Rising Seniors (C/O 2027)
120-125
MacKenzie Carder
​Mackenzie started wrestling as a youth and joined the Orange program as a 6th grader. She was the OHSAA State Champion in 2026, capping a 46-2 season with sectional and district titles. She was 1st team OCC and All-Metro, as well as winning titles at the Findlay FIGHT, Pioneer Classic and Fear the Spear. As a sophomore, she was state runner-up at 120 lbs and compiled a 44-2 record with 37 pins, and was a state runner-up at 110 lbs. as a freshman, compiling a 37-2 record.
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In freestyle, Kenzie was a Fargo runner-up at 115 in 2025, and finished 4th in U16 Nationals in 2024. She placed 7th at the U17 World Team Trials in 2024. As a middle schooler, she was a 2x OAC runner-up. Carder has a sister and four brothers in the Orange wrestling program.
125-130
Nayleen Pajaro
Nayleen wrestled three matches as a sophomore before a season-ending injury.
115-120
Sydney Coe
First year in the program.
140
Alanna Smith
Alanna has been wrestling since she was five years old, and has been in the Orange program since 7th grade when she competed for Olentangy Fire. In 11th grade, Smith was 35-9 and a state qualifier, finishing 3rd at districts and winning a sectional title. As a sophomore at 140 lbs, she was 33-12 with 29 pins, winning a sectional title and placing 6th at districts. She finished 6th Ironman, 5th FIGHT, 3rd Pioneer Classic and 1st at Fear the Spear. As a freshman 115-pounder, Alanna won 30 matches, was a regional runner-up and OHSAA state qualifier, with six wins over state placers, placing 2nd at the prestigious Findlay FIGHT.
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As an 8th grader, Alanna placed 4th in OAC state and is a 2x member of Team Ohio, she won a match at U16 Nationals in Fargo, ND. She loves to ride her motorcycle.
140-145
Abbey Simmons
Abbey had a strong sophomore season at 135/140, winning 19 matches with 12 pins. She won matches at Findlay's FIGHT and also claimed the title at the Marysville JV tournament. As a freshman 115-pounder last year, she competed in four tournaments. Abbey's off-season buy-in has been huge, attending camps and freestyle events consistently, and she qualified for Fargo 16 U Nationals as a member of Team Ohio. Her sisters either wrestle or manage in our school programs.
190
Jaiana Burrell
Jaiana won
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six matches (with three pins) as a sophomore and finished 2nd at the Marysville JV tournament. She started wrestling as a freshman and won five matches while finishing 2nd at the Desales Classic and 6th at Whetstone Invitational. She came close to capturing her first career title at Desales with a double OT loss.
235
Paris Jamison
First year in the program.