Note: The pictures here don’t include all podium winners.
The Lady MAT CAT Wrestling Invitational brought girls wrestlers from across Michigan to Montague on December 28 for a large and competitive individual tournament. Listed on Flo Wrestling’s event calendar, the meet featured athletes from more than 62 schools and served as a key in-season test for programs at multiple levels.
The tournament used an individual bracket format, allowing wrestlers to compete for podium finishes in each weight class. Brackets were deep across the board, with many divisions featuring six or more competitors. Wrestlers ranged from freshmen to seniors, and the event showcased both experienced champions and rising talent in Michigan’s growing girls wrestling scene.
Pine River Area claimed the team championship with 94 points, narrowly finishing ahead of Lowell with 90 points. Plainwell placed third with 83 points, followed by Portland and Romeo to complete the top five. Several teams scored consistently across weight classes, highlighting depth rather than reliance on one standout athlete.
Individual champions came from schools throughout the state. Kalamazoo Central’s Jahnavi Marion won the 100-pound title, while Lowell captured championships at 105 and 110 pounds. Whitehall’s Kassie Sapp earned first place at 130 pounds, providing a strong local showing. Romeo also had multiple champions, including Belicia Manuel at 155 pounds and Kaili Manuel at 170 pounds.
The Lady MAT CAT Invitational’s presence on FloWrestling gives the meet statewide exposure and places it among recognized girls wrestling events across Michigan. With strong participation, competitive brackets, and multiple programs represented on the podium, the tournament continues to grow in size and significance each season.
Lady MAT CAT Invitational Results
1st–3rd Place Finishers by Weight Class
100 lbs
1st – Jahnavi Marion (Kalamazoo Central)
2nd – Justice Hill (Holton)
3rd – Kayla Maki (Sparta)
105 lbs
1st – Veronica Tapia (Lowell)
2nd – Audra Allen (North Muskegon)
3rd – Lillian Teachworth (Portland)
110 lbs
1st – Tatianna Castillo (Lowell)
2nd – Aubrey Bowman (Davison)
3rd – Lily Gonzalez (Lowell)
115 lbs
1st – Bella Crompton (Frankfort)
2nd – Georgia Stahl (Portland)
3rd – Lana Sheehan (Lowell)
115/120B
1st – Zoe Bessinger-White (Grand Haven)
2nd – Haley Arriata (Hartford)
3rd – Cristal Jost Costa (Wayland Union)
120 lbs
1st – Kayden Tinkey (Leslie)
2nd – Libbi Jacobs (Petoskey)
3rd – Emma Kozsa (Hartland)
125 lbs
1st – Abby Robinson (Constantine)
2nd – Roni Rivard (Tri-County)
3rd – Krystin Nelson (Pine River Area)
125/130B
1st – Ava Lamar (Greenville)
2nd – April Luna (Shelby)
3rd – Caitlyn Barrington (Mason County Central)
130 lbs
1st – Kassie Sapp (Whitehall)
2nd – Ana Sofia Vega (Plainwell)
3rd – Megan Brower (Grand Haven)
135 lbs
1st – Nayeli Duron (Northview)
2nd – Evangeline Coutu (Plainwell)
3rd – Rylee Alberts (Thornapple Kellogg)
140 lbs
1st – Avery Lynch (Plainwell)
2nd – Kylee Malloy (Olivet)
3rd – Stella Eachen (Three Rivers)
140B
1st – Brenda Valera (Wyoming)
2nd – Addilyn Barringer (Thornapple Kellogg)
3rd – Denali Sigler (Manton)
145 lbs
1st – MacKenna Webster (Three Rivers)
2nd – Brynna Alwell (Allen Park)
3rd – Lulu Cousins (Forest Hills Central)
155 lbs
1st – Belicia Manuel (Romeo)
2nd – Ali Wheaton (Pine River Area)
3rd – Mia Hickox (Forest Hills Eastern)
155B
1st – Yadi Mireles (West Ottawa)
2nd – Jaycee Teunessen (Thornapple Kellogg)
3rd – Sallyana Conn (Fruitport)
170 lbs
1st – Kaili Manuel (Romeo)
2nd – Addilyn Holmes (Pine River Area)
3rd – Adelaide Holderman (Thornapple Kellogg)
170B
1st – Leala Rice (Ludington)
2nd – Urijah Jones (Jenison)
3rd – Taylor Pena (Thornapple Kellogg)
190 lbs
1st – Kanata Richardson (Bloomfield Hills)
2nd – Presleigh Casselman (Constantine)
3rd – Aiyanna Walker (Jackson)
235 lbs
1st – Kaylee Bonner (Jackson)
2nd – Evangeline Figueroa (West Ottawa)
3rd – Rylan Johns (Portland)
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