MHS girls wrestlers recognized
Sports
April 1, 2026

MHS girls wrestlers recognized

By From JT Staff Reports 

The Marysville High School girls wrestling team is pictured after its awards banquets. Several of the girls earned special awards for the 2025-2026 season. Pictured from left, front row, are Cara Leng, Culture Award; Andrea Mendez, outstanding post-season performance; Lauren Mobley, four-year varsity letter, most nearfalls and NWCA Scholar All-American; and Kiley Lewis;  second row, Myranda Streng, first-team Ohio Capital Conference (OCC); Faythe Willis, Culture Award; Kirra Streng, Most Improved; Makayla Hanes, first-team OCC; Cami Leng, Outstanding Wrestler, Wrestler of the year (OCC); CC Brito; Grace Ruetter; Bailey Smith, Culture Award, first-team OCC; Maci Lee, first-team OCC; and Avery Riley, Most Improved; third row, Katie Hammersmith, Culture Award, first-team OCC and OCC Scholar Athlete; Lillie Hanes; Elizabeth Bates, first-team OCC; Reese Andrews; Lydia Adamski, honorable mention OCC; Grace Barcus; Jayden Birch, first-team OCC: Gabby Kinney, second-team OCC; Dinah Jones; and Jazzmine Leiter, first-team OCC.  Not pictured, Kendalyn Wilson, first-team OCC; Kylei Gray, first-team OCC; and Teagan McKinney, first-team OCC and Culture Award.

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