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Caitlyn is a senior at Wyoming Seminary and Mohawk Wrestling club as well as a member of many PAUSAW National Teams. She is now eligible for the regional and national awards to be named at a later date.

Press Release from Hall of Fame!

STILLWATER, Okla. - The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced the state winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA).

First presented in 2014, the TSHSEA is named for Tricia Saunders, a four-time World Champion and women's wrestling pioneer. Saunders was the first woman to be inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006 and was inducted into the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011.

The award recognizes and celebrates the nation's most outstanding high school senior female wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service.

For the third consecutive year, the Hall of Fame is recognizing a record number of state winners with 46, up from 35 winners in 2019 and 32 winners in 2018.

Winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria: success and standout performances and sportsmanship in wrestling; review of GPA and class rank, academic honors and distinctions; and participation in activities that demonstrate commitment to character and community.

"It brings us great joy to recognize these outstanding female wrestlers, who have excelled not only on the wrestling mat, but also in the classroom and in their communities. I want to thank our selection committee for the thorough work they have done in determining this year's winners," said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the Hall of Fame. "The growth of girls wrestling is exciting and we're recognizing a record number of state winners this year. We look forward to following these young women as they chart new goals for themselves on the mat and in their lives."

TSHSEA regional winners will be announced on May 19 and the national winner will be announced on May 26. State winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award will be announced on Thursday with the regional winners announced on May 21 and the national winner on May 28.

Women's wrestling is one of the fastest growing high school sports and there are more than 27,000 female high school wrestlers competing across the nation.

From 1998-2015 there were six states with a sanctioned girls state wrestling championship: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. Since 2015, 16 additional states have created an official girls wrestling state championships, or have started the path leading to official sanction: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah.

Georgia, Oregon, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri and New Jersey held their first official state championship in 2018-19 while Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland and New Mexico held an official state championship for 2019-20. Colorado voted for a two-year pilot program for 2018-19 with an official state championship for 2020-21. Arizona voted girls wrestling as an emerging sport for 2018-19 and will host an official state championship in 2020-21. Connecticut held a girls wrestling invitational tournament in 2019-20.

Sixteen states have held unofficial girls state championships, organized and run by coaches, state wrestling associations or officials associations. The 16 states with unofficial girls state championships are: Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

There are 81 intercollegiate women's wrestling teams. The NCAA has approved "Emerging Sport Status" for women's wrestling at the Division II and Division III levels, and women's wrestling supporters are hopeful that it will approve it for Division I this summer. The NAIA also recognizes women's wrestling as an emerging sport.

The Hall of Fame accepts nominations for its high school excellence awards from state chapters and coaches. The nominations are reviewed by a committee, which selects state and regional winners. The committee then determines the national winners from the regional winners.

2020 Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award State Winners

State - Name, High School, Hometown, College Attending

Alabama - Shelby Fugate, Russell County High School, Fort Mitchell, Central Methodist University

Alaska - Rayana Vigil, Homer High School, Fritz Creek, Southern Oregon University

Arizona - Stefana Jelacic, Chandler High School, Fountain Hills, Lourdes University

Arkansas - Riley Holman, Pulaski Academy College Preparatory School, Little Rock

California - Francesca LoPresti, Albany High School, Richmond

Colorado - Tristan Kelly, Springs Studio for Academic Excellence, Erie, Colorado Mesa

Connecticut - Lilly Schwartz, Northwestern Regional School District No. 7, Salisbury

Florida - Jessica Corredor, Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando, Missouri Baptist University

Georgia - Tiyhana Askew, Collins Hill High School, Lawrenceville, Emmanuel College

Hawaii - Nanea Estrella, Lahainaluna High School, Makawao, Menlo College

Idaho - Payton Lanningham, Columbia High School, Nampa

Illinois - Louisa Schwab, Joliet West High School, Plainfield, Menlo College

Indiana - Larresha Bryant-Coleman, New Haven Jr./Sr. High School, Ft. Wayne

Iowa - Tateum Park, Davenport North High School, Davenport

Kansas - Elisa Robinson, Junction City High School, Junction City

Kentucky - Savanna Bacon, Union County High School, Sturgis, University of the Cumberlands

