- April 19, 2024
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Abby Couillard wrestles Genesis Gallegos of Miami Jefferson in the first round. Photo by Michele Meyers
Jah'Mya Hill placed fourth in the 155-pound class at the girls state wrestling championships. Photo by Michele Meyers
Abby Couillard won her first-round match in the 100-pound class. Photo by Michele Meyers
Abby Couillard was one of three Mainland wrestlers to advance to the FHSAA's inaugural state wrestling tournament. Photo by Michele Meyers
Two Mainland wrestlers reached the podium at the first FHSAA girls state wrestling championships March 3-5 at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
Junior Jah'Mya Hill placed fourth in the 155-pound weight class, and sophomore Cheyenne Wigley finished seventh in the 235-pound class.
Senior Abby Couillard also qualified for the state tournament and won her first match in the 100-pound class, pinning Genesis Gallegos of Miami Jackson in 1:14. But Couillard was knocked out of the wrestlebacks. She finished the season with a 28-12 record.
"Our girls really showed out, especially Jah'Mya," Mainland coach Matt Lawrence said. "We expected Cheyenne Wigley to be in the medal mix as a returning placer from the unofficial tournament last year, but Jah'Mya has consistently beat the person across from her and that came from hard work and dedication at practice. Abby Couillard also offered senior guidance to our girls this year, and even though she fell short of her goal, she is looking forward to competing at the next level."
Hill pinned Raniya Stephens of Miami Norland in 1:07 in the first round and got a forfeit into the semifinals, where she lost to eventual champ Mya Bethel of North Miami by pin in 2:59. Hill advanced to the consolation final with a pin of Karla Ortiz of Jacksonville Westside in 2:35. Gabby Tutera pinned Hill to take third place. Hill finished the year with a 27-7 record.
Wigley (24-9) advanced to the quarterfinals with a forfeit. Aniya Herbin of Tampa Jefferson sent Wigley to the consolation bracket, where she won two of three matches. Wigley pinned Daphne Pierre of Fort Myers in 2:03 in the seventh-place match.
