Explosive Field Of Talent To Take Spotlight at Wisconsin (WIAA) State Girls Individual Wrestling Tournament

New London senior Hailie Krueger attempts to become the first wrestler in girls state history to win four consecutive state individual championships

New London High School's Hailie Krueger, right, competes in the girls 152-pound championship match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin high school girls wrestling will step into the bright spotlight during the prestigious, three-day Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) state individual tournament at the University of Wisconsin's Kohl Center on Feb. 27-March 1.

Individual winners and second-place finishers in each of 12 weight classes from eight sectionals held last weekend qualified for state.

New Berlin Eisenhower and Wisconsin Lutheran lead the impressive, talented field with five qualifiers each. Horicon, Hudson, Milton and Neenah each have four competitors.

The strong 192-wrestler group includes 12 returning champions. A total of 123 programs will be represented in the tournament.

Hailie Krueger, a senior from New London, headlines the list of top returning qualifiers and is seeking to become the first wrestler in girls state history to win four consecutive individual state championships. Krueger is currently undefeated at 152 pounds with a 46-0 overall record.

Championship matches will take place Saturday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m.

WISCONSIN (WIAA) STATE GIRLS INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT

Where: University of Wisconsin's Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.

When: Feb. 27-March 1

RETURNING CHAMPIONS

100 pounds - Brooke Corrigan, senior, (De Pere) (7-0)

107 - Ava Gardner, senior, (Marshfield) (33-2)

114 - Taylor Whiting, junior, (Lena) (13-0)

120 - Angie Bianchi, junior, (Two Rivers) (23-0); Emjay Neumann, junior, (Manitowoc Lincoln) (39-4)

126 - Madi Peach, junior, (Milton) (37-0)

132 - Lillie Banks, junior, (Menasha) (42-1)

138 - Carley Ceshker, junior, (Badger) (32-0)

145 - Harlow Skenandore, sophomore (Pulaski) (26-0)

152 - Hailie Krueger, senior, (New London) (46-0)

185 - Brooke Huffman, sophomore, (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) (30-0)

235 - Madison Burns, senior, Ashland, (34-0)

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-- Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com