(The wrestlers below are listed in chronological order.  An alphabetized list is forthcoming.)

Jessica Bayard Chalmette M. S. - 1993-4 Andrew Jackson H. S. - 1994-8 Coaches: Jim Ballantyne and Cody Hesser Jessica is the first girl known to participate in Louisiana high school wrestling according to a 1994 Times-Picayune article (left). Source: Louisiana High School Wrestling Archives Website Won a match at the USGWA Nationals in 1994

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Kellie Odinet Andrew Jackson High School - 1994-8 Coaches: Jim Ballantyne and Cody Hesser First girl to win a match at an LHSAA State Wrestling Championships - 1998 Won a match at the USGWA Nationals in 1994 First girl to compete in the John Vaughan/ASICS Junior Greco-Roman Nationals - 1997 Runner-up at U.S. High School Girls' Wrestling Championships - 1998 (All-American) Nationally ranked prior to USGWA Nationals - 1999

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Colleen Vosbein Andrew Jackson High School - 1994-8 Coaches: Jim Ballantyne and Cody Hesser Women's Nationals All-American

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Sharon McDonald Benton High School - 2003-4 Coach: Mitch Downey 4th in 2004 Division III State Championships Highest place by a girl to date at the state tournament College wrestling: University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, Ky. – On August 28, Cadet Sharon McDonald of University of the Cumberlands ROTC program received a commission as an officer in the United States Army. Lieutenant Colonel Richard Livingston, professor of military science at Eastern Kentucky University, administered the Oath of Office and presented the commissioning certificate to McDonald, who is now an Army second lieutenant.  McDonald, who received a B.S. in public health from Cumberlands, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McDonald, of Benton, La.  - See more at: www.ucumberlands.edu/media/release.php?rk=617#sthash.6PibdXEb.dpuf.

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Hope (Schenck) James Andrew Jackson High School - 2001-5 Coach: Rick Zimmer All-American for Northern Michigan University Placed 9th at USGWA National Championship - 2004 and 2005

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Cammi Larosee Hahnville High School - 2009-12 Coach: Dan Erwin First girl to win a varsity tournament 2012 Academic All-State Team

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Anjelica Luna East Ascension High School - 2010-4 Coach: Pat Mahoney Ten wins via falls in four years

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Shelbie Waln Doyline High School - 2010-4 Coach: John Smith A four-time Louisiana state shot put champion, Shelbie is currently attending the University of Louisiana-Monroe on a track and field scholarship.

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Nicole Robichaux Destrehan High School - 2011-4 Coaches: Clay Harding and John Fogarty One of three girls on the 2013-14 Destrehan Wildcats wrestling team on which she garnered three wins via falls.

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The following young ladies were submitted to www.lagirlswrestling by their coaches.

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The following are records of Louisiana girl wrestlers as listed on the NWCA Website from 2007 to 2014.  The hyperlinks go to their wrestling records for that year.

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