Felicity Taylor, a South Winneshiek graduate, U.S. Open champ, and Iowa women's wrestler

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Felicity Taylor, left, wrestles Melanie Mendoza at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Felicity Taylor, left, wrestles Melanie Mendoza at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Felicity Taylor gets ready before a match at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Felicity Taylor gets ready before a match at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Felicity Taylor, right, has her hand raised after scoring a fall against Haley Franich at 53 kg during the third session of the USA Wrestling World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
Felicity Taylor, right, has her hand raised after scoring a fall against Haley Franich at 53 kg during the third session of the USA Wrestling World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
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Felicity Taylor, left, and Dom Parrish wrestle in the first round of Final X NYC wrestling at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Felicity Taylor, left, and Dom Parrish wrestle in the first round of Final X NYC wrestling at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
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Felicity Taylor walks onto the mat for the first round of Final X NYC wrestling at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Felicity Taylor walks onto the mat for the first round of Final X NYC wrestling at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
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Felicity Taylor smacks her face before wrestling at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Felicity Taylor smacks her face before wrestling at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Felicity Taylor, left, wrestles Melanie Mendoza at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Felicity Taylor, left, wrestles Melanie Mendoza at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Felicity Taylor runs off the mat after her victory at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Felicity Taylor runs off the mat after her victory at 53 kg during the first session of the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Felicity Taylor, a South Winneshiek graduate and current McKendree wrestler, won a women's college national title on Saturday in Ohio.
Felicity Taylor, a South Winneshiek graduate and current McKendree wrestler, won a women's college national title on Saturday in Ohio.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor poses with some of her wrestling medals and certificates at her home in Spillville, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor poses with some of her wrestling medals and certificates at her home in Spillville, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.
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Felicity Taylor, of South Winneshiek, anchors the Class 1A distance medley relay during the 2018 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 18, 2018, in Des Moines.
Felicity Taylor, of South Winneshiek, anchors the Class 1A distance medley relay during the 2018 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 18, 2018, in Des Moines.
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South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor works on techniques during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor works on techniques during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor practices on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor practices on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor works on techniques during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor works on techniques during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor works on techniques during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor works on techniques during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor battles teammate Gabe Sadler during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor battles teammate Gabe Sadler during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor runs sprints with her teammates during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor runs sprints with her teammates during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor (center) waits to run sprints during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor (center) waits to run sprints during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winnishiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor tightens her shoes before the start of practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winnishiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor tightens her shoes before the start of practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winnishiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor tightens her shoes before the start of practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winnishiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor tightens her shoes before the start of practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor puts freshman Gabe Sadler into a cradle during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor puts freshman Gabe Sadler into a cradle during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
Bryon Houlgrave/The Register
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
Bryon Houlgrave/The Register
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor pulls up the leg of freshman Gabe Sadler during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor pulls up the leg of freshman Gabe Sadler during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor battles to get off her back during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor battles to get off her back during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
Bryon Houlgrave/The Register
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor puts freshman Gabe Sadler on his back during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor puts freshman Gabe Sadler on his back during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor works on a switch with freshman teammate Gabe Sadler during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor works on a switch with freshman teammate Gabe Sadler during practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
Bryon Houlgrave/The Register
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor began wrestling as a freshman, and despite the late start she has quickly climbed her way up to the upper level wrestlers in the 106-pound weight class.
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South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor plays a game of wall ball with her wrestling teammates before practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior wrestler Felicity Taylor plays a game of wall ball with her wrestling teammates before practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor laughs with teammates before posing for a photo on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
South Winneshiek junior Felicity Taylor laughs with teammates before posing for a photo on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the South Winneshiek High School wrestling room in Calmar, Iowa.
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