ALL-CITY GIRLS WRESTLING FIRST TEAM
Editor’s note: This year’s OKC Metro High School Sports Awards will feature an overall All-City team for each sport at the season-ending award show.
Klaribel Kirk, Guthrie
Weight: 100 | Class: Sophomore
The story: She battled injuries to her thumb but had a breakout season and claimed her first regional title.
Wrestler of the Year finalist: Peyton Hand, Choctaw
Weight: 107 | Class: Junior
The story: Last year’s 112-pound champion, Hand claimed the 107pound title this season at Oklahoma’s second officially sanctioned girls wrestling state tournament.
Wrestler of the Year finalist: Bella Williams, Edmond North
Weight: 114 | Class: Freshman
The story: Williams pinned Norman North’s Devin Jansing in the state tournament finals, finishing 25-0 on the year.
Wrestler of the Year finalist: Khaleah Kirk, Guthrie
Weight: 120 | Class: Junior
The story: An elite gymnast during her childhood, Kirk is now a standout wrestler. She won her first state title this season and went 21-0.
Shelby Kemp, Moore
Weight: 126 | Class: Sophomore
The story: She had a strong season, going 19-4 and placing third at
the state tournament.
Aubrianna Smith, Westmoore
Weight: 132 | Class: Junior
The story: Smith won the West Regional before placing second at the state tournament and finishing with a 26-3 record.
Shelby Shoemate, Noble
Weight: 138 | Class: Sophomore
The story: Shoemate was the West Regional champion at 138 pounds and runner-up at the state tournament.
Mia Cayard, Mustang
Weight: 145 | Class: Junior
The story: She beat Bixby’s Emma Thompson 7-0 in the state tournament finals, claiming the first title of her career.
Kaylee Davis, Yukon
Weight: 152 | Class: Sophomore
The story: Davis, last year’s 161-pound champion, placed third at the state tournament this season.
Ma’ryia Hawkins, Douglass
Weight: 165 | Class: Freshman
The story: One of the top freshman wrestlers in Oklahoma, she went 16-3 and placed third at the state tournament.
Alicia Loveless Soliz, Moore
Weight: 185 | Class: Junior
The story: She placed second while helping the Lions claim their second consecutive regional crown.
Addyson Lindsey, Norman
Weight: 235 | Class: Senior
The story: She had a solid senior season, winning a regional championship and placing third at the state tournament.
Coach of the Year: Matt Douglass, Moore
The story: Robert Washington is the head coach of the Moore wrestling program, but he credits Douglass as the main leader of the girls squad, which won its second straight West Regional title and placed fourth at the state tournament.
Nick Sardis, Staff writer