Cadet Pan-American Championships set for Managua, Nicaragua Aug, 14-16
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by Rebecca Campbell
There will be 24 U.S. athletes on the Cadet level that will be traveling to Managua, Nicaragua to compete in the Pan-American Cadet Championships August 14-16.
This event features athletes from North, South, and Central American nations. As many as 29 nations have been invited.
The women's Cadet team consists of Kayleigh Longley at 46kg, Natalie Rutt at 49kg, Jasmine Yanez at 52kg, Roni Goodale at 56kg, Brieana Delgado at 60kg, Krista Revelle at 65kg, and Kim Spiegel at 70kg.
At the 2008 Pan-American Championship held in El Salvador, the U.S. had five champions and seven medalists from the women's freestyle team. One of the first place winners of last year's championship at 43kg, Erin Golston, will be returning to this year's competition to defend her title.
Also, on the women's Cadet team are 2009 Body Bar FILA Cadet National champions of Erin Golston, Roni Goodale, Brieana Delgado, Krista Revelle, and Kimberly Spiegel.
The Greco-Roman team has Brandon George at 42kg, George Williams at 46kg, Jade Rauser at 50kg, Jesse Thielke at 54kg, Aaron Runzo at 58kg, Douglas Spencer at 63kg, Kaleb Friedle at 69kg, Matthew Gallen at 74kg, Ethan Blackstock at 85kg, and Tanner Hall at 100kg.
The Men's Freestyle team consists of Brandon George at 42kg, Jacob Velarde at 46kg, Mark Grey at 50kg, Cody Brewer at 54kg, Louis Trujillo at 58kg, Ryne Cokeley at 63kg, Desten McCauley at 69kg, Matthew Gallen at 74kg, Ethan Blockstock at 85kg, and Tanner Hall at 100kg.
Jesse Thielke, a member of the Greco-Roman team, was also a 2009 FILA Cadet champion.
Also on the men's Greco-Roman team is Jade Rauser, who became USA Wrestling's first Junior Triple Crown winner this year. 2009 Cadet National champions on the tour include Mark Grey and Tanner Hall.
The Greco-Roman competition will be held on Friday, Aug. 14, with the women's event of Saturday, Aug. 15 and men's freestyle on Sunday, Aug.16.
2009 U.S. Pan-American Cadet Roster
Women's
43kg/94.75 lbs. Erin Golston, Lake In The Hills, IL (USOEC)
46kg/101.25 lbs. Kayleigh Longley, North Berwick, ME (Southern Maine Trappers)
49 kg/108 lbs. Natalie Rutt, Belle Plaine, MN (Minnesota Storm)
52 kg/114.5 lbs. Jasmine Yanez, Gilroy, CA (Gilroy Hawks)
56 kg/123.25 lbs. Roni Goodale, Muscatine, IA (Knights)
60 kg/132.25 lbs. Brieana Delgado, Fountain Inn, SC (Carolina Khaos WC)
65 kg/143.25 lbs. Krista Revelle, Meriden, KS (Kansas Krusaders)
70 kg/154.25 lbs. Kim Spiegel, Port Trevorton, PA (Team Pennsylvania)
Greco-Roman
42kg/91 lbs. Brandon George, Woods Cross, UT (Elite Wrestling Club)
46kg/101.25 lbs. George Williams, IV, Powder Springs, GA
50kg/100 lbs. Jade Rauser, Townsend, MT (Cobra)
54kg/118.8 lbs. Jesse Thielke, Germantown, WI
58kg/127.6 lbs. Aaron Runzo, Virginia Beach, VA
63kg/138.5 lbs. Douglas Brown,
69kg/152 lbs. Kaleb Friedley, Wahpeton, MO (The Northern Edge)
74kg/163 lbs. Matthew Gallen, Morgan, UT
85kg/187.25 lbs. Ethan Blackstock, Libertyville, IL
100kg/220 lbs. Tanner Hall, Meridian, ID
Freestyle
42kg/91lbs. Brandon George, Woods Cross, UT (Elite Wrestling Club)
46kg/101.25kg Jacob Velarde, Hansville, WA
50kg/100 lbs. Mark Grey, Rockaway, NJ (Pascack Hills Jr Wrestling Club)
54kg/118.8 lbs. Cody Brewer, Kansas City, MO
58kg/127.6 lbs. Louis Trujillo, Rio Rancho, NM
63kg/138.5 lbs. Ryne C. Cokeley, Eudora, KS
69kg/152 lbs. Desten McCauley, Bloomington, ID
74kg/163 lbs.Matthew Gallen, Morgan, UT
85kg/187.25 lbs. Ethan Blackstock, Libertyville, IL
100kg/220 lbs. Tanner Hall, Meridian, ID
Below is a blog the U.S. Cadet Pan-American coaches started sharing their experience in Nicaragua
Nicaragua Blog
This event features athletes from North, South, and Central American nations. As many as 29 nations have been invited.