Louisiana - Anya Broussard, University View Academy, Baton Rouge, Wayne State University

Maryland - Maggie Palmore, Northwest High School, Germantown

Massachusetts - Marisol Nugent, Phillips Academy Andover, Boxford, Lehigh University

Michigan - Rayana Sahagun, Sparta High School, Rockford, University of Jamestown

Minnesota - Kya Rybacheck, Hibbing High School, Mountain Iron, Augsburg University

Missouri - Autumn Flanigan, Troy Buchanan High School, Troy, Augsburg University

Montana - Brooke Cicierski, Billings West High School, Billings, University of Providence

Nebraska - Jerzie Menke, Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport

Nevada - Tehani Soares, Shadow Ridge High School, Las Vegas, Indiana Tech

New Hampshire - Shandria Waters, Keene High School, Surry, East Stroudsburg University

New Jersey - Jewel Gonzalez, Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg, Gannon University

New Mexico - Selvi Gallegos, Sandia High School, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City University

New York - Mia Macaluso, Minisink Valley High School, Otisville, East Stroudsburg University

North Carolina - Brooklyn Hermel, Havelock High School, Havelock, Oklahoma City University

North Dakota - Sierra Ramberg, West Fargo High School, Fargo

Ohio - Leilah Castro, New Lexington High School, New Lexington, Campbellsville University

Oklahoma - Janene Perry, Stilwell High School, Welling

Oregon - Olivia Robinson, Glencoe High School, Hillsboro, Eastern Oregon University

Pennsylvania - Caitlyn Walker, Wyoming Seminary Prep School, Hatboro, Columbia University

Rhode Island - Amber Aguilar, Central Falls High School, Central Falls

South Carolina - Elisha Thaxton, West-Oak High School, Westminster

South Dakota - Alisha Van Scoy, Stevens High School, Rapid City, University of Saint Mary

Tennessee - Emma Walker, Rossview High School, Clarksville, Campbellsville University

Texas - Camille Fournier, Weatherford High School, Weatherford, Texas Wesleyan University

Utah - Kathleen Janis, Layton High School, Layton, King University

Virginia - Elizabeth Dosado, Caroline High School, Ruther Glen, University of the Cumberlands

Washington - Molly Williams, Redmond High School, Redmond

West Virginia - Samantha Miller, Parkersburg South High School, Parkersburg, Presbyterian College

Wisconsin - Marta Jasperson, Hudson Senior High School, Hudson

Wyoming - Charmayne DeLong, Moorcroft High School, Weston, Indiana Tech University

All-Time National Winners of Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award

2019 - Emily Shilson, Mounds View High School, North Oaks, Minnesota

2018 - Alleida Martinez, Selma High School, Selma, California

2017 - Cierra Foster, Post Falls High School, Post Falls, Idaho

2016 - Katie Brock, Sequatchie County High School, Whitwell, Tennessee

2015 - Marizza Birrueta, Grandview High School, Grandview, Washington

2014 - Marina Doi, Kingsburg High School, Kingsburg, California

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Announces State Winners of Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award

Congratulations to Ed Scott for being this years PA winner. Ed is a 2x State Champion and has been on many PAUSAW National Teams and a Fargo All American.

STILLWATER, Okla. - The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday announced the state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA).

The DSHSEA was established in 1996 to honor Olympic and World champion Dave Schultz, whose career was cut short when he was murdered in January 1996. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1997 and as a member of the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.

The award recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior male wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service.

Winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria: success and standout performances and sportsmanship in wrestling; review of GPA and class rank, academic honors and distinctions; and participation in activities that demonstrate commitment to character and community.

