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USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: DFW Women's Wrestling

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Dallas girls wrestling nominees

USA TODAY High School Sports

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are slated to celebrate the top student-athletes in the Dallas area.

On June 18, 2020, at 6 p.m., USA TODAY will fete high school standouts with a star-studded online show available free of charge to all viewers. The show will also be available on demand after the initial live event.

Here are the 10 nominees for Dallas Girls Wrestler of the Year.

Carlie Allred, Euless Trinity (Photo: Dennis Hoenich)

Carlie Allred

School: Euless Trinity

Class: 2020

Weight: 102 pounds

Noteworthy: She finished in third in the state for Class 6A when she pinned Zhivanna Magdaleno of League City Clear Springs.

Carmen Allred, Euless Trinity (Photo: Dennis Hoenich)

Carmen Allred

School: Euless Trinity

Class: 2020

Weight: 110 pounds

Noteworthy: Allred, who set the school record with 177 career wins, is a four-time UIL state qualifier and finished second in the state at 110 pounds.

Photo: Lexie Basham, Byron Nelson (Photo: Ray Shoaf/Wrestling Texas)

Lexie Basham

School: Byron Nelson (Trophy Club)

Class: 2020

Weight: 138 pounds

Noteworthy: After winning her first 65 matches, Basham was upset on a last-second takedown in the state semifinal. She finished in third place.

Samara Chavez, Martin High (Photo: Ray Shoaf/Wrestling Texas)

Samara Chavez

School: Martin High (Arlington)

Class: 2021

Weight: 110 pounds

Noteworthy: Chavez was a runner-up as a freshman but bounced back with a state title at 102 as a sophomore. She ended her junior campaign with another state title when she won a 7-2 decision.

Camille Fournier, Weatherford (Photo: Erik Woodward/Melinda Kay Photography)

Camille Fournier

School: Weatherford High

Class: 2020

Weight: 119 pounds

Noteworthy: Fournier went unbeaten (41-0) and picked up her third straight 6A championship at 119 pounds.

Sydney Harper, Trinity Euless (Photo: Dennis Hoenich)

Sydney Harper

School: Euless Trinity

Class: 2021

Weight: 119 pounds

Noteworthy: Harper gave Gianna Moreno of San Marcos High her first loss of the season to earn third place in the 6A 119-pound division with a pinfall.

Leilani Hernandez (Photo: Ray Shoaf/WrestlingTexas)

Leilani Hernandez

School: Plano West High

Class: 2021

Weight: 148 pounds

Noteworthy: Hernandez handed Cypress Ranch High’s Nia Miranda, who was 47-1 and turning heads on the national scene, a 3-1 defeat in the Class 6A final.

Destiny Miles, Kimball High (Photo: Ray Shoaf/WrestlingTexas)

Destiny Miles

School: Kimball High

Class: 2020

Weight: 165 pounds

Noteworthy: Miles was crowned once again when she closed out her Class 5A dominance with a fall victory over Princess Egbuchunam from Liberty High.

Devin Patton, Plano West (Photo: Ray Shoaf/WrestlingTexas)

Devin Patton

School: Plano West High

Class: 2021

Weight: 128 pounds

Noteworthy: Patton pounced on her opponents and won her state title when Illyauna Martinez of Katy Mayde Creek fell.

Haley Wilcox, Euless Trinity (Photo: Dennis Hoenich)

Haley Wilcox

School: Euless Trinity

Class: 2021

Weight: 165 pounds

Noteworthy: Her pinning of Montwood High’s Symphanie Sampson earned Wilcox a third-place finish in the Class 6A 165-pound division.

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Written by Ray Shoaf