The women's Cadet team consists of Kayleigh Longley at 46kg, Natalie Rutt at 49kg, Jasmine Yanez at 52kg, Roni Goodale at 56kg, Brieana Delgado at 60kg, Krista Revelle at 65kg, and Kim Spiegel at 70kg.
At the 2008 Pan-American Championship held in El Salvador, the U.S. had five champions and seven medalists from the women's freestyle team. One of the first place winners of last year's championship at 43kg, Erin Golston, will be returning to this year's competition to defend her title.
Also, on the women's Cadet team are 2009 Body Bar FILA Cadet National champions of Erin Golston, Roni Goodale, Brieana Delgado, Krista Revelle, and Kimberly Spiegel.
The Greco-Roman team has Brandon George at 42kg, George Williams at 46kg, Jade Rauser at 50kg, Jesse Thielke at 54kg, Aaron Runzo at 58kg, Douglas Spencer at 63kg, Kaleb Friedle at 69kg, Matthew Gallen at 74kg, Ethan Blackstock at 85kg, and Tanner Hall at 100kg.
The Men's Freestyle team consists of Brandon George at 42kg, Jacob Velarde at 46kg, Mark Grey at 50kg, Cody Brewer at 54kg, Louis Trujillo at 58kg, Ryne Cokeley at 63kg, Desten McCauley at 69kg, Matthew Gallen at 74kg, Ethan Blockstock at 85kg, and Tanner Hall at 100kg.
Jesse Thielke, a member of the Greco-Roman team, was also a 2009 FILA Cadet champion.
Also on the men's Greco-Roman team is Jade Rauser, who became USA Wrestling's first Junior Triple Crown winner this year. 2009 Cadet National champions on the tour include Mark Grey and Tanner Hall.
The Greco-Roman competition will be held on Friday, Aug. 14, with the women's event of Saturday, Aug. 15 and men's freestyle on Sunday, Aug.16.
2009 U.S. Pan-American Cadet Roster
Women's
43kg/94.75 lbs. Erin Golston, Lake In The Hills, IL (USOEC)
46kg/101.25 lbs. Kayleigh Longley, North Berwick, ME (Southern Maine Trappers)
49 kg/108 lbs. Natalie Rutt, Belle Plaine, MN (Minnesota Storm)
52 kg/114.5 lbs. Jasmine Yanez, Gilroy, CA (Gilroy Hawks)
56 kg/123.25 lbs. Roni Goodale, Muscatine, IA (Knights)
60 kg/132.25 lbs. Brieana Delgado, Fountain Inn, SC (Carolina Khaos WC)
65 kg/143.25 lbs. Krista Revelle, Meriden, KS (Kansas Krusaders)
70 kg/154.25 lbs. Kim Spiegel, Port Trevorton, PA (Team Pennsylvania)
Greco-Roman
42kg/91 lbs. Brandon George, Woods Cross, UT (Elite Wrestling Club)
46kg/101.25 lbs. George Williams, IV, Powder Springs, GA
50kg/100 lbs. Jade Rauser, Townsend, MT (Cobra)
54kg/118.8 lbs. Jesse Thielke, Germantown, WI
58kg/127.6 lbs. Aaron Runzo, Virginia Beach, VA
63kg/138.5 lbs. Douglas Brown,
69kg/152 lbs. Kaleb Friedley, Wahpeton, MO (The Northern Edge)
74kg/163 lbs. Matthew Gallen, Morgan, UT
85kg/187.25 lbs. Ethan Blackstock, Libertyville, IL
100kg/220 lbs. Tanner Hall, Meridian, ID
Freestyle
42kg/91lbs. Brandon George, Woods Cross, UT (Elite Wrestling Club)
46kg/101.25kg Jacob Velarde, Hansville, WA
50kg/100 lbs. Mark Grey, Rockaway, NJ (Pascack Hills Jr Wrestling Club)
54kg/118.8 lbs. Cody Brewer, Kansas City, MO
58kg/127.6 lbs. Louis Trujillo, Rio Rancho, NM
63kg/138.5 lbs. Ryne C. Cokeley, Eudora, KS
69kg/152 lbs. Desten McCauley, Bloomington, ID
74kg/163 lbs.Matthew Gallen, Morgan, UT
85kg/187.25 lbs. Ethan Blackstock, Libertyville, IL
100kg/220 lbs. Tanner Hall, Meridian, ID
Below is a blog the U.S. Cadet Pan-American coaches started sharing their experience in Nicaragua
Nicaragua Blog
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