Champions crowned in Middle School and Elementary divisions at USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Nationals
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by Gary Abbott
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Champions were crowned in the Middle School and Elementary divisions on the final day of the USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Championships at Freede Center on the campus of Oklahoma City Univ.
Repeat winners from the Grade 6-8 division were Katie Agey of Iowa (75) and Montana Drum of Missouri (118).
Five of the winners in the Elementary divisions repeated as champions from last year: Kennedy Jackson of Oklahoma (71), Emily Newberry of Kansas (75), Madison Gines of Wyoming (79), Felicity Bryant of Texas (89) and Alyssa LaFrancis of California (104).
A number of the champions won titles at the Body Bar Freestyle Nationals last spring and came back to win the USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals this year. They included Marina Doi of California (Middle School 75), Gabrielle Garcia of California (Elementary 75), Katie Agey of Iowa (Middle School 82), Julia Long of Wyoming (Middle School 89) and Kiera Gabaldon of Oregon (Middle School 126).
The number of competitors in both the Elementary and the Grade 6-8 divisions were higher than last year, in spite of the severe snowstorms that affected travel in the region. The quality of the wrestling was very competitive.
USA WRESTLING GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
At Oklahoma City, Okla., March 29, 2009
ELEMENTARY RESULTS
1st - 5th Grade - 43-44
1st Place - Olivia Shore of Ohio
2nd Place - Merijah Morales of California
3rd Place - Brianne Hafner of Illinois
4th Place - Kaitlyn Hailey of Missouri
Round 1 - Merijah Morales (California) won by pin over Brianne Hafner (Illinois) (Pin 0:49)
Round 1 - Olivia Shore (Ohio) won by major decision over Kaitlyn Hailey (Missouri) (Maj 11-0)
Round 2 - Brianne Hafner (Illinois) won by pin over Kaitlyn Hailey (Missouri) (Pin 0:36)
Round 2 - Olivia Shore (Ohio) won by pin over Merijah Morales (California) (Pin 0:52)
Round 3 - Olivia Shore (Ohio) won by pin over Brianne Hafner (Illinois) (Pin 0:35)
Round 3 - Merijah Morales (California) won by pin over Kaitlyn Hailey (Missouri) (Pin 0:32)
1st - 5th Grade - 44-50
1st Place - Emily Shilson of Minnesota
2nd Place - Kearanie Johnson of Oklahoma
3rd Place - Jaine Stephens of California
4th Place - Blaize Dodson of Kansas
Round 1 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota) won by pin over Blaize Dodson (Kansas) (Pin 0:27)
Round 1 - Kearanie Johnson (Oklahoma) won by pin over Jaine Stephens (California) (Pin 2:38)
Round 2 - Kearanie Johnson (Oklahoma) won by pin over Blaize Dodson (Kansas) (Pin 0:54)
Round 2 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota) won by major decision over Jaine Stephens (California) (Maj 13-0)
Round 3 - Jaine Stephens (California) won by pin over Blaize Dodson (Kansas) (Pin 0:54)
Round 3 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota) won by major decision over Kearanie Johnson (Oklahoma) (Maj 11-0)
1st - 5th Grade - 50-52
1st Place - Caitlin Clark of Indiana
2nd Place - Jenna Bacich of California
3rd Place - Glorie Arrasmith of Texas
4th Place - Madison Miller of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Glorie Arrasmith (Texas) won by pin over Madison Miller (Oklahoma) (Pin 2:34)
Round 1 - Caitlin Clark (Indiana) won by pin over Jenna Bacich (California) (Pin 0:14)
Round 2 - Caitlin Clark (Indiana) won by pin over Glorie Arrasmith (Texas) (Pin 0:36)
Round 2 - Jenna Bacich (California) won by pin over Madison Miller (Oklahoma) (Pin 2:59)
Round 3 - Jenna Bacich (California) won by major decision over Glorie Arrasmith (Texas) (Maj 14-2)
Round 3 - Caitlin Clark (Indiana) won by pin over Madison Miller (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:31)
1st - 5th Grade - 48-56
1st Place - Stephanie Sommers of Illinois
2nd Place - Alexis Coleman of Illinois
3rd Place - Angelica Garcia of Texas
4th Place - Katy Eddy of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Stephanie Sommers (Illinois) won by pin over Katy Eddy (Oklahoma) (Pin 1:38)
Round 1 - Alexis Coleman (Illinois) won by decision over Angelica Garcia (Texas) (Dec 2-0)
Round 2 - Stephanie Sommers (Illinois) won by decision over Alexis Coleman (Illinois) (Dec 2-0)
Round 2 - Angelica Garcia (Texas) won by pin over Katy Eddy (Oklahoma) (Pin 1:32)
Round 3 - Stephanie Sommers (Illinois) won by decision over Angelica Garcia (Texas) (Dec 2-0)
Round 3 - Alexis Coleman (Illinois) won by major decision over Katy Eddy (Oklahoma) (Maj 13-0)
1st - 5th Grade - 58-64
1st Place - Jerzie Estrada of Colorado
2nd Place - Breanna Raines of Kansas
3rd Place - Janae Kuhlman of Kansas
4th Place - Zoe Routh of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Jerzie Estrada (Colorado) won by major decision over Janae Kuhlman (Kansas) (Maj 11-3)
Round 1 - Breanna Raines (Kansas) won by pin over Zoe Routh (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:42)
