Prep Girls’ Wrestling- The Southeast Conference (SEC) released their All-Conference teams for the 2025-2026 season with Burlington leading the charge with ten First Team nominations and the SEC team title.
Wrestler of the Year
There were several wrestlers from the SEC who qualified for the state tournament and even finished in the top 10, but it was hard to beat Mara Smith’s season for Fort Madison in the 140-pound weight class. The multiple time state qualifier went 37-3 for her senior campaign and won her regional convincingly.
Smith then worked her way to the semifinals of the Class 2A bracket before falling by a narrow 6-4 decision margin. Unfortunately, she was unable to wrestle her final two matches of the tournament due to injury and finished with a 6th place medal.
Burlington
The Grayhounds handled business against the SEC, winning all four of their matches, resulting in four wrestlers getting put on the First Team, including a state qualifier.
In the 105-pound weight class, Grace Navarre went 23-17 in her junior campaign, while Sarina Cline finished her senior season with a 32-13 record as a senior in the 120-pound weight class.
Amaziah Twillie, a sophomore, has made it consecutive appearances to the state tournament after claiming a 31-12 record. Twillie turned a regional championship into a 4-2 run at the state tournament that ended in a 7th place medal.
Lastly, Kylee Hill made the First Team in the 190-pound weight class in her inaugural season as a wrestler for the Grayhounds. She turned out to be a natural, snatching a 35-5 record for the year and taking 3rd place at the regionals.
Over on the Second Team, the Grayhounds put six on the list in Sandreah Pierre-Campbell (110-pound weight class), Landry Jones (125-pound weight class), Brooklyn Sparrow (130-pound weight class), Mia Oddo (135-pound weight class), Ednine Saint Aime (145-pound weight class), and Macy Peterson (170-pound weight class).
Peterson had the dubious distinction of wrestling in the same weight class as Fairfield’s Samantha Lyons. Still, the junior put together a 31-12 record and made it back to the state tournament and a spot on the podium, as she took 7th place.
Fort Madison
At 4-1 in the conference, the Bloodhounds finished right behind their canine counterparts but still got eight wrestlers on the All-SEC lists. Joining Mara Smith on the First Team was five of her teammates.
In the 100-pound weight class, Lucile Zimmerman finished her junior campaign with a 14-17 record.
Briena Fenton, in the 125-pound weight class, earned a 25-11 record as a junior. Fenton took 4th at the regionals.
Aubree Bunnell, in the 130-pound weight class, is going to be someone to fear in her junior campaign after going 31-10 in her sophomore season. Bunnell finished in 4th place at the regional qualifier.
Senior, McKayla Schinstock, in the 135-pound weight class, went 18-12 this year.
Lastly, in the 145-pound weight class, Kat DiPrima, a junior, who also punched her ticket to the state tournament. On her way to the state tournament, DiPrima collected a 34-7 record and finished with a 1-2 record at the state tournament. Overall, she won three tournaments throughout the season.
Placed on the Second Team was Macyn Lampe, a freshman in the 105-pound weight class, and a senior Mady Emmett, in the 190-pound weight class. Lampe finished with a 5-21, while Emmett claimed a 7-6 record.
Mt. Pleasant
The Panthers are a young team in terms of experience and graduating class, yet still finished 2-2 and tied for third in the SEC. The team graduates only one senior and will return all three of the All-SEC honorees, including one First Teamer.
In the 115-pound weight class, Paris Phosy, a junior and one of the more experienced wrestlers on the team, earned the lone First Team nod with a 19-14 record for the season. Additionally, she was able to grab a spot on the podium in her regional qualifier, taking 4th place.
On the Second Team was Quintrie Lee, a sophomore in the 120-pound weight class, and Courtney Smith, a freshman in the 235-pound weight class. Both could own their respective weight classes for the next several years with the wrestlers above them both graduating after this year.
Lee claimed a 24-14 record for the year, while Smith took home an 18-12 season, wrapping it up with a 3rd place finish at regionals, which included Ottumwa’s Delilah Subsin who nabbed the silver medal at the state tournament.
Fairfield
The Trojans had two get named to the First Team list and earn a spot at the state tournament, after going 2-2 in conference action.
Samantha Lyons, a senior in the 170-pound weight class, roared out of the gate to 15 victories before losing her first match of the season. She would not lose again over her next 12 matches, including the first tow rounds of the state tournament. She would finish out her First Team season with a 28-4 record and 6th place at state.
In the 235-pound weight class, Kendra Allison nabbed First Team honors after going 20-6 for the season. She was shocked in the regionals but still managed to punch her ticket to the state tournament for her senior season. She would go 1-2 in Des Moines.
Finding a spot on the Second Team was June Connor, a junior, in the 100-pound weight class. She claimed a 15-15 record.
Washington
The Demons put four on the All-SEC teams and took home a 1-3 record in conference matches, including a freshman getting put on the First Team.
In a relatively quiet 110-pound weight class, Cherry Lindsey found a spot on the First Team as a freshman, despite going just 4-11 on the season. Her best finish of the season was a 5th place run at the North Mahaska Invitational.
Finding a place on the Second Team was Nora Stoutner (115-pound weight class), Ryha Wellington (140-pound weight class), and Colbie Greiner (155-pound weight class) with all three being juniors.
Wellington at 29-13 and Stoutner at 22-15 each produced over 20 wins, while Greiner was just one match away from punching her ticket to the state tournament.
Keokuk
The Chiefs did not put anyone on the All-SEC lists, but Izzy Droege and Jaylah Gardner both took home Academic All-SEC honors, as the team went 0-5 against the conference.