A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Ikei won a Hawaii state title in 2018 after finishing third in 2017. Ikei was a two time Fargo All - American, winning cadet and junior titles in Hawaii along the way. Ikei was third at the cadet world team trials in 2017 and returned in 2018 to claim a spot on the cadet world team with a title at the trials. Ikei won the cadet Pan Am championships that same year and finished with a bronze at the junior world championships.
Women's Weekly: International Tournament Season
Jul 8, 2022
The international wrestling season is in full swing with several major competitions happening in July. Here is what you can expect.
10 Must-Watch Final X Era WTT Matches
May 18, 2022
The Final X era of the World Team Trials Challenge tournament has a brief but memorable history. A tournament was held in 2018 and 2019 to determine which wrestlers would face each other for the World team spot in each weight class. The format was scrapped for the 2021 World Team Trials since the Olympics were held the same year due to the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games.
5 Women's Storylines To Follow At US Open
Apr 25, 2022
There are plenty of high-level athletes competing at the 2022 US Open in Las Vegas this weekend. Here are five women’s storylines to follow.
International Women's Freestyle Rising Stars To Watch In 2022
Jan 26, 2022
Otgonjargal Dolgorjav was a last-minute addition to the Senior Worlds roster by Mongolia and she did not disappoint. The 21-year old picked up a bronze medal, notching two enormous wins along the way — a dominant 11-2 victory over Olympian and World bronze medalist Evin Demirhan of Turkey and a technical superiority win over two-time World finalist Emilia Vuc of Romania. These stunning, dominant victories were far from expected from the Mongolian backup.
Women's Weekly: Iowa Sanctions Girls Wrestling
Jan 24, 2022
The big news over the weekend was that Iowa — a state known for its rich wrestling tradition — became the 34th state to sanction girls' high school wrestling. The Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA) has held a state tournament the past four years but the 2022-23 season will mark the first time that girls wrestling will be recognized as an official sport at the state level.
Full Loaded Field For Women's Nationals
May 6, 2021
The future of women's wrestling will be on display this weekend in Irving, Texas at Women's Nationals. With World Team spots on the line for Cadet, Junior, and U23 women, these massive brackets are sure to produce incredible action. Check out everyone who's registered for Women's Nationals
USA Wrestling Releases Draft Eligible 53 kg Women For Captains' Cup
Jan 17, 2021
The Captains' Cup, an event featuring many of the best women in the United States, is right around the corner. Teams for the event will be decided by a draft, and USA Wrestling has just released the athletes who are eligible to be drafted at 53 kg.
Complete Preview - FloWrestling 8-Man Challenge: 150 lbs
Dec 14, 2020
On Friday, December 18, eight of the toughest 150-pounders around will collide in a tournament with nearly $60,000 in total payouts where the winner takes home a $25,000 check. The event is made even better by two incredible women's matches: Jacarra Winchester vs Lauren Louive and Amy Fearnside vs Tiare Ikei. Here's everything you need to know.
World Champ Winchester Highlights Two Incredible Women's Matches On Dec. 18
Dec 11, 2020
Pandemic season continues to create matches we might not otherwise see, and the women's matches at the 150 lb 8-Man Challenge will offer two more. We'll see Jacarra Winchester, the #1 ranked wrestler in the US at 53 kg take on Lauren Louive, #4 at 57 kg as well as Amy Fearnside, #4 at 50 kg vs Tiare Ikei, #7 at 53 kg.
