America’s top young women wrestlers to compete at Body Bar Women’s Nationals , May 1-2
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by Megan Myers
Young female wrestlers from across the nation are expected to compete at the 2009 Body Bar Women's National Championships at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 1-2
Major USA Wrestling national championships for female wrestlers will be held at two different age levels: FILA Junior and FILA Cadet. A Girls Freestyle National Championship will also be held for two age divisions, grades 3-6 and grades 7-8.
Participants can register online at www.trackwrestling.com by Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. CST. The entry fee is $30 for those who register online or $40 for those who register at the door.
In 2008, there were more than 200 wrestlers at the tournament and the field is expected to grow this year.
FILA Junior athletes must be between the ages 17-20 (Born 1989-1991, 1992 with a medical certificate).
The FILA Cadet division is open to wrestlers ages 15-17 (Born 1992-1994).
The tournament features many of the top young female wrestlers from across the nation.
Expected to compete in the FILA Junior tournament are 2009 U.S. Senior National champions Helen Maroulis (51 kg/112 lbs.) of the New York Athletic Club and U.S. Olympic Education Center and Adeline Gray (67 kg/147.5 lbs.) of the NYAC.
Maroulis is a two-time FILA Cadet National champion and a 2008 FILA Junior National champion. She defeated 2007 Junior World champion Whitney Conder to claim the title. Maroulis, a Maryland native, represented Team USA at the 2008 Women's World Championships, placing eighth.
Gray is a 2008 Junior World champion and a 2008 FILA Cadet and Junior National champion. She also went to China to represent Team USA at the World Cup. The Colorado native trains and attends high school in Marquette, Michigan where she is a part of the USOEC team.
Other 2008 FILA Junior champions eligible to compete are Victoria Anthony of California at 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Michaela Hutchinson of Alaska at 55 kg/130 lbs., Tatiana Padilla of California at 59 kg/130 lbs., Schuyler Brown of Michigan at 59 kg/130 lbs., Paige Rife of Michigan at 72 kg/158.5 lbs., and Carrie Clark of Oklahoma at 79.5 kg/175 lbs.
Padilla was a Senior World bronze medalist in 2008, and has won a silver medal and bronze medal at the Junior World Championships.
FILA Cadet 2008 champions anticipated to return to the mat include Hanna Martin of Oklahoma at 43 kg/94.75 lbs., Kat Perez of California at 56 kg/123.25 lbs., Ashley Mathews of California at 60 kg/132.25 lbs., and Jennifer Spitza of Montana at 65 kg/143.25 lbs.
All FILA Junior champions qualify to represent Team USA at the 2009 FILA Junior World Championships in Konya, Turkey, July 31-August 8. Runner ups in the tournament qualify to go to the 2009 FILA Junior Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 19-21.
All FILA Cadet participants are eligible for the Cadet Pan American Championships August 3-16 in Managua, Nicaragua.
All athletes and coaches must present proof of current USA Wrestling Membership Card at registration. To purchase a USAW Wrestling Membership Card, visit www.usamembership.com. Alternatively, Membership Cards can be acquired from the State Chairperson or State Membership Director of the contestant's state of residence. Secondary sports accident insurance is provided as a benefit of membership.
