Carrington Girls Wrestlers Finish 10th at East Region Tourney

Garcia Wins 148 Pound Title, Six Carrington Wrestlers Advance to State

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Carrington High School girls wrestling team finished 10th at the 2026 East Region wrestling tournament, led by Khendra Garcia's championship at 148 pounds. The Cardinals will send six wrestlers to the state tournament next week in Fargo.

Why it matters

The Carrington girls wrestling program has been on the rise, and this strong regional tournament performance shows their continued progress and competitiveness against the top teams in the East Region. Sending six wrestlers to the state tournament is a significant achievement that will raise the profile of the program and inspire more young athletes to get involved in the sport.

The details

Khendra Garcia (31-2) won the 148-pound title, defeating Brynlee Hartsoch of West Fargo United 7-3 in the final. Garcia, the No. 2 seed, received two byes to reach the quarterfinals, where she pinned Alyssa Hines of Grand Forks. She then pinned Aulani Long of Grand Forks to advance to the final. Madalina Ciubotareanu (32-12) finished fourth at 142 pounds, Grace Inglish (24-19) placed fifth at 100 pounds, Nevaeh Sorensen (13-27) was fifth at 190 pounds, Juliet Davis (118 pounds) took seventh, and Alayna Gussiaas (18-26) finished eighth at 106 pounds.

  • The 2026 East Region wrestling tournament took place on February 13, 2026.
  • The 2026 state wrestling tournament will be held next Thursday and Friday (February 19-20, 2026) at the Fargo Dome.

The players

Khendra Garcia

A Carrington High School wrestler who won the 148-pound title at the 2026 East Region tournament.

Brynlee Hartsoch

A wrestler from West Fargo United who finished runner-up to Khendra Garcia in the 148-pound final.

Carrington High School

The high school whose girls wrestling team finished 10th at the 2026 East Region tournament and is sending six wrestlers to the state tournament.

Madalina Ciubotareanu

A Carrington High School wrestler who finished fourth at 142 pounds.

Grace Inglish

A Carrington High School wrestler who placed fifth at 100 pounds.

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What’s next

The Carrington wrestlers will compete next Thursday and Friday at the 2026 state tournament in Fargo.

The takeaway

Carrington High School's girls wrestling team is making strides, with six wrestlers qualifying for the state tournament after a 10th-place finish at the competitive East Region event. This success will help raise the profile of the program and inspire more young athletes to get involved in the sport.