Written by: Val Johansen

The 2026 Idaho Girls Wrestling State Championships once again showcased the remarkable growth, depth, and competitiveness of girls wrestling across the state. While many of the athletes identified in pre-tournament previews lived up to expectations, the tournament also highlighted how rapidly the sport continues to evolve, with young athletes emerging as champions and programs from every region placing athletes on the podium.

Across the fourteen weight classes, champions represented twelve different schools, reflecting the expanding competitive balance within Idaho girls wrestling. Programs like Thunder Ridge, Buhl, Tri-Valley, Weiser, and American Falls continued to develop elite competitors, while athletes from smaller communities such as Clark Fork, Oakley, Deary, and Clearwater Valley proved that a strong wrestling culture can thrive anywhere.


Championship Highlights

Several champions delivered dominant performances throughout the tournament.

At 115 pounds, Kinzie Williams of American Falls capped a flawless season, finishing 38-0 after defeating Rocky Mountain’s Talea Nichols 5-0 in the finals. Likewise, Charlee Noah of Tri-Valley (43-0) and Roxy Sheen of Buhl (55-0) completed undefeated seasons, solidifying their place among Idaho’s most dominant wrestlers this year.

Thunder Ridge made a strong statement as well. Gracie Price (120 lbs) secured a first-period fall in the finals, while Shauna Anderson (190 lbs) powered through her bracket with a quick championship fall over Coeur d’Alene’s Brooklyn Anderson.

Two of the most exciting matches of the tournament came at 135 pounds, where Keanna Conrad of Blackfoot defeated Post Falls’ Kahli Brown in a sudden victory overtime, winning 5-2, and 235 pounds, where  Kassie Voss of Post Falls (#5 seed) defeated Natalya Hoobery of Weiser in overtime.


Youth Movement Continues

A major storyline confirmed during the tournament was the dominance of non seniors. Sophomores and juniors captured the majority of the titles, confirming what many predicted: Idaho girls wrestling is still very young and continuing to build toward even deeper competition in the coming years.

Champions such as Caldwell’s Maritza Medina (So.), Idaho Falls’ Mya Bolander (So.), Tri-Valley’s Charlee Noah (So.), and Thunder Ridge’s Gracie Price (Jr.) represent a strong returning core that will shape future state tournaments.


Geographic Parity

Another theme that mirrored the pre-tournament outlook was the wide geographic distribution of talent. Wrestlers from northern Idaho, the Treasure Valley, eastern Idaho, and smaller rural communities all reached the podium.

Highlights included:

Shelby Garten of Timberlake won the 130-lb championship, representing North Idaho at the top of the podium.
Olivia Bezdicek of Jerome recorded one of the fastest finals of the tournament with a 33-second fall at 140 pounds.
Sarah Toribau of Oakley defeated Skyline’s Molly Olague in a strong 9-4 decision at 170 pounds.


North Idaho Representation

North Idaho programs continued to grow their presence on the state podium.

For Sandpoint, the Bulldogs celebrated three placers:
Vanessa Hood – 3rd place (135 lbs)
Lilli Marti – 3rd place (235 lbs)
Teagan Newsom – 4th place (145 lbs)

For Post Falls, the Trojans celebrated two placers:
Kassie Voss - 1st (235lbs)
Kahli Brown - 2nd (135lbs)

For Coeur d’ Alene, the Vikings celebrated two placers:
Murphee Balich  - 5th (100lbs)
Brooklyn Anderson - 2nd (190lbs)

Nearby Clark Fork also had a historic finish, as Summer Birch battled through the consolation bracket to earn 5th place at 120 pounds, marking a significant milestone for the small program. And Lakeland also was represented by 4th place finisher Hunter Edmondson (115 lbs).


Differences from the State Preview

While many projected contenders performed as expected, several trends emerged during the tournament:


Fewer major upsets

Many top seeds ultimately reached the finals, showing the accuracy of pre-tournament rankings.


High number of falls

A large percentage of medal matches ended by pin, reflecting the aggressive and technical evolution of girls wrestling in Idaho.


