Women’s Ironman Delivers Dominance, Drama and Breakout Stars in Ohio

From Millie Azlin’s lightning-fast pin to repeat crowns by Taina Fernandez and Deionna Borders, the third Women’s Ironman showcased elite depth, national upsets, and Oklahoma’s team supremacy

Billy Buckheit | 9 Hours Ago

Bixby (OK) star Millie Azlin has her hand raised after pinning Carli Vargas of Kearney in the 190-pound Ironman final. / Millie Azlin

The Women of Ironman began their competition on Saturday at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Their schedule was similar to the boys with the quarterfinals on the first day leaving the semis for Sunday morning.

The women who reach the finals were also granted the singular stage like the boys with the other placement matches being wrestled before the championship bouts.

Oklahoma Powers to the Top as Broken Arrow and Bixby Lead the Field

Oklahoma teams accounted for the top two finishers with Broken Arrow in first with 132 points to Bixby’s 102.5 points. Ohio’s Olentangy Orange was third with 91.5 points. Oddly enough, only one of those squads crowned a champion in Bixby’s No. 3 Millie Azlin at 190 pounds.

Azlin’s 90-Second Masterclass Highlights Championship Round

Azlin spent just over 90 seconds on the mat as she slipped a headlock attempt from No. 8 Carli Vargas (Kearney, Missouri) for a takedown then used her head to secure an armbar to get Vargas to her back and plant her in 1:32.

Broken Arrow and Bixby both place five wrestlers but Broken Arrow had three inside the top three with just the champ for Bixby in that range. No. 16 Emily Beckley (145 pounds) and Sonora Reece (170) were runners-up, while Reyleigh Liles was third at 190 pounds. Kyah Leyba was fifth at 130 pounds for Broken Arrow with Alina Peralta coming in sixth at 105 pounds.

Addison Morse was fourth at 110 pounds for Bixby. Placing sixth were No. 25 Audrey Flores (115 pounds) and Brynlyn Sullivan (120). Malana Miller placed seventh at 235 pounds.

Fernandez and Borders Repeat as Ironman Royalty

Archbishop Spalding’s Taina Fernandez (140 pounds) of Maryland and Deionna Borders (Berea Midpark, Ohio) are both top-rated at their respective weights and repeated as titlists here. This was the third edition of the Women’s Ironman.

Fernadez, who is a two-time World Champion, had little trouble with GG Garduno (St. Ignatius College Prep, Illinois) in her title bout picking up a quick takedown then ran an arm bar to collect four back points before applying the hold again, this time to secure the fall in 1:31.

Borders stuck her rival, too, but went into the third period before doing so against fellow Ohioan, Gabby Oregon (Archibald). Holding a big lead in the third period, Borders worked a power half to turn Oregon and gain the pin at the 5:18 mark of the third period.

Ohio’s Carolyn Geckler Extends Her Dominance at 125 Pounds

Another champ from Ohio was Massillon Perry’s No. 3 Carolyn Geckler at 125 pounds with an 11-0 major decision of Tri-Valley’s Kandice Spry. It was a rematch of last year’s Ohio State finals, which was won by Geckler, 10-0. Most of the scoring took place in the third period after Geckler built a 4-0 lead, she tossed Spry to her back for a takedown and four near-fall points.

Ava Turner Scores the Finals’ Lone Upset at 135

Going by our rankings, there was just one upset that occurred in the final round and that was by West Virginia’s Ava Turner (Preston) at 135 pounds. Turner faced off with No. 25 Erin Delling (Parkway Central, Missouri). They were scoreless after the first. Turner gained an escape point in the middle frame and turned it on in the third, picking up two takedowns. To her credit, Delling tried to make something happen and one of those takedowns occurred when Turner defended a headlock attempt. The other takedown came on a low single.

Pennsylvania Crowns Three Champs in a Statement Weekend

Pennsylvania crowned three champions, No. 1 Madison Healey (Wyoming Seminary), No. 4 Marlee Solomon (Canon-McMillan), and No. 2 Violette Lasure (Chestnut Ridge).

Healey saw No. 19 Ella Thomas of Ohio’s Poland Seminary in her 100-pound final and dominated her before sticking her in the third period, 5:22. If the fall didn’t get called with the cradle Healey applied, the match would have ended as a tech fall, but Healey kept her down long enough to get the fall call. Thomas decked No. 13 Easton Dadiomoff (Cleveland, Tennessee) in the semis, 5:24.

Solomon won the 120-pound crown on a first period fall of No. 9 Kenzie Carder (Olentangy Orange), 1:18. Solomon captured a leg off the takedown, which she turned into a cradle to secure the ending. Solomon met No. 4 Angelina Gochis (Kaneland, Illinois) in the semis and won the encounter with a pin as well. Solomon’s team was fourth in the team standings.

Lasure won her 145-pound championship with a 12-1 major decision of Fargo runner-up Beckley of Broken Arrow, 12-1. After a scoreless first, Lasure started down and got a reversal. In the third she added a takedown after a neutral start and picked up four back points as a Japanese Whizzer attempt from Beckley fell flat.

