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Vote now: Who is the Midlands high school girls Wrestler of the Year for 2024-25?

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. tglantz@thestate.com

The high school wrestling season is over in South Carolina.

Now The State is asking you to vote for the Midlands area’s high school girls Wrestler of the Year.

Voting runs through noon on Tuesday, March 4 and will be announced with the area’s all-wrestling team for 2024-25. (This poll is for fun and not intended to be scientific.)

Girls Wrestler of Year Nominees

Grace Beeson, Lexington: The freshman won a state championship in her first season. She pinned South Florence’s Arielle Daniels at the 4:31 mark to win the 120-pound championship. Beeson also won the Upper State championship and is No. 1 in SCMat rankings for her division.

Tiyanna Mack, Blythewood: Senior won her third-straight championship with a pin of Waccamaw’s Lanna Coleman at the 1:29 in the 130-pound class. She was named Most Outstanding Wrestler for the girls championship and is nationally ranked.

Aniya Ruiz, Swansea: The sophomore pinned Greenwood’s Aislynn Castillo at the 5:19 mark to win the 235-pound championship in her first season. Ruiz also won the Lower State championship in her division.

Shayanna Shell, White Knoll: The senior finished runner-up in the 235-pound class and also was the No. 2 ranked wrestler in her division by SCMat.

Sophia Voudouris, River Bluff: The sophomore won the 137-pound Upper State championship and finished second at state in the division. Voudouris was the No. 2 ranked wrestler in her division by SCMat.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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