Depth in the middle weights

Weight classes 125, 130, and 145 proved particularly competitive, with several highly ranked athletes colliding earlier in the bracket than expected


In Summary

The 2026 championship further confirmed that Idaho girls wrestling has firmly established itself as one of the fastest-growing sports in the state. With a deep class of young champions returning and competitive programs developing across every region, the future of the sport looks brighter than ever.


Tournament Statistics Breakdown

Champions by Grade

Juniors: 7 champions
Sophomores: 4 champions
Seniors: 3 champions
Freshmen: 0 champions

This means 11 of the 14 champions will return next season, signaling continued growth in the sport.


Undefeated State Champions

Three wrestlers finished the season without a loss:

Roxy Sheen (Buhl) – 55-0
Charlee Noah (Tri-Valley) – 43-0
Kinzie Williams (American Falls) – 38-0


Championship Match Results
By Fall (Pin): 10 finals
By Decision: 2 finals
By Overtime: 2 finals

Pins accounted for over 70% of the championship matches, demonstrating the aggressive scoring style seen across the tournament.


Schools With State Champions
14 weight classes were won by 12 different schools, highlighting the competitive balance across Idaho programs.

Multiple champions
Thunder Ridge (2)

Single champions
American Falls
Bear Lake
Blackfoot
Buhl
Caldwell
Idaho Falls
Jerome
Oakley
Post Falls
Timberlake
Tri-Valley
Weiser


Regional Podium Presence

Strong representation came from every region of Idaho:

North Idaho
Coeur d’Alene
Post Falls
Sandpoint
Timberlake

Treasure Valley
Centennial
Eagle
Kuna
Meridian
Rocky Mountain
Weiser

Magic Valley
Buhl
Jerome

Eastern Idaho
American Falls
Idaho Falls
Skyline
Sugar-Salem

Rural Programs
Clark Fork
Clearwater Valley
Deary
Oakley
Tri-Valley


2026 GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS


STATE PLACERS BY GRADE (84 PLACERS)

Freshmen: 8 (9.5%)
Sophomore: 20 (~24%)
Junior: 30 (~38%)
Senior: 26 (~31%)


SEEDING STATISTICS 

No. 1 seeds placing 1st: 7 (53%)
No. 2 seeds placing 2nd: 7 (27%)
No. 3 seeds placing 3rd: 1 (20%)
No. 4 seeds placing 4th: 2 (20%)
No. 5 seeds placing 5th: 2 (13%)
No. 6 seeds placing 6th: 3 (27%)
State Placers – Top 6 seeds: 71 (~85%)
State Placers – 7th/8th seeds: 7 (8%)
State Placers – Non-seed: 9 (~11%)


MISC. TOURNAMENT STATISTICS

State Placers – No. 2 wrestler: 1 (170s – Kuna)
Schools w/Most State Placers: Eagle | Kuna (6 each) 
District w/Most Top 10 Teams – District III (5)
District w/Most State Placers – District III (40)


STATE MEDALS | CHAMPIONS BY DISTRICT

District I-II: 2 Champions | 12 Placers
District III: 3 Champions | 40 Placers
District IV: 3 Champions | 8 Placers 
District V-VI: 6 Champions | 24 Placers 


TOP 10 TEAM SCORES

1 – Eagle (District III): 116.0 (6 Placers)
2 – Thunder Ridge (District V-VI): 108 (2 Champions / 3 Placers
3 – Kuna (District III): 98.5 (6 Placers)
4 – Caldwell (District III): 79.5 (1 Champion / 3 Placers)
5 – Sandpoint (District I-II): 74.0 (3 Placers)
6 – Rocky Mountain (District III): 70 (3 Placers)
7 – Buhl (District IV): 68.5 (1 Champion / 2 Placers
8 – Post Falls (District I-II): 67.0 (1 Champion / 2 Placers)
9 – Idaho Falls (District V-VI): 55.5 (1 Champion/ 2 Placers)
10 – Meridian (District III): 53.0 (4 Placers)

