FILA Junior Worlds to test top wrestlers in all three styles starting July 29 in Turkey
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by Elizabeth Wiley
USA Wrestling has been busy this summer preparing the 2007 U.S. Junior World Teams in all three Olympic styles for competition at the FILA Junior World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, July 29-Aug. 3.
The top 17-20 year old wrestlers in the world will compete at the event. The United States has had considerable success on the FILA Junior level in the past, and seeks to return from China with a number of medals.
In 2007, at the Junior World Championships in Beijing, China, the United States captured four individual medals. The U.S. women's team tied for fourth in the team standings with three medalists, including World Champion Whitney Conder (Puyallup. Wash./USOEC). The men's freestyle team placed 11th in the standings, with Bubba Jenkins (Virginia Beach, Va./Penn State) capturing a World Title. The men's Greco-Roman team placed ninth and had two wrestlers place fifth to lead the team.
Set to lead the women's freestyle team and two returning medalists. Tatiana Padilla (Azusa, Calif./Sunkist Kids) earned a silver medal at 59 kg/130 lbs. at last year's competition. Padilla has had strong performances on the senior level nationally and recently finished third at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for wrestling at 55 kg/121 lbs. Alyssa Lampe (Tomahawk, Wis./USOEC) placed third at 48 kg/105.5 lbs and hopes to improve on her performance. Also returning from last year's squad is Paige Rife (Fowlerville, Mich./USOEC) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Filling out the roster for the women's team are Victoria Anthony (Huntington Beach, Calif./) at 44 kg/97 lbs., Helen Maroulis (Rockville, Md./New York AC) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs., Michaela Hutchison (Soldotna, Alaska/) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Schuyler Brown (Montpelier, Va./USOEC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs., and Adeline Gray (Littleton, Colo./) at 67 kg/147.5 lbs.
Coaching the women's team are Developmental coach Izzy Izboinikov and volunteers Rob Eiter and Donnie Stephens.
Fifth-place finisher at the 2007 Junior Worlds Tyler Cox is set to lead the Junior Greco-Roman team in Turkey. Cox is the only returning wrestler and will look to improve on last year's placement at 50 kg/110 lbs.
Joining Cox on the Greco-Roman team are Jimmy Chase (Carol Strem, Ill./Pinnacle WC) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Kyle Dake (Ithaca, N.Y./Shamrock WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs., Bo Beckman (Orem, Utah/USOEC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Ben Provisor (Stevens Point, Wis./Dennis Hall World Gold WC) at 74 kg/163 lbs., Zach Nielsen (Zimmerman, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 84 kg/185 lbs., Michael Rossetti (Pittsburgh, Penn./USOEC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs., and Peter Kowalczuk, (Oak Park, Ill./Sunkist Kids/USOEC) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Greco-Roman Developmental Coach Ike Anderson and volunteer Ray Brinzer will serve as the coaching staff for the team.
Men's freestyle also only has one returning 2007 Junior World Team member. Tyler Graff (Loveland, Colo./Loveland Wrestling Academy) will move up a weight class to wrestle at 60 kg/132 lbs. Graff did not place last year.
Joining Graff to complete the men's freestyle team are Mark Rappo (Holland, Pa./Sunkist Kids) at 50 kg/110 lbs., Zach Sanders (Wabasha, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Jordan Burroughs (Sicklerville, N.J./Sunkist Kids) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Quentin Wright (Bellefonte, Penn./Penn State) at 74 kg/163 lbs., Mike Letts (Parkesburg, Penn./College Park WC) at 84 kg/185 lbs., Clayton Foster (Kooskia, Idaho/Gator WC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs., and Clayton Jack (Vacaville, Calif./Orange Crush) at 120 kg/211.5 lbs.
Freestyle Developmental Coach Dave Bennett is joined by volunteers Scott Chenoweth and Mark Manning.
The men's Junior World Teams were determined at the Junior World Team Trials, held in Colorado Springs, Colo. in late May. The women's Junior World Team was set at the Body Bar FILA Junior Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colo. in mid May.
U.S. Junior World Teams
Istanbul, Turkey
Men's FS:
50 kg: Mark Rappo, Holland, Pa. (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg: Zach Sanders, Wabasha, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
60 kg: Tyler Graff, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC)
66 kg: Jordan Burroughs, Sicklerville, N.J. (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg: Quentin Wright, Bellefonte, Penn. (Penn State)
84 kg: Mike Letts, Parkesburg, Penn. (College Park WC)
96 kg: Clayton Foster, Kooskia, Idaho (Gator WC)
120 kg: Clayton Jack, Vacaville, Calif. (Orange Crush)
Coach: Mark Manning, Lincoln, Neb.
