 5:50
Cons16#1: Abby Dicenzo (Florida) VFA Madeline Li (Massachusetts), 6-0 1:06
Cons16#2: Abby Dicenzo (Florida) VSU1 Chloe Herrick (Missouri), 15-4 4:59
Cons8#1: Abby Dicenzo (Florida) VSU Chloe Solla (California), 10-0 3:29
Cons8#2: vs. Milana Borrelli (Florida)
Tatiana Soto, Riverdale (2-2)
Rndof64: Tatiana Soto (Florida) VFA Ally Jelinek (Iowa), 4-1 1:49
Rndof32: Tatiana Soto (Florida) VSU Josie Barham (Illinois), 10-0 1:08
Cons16#2: Alejandra Valdiviezo (California) VFA Tatiana Soto (Florida), 8-2 1:51
Cons8#1: Chloe Solla (California) VFA Tatiana Soto (Florida), 4-2 1:49
127
Kathleen Fisher, South Dade (1-2)
Rndof64: Kathleen Fisher (Florida) VFA Ashton Hofeling (Nebraska), 4-0 0:40
Rndof32: Ragan Retell (New York) VFA Kathleen Fisher (Florida), 5-4 1:33
Cons32#2: Nicole Redmond (Kansas) VSU Kathleen Fisher (Florida), 10-0 1:27
Chloe Parets, Florida Christian, Sr. (0-2)
Rndof64: Emily Murphy (Pennsylvania) VSU Chloe Parets (Florida), 10-0 1:53
Cons32#1: Cassia Zammit (Ohio) VFA Chloe Parets (Florida), 8-0 1:48
132
Callie Alfieri, Gulf, Sr. (3-2)
Rndof128: Callie Alfieri (Florida) VPO Sara Daley (Louisiana), 12-0
Rndof64: Lindsey Anderson (North Dakota) VFA Callie Alfieri (Florida), 8-4 2:11
Cons32#1: Callie Alfieri (Florida) VSU Faith Blackburn (Michigan), 10-0 2:29
Cons32#2: Callie Alfieri (Florida) VFA Selena Zamora (Nebraska), 4-0 1:02
Cons16#1: Angelina Pena (Michigan) VPO1 Callie Alfieri (Florida), 5-2
Geraldine Honore, South Dade, Jr. (0-2)
Rndof128: Zalika Roberts (Pennsylvania) VFA Geraldine Honore (Florida), 10-5 5:12
Cons64#2: Mariana Perez (Georgia) VSU Geraldine Honore (Florida), 10-0 3:29
138
Gabriella Perez, Fort Pierce Central (3-1)
Rndof64: Gabriella Perez (Florida) VSU1 Gianna Dibenedetto (California), 12-2 6:00
Rndof32: Gabriella Perez (Florida) VPO Maeley Elsbury (Iowa), 6-0
Rndof16: Gabriella Perez (Florida) VPO1 Caroline Gilstrap (South Carolina), 8-7
Quarters: Kaidance Gerg (Idaho) VPO1 Gabriella Perez (Florida), 14-13
Cons8#2: vs. Alissa Caltagirone (Michigan)
Sofia Delgado, Coral Park, Sr. (4-1)
Rndof64: Sofia Delgado (Florida) VSU Eve Herlyn (Missouri), 11-0 4:35
Rndof32: Sofia Delgado (Florida) VSU Brinley Green (Wyoming), 10-0 1:34
Rndof16: Netavia Wickson (Illinois) VPO1 Sofia Delgado (Florida), 18-17
Cons16#2: Sofia Delgado (Florida) VFA Hallie Stone (Idaho), 6-1 0:44
Cons8#1: Sofia Delgado (Florida) VFA Nora Quitt (Massachusetts), 7-6 5:09
Cons8#2: vs. Faith Bartoszek (Wisconsin)
Anisah Paz, South Dade, Sr. (1-2)
Rndof64: Anisah Paz (Florida) VSU Olivia Richmond (Utah), 10-0 2:26
Rndof32: Allyssa Johnson (North Dakota) VFA Anisah Paz (Florida), 8-4 2:45
Cons32#2: Kaui Lee-tynan (Hawaii) VPO1 Anisah Paz (Florida), 9-1
144
Katherine Stewart, Bartram Trail, Sr. (3-2)
Rndof64: Katherine Stewart (Florida) VFA Annabelle Suto (Washington), 2-2 1:42
Rndof32: Ryen Allen (Michigan) VPO1 Katherine Stewart (Florida), 9-2
Cons32#2: Katherine Stewart (Florida) VFA Skyelynn Ripley (Hawaii), 8-8 4:52
Cons16#1: Katherine Stewart (Florida) VFA Alivia Ming (Illinois), 4-2 1:26
Cons16#2: Brenya Crahan (Missouri) VFA Katherine Stewart (Florida), 4-0 0:35
200
Cheyenne Cruce, Middleburg, Jr. (2-1)
