Katlyn Pizzo

Katlyn Pizzo of Clawson, Michigan, lettered four years in wrestling at Clawson High School, qualifying for state two years and earning all-state honors with an eighth-place finish in 2017. The daughter of Jeffery and Lisa Pizzo, she won a silver medal in the 43 kg/94.75 lbs. division and helped the United States capture the team title at the 2016 Pan American Cadet Championships. Pizzo won the USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals in 2016 championship in 2016 and finished second and third at the USA Wrestling Body Bar Freestyle National Championships. She was cross country team captain four years, qualifying for state three times and earning AAU All-American honors in 2016 with an eighth-place finish. She also lettered four years in track and was team captain for one year. Pizzo is an assistant religious education teacher at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, a member of the National Honor Society and class secretary as a senior.

Awards:

Year
2017
Award
Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award
Chapter/Region
Midwest, Michigan

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