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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alijah Jeffery<\/a><\/dfn> announced the commitment of 17 individuals who will be the pioneers of the new women’s wrestling program at Fort Hays State. Though the team will officially start competition in 2024-25, these individuals are allowed to compete on their own in open competitions during the 2023-24 academic year, while they attend their first year of school at FHSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach Jeffery’s initial wave of signings prior to the 2023-24 academic year consists of four transfers and 13 incoming freshmen. Below is the list of individuals joining the Tiger program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lila Bloomer<\/a><\/dfn>, So., 170, Callaway, Neb. \/ Callaway HS \/ Chadron State College<\/strong>
Chadron State: As a freshman in 2022-23, posted a record of 13-10 overall…Placed second at the Maverick Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Callaway HS: Placed third at the 2022 NSAA State Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addison Broxterman<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 130, Topeka, Kan. \/ Washburn Rural HS<\/strong>
Washburn Rural HS: Set the Kansas state record for wins in a prep career with 146…Also set the Kansas state record for wins by fall at 132…Holds the school record for wins in a season with 45…Two-time state finalist and three-time state placer…Four-time Centennial League champion…Helped Washburn Rural to three state titles as a team…Named the TopSports.news Topeka Shawnee County Winter Female Athlete of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyndsey Buechman<\/a><\/dfn>, So., 191, Abilene, Kan. \/ Abilene HS \/ York College<\/strong>
York College: Posted a record of 4-6 in her freshman season of 2022-23…Competed in five duals and a pair of tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abilene HS: Three-time state medalist in Kansas Class 4-1A…Two-time state finalist…2022 freestyle state champion…Placed fourth at the National High School Showcase for All-America honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piper Cadden<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 136, Gilbert, Ariz. \/ Gilbert HS \/ Valiant College Prep<\/strong>
Valiant College Prep: Won five tournaments she competed in throughout the 2022-23 year and won six tournaments she competed in throughout the 2021-22 year…Placed fourth at the U23 World Team Trials in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashlyn Canizalez<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 116, Grass Valley, Calif. \/ Bear River HS<\/strong>
Bear River HS: California state championship qualifier in 2020…California freestyle state placer in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashlynn Goodwin<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 143, Wichita, Kan. \/ Goddard HS<\/strong>
Goddard HS: Two-time state champion in Kansas Class 6-5A (143 pounds as a sophomore, 140 pounds as a senior)…Three-time state placer, also taking third her junior year…Had a high school record of 114-8…Went 41-1 as a senior and 24-1 as a sophomore to win state titles…Academic all-state performer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabby Hampton<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 109, Blue Springs, Mo. \/ Blue Springs South HS<\/strong>
Blue Springs South HS: Named the GKC Suburban Gold Girls Wrestler of the Year…Placed third in the state at 105 pounds…Posted a record of 44-8 as a senior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marina Johnson<\/a><\/dfn>, Jr., 136, Paola, Kan. \/ Paola HS<\/strong>
Paola HS: Competed in cross country, wrestling, and track and field…State runner-up in the 800 meters in Kansas Class 4A as a senior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other: Member of the FHSU Cross Country and Track and Field teams from 2021-23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chloe Mader<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 155, Grand Island, Neb. \/ Northwest HS<\/strong>
Northwest HS: Two-time state qualifier in Nebraska…Placed fifth in the state at 152 pounds in 2021-22…Compiled a 49-18 record over her final two years of high school, going 27-7 as a junior and 22-11 as a senior…Letterwinner in five different sports throughout high school (wrestling, volleyball, track and field, basketball, and soccer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arianna Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 101, Kansas City, Kan. \/ Kansas City Turner HS<\/strong>
Kansas City Turner HS: State champion as a senior at 100 pounds in Kansas Class 6-5A…Finished senior season with a record of 36-2…Three-time state placer, including a runner-up finish as a junior at 101 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabell Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn>, So., 116, Lakin, Kan. \/ Lakin HS \/ Chadron State College<\/strong>
Chadron State: Posted a record of 16-7 her freshman year for the Eagles…National qualifier for the NCWWC Championships…Recorded third-place finishes in the Maverick Open and Hastings Open…Runner-up finish at the York Open…Named team’s Freshman of the Year…Named to President’s List for a perfect 4.0 GPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakin HS: Two-time state champion at 115 pounds…Four-time state placer…Multiple folkstyle All-America honors…Homecoming queen in 2021…Lakin High School Athlete of the Year in 2022…All-league academic performer…Two-time all-league selection in softball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josiah Ortiz<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 123, Lakin, Kan. \/ Lakin HS<\/strong>
Lakin HS: Won the Kansas Class 4-1A state title as a senior at 115 pounds…Won all but one tournament as a senior in 2022-23, going 40-1 for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noelle Peters<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 109, Lindsborg, Kan. \/ Smoky Valley HS<\/strong>
Smoky Valley HS: Posted a record of 30-7 during senior year…Placed third at the USAWKS Folkstyle State Championship in both 2023 and 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marissa Porsch<\/a><\/dfn>, So., 155, Selden, Kan. \/ Hoxie HS \/ Chadron State College<\/strong>
Chadron State: Posted a record of 26-5 overall as a freshman in 2022-23 for the Eagles, all at 155 pounds…Won the York Open, placed second at the Hastings Open, and had third-place finishes at the Maverick Open and Doane Conner\/Oppenheim Open…Went 5-0 in dual competition…Placed fifth at the U23 USA World Team Trials in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoxie HS: State champion at 138 pounds in Kansas Class 4-1A as a senior in 2022…Went 37-1 during her senior year…Three-time state placer…Valedictorian of her class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaylee Ricketts<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 170, Wahoo, Neb. \/ Wahoo HS<\/strong>
Wahoo HS: Two-time Nebraska state champion…Went 99-0 over her last two years, including a 52-0 record at 170 pounds as a senior and 47-0 mark at 165 pounds as a junior…Set the Nebraska single-season record for wins in 2022 with 52…Placed fifth at the U17 World Team trials in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katelyn Schmidt<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 143, Towanda, Kan. \/ Circle HS<\/strong>
Circle HS: Posted a 70-11 record over her final two years of high school…State runner-up at 143 pounds in Kansas Class 4-1A as a junior in 2022…2023 state champion in USA Kansas Wrestling folkstyle state championship at 145 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Selle<\/a><\/dfn>, Fr., 109, Winfield, Kan. \/ Winfield HS<\/strong>
Winfield HS: Two-time state qualifier and placed 5th<\/sup> in Kansas Class 4-1A as a senior at 105 pounds…Had a record of 30-7 as a senior…Four-year letterwinner in volleyball…Also competed in soccer, track and field, and powerlifting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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