The 2026 Super 32 Challenge in Greensboro, North Carolina wrapped up after two days of high-level competition. Wisconsin wrestlers represented the Badger State well, bringing home 1 Champion title and 4 Podium finishes! Here is the complete in-depth breakdown of every Wisconsin boys and girls competitor from the tournament.
Champions & Podium Finishers (In Weight Class Order)
Julianna LaSavage | BAM
- Preseason Rank: Unranked (Girls)
- Tournament Weight Class: 95 lbs (Grade 8)
- Tournament Record: 4-0 (Tournament Champion)
- Wins:
- Def. California High School State Champ @ 100 lbs
- Def. Freyda Nelson (Minnesota) — 10-0 Technical Fall
- Def. Sophia Valdez (Colorado, U17 World Championships 3rd Placer @ 40kg) — Fall
- Def. Olivia Davalos (California, Incoming Freshman) — 14-4
- Losses: None
Dilynn Albrecht | Milton
- Preseason Rank: Girls #2 @ 106 lbs | Grade 11 | Seeded 6th
- Tournament Weight Class: 106 lbs
- Tournament Record: 5-2 (5th Place Finish)
- Wins:
- Def. Tatianna Castillo (Michigan, 2026 Fargo 16U Freestyle 8th @ 105 / State Champ @ 110) — 10-0
- Def. Serra Akyali (New York, National Prep Runner-Up @ 100)
- Def. Kirra Mitchell (Georgia, Fargo 16U Freestyle 4th @ 110 / National Prep 4th @ 114) — 11-0
- Def. Marcia Nunez (California, US Open National Runner-Up @ 105 / State Runner-Up @ 105) — 3-2
- Def. Cameron Hodge (Texas, Fargo 16U Freestyle 6th @ 105 / 6A State 5th @ 110)
- Losses:
- Lost to Amaya Hoku Kapihe (Hawaii, U17 Women’s Nationals 3rd @ 49kg / State Champ @ 120)
- Lost to Sky Ramos (California, Incoming Freshman) — 0-10 (Eventual 4th Placer)
Erika Sleznikow | Marshfield
- Preseason Rank: Girls #1 @ 138 lbs | Grade 12 | Seeded 4th
- Tournament Weight Class: 138 lbs
- Tournament Record: 4-2 (5th Place Finish)
- Wins:
- Def. Ella Henckel (Connecticut, Incoming Freshman) — Fall
- Def. Mia Spadavecchia (New Jersey, High School State 3rd Placer @ 138) — 7-0
- Def. Eva Garcia (California, #5 Seed, Fargo Junior 8th @ 135 / State 4th @ 155) — INJ (Leading 8-4 at time of injury)
- Def. Saige McCleery (Washington, Fargo Junior 8th @ 140 / 4A State Champ @ 140) — Fall (5th Place Match)
- Losses:
- Lost to Isabella Miller (Iowa, Eventual Super 32 Runner-Up / US Open National Champ @ 135 / Iowa 2A State Champ @ 135)
- Lost to Emma Chacon (Arizona, Eventual 3rd Placer / 2025 Super 32 Champ @ 132) — 0-10
Layla Risler | Mondovi / Eleva-Strum
- Preseason Rank: Girls #2 @ 145 lbs | Grade 11
- Tournament Weight Class: 148 lbs
- Tournament Record: 5-2 (5th Place Finish)
- Wins:
- Def. Shelby Kleinknecht (North Carolina, 1A-4A High School State Runner-Up @ 145)
- Def. Myla Good (Pennsylvania, Freestyle State Runner-Up @ 140) — 10-0
- Def. Emily Beckley (Oklahoma, 2026 Fargo Junior Freestyle 5th @ 145 / 6A State Champ @ 145) — 8-6
- Def. Yamilett Cortez (Arizona, Fargo 16U Freestyle 4th @ 145) — Fall
- Def. Giavonna Good (Idaho, Fargo 16U Freestyle 3rd @ 135) — Fall (5th Place Match)
- Losses:
- Lost to Landri VonGonten (Texas, #1 Ranked Nationally / U17 World Silver Medalist) — 0-10
- Lost to Audrey Robinson (Oregon, 2026 Fargo 16U Freestyle National Runner-Up @ 145 / 6A/5A State Champ @ 145) — 0-10
Autumn King | Bay Port
- Preseason Rank: Girls #4 @ 235 lbs | Grade 12
- Tournament Weight Class: 200 lbs
