Complete Results: 14U | 16U | Juniors

Westfield, Indiana — Team Wisconsin delivered a standout performance at USA Wrestling’s Women’s National Duals, placing all three age groups in the top six and bringing a unified presence to the national stage. With 14U, 16U, and Junior teams competing under one roof for the first time, the event highlighted not only the depth of Wisconsin’s talent but the strength of its culture. The 16U team battled to a second-place finish, the Juniors secured third after a gritty run through the championship bracket, and the 14U squad held strong for sixth, all contributing to an impressive showing for the state.

“They believed they were going to do well, and they did,” said Neysa Bianchi, WWF Women’s Director. “One of the things that stood out was the scrappiness.” On Thursday, all three Wisconsin teams earned their way into the gold/silver bracket.

16U Battles to the Finals
“The 16U team showed up ready to go,” Bianchi said. “Their warmups were purposeful. The coaches had them dialed in and they were ready from the start.” They opened with a shutout over Arkansas (76-0), followed by a nailbiter win over Florida (39-33) that propelled them into the pool finals. They were stopped by Pennsylvania, but came right back to it to start the gold/silver pool with a win over Missouri (41-33) later that evening.

In the gold/silver pool, Wisconsin found itself in a three-way tie with Iowa and California, and earned its way into the finals by beating California head-to-head and outscoring Iowa on total points. It was the kind of advance that reinforces the value of every single team point in dual-style wrestling. “It was a total team effort,” Bianchi said. “Even when someone didn’t win, they fought for every point and did a great job not giving up careless ones.”

The finals rematch with Pennsylvania — a repeat of last year’s title bout — saw Wisconsin close the gap but fall just short of unseating the eventual champions. Still, the impressive finish was earned and hard-fought. Daelin Cody and Stella Pettit went undefeated to earn spots on USA Wrestling’s All-Tournament Team.

Junior Team Grits Out Third
The Junior squad wrestled to a 6-1 record overall, finishing third in the country and proving themselves among the nation’s best. They rolled through preliminary pool competition with wins over Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, with the Missouri dual coming down to a clutch fall by Carley Ceshker to seal the 38-37 victory.

“That was their expectation,” Bianchi said. “They knew they belonged there.” And in a cool moment of continuity, all three Wisconsin teams beat Missouri back-to-back-to-back. “That’s a big deal to us,” she added. “Missouri has always been really tough.”

The Juniors picked up two more key wins on Friday — over Illinois and Colorado — before running into a powerful Michigan squad in the semifinals. “That Michigan team was really good,” Bianchi said. “We wrestled well, but it’s a long tournament. Everyone was banged up. It took a lot of grit to keep going.”

In the third-place match, Wisconsin left no doubt. “It was do-or-die,” said Bianchi. “Nobody wanted fourth place. I’ll tell you that right now — if we had lost, there would have been a lot of crying girls on the bus.” Instead, they walked away with hardware and heads held high. Carley Ceshker, Madi Peach, and Riley Hanrahan all went undefeated and were named to USA Wrestling’s All-Tournament team.

14U Finishes Strong with Sixth
The 14U squad rounded out Wisconsin’s top-six trifecta with a gutsy, growth-filled tournament. “This was a group that gained confidence every match,” Bianchi said. “A lot of them have wrestled on dual teams before, but I don’t think they’ve ever wrestled that many tough matches in a row.”

They battled their way through placement rounds and capped the event with a sixth-place finish — strong footing for a team on the rise. Ella Schachtner and Aaliyah Miller led the way, going undefeated to earn All-Tournament honors.

A United Team Wisconsin
“This is the first time we’ve all been in the same place — and I think that was freaking awesome,” explained Bianchi. “For them to be together like that was invaluable, and I hope it stays this way forever.”

She also praised the incredible support from families. “I was pleasantly surprised by the number of parents who came. We had a real cheering section—parents volunteering and helping out. The whole ‘Team Wisconsin’ thing? I felt it, I felt it big.”

Bianchi expressed deep gratitude for a selfless coaching staff, noting how lucky the state is to have a group of leaders so invested in building not just wrestlers, but a lasting culture. The 2025 coaching staff included Head Coach Bryan Koontz, Jake Wozniak, Nazar Kulchinzky, Matthew Bianchi, Maddie Ruckdashel, Mateah Roehl, Jason Hohensee, Dan LaSavage and Josh Murnane.

As the teams made noise on the national stage, senior-level stars Kylie Welker and Macey Kilty (Wisconsin natives) chimed in online in the comments section on one of USA Wrestling's reels. The connection between past, present, and future continues to run strong.

Still to Come
Wisconsin continues its National Duals journey Saturday in Milwaukee, where the boys' freestyle teams close out the competition. Wisconsin Red is 4-0 and battling in the gold/silver pool. Wisconsin Blue is 3-3 and competing in the bronze/copper bracket.

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