OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. - The field was very strong at the first USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle High School National Championships, held on the campus of Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, Okla.
The high school division featured 184 entries from 30 states, including many of the most successful young women wrestlers in the nation.
Five of the individual champions are past Junior National freestyle champions: Helen Maroulis of Maryland (116), Joey Miller of Oklahoma (123), Tatiana Padilla of California (130), Adeline Gray of Colorado (146) and Brittany Delgado of South Carolina (185+).
Padilla, a three-time Junior Nationals champion and a Junior World silver medalist, dominated the field, pinning all four of her opponents. In the championship finals, Padilla pinned Luzette Villegas of Texas in 51 seconds.
Maroulis scored a victory in one of the most competitive finals, defeating Junior National runner-up and FILA Junior National champion Amy Whitbeck of New York, 11-4.
A 2007 Junior Nationals freestyle champion was beaten in the finals, when Alex Gomez of California stopped Junior Nationals champion Hanna Martin of Oklahoma, 3-2.
California had the most individual champions with three, led by Padilla, Gomez and Monica Gonzalez (155).
New York and Texas each had two individual champions. Winners from New York included Carlene Sluberski (95) and Sarah Anderson (109). Texans who were champions were Tessa Plana (138) and Lauren Birks (165).
Team trophies were given to state associations, based upon the performance of the top athlete from their state in each weight class. California won the team title, with Texas in second and New York in third.
The other individual champion was Olivia Fatongia of Hawaii (185).
All of the champions on Saturday become eligible to become a USA Wrestling double champion for 2008. A double champion is an athlete who wins a USA Wrestling national title in folkstyle and freestyle during the same year.
In order to become the first USA Wrestling women's double champion on the Junior level, these champions will also have to win gold medals at the 2008 ASICS Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. in July.
Middle school and elementary divisions will be held on Sunday.
The event was held alongside the annual Women's College Freestyle Nationals, providing the young wrestlers in attendance a chance to be seen by college coaches.
USA WRESTLING GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
at Oklahoma City, Okla., March 15
95 pounds
1st Place - Carlene Sluberski of New York
2nd Place - Amelia Munson of Connecticut
3rd Place - Rene`e Michell of Hawaii
4th Place - Emily Webster of Missouri
5th Place - Christine Alcantara of California
6th Place - Ofelia Valdez of Texas
7th Place - Janelle Vison of California
8th Place - Candy Martinez of Texas
1st - Carlene Sluberski (New York) won by major decision over Amelia Munson (Connecticut) (Maj 11-1)
3rd - Rene`e Michell (Hawaii) won by decision over Emily Webster (Missouri) (Dec 2-0)
5th - Christine Alcantara (California) won by injury default over Ofelia Valdez (Texas) (Inj.)
7th - Janelle Vison (California) won by major decision over Candy Martinez (Texas) (Maj 13-1)
102 lbs.
1st Place - Alex Gomez of California
2nd Place - Hanna Martin of Oklahoma
3rd Place - Brittney Taylor of Nebraska
4th Place - Keiko Akamine of Hawaii
5th Place - Candace Workman of Utah
6th Place - Lisa Martinez of Texas
7th Place - Lisa Anson of New York
8th Place - Vanessa Trujillo of California
1st - Alex Gomez (California) won by decision over Hanna Martin (Oklahoma) (Dec 3-2)
3rd - Brittney Taylor (Nebraska) won by major decision over Keiko Akamine (Hawaii) (Maj 10-0)
5th - Candace Workman (Utah) won by major decision over Lisa Martinez (Texas) (Maj 16-6)
7th - Lisa Anson (New York) won by pin over Vanessa Trujillo (California) (Pin 3:48)
109 lbs.
1st Place - Sarah Anderson of New York
2nd Place - Tiffany Sluik of Iowa
3rd Place - Victoria Anthony of California
4th Place - Emily Martin of Texas
5th Place - Gabby Henry of Ohio
6th Place - Bernara Moore of California
7th Place - Frankie Silva of California
8th Place - Kayla Matsuda of California
1st - Sarah Anderson (New York) won by decision over Tiffany Sluik (Iowa) (Dec 4-1)
3rd - Victoria Anthony (California) won by decision over Emily Martin (Texas) (Dec 6-5)
5th - Gabby Henry (Ohio) won by decision over Bernara Moore (California) (Dec 14-8)
7th - Frankie Silva (California) won by decision over Kayla Matsuda (California) (Dec 7-2)
116 lbs.
