Girls wrestling is among the fastest-growing sports in the United States. Since 2001, participation has jumped from 3,405 to more than 17,000. Studies suggest that the inclusion of women’s wrestling as an Olympic sport in 2004 and the popularity of mixed martial arts have contributed to the surge. Sixty-three colleges ranging in size now field teams

Coach Gomez has been Illinois Women’s freestyle head coach.

IWCOA GIRLS STATE

2019

Taylin Long 1st 122 (Batavia)

Asia Smith 1st 127 (West Chicago)

Maddison Peet 4th 127 (Sycamore)

2021

Natlie Gonzalez 3rd 101 (Elgin)

Natlie Majer 2nd 105 (Huntley)

Taylin Long 2nd 113 (Batavia)

Sharon Leon 1st 126 (Downer Grove South)

Emily Ebsen 5th 126 (Elmhusrt)

Sydney Perry 1st 132 (Batavia)

Natasha Markeutsis 2nd (Yorkville)

Kiara Ganey 1st (Belleville East)

2022

Alycia Perez 2nd 101 (Glenbard West)

Tori Macias 2nd 110 (Burlington Central)

Brookyln Scheaffer 1st 117 (Kaneland)

IHSA Girl State

2022

Tori Macias 4th 106 (Burlington Central)

Kiara Ganey 1st 200 (Belleville East)

2023

Tori Macias 6th 110 (Burlington Central)

Khidja Ahmed 6th 132 (Glenbard West)

2024

Alycia Perez State Champion 100 (Glenbard West)

Veronica Cosio 105 STQ ( Addsion Trail)

Tori Macias 6th 115 (Burlington Central)

Callie Carr 155 STQ (Hindale South)