Round 2 - Janae Kuhlman (Kansas) won by pin over Zoe Routh (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:24)
Round 2 - Jerzie Estrada (Colorado) won by pin over Breanna Raines (Kansas) (Pin 1:48)
Round 3 - Breanna Raines (Kansas) won by decision over Janae Kuhlman (Kansas) (Dec 7-5)
Round 3 - Jerzie Estrada (Colorado) won by pin over Zoe Routh (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:38)
1st - 5th Grade - 61-63
1st Place - Kandice Brendlinger of Pennsylvania
2nd Place - Allison Hill of California
3rd Place - Mariah Lomas of Texas
4th Place - Bailey Scott of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Kandice Brendlinger (Pennsylvania) won by pin over Bailey Scott (Oklahoma) (Pin 2:26)
Round 1 - Allison Hill (California) won by pin over Mariah Lomas (Texas) (Pin 1:11)
Round 2 - Kandice Brendlinger (Pennsylvania) won by decision over Mariah Lomas (Texas) (Dec 7-2)
Round 2 - Allison Hill (California) won by pin over Bailey Scott (Oklahoma) (Pin 1:37)
Round 3 - Kandice Brendlinger (Pennsylvania) won by decision over Allison Hill (California) (Dec 5-2)
Round 3 - Mariah Lomas (Texas) won by major decision over Bailey Scott (Oklahoma) (Maj 12-2)
1st - 5th Grade - 64-65
1st Place - Faith Stoddard of Illinois
2nd Place - Cierra Foster of Idaho
3rd Place - Brooke-lyn Rush of Missouri
4th Place - Klare Shoaf of Kansas
Round 1 - Faith Stoddard (Illinois) won by decision over Brooke-lyn Rush (Missouri) (Dec 6-0)
Round 1 - Cierra Foster (Idaho) won by pin over Klare Shoaf (Kansas) (Pin 0:40)
Round 2 - Faith Stoddard (Illinois) won by decision over Cierra Foster (Idaho) (Dec 3-0)
Round 2 - Brooke-lyn Rush (Missouri) won by pin over Klare Shoaf (Kansas) (Pin 0:33)
Round 3 - Faith Stoddard (Illinois) won by pin over Klare Shoaf (Kansas) (Pin 1:50)
Round 3 - Cierra Foster (Idaho) won by major decision over Brooke-lyn Rush (Missouri) (Maj 12-0)
1st - 5th Grade - 67-70
1st Place - Madison Wurts of Kansas
2nd Place - Laramie Stone of Colorado
3rd Place - Bailey Cody of Kansas
4th Place - Angel Mcdoulett of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Laramie Stone (Colorado) won by major decision over Bailey Cody (Kansas) (Maj 10-0)
Round 1 - Madison Wurts (Kansas) won by pin over Angel Mcdoulett (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:57)
Round 2 - Madison Wurts (Kansas) won by pin over Bailey Cody (Kansas) (Pin 2:42)
Round 2 - Laramie Stone (Colorado) won by pin over Angel Mcdoulett (Oklahoma) (Pin 1:44)
Round 3 - Bailey Cody (Kansas) won by major decision over Angel Mcdoulett (Oklahoma) (Maj 11-2)
Round 3 - Madison Wurts (Kansas) won by decision over Laramie Stone (Colorado) (Dec 8-4)
1st - 5th Grade - 69-71
1st Place - Kennedy Jackson of Oklahoma
2nd Place - Emily Cue of Colorado
3rd Place - Skylynn Werner of Kansas
4th Place - Syndie Arrasmith of Texas
Round 1 - Kennedy Jackson (Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Skylynn Werner (Kansas) (TF 17-2)
Round 1 - Emily Cue (Colorado) won by pin over Syndie Arrasmith (Texas) (Pin 0:39)
Round 2 - Kennedy Jackson (Oklahoma) won by pin over Syndie Arrasmith (Texas) (Pin 1:49)
Round 2 - Emily Cue (Colorado) won by pin over Skylynn Werner (Kansas) (Pin 2:33)
Round 3 - Kennedy Jackson (Oklahoma) won by decision over Emily Cue (Colorado) (Dec 6-0)
Round 3 - Skylynn Werner (Kansas) won by pin over Syndie Arrasmith (Texas) (Pin 0:31)
1st - 5th Grade - 72-75
1st Place - Gabrielle Garcia of California
2nd Place - Emily Condella of Kansas
3rd Place - Bree`-onna Rush of Missouri
4th Place - Siarra Harrington of Connecticut
Round 1 - Bree`-onna Rush (Missouri) won by pin over Siarra Harrington (Connecticut) (Pin 0:35)
Round 1 - Gabrielle Garcia (California) won by major decision over Emily Condella (Kansas) (Maj 10-0)
Round 2 - Gabrielle Garcia (California) won by tech fall over Siarra Harrington (Connecticut) (TF 15-0)
Round 2 - Emily Condella (Kansas) won by major decision over Bree`-onna Rush (Missouri) (Maj 14-2)
Round 3 - Emily Condella (Kansas) won by decision over Siarra Harrington (Connecticut) (Dec 6-0)
Round 3 - Gabrielle Garcia (California) won by pin over Bree`-onna Rush (Missouri) (Pin 0:23)
1st - 5th Grade - 73-75
1st Place - Emily Newberry of Kansas
2nd Place - Brittany Bredemann of Wisconsin
3rd Place - Shelby Kenyeri of Illinois
4th Place - Grace Box of Missouri
Round 1 - Brittany Bredemann (Wisconsin) won by pin over Grace Box (Missouri) (Pin 0:36)
Round 1 - Emily Newberry (Kansas) won by pin over Shelby Kenyeri (Illinois) (Pin 1:35)
Round 2 - Emily Newberry (Kansas) won by decision over Brittany Bredemann (Wisconsin) (Dec 4-1)
Round 2 - Shelby Kenyeri (Illinois) won by pin over Grace Box (Missouri) (Pin 0:24)
Round 3 - Brittany Bredemann (Wisconsin) won by pin over Shelby Kenyeri (Illinois) (Pin 1:54)
Round 3 - Emily Newberry (Kansas) won by pin over Grace Box (Missouri) (Pin 0:27)
1st - 5th Grade - 75-78
1st Place - Makaea Forbes of Kansas
2nd Place - Solle-ann Werner of Kansas
Round 1 - Makaea Forbes (Kansas) won by pin over Solle-ann Werner (Kansas) (Pin 1:55)
Round 2 - Makaea Forbes (Kansas) won by pin over Solle-ann Werner (Kansas) (Pin 0:44)
