Helen Maroulis, 16, will forgo her senior high school season to attend the U.S. Olympic Education Center.
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  By Ryan Mink
rmink@digitalsports.com

Magruder wrestler Helen Maroulis won the 116-pound championship at the Women’s Junior Freestyle Nationals tournament this past weekend.

Maroulis, who became Maryland’s first female to twice place at the 4A/3A state tournament this past season, defeated Illinois’ Alli Ragan, 8-0, in the finals match.

Maroulis was coming off competing in the Pan Am Games in El Salvador and is heading into the Junior World’s competition from July 31-Aug. 2.