Women’s National Duals – Junior Recap

Team Wisconsin Junior Women Put on a Clinic, Finish as National Runners-Up

The #6 seeded Team Wisconsin Junior Women’s wrestling team put together a spectacular, gritty run at the Women’s National Duals in Westfield, Indiana. Battling through a grueling schedule against the country’s top programs, Wisconsin loaded up the stat sheets, navigated high-stakes tiebreakers, and ultimately took home the National Runner-Up trophy after a hard-fought battle in the National Championship dual.

Here is how Team Wisconsin’s incredible run unfolded:

1. Dominating the Pool Stages

Wisconsin entered the tournament with momentum and absolutely steamrolled through the early pool rounds, showing off both lightweight depth and heavy-hitting upper weights.

• Pool Quarterfinals: Wisconsin 58, Ohio Red 14 Wisconsin set the tone immediately, racking up pins from Ellie Hultman (100), Cassidy O’Connell (105), Katherine Cook (110), Lily Baker (115), Brooke Huffman (190), and Rayany Clapier (95). Technical falls by Angela Bianchi (120), Madilyn Peach (130), Harlow Skenandore (140), and Autumn King (207) put this one completely out of reach early.
• Pool Semifinals: Wisconsin 51, Texas Blue 25 Texas brought a fight, but Wisconsin’s upper weights slammed the door shut. Consecutive pins by Madilyn Peach (130), Harlow Skenandore (140), Brooke Huffman (190), Autumn King (207), Izabella Riebe (235), and Brynn Engel (95) powered Wisconsin into the pool finals.
• Pool Finals: Wisconsin 41, #3 Colorado 34 In their first major test, Wisconsin knocked off higher-ranked Colorado. Devlynn Albrecht (115) ignited the dual with a 36-second tech fall, and the powerhouse trio of Huffman, King, and Riebe rattled off three straight pins at 190, 207, and 235. Dilynn Albrecht (110) put the exclamation point on the pool title with a second-period pin.

2. Navigating the Gold/Silver Round Robin

The tournament shifted to a grueling round-robin format against the best of the best, where Wisconsin proved they have the clutch factor.

• Round 1: Wisconsin 38, #4 Indiana Gold 37 In an absolute nail-biter against the hometown team, Wisconsin ground out a one-point victory. Big pins from Kylee Kurszewski (125), Emersyn Miller (155), Kimura Segerson-Hutter (170), King (207), and Riebe (235) gave Wisconsin just enough cushion, while Angela Bianchi (120) secured a crucial 14-10 decision victory to seal the win.
• Round 2: Wisconsin 42, #8 California Gold 33 Wisconsin handled California behind dominant technical falls from Peach (130), Ceshker (135), Skenandore (140), Engel (95), and Bianchi (120). Stella Pettitt (145) added a massive 14-8 decision win, while Huffman, King, and Riebe once again picked up maximum team points with pins.
• Round 3: Wisconsin 37, #2 Michigan 37 (Won via Tiebreaker) In one of the most exciting duals of the weekend, Wisconsin went toe-to-toe with powerhouse Michigan. Tied at 37 at the conclusion of the matches, Wisconsin advanced on the tiebreaker due to having more dominant wins. Clutch performances came from Carley Ceshker (pin at 135), Kylee Kurszewski (pin at 125), and technical falls from Skenandore, Dilynn Albrecht, Huffman, and Peach.

3. The National Championship Dual

• Final Score: Pennsylvania Blue 44, Wisconsin 31

Wisconsin met a loaded Pennsylvania Blue squad in the National Finals. While PA Blue managed to pull away using their depth across the lighter weights, Wisconsin’s stars fought until the final whistle.

Wisconsin’s Championship Highlights:

• Brooke Huffman (190): Caught her opponent for a lightning-fast 23-second pin.
• Autumn King (207): Kept her dominant weekend rolling with a pin in 1:42.
• Dilynn Albrecht (110): Provided a massive bright spot in the lower weights, pinning her opponent in just 33 seconds.
• Madilyn Peach (130) & Carley Ceshker (135): Closed out the tournament in style with back-to-back 14-3 technical falls.
• Stella Pettitt (145): Wrestled a smart, tactical match to secure a clean 6-0 decision.

