Tedesco, Manis, Booe, and Bethel are National Champions
BY BRANT PARSONS — Team Florida had a perfect finals round at the 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals on Sunday morning.
Gabby Tedesco (100, Lake Gibson) and Clare Booe (112, Wyoming Seminary) won national titles in the junior girls freestyle competition.
Tedesco domianted Pennsylvania’s Valarie Solorio in the final, a rematch of their 2022 Florida State final match, won by Solorio.
Booe topped South Carlina’s Zao Estrada in the 112-pound final.
Mary Manis (106, Lake Highland) and Mya Bethel (152, North Miami) both won national titles in girls 16U freestyle.
Manis defeated Connecticut’s Kayla Batres with Bethel beating Michigan’s Maddie Hayden in the 152-pound final.
Team Florida finished eight All-Americans in the girls competition.
Milana Borrelli (Venice) placed fifth at 122 pounds, while Cheyenne Cruce (Middleburg) earned an All-American honor with an eighth place finish.
Grace Leota (Hernando) finished in fourth place at 164 pounds with Oakleaf’s Kailani Barrientos placing seventh in the 127-pound division.
Kabra Wrestling will have more on the girls national champions in the coming days.
FLORIDA ALL-AMERICANS
Junior Finals
100: Gabriele Tedesco (Lake Gibson) VSU Valarie Solorio (Pennsylvania) 11-0 3:55
112: Clare Booe (Wyoming Seminary) VFA Zao Estrada (South Carolina) 13-5 2:52
16U Finals
106: Mary Manis (Lake Highland Prep) VP01 Kayla Batres (Connecticut), 2-2
152: Mya Bethel (North Miami) VSU Maddie Hayden (Michigan), 10-0 3:52
Junior Placers
5th place
122: Milana Borrelli (Venice) VSU Kira Pipkins (New Jersey) 10-0 2:09
7th place
200: Maggie Smith (Wyoming) VFA Cheyenne Cruce (Middleburg) 6-4 4:06
16U Placers
3rd place
164: Kaylie Hall (West Virginia) VPO Grace Leota (Hernando) 4-0
7th place
127: Kailani Barrientos (Oakleaf) VPO Ava Milliner (Texas) 8-0
GIRLS Junior Freestyle results
100
Gabby Tedesco, Lake Gibson, Sr. (5-0, National Champion)
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: Gabriele Tedesco (Florida) VSU Emaline Hicks (Michigan), 10-0 2:24
Finals: Gabriele Tedesco (Florida) VSU Valarie Solorio (Pennsylvania), 11-0 3:35
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 (6-0, National Champion)
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: Clare Booe (Florida) VSU Gigi Bragg (Michigan), 10-0 2:28
Final: Clare Booe (Florida) VFA Zao Estrada (South Carolina), 13-5 2:52
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. (6-2, 5th place)
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: Milana Borrelli (Florida) VSU Abby Dicenzo (Florida), 10-0 0:33
Cons4: Milana Borrelli (Florida) VPO1 Savannah Witt (Pennsylvania), 12-8
ConsSemi: Rose Kaplan (Indiana) VPO1 Milana Borrelli (Florida) 12-4
5th place: Milana Borrelli (Florida) VSU Kira Pipkins (New Jersey), 10-0 2:09
Abby DiCenzo, Bell Creek Academy, Sr. (5-2)
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: Milana Borrelli (Florida) VSU Abby Dicenzo (Florida), 10-0 0:33
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
Sofia Delgado, Coral Park, Sr. (4-2)
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: Faith Bartoszek (Wisconsin) VPO1 Sofia Delgado (Florida), 16-9
Gabriella Perez, Fort Pierce Central (3-2)
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: Alissa Caltagirone (Michigan) VFA Gabriella Perez (Florida), 8-2 2:25
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. (3-3, 8th place)
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: Cheyenne Cruce (Florida) VPO1 Druzzla Johnson (Kansas), 9-4
Cons4: Tilisa Matakaiongo (Utah) VFA Cheyenne Cruce (Florida), 2-0 0:41
7th place: Maggie Smith (Wyoming) VFA Cheyenne Cruce (Florida), 6-4 4:06
GIRLS 16U Freestyle results
100
Camdyn Elliott, Gulf Breeze, So. (4-2)
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: Sandy Breeden (Missouri) VSU Camdyn Elliott (Florida), 10-0 1:58
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. (5-0, National Champion)
Rndof32: Mary Manis (Florida) VSU Abigail Fuglsang (Missouri), 11-0 1:41
Rndof16: Mary Manis (Florida) VFA Cailyn Whittier (Wisconsin), 10-0 2:39
Quarters: Mary Manis (Florida) VPO Kaiya Maggini (California), 6-0
Semis: Mary Manis (Florida) VPO1 Nakayla Dawson (Michigan), 8-5
Final: Mary Manis (Florida) VPO1 Kayla Batres (Connecticut), 2-2
112
Mariah Mills, Matanzas, Jr. (3-2)
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: Stevie joyce Martin (California) VSU Mariah Mills (Florida), 10-0 3:38
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. (6-2, 7th place)
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: Kailani Barrientos (Florida) VPO1 Lexy Pabon (Maryland), 4-2
Cons4: Julissa Ortiz (Pennsylvania) VFA Kailani Barrientos (Florida), 4-0 1:25
7th place: Kailani Barrientos (Florida) VPO Ava Milliner (Texas), 8-0
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. (5-0, National Champion)
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: Mya Bethel (Florida) VPO1 Elly Janovsky (Indiana), 9-2
Final: Mya Bethel (Florida) VSU Maddie Hayden (Michigan), 10-0 3:52
164
Grace Leota, Hernando, Jr. (6-2, 4th place)
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: Grace Leota (Florida) VPO1 Billie Bonwell (Nevada), 7-4
Cons4: Grace Leota (Florida) VPO1 Elizabeth Madison (Ohio), 9-1
ConsSemi: Grace Leota (Florida) VFA Alexandria Ray (Oklahoma), 3-0, 1:39
3rd place: Kaylie Hall (West Virginia) VPO Grace Leota (Florida), 4-0
