Tough competition at Body Bar sees only two repeat champions

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Julia Long of Wyoming and Lily DeAragon of Idaho were the only wrestlers to repeat as champions at the 2008 Body Bar Women's Nationals, May 17.

Long repeated at 71-73 lbs up from 62-68 lbs. a year ago. Long performances included a pin and a technical fall as she cruised to the top spot.

In the 77-86 lbs. weight class DeAragon had to technical falls and a pin to dominate the competition. Last year, DeAragon was the gold medalist at 75-77 lbs.

In the 7th-8th grade division Jennifer Orr outplaced fellow Wyoming-native and two-time runner-up Emily Smith at 150-169 lbs., to claim the title.

Katie Agey of Iowa improved on her second place finish in 2007 to take home the gold medal at 74-76 lbs. at the 3rd-6th grade level.

Competition in the Body Bar Girls Nationals featured two age groups, 3rd-6th grade and 7th-8th grade, with a total of 19 weight classes contested between the two divisions.

Also taking place as part of the competition was FILA Cadet and FILA Junior tournaments.

2008 Body Bar National Championships
Colorado Springs, Colo., Olympic Training Center

3rd-6th Grade
46-50 lbs.
1st Place - Tommi Olson of Wyoming
2nd Place - Abby Eaton of Texas

55-60 lbs.
1st Place - Regina Doi of California
2nd Place - Marina Doi of California
3rd Place - Faith Trujillo of Wyoming
4th Place - Murrissia Hampton of Michigan
5th Place - Mariah Lomas of Texas

63-69 lbs.
1st Place - Gabrielle Garcia of California
2nd Place - Madison Gines of Wyoming
3rd Place - Grace Wiggins of Alaska
4th Place - Stormy Wisenbaker of Wyoming
5th Place - Adessa Gagner of Montana

71-73 lbs.
1st Place - Julia Long of Wyoming
2nd Place - Reni Gallan of Arizona
3rd Place - Jenna Elmlinger of Wyoming
4th Place - Ashlynn Ortega of Colorado

74-76 lbs.
1st Place - Katie Agey of Iowa
2nd Place - Breanna Coronado of California
3rd Place - Talleigh Guinard of Wyoming
4th Place - Alyssa Schrull of Montana
5th Place - Breanna Newton of Colorado

77-86 lbs.
1st Place - Lily DeAragon of Idaho
2nd Place - Alyssa Lafrancis of California
3rd Place - Kayla Marano of Colorado
4th Place - Samantha Richards of Montana
5th Place - Patience Black of Wyoming

90-96 lbs.
1st Place - Steffanie Hampton of Michigan
2nd Place - Kim Hussey of Maine
3rd Place - Maya Nelson of Colorado
4th Place - Mackenzie Knight of Iowa
5th Place - Mckenna Gagner of Montana

103-111 lbs.
1st Place - Kiera Gabaldon of Oregon
2nd Place - Aleah Lafrancis of California
3rd Place - Virginia Burkett of Wyoming
4th Place - Cassandra Wickett of Wyoming
5th Place - Darian Gonzalez of Kansas

150-168 lbs.
1st Place - Shyan Mclauglin of Wyoming

7th-8th Grade
71-79 lbs.
1st Place - Natalie Long of Colorado
2nd Place - Breanna O`connor of Arizona
3rd Place - Hannah Hutchison of Alaska
4th Place - Ana Diaz of Puerto Rico
5th Place - Cassidy Ferrell of Pennsylvania

82-89 lbs.
1st Place - Anissa Rodriguez of California
2nd Place - Caroline Cotton of Arizona
3rd Place - Riela Vasquez of Puerto Rico

92-102 lbs.
1st Place - Emily Merioles of Alaska
2nd Place - Brittany Palato of Wyoming
3rd Place - Alex Hollabaugh of Montana
4th Place - Jessica Bowman of Kansas
5th Place - Michelle Lomas of Texas
6th Place - Natasha Jamison of Colorado

103-109 lbs.
1st Place - Samantha D Ortiz of California
2nd Place - Megan Garcia of Colorado
3rd Place - Kassandra Berrios of Puerto Rico
4th Place - Rachael Blair of Wyoming
5th Place - Chantelle Lemus of Wyoming
6th Place - Haley Love of Wyoming

110-118 lbs.
1st Place - Vanessa Vega of Arizona
2nd Place - Jenae Shannon of Alaska
3rd Place - Katlynn Cormier of Florida
4th Place - Vicmarie Requena of Puerto Rico
5th Place - Veronica Ouldhouse of Montana
6th Place - Michala Shaklee of Wyoming

115-127 lbs.
1st Place - Sarah Lambert of Virginia
2nd Place - Nichole Reyes of Puerto Rico
3rd Place - Shawnalea Chief Goes Out of Montana
4th Place - Kayla Gore of Kansas
5th Place - Victoria Kinsey of Oklahoma

135-150 lbs.
1st Place - Krista Revelle of Kansas
2nd Place - Jessica Orr of Wyoming
3rd Place - Shay Walker of Wyoming

150-169 lbs.
1st Place - Jennifer Orr of Wyoming
2nd Place - Emily Smith of Wyoming

191-198 lbs.
1st Place - Heidi Schmillen of Wyoming