1st - 5th Grade - 75-79
1st Place - Madison Gines of Wyoming
2nd Place - Jessie Baggett of Illinois
3rd Place - Mckenzie Bacich of California
Round 1 - Jessie Baggett (Illinois) won by decision over Mckenzie Bacich (California) (Dec 4-0)
Round 2 - Madison Gines (Wyoming) won by decision over Jessie Baggett (Illinois) (Dec 3-2)
Round 3 - Madison Gines (Wyoming) won by decision over Mckenzie Bacich (California) (Dec 4-1)
1st - 5th Grade - 78-82
1st Place - Juliana Baker of Oregon
2nd Place - Tommi Goodman of Texas
3rd Place - Madison Woolsey of Missouri
Round 1 - Juliana Baker (Oregon) won by pin over Madison Woolsey (Missouri) (Pin 2:29)
Round 2 - Tommi Goodman (Texas) won by pin over Madison Woolsey (Missouri) (Pin 0:23)
Round 3 - Juliana Baker (Oregon) won by decision over Tommi Goodman (Texas) (Dec 6-0)
1st - 5th Grade - 84-89
1st Place - Felicity Bryant of Texas
2nd Place - Breana Lohbusch of Connecticut
3rd Place - Abigail Nette of Louisiana
4th Place - Kayla Marano of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Felicity Bryant (Texas) won by decision over Breana Lohbusch (Connecticut) (Dec 10-7)
Round 1 - Abigail Nette (Louisiana) won by decision over Kayla Marano (Oklahoma) (Dec 7-0)
Round 2 - Breana Lohbusch (Connecticut) won by pin over Kayla Marano (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:56)
Round 2 - Felicity Bryant (Texas) won by decision over Abigail Nette (Louisiana) (Dec 3-2)
Round 3 - Breana Lohbusch (Connecticut) won by decision over Abigail Nette (Louisiana) (Dec 7-6)
Round 3 - Felicity Bryant (Texas) won by pin over Kayla Marano (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:30)
1st - 5th Grade - 96-104
1st Place - Alyssa Lafrancis of California
2nd Place - Starlyn White of Missouri
3rd Place - Aleesha Oviatt of Minnesota
4th Place - Cheyenne Niblack of Kansas
Round 1 - Starlyn White (Missouri) won by pin over Cheyenne Niblack (Kansas) (Pin 1:20)
Round 1 - Alyssa Lafrancis (California) won by pin over Aleesha Oviatt (Minnesota) (Pin 2:39)
Round 2 - Starlyn White (Missouri) won by pin over Aleesha Oviatt (Minnesota) (Pin 1:40)
Round 2 - Alyssa Lafrancis (California) won by pin over Cheyenne Niblack (Kansas) (Pin 0:23)
Round 3 - Alyssa Lafrancis (California) won by major decision over Starlyn White (Missouri) (Maj 19-5)
Round 3 - Aleesha Oviatt (Minnesota) won by pin over Cheyenne Niblack (Kansas) (Pin 0:46)
1st - 5th Grade - 110-119
1st Place - Breana Marks of Indiana
2nd Place - Andrea Sennett of Illinois
Round 1 - Breana Marks (Indiana) won by pin over Andrea Sennett (Illinois) (Pin 2:26)
Round 2 - Breana Marks (Indiana) won by pin over Andrea Sennett (Illinois) (Pin 0:30)
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS
6th - 8th Grade - 75
1st Place - Marina Doi of California
2nd Place - Regina Doi of California
3rd Place - Quincy Kellett of Illinois
4th Place - Gurleen Chahal of California
5th Place - Charlene Mae Antonio of California
1st Place Match - Marina Doi (California) won by decision over Regina Doi (California) (Dec 2-0)
3rd Place Match - Quincy Kellett (Illinois) won by pin over Gurleen Chahal (California) (Pin 4:09)
5th Place Match - Charlene Mae Antonio (California)
6th - 8th Grade - 82
1st Place - Katie Agey of Iowa
2nd Place - Cassidy Ferrell of Pennsylvania
3rd Place - Valeria Rivera of Kansas
4th Place - Kaylee Shoaf of Kansas
5th Place - Chyanne Pennington of Missouri
6th Place - Jacqueline Kerr of Oklahoma
1st Place Match - Katie Agey (Iowa) won by decision over Cassidy Ferrell (Pennsylvania) (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match - Valeria Rivera (Kansas) won by major decision over Kaylee Shoaf (Kansas) (Maj 13-0)
5th Place Match - Chyanne Pennington (Missouri) won by pin over Jacqueline Kerr (Oklahoma) (Pin 3:36)
6th - 8th Grade - 89
1st Place - Julia Long of Wyoming
2nd Place - Emily Harrell of Missouri
3rd Place - Breanna Coronado of California
4th Place - Sterling Garst of Kansas
Round 1 - Emily Harrell (Missouri) won by pin over Sterling Garst (Kansas) (Pin 3:37)
Round 1 - Julia Long (Wyoming) won by major decision over Breanna Coronado (California) (Maj 10-0)
Round 2 - Julia Long (Wyoming) won by pin over Sterling Garst (Kansas) (Pin 0:26)
Round 2 - Emily Harrell (Missouri) won by decision over Breanna Coronado (California) (Dec 4-0)
Round 3 - Breanna Coronado (California) won by pin over Sterling Garst (Kansas) (Pin 1:57)
Round 3 - Julia Long (Wyoming) won by major decision over Emily Harrell (Missouri) (Maj 9-1)
6th - 8th Grade - 96
1st Place - Hope Steffensen of Alaska
2nd Place - Maya Nelson of Colorado
3rd Place - Jackie Paul of Illinois
4th Place - Katherine Parker of Michigan
Round 1 - Jackie Paul (Illinois) won by decision over Katherine Parker (Michigan) (Dec 4-2)
Round 1 - Hope Steffensen (Alaska) won by major decision over Maya Nelson (Colorado) (Maj 11-0)
Round 2 - Hope Steffensen (Alaska) won by pin over Jackie Paul (Illinois) (Pin 1:15)
Round 2 - Maya Nelson (Colorado) won in overtime over Katherine Parker (Michigan) (OT 8-6)
Round 3 - Maya Nelson (Colorado) won in overtime over Jackie Paul (Illinois) (OT 2-0)
