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Maple Mountain freshman Sage Eggleston (right) grapples with Salem Hills's Paisley Nelson during the championship match in the 135-pound division at the 2023 5A state girls wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem of Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Marcia Harris, Special to the Herald

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Westlake's Hailey Pigg (left) hugs Thunder teammate Chloe Shumway after the finals of the 140-pound division at the 6A state girls wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald

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Mountain View's Isla Baeza celebrates winning the 130-pound championship match at the 2023 5A state girls wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem of Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Marcia Harris, Special to the Herald

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Maple Mountain' Aurelia Ramos celebrates winning the championship match in the 170-pound division at the 2023 5A state girls wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem of Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Marcia Harris, Special to the Herald

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Westlake's Celeste Detoles (top) attempts to pin Davis's Alejandra Martinez during the finals of the 135-pound division at the 6A state girls wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald

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Westlake's Ashley Cannon celebrates winning the finals of the 125-pound division at the 6A state girls wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald

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Westlake's Emmy Finlinson competes in the finals of the 145-pound division at the 6A state girls wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald

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Westlake's Keilikki Nau Rarick attempts to pin West's Elena Kamai during the finals of the 235-pound division at the 6A state girls wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald

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Here are the top girls wrestlers in the Utah Valley area in 2022-23:

Girls Wrestler of the Year: Lizzie Raleigh, Westlake, 155 lbs.

The Utah Valley Wrestler of the Year was beyond dominant, going 33-0 on the season to win her third state title.

Coach of the Year: Cody Burdett, Westlake

Under the direction of Burdett, the Thunder won their third straight state championship, crowned individual six state champions, and finished No. 7 in the national rankings.

All-Valley team

(alphabetical order)

Isla Baeza, Mountain View, 130 lbs.

Two-time state finalist brought home the gold in 2023.

Rachel Camacho, ALA, 115 lbs.

Camacho won second straight title, losing just three times on the season.

Ashley Cannon, Westlake, 125 lbs.

Thunder Senior took home second 6A straight title and was named the Outstanding Wrestler in the lower weight divisions.

Olivia Carrillo, ALA, 145 lbs.

Eagle senior lost just once her senior year and won her third state title.

Celeste Detoles, Westlake, 135 lbs.

Thunder junior overcame injury to win her third 6A state title while finishing ranked No. 24 in the country.

Sage Eggleston, Maple Mountain, 135 lbs.

Golden Eagle freshman wins her first state title.

Taimane Fiatoa, Timpview, 170 lbs.

Thunder senior won two state titles and placed second in 2023 losing just twice on the season.

Emmy Finlinson, Westlake, 145 lbs.

First official state champion in school history won her third state title in her senior year.

Jaskin Hair, ALA, 100 lbs.

Sophomore won state title with a dramatic win in sudden victory overtime.

Hayley Harris, Springville, 155 lbs.

Red Devil junior placed second losing to her teammate in the state championship match.

Karalie Harris, Springville, 140 lbs.

Senior placed second for Springville and went 35-5 on the season.

Jocelyn Hepler, Salem Hills, 190 lbs.

Skyhawk junior won state title after placing second last year for ALA.

Emeri Mortimer, Springville, 105 lbs.

Red Devil sophomore went 26-3 and placed second in state.

Hailey Piig, Westlake, 140 lbs.

Thunder senior and 3-time state placer climbed to the top of the podium in 2021.

Aurelia Ramos, Maple Mountain, 170 lbs.

Golden Eagle junior took state and went 28-0 on the season.

Keilikki Rarick, Westlake, 235 lbs.

Thunder sophomore lost just once on the season while picking up her second state title and a No. 17 national ranking.

Madison Sherman, Skyridge, 130 lbs.

Falcon freshman placed second and went 32-4 on the year.

Hotaia Valeti, Springville, 155 lbs.

Red Devil junior won her third state title.

Alexia Woods, Cedar Valley, 125 lbs.

Aviator grappler won her second state title while keying her team to win the second-place trophy.

Honorable Mention

ALA: Jayden Morley

Cedar Valley: Rhya Balmforth, Kennedy Fowler, Alexandra Gates, Madison Mayes, Natalie Milligan, Natalli Suarez, Stephanie Schmolke, Arisna Stott, AnnaLee Wright

Maple Mountain: Ellie Jensen, Hannah McCormick, Kaylee Young

Mountain View: Ivory Cazier, Mackenzie Mccoy

Payson: Hinckley Bianco, January Langston

Pleasant Grove: Hallie Hansen, Ava Krebs, Leena Lacayo

Salem Hills: Kelseigh Banks, Jessica Miller, Paisley Nelson, Avery Winterton

Skyridge: Nadia Thomas

Spanish Fork: Sage Ross

Springville: Ariana Brimhall, Izzy Clements, Valery Ethington, Malorie Stika

Westlake: Ella Arnold, Chloe Collier, Ameris Jensen, Alissa Lafterty, O’dessa Laititi, Chloe Shumway

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