“This is the 25th year that we have presented our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award and we’re excited to recognize another group of young men, who have excelled not only on the wrestling mat, but also in the classroom and in their communities,” said Hall of Fame Executive Director Lee Roy Smith. “I want to thank our selection committee for the thorough work they have done in determining this year's winners. We look forward to following these young men as they chart new goals for themselves on the mat and in their lives.”

DSHSEA regional winners will be announced on May 21 and the national winner will be announced on May 28. The state winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA) were announced on Tuesday. The TSHSEA recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior female wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service. The TSHSEA regional winners will be announced on May 19 and the national winner will be announced on May 26.

The Hall of Fame accepts nominations for its high school excellence awards from state chapters and coaches. The nominations are reviewed by a committee, which selects state and regional winners. The committee then determines the national winners from the regional winners.

National winners of the DSHSEA award have combined to win 19 NCAA Division I individual titles led by four-time champion Logan Stieber (2010), three-time winner Zain Retherford (2013) and two-time winners Steven Mocco (2001), David Taylor (2009) and Teyon Ware (2002). The 2016 winner of the DSHSEA Mark Hall won an NCAA title as a freshman in 2017 while 2015 winner Zahid Valencia won back-to-back championships in 2018 and 2019.

2020 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award State Winners

State - Name, High School, Hometown, College Attending

Alabama - Dylan Pearson, Auburn High School, Auburn

Alaska - Hayden Lieb, Bethel Regional High School, Bethel, University of Wyoming

Arizona - Jesse Ybarra, Sunnyside High School, Tucson, University of Iowa

Arkansas - Landon Valdez, Searcy High School, McRae

California - Jesse Vasquez, Excelsior Charter High School, Corona, Arizona State University

Colorado - Isaiah Salazar, Windsor High School, Greeley, University Of Minnesota

Connecticut - Ryan Jack, Danbury High School, Danbury, North Carolina State University

Delaware - Jackson Dean, Caesar Rodney High School, Hartly, University of Pennsylvania

Florida - Bretli Reyna, South Dade Senior High School, Homestead, University of Iowa

Georgia - Andrew Eller, Evans High School, Evans, Lander University

Hawaii - Kysen Terukina, Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama, Ewa Beach

Idaho - Sawyer Hobbs, South Fremont High School, Saint Anthony, Utah Valley University

Illinois - David Ferrante, Huntley High School, Huntley, Northwestern University

Indiana - Silas Allred, Shenandoah High School, Anderson, University of Nebraska

Iowa - Cael Happel, Lisbon High School, Lisbon, University of Northern Iowa

Kansas - Cade Lautt, Saint James Academy, Olathe, University of North Carolina

Kentucky - Thomas Deck, Madison Central High School, Richmond, United States Military Academy

Louisiana - Alexander Yokubaitis, St. Louis Catholic High School, Lake Charles, Oklahoma State University

Maine - Sam Martel, Noble High School, Lebanon

Maryland - Dominic Solis, McDonogh School, Odenton, University of Maryland

Massachusetts - Hunter Adrian, Melrose High School, Melrose, Brown University

Michigan - Austin Boone, Lowell Senior High School, Ada, Penn State University

Minnesota - Patrick Kennedy, Kasson-Mantorville High School, West Concord, University of Iowa

Missouri - Rocky Elam, Staley High School, Kansas City, University of Missouri

Montana - Leif Schroeder, Bozeman High School, Bozeman, University of Iowa

Nebraska - Maxx Mayfield, Lincoln East High School, Lincoln, Northwestern University

Nevada - Tommy McCormick, Churchill County High School, Fallon, University of Idaho (football)

New Hampshire - Beau Dillon, Salem High School, Derry, Edinboro University

New Jersey - Anthony Clark, Delbarton School, East Hanover, Princeton University

New Mexico - Andrew Trujillo, Robertson High School, Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University

New York - Greg Diakomihalis, Hilton High School, Rochester, Cornell University

North Carolina - Kobe Early, Cary High School, Cary, Appalachian State University