Round 3 - Hope Steffensen (Alaska) won by decision over Katherine Parker (Michigan) (Dec 6-1)
6th - 8th Grade - 103
1st Place - Jessica McCamish of Connecticut
2nd Place - Anissa Rodriguez of California
3rd Place - Kelsey Brendlinger of Pennsylvania
4th Place - Erin Tranfield of New Jersey
5th Place - Maggie Douma of California
6th Place - Mikayla Schwabe of Wisconsin
7th Place - Jazzmin Umemoto of Oregon
8th Place - Alyssa Cortez of Texas
1st Place Match - Jessica Mccamish (Connecticut) won by decision over Anissa Rodriguez (California) (Dec 9-2)
3rd Place Match - Kelsey Brendlinger (Pennsylvania) won by decision over Erin Tranfield (New Jersey) (Dec 6-2)
5th Place Match - Maggie Douma (California) won by pin over Mikayla Schwabe (Wisconsin) (Pin 2:40)
7th Place Match - Jazzmin Umemoto (Oregon) won by decision over Alyssa Cortez (Texas) (Dec 7-5)
6th - 8th Grade - 110
1st Place - Lindsey Spjut of Texas
2nd Place - Briana Jantzer of Oregon
3rd Place - Michelle Lomas of Texas
4th Place - Brittany Cobb of Oklahoma
5th Place - Kortney Denna of California
6th Place - Rebecca Johnson of Kansas
7th Place - Destiny Palomata of California
8th Place - Dianne Dulay of California
1st Place Match - Lindsey Spjut (Texas) won by major decision over Briana Jantzer (Oregon) (Maj 13-3)
3rd Place Match - Michelle Lomas (Texas) won by pin over Brittany Cobb (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:41)
5th Place Match - Kortney Denna (California) won by pin over Rebecca Johnson (Kansas) (Pin 1:28)
7th Place Match - Destiny Palomata (California) won by pin over Dianne Dulay (California) (Pin 1:10)
6th - 8th Grade - 118
1st Place - Montana Drum of Missouri
2nd Place - Sharice Schnell of Wisconsin
3rd Place - Cassandra Wickett of Wyoming
4th Place - Aryana Mires of California
5th Place - Carissa Lowe of Kansas
6th Place - Desiree Malias of California
7th Place - Latasha Nelson of Texas
1st Place Match - Montana Drum (Missouri) won by pin over Sharice Schnell (Wisconsin) (Pin 2:04)
3rd Place Match - Cassandra Wickett (Wyoming) won by pin over Aryana Mires (California) (Pin 3:31)
5th Place Match - Carissa Lowe (Kansas) won by pin over Desiree Malias (California) (Pin 4:06)
7th Place Match - Latasha Nelson (Texas) received a bye (Bye)
6th - 8th Grade - 126
1st Place - Kiera Gabaldon of Oregon
2nd Place - Aleah Lafrancis of California
3rd Place - Virginia Burkett of Wyoming
4th Place - Marlie Gillis of Michigan
5th Place - Alana Brasher of California
6th Place - Alex Marks of Indiana
7th Place - Ellen Woolsey of Missouri
8th Place - Jazmine Mata of California
1st Place Match - Kiera Gabaldon (Oregon) won by tech fall over Aleah Lafrancis (California) (TF 17-2)
3rd Place Match - Virginia Burkett (Wyoming) won by decision over Marlie Gillis (Michigan) (Dec 7-2)
5th Place Match - Alana Brasher (California) won by pin over Alex Marks (Indiana) (Pin 1:28)
7th Place Match - Ellen Woolsey (Missouri) won by pin over Jazmine Mata (California) (Pin 1:26)
6th - 8th Grade - 135
1st Place - Kristina Erickson of Minnesota
2nd Place - Jasmine Baker of Illinois
3rd Place - Frankie Liang of California
4th Place - Jada Charles of Kansas
5th Place - Erica Mcclinton of California
6th Place - Sarah Abshire of Texas
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Kristina Erickson (Minnesota) won by decision over Jasmine Baker (Illinois) (Dec 7-1)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Frankie Liang (California) won by decision over Jada Charles (Kansas) (Dec 9-3)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Erica Mcclinton (California) won by pin over Sarah Abshire (Texas) (Pin 3:23)
6th - 8th Grade - 145
1st Place - Miranda Cottenmyre of Kansas
2nd Place - Kayla Gore of Kansas
3rd Place - Paige Wolf of Texas
4th Place - Nilla Marie Mercado of California
Round 1 - Miranda Cottenmyre (Kansas) won by pin over Nilla Marie Mercado (California) (Pin 0:45)
Round 1 - Kayla Gore (Kansas) won by pin over Paige Wolf (Texas) (Pin 0:58)
Round 2 - Miranda Cottenmyre (Kansas) won by major decision over Kayla Gore (Kansas) (Maj 8-0)
Round 2 - Paige Wolf (Texas) won by pin over Nilla Marie Mercado (California) (Pin 1:53)
Round 3 - Miranda Cottenmyre (Kansas) won by pin over Paige Wolf (Texas) (Pin 0:54)
Round 3 - Kayla Gore (Kansas) won by pin over Nilla Marie Mercado (California) (Pin 3:26)
6th - 8th Grade - 155
1st Place - Melissa Yarrington of Wisconsin
2nd Place - Lilian Games of California
Round 1 - Melissa Yarrington (Wisconsin) won by pin over Lilian Games (California) (Pin 0:43)
Round 2 - Melissa Yarrington (Wisconsin) won by injury default over Lilian Games (California) (Inj.)
6th - 8th Grade - 155+
1st Place - Katrina Abueg of California
2nd Place - Eden Ritter of California
Round 1 - Katrina Abueg (California) won by pin over Eden Ritter (California) (Pin 0:28)
Round 2 - Katrina Abueg (California) won by pin over Eden Ritter (California) (Pin 0:28)
6th - 8th Grade - 155++
1st Place - Alyssa Balcena of California
Repeat winners from the Grade 6-8 division were Katie Agey of Iowa (75) and Montana Drum of Missouri (118).
