Girls Wrestling: Miller, Manning, McDonnell Secure Tournament Titles

Honesdale, Abington Heights, and Scranton Prep wrestlers shine at Wyoming Valley West and Battle of the Buck tournaments

Jan. 31, 2026 at 8:31pm

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Honesdale's Maddison Miller, Abington Heights' Hayden Manning, and Scranton Prep's Willow McDonnell each won their respective weight class titles at the Wyoming Valley West Girls Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. Miller went 3-0 with three first-period pins to capture the 148-pound title, Manning won the 155-pound class with one pin and two technical falls, and McDonnell took the 100-pound title with three pins and a decision. Elsewhere, Wallenpaupack's Sophia Yancewicz and Mya Statile placed third at the Battle of the Buck tournament.

Why it matters

Girls wrestling continues to grow in popularity and prominence in Pennsylvania, with more high schools fielding competitive teams and individual wrestlers earning recognition at the state level. These tournament results showcase the talent and dedication of young female athletes in the region.

The details

At the Wyoming Valley West tournament, Honesdale placed ninth out of 19 teams, with Leonora Orellana Anton (155) taking third and Leah Klinkiewicz (118) finishing fourth. Abington Heights finished 10th, led by Hayden Manning's 155-pound title and Zoey Hearst's third-place finish at 118 pounds. Scranton Prep's Willow McDonnell was the lone wrestler for her team, winning the 100-pound class. Valley View's Taylor Shaheen (130) placed second, and Amsi Garriga-Diaz (142) was fifth. Mid Valley's Ava Pezanowski (148) took fourth, and Ashlyn Bradshaw (136) was sixth. West Scranton's Jocelyn Suhow Sanchez (118) finished fifth. At the Battle of the Buck tournament, Wallenpaupack's Sophia Yancewicz (100) and Mya Statile (170) each placed third, and Rosa SanClementi (106) secured her 50th career victory while finishing fifth.

  • The Wyoming Valley West Girls Wrestling Tournament took place on Saturday.

The players

Maddison Miller

A sophomore wrestler from Honesdale High School who won the 148-pound title at the Wyoming Valley West tournament with a 3-0 record and three first-period pins.

Hayden Manning

A freshman wrestler from Abington Heights High School who won the 155-pound title at the Wyoming Valley West tournament with a 3-0 record, including one pin and two technical falls.

Willow McDonnell

A sophomore wrestler from Scranton Prep High School who won the 100-pound title at the Wyoming Valley West tournament with a 4-0 record, including three pins and a decision.

Sophia Yancewicz

A wrestler from Wallenpaupack High School who placed third in the 100-pound class at the Battle of the Buck tournament, going 3-1 with two pins and a technical fall.

Mya Statile

A wrestler from Wallenpaupack High School who placed third in the 170-pound class at the Battle of the Buck tournament, going 3-1 with three pins.

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The takeaway

The strong performances by these young female wrestlers highlight the growing popularity and competitiveness of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania, with more high schools fielding teams and individual athletes earning recognition at the state level.