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2025 Girls Ohio High School Wrestling Preview
What you’ll find in this article:
- State Tournament Team Projections
- Dual Meet Team Rankings
- Returning State Champs
- Top 25 Girls Wrestlers
- Rule Changes
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State Tournament Projections
- Olentangy Orange (105)
- Marysville (85)
- Greeneview (60)
- Eaton (55)
- Harrison (50)
- Alliance (50)
- Washington Courthouse (50)
- Chippewa (45)
- Avon Lake (40)
- Gibsonburg (40)
The above projections are based on DubStat’s computer-generated team rankings while also factoring in potential impacts by incoming freshmen.
The race for the girls’ state title looks to be a two-team competition between reigning champions Olentangy Orange and 2020 champions Marysville. While Olentangy Orange is the current front-runner, we can expect a competitive showdown in 2025.
There’s a significant gap between these top two teams and the rest of the field, with about 15 teams in the mix for a potential top-five finish by season’s end.
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Top 5 Teams
#1 Olentangy Orange
Returning Qualifiers
Lacie Knick (1st)
Mackenzie Carder (2nd)
Lydia Heinrich (3rd)
Isabella Ndinga-Mbappe (4th)
Chloe Tompkins (Q)
Alanna Smith (Q)
Peyton Johnson (Q)
Jenny Huaracha-Arellanos (Q)
Other Notable Returners
Lexie Riley
Nawal Ali
Camille Ramey
The defending champs enter the season with another exceptional lineup. Returning state placers include Carder and Heinrich, with state qualifiers Smith, Johnson, and Huaracha-Arellanos also back.
Additionally, they picked up key transfers this year in state champion Knick, state placer Ndinga-Mbappe, and state qualifier Chloe Tompkins.
Knick and Carder stand out as the top performers in this exceptionally deep group. Knick captured a title with Northmont last year, and is favored to repeat, while runner-up Carder is exceptional and has the talent to contend for a championship of her own. Heinrich is another one to watch—she’s a likely finalist at 170.
Ndinga-Mbappe, Tompkins, Smith, and Johnson bring valuable state experience and are set to make strides this season under coach Nicola. Riley, Ali, and Ramey add depth, offering the Pioneers a solid foundation to maintain their lead above the field even with occasional setbacks.
With such a deep roster, Olentangy Orange is well-positioned to defend their title and capture their second championship in 2025.
#2 Marysville
Returning Qualifiers
Cami Leng (2nd)
Desi Lee (4th)
Addison Lyon (7th)
Cara Leng (7th)
Lori Grimes (8th)
Lauren Mobley (Q)
Other Notable Wrestlers
Teagan McKinney
Andrea Mendez Olarte
Freshmen
McKayla Haynes
Brie Jennings
Marysville brings an experienced lineup, with six returning wrestlers with state tournament experience and several others on the verge of breaking through. To challenge Olentangy Orange, however, the Monarchs will likely need a few surprise placers.
Leading the charge is returning finalist Cami Leng, who impressed in her freshman season and is driven to claim the top spot this year. State placers Lee, Lyon, Cara Leng, and Grimes strengthen Marysville’s lineup, especially if they can match or improve on last season’s success.
Lee, in particular, is down at 190, and is state finalist material. Mobley, who narrowly missed placing last year, is also back.
McKinney, Mendez-Olarte, and freshmen Haynes and Jennings could also add valuable points. If one or two wrestlers exceed expectations, Coach Andrews might have his team within reach of the championship trophy.
#3 Greeneview
Returning Qualifiers
Lillian Hendricks (2nd)
Other Notable Wrestlers
Eve Matt (1st -2023)
Gwen Matt (Q – 2023)
Greeneview is essentially a three-wrestler team, but each has the potential to score big at the state tournament. They are all close in weight, which creates a perfect training situation for a small team.
Hendricks, a state finalist last year, will have her sights set on a title this season. Eve Matt, who pinned her way to victory at state in 2023, missed last season’s postseason due to injury, as did her sister Gwen Matt, a two-time state qualifier.
If all three stay healthy, Greeneview could produce two state finalists and another high place-winner, which should land them firmly in the top 5. However, any setback for one of them could push Greeneview down the leaderboard, likely out of the top 25.
#4 Eaton
Returning Qualifiers
Caroline Klawon (2nd)
Maycee Adams (5th)
Marlee Trantanella (Q)
Other Notable Wrestlers
Kyeleigh Gifford
Sarah Abner
Abbie Schmidt
Ariel Stanley
Eaton is a solid all-around team with two returning state placers and another qualifier.
Klawon finished as runner-up last year to senior Newlun, and has as good a shot as anyone to win it all this season. Adams, who placed 5th at 105-pounds, is positioned for another mid-to-high finish.
They’ll need some help from Trantanella, Gifford, Abner, or Schmidt in order to finish in the top 5. They’re all good enough to compete at the state level.
Stanley is also a potential contributor, but I don’t see where she fits into the lineup – maybe down at 115.
If Eaton’s key wrestlers deliver and they get a few extra points from their supporting staff, they should make a solid postseason run.