Five of the winners in the Elementary divisions repeated as champions from last year: Kennedy Jackson of Oklahoma (71), Emily Newberry of Kansas (75), Madison Gines of Wyoming (79), Felicity Bryant of Texas (89) and Alyssa LaFrancis of California (104).
A number of the champions won titles at the Body Bar Freestyle Nationals last spring and came back to win the USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals this year. They included Marina Doi of California (Middle School 75), Gabrielle Garcia of California (Elementary 75), Katie Agey of Iowa (Middle School 82), Julia Long of Wyoming (Middle School 89) and Kiera Gabaldon of Oregon (Middle School 126).
The number of competitors in both the Elementary and the Grade 6-8 divisions were higher than last year, in spite of the severe snowstorms that affected travel in the region. The quality of the wrestling was very competitive.
USA WRESTLING GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
At Oklahoma City, Okla., March 29, 2009
ELEMENTARY RESULTS
1st - 5th Grade - 43-44
1st Place - Olivia Shore of Ohio
2nd Place - Merijah Morales of California
3rd Place - Brianne Hafner of Illinois
4th Place - Kaitlyn Hailey of Missouri
Round 1 - Merijah Morales (California) won by pin over Brianne Hafner (Illinois) (Pin 0:49)
Round 1 - Olivia Shore (Ohio) won by major decision over Kaitlyn Hailey (Missouri) (Maj 11-0)
Round 2 - Brianne Hafner (Illinois) won by pin over Kaitlyn Hailey (Missouri) (Pin 0:36)
Round 2 - Olivia Shore (Ohio) won by pin over Merijah Morales (California) (Pin 0:52)
Round 3 - Olivia Shore (Ohio) won by pin over Brianne Hafner (Illinois) (Pin 0:35)
Round 3 - Merijah Morales (California) won by pin over Kaitlyn Hailey (Missouri) (Pin 0:32)
1st - 5th Grade - 44-50
1st Place - Emily Shilson of Minnesota
2nd Place - Kearanie Johnson of Oklahoma
3rd Place - Jaine Stephens of California
4th Place - Blaize Dodson of Kansas
Round 1 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota) won by pin over Blaize Dodson (Kansas) (Pin 0:27)
Round 1 - Kearanie Johnson (Oklahoma) won by pin over Jaine Stephens (California) (Pin 2:38)
Round 2 - Kearanie Johnson (Oklahoma) won by pin over Blaize Dodson (Kansas) (Pin 0:54)
Round 2 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota) won by major decision over Jaine Stephens (California) (Maj 13-0)
Round 3 - Jaine Stephens (California) won by pin over Blaize Dodson (Kansas) (Pin 0:54)
Round 3 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota) won by major decision over Kearanie Johnson (Oklahoma) (Maj 11-0)
1st - 5th Grade - 50-52
1st Place - Caitlin Clark of Indiana
2nd Place - Jenna Bacich of California
3rd Place - Glorie Arrasmith of Texas
4th Place - Madison Miller of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Glorie Arrasmith (Texas) won by pin over Madison Miller (Oklahoma) (Pin 2:34)
Round 1 - Caitlin Clark (Indiana) won by pin over Jenna Bacich (California) (Pin 0:14)
Round 2 - Caitlin Clark (Indiana) won by pin over Glorie Arrasmith (Texas) (Pin 0:36)
Round 2 - Jenna Bacich (California) won by pin over Madison Miller (Oklahoma) (Pin 2:59)
Round 3 - Jenna Bacich (California) won by major decision over Glorie Arrasmith (Texas) (Maj 14-2)
Round 3 - Caitlin Clark (Indiana) won by pin over Madison Miller (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:31)
1st - 5th Grade - 48-56
1st Place - Stephanie Sommers of Illinois
2nd Place - Alexis Coleman of Illinois
3rd Place - Angelica Garcia of Texas
4th Place - Katy Eddy of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Stephanie Sommers (Illinois) won by pin over Katy Eddy (Oklahoma) (Pin 1:38)
Round 1 - Alexis Coleman (Illinois) won by decision over Angelica Garcia (Texas) (Dec 2-0)
Round 2 - Stephanie Sommers (Illinois) won by decision over Alexis Coleman (Illinois) (Dec 2-0)
Round 2 - Angelica Garcia (Texas) won by pin over Katy Eddy (Oklahoma) (Pin 1:32)
Round 3 - Stephanie Sommers (Illinois) won by decision over Angelica Garcia (Texas) (Dec 2-0)
Round 3 - Alexis Coleman (Illinois) won by major decision over Katy Eddy (Oklahoma) (Maj 13-0)
1st - 5th Grade - 58-64
1st Place - Jerzie Estrada of Colorado
2nd Place - Breanna Raines of Kansas
3rd Place - Janae Kuhlman of Kansas
4th Place - Zoe Routh of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Jerzie Estrada (Colorado) won by major decision over Janae Kuhlman (Kansas) (Maj 11-3)
Round 1 - Breanna Raines (Kansas) won by pin over Zoe Routh (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:42)
Round 2 - Janae Kuhlman (Kansas) won by pin over Zoe Routh (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:24)
Round 2 - Jerzie Estrada (Colorado) won by pin over Breanna Raines (Kansas) (Pin 1:48)
Round 3 - Breanna Raines (Kansas) won by decision over Janae Kuhlman (Kansas) (Dec 7-5)
Round 3 - Jerzie Estrada (Colorado) won by pin over Zoe Routh (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:38)