2026 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS

100 – Maritza Medina (Caldwell, 10, District III)
105 – Corianna Parsons (Weiser, 11, District III)
110 – Mya Bolander (Idaho Falls, 10, District V/VI)
115 – Kinzie Williams (American Falls, 11, District V/VI)
120 – Gracie Price (Thunder Ridge, 11, District V/VI)
125 – Charlee Noah (Tri-Valley, 10, District III)
130 – Shelby Garten (Timberlake, 12, District I/II)
135 – Keanna Conrad (Blackfoot, 11, District V/VI)
140 – Olivia Bezdicek (Jerome, 11, District IV)
145 – Samantha Harper (Bear Lake, 12, District V/VI)
155 – Roxy Sheen (Buhl, 11, District IV)
170 – Sarah Toribau (Oakley, 12, District IV)
190 – Shauna Anderson (Thunder Ridge, 12, District V/VI)
235 – Kassie Voss (Post Falls, 10, District I/II)

3X STATE CHAMPION 

135 – Keanna Conrad (Blackfoot, 11)*
140 – Olivia Bezdicek (Jerome, 11)*
155 – Roxy Sheen (Buhl, 11)*
190 – Shauna Anderson (Thunder Ridge, 12)

1X STATE CHAMPIONS

100 – Maritza Medina (Caldwell, 10)
105 – Corianna Parsons (Weiser, 11)
110 – Mya Bolander (Idaho Falls, 10)
110 – Taylor Drake (Kuna, 11) '25
115 – Kinzie Williams (American Falls, 11)
115 – Talea Nichols (Rocky Mountain, 12) '24
120 – Gracie Price (Thunder Ridge, 11)
125 – Charlee Noah (Tri-Valley, 10)
130 – Shelby Garten (Timberlake, 12)
130 – Courtney Hunt (American Falls, 12) '24
145 – Samantha Harper (Bear Lake, 12)
170 – Sarah Toribau (Oakley, 12)
235 – Kassie Voss (Post Falls, 10)

4X STATE PLACERS

130 – Kyler Scott (Century, 12): 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd*
130 – Courtney Hunt (American Falls, 12): 2nd, 1st, 4th, 5th*
190 – Brooklyn Anderson (Coeur d'Alene, 12): 5th, 3rd, 3rd 
190 – Shauna Anderson (Thunder Ridge, 12): 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st

3X STATE PLACERS

105 – Ava Bui (Centennial, 11): 4th, 2nd, 3rd
110 – Taylor Drake (Kuna, 11): 6th, 1st, 3rd
115 – Kinzie Williams (American Falls, 11): 3rd, 2nd, 1st*
115 – Talea Nichols (Rocky Mountain, 12): 1st, 4th, 2nd*
120 – Ali Svancara (Buhl, 11): 4th, 3rd, 3rd*
120 – Gracie Price (Thunder Ridge, 11): 2nd, 5th, 1st
130 – Elyse Asaro (Rocky Mountain, 11): 6th, 5th, 2nd
135 – Keanna Conrad (Blackfoot, 11): 3x State Champion*
140 – Olivia Bezdicek (Jerome, 11): 3x State Champion*
155 – Roxy Sheen (Buhl, 11): 3x State Champion*
235 – Lilli Marti (Sandpoint, 12): 6th, 3rd, 3rd

2X STATE PLACERS

100 – Maritza Medina (Caldwell, 10): 4th, 1st*
105 – Kyra Cobb (Timberline, 12): 3rd, 5th
110 – Tommy Stone (Eagle, 12): 4th, 6th
110 – Maliyah Garcia (New Plymouth, 11): 6th, 2nd
120 – Whitney Cawthra (Rocky Mountain, 10): 6th, 2nd
125 – Charlee Noah (Tri-Valley, 10): 2nd, 1st
125 – Zuri Tavarez (South Fremont, 10): 3rd, 3rd
125 – Bella Eddins (Grace, 11): 4th, 4th
130 – Kiana Trudell (Meridian, 11): 4th, 4th
130 – Shelby Garten (Timberlake, 12): 2nd, 1st
135 – Kahli Brown (Post Falls, 10): 3rd, 2nd
140 – Jesse Rice (Clearwater Valley, 10): 6th, 5th
140 – Gemma Lebeau (Eagle, 10): 6th, 4th
145 – Cashlin Volkel (Kimberly, 12): 6th, 2nd
145 – Samantha Harper (Bear Lake, 12): 3rd, 1st
155 – Kate Allred (Preston, 12): 5th, 4th
170 – Molly Olague (Skyline, 11): 4th, 2nd*
170 – Sarah Toribau (Oakley, 12): 5th, 1st
190 – Ella Elordi (Eagle, 12): 2nd, 3rd
190 – Priscilla Garcia (Kuna, 11): 3rd, 6th
190 – Rebecka Vail (Minico, 11): 4th, 5th