1st Place - Helen Maroulis of Maryland
2nd Place - Amy Whitbeck of New York
3rd Place - Regina Ward of Kansas
4th Place - Amber Mefford of Wisconsin
5th Place - Tayler Frederiksen of Kansas
6th Place - Grace Kirby of Wisconsin
7th Place - Chaelynn Tan of Hawaii
8th Place - Roni Goodale of Iowa
1st - Helen Maroulis (Maryland) won by decision over Amy Whitbeck (New York) (Dec 11-4)
3rd - Regina Ward (Kansas) won by pin over Amber Mefford (Wisconsin) (Pin 5:38)
5th - Tayler Frederiksen (Kansas) won by pin over Grace Kirby (Wisconsin) (Pin 3:32)
7th - Chaelynn Tan (Hawaii) won by pin over Roni Goodale (Iowa) (Pin 1:12)
123 lbs.
1st Place - Joey Miller of Oklahoma
2nd Place - Tani Ader of Hawaii
3rd Place - Logan Howard of New York
4th Place - Jessica Peasley of California
5th Place - Sarah Brownstein of Washington
6th Place - Miranda Jo Bennett of Missouri
7th Place - Katy Yoder of Ohio
8th Place - Stephanie Simpson of Missouri
1st - Joey Miller (Oklahoma) won by pin over Tani Ader (Hawaii) (Pin 3:24)
3rd - Logan Howard (New York) won by decision over Jessica Peasley (California) (Dec 8-7)
5th - Sarah Brownstein (Washington) won by decision over Miranda Jo Bennett (Missouri) (Dec 1-0)
7th - Katy Yoder (Ohio) won in overtime over Stephanie Simpson (Missouri) (OT 2-0)
130 lbs.
1st Place - Tatiana Padilla of California
2nd Place - Luzette Villegas of Texas
3rd Place - Firen Gassman of Virginia
4th Place - Kelly Kusumoto of California
5th Place - Audrey Morehouse of California
6th Place - Paige Storm of Iowa
7th Place - Stephanie Marino of Connecticut
8th Place - Jodi Martinez of Texas
1st - Tatiana Padilla (California) won by pin over Luzette Villegas (Texas) (Pin 0:51)
3rd - Firen Gassman (Virginia) won by decision over Kelly Kusumoto (California) (Dec 7-1)
5th - Audrey Morehouse (California) won by tech fall over Paige Storm (Iowa) (TF 18-1)
7th - Stephanie Marino (Connecticut) won by pin over Jodi Martinez (Texas) (Pin 1:09)
138 lbs.
1st Place - Tessa Plana of Texas
2nd Place - Pi`ikea Kalalau of Hawaii
3rd Place - Kuu`ipo Badayos of Hawaii
4th Place - Brieana Delgado of South Carolina
5th Place - Sarah Alpar of Texas
6th Place - Moriah Fernandez of California
7th Place - Kaylee Frisch of Wisconsin
8th Place - Sarah Gendler of California
1st - Tessa Plana (Texas) won by pin over Pi`ikea Kalalau (Hawaii) (Pin 5:51)
3rd - Kuu`ipo Badayos (Hawaii) won by decision over Brieana Delgado (South Carolina) (Dec 7-0)
5th - Sarah Alpar (Texas) won by injury default over Moriah Fernandez (California) (Inj.)
7th - Kaylee Frisch (Wisconsin) won by pin over Sarah Gendler (California) (Pin 4:01)
146 lbs.
1st Place - Adeline Gray of Colorado
2nd Place - Kelsea Suchocki of New York
3rd Place - Chandra Engel of Kansas
4th Place - Alex Sanchez of California
5th Place - Daffney Barbosa of Texas
6th Place - Brittney Meyer of Texas
7th Place - Breena Maul of Texas
8th Place - Madison Huemmer of California
1st - Adeline Gray (Colorado) won by pin over Kelsea Suchocki (New York) (Pin 1:59)
3rd - Chandra Engel (Kansas) won by major decision over Alex Sanchez (California) (Maj 12-3)
5th - Daffney Barbosa (Texas) won by pin over Brittney Meyer (Texas) (Pin 1:36)
7th - Breena Maul (Texas) won by pin over Madison Huemmer (California) (Pin 3:15)
155 lbs.
1st Place - Monica Gonzalez of California
2nd Place - Gabrielle Corona of California
3rd Place - Alex Prikazsky of California
4th Place - Brittany Fleetwood of Florida
1st - Monica Gonzalez (California) won by injury default over Gabrielle Corona (California) (Inj.)
