USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum has published the Preseason Rankings for high school girls wrestlers for the 2023-24 season. This national ranking evaluates all girls enrolled in grades 8-12, and athletes from all 50 states are eligible for selection.
Last year’s high school graduates have been removed, and many new athletes have joined the rankings for the first time, including eligibility for incoming eighth graders.
Missouri girls who have made the preseason rankings include:
95 pounds
6. Lilly Breeden, sophomore, Liberty, Mo., Liberty High School (28 at 100)
100 pounds
16. Zoey Haney, junior, Troy, Mo., Troy Buchanan High School (18 at 100)
20. Sandy Breeden, sophomore, Liberty, Mo., Liberty High School (NR)
105 pounds
15. Aroma Marrufo, junior, Independence, Mo., Fort Osage High School (NR)
110 pounds
10. Jessa Joiner, junior, Lebanon, Mo., Lebanon High School (30 at 112)
13. Jayden Keller, sophomore, Brookfield, Mo., Brookfield High School (26 at 112)
115 pounds
12. Kailey Benson, junior, Cottleville, Mo., Francis Howell High School (NR)
120 pounds
3. Ava Ward, junior, Centralia, Mo., Centralia High School (4 at 117)
5. Angelina Vargas, junior, Kansas, City, Mo., Park Hill High School (7 at 117)
24. Cassidy Benwell, senior, Wentzville, Mo., North Point High School (22 at 122)
125 pounds
25. Kendra Bliss, senior, Washington, Mo., Washington High School (26 at 122)
135 pounds
13. Madeline Haynes, junior, Fenton, Mo., Rockwood Summit High School (27 at 144)
145 pounds
6. Sevreign Aumua, senior, Grain Valley, Mo., Grain Valley High School (14 at 144)
9. Jayci Shelton, freshman, Centralia, Mo., Centralia Schools (17 at 138)
11. Brenya Crahan, senior, Nixa, Mo., Nixa High School (21 at 144)
19. Amitria McNack, junior, Clinton, Mo., Clinton High School (16 at 144)
155 pounds
11. Calyese Dupree, junior, Nixa, Mo., Nixa High School (NR)
24. Breanne Gibbs, sophomore, Moberly, Mo., Moberly High School (NR)
190 pounds
4. Isabella Renfro, senior, Seneca, Mo., Seneca High School MO (3 at 180)
6. Mariyah Brumley, senior, Lebanon, Mo., Lebanon High School (3 at 200)