1X STATE PLACERS

100 – Alena Messerli (West Jefferson, 12): 6th '25
105 – Isabella Rice (Post Falls, 11): 6th '25
130 – Isabella Stark (Sandpoint, 11): 6th '25
125 – Lexeigh Dowd (Twin Falls, 12): 6th '25
145 – Ava Price (Thunder Ridge, 12): 5th '25
155 – Skyla Cloud (Grace, 12): 4th '25
190 – Lochlynn Harned (Rigby, 11): 4th '25
190 – Sage Larson (Twin Falls, 12): 6th '25
235 – Charlie Robinson (Rigby, 11): 4th '25
235 – Bella Smith (Malad, 12): 5th '25
235 – Ella Chandler (Fruitland, 11): 6th '25


ALL-AMERICANS*

Maritza Medina (Caldwell)
Kinzie Williams (American Falls)
Talea Nichols (Rocky Mountain)
Ali Svancara (Buhl)
Kyler Scott (Century)
Courtney Hunt (American Falls)
Keana Conrad (Blackfoot)
Olivia Bezdicek (Jerome)
Roxy Sheen (Buhl)
Molly Olague (Skyline)


COLLEGE COMMITS

Talea Nichols (Rocky Mountain), University of Sioux Falls (DII)
Sarah Toribau (Oakley), Western Colorado University (DII)


GIRLS DIVISION FINAL RESULTS 

DIVISION WEIGHT

Place – Name (School, Grade, District) #Seed (All-American)

100

1 – Maritza Medina (Caldwell, 10, District III) #2 (All-American)
2 – Tayler Brown (Thunder Ridge, 12, District V/VI) #1
3 – Lola Colo (Nampa, 10, District III) #4
4 – Maliya Halpin (Borah, 9, District III) #3
5 – Murphee Balich (Coeur d'Alene, 10, District I/II) #5
6 – Maddelyn Modawell (Mountain View, 12, District III) #6


105

1 – Corianna Parsons (Weiser, 11, District III) #3
2 – Alivia Lombardo (Middleton, 10, District III) #8
3 – Ava Bui (Centennial, 11, District III) #4
4 – Catherine Montalvan (West Jefferson, 12, District V/VI) #5
5 – Kyra Cobb (Timberline, 12, District III) #2
6 – Mariko Whitmore (South Fremont, 11, District V/VI) #12


110

1 – Mya Bolander (Idaho Falls, 10, District V/VI) #1
2 – Maliyah Garcia (New Plymouth, 11, District III) #3
3 – Taylor Drake (Kuna, 11, District III) #2
4 – Jayda Keffer (Fruitland, 12, District III) #6
5 – Madi Barzee (West Jefferson, 12, District V/VI) #4
6 – Tommy Stone (Eagle, 12, District III) #5


115

1 – Kinzie Williams (American Falls, 11, District V/VI) #1 (All-American)
2 – Talea Nichols (Rocky Mountain, 12, District III) #2 (All-American)
3 – Audry Winkles (Tri-Valley, 12, District III) #7
4 – Hunter Edmondson (Lakeland, 11, District I/II) #3
5 – Amy Twait (Meridian, 10, District III) #5
6 – Alizae Gomez (Nampa, 9, District III) #14


120

1 – Gracie Price (Thunder Ridge, 11, District V/VI) #4
2 – Whitney Cawthra (Rocky Mountain, 10, District III) #2
3 – Ali Svancara (Buhl, 11, District IV) #1 (All-American)
4 – Anyah Dransfield (Caldwell, 11, District III) #6
5 – Summer Birch (Clark Fork, 10, District I/II) #10
6 – Rosy Weatherspoon (Fruitland, 9, District III) #8