North Dakota - Garrett Jangula, Napoleon Public School, Napoleon

Ohio - Mick Burnett, Elyria High School, Elyria, University of Pittsburgh

Oklahoma - Konner Doucet, Comanche High School, Comanche, Oklahoma State University

Oregon - Santos Cantu III, Crescent Valley High School, Salem, Indiana University

Pennsylvania - Ed Scott, DuBois Area High School, DuBois, North Carolina State

Rhode Island - Mason Clarke, Coventry High School, Coventry, Columbia University

South Carolina - Walker Stephenson, Hillcrest High School, Simpsonville, United States Military Academy

South Dakota - Nash Hutmacher, Chamberlain High School, Oacoma, Nebraska (football)

Tennessee - Noah Horst, Baylor School, Gallatin, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Texas - Parker Decker, Keller High School, Keller, Duke University

Utah - Stockton O'Brien, Wasatch High School, Kamas, Utah Valley University

Vermont - Sam Wilkins, Mount Anthony Union High School, Bennington, Castleton University

Virginia - Samuel Fisher, Fauquier High School, Jeffersonton, Virginia Tech University

Washington - Haiden Drury, Toppenish High School, Toppenish, Fresno State University

West Virginia - Braxton Amos, Parkersburg South High School, Mineral Wells, University of Wisconsin

Wisconsin - Keegan O'Toole, Arrowhead High School, Hartland, University of Missouri

Wyoming - Jace Palmer, Kelly Walsh High School, Casper

All-Time National Winners of Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award

2019 - Cohlton Schultz, Ponderosa High School, Parker, Colorado (Greco-Roman Cadet World Champion)

2018 - David Carr, Perry High School, Massillon, Ohio (Junior World Champion)

2017 - Daton Fix, Charles Page High School, Sand Springs, Oklahoma (Junior World Champion)

2016 - Mark Hall II, Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley, Minnesota (NCAA Champion and 2X Junior World Champion)

2015 - Zahid Valencia, St. John Bosco High School, Bellflower, California (2X NCAA Champion and Junior World Silver Medalist)

2014 - Chance Marsteller, Kennard-Dale High School, Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania

2013 - Zain Retherford, Benton Area High School, Benton, Pennsylvania (3X NCAA Champion)

2012 - Taylor Massa, St. Johns High School, St. Johns, Michigan

2011 - Morgan McIntosh, Calvary Chapel High School, Santa Ana, California

2010 - Logan Stieber, Monroeville High School, Monroeville, Ohio (World Champion and 4X NCAA Champion)

2009 - David Taylor, Graham High School, St. Paris, Ohio (World Champion and 2X NCAA Champion)

2008 - Jason Chamberlain, Springville High School, Springville, Utah

2007 - Zachary Sanders, Wabasha-Kellogg High School, Wabasha, Minnesota

2006 - David Craig, Brandon High School, Brandon, Florida

2005 - Troy Nickerson, Chenango Forks High School, Chenango Forks, New York (NCAA Champion)

2004 - Coleman Scott, Waynesburg High School, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania (NCAA Champion and Olympic bronze medalist)

2003 - C.P. Schlatter, St. Paul Graham High School, Urbana, Ohio

2002 - Teyon Ware, Edmond North High School, Edmond, Oklahoma (2X NCAA Champion)

2001 - Steven Mocco, Blair Academy, Blairstown, New Jersey (2X NCAA Champion and Olympian)

2000 - Ben Connell, Lugoff-Elgin High School, Lugoff, South Carolina

1999 - Zach Roberson, Blue Valley North West High School, Overland Park, Kansas (NCAA Champion)

1998 - Garrett Lowney, Freedom High School, Appleton, Wisconsin (2X Olympian) and Justin Ruiz, Taylorsville High School, Salt Lake City, Utah (Olympian)

1997 - Jeff Knupp, Walsh Jesuit High School, Akron, Ohio

1996 - David Kjeldgaard, Lewis Central High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa