Fort Zumwalt South senior Jena Gumahin is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro girls wrestler of the year after winning her second state title in three seasons.
- Joe Lyons | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Read about the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ area's top high school girls wrestlers and their accomplishments throughout the 2025-26 season.
- Steve Overbey | Post-Dispatch
"There is no quitting in this kid, she's something special," Eureka coach Clayton Wegener said.Â
- Steve Overbey | Post-Dispatch
"I think she came out to prove how good she really is,"Â Francis Howell Central coach Kurt Kruse said.
- Chris Gove | Post-Dispatch
Girls wrestling is in its fifth season as a championship sport in Illinois, and Skiles is the 13th multi-time state champ.
- By Joe Lyons | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Fort Zumwalt South's Jena Gumahin closed out her high school wrestling career in style Thursday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
- STLhighschoolsports
STLhighschoolsports covers high school sports throughout the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ area. Here are photos taken at boys and girls wrestling tournamentsthis season:
The Missouri girls wrestling tournament takes place this week at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Missouri's girls wrestling state tournaments get under way with the Class 1 event Wednesday and Thursday, followed by Class 2 on Friday and Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Seckman claims team championship by two points.
Freeburg senior enters this weekend at 35-0 with 33 pins and a pair of technical falls. None of her matches have gone the full six minutes.
"Our coaches push us and we push each other. This is a team that really works hard,'' Edwardsville junior Genevieve Dykstra said.
The Spartans won with 198 points.
Francis Howell High wrestling coach Kevin Stroh was in the early days of a physical education class when he recognized a name from his past.
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Learn about some of the top girls high school wrestlers in the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ area this season.
"In everything she does, Jena brings a level of determination,'' Zumwalt South coach Todd Sanker said. "And she does it with an outstanding attitude."
"Nobody goes to Fargo expecting to win a national title, but I'm not surprised at what Colin was able to do,'' coach Jack Flynn said.
Read about the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ area's top high school girls wrestlers and their accomplishments from the 2024-25 season.
Francis Howell Central senior Kailey Benson, for the second successive unbeaten season, is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro girls wrestler of the year.
"This shows that all my hard work paid off — finally," Haynes said.
The fourth annual Illinois girls wrestling state tournament wrapped up Saturday in Bloomington.
Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey recap the Missouri girls wrestling state championships
"Just in the last few years, wrestling has helped me do a lot of healing," Grammer admitted. "Now, it's one of the most important things in my life."
A returning Post-Dispatch All-Metro selection, Hairston finished the season at 45-1.Â
"It's state title or bust," August Rottmann said. "All my confidence is winning state this year."
The top four finishers in each of the tournament's weight divisions advanced to compete Feb. 28-March 1 in the Illinois girls wrestling state tournament at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.
The Wildcats junior moved to the United States from England three years ago.
"We did an amazing job, and it was a fun tournament to be a part of,'' said Troy senior leader Zoey Haney, who won the 100-pound division.
Collinsville coach Adam Gillespie said: "She doesn't let anything stand in her way."
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Check out some of the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week.
Check out some of the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week.
Check out some of the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week.