Southeast Alamance stars Quidachay and Lloyd win Stallion Stampede titles

Southeast Alamance enjoyed a strong showing at its own Stallion Stampede on Jan. 15, with junior Janiyah Quidachay and teammate Katie Lloyd finishing as individual champions and lifting the host program's profile in both the girls' and boys' brackets.

Quidachay, wrestling at 165 pounds, celebrated her first tournament victory after dominating early rounds. She notched quick pins in 15 and 20 seconds to advance to the final, where she defeated West Davidson’s Kacee Elliott. The title bout concluded with a throw that culminated in a pin at the end of the first period. "I got it. I’m really proud," Quidachay said. "Now being able to actually do it."

Lloyd captured the 132-pound crown for Southeast as well. She opened with a first-round pin and closed the title match with a technical fall over Jordan-Matthews’ Johanna Carter in 4:34. "It’s important being a home tournament representing Southeast," Lloyd said, reflecting on the value of competing in front of local supporters.

Beyond the individual championships, the Stallion Stampede produced a slate of competitive matches across both girls' and boys' divisions and featured numerous local placings. Southeast's hosting allowed area families and community members to see rising wrestlers from neighboring programs, as athletes tested techniques and worked through early-season challenges.

The quick pins and decisive finishes by Quidachay and Lloyd underscore both wrestlers' readiness to translate practice room progress into match dominance. For Quidachay, who struggled to break through to titles in previous tournaments, the win marks a personal milestone and could provide a confidence boost heading into conference and regional competition. For Lloyd, the combination of pinning power and the stamina to secure a technical fall highlights her as a contender at her weight class.

Local coaches and fans will take note of how the Stallion Stampede results shift pecking order within county and Triad-area matchups. The home-crowd environment at Southeast also emphasized community investment in the sport, with family and school support visible around the mat throughout the day.

For readers, the takeaways are clear: Southeast's program is producing athletes who can finish matches quickly and control critical moments, and the Stallion Stampede offered an early-season snapshot of who to watch. Expect these performers to be focal points for their teams as the season moves toward conference meets and postseason qualifying tournaments.