Jade Morales (Center) signing her Letter of Intent to Southern Oregon University with Athletic Director Mary Hegarty (Left) and Dean of Kinesiology Andrea Picchi (Right) behind her.
Santa Ana, CA – Santa Ana College (SAC) student Jade Morales is SAC's first women's wrestling state champion. Morales became the first 32CA state champion in Santa Ana College's women's wrestling history after dominating the 123 pound bracket at the state tournament on April 20, 2024. Morales was also voted the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler thanks to her dominance on the mat.
Along with a number of wrestling accolades she has pulled in, Morales received recognition from the city of Santa Ana twice in 2024 for her athletic excellence.
On Oct. 28, 2024, Morales signed her letter of intent to attend Southern Oregon University in the spring of 2025, joining the Southern Oregon University raiders, who compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level of women's wrestling.
“I hope my story can show other young girls that are athletes that anything is possible and that in order to pursue your dreams, you can start anywhere, whether that be Santa Ana or wherever they are." -Jade Morales
To learn more about Jade Morales and her 'No Option but Victory' mindset, read the Jade Morales' Alumna Spotlight, or watch the Spotlight video on YouTube.