Coach: Scott Chenoweth, Perry, Okla.
Coach: Dave Bennett, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Greco-Roman:
50 kg: Tyler Cox, Gillete, Wyo. (Camel Kids)
55 kg: Jimmy Chase, Carol Strem, Ill. (Pinnacle WC)
60 kg: Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Shamrock WC)
66 kg: Bo Beckman, Orem, Utah (USOEC)
74 kg: Ben Provisor, Stevens Point, Wis. (Dennis Hall World Gold WC)
84 kg: Zach Nielsen, Zimmerman, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
96 kg: Michael Rossetti, Pittsburgh, Penn. (USOEC)
120 kg: Peter Kowalczuk, Oak Park, Ill. (Sunkist Kids/USOEC)
Coach: Ray Brinzer, Freedom, Pa.
Coach: Ike Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Women's FS:
44 kg: Victoria Anthony, Huntington Beach, Calif.
48 kg: Alyssa Lampe, Tomahawk, Wis. (USOEC)
51 kg: Helen Maroulis, Rockville, Md. (New York AC)
55 kg: Michaela Hutchison, Soldotna, Alaska
59 kg: Tatiana Padilla, Azusa, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)
63 kg: Schuyler Brown, Montpelier, Va. (USOEC)
67 kg: Adeline Gray, Littleton, Colo.
72 kg: Paige Rife, Fowlerville, Mich. (USOEC)
Coach: Rob Eiter, Ocean City, N.J.
Coach: Donnie Stephens, Arcadia, Calif.
Coach: Vladislav "Izzy" Izboinikov, Colorado Springs, Colo.
JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
At Istanbul, Turkey, July 29-August 3
Tuesday, July 29 - Greco-Roman: 50 kg, 60 kg, 74 kg, 96 kg (Cox, Dake, Provisor, Rossetti)
Wednesday, July 30 - Greco-Roman: 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg (Chase, Beckman, Nielsen, Kowalczuk)
Thursday, July 31 - Women's Freestyle: 44 kg, 51 kg, 59 kg, 67 kg (Anthony, Maroulis, Padilla, Gray)
Friday, August 1 - Women's Freestyle: 48 kg, 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg (Lampe, Hutchinson, Brown, Rife)
Saturday, August 2 - Men's Freestyle: 50 kg, 60 kg, 74 kg, 96 kg (Rappo, Graff, Wright, Foster)
Sunday, August 3 - Men's Freestyle: 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg (Sanders, Burroughs, Smith, Jack)
The top 17-20 year old wrestlers in the world will compete at the event. The United States has had considerable success on the FILA Junior level in the past, and seeks to return from China with a number of medals.
In 2007, at the Junior World Championships in Beijing, China, the United States captured four individual medals. The U.S. women's team tied for fourth in the team standings with three medalists, including World Champion Whitney Conder (Puyallup. Wash./USOEC). The men's freestyle team placed 11th in the standings, with Bubba Jenkins (Virginia Beach, Va./Penn State) capturing a World Title. The men's Greco-Roman team placed ninth and had two wrestlers place fifth to lead the team.
Set to lead the women's freestyle team and two returning medalists. Tatiana Padilla (Azusa, Calif./Sunkist Kids) earned a silver medal at 59 kg/130 lbs. at last year's competition. Padilla has had strong performances on the senior level nationally and recently finished third at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for wrestling at 55 kg/121 lbs. Alyssa Lampe (Tomahawk, Wis./USOEC) placed third at 48 kg/105.5 lbs and hopes to improve on her performance. Also returning from last year's squad is Paige Rife (Fowlerville, Mich./USOEC) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Filling out the roster for the women's team are Victoria Anthony (Huntington Beach, Calif./) at 44 kg/97 lbs., Helen Maroulis (Rockville, Md./New York AC) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs., Michaela Hutchison (Soldotna, Alaska/) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Schuyler Brown (Montpelier, Va./USOEC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs., and Adeline Gray (Littleton, Colo./) at 67 kg/147.5 lbs.
Coaching the women's team are Developmental coach Izzy Izboinikov and volunteers Rob Eiter and Donnie Stephens.
Fifth-place finisher at the 2007 Junior Worlds Tyler Cox is set to lead the Junior Greco-Roman team in Turkey. Cox is the only returning wrestler and will look to improve on last year's placement at 50 kg/110 lbs.
