Incoming recruit Karlee Brooks won a Junior National title at 125 lbs. in Fargo. Brooks defeated Rose Kaplan of Indiana by a 10-0 tech fall in the finals.
Brooks was 6-0 with five tech falls and a decision. Her only full match was a 5-3 semifinal round win over defending national champion Kaidance Gerg of Idaho, 5-3.
Mia Goodwin was 2-2 at 110 lbs. and did not place. Kiara Djoumessi was 4-2 and did not place at 140 lbs.
Brooks, originally from Phoenix, Arizona, is in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the U.S. Olympic Training Center as a member of the EAP (Elite Accelerator Program).
She was named OW at the Girls National High School Recruiting Showcase in April after winning the title at 120 lbs. Brooks was a 53 KG/117 lbs. U17 National champion and placed fifth at the 2023 U17 World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
In the National Girls High School Rankings Brooks is ranked #1 at 120 lbs. and #16 in the P4P rankings. Djoumessi is ranked #15 at 140 and Goodwin is not ranked at 110.
Brooks, Goodwin and Djoumessi are members of the Iowa Women’s Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2024.
Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota
Mia Goodwin (VA) – 110
Rd of 64: Mia Goodwin (VA) fall Courtnl Chuway (IL)
Rd of 32: Jayden Keller (MO) tech fall Mia Goodwin (VA) 10-0
Consi 32 #2 : Mia Goodwin (VA) VPO1 Carly Boenau
Consi 16#1 : Joy Cantu (IN) tech fall Mia Goodwin (VA) 10-0
Karlee Brooks – 125
Rd of 64: Karlee Brooks (AZ) tech fall Hannah Blyvels (MI) 11-0
Rd of 32: Karlee Brooks (AZ) tech fall Neveah Wilson (IN) 10-0
Round of 16: Karlee Brooks (AZ) tech fall Isabella DeSilva (TX) 11-0
Quarterfinals: Karlee Brooks (AZ) tech fall Ragan Retell (NY) 10-0
Semifinals: Karlee Brooks (AZ) decision Kaidance Gerg (ID) 5-3
Finals: Karlee Brooks (AZ) tech fall Rose Kaplan (IN) 10-0
Kiara Djoumessi (IA) – 140
Rd 64: Kiara Djoumessi (IA) fall Isabella Welner (AR)
Rd 32: Kiara Djoumessi (IA) fall Bryann Bower (MI)
Rd 16: Lexi Ritchie (IL) fall Kiara Djoumessi (IA)
Consi 16 #2: Kiara Djoumessi (IA) fall Madeline Zerafa (IL)
Consi 8 #1: Kiara Djoumessi (IA) VPO1 Vivienne Gitke (CO) 10-3
Consi 8 #2: Amella Fawcett (AK) fall Kiara Djoumessi (IA)
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
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