The night before her first match at the 16U Nationals on Sunday in Fargo, N.D., Valarie Solorio was feeling somewhat overwhelmed with anxiety. Having already cut 8 pounds from her normal walk-around ...

Canon-McMillan senior Valarie Solorio blows kisses to the crowd after pinning Grace Nesbitt of Neshaminy in 3:14 to become the first official PIAA Girls Wrestling Champion on Saturday at the Giant ...

Surrounded by the people who have shaped her journey, Valarie Solorio made history Saturday, March 7, at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championships. The University of Iowa sophomore ...

“She knew what we had, especially at those lightweights,” Chun said. “We have returning national champions and returning runner-ups. But she didn’t care. She wanted to earn her spot and be in a room ...

To say Canon-McMillan senior Valarie Solorio dominated her opponents this season would be a huge understatement. Solorio, who committed to wrestle for the University of Iowa prior to her senior season ...

Valarie Solorio won’t get the chance to make a special kind of history when the PIAA launches its first official girls wrestling championship this spring, but she is on a short list of girls who have ...

University of Iowa sophomore Valarie Solorio won a regional wrestling championship to qualify for nationals. Solorio credits her success to focusing on small details and maintaining a consistent ...

Mosley went into the State Wrestling Championships in Kissimmee with two No. 1 seeds in their respective weight divisions, Valarie Solorio at 100 pounds and Henlee Haynes at 170 pounds. On Saturday ...

CORALVILLE – Kennedy Blades and Kylie Welker are teammates, roommates and training and warmup partners. Iowa’s dynamic and world-class duo can share another distinction – NCAA champions.

Valarie Solorio won the first-ever NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championship at 103 pounds. Solorio credits her family and coaches for her success, citing their discipline and support. She secured ...