Rndof32: Cheyenne Cruce (Florida) VSU Morgan Miller (Kansas), 10-0 4:31
Rndof16: Cheyenne Cruce (Florida) VSU Desi Lee (Ohio), 10-0 2:03
Quarters: Tirza Twoteeth (Montana) VFA Cheyenne Cruce (Florida), 6-2 2:07
Cons8#2: vs. Druzzla Johnson (Kansas)
GIRLS U-16 Freestyle results
100
Camdyn Elliott, Gulf Breeze, So. (4-1)
Rndof32: Bianca Eide (Minnesota) VFA Camdyn Elliott (Florida), 4-0 0:48
Cons32#2: Camdyn Elliott (Florida) VSU Ava Fodera (California), 11-0 2:57
Cons16#1: Camdyn Elliott (Florida) VPO1 Jocelyn Fishel (Pennsylvania), 10-3
Cons16#2: Camdyn Elliott (Florida) VPO1 Kameyah Young (Illinois), 4-2
Cons8#1: Camdyn Elliott (Florida) VSU1 Katelyn Bell (Illinois), 14-4 3:09
Cons8#2: vs. Sandy Breeden (Missouri)
Joslyn Johnson, Flagler Palm Coast, So. (3-2)
Rndof32: Payton Gines (Utah) VPO1 Joslyn Johnson (Florida), 9-5
Cons32#2: Joslyn Johnson (Florida) VFA Dalylah Mora (California), 4-2 0:17
Cons16#1: Joslyn Johnson (Florida) VPO1 Ashley Stank (Pennsylvania), 10-8
Cons16#2: Joslyn Johnson (Florida) VFA Alicia Hansen (Utah), 4-0 0:25
Cons8#1: Mia Galindo (Virginia) VSU Joslyn Johnson (Florida), 10-0 0:43
Katherine Brooks, Tarpon Springs, So. (0-2)
Rndof64: Emma Acampora (New Jersey) VPO1 Katherine Brooks (Florida), 4-2
Cons32#2: Ashley Stank (Pennsylvania) VFA Katherine Brooks (Florida), 4-0 0:42
106
Mary Manis, Lake Highland Prep, Jr. (3-0)
Rndof64: Mary Manis (Florida) VSU Abigail Fuglsang (Missouri), 11-0 1:41
Rndof32: Mary Manis (Florida) VFA Cailyn Whittier (Wisconsin), 10-0 2:39
Rndof16: Mary Manis (Florida) VPO Kaiya Maggini (California), 6-0
Quarters: vs. Nakayla Dawson (Michigan)
112
Mariah Mills, Matanzas, Jr. (3-1)
Rndof64: Mariah Mills (Florida) VFA Tyler Rodriguez (Utah), 4-0 0:22
Rndof32: Mariah Mills (Florida) VSU Olivia Gonzales (Arizona), 10-0 2:43
Rndof16: Mariah Mills (Florida) VPO1 Artemis Eaton (Georgia), 8-1
Quarters: Raenah Smith (Washington) VPO1 Mariah Mills (Florida), 8-4
Cons8#2: vs. Stevie Joyce Martin (California)
Erin Rizzuto, Ponte Vedra, Jr. (4-2)
Rndof64: Aneishka n. Santos baez (US Territory) VPO1 Erin Rizzuto (Florida), 10-3
Cons32#1: Erin Rizzuto (Florida) VFA Alexis Haeusler (Kansas), 8-0 0:48
Cons32#2: Erin Rizzuto (Florida) VPO1 Janiah Slaughter (Illinois), 12-4
Cons16#1: Erin Rizzuto (Florida) VSU Haley Gonzales (New York), 11-0 3:23
Cons16#2: Erin Rizzuto (Florida) VPO1 Lauren Whitt (Iowa), 8-3
Cons8#1: Jazlyn Smith freeman (Missouri) VFA Erin Rizzuto (Florida), 9-5 3:12
Keana Bush, Hudson, Jr. (1-2)
Rndof64: Libby Roberts (Washington) VSU Keana Bush (Florida), 12-0 1:54
Cons32#1: Keana Bush (Florida) VFA Suzannah Gray (Oklahoma), 4-0 1:48
Cons32#2: Adalyne Montiel (Washington) VPO1 Keana Bush (Florida), 8-4
Memphis Moses, Middleburg, So. (0-2)
Rndof64: Kyrstan Perez (Oklahoma) VFA Memphis Moses (Florida), 6-0 1:28
Cons32#2: Kyana Huseynov (Missouri) VFA Memphis Moses (Florida), 4-1 1:08
117
Emma Bauknight, Hernando, Jr. (2-2)
Rndof64: Emma Bauknight (Florida) VFA Isabel Garcia (California), 2-0 0:39
Rndof32: Talea Nichols (Idaho) VFA Emma Bauknight (Florida), 6-6 2:00
Cons32#2: Emma Bauknight (Florida) VSU1 Sydney Stifter (Missouri), 12-2 2:41
Cons16#1: Delialah Betances (Georgia) VPO1 Emma Bauknight (Florida), 6-6
122