- Tournament Record: 4-2 (4th Place Finish)
- Wins:
- Def. Alyvia Hawkins (North Carolina, 6A High School State Runner-Up @ 185) — Fall
- Def. Savada Kitchen (North Carolina, 4A-1A High School State Champ @ 185)
- Def. Blake Baker (Texas, National Prep 3rd Placer @ 185) — 8-2
- Def. Makayla Vasser (South Carolina, High School State Champ @ 170) — 12-7
- Losses:
- Lost to Zeinab Mourad (Florida, High School State Runner-Up @ 235)
- Lost to Ella Taylor (North Carolina, 7A High School State Champ @ 235) — 0-5 (3rd Place Match)
High School Boys Division
Collin Hamm | Weyauwega-Fremont
- Preseason Rank: Division 2 #1 @ 165 lbs | Grade 11 | Seeded 9th
- Tournament Weight Class: 165 lbs
- Tournament Record: 3-2 (Fell one match short of placing)
- Wins:
- Def. Campbell Tufts (North Carolina, Millbrook 8A State Runner-Up @ 157) — Fall
- Def. Jisias Rodriguez (California, Los Gatos State Qualifier @ 157) — Fall
- Def. Paul Wright (Florida, Lake Gibson 2A State 5th Placer @ 175) — 5-4
- Losses:
- Lost to Melvin Miller (Pennsylvania, Bishop McCort, #1 Ranked Nationally / AA State Champ / Fargo Freestyle National Champ) — 1-16
- Lost to Kadin Mulford (Colorado, Palisade 4A State Champ @ 150) — 4-8
High School Girls Division (In Weight Class Order)
Alexa Thomas | Badger
- Preseason Rank: Girls #3 @ 114 lbs | Grade 11
- Tournament Weight Class: 112 lbs
- Tournament Record: 2-2
- Wins: Def. Briana Stetson (PA, 16U Freestyle State Champ @ 105) 5-2; Def. Brooke Dixon (CT) 10-0.
- Losses: Lost to Adrian Wakinekona (HI, State Champ @ 115); Lost to Grace Jawulski (FL, Fargo Jr 4th @ 105).
Ayda Miller | St. Croix Central
- Preseason Rank: Girls #2 @ 114 lbs | Grade 11
- Tournament Weight Class: 112 lbs
- Tournament Record: 2-2
- Wins: Def. Lennox Deringer (PA, Middle School State Champ @ 108) 6-4; Def. Kaylee Padin (FL, State Qualifier @ 110) 8-2.
- Losses: Lost to Gabriella Conte (NJ, Fargo 16U Champ / State Champ @ 107) 2-9; Lost to BryLee Irsik (NE, Eventual 8th Placer) by Fall.
Cora Stewart | Port Washington
- Preseason Rank: Girls #1 @ 120 lbs | Grade 10
- Tournament Weight Class: 118 lbs
- Tournament Record: 2-1
- Wins: Def. River Klein (NV, State Runner-Up @ 110); Def. Erica Irvine (IA, 1A State Champ @ 120).
- Losses: Lost to Reagan Mathers (AZ, Fargo Jr 6th @ 120) & Jocelyn Danbe (NJ, State Champ @ 114).
Ember Zupanc | Marshfield
- Preseason Rank: Girls #2 @ 120 lbs | Grade 9
- Tournament Weight Class: 118 lbs
- Tournament Record: 0-2
- Losses: Lost to Mabel Rogers (MO, Fargo 16U 5th @ 115) 0-10; Lost to Erica Irvine (IA, 1A State Champ @ 120) 3-6.
Ella Schachtner | St. Croix Central
- Preseason Rank: Girls #9 @ 132 lbs | Grade 9
- Tournament Weight Class: 124 lbs
- Tournament Record: 1-2
- Wins: Def. Sloan Mueller (SC) 10-0.
- Losses: Lost to Gail Sullivan (NY, Fargo 16U 3rd @ 130) & Vivian Urriola (SC, State Champ @ 130) by Fall.
Morgan Johnson | DeForest
- Preseason Rank: Girls #2 @ 126 lbs | Grade 10
- Tournament Weight Class: 124 lbs
- Tournament Record: 3-2
- Wins: Def. Juanita Duque Trujillo (FL) by Fall; Def. Vivian Urriola (SC, State Champ @ 130) 6-3; Def. Kaila Keesecker (PA, State 6th) by Fall.
- Losses: Lost to Charlie Dolan (IL, State 4th @ 125) 2-6; Lost to Madalyn Deiter (MT, State Champ @ 125) 0-3.