For more tournament information, visit www.themat.com/events
2009 Body Bar Women's National Championships
At Colorado Springs, Colo., May 1-2
Friday, May 1st
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Registration (All Divisions)
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - FILA Cadet Medical Check & Weigh-ins (See Weigh-in Procedures)
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - FILA Junior Medical Check & Weigh-ins (See Weigh-in Procedures)
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. - FILA Cadet Session I
Saturday, May 2nd
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Girls Freestyle-Grades 3-8 Registration
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - FILA Cadet Session II
9:30 - 9:40 a.m. - Girls Freestyle-Grades 3-8 Medical Check & Weigh-ins (See Weigh-in Procedures)
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Body Bar Women's Freestyle Clinic and autograph session featuring Marcie Van Dusen
1:00 p.m. - Conclusion - FILA Junior Session Preliminaries through Finals
1:00 p.m. - Conclusion - Girls Freestyle-Grades 3-8 Preliminaries through Finals
2008 List of Champions
FILA Junior Women's Freestyle Champions
44 kg / 97 lbs. - Victoria Anthony of California
48 kg / 105.75 lbs. - Alyssa Lampe of Michigan
51 kg / 112.25 lbs. - Helen Maroulis of Maryland
55 kg / 121.25 lbs. - Michaela Hutchison of Alaska
59 kg / 130 lbs. - Tatiana Padilla of California
63 kg / 138.75 lbs. - Schuyler Brown of Michigan
67 kg / 147.5 lbs. - Adeline Gray of Colorado
72 kg / 158.5 lbs. - Paige Rife of Michigan
79.5 kg / 175 lbs. - Carrie Clark of Oklahoma
FILA Cadet Women's Freestyle Champions
38 kg / 83.75 lbs. - Kaci Fullinwider of Texas
43 kg / 94.75 lbs. Results - 1st Place - Hanna Martin of Oklahoma
46 kg / 101.25 lbs. - Victoria Anthony of California
49 kg / 108 lbs. - C.C. Weber of Michigan
52 kg / 114.5 lbs. - Helen Maroulis of Maryland
56 kg / 123.25 lbs. - Kat Perez of California
60 kg / 132.25 lbs. - Ashley Mathews of California
65 kg / 143.25 lbs. - Jennifer Spitza of Montana
70 kg / 154.25 lbs. - Adeline Gray of Colorado
78 kg / 170 lbs. - Marina Lambert of PWA
84 kg / 185 lbs. - Angela Vyborny of Folsom Mad Dawgs
100 kg / 220 lbs. - Yadinma Nwaiwu of Texas
3rd - 6th Grade Women's Freestyle Champions
46-50 lbs. - Tommi Olson of Wyoming
55-60 lbs. - Regina Doi of California
63-69 lbs. - Gabrielle Garcia of California
71-73 lbs. - Julia Long of Wyoming
74-76 lbs. - Katie Agey of Iowa
77-86 lbs. - Lily DeAragon of Idaho
90-96 lbs. - Steffanie Hampton of Michigan
103-111 lbs. - Kiera Gabaldon of Oregon
150-168 lbs. - Shyan Mclauglin of Wyoming
7th - 8th Grade Women's Freestyle Champions
71-79 lbs. - Natalie Long of Colorado
82-89 lbs. - Anissa Rodriguez of California
92-102 lbs. - Emily Merioles of Alaska
103-109 lbs. - Samantha D Ortiz of California
110-118 lbs. - Vanessa Vega of Arizona
115-127 lbs. - Sarah Lambert of Virginia
135-150 lbs. - Krista Revelle of Kansas
150-169 lbs. - Jennifer Orr of Wyoming
191-198 lbs. - Heidi Schmillen of Wyoming
Major USA Wrestling national championships for female wrestlers will be held at two different age levels: FILA Junior and FILA Cadet. A Girls Freestyle National Championship will also be held for two age divisions, grades 3-6 and grades 7-8.
Participants can register online at www.trackwrestling.com by Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. CST. The entry fee is $30 for those who register online or $40 for those who register at the door.
In 2008, there were more than 200 wrestlers at the tournament and the field is expected to grow this year.
FILA Junior athletes must be between the ages 17-20 (Born 1989-1991, 1992 with a medical certificate).
The FILA Cadet division is open to wrestlers ages 15-17 (Born 1992-1994).
The tournament features many of the top young female wrestlers from across the nation.
Expected to compete in the FILA Junior tournament are 2009 U.S. Senior National champions Helen Maroulis (51 kg/112 lbs.) of the New York Athletic Club and U.S. Olympic Education Center and Adeline Gray (67 kg/147.5 lbs.) of the NYAC.
Maroulis is a two-time FILA Cadet National champion and a 2008 FILA Junior National champion. She defeated 2007 Junior World champion Whitney Conder to claim the title. Maroulis, a Maryland native, represented Team USA at the 2008 Women's World Championships, placing eighth.
Gray is a 2008 Junior World champion and a 2008 FILA Cadet and Junior National champion. She also went to China to represent Team USA at the World Cup. The Colorado native trains and attends high school in Marquette, Michigan where she is a part of the USOEC team.
Other 2008 FILA Junior champions eligible to compete are Victoria Anthony of California at 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Michaela Hutchinson of Alaska at 55 kg/130 lbs., Tatiana Padilla of California at 59 kg/130 lbs., Schuyler Brown of Michigan at 59 kg/130 lbs., Paige Rife of Michigan at 72 kg/158.5 lbs., and Carrie Clark of Oklahoma at 79.5 kg/175 lbs.
Padilla was a Senior World bronze medalist in 2008, and has won a silver medal and bronze medal at the Junior World Championships.
FILA Cadet 2008 champions anticipated to return to the mat include Hanna Martin of Oklahoma at 43 kg/94.75 lbs., Kat Perez of California at 56 kg/123.25 lbs., Ashley Mathews of California at 60 kg/132.25 lbs., and Jennifer Spitza of Montana at 65 kg/143.25 lbs.
