Capital Gazette 2023-24 girls wrestling All-County: Spalding’s Taina Fernandez, a National Preps champ, named Girls Wrestler of the Year

Taina Fernandez is laser focused on becoming a gold medalist at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Anyone familiar with Fernandez’s accomplishments during her freshman campaign with the Archbishop Spalding wrestling program would say she is well on the way to reaching that goal.

Fernandez compiled an impressive 34-1 record with 18 pins and 11 technical falls this season while competing coed for Spalding and wrestling against girls in various tournaments. The 14-year-old is ranked No.