Michigan put together solid showings in Fargo in both Womens' divisions as the Juniors crowned 5 All-Americans with four 4th place finishers, good for 5th in the State standings.
The Cadets, meanwhile, only had two entries in the tournament, but what we lacked in quantity we made up with quality.
Kenya Spencer rolled through the 172lb bracket to win Michigan's only Womens National Title and repeat as Cadet National Champion. Spencer scored two tech-falls and a pin to get to the finals before downing Taylor Rosario of Texas 9-2 in the finals. She also competed up an age division in the Junior tournament, and finished 4th.
Cassondra Lewandowski was Michigan's only other entry in the Cadet division, but also earned All-American honors, finishing 5th at 95lbs.
Juniors Whisper Martin (125lbs), Hannah Jewell (130lbs), Samantha Cushard (159lbs), along with Spencer finished 4th in the Junior Division. Kaitlyn Hill (172) finished 5th to round out the Michigan All-Americans.
CADET
Cadet - Women 95 - Cassondra Lewandowski's place is 5th and has scored 4.00 team points.
Quarterfinal - Naomi Chavez (Texas) won by tech fall over Cassondra Lewandowski (Michigan) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Cassondra Lewandowski (Michigan) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Hailey Cox (Utah) won by tech fall over Cassondra Lewandowski (Michigan) (TF 10-0)
5th Place Match - Cassondra Lewandowski (Michigan) won by tech fall over Paula Aguilar (California) (TF 10-0)
Cadet - Women 172 - Kenya Spenser's place is 1st and has scored 8.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kenya Spenser (Michigan) won by tech fall over Maryelizabeth Silvan (Montana) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal - Kenya Spenser (Michigan) won by tech fall over Aileen Robledo (Texas) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal - Kenya Spenser (Michigan) won by fall over Savannah Ellis (Arizona) (Fall 2:16)
1st Place Match - Kenya Spenser (Michigan) won by decision over Taylor Rosario (Texas) (Dec 9-2)
JUNIOR
Women 97 - Cassondra Lewandowski's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Regina Doi (California) won by tech fall over Cassondra Lewandowski (Michigan) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Cassondra Lewandowski (Michigan) won by tech fall over Aileen Gonzalez (New York) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Rebecca Forsyth (Virginia) won by tech fall over Cassondra Lewandowski (Michigan) (TF 10-0)
Women 105 - Alexandria Torres's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Alexandria Torres (Michigan) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Harmonie Roberts (California) won by tech fall over Alexandria Torres (Michigan) (TF 11-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Angelica Garcia (Texas) won by fall over Alexandria Torres (Michigan) (Fall 0:54)
Women 125 - Whisper Martin's place is 4th and has scored 5.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Whisper Martin (Michigan) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Maya Nelson (Colorado) won by tech fall over Whisper Martin (Michigan) (TF 11-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Whisper Martin (Michigan) won by tech fall over Emily Murphy (Hawaii) (TF 13-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Whisper Martin (Michigan) won by decision over Daishea Jaime (California) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Semi - Whisper Martin (Michigan) won by tech fall over Alyssa Gonzalez (California) (TF 10-0)
3rd Place Match - Alexandria Enriquez (Georgia) won by decision over Whisper Martin (Michigan) (Dec 6-1)
Women 130 - Hannah Jewell's place is 4th and has scored 5.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Hannah Jewell (Michigan) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Hannah Jewell (Michigan) won by decision over Ismileyna Valles (California) (Dec 4-2)
Champ. Round 3 - Hannah Jewell (Michigan) won by tech fall over Lokelani Ching (Hawaii) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal - Hannah Jewell (Michigan) won by decision over Jenna Elmlinger (Wyoming) (Dec 10-8)
Semifinal - Kayla Miracle (Indiana) won by tech fall over Hannah Jewell (Michigan) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Semi - Hannah Jewell (Michigan) won by tech fall over Hailey Huerta (Washington) (TF 11-0)
3rd Place Match - Jasmine Bailey (Iowa) won by injury default over Hannah Jewell (Michigan) (Inj. 0:00)
Women 130 - Steffanie Hampton's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Steffanie Hampton (Michigan) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Courtney Gray (Indiana) won by injury default over Steffanie Hampton (Michigan) (Inj. 1:30)
Cons. Round 2 - Steffanie Hampton (Michigan) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Lauren Gilbert (Texas) won by forfeit over Steffanie Hampton (Michigan) (FF)
Women 159 - Samantha Cushard's place is 4th and has scored 5.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Samantha Cushard (Michigan) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Samantha Cushard (Michigan) won by fall over Audrey Bucher (Wisconsin) (Fall 1:12)
Quarterfinal - Alexis Bleau (New York) won by decision over Samantha Cushard (Michigan) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 4 - Samantha Cushard (Michigan) won by fall over Gabriela Hunter (Kansas) (Fall 2:30)
Cons. Round 5 - Samantha Cushard (Michigan) won by fall over Alyssa Schrull (Montana) (Fall 0:48)
Cons. Semi - Samantha Cushard (Michigan) won by fall over Nicole Diaz (California) (Fall 2:01)
3rd Place Match - Alyssa Hernandez (California) won by fall over Samantha Cushard (Michigan) (Fall 2:11)
Women 172 - Kaitlyn Hill's place is 6th and has scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kaitlyn Hill (Michigan) won by injury default over Olivia Toth (Massachusetts) (Inj. 4:24)
Champ. Round 2 - Kaitlyn Hill (Michigan) won by fall over Latiana Tauaese (Washington) (Fall 1:04)
Quarterfinal - Kaitlyn Hill (Michigan) won by fall over Nicola Newton (Texas) (Fall 2:52)
Semifinal - Taylor Rosario (Texas) won by decision over Kaitlyn Hill (Michigan) (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Semi - Courtney Tompkins (California) won by fall over Kaitlyn Hill (Michigan) (Fall 1:24)
5th Place Match - Kacie Moorehouse (Washington) won by fall over Kaitlyn Hill (Michigan) (Fall 4:21)
Women 172 - Kenya Spencer's place is 4th and has scored 5.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kenya Spencer (Michigan) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Courtney Tompkins (California) won by fall over Kenya Spencer (Michigan) (Fall 2:27)
Cons. Round 2 - Kenya Spencer (Michigan) won by tech fall over Olivia Toth (Massachusetts) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Kenya Spencer (Michigan) won by forfeit over Nadine Fiege (Florida) (FF)
Cons. Round 4 - Kenya Spencer (Michigan) won by fall over Azusenna Molina (California) (Fall 2:18)
Cons. Round 5 - Kenya Spencer (Michigan) won by tech fall over Nicola Newton (Texas) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Semi - Kenya Spencer (Michigan) won by fall over Kacie Moorehouse (Washington) (Fall 3:51)
3rd Place Match - Courtney Tompkins (California) won by fall over Kenya Spencer (Michigan) (Fall 2:42)
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