1st - 5th Grade - 61-63
1st Place - Kandice Brendlinger of Pennsylvania
2nd Place - Allison Hill of California
3rd Place - Mariah Lomas of Texas
4th Place - Bailey Scott of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Kandice Brendlinger (Pennsylvania) won by pin over Bailey Scott (Oklahoma) (Pin 2:26)
Round 1 - Allison Hill (California) won by pin over Mariah Lomas (Texas) (Pin 1:11)
Round 2 - Kandice Brendlinger (Pennsylvania) won by decision over Mariah Lomas (Texas) (Dec 7-2)
Round 2 - Allison Hill (California) won by pin over Bailey Scott (Oklahoma) (Pin 1:37)
Round 3 - Kandice Brendlinger (Pennsylvania) won by decision over Allison Hill (California) (Dec 5-2)
Round 3 - Mariah Lomas (Texas) won by major decision over Bailey Scott (Oklahoma) (Maj 12-2)
1st - 5th Grade - 64-65
1st Place - Faith Stoddard of Illinois
2nd Place - Cierra Foster of Idaho
3rd Place - Brooke-lyn Rush of Missouri
4th Place - Klare Shoaf of Kansas
Round 1 - Faith Stoddard (Illinois) won by decision over Brooke-lyn Rush (Missouri) (Dec 6-0)
Round 1 - Cierra Foster (Idaho) won by pin over Klare Shoaf (Kansas) (Pin 0:40)
Round 2 - Faith Stoddard (Illinois) won by decision over Cierra Foster (Idaho) (Dec 3-0)
Round 2 - Brooke-lyn Rush (Missouri) won by pin over Klare Shoaf (Kansas) (Pin 0:33)
Round 3 - Faith Stoddard (Illinois) won by pin over Klare Shoaf (Kansas) (Pin 1:50)
Round 3 - Cierra Foster (Idaho) won by major decision over Brooke-lyn Rush (Missouri) (Maj 12-0)
1st - 5th Grade - 67-70
1st Place - Madison Wurts of Kansas
2nd Place - Laramie Stone of Colorado
3rd Place - Bailey Cody of Kansas
4th Place - Angel Mcdoulett of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Laramie Stone (Colorado) won by major decision over Bailey Cody (Kansas) (Maj 10-0)
Round 1 - Madison Wurts (Kansas) won by pin over Angel Mcdoulett (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:57)
Round 2 - Madison Wurts (Kansas) won by pin over Bailey Cody (Kansas) (Pin 2:42)
Round 2 - Laramie Stone (Colorado) won by pin over Angel Mcdoulett (Oklahoma) (Pin 1:44)
Round 3 - Bailey Cody (Kansas) won by major decision over Angel Mcdoulett (Oklahoma) (Maj 11-2)
Round 3 - Madison Wurts (Kansas) won by decision over Laramie Stone (Colorado) (Dec 8-4)
1st - 5th Grade - 69-71
1st Place - Kennedy Jackson of Oklahoma
2nd Place - Emily Cue of Colorado
3rd Place - Skylynn Werner of Kansas
4th Place - Syndie Arrasmith of Texas
Round 1 - Kennedy Jackson (Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Skylynn Werner (Kansas) (TF 17-2)
Round 1 - Emily Cue (Colorado) won by pin over Syndie Arrasmith (Texas) (Pin 0:39)
Round 2 - Kennedy Jackson (Oklahoma) won by pin over Syndie Arrasmith (Texas) (Pin 1:49)
Round 2 - Emily Cue (Colorado) won by pin over Skylynn Werner (Kansas) (Pin 2:33)
Round 3 - Kennedy Jackson (Oklahoma) won by decision over Emily Cue (Colorado) (Dec 6-0)
Round 3 - Skylynn Werner (Kansas) won by pin over Syndie Arrasmith (Texas) (Pin 0:31)
1st - 5th Grade - 72-75
1st Place - Gabrielle Garcia of California
2nd Place - Emily Condella of Kansas
3rd Place - Bree`-onna Rush of Missouri
4th Place - Siarra Harrington of Connecticut
Round 1 - Bree`-onna Rush (Missouri) won by pin over Siarra Harrington (Connecticut) (Pin 0:35)
Round 1 - Gabrielle Garcia (California) won by major decision over Emily Condella (Kansas) (Maj 10-0)
Round 2 - Gabrielle Garcia (California) won by tech fall over Siarra Harrington (Connecticut) (TF 15-0)
Round 2 - Emily Condella (Kansas) won by major decision over Bree`-onna Rush (Missouri) (Maj 14-2)
Round 3 - Emily Condella (Kansas) won by decision over Siarra Harrington (Connecticut) (Dec 6-0)
Round 3 - Gabrielle Garcia (California) won by pin over Bree`-onna Rush (Missouri) (Pin 0:23)
1st - 5th Grade - 73-75
1st Place - Emily Newberry of Kansas
2nd Place - Brittany Bredemann of Wisconsin
3rd Place - Shelby Kenyeri of Illinois
4th Place - Grace Box of Missouri
Round 1 - Brittany Bredemann (Wisconsin) won by pin over Grace Box (Missouri) (Pin 0:36)
Round 1 - Emily Newberry (Kansas) won by pin over Shelby Kenyeri (Illinois) (Pin 1:35)
Round 2 - Emily Newberry (Kansas) won by decision over Brittany Bredemann (Wisconsin) (Dec 4-1)
Round 2 - Shelby Kenyeri (Illinois) won by pin over Grace Box (Missouri) (Pin 0:24)
Round 3 - Brittany Bredemann (Wisconsin) won by pin over Shelby Kenyeri (Illinois) (Pin 1:54)
Round 3 - Emily Newberry (Kansas) won by pin over Grace Box (Missouri) (Pin 0:27)
1st - 5th Grade - 75-78
1st Place - Makaea Forbes of Kansas
2nd Place - Solle-ann Werner of Kansas
Round 1 - Makaea Forbes (Kansas) won by pin over Solle-ann Werner (Kansas) (Pin 1:55)
Round 2 - Makaea Forbes (Kansas) won by pin over Solle-ann Werner (Kansas) (Pin 0:44)
1st - 5th Grade - 75-79
1st Place - Madison Gines of Wyoming
2nd Place - Jessie Baggett of Illinois
3rd Place - Mckenzie Bacich of California
Round 1 - Jessie Baggett (Illinois) won by decision over Mckenzie Bacich (California) (Dec 4-0)
