Sweetwater County Wrestlers Shine at Regional Tournament

Green River and Rock Springs claim individual champions at WHSAA 4A West Regional

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The WHSAA 4A West Regional girls wrestling tournament saw strong performances from wrestlers representing Sweetwater County. Green River finished third as a team, while Rock Springs placed fourth. Both schools crowned individual champions, with Bianca Maez (Green River), Rylin Plant (Rock Springs), and Sarah Eddy (Rock Springs) taking home regional titles.

Why it matters

The regional tournament is a key step towards the state championships, and these results demonstrate the depth of talent in the Sweetwater County wrestling programs. The individual champions and podium finishers will look to continue their success at the state level.

The details

At 130 pounds, Bianca Maez of Green River won the regional title with a series of dominant performances, including an 11-8 semifinal victory over Rock Springs' Paige Tongate. In the 105-pound class, Rylin Plant of Rock Springs claimed the championship with a 7-1 decision over Star Valley's Carlee Angell. At 155 pounds, Sarah Eddy of Rock Springs capped her tournament with a first-period fall in the title match.

  • The WHSAA 4A West Regional girls wrestling tournament took place on February 21-22, 2026.

The players

Bianca Maez

A wrestler for the Green River High School girls wrestling team who won the 130-pound regional championship.

Rylin Plant

A wrestler for the Rock Springs High School girls wrestling team who won the 105-pound regional championship.

Sarah Eddy

A wrestler for the Rock Springs High School girls wrestling team who won the 155-pound regional championship.

Green River High School

The high school in Green River, Wyoming that finished third as a team at the regional tournament.

Rock Springs High School

The high school in Rock Springs, Wyoming that finished fourth as a team at the regional tournament.

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What’s next

The individual champions and podium finishers from the regional tournament will now look to continue their success at the upcoming WHSAA state championships.

The takeaway

Sweetwater County's high school wrestling programs are proving to be powerhouses, with multiple individual champions and podium finishers emerging from the regional tournament. These results set the stage for an exciting state championship showdown.