#5 Harrison
Returning Qualifiers
Leah Willen (5th)
Caiden Baird (Q)
Veronica Decaluwe (Q)
Tylee Dearwester (Q)
Other Notable Wrestlers
Aubrey Del Angel
Olivia Olive
Jaelyn Arrequin
Olivia Egner
Serenity Kinsel
Freshmen
Haylynn Littleton
This is not your typical high-powered Harrison team, but they do have a bit more depth than Greeneview and Eaton.
They lack the star power of the top 3, but with their depth, they’re a solid top-5 contender, with a shot at reaching as high as 3rd by season’s end.
Willen, Baird, Decaluwe, and Dearwester all have state-placer potential. I could see one getting hot in March and reaching the finals. Willen, a two-time state placer already, is probably the best of the crew. Del Angel, a former state qualifier, brings added experience.
Olive, Arrequin, Egner, and Kinsel are all solid; I’d bet on at least two making it to the Schott. Freshman Littleton should also make a splash in her debut season.
Though a team trophy is likely out of reach, Harrison will once again finish in the top-5, continuing their tradition as one of the state’s premier girls’ wrestling teams.
Dual Meet Rankings
- Olentangy Orange
- Marysville
- Harrison
- Delaware Hayes
- Lebanon
- Eaton
- Centerville
- Fremont Ross
- Alliance
- Elyria
The above rankings are based on DubStat’s computer-generated team rankings while also factoring in potential impacts by incoming freshmen.
While Olentangy Orange is the clear front-runner, Marysville and Harrison are poised to field strong, deep teams.
There’s a notable gap after these top three, with Delaware Hayes likely the next in line. Although they only have a few state-caliber girls, they’ll field a full lineup of solid wrestlers.
Lebanon will also field close to a full lineup and they have a handful of quality wrestlers which is enough to put them in the top 5.
With girls’ wrestling continuing to grow, many teams are still building depth, so any team that can fill a lineup will be competitive in dual meets.
Returning Champions
MaKenna Craft (Jackson)
Talea Guntrum (Steubenville)
Morgan Leonhardt (Gibsonburg)
Kayla Moroschan (Chippewa)
Lacie Knick (Olentangy Orange)
Rejan Alhashash (Avon Lake)
Elizabeth Madison (Loveland)
Eve Matt (Greeneview)
The mighty MaKenna Craft is the headliner of the girls’ division as she pursues her fourth state title in 2025.
Talea Guntrum had an outstanding freshman season, going undefeated and capturing her first state title. Now, she’s eyeing title number two as a sophomore.
Morgan Leonhardt pinned her way to a title last season at 110-pounds. She may move up to 115, which would set up a showdown with Guntrum.
Kayla Moroschan delivered a stellar state tournament last year as a freshman, capturing the 120-pound title. She may make the leap to 125 and challenge Knick for another title.
Lacie Knick didn’t let a second period pass in last year’s state tournament, pinning her way to the title. Now competing for Olentangy Orange, she’s looking for title number two as a junior.
Rejan Alhashash won a thrilling back-and-forth match in the finals last year. A true gamer, she’ll be ready to defend her title.
Elizabeth Madison powered her way to a second title as a sophomore, and there’s no sign of her slowing down. She’s a favorite to claim her third title this season.
Eve Matt pinned her way through the state tournament two seasons ago, but was sidelined last year due to injury. If she returns to form, she’ll be a strong contender for title number two.
Top 25 Returning Girls Wrestlers
- Makennah Craft (Jackson)
- Elizabeth Madison (Loveland)
- Lacie Knick (Olentangy Orange)
- Morgan Leonhardt (Gibsonburg)
- Talea Guntrum (Steubenville)
- Rejan Alhashash (Avon Lake)
- Kayla Moroschan (Chippewa)
- Abigail Mozden (Alliance)
- Marie Kim (Columbus Academy)
- Lydia Heinrich (Olentangy Orange)
- Auston Brown (United)
- Lyndyn Gibbs (Washington Courthouse)
- Cami Leng (Marysville)
- Lillian Hendricks (Greeneview)
- Kandice Spry (Tri-Valley)
- Mackenzie Carder (Olentangy Orange)
- Eve Matt (Greeneview)
- Kira Cole (Miami East)
- Libertie Nigh (Urbana)
- Kylee Tibbs (Gahanna Lincoln)
- Laney Oliver (Findlay)
- Charley Jones (New Richmond)
- Anna Madi (Brecksville)
- Caroline Klawon (Eaton)
- Deionna Borders (Berea-Midpark)
These rankings are based on DubStat’s Elo Ratings with only slight adjustments to the top 25.
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Rule Changes for the 2024/25 Season
OHSAA Wrestling has enacted changes for takedowns, near-fall, and out-of-bounds scoring to align with college wrestling rules, encourage more offense, and reduce stalling.
- 3-point Takedowns: The value for a takedown has increased from two points to three points.
- 4-Point Near-Falls: Offensive wrestlers will now earn 2, 3, or 4 near-fall points based on the duration they hold their opponent in near-fall criteria.
- Out-of-Bounds: A wrestler is considered inbounds if either wrestler has one point of contact inside the boundary line.
2025 Girls Ohio High School Wrestling Preview