Jasmine Serrano, Springstead, Jr. (2-2)
Rndof128: Jasmine Serrano (Florida) VPO1 Tai Mcbride (Wyoming), 6-1
Rndof64: Jasmine Serrano (Florida) VPO Breezy Johnston (Colorado), 3-0
Rndof32: Reese Prescott (Washington) VPO1 Jasmine Serrano (Florida), 4-1
Cons32#2: Lacie Knick (Ohio) VFA Jasmine Serrano (Florida), 6-4 2:50
Isis Severe, North Miami, Jr. (1-2)
Rndof128: Sophia Ball (Illinois) VSU Isis Severe (Florida), 10-0 3:36
Cons64#2: Isis Severe (Florida) VFA Kylie Benoit (Indiana), 10-2 2:48
Cons32#1: Breezy Johnston (Colorado) VFA Isis Severe (Florida), 4-1 3:06
127
Kailani Barrientos, Oakleaf, So. (4-1)
Rndof64: Kailani Barrientos (Florida) VSU Sydnie Brown (Nebraska), 10-0 1:12
Rndof32: Taina Mcgowan (New Jersey) VSU Kailani Barrientos (Florida), 10-0 3:08
Cons32#2: Kailani Barrientos (Florida) VPO1 Victoria Espinoza (California), 11-6
Cons16#1: Kailani Barrientos (Florida) VPO1 Gwendolyn Jewell (California), 4-2
Cons16#2: Kailani Barrientos (Florida) VSU1 Shelby Prather (Idaho), 12-2 4:00
Cons8#1: Kailani Barrientos (Florida) VSU Bailey Chafin (Oregon), 11-0 3:03
Cons8#2: vs. Lexy Pabon (Maryland)
Donavanne Hofmann, Ponte Vedra, So. (1-2)
Rndof64: Donavanne Hofmann (Florida) VFA Naima Rodriguez (Virginia), 5-0 1:45
Rndof32: Martynique Davis (Arizona) VFA Donavanne Hofmann (Florida), 6-0 1:38
Cons32#2: Ashlynn Kistenmacher (Washington) VFA Donavanne Hofmann (Florida), 4-0 0:53
Julianna Caisse, Palm Harbor University, So. (0-2)
Rndof64: Zoe Bennett (Texas) VPO1 Julianna Caisse (Florida), 12-6
Cons32#1: Julissa Ortiz (Pennsylvania) VFA Julianna Caisse (Florida), 10-1 1:51
Daniela Espinal, Hernando, Jr. (0-2)
Rndof64: Isabella Huber (Arizona) VFA Daniela Espinal (Florida), 6-2 1:54
Cons64#2: Saoirse Cook (Alaska) VFA Daniela Espinal (Florida), 6-0 3:40
132
Ana Vilar, Flagler Palm Coast, Jr. (0-2)
Rndof64: Sage Eggleston (Utah) VFA Ana Vilar (Florida), 2-0 1:09
Cons32#1: Cassandra Gonzales (Minnesota) VPO1 Ana Vilar (Florida), 10-2
144
Kristy More, Sunlake, Jr. (3-2)
Rndof64: Kristy More (Florida) VPO1 Maggie Beaird (Oklahoma), 8-4
Rndof32: Zoey Haines (Pennsylvania) VPO1 Kristy More (Florida), 10-4
Cons32#2: Kristy More (Florida) VFA Youstina Hanna (Ohio), 8-0 1:01
Cons16#1: Kristy More (Florida) VFA Yanni Sanchez (California), 7-0 2:46
Cons16#2: Ashley Booth (Colorado) VPO1 Kristy More (Florida), 6-6
Ailee Briggs, Lemon Bay, So. (1-2)
Rndof32: Ailee Briggs (Florida) VPO1 Meleana Fager (Utah), 15-6
Rndof16: Lucia Ledezma (California) VPO1 Ailee Briggs (Florida), 6-5
Cons16#2: Alexandra Ford (Maryland) VSU1 Ailee Briggs (Florida), 12-2 3:46
152
Mya Bethel, North Miami, Jr. (3-0)
Rndof32: Mya Bethel (Florida) VPO Zoe Fries (Idaho), 8-0
Rndof16: Mya Bethel (Florida) VFA Thea Rowland (New Jersey), 6-0 0:39
Quarters: Mya Bethel (Florida) VFA Shylee Tuzon (Colorado), 6-0 0:41
Semis: vs. Elly Janovsky (Indiana)
164
Grace Leota, Hernando, Jr. (3-1)
Rndof64: Grace Leota (Florida) VFA Jessica Stover (Illinois), 4-0 0:41
Rndof32: Grace Leota (Florida) VFA Makayla Taylor (Colorado), 6-0 0:31
Rndof16: Grace Leota (Florida) VFA Autumn Calvert (Missouri), 3-0 0:52
Quarters: Millie Azlin (Oklahoma) VFA Grace Leota (Florida), 8-1 3:57
Cons8#2: vs. Billie Bonwell (Nevada)