Round 2 - Madison Gines (Wyoming) won by decision over Jessie Baggett (Illinois) (Dec 3-2)
Round 3 - Madison Gines (Wyoming) won by decision over Mckenzie Bacich (California) (Dec 4-1)
1st - 5th Grade - 78-82
1st Place - Juliana Baker of Oregon
2nd Place - Tommi Goodman of Texas
3rd Place - Madison Woolsey of Missouri
Round 1 - Juliana Baker (Oregon) won by pin over Madison Woolsey (Missouri) (Pin 2:29)
Round 2 - Tommi Goodman (Texas) won by pin over Madison Woolsey (Missouri) (Pin 0:23)
Round 3 - Juliana Baker (Oregon) won by decision over Tommi Goodman (Texas) (Dec 6-0)
1st - 5th Grade - 84-89
1st Place - Felicity Bryant of Texas
2nd Place - Breana Lohbusch of Connecticut
3rd Place - Abigail Nette of Louisiana
4th Place - Kayla Marano of Oklahoma
Round 1 - Felicity Bryant (Texas) won by decision over Breana Lohbusch (Connecticut) (Dec 10-7)
Round 1 - Abigail Nette (Louisiana) won by decision over Kayla Marano (Oklahoma) (Dec 7-0)
Round 2 - Breana Lohbusch (Connecticut) won by pin over Kayla Marano (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:56)
Round 2 - Felicity Bryant (Texas) won by decision over Abigail Nette (Louisiana) (Dec 3-2)
Round 3 - Breana Lohbusch (Connecticut) won by decision over Abigail Nette (Louisiana) (Dec 7-6)
Round 3 - Felicity Bryant (Texas) won by pin over Kayla Marano (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:30)
1st - 5th Grade - 96-104
1st Place - Alyssa Lafrancis of California
2nd Place - Starlyn White of Missouri
3rd Place - Aleesha Oviatt of Minnesota
4th Place - Cheyenne Niblack of Kansas
Round 1 - Starlyn White (Missouri) won by pin over Cheyenne Niblack (Kansas) (Pin 1:20)
Round 1 - Alyssa Lafrancis (California) won by pin over Aleesha Oviatt (Minnesota) (Pin 2:39)
Round 2 - Starlyn White (Missouri) won by pin over Aleesha Oviatt (Minnesota) (Pin 1:40)
Round 2 - Alyssa Lafrancis (California) won by pin over Cheyenne Niblack (Kansas) (Pin 0:23)
Round 3 - Alyssa Lafrancis (California) won by major decision over Starlyn White (Missouri) (Maj 19-5)
Round 3 - Aleesha Oviatt (Minnesota) won by pin over Cheyenne Niblack (Kansas) (Pin 0:46)
1st - 5th Grade - 110-119
1st Place - Breana Marks of Indiana
2nd Place - Andrea Sennett of Illinois
Round 1 - Breana Marks (Indiana) won by pin over Andrea Sennett (Illinois) (Pin 2:26)
Round 2 - Breana Marks (Indiana) won by pin over Andrea Sennett (Illinois) (Pin 0:30)
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS
6th - 8th Grade - 75
1st Place - Marina Doi of California
2nd Place - Regina Doi of California
3rd Place - Quincy Kellett of Illinois
4th Place - Gurleen Chahal of California
5th Place - Charlene Mae Antonio of California
1st Place Match - Marina Doi (California) won by decision over Regina Doi (California) (Dec 2-0)
3rd Place Match - Quincy Kellett (Illinois) won by pin over Gurleen Chahal (California) (Pin 4:09)
5th Place Match - Charlene Mae Antonio (California)
6th - 8th Grade - 82
1st Place - Katie Agey of Iowa
2nd Place - Cassidy Ferrell of Pennsylvania
3rd Place - Valeria Rivera of Kansas
4th Place - Kaylee Shoaf of Kansas
5th Place - Chyanne Pennington of Missouri
6th Place - Jacqueline Kerr of Oklahoma
1st Place Match - Katie Agey (Iowa) won by decision over Cassidy Ferrell (Pennsylvania) (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match - Valeria Rivera (Kansas) won by major decision over Kaylee Shoaf (Kansas) (Maj 13-0)
5th Place Match - Chyanne Pennington (Missouri) won by pin over Jacqueline Kerr (Oklahoma) (Pin 3:36)
6th - 8th Grade - 89
1st Place - Julia Long of Wyoming
2nd Place - Emily Harrell of Missouri
3rd Place - Breanna Coronado of California
4th Place - Sterling Garst of Kansas
Round 1 - Emily Harrell (Missouri) won by pin over Sterling Garst (Kansas) (Pin 3:37)
Round 1 - Julia Long (Wyoming) won by major decision over Breanna Coronado (California) (Maj 10-0)
Round 2 - Julia Long (Wyoming) won by pin over Sterling Garst (Kansas) (Pin 0:26)
Round 2 - Emily Harrell (Missouri) won by decision over Breanna Coronado (California) (Dec 4-0)
Round 3 - Breanna Coronado (California) won by pin over Sterling Garst (Kansas) (Pin 1:57)
Round 3 - Julia Long (Wyoming) won by major decision over Emily Harrell (Missouri) (Maj 9-1)
6th - 8th Grade - 96
1st Place - Hope Steffensen of Alaska
2nd Place - Maya Nelson of Colorado
3rd Place - Jackie Paul of Illinois
4th Place - Katherine Parker of Michigan
Round 1 - Jackie Paul (Illinois) won by decision over Katherine Parker (Michigan) (Dec 4-2)
Round 1 - Hope Steffensen (Alaska) won by major decision over Maya Nelson (Colorado) (Maj 11-0)
Round 2 - Hope Steffensen (Alaska) won by pin over Jackie Paul (Illinois) (Pin 1:15)
Round 2 - Maya Nelson (Colorado) won in overtime over Katherine Parker (Michigan) (OT 8-6)
Round 3 - Maya Nelson (Colorado) won in overtime over Jackie Paul (Illinois) (OT 2-0)
Round 3 - Hope Steffensen (Alaska) won by decision over Katherine Parker (Michigan) (Dec 6-1)
