The First Ever State Championship Meet in Albany produces local champions!

ALBANY - On a historic Thursday in Albany, three girls wrestlers get to be the first state champions in their weight class.

In the 132 pound division, Ballston Spa's Mia Collins took down Huntington's Taylor Aiello to claim the state title.  Collins, a Senior, represents the Burnt Hills-Scotia-Ballston Spa combined team.

.@BSpaWrestles Sr. Mia Collins wins the NYSPHSAA girls wrestling Championship 1st place match for 132 lbs.@SaratogaSports @BSPAHS pic.twitter.com/TqKSJY4Zum

— Drew Wemple (@DrewWemple) February 27, 2025

She qualified for the finals after winning her semifinal by a technical fall.

Burnt Hills-Scotia-Ballston Spa's Mia Collins wins her semi by tech fall to reach the 132 finals #518wrestling

— Pete Tobey (@ByPeteTobey) February 27, 2025

Shenendehowa's Ava Guilmette claims a state title in the 145 pound class.  She's just a freshman, which will make her a wrestler to watch for the next three years for the Clifton Park school.

And maybe the most impressive performance of the night - a pin just 35 seconds into the 145-pound championship match...from a FRESHMAN.

That's @ShenWrestling1's Ava Guilmette, who, I think it's safe to assume, will be a force to reckon with over the next 3 years. @ShenAthletics… pic.twitter.com/z4sHsroTJ5

— Tommy Valentine (@TommyVtine116) February 28, 2025

And Columbia's Bella Satalino completed the Section 2 title club with her 10-0 technical fall in the 138 Pound Championship.  

.@BlueDevils_CHS1' Bella Satalino was the second of three straight No. 1 seeds from Section II to reach the finals. And like her counterparts, she dominated.

Satalino fought her way to a gold medal at 138 pounds with a 10-0 technical fall.

That feeling of stepping to the top… pic.twitter.com/7JGLWrZL00

— Tommy Valentine (@TommyVtine116) February 28, 2025

The meet, held at the MVP Arena, is the first of 4 years the championships will be held in Albany on the day prior to the Boys Wrestling State Meet.  The 2026 meet will be held on Thursday, February 26th.