The Hammer Awards: Standout Performers & Complete Roster Records

Several Wisconsin wrestlers put together nearly flawless weekends, acting as the foundation for the team’s national success. Below is the comprehensive breakdown of the roster, including high school programs, graduation statuses, and college commitments.

Undefeated Leaders (7-0)

These wrestlers went completely blemish-free across all 7 dual meets, anchors of the team’s runner-up finish:

• Brooke Huffman (190 lbs) – Wittenberg-Birnamwood: 7–0 (5 pins, 1 tech fall)
• Autumn King (207 lbs) – Bay Port: 7–0 (5 pins, 1 tech fall, 1 injury default)
• Carley Ceshker (135 lbs) – Badger (Graduate): 6-0 (2 pins, 4 tech falls) — University of Iowa Commit

Top Performers (one loss performances)

Wrestlers who suffered only a single defeat through the grueling schedule:

• Madilyn Peach (130 lbs) – Milton (Graduate): 6–1 (1 pin, 5 tech falls) — Grand Valley State University Commit
• Izabella Riebe (235 lbs) – Wisconsin Lutheran (Graduate): 6–1 (5 pins)
• Dilynn Albrecht (110 lbs) – Milton: 4–1 (2 pins, 2 tech falls)

Winning Records

These hammers provided essential consistency in the lineup to navigate the brutal round-robin stage:

• Angela Bianchi (120 lbs) – Two Rivers (Graduate): 4-3 (1 pin, 2 tech falls, 1 decision) — Oklahoma State Commit
• Harlow Skenandore (140 lbs) – Pulaski: 4–3 (1 pin, 3 tech falls)

Even and Mixed Records

Wrestlers who traded big wins to keep Wisconsin in the thick of team scoring:

• Devlynn Albrecht (115 lbs) – Milton (Graduate): 3–3 (1 pin, 1 tech fall, 1 decision) — Life University Commit
• Kylee Kurszewski (125 lbs) – Neenah (Graduate): 3–3 (2 pins, 1 decision) — University of Dubuque Commit
• Stella Pettitt (145 lbs) – Freedom: 2–3 (2 decisions)
• Brynn Engel (95 lbs) – Badger: 2–2 (1 pin, 1 tech fall)
• Cassidy O’Connell (105 lbs) – Regis/Altoona: 2–5 (2 pins)
• Kit Alsaker (135/140 lbs) – Waunakee: 1–2 (1 decision)
• Rayany Clapier (95 lbs) – Oak Creek: 1–3 (1 pin)
• Emersyn Miller (155 lbs) – Poynette (Graduate): 1–4 (1 pin)
• Kimura Segerson-Hutter (170 lbs) – Adams-Friendship: 1-5 (1 pin)
• Ellie Hultman (100 lbs) – Bay Port: 1–5 (1 pin)

Limited Action / Single Appearance Results

These competitors stepped in for partial dual segments or wrestled in high-stakes spots against a ranked field:

• Katherine Cook (110 lbs) – Freedom: 1–1 (1 pin)
• Lily Baker (115 lbs) – Freedom: 1–0 (1 pin)
• Terryn McBride (155 lbs) – Milwaukee King (Graduate): 0–2
• Amelia Soltis (170 lbs) – Mt. Horeb/Barneveld: 0–1
• Brinley Miller (125 lbs) – Brillion: 0–1

Final Thoughts

Coming into the tournament Seeded 6th, Team Wisconsin took down #3 Colorado, #4 Indiana, and #2 Michigan on their way to a National Runner-Up finish. With a roster rich with next-level college talent and dominant underclassmen, it was a spectacular showcase of Wisconsin wrestling culture: tough, putting points on the board focused, and resilient under pressure.