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Treasure Valley boys, girls wrestlers of the week (Dec. 16 to 22)

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See the winners, and all the nominees, below.

GIRLS WRESTLER OF THE WEEK

Elise Twait, Meridian: Won five straight matches to capture the 145-pound title at the Reno Tournament of Champions.

Ella Elordi, Eagle: Captured the 170-pound crown at the Reno Tournament of Champions after entering the field unseeded.

Gavin Brown, Rocky Mountain: Scored three straight decisions, including a 12-1 major decision in the semifinals, before finishing second to Elordi in the 170-pound division at the Reno Tournament of Champions.

Ava Bui, Centennial: Earned All-American honors at the Reno Tournament of Champions with her seventh-place finish at 100 pounds.

Katelyn Fowler, Middleton: Scored two first-round pins and a major decision for the 145-pound title at the Best of the West Invite in Pasco, Washington.

Lola Colo, Nampa: Posted four straight pins to win the 100-pound bracket at the Wiley Dobbs Invite in Twin Falls.

Kyra Cobb, Timberline: Rolled to the 107-pound crown at the Wiley Dobbs Invite with three pins and a major decision.

Caddy Tverdy, Garden Valley: Scored four pins and a tech fall to dominate and win the 126-pound division at the Wiley Dobbs Invite.

Zoe Fries, Kuna: Racked up three straight pins for the 145-pound title at the Wiley Dobbs Invite.

BOYS WRESTLER OF THE WEEK

Ryan Hirchert, Nampa: Reached the quarterfinals and took fifth in the 106-pound division at the Reno Tournament of Champions.

Jean Luc Guerra, Mountain View: Went 5-3 to finish in sixth place at 190 pounds at the Reno Tournament of Champions.

Logan Shaver, Meridian: Brought home an eighth-place finish at 165 pounds at the Reno Tournament of Champions.

Kaden Mackenze, Fruitland: Was the top Idaho boys finisher at the Reno Tournament of Champions, finishing second at 157 pounds.

Gabe Cox, New Plymouth: Became the first placer in school history at the Reno Tournament of Champions, finishing seventh.

Draven Johns, Caldwell: Scored three straight decisions to improve to 18-0 and capture the 132-pound title at the Best of the West Invite in Pasco, Washington.

Ryan Lewis, Middleton: Racked up three straight pins for the 175-pound title at the Best of the West Invite in Pasco, Washington.

Hyrum Heindel, Kuna: Posted four first-round pins to improve to 16-0 and bring home the heavyweight crown from the Wiley Dobbs Invite in Twin Falls.

Benji Martinez, Timberline: Racked up three straight first-round pins for the 157-pound title at the Wiley Dobbs Invite.

This story was originally published December 23, 2024 at 2:24 PM.

Michael Lycklama
Idaho Statesman
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