Annabella Nelson | Hayward / Northwood
- Preseason Rank: Girls #4 @ 138 lbs | Grade 9
- Tournament Weight Class: 132 lbs
- Tournament Record: 1-2
- Wins: Def. Kelly Lemons (OH, State Qualifier) 8-2.
- Losses: Lost to Victoria Carbonaro (NJ, 2025 Fargo 16U Champ @ 125) 2-14; Lost to Lucy Clarno (TX, 6A State 4th @ 125) 0-7.
Daelin Cody | Princeton / Green Lake
- Preseason Rank: Girls #1 @ 132 lbs | Grade 11 | Seeded 7th
- Tournament Weight Class: 132 lbs
- Tournament Record: 2-1
- Wins: Def. Kelly Lemons (OH) by Fall; Def. Nailaya Gray (VA) 10-0.
- Losses: Lost to Haley Smarsh (PA, Fargo Jr 4th @ 130 / AAA State Champ) 8-8 on criteria; Lost to Chloe Pearce (CA, State 5th @ 130) by Fall.
Faye Schachtner | St. Croix Central
- Preseason Rank: Girls #3 @ 138 lbs | Grade 10
- Tournament Weight Class: 132 lbs
- Tournament Record: 0-2
- Losses: Lost to Lauren Samuel (NC, U15 National Champ @ 58kg) 0-11; Lost to Emma Grimes (PA, Fargo 16U 7th @ 130) by Fall.
Kit Alsaker | Waunakee
- Preseason Rank: Girls #2 @ 138 lbs | Grade 11
- Tournament Weight Class: 132 lbs
- Tournament Record: 4-2
- Wins: Def. Avah Garrett (NV) 10-0; Def. Kaydence Olivares (NC) 10-0; Def. Lucy Clarno (TX) 3-3; Def. Presley Beard (KS, Fargo 16U Runner-Up @ 125) 8-2.
- Losses: Lost to Rachel Garcia (OK, Fargo 16U Champ @ 130) 0-10; Lost to Lauren Samuel (NC) 0-10.
Franky Groom | Excel
- Preseason Rank: Unranked (Freestyle Only) | Grade 12
- Tournament Weight Class: 148 lbs
- Tournament Record: 1-2
- Wins: Def. Eason Hobbs (NC) 10-0.
- Losses: Lost to Audrey Robinson (OR, Fargo 16U Runner-Up @ 145 / State Champ) & Jestinah Solomua (CA, State Champ @ 145).
Brynlee Vaughan | Wautoma / Wild Rose
- Preseason Rank: Girls #1 @ 152 lbs | Grade 11
- Tournament Weight Class: 160 lbs
- Tournament Record: 0-2
- Losses: Lost to Ella Poalillo (NJ, #2 Ranked Nationally / Fargo Jr Runner-Up @ 155) 1-11; Lost to Kamryn Bourbon (MO, Class 2 State Runner-Up @ 145).
Amelia Soltis | Mt. Horeb / Barneveld
- Preseason Rank: Girls #3 @ 165 lbs | Grade 12
- Tournament Weight Class: 175 lbs
- Tournament Record: 1-2
- Wins: Def. Mirra Harbaugh (PA, Jr High State Runner-Up @ 164).
- Losses: Lost to Mya Dobrinski (OK, 6A State Runner-Up @ 155) by Fall; Lost to Katherine Donohue (VA, State Runner-Up @ 165) by Fall.
Evelyn Sears | Chilton / Hilbert
- Preseason Rank: Girls Unranked | Grade 9
- Tournament Weight Class: 175 lbs
- Tournament Record: 0-2
- Losses: Lost to Dakota Hester (IN) by Fall; Lost to Madelyn Oliver (AZ, D2 State Champ @ 167).
Looking Ahead to the Wisconsin High School Season
With the Super 32 Challenge in the books, attention officially shifts to the upcoming Wisconsin high school wrestling season!
- Weight Management & Pinch Tests: Teams across the state are already logging their skinfold/pinch tests to establish minimum weight classes for the winter.
- Preseason Rankings Update: There will be one final update to the preseason rankings published right before practice officially kicks off.
- Submit Weight Adjustments: If you see any wrestlers listed at weight classes they won’t be competing at to start the year, please let us know so we can adjust them prior to the final update!
- Rankings Reminder: As a reminder, these preseason rankings reflect where wrestlers are expected to start the season, not necessarily the weight class they will drop to or finish at by the state tournament in February.
Let us know your thoughts on weight changes or key matchups as practices draw near!
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