Batres Outduels Silva in a Top-Five Showdown at 110

A top five showdown unfolded at 110 pounds with Greens Farms Academy of Connecticut pushing No. 2 Kayla Batres into the finals versus No. 4 Isla Silva (Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania). Batres edged Sliva, 4-3, for the gold. In the second period, Batres initiated a series with a single leg that ultimately ended with her spinning behind for a takedown. During the ensuing scramble, Silva got a leg in and leveraged that into a reversal. Batres would add an escape in the third and give up one point on a stall call.

Zimmerman’s Weight Shift Leads to Complete Control at 105

Apparently, the Women’s Ironman allows last minute adjustments with weights and entries, as we updated our national rankings after seeing the seeds and had Hillcrest, Utah’s Eva Zimmerman man ranked 8th at 110 ponds. She was on the mats at 105 and met Archbishop Spalding’s No. 7 Summer Mutschler in the finals.

The size difference was visible and when both were ranked at 110 pounds, Zimmerman was ahead of Mutschler on the list. Zimmerman dominated this bout rolling to a 12-0 major decision that featured two takedowns, a reversal, and near fall points.

Hilton’s Fireman’s Carry Sparks a 130-Pound Title Run

Cleveland’s No. 4 Caroline Hilton engaged in a top ten battle with No. 10 Willow White of South Dade, Florida at 130 pounds. White hit a strong shot to start it off and grab the first takedown. After that it was all Hilton sans an escape from White in the second. Hilton used a sweet Fireman’s Carry to change the course of the match with two takedowns off the maneuver.

Araujo Surges Late to Claim 155 Gold

Bismarck, North Dakota’s Julia Araujo sits in the number two spot of our 155-pound rankings and met Wyoming Seminary’s Ciyanna Okocha. Okocha is unranked because a different Seminary girl, No. 5 Janiya Johnson, was listed in the seeds. Okocha would have been ranked if she was the original designee. A low scoring 1-0 match turned in the third when Araujo got Okocha to her back for the fall at 4:43.

Gonzalez Shines After Returning to 115 Pounds

Another wrestler who changed weight classes was Miami Southridge’s Abigail Gonzalez, who was at her original weight of 115 pounds, after being seeded at 120 where we ranked her as third in the nation. Gonzalez’s finals foe was Justice Anthony (Parkersburg South, West Virginia), whom she defeated 12-5.

McFarlane Takes 170 in a Battle of Unranked Contenders

The 170-pound champion also hails from the Sunshine State as Isabella McFarlane won a meeting of unranked girls, 10-2, over Broken Arrow’s Reece.

Team Scores (Top 10):

1-Broken Arrow (OK) 132

2-Bixby (OK) 102.5

3-Olentangy Orange (OH) 91.5

1st Place Match

Deionna Borders (Berea Midpark ) 4-0, Sr. over Gabby Oregon (Archbold High School) 3-1, Sr. (Fall 5:18)

3rd Place Match

Rebekah Ramirez (Lockport) 4-1, Jr. over Abby Radabaugh (Buckhannon-Upshur) 2-2, Sr. (Fall 4:57)

5th Place Match

Zoie Durham (Shaker Heights) 4-2, Jr. over Ella Chavez (Kearney HS) 2-3, So. (Dec 3-2)

7th Place Match

Malana Miller (Bixby) 3-2, Sr. over London Ellis (Canon-McMillan) 1-3, Jr. (Fall 0:33)

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BILLY BUCKHEIT

Billy Buckheit is a long-time high school wrestling expert and journalist who has been doing the individual national high school wrestling rankings for SBLive Sports since 2022. He also provides coverage a major high school wrestling tournaments throughout the year. Billy previously served as the senior wrestling writer for Varsity Sports Network and the Baltimore Banner. He has also served on the seeding committees for many prestigious regional and national tournaments. In addition, he is the editor of Billy B's Wrestling World, a popular Facebook page dedicated to high school wrestling, and is an editorial contributor for the Maryland State Wrestling Association (MSWA).

Women’s Ironman Delivers Dominance, Drama and Breakout Stars in Ohio

Billy Buckheit | 9 Hours Ago

Oklahoma Powers to the Top as Broken Arrow and Bixby Lead the Field

Azlin’s 90-Second Masterclass Highlights Championship Round

Fernandez and Borders Repeat as Ironman Royalty

Ohio’s Carolyn Geckler Extends Her Dominance at 125 Pounds

Ava Turner Scores the Finals’ Lone Upset at 135

Pennsylvania Crowns Three Champs in a Statement Weekend

Batres Outduels Silva in a Top-Five Showdown at 110

Zimmerman’s Weight Shift Leads to Complete Control at 105

Hilton’s Fireman’s Carry Sparks a 130-Pound Title Run

Araujo Surges Late to Claim 155 Gold

Gonzalez Shines After Returning to 115 Pounds

McFarlane Takes 170 in a Battle of Unranked Contenders

Team Scores (Top 10):

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145-Pounds

155-Pounds

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190-Pounds

235-Pounds

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