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Women's Junior Nationals freestyle finalist biographies

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97 lbs.

RED - Emily Webster, Sedalia , Mo.
2011 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ 2009 and 2010 Junior Nationals freestyle champion"¦ Second in 2011 Body Bar FILA Junior Nationals"¦ 2009 Folkstyle National champion"¦ 2008 Cadet Pan American champion"¦ Two-time state qualifier in Missouri"¦ Second in 2009 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals"¦ Fourth in 2008 Junior Nationals"¦ Graduated senior from Smith Cotton High School"¦ He was a state qualifier as a freshman and junior"¦ Will attend Oklahoma City University"¦ Daughter of Phil and Ann Webster"¦ Coached by Joel Sherman and Don Schriemann"¦ 2011 ASICS First Team member "¦ Born: December 16, 1992 Age: 18

BLUE - Cody Pfau, Parachute, Colo.
2011 Cadet Nationals champion"¦ Third in 2011 FILA Cadet Nationals"¦ Third in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ Competed at 103 pounds as a sophomore for Grand Valley High School with a 17-12 record"¦ Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman"¦ Daughter of Doug and Meg Pfau"¦ Coached by Rick Gallegos"¦ Born: Feb. 10, 1995"¦ Age: 16
Note: Going for a double title this week, after winning Cadet Nationals on Saturday

105 lbs.

RED - Haley Augello, Lockport, Ill.
2011 FILA Cadet Nationals champion"¦ 2010 Junior Nationals champion"¦ Sophomore at Lockport High School where she competed at 103 pounds and finished her season with a 12-5 record "¦ 2011 ASICS First Team member"¦Daughter of Larry and Wendy Augello"¦Coached by Josh Oster and Sean Bormet"¦Born October 17, 1994"¦Age: 16

BLUE - Hope Steffensen, Kenai, Alaska
State champion competing against boys as a Sophomore at Kenai Central High School at 103 pounds with a record of 37-2"¦Placed 4th at the Alaska State Tournament as a freshman competing against boys with a record of 40-5"¦2008 kids Greco-Roman All-American"¦2009 Women's Folkstyle National Champion"¦2009 West Regional Place winner in all three styles"¦2010 West Regional Folkstyle place winner"¦Daughter of Stanley and DeeAnn Steffensen"¦Coached by Stanley Steffensen"¦Born: November 30, 1994"¦Age: 16

112 lbs.

RED - Kayla Miracle, Culver, Ind.
2011 Cadet Nationals champion"¦ 2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet National champion"¦ 2011 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle National champion"¦ 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle National champion"¦ 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup champion"¦ 2011 ASICS First-Team All-American"¦. Twelve Indiana USA Wrestling state titles"¦ Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman at Culver Academy with a 38-2 record"¦ Daughter of Lee Miracle and Jeannette Ishibashi"¦ Coached by Lee Miracle and Katie Cygan"¦ Favorite Movie: Super Troopers"¦ Warm up music: Mulan - I'll make a man out of you"¦ Favorite athlete: Clarissa Chun"¦ Born: April 26, 1996"¦ Age: 15
Note: Going for a double title this week, after winning Cadet Nationals on Saturday

BLUE - Alex Gomez, Shafter, Calif.
2008 and 2009 Folkstyle National Champion"¦2009 and 2010 Body Bar National Champion"¦2010 Canada Cup Champion"¦Two-time Junior Nationals All-American (5th in 2010 and 2nd in 2009)"¦Two-time California State Champion at 103 pounds as a junior and sophomore for Frontier High with a combined record of 53-24"¦Daughter of Fidencio Gomez and Andrea Plaza"¦Coached by Kirk Moore and Daniel Chapman"¦Born: July 28, 1993"¦Age: 17

117 lbs.

RED - Lily DeAragon, Sandpoint, ID
Third at the 2011 Body Bar Championships"¦Seventh in the 2011 Cadet National Championships"¦Competed as a freshman at 112 pounds for Sandpoint High School and accumulated a record of 13-4"¦Daughter of Dilar DeAragon"¦Coached by Conrad Garner"¦Born: November 30, 1995"¦Age: 15

BLUE - Bree Rapoza, Hawaii
2011 Cadet Nationals champion"¦ Fourth in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ Third in Hawaii state championships as a sophomore at Kamehameha High School at 114 pounds"¦ Hawaii state champion as a freshman at 108 pounds"¦ Daughter of Neil Raposa and Kalei Cabbav"¦ Coached by John Robinson"¦ Favorite movie: The Parent Trap"¦ Warm up music: rock music"¦ Favorite athlete: Clarissa Chun"¦ Born Feb. 1, 1995"¦ Age: 16
Note: Going for a double title this week, after winning Cadet Nationals on Saturday

121 lbs.