3rd - Alex Prikazsky (California) won by pin over Brittany Fleetwood (Florida) (Pin 3:41)
165 lbs.
1st Place - Lauren Birks of Texas
2nd Place - Brittany Jones of Texas
3rd Place - Robyn Silverfox of New Mexico
Round robin
Lauren Birks (Texas) won by decision over Brittany Jones (Texas) (Dec 2-0)
Brittany Jones (Texas) won by pin over Robyn Silverfox (New Mexico) (Pin 1:31)
Lauren Birks (Texas) won by pin over Robyn Silverfox (New Mexico) (Pin 4:37)
185 lbs.
1st Place - Olivia Fatongia of Hawaii
2nd Place - Jessica Scott of Texas
3rd Place - Angela Vyborny of California
4th Place - Heather Miracle of Wisconsin
5th Place - Hannah Collins of California
6th Place - Jami Moore of Texas
7th Place - Ericka Rutt of Nebraska
1st - Olivia Fatongia (Hawaii) won by decision over Jessica Scott (Texas) (Dec 6-4)
3rd - Angela Vyborny (California) won by pin over Heather Miracle (Wisconsin) (Pin 1:49)
5th - Hannah Collins (California) won by pin over Jami Moore (Texas) (Pin 5:06)
185+ pounds
1st Place - Brittany Delgado of South Carolina
2nd Place - Amanda Athon of Texas
3rd Place - Yadinma Nwaiwu of Texas
4th Place - Kerra Scott of Texas
5th Place - Britnee Barbosa of Texas
6th Place - Victoria Green of Hawaii
7th Place - Tawka Ibrahim of Texas
8th Place - Shuenn Tien of New Jersey
1st - Brittany Delgado (South Carolina) won by pin over Amanda Athon (Texas) (Pin 3:21)
3rd - Yadinma Nwaiwu (Texas) won by decision over Kerra Scott (Texas) (Dec 7-1)
5th - Britnee Barbosa (Texas) won by pin over Victoria Green (Hawaii) (Pin 3:14)
7th - Tawka Ibrahim (Texas) won by pin over Shuenn Tien (New Jersey) (Pin 3:10)
The high school division featured 184 entries from 30 states, including many of the most successful young women wrestlers in the nation.
Five of the individual champions are past Junior National freestyle champions: Helen Maroulis of Maryland (116), Joey Miller of Oklahoma (123), Tatiana Padilla of California (130), Adeline Gray of Colorado (146) and Brittany Delgado of South Carolina (185+).
Padilla, a three-time Junior Nationals champion and a Junior World silver medalist, dominated the field, pinning all four of her opponents. In the championship finals, Padilla pinned Luzette Villegas of Texas in 51 seconds.
Maroulis scored a victory in one of the most competitive finals, defeating Junior National runner-up and FILA Junior National champion Amy Whitbeck of New York, 11-4.
A 2007 Junior Nationals freestyle champion was beaten in the finals, when Alex Gomez of California stopped Junior Nationals champion Hanna Martin of Oklahoma, 3-2.
California had the most individual champions with three, led by Padilla, Gomez and Monica Gonzalez (155).
New York and Texas each had two individual champions. Winners from New York included Carlene Sluberski (95) and Sarah Anderson (109). Texans who were champions were Tessa Plana (138) and Lauren Birks (165).
Team trophies were given to state associations, based upon the performance of the top athlete from their state in each weight class. California won the team title, with Texas in second and New York in third.
The other individual champion was Olivia Fatongia of Hawaii (185).
All of the champions on Saturday become eligible to become a USA Wrestling double champion for 2008. A double champion is an athlete who wins a USA Wrestling national title in folkstyle and freestyle during the same year.
In order to become the first USA Wrestling women's double champion on the Junior level, these champions will also have to win gold medals at the 2008 ASICS Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. in July.
Middle school and elementary divisions will be held on Sunday.
The event was held alongside the annual Women's College Freestyle Nationals, providing the young wrestlers in attendance a chance to be seen by college coaches.
