The journey of a wrestler is often filled with challenges, triumphs, and personal growth. This holds true for Audri Summer, whose wrestling career has been marked by dedication, perseverance, and a strong connection with her family and faith.
Audri started wrestling at a young age and quickly showed natural athletic ability. By the end of her first season in 2014, she won her first girls' youth state title in New York. She continued to excel, even ranking #1 in the state in a boys' ranking within two years. She was a little star, tossing anyone she could get her hands on. She was having fun.
As Audrey's skills developed, she began to succeed at the national level, wrestling on duals teams for New York with her older sisters and winning runner-up one year in the boys' and girls' divisions at NUWAY Nationals. Eventually Audrey won 6 state titles in youth and middle school wrestling, and was runner-up at four national tournaments, including Oklahoma Folkstyle Nationals.
However, as the years passed, the joy in wrestling began to fade. The matches became more challenging, the stakes were higher, and the pressure mounted. Despite continuing to achieve impressive results, she lost her initial enthusiasm for the sport. Wins seemed to be a relief at best and losses would devastate her.
Recognizing the benefits wrestling provided, her parents encouraged her to stay involved, albeit in a limited way. She continued to rack up amazing results and wins over girls and boys, but eventually she lost any joy she once had in the sport. Wins seemed to be a relief at best and losses would devastate her.
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In 2021, her family moved to Tennessee, drawn by the fact that the state had sanctioned girls high school wrestling. This provided her with the opportunity to experience the sport with her own gender and potentially find community in a girls' program. She attended our high school camp and began to make friends in the varsity program. Once fall rolled around, she embraced the everyday grind. Her love for her teammates grew and our program’s culture began to win her heart back to the sport.
As a freshman, she embraced the challenge, focusing on development and enjoying the experience. As the season progressed, significant gains were observed in her technique, mindset, and confidence. She started racking up wins, and a few of them against some pretty good opponents.
Audrey's hard work and determination paid off as she won the regional tournament and earned a #3 seed at the TSSAA State Championships. After her second pin, a win in the quarters, we were thrilled. She was going to be on the podium as a freshman! But I knew she could do more. “Don’t be satisfied,” I told her. “Go get more.” She wanted it. I could see it in her eyes.
Audrey won her semi, putting her in the finals. “Stay greedy,” I said. “You can do this!” She would face returning state champ Verena Pate in the finals. Audrey wrestled smart, technically well, and won the match 7-0.
Her victory at the state championships marked a significant milestone in her wrestling journey. It was a testament to her hard work, faith, and the support of her family and coaches. It was an almost ten-year journey to this moment. A journey with so many valleys. A journey that almost included walking away from the sport. But the whole time, God had this moment planned in her life.
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Audrey's story serves as an inspiration to young athletes, demonstrating that perseverance, dedication, and a strong support system can lead to success, even in the face of challenges.
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National Rankings
USA Wrestling, FloWrestling, and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum publish national rankings for high school girls wrestlers. These rankings evaluate girls in grades 8-12 from all 50 states.
In January 2025, the rankings saw some significant changes, including three No. 1 ranked wrestlers competing in the same weight class (135 pounds). Taina Fernandez remained at No. 1, with Bella Williams and Aubre Krazer also joining the weight class.
Other notable rankings include:
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- Katie Valdez of Colorado (100)
- Samantha Sachs of California (130)
- Isis France of Arizona (140)
The Pound-For-Pound (P-4-P) rankings also saw minimal changes, with Fernandez, Turner, Gonzales, Fowler, and Bouzakis maintaining the top five positions.
Here's a summary of the National Girls High School Pound-For-Pound Rankings (January 10, 2025):
| Rank | Athlete | Grade | Hometown | High School | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taina Fernandez | Sophomore | Bowie, MD | Archbishop Spalding High School | 135 |
| 2 | Morgan Turner | Junior | Lockport, IL | Lockport High School | 105 |
| 3 | Isabella Marie Gonzales | Senior | Clovis, CA | Clovis East High School | 120 |
| 4 | Piper Fowler | Senior | Cleveland, TN | Cleveland High School | 170 |
| 5 | Jaclyn Bouzakis | Sophomore | Shavertown, PA | Wyoming Seminary | 105 |
The next National Girls High School Ranking will be in early February, with updated information and results from more state championships and tournaments.
NATIONAL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS Developed by USA Wrestling, Flowrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame January, 10, 2025
