2025 Michigan Grappler Girls Dream Team

Photo by George Spiteri (Media News Group)

2025 Wrestler of the Year

155lbs - Kaili Manuel (Romeo), So

Kaili Manuel's season was about as impressive as it gets, winning her second straight state title for Romeo. She went a perfect 37-0 on the season, with 23 pins and 11 tech falls. Manuel pinned her way through the state tournament, and she pinned or teched her way through the entire postseason. On the national scene, Manuel pinned her way through the Grappler Fall Classic, won a 16U National Championship in Fargo at 148lbs, and she won Super 32 at 160lbs. Manuel is ranked #1 in the country, and is more than deserving of our 2025 Michigan Grappler Wrestler of the Year.

First Team

100 -  Madison Nieuwenhuis(Plainwell), Jr
105 -  Tatianna Castillo (Lowell),Jr
110 -  Nakayla Dawson (John Glenn), Jr
115 -  Gracey Barry (Grand Haven), Sr
120 -  Cheyenne Frank (Oxford), Jr
125 -  Cecilia Williams (Mason), Jr
130 -  Angellaya Burden (Mio-Au Sable), So
135 -  Isabella Cepak (South Lyon East), Sr
140 -  Nanda Kibi (Plymouth), Jr
145 -  Margaret Buurma (Fowlerville), Sr
155 -  Kaili Manuel (Romeo), So
170 -  Maddie Hayden (Caledonia), Jr
190 -  Kanata Richardson (Bloomfield Hills), Jr
235 -  Isabel Anaya (West Ottawa), Sr 

Second Team

100 -  Veronica Tapia (Lowell), Jr
105 -  Lillee Denson (SSC Lakeview), Jr
110 -  Shai Curtiss (Shepherd), Sr
115 -  Kassie Sapp (Whitehall), Fr
120 -  Sky Langewicz (Algonac), Sr
125 -  Lola Barkby (Sturgis), Sr
130 -  Brynn Brower (Grand Haven), Sr
135 -  Kennedi Wahmhoff (Manton), Sr
140 -  Mackenna Webster (Bronson), Jr
145 -  Belicia Manuel (Romeo), Jr
155 -  Maddison Ward (Niles), Sr
170 -  Raven Aldridge (Clinton), Sr
190 -  Halle Spears (Midland), Jr
235 -  Annmarie Green (Clare), Jr 

Third Team

100 -  Aubree Mayr (Dansville), Sr
105 -  Natalie Gibson (Chippewa Hills), Sr
110 -  Jocelyn Saucedo (South Haven), Sr
115 -  Zionah Gardner (Homer), Sr
120 -  Alexandra Stiltner (Harper Creek), Jr
125 -  Jamie Cook (DeWitt), Sr
130 -  Faith Burgess (Grand Blanc), Sr
135 -  Tamari Khizanishvili (West Bloomfield), Sr
140 -  Megan Melnyk (Warren Mott), Sr
145 -  Rihanna Venegas (Riverview Gabriel Richard),Sr
155 -  Katrina Shammami (Shrine Catholic), Sr
170 -  Adalyn Holmes (Pine River Area), So
190 -  Heaven Cole (Loy Norrix), Sr
235 -  Braelyn Flemming (Spring Lake), Sr 

Honorable Mention

100 -  Mckenzie Mantei (Dundee),Fr;  Evangeline Lisik (Heritage),Jr;  Tierra Taylor (OA Carlson), So;  Jasmine Sayan (Birch Run), Jr;  Delaine Youngs (Reading), Jr
105 -  Pauline Chapman (Richmond), Jr;  Brianna Lynch (St Mary Catholic Central),Jr;  Gianna Hoskins (Yale), So;  Emanuela Alaimo (Glen Lake), Sr;  Maizy Olson (Powers North Central), Fr
110 -  Haley Stenz (Alpena), Fr;  Ryleigh Ruiz (DeWitt), Sr;  Anna Williamson (Mattawan), Sr;  Lana Sheehan (Grayling), Fr;  Trinity Munoz (Voyageur College Prep), Sr
115 -  Kennedy Perez (Franklin), Sr;  Emma Baker (Lakeshore), Fr;  Madalynn Corrigan (Powers North Central),Sr;  Isabella Crompton (Frankfort),Jr;  Dezarae Mathis (Hastings), Jr
120 -  Brooklin Armstrong (Kent City), Jr;  Anari Roberts (East Kentwood), Sr;  Nyveah Wendt (Mason County Central), Sr;  Eva Zimnicki (West Bloomfield), So;  Kaelyn Adamson (South Haven), Fr
125 -  Serenity Hayes (Whittemore-Prescott), Sr;  Olivia Root (Holt), Sr;  Jenna Bradford (Decatur), Fr;  Makayla Perdue-Daniels (Warren Mott),Sr;  Madisyn Harrison (Marcellus), Sr
130 -  Hannah Blyveis (Fowlerville), Sr;  Elyse Morales (Mattawan), Jr;  Avery Lynch (Plainwell), Jr;  Azaylin Lindsey-Allen (Kalamazoo Central),Sr;  Emmaleigh Peters (Millington), So
135 -  Paiglee Moldenhauer (Atlanta), Sr;  Carmella Clark (Center Line), Fr;  Emma Gibson (Thornapple Kellogg), Sr;  Adeline Tuccini (Allen Park), Sr;  Ginger Majurin (Kingsford), Fr
140 -  Jacey Barnabei (Riverview Gabriel Richard), Jr;  Kylee Malloy (Olivet), So;  Monica Mullins (Holton), Jr;  Kaycie Moldenhauer (Atlanta), Fr;  Jordan Milanowski (Hastings), Sr
145 -  Alexandria Hampton (West Bloomfield), Sr;  Ava Pelton (Montague), Sr;  Markie Davis (Grant), So;  Lorelei Shrum (North Farmington), Sr;  Bayle Buvia (OA Carlson), Sr
155 -  Isabelle Wisenbaugh (Grand Haven), Sr;  Marissa Richmond (Plymouth), Sr;  Mackenzie Maka (Allendale), Sr;  Brooklyn Sage (Southgate Anderson), Sr;  Paige Willman (Frankfort), Sr
170 -  Adelaide Holderman (Thornapple Kellogg),So;  Olivia Kemp (Carleton Airport),So;  Victoria Carter (Waverly), Sr;  Carlee Osborn (Marcellus), Sr;  London Crossley (Whittemore-Prescott), Sr
190 -  Madasyn Frisbie (Belding Area), Sr;  Le`anna Zavala (West Ottawa), Jr;  Ember Marriott (Yale), Sr;  Analize Tapia (Lowell), Fr;  Hannah Hart (Owosso), Sr
235 -  Rowan Hegelmann (Bloomingdale), Sr;  Mya Brandenburg (Allen Park), Jr;  Mila Dubroja (Eaton Rapids), So;  Sydney Smith (Portage Central), Jr;  Rylan Johns (Portland), JR