All FILA Junior champions qualify to represent Team USA at the 2009 FILA Junior World Championships in Konya, Turkey, July 31-August 8. Runner ups in the tournament qualify to go to the 2009 FILA Junior Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 19-21.
All FILA Cadet participants are eligible for the Cadet Pan American Championships August 3-16 in Managua, Nicaragua.
All athletes and coaches must present proof of current USA Wrestling Membership Card at registration. To purchase a USAW Wrestling Membership Card, visit www.usamembership.com. Alternatively, Membership Cards can be acquired from the State Chairperson or State Membership Director of the contestant's state of residence. Secondary sports accident insurance is provided as a benefit of membership.
For more tournament information, visit www.themat.com/events
2009 Body Bar Women's National Championships
At Colorado Springs, Colo., May 1-2
Friday, May 1st
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Registration (All Divisions)
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - FILA Cadet Medical Check & Weigh-ins (See Weigh-in Procedures)
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - FILA Junior Medical Check & Weigh-ins (See Weigh-in Procedures)
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. - FILA Cadet Session I
Saturday, May 2nd
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Girls Freestyle-Grades 3-8 Registration
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - FILA Cadet Session II
9:30 - 9:40 a.m. - Girls Freestyle-Grades 3-8 Medical Check & Weigh-ins (See Weigh-in Procedures)
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Body Bar Women's Freestyle Clinic and autograph session featuring Marcie Van Dusen
1:00 p.m. - Conclusion - FILA Junior Session Preliminaries through Finals
1:00 p.m. - Conclusion - Girls Freestyle-Grades 3-8 Preliminaries through Finals
2008 List of Champions
FILA Junior Women's Freestyle Champions
44 kg / 97 lbs. - Victoria Anthony of California
48 kg / 105.75 lbs. - Alyssa Lampe of Michigan
51 kg / 112.25 lbs. - Helen Maroulis of Maryland
55 kg / 121.25 lbs. - Michaela Hutchison of Alaska
59 kg / 130 lbs. - Tatiana Padilla of California
63 kg / 138.75 lbs. - Schuyler Brown of Michigan
67 kg / 147.5 lbs. - Adeline Gray of Colorado
72 kg / 158.5 lbs. - Paige Rife of Michigan
79.5 kg / 175 lbs. - Carrie Clark of Oklahoma
FILA Cadet Women's Freestyle Champions
38 kg / 83.75 lbs. - Kaci Fullinwider of Texas
43 kg / 94.75 lbs. Results - 1st Place - Hanna Martin of Oklahoma
46 kg / 101.25 lbs. - Victoria Anthony of California
49 kg / 108 lbs. - C.C. Weber of Michigan
52 kg / 114.5 lbs. - Helen Maroulis of Maryland
56 kg / 123.25 lbs. - Kat Perez of California
60 kg / 132.25 lbs. - Ashley Mathews of California
65 kg / 143.25 lbs. - Jennifer Spitza of Montana
70 kg / 154.25 lbs. - Adeline Gray of Colorado
78 kg / 170 lbs. - Marina Lambert of PWA
84 kg / 185 lbs. - Angela Vyborny of Folsom Mad Dawgs
100 kg / 220 lbs. - Yadinma Nwaiwu of Texas
3rd - 6th Grade Women's Freestyle Champions
46-50 lbs. - Tommi Olson of Wyoming
55-60 lbs. - Regina Doi of California
63-69 lbs. - Gabrielle Garcia of California
71-73 lbs. - Julia Long of Wyoming
74-76 lbs. - Katie Agey of Iowa
77-86 lbs. - Lily DeAragon of Idaho
90-96 lbs. - Steffanie Hampton of Michigan
103-111 lbs. - Kiera Gabaldon of Oregon
150-168 lbs. - Shyan Mclauglin of Wyoming
7th - 8th Grade Women's Freestyle Champions
71-79 lbs. - Natalie Long of Colorado
82-89 lbs. - Anissa Rodriguez of California
92-102 lbs. - Emily Merioles of Alaska
103-109 lbs. - Samantha D Ortiz of California
110-118 lbs. - Vanessa Vega of Arizona
115-127 lbs. - Sarah Lambert of Virginia
135-150 lbs. - Krista Revelle of Kansas
150-169 lbs. - Jennifer Orr of Wyoming
191-198 lbs. - Heidi Schmillen of Wyoming
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