Four titles in four years for Miyamura High wrestler

Lorianna Piestewa grew up watching her dad and brother wrestle, and in an interview with the Sun she said they inspired her to get into the sport.

“Watching your role models growing up, you really want to be like them, so I got into wrestling,” she said.

 

PATH TO WRESTLING

Lorianna started wrestling in the eighth grade, and with 2024 Wrestling State Championships taking place on Feb. 23 and 24, she has officially finished her high school wrestling career. In her four years at Hiroshi Miyamura High School, Lorianna won the state champion title four times.

This time around Lorianna said her competition was tough, but she...

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