USA WRESTLING GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
at Oklahoma City, Okla., March 15
95 pounds
1st Place - Carlene Sluberski of New York
2nd Place - Amelia Munson of Connecticut
3rd Place - Rene`e Michell of Hawaii
4th Place - Emily Webster of Missouri
5th Place - Christine Alcantara of California
6th Place - Ofelia Valdez of Texas
7th Place - Janelle Vison of California
8th Place - Candy Martinez of Texas
1st - Carlene Sluberski (New York) won by major decision over Amelia Munson (Connecticut) (Maj 11-1)
3rd - Rene`e Michell (Hawaii) won by decision over Emily Webster (Missouri) (Dec 2-0)
5th - Christine Alcantara (California) won by injury default over Ofelia Valdez (Texas) (Inj.)
7th - Janelle Vison (California) won by major decision over Candy Martinez (Texas) (Maj 13-1)
102 lbs.
1st Place - Alex Gomez of California
2nd Place - Hanna Martin of Oklahoma
3rd Place - Brittney Taylor of Nebraska
4th Place - Keiko Akamine of Hawaii
5th Place - Candace Workman of Utah
6th Place - Lisa Martinez of Texas
7th Place - Lisa Anson of New York
8th Place - Vanessa Trujillo of California
1st - Alex Gomez (California) won by decision over Hanna Martin (Oklahoma) (Dec 3-2)
3rd - Brittney Taylor (Nebraska) won by major decision over Keiko Akamine (Hawaii) (Maj 10-0)
5th - Candace Workman (Utah) won by major decision over Lisa Martinez (Texas) (Maj 16-6)
7th - Lisa Anson (New York) won by pin over Vanessa Trujillo (California) (Pin 3:48)
109 lbs.
1st Place - Sarah Anderson of New York
2nd Place - Tiffany Sluik of Iowa
3rd Place - Victoria Anthony of California
4th Place - Emily Martin of Texas
5th Place - Gabby Henry of Ohio
6th Place - Bernara Moore of California
7th Place - Frankie Silva of California
8th Place - Kayla Matsuda of California
1st - Sarah Anderson (New York) won by decision over Tiffany Sluik (Iowa) (Dec 4-1)
3rd - Victoria Anthony (California) won by decision over Emily Martin (Texas) (Dec 6-5)
5th - Gabby Henry (Ohio) won by decision over Bernara Moore (California) (Dec 14-8)
7th - Frankie Silva (California) won by decision over Kayla Matsuda (California) (Dec 7-2)
116 lbs.
1st Place - Helen Maroulis of Maryland
2nd Place - Amy Whitbeck of New York
3rd Place - Regina Ward of Kansas
4th Place - Amber Mefford of Wisconsin
5th Place - Tayler Frederiksen of Kansas
6th Place - Grace Kirby of Wisconsin
7th Place - Chaelynn Tan of Hawaii
8th Place - Roni Goodale of Iowa
1st - Helen Maroulis (Maryland) won by decision over Amy Whitbeck (New York) (Dec 11-4)
3rd - Regina Ward (Kansas) won by pin over Amber Mefford (Wisconsin) (Pin 5:38)
5th - Tayler Frederiksen (Kansas) won by pin over Grace Kirby (Wisconsin) (Pin 3:32)
7th - Chaelynn Tan (Hawaii) won by pin over Roni Goodale (Iowa) (Pin 1:12)
123 lbs.
1st Place - Joey Miller of Oklahoma
2nd Place - Tani Ader of Hawaii
3rd Place - Logan Howard of New York
4th Place - Jessica Peasley of California
5th Place - Sarah Brownstein of Washington
6th Place - Miranda Jo Bennett of Missouri
7th Place - Katy Yoder of Ohio
8th Place - Stephanie Simpson of Missouri
1st - Joey Miller (Oklahoma) won by pin over Tani Ader (Hawaii) (Pin 3:24)
3rd - Logan Howard (New York) won by decision over Jessica Peasley (California) (Dec 8-7)
5th - Sarah Brownstein (Washington) won by decision over Miranda Jo Bennett (Missouri) (Dec 1-0)
7th - Katy Yoder (Ohio) won in overtime over Stephanie Simpson (Missouri) (OT 2-0)
130 lbs.
1st Place - Tatiana Padilla of California
2nd Place - Luzette Villegas of Texas
3rd Place - Firen Gassman of Virginia
4th Place - Kelly Kusumoto of California
5th Place - Audrey Morehouse of California
6th Place - Paige Storm of Iowa
7th Place - Stephanie Marino of Connecticut
8th Place - Jodi Martinez of Texas
1st - Tatiana Padilla (California) won by pin over Luzette Villegas (Texas) (Pin 0:51)
3rd - Firen Gassman (Virginia) won by decision over Kelly Kusumoto (California) (Dec 7-1)
5th - Audrey Morehouse (California) won by tech fall over Paige Storm (Iowa) (TF 18-1)
7th - Stephanie Marino (Connecticut) won by pin over Jodi Martinez (Texas) (Pin 1:09)
138 lbs.