125

1 – Charlee Noah (Tri-Valley, 10, District III) #1
2 – Caddy Tverdy (Eagle, 12, District III) #2
3 – Zuri Tavarez (South Fremont, 10, District V/VI) #3
4 – Bella Eddins (Grace, 11, District V/VI) #4
5 – Ava Williams (Bishop Kelly, 10, District III) #9
6 – Kiera DeLeon (Meridian, 11, District III) #5


130

1 – Shelby Garten (Timberlake, 12, District I/II) #2
2 – Elyse Asaro (Rocky Mountain, 12, District III) #5
3 – Kyler Scott (Century, 12, District V/VI) #1 (All-American)
4 – Kiana Trudell (Meridian, 11, District III) #3
5 – Courtney Hunt (American Falls, 12, District V/VI) #4 (All-American)
6 – Shelby Butler (Eagle, 10, District III) #7


135

1 – Keanna Conrad (Blackfoot, 11, District V/VI) #1 (All-American)
2 – Kahli Brown (Post Falls, 10, District I/II) #2
3 – Vanessa Hood (Sandpoint, 10, District I/II) #4
4 – Jadyn Jackson (Kuna, 9, District III) #5
5 – Charlee Knapp (Middleton, 9, District III) #3
6 – Ashlyn Martin Gomez (Caldwell, 10, District III) #6


140

1 – Olivia Bezdicek (Jerome, 11, District IV) #1 (All-American)
2 – Emma Stansell (Kuna, 12, District III) #2
3 – Aubrey Shulz (Malad, 12, District V/VI) #4
4 – Gemma Lebeau (Eagle, 10, District III) #6
5 – Jesse Rice (Clearwater Valley, 10, District I/II) #3
6 – Brooklyn Dodge (Soda Springs, 9, District V/VI) #15


145

1 – Samantha Harper (Bear Lake, 12, District V/VI) #2
2 – Cashlin Volkel (Kimberly, 12, District IV) #5
3 – Brooke Smart (Centennial, 9, District III) #6
4 – Teagan Newsom (Sandpoint, 11, District I/II) #3
5 – Mia Peery (Preston, 11, District V/VI) #1
6 – Sarah Tomlinson (Meridian, 10, District III) #10


155

1 – Roxy Sheen (Buhl, 11, District IV) #1 (All-American)
2 – Ciel Sattler (Deary, 11, District I/II) #2
3 – Julia Banks (Challis, 11, District V/VI) #6
4 – Kate Allred (Preston, 12, District V/VI) #5
5 – Emma McDuffey (Ridgevue, 11, District III) #4
6 – Raegen Woolley (Rigby, 11, District V/VI) #9


170

1 – Sarah Toribau (Oakley, 12, District IV) #2
2 – Molly Olague (Skyline, 11, District V/VI) #1 (All-American)
3 – Cale Carter (Malad, 12, District V/VI) #5
4 – Abigail Henderson (Kuna, 11, District III) #4
5 – Lily Bottcher (Idaho Falls, 11, District V/VI) #7
6 – Hailee Wilfong (Kuna, 9, District III) #11


190

1 – Shauna Anderson (Thunder Ridge, 12, District V/VI) #1
2 – Brooklyn Anderson (Coeur d'Alene, 12, District I/II) #3
3 – Ella Elordi (Eagle, 12, District III) #2
4 – Margaret Hutchings (Filer, 12, District IV) #5
5 – Rebecka Vail (Minico, 11, District IV) #6
6 – Priscilla Garcia (Kuna, 11, District III) #9


235

1 – Kassie Voss (Post Falls, 10, District I/II) #5
2 – Natalya Hoobery (Weiser, 11, District III) #2
3 – Lilli Marti (Sandpoint, 12, District I/II) #1
4 – Keleigh Russell-Smith (Eagle, 10, District III) #8
5 – Esmeralda Gonzalez (Sugar-Salem, 11, District V/VI) #3
6 – Guadalupe Huerta (Canyon Ridge, 11, District IV) #6