Joining Cox on the Greco-Roman team are Jimmy Chase (Carol Strem, Ill./Pinnacle WC) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Kyle Dake (Ithaca, N.Y./Shamrock WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs., Bo Beckman (Orem, Utah/USOEC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Ben Provisor (Stevens Point, Wis./Dennis Hall World Gold WC) at 74 kg/163 lbs., Zach Nielsen (Zimmerman, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 84 kg/185 lbs., Michael Rossetti (Pittsburgh, Penn./USOEC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs., and Peter Kowalczuk, (Oak Park, Ill./Sunkist Kids/USOEC) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Greco-Roman Developmental Coach Ike Anderson and volunteer Ray Brinzer will serve as the coaching staff for the team.
Men's freestyle also only has one returning 2007 Junior World Team member. Tyler Graff (Loveland, Colo./Loveland Wrestling Academy) will move up a weight class to wrestle at 60 kg/132 lbs. Graff did not place last year.
Joining Graff to complete the men's freestyle team are Mark Rappo (Holland, Pa./Sunkist Kids) at 50 kg/110 lbs., Zach Sanders (Wabasha, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Jordan Burroughs (Sicklerville, N.J./Sunkist Kids) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Quentin Wright (Bellefonte, Penn./Penn State) at 74 kg/163 lbs., Mike Letts (Parkesburg, Penn./College Park WC) at 84 kg/185 lbs., Clayton Foster (Kooskia, Idaho/Gator WC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs., and Clayton Jack (Vacaville, Calif./Orange Crush) at 120 kg/211.5 lbs.
Freestyle Developmental Coach Dave Bennett is joined by volunteers Scott Chenoweth and Mark Manning.
The men's Junior World Teams were determined at the Junior World Team Trials, held in Colorado Springs, Colo. in late May. The women's Junior World Team was set at the Body Bar FILA Junior Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colo. in mid May.
U.S. Junior World Teams
Istanbul, Turkey
Men's FS:
50 kg: Mark Rappo, Holland, Pa. (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg: Zach Sanders, Wabasha, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
60 kg: Tyler Graff, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC)
66 kg: Jordan Burroughs, Sicklerville, N.J. (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg: Quentin Wright, Bellefonte, Penn. (Penn State)
84 kg: Mike Letts, Parkesburg, Penn. (College Park WC)
96 kg: Clayton Foster, Kooskia, Idaho (Gator WC)
120 kg: Clayton Jack, Vacaville, Calif. (Orange Crush)
Coach: Mark Manning, Lincoln, Neb.
Coach: Scott Chenoweth, Perry, Okla.
Coach: Dave Bennett, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Greco-Roman:
50 kg: Tyler Cox, Gillete, Wyo. (Camel Kids)
55 kg: Jimmy Chase, Carol Strem, Ill. (Pinnacle WC)
60 kg: Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Shamrock WC)
66 kg: Bo Beckman, Orem, Utah (USOEC)
74 kg: Ben Provisor, Stevens Point, Wis. (Dennis Hall World Gold WC)
84 kg: Zach Nielsen, Zimmerman, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
96 kg: Michael Rossetti, Pittsburgh, Penn. (USOEC)
120 kg: Peter Kowalczuk, Oak Park, Ill. (Sunkist Kids/USOEC)
Coach: Ray Brinzer, Freedom, Pa.
Coach: Ike Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Women's FS:
44 kg: Victoria Anthony, Huntington Beach, Calif.
48 kg: Alyssa Lampe, Tomahawk, Wis. (USOEC)
51 kg: Helen Maroulis, Rockville, Md. (New York AC)
55 kg: Michaela Hutchison, Soldotna, Alaska
59 kg: Tatiana Padilla, Azusa, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)
63 kg: Schuyler Brown, Montpelier, Va. (USOEC)
67 kg: Adeline Gray, Littleton, Colo.
72 kg: Paige Rife, Fowlerville, Mich. (USOEC)
Coach: Rob Eiter, Ocean City, N.J.
Coach: Donnie Stephens, Arcadia, Calif.
Coach: Vladislav "Izzy" Izboinikov, Colorado Springs, Colo.
JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
At Istanbul, Turkey, July 29-August 3
Tuesday, July 29 - Greco-Roman: 50 kg, 60 kg, 74 kg, 96 kg (Cox, Dake, Provisor, Rossetti)
Wednesday, July 30 - Greco-Roman: 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg (Chase, Beckman, Nielsen, Kowalczuk)
Thursday, July 31 - Women's Freestyle: 44 kg, 51 kg, 59 kg, 67 kg (Anthony, Maroulis, Padilla, Gray)
Friday, August 1 - Women's Freestyle: 48 kg, 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg (Lampe, Hutchinson, Brown, Rife)
Saturday, August 2 - Men's Freestyle: 50 kg, 60 kg, 74 kg, 96 kg (Rappo, Graff, Wright, Foster)
Sunday, August 3 - Men's Freestyle: 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg (Sanders, Burroughs, Smith, Jack)
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