1st Place - Tessa Plana of Texas
2nd Place - Pi`ikea Kalalau of Hawaii
3rd Place - Kuu`ipo Badayos of Hawaii
4th Place - Brieana Delgado of South Carolina
5th Place - Sarah Alpar of Texas
6th Place - Moriah Fernandez of California
7th Place - Kaylee Frisch of Wisconsin
8th Place - Sarah Gendler of California
1st - Tessa Plana (Texas) won by pin over Pi`ikea Kalalau (Hawaii) (Pin 5:51)
3rd - Kuu`ipo Badayos (Hawaii) won by decision over Brieana Delgado (South Carolina) (Dec 7-0)
5th - Sarah Alpar (Texas) won by injury default over Moriah Fernandez (California) (Inj.)
7th - Kaylee Frisch (Wisconsin) won by pin over Sarah Gendler (California) (Pin 4:01)
146 lbs.
1st Place - Adeline Gray of Colorado
2nd Place - Kelsea Suchocki of New York
3rd Place - Chandra Engel of Kansas
4th Place - Alex Sanchez of California
5th Place - Daffney Barbosa of Texas
6th Place - Brittney Meyer of Texas
7th Place - Breena Maul of Texas
8th Place - Madison Huemmer of California
1st - Adeline Gray (Colorado) won by pin over Kelsea Suchocki (New York) (Pin 1:59)
3rd - Chandra Engel (Kansas) won by major decision over Alex Sanchez (California) (Maj 12-3)
5th - Daffney Barbosa (Texas) won by pin over Brittney Meyer (Texas) (Pin 1:36)
7th - Breena Maul (Texas) won by pin over Madison Huemmer (California) (Pin 3:15)
155 lbs.
1st Place - Monica Gonzalez of California
2nd Place - Gabrielle Corona of California
3rd Place - Alex Prikazsky of California
4th Place - Brittany Fleetwood of Florida
1st - Monica Gonzalez (California) won by injury default over Gabrielle Corona (California) (Inj.)
3rd - Alex Prikazsky (California) won by pin over Brittany Fleetwood (Florida) (Pin 3:41)
165 lbs.
1st Place - Lauren Birks of Texas
2nd Place - Brittany Jones of Texas
3rd Place - Robyn Silverfox of New Mexico
Round robin
Lauren Birks (Texas) won by decision over Brittany Jones (Texas) (Dec 2-0)
Brittany Jones (Texas) won by pin over Robyn Silverfox (New Mexico) (Pin 1:31)
Lauren Birks (Texas) won by pin over Robyn Silverfox (New Mexico) (Pin 4:37)
185 lbs.
1st Place - Olivia Fatongia of Hawaii
2nd Place - Jessica Scott of Texas
3rd Place - Angela Vyborny of California
4th Place - Heather Miracle of Wisconsin
5th Place - Hannah Collins of California
6th Place - Jami Moore of Texas
7th Place - Ericka Rutt of Nebraska
1st - Olivia Fatongia (Hawaii) won by decision over Jessica Scott (Texas) (Dec 6-4)
3rd - Angela Vyborny (California) won by pin over Heather Miracle (Wisconsin) (Pin 1:49)
5th - Hannah Collins (California) won by pin over Jami Moore (Texas) (Pin 5:06)
185+ pounds
1st Place - Brittany Delgado of South Carolina
2nd Place - Amanda Athon of Texas
3rd Place - Yadinma Nwaiwu of Texas
4th Place - Kerra Scott of Texas
5th Place - Britnee Barbosa of Texas
6th Place - Victoria Green of Hawaii
7th Place - Tawka Ibrahim of Texas
8th Place - Shuenn Tien of New Jersey
1st - Brittany Delgado (South Carolina) won by pin over Amanda Athon (Texas) (Pin 3:21)
3rd - Yadinma Nwaiwu (Texas) won by decision over Kerra Scott (Texas) (Dec 7-1)
5th - Britnee Barbosa (Texas) won by pin over Victoria Green (Hawaii) (Pin 3:14)
7th - Tawka Ibrahim (Texas) won by pin over Shuenn Tien (New Jersey) (Pin 3:10)
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