Reed finishes 2nd behind 4 state titles

Centennial wins state team crown

WINNEMUCCA – Reed’s four‑title eruption gave Northern Nevada its strongest showing yet on the state’s biggest stage and turned the girls wrestling finals into a showcase of how far the region has climbed.

Reed finished as the top Northern Nevada program with 95.5 points and four top‑four finishers, all of them state champions. No other Northern team matched that punch, and only Centennial could equal Reed’s four individual titles.

Centennial ultimately secured the team title with 124.5 points and four champions, reinforcing its status as the state’s standard. SLAM Nevada finished third with 95 points, followed by Liberty, Foothill and McQueen to round out the top six. Yet even in a bracket where Southern powers still controlled the team race, Northern Nevada’s collective performance showed a region closing the gap.

The Raiders’ run began in the lightweights and ended in the heaviest bracket, creating a steady drumbeat of momentum that carried them to a runner‑up finish behind Centennial.

At 125 pounds, Maya Fiodorova set the tone for Reed’s entire weekend with a 20‑12 win over Bonanza’s Stella Dymon. Fiodorova pushed the pace from the opening whistle, turning scrambles into points and refusing to let the match slow. Her title gave Reed its first champion of the finals and established the aggressive style that defined the Raiders’ lineup.

Reed’s second title came at 170 pounds, where Elianna Santos‑Banks outlasted Centennial’s Liliana Barrientos in a 15‑10 thriller. The match swung repeatedly before Santos‑Banks seized control late, scoring in bunches to pull away. Her win denied Centennial another champion and kept Reed within striking distance in the team race.

The Raiders then surged through the upper weights. 

At 190 pounds, Arianna Santana delivered a composed 7‑3 win over Green Valley’s Kaija Ashcroft, using steady pressure and clean finishes to stay in control. Santana’s ability to dictate the pace gave Reed its third title and added separation from the rest of the Northern field.

Reed closed the night with its most emphatic finish. At 235 pounds, Charley Tims pinned Palo Verde’s Erin Johnson in 1:03, ending the match with one of the fastest falls of the finals. Tims’ win capped a perfect championship round for the Raiders and cemented their status as the top Northern team in the tournament.

McQueen followed Reed as the next‑highest Northern finisher, placing sixth with 49.5 points behind a dominant champion and two more podium finishes. At 155 pounds, Jasmine Morales overwhelmed Carson’s Lily Hopkins 20‑2 in the championship, turning the final into a showcase of pace and pressure. Morales’ technical fall was one of the most lopsided title bouts of the weekend and anchored the Lancers’ team score.

McQueen added depth from Shyann Martinez, who finished fourth at 135 pounds, and Kaylee Landis, who placed third at 190. Landis’ podium run came in a bracket otherwise controlled by Reed and gave McQueen valuable points in the upper weights. The trio pushed the Lancers into the top six and solidified them as one of the north’s most complete lineups.

Douglas and Spanish Springs tied for eighth with 41 points each, giving Northern Nevada two more teams inside the top 10. 

Douglas leaned on River Klein, who reached the 110‑pound final before falling 15‑11 to Centennial’s Tylene Tran in one of the most competitive championship matches of the night. The Tigers also picked up a fourth‑place finish from Jasmine Tamondong at 125, whose run through the bracket helped Douglas stay in the top tier of Northern programs.

Spanish Springs matched that output with three top‑four placers of its own. 

At 130 pounds, Avah Garrett battled back to finish third, stabilizing the Cougars’ lineup in the middle weights. Bella Winrow added another third‑place medal at 155 and Madalyn Hitchcock finished fourth at 235, giving Spanish Springs a strong presence from the middle to the upper weights.

Carson finished 16th with 18 points, but Hopkins’ run to the 155‑pound final gave the Senators one of the north’s marquee performances. Hopkins navigated a deep field before running into Morales’ relentless offense in the championship. Her runner‑up finish delivered a significant boost to Carson’s team total and highlighted the program’s growth.

Fernley followed with 16.5 points in 19th, powered by Bronwynn Garrett, who placed third at 100 pounds. Garrett’s podium finish came in a bracket dominated by Centennial’s Kaydyn Brooks, who pinned Desert Oasis’ Hazel Garcia in 51 seconds in the final. Even in that company, Garrett’s ability to fight through the consolation rounds stood out for the Vaqueros.

Elko added 16 points to finish 20th, led by Saylor Wendell, who took third at 120 pounds. Wendell’s performance in a field that included Centennial’s champion Alina Bardoni and SLAM Nevada’s runner‑up Noelani Lutz gave Elko a foothold in one of the tournament’s toughest weights. Her third‑place finish kept the Indians competitive among the north’s mid‑pack teams.

Hug finished 15th with 19 points, thanks to Mirakle Hardaway, who placed third at 145 pounds. Hardaway’s physical style and ability to grind through the backside of the bracket gave Hug its top result of the weekend. Her finish added another Northern presence to a bracket won by SLAM Nevada’s Nichole Simmons.

Sparks chipped in 11 points behind Camila Martinez, who finished fourth at 190 pounds. Galena scored eight points, highlighted by Tayla McDonagh, who placed fourth at 140. Pershing County and South Tahoe each finished with seven points, with Pershing County’s Elanie De Los Reyes placing fourth at 100 pounds. Fallon, Damonte Ranch and Debbie Smith each scored one point, while Battle Mountain, Bishop Manogue, Lowry, North Valleys, Spring Creek, White Pine and Wooster did not record a top‑four finisher.

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