6th - 8th Grade - 103
1st Place - Jessica McCamish of Connecticut
2nd Place - Anissa Rodriguez of California
3rd Place - Kelsey Brendlinger of Pennsylvania
4th Place - Erin Tranfield of New Jersey
5th Place - Maggie Douma of California
6th Place - Mikayla Schwabe of Wisconsin
7th Place - Jazzmin Umemoto of Oregon
8th Place - Alyssa Cortez of Texas
1st Place Match - Jessica Mccamish (Connecticut) won by decision over Anissa Rodriguez (California) (Dec 9-2)
3rd Place Match - Kelsey Brendlinger (Pennsylvania) won by decision over Erin Tranfield (New Jersey) (Dec 6-2)
5th Place Match - Maggie Douma (California) won by pin over Mikayla Schwabe (Wisconsin) (Pin 2:40)
7th Place Match - Jazzmin Umemoto (Oregon) won by decision over Alyssa Cortez (Texas) (Dec 7-5)
6th - 8th Grade - 110
1st Place - Lindsey Spjut of Texas
2nd Place - Briana Jantzer of Oregon
3rd Place - Michelle Lomas of Texas
4th Place - Brittany Cobb of Oklahoma
5th Place - Kortney Denna of California
6th Place - Rebecca Johnson of Kansas
7th Place - Destiny Palomata of California
8th Place - Dianne Dulay of California
1st Place Match - Lindsey Spjut (Texas) won by major decision over Briana Jantzer (Oregon) (Maj 13-3)
3rd Place Match - Michelle Lomas (Texas) won by pin over Brittany Cobb (Oklahoma) (Pin 0:41)
5th Place Match - Kortney Denna (California) won by pin over Rebecca Johnson (Kansas) (Pin 1:28)
7th Place Match - Destiny Palomata (California) won by pin over Dianne Dulay (California) (Pin 1:10)
6th - 8th Grade - 118
1st Place - Montana Drum of Missouri
2nd Place - Sharice Schnell of Wisconsin
3rd Place - Cassandra Wickett of Wyoming
4th Place - Aryana Mires of California
5th Place - Carissa Lowe of Kansas
6th Place - Desiree Malias of California
7th Place - Latasha Nelson of Texas
1st Place Match - Montana Drum (Missouri) won by pin over Sharice Schnell (Wisconsin) (Pin 2:04)
3rd Place Match - Cassandra Wickett (Wyoming) won by pin over Aryana Mires (California) (Pin 3:31)
5th Place Match - Carissa Lowe (Kansas) won by pin over Desiree Malias (California) (Pin 4:06)
7th Place Match - Latasha Nelson (Texas) received a bye (Bye)
6th - 8th Grade - 126
1st Place - Kiera Gabaldon of Oregon
2nd Place - Aleah Lafrancis of California
3rd Place - Virginia Burkett of Wyoming
4th Place - Marlie Gillis of Michigan
5th Place - Alana Brasher of California
6th Place - Alex Marks of Indiana
7th Place - Ellen Woolsey of Missouri
8th Place - Jazmine Mata of California
1st Place Match - Kiera Gabaldon (Oregon) won by tech fall over Aleah Lafrancis (California) (TF 17-2)
3rd Place Match - Virginia Burkett (Wyoming) won by decision over Marlie Gillis (Michigan) (Dec 7-2)
5th Place Match - Alana Brasher (California) won by pin over Alex Marks (Indiana) (Pin 1:28)
7th Place Match - Ellen Woolsey (Missouri) won by pin over Jazmine Mata (California) (Pin 1:26)
6th - 8th Grade - 135
1st Place - Kristina Erickson of Minnesota
2nd Place - Jasmine Baker of Illinois
3rd Place - Frankie Liang of California
4th Place - Jada Charles of Kansas
5th Place - Erica Mcclinton of California
6th Place - Sarah Abshire of Texas
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Kristina Erickson (Minnesota) won by decision over Jasmine Baker (Illinois) (Dec 7-1)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Frankie Liang (California) won by decision over Jada Charles (Kansas) (Dec 9-3)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Erica Mcclinton (California) won by pin over Sarah Abshire (Texas) (Pin 3:23)
6th - 8th Grade - 145
1st Place - Miranda Cottenmyre of Kansas
2nd Place - Kayla Gore of Kansas
3rd Place - Paige Wolf of Texas
4th Place - Nilla Marie Mercado of California
Round 1 - Miranda Cottenmyre (Kansas) won by pin over Nilla Marie Mercado (California) (Pin 0:45)
Round 1 - Kayla Gore (Kansas) won by pin over Paige Wolf (Texas) (Pin 0:58)
Round 2 - Miranda Cottenmyre (Kansas) won by major decision over Kayla Gore (Kansas) (Maj 8-0)
Round 2 - Paige Wolf (Texas) won by pin over Nilla Marie Mercado (California) (Pin 1:53)
Round 3 - Miranda Cottenmyre (Kansas) won by pin over Paige Wolf (Texas) (Pin 0:54)
Round 3 - Kayla Gore (Kansas) won by pin over Nilla Marie Mercado (California) (Pin 3:26)
6th - 8th Grade - 155
1st Place - Melissa Yarrington of Wisconsin
2nd Place - Lilian Games of California
Round 1 - Melissa Yarrington (Wisconsin) won by pin over Lilian Games (California) (Pin 0:43)
Round 2 - Melissa Yarrington (Wisconsin) won by injury default over Lilian Games (California) (Inj.)
6th - 8th Grade - 155+
1st Place - Katrina Abueg of California
2nd Place - Eden Ritter of California
Round 1 - Katrina Abueg (California) won by pin over Eden Ritter (California) (Pin 0:28)
Round 2 - Katrina Abueg (California) won by pin over Eden Ritter (California) (Pin 0:28)
6th - 8th Grade - 155++
1st Place - Alyssa Balcena of California
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