Fargo Dome Nationals: Bay County wrestler extends her legacy

This past week the U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals wrestling tournament took place. Five Bay County wrestlers went to Fargo, North Dakota for an opportunity to be named a national champion.

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Former Arnold and Mosley state champion wrestler Val Solorio, a national champion in 2021, advanced to the finals for the third straight year but had to medically forfeit due to a doctor's stoppage after a hard hit to the head.

Solorio finishes her high school career a two-time FHSAA champion and two-time Pennsylvania state champion. She will wrestle for the Iowa Lady Hawkeyes.

North Bay Haven's Koa Deloach, Preston Neufield, Bear Siegal along with Bozemans Derrick WIlliams and Mosley's Tor'Rina Rushing all did not place but will be back trying to qualify for the meet in 2025.

Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1.