RED - Sarah Hildebrandt, Granger, Ind.
Second in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ Second in 2010 Folkstyle Nationals"¦ 2010 Cadet Nationals champion"¦ 2010 Junior Pan Am Games bronze medalist"¦5th at theSunkist Kids Championships"¦ Member of 2010 ASICS First Team"¦ Graduated senior at Mishawka Penn High School"¦Daughter of Chris and Nancy Hildebrandt"¦Coached by Brad Harper"¦ Will attend King College"¦ Born: 9/23/93"¦Age: 17

BLUE - Brazil Marquez, Diamond Bar, Calif.
Sixth in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ 2010 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals champion"¦ Fifth in 2008 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals"¦ Graduated senior from Northview High School"¦ Competed at 122 pounds as a senior with a 26-2 record, with an injury to end her season"¦ CIF Sectional champion as a junior with a 33-1 record as a junior"¦ CIF Sectional champion as a sophomore with a 31-1 record"¦ Second in the CIF section as a freshman"¦ Daughter of Rene yescas and Letty Griffin"¦ Coached by David Ochoa"¦ Will attend Menlo College in the fall"¦ Born June 2, 1993"¦ Age 18

125 lbs.
RED - Rosemarie Flores, Staten Island, N.Y.
2011 Cadet Nationals champion"¦ Second in 2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals"¦ Second in 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup"¦ Competed in the 2011 Beat the Streets Gala in Times Square"¦ USGWA All-American (4th place)"¦ New England Regional Champion"¦ Mayor's Cup Champion - 119 lbs"¦ USGWA state champion"¦ International Baccalaureate (IB) program; Member of leadership program; attained highest honor roll every semester of her schooling career"¦ 2nd Degree Black Belt"¦ Named Beat the Streets Female High School Wrestler of the Year this year"¦ Competed at 112 pounds for Curtis High School as a sophomore with a 24-16 record"¦ Competed as a freshman at 112 pounds with a 15-13 record"¦ Daughter of Rosa Flores"¦ Coached by Robert Hirsch and Angel Mercardo"¦ Favorite Movie: Tarzan"¦ Warmup music: Rap"¦ Favorite athlete: Cael Sanderson"¦ Born: April 13, 1995"¦ Age 16
Note: Going for a double title this week, after winning Cadet Nationals on Saturday

BLUE - Tianna Camous, Folsom, Calif.
Seventh in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ Second in 2010 Body Bar FILA Cadet Ntioanls"¦ Second in 2010 California Junior state freestyle and folkstyle championships"¦2011 California State Champion at 122 pounds as a senior for Folsom High with a record of 38-0"¦Also placed 5th at the California State Tournament as a sophomore at 122 pounds finishing 5th"¦Was a 2011 Sac Jacquin Masters Champion"¦ Daughter of Jerry and Monica Camous"¦Coached by Mike Collier and Trevor Kiefer"¦Born: May 9, 1993"¦Age: 18

130 lbs.

RED - Brienna Delgado, Fountain Inn , S.C.
2009 and 2010 Junior Nationals champion"¦ 2009 and 2010 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ 2009 FILA Cadet Nationals champion"¦ Graduated senior from Hillcrest High School"¦ Will attend Oklahoma City University"¦ 2009 and 2010 ASICS First Team member"¦ Born: April 29, 1992 Age: 19

BLUE - Amanda Hendey, Beaumont, Calif.
2011 U.S. Open runner-up"¦ Second in 2011 Pan American Championships"¦ 2011 USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ Fourth in 2010 Sunkist Kids International Open"¦ Fourth in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ Second in 2010 Body Bar FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Second in 2010 USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Nationals"¦ Graduated senior from Beaumont High School"¦ Has signed with Oklahoma City University"¦ 2011 ASICS First Team member"¦ Born: December 4, 1992"¦ Age: 18

139 lbs.

RED - Alyssa Wong, Vacaville, Calif.
2011 California Freestyle State Champion"¦ Thirf at the 2011 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships"¦Placed third in the California State tournament at 126 pounds as a junior for Jesse Bethel High School with a 32-2 record"¦Placed sixth in the state as a sophomore and 7th as a freshman"¦Daughter of Winston and Cora Wong"¦Coached by Mike Sariano and Nikolas Saldivar"¦Born: February 14, 1994"¦ Age: 17

BLUE - Hannah Moon, Kennewick, Wash.
2011 Washington State Champion as a senior at 130 pounds for Kennewick High School... Fourth at the state tournament as a junior at 125 pounds"¦Washington Freestyle State runner up as a junior"¦Daughter of Timothy and Marie Moon"¦Born: September 21, 1992"¦Age: 18

148 lbs.

RED - Krista Revelle, Meriden, Kansas
2010 Junior Nationals champion"¦ Second in 2011 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals"¦ Four-time USGWA National champion"¦ Two-time Body Bar champion"¦Canada Cup Champion"¦ 2011 ASICS First Team member"¦ Graduated senior from Jefferson West High School where she competed at 125 and 130 pounds"¦ Born: October 20, 1993"¦ Age: 17

BLUE - Mary Westman, Cattaraugus, N.Y.
2011 FILA Cadet Nationals champion"¦ Fourth in 2011 Body Bar FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Second in 2011 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals"¦Third at the 2010 Body Bar Cadet Championships"¦junior at Cattariugus - Little Valley Apple School"¦Daughter of Patrick and Crystal Westman"¦Coached by Alex Conti"¦Born: February 7, 1994"¦Age: 17

159 lbs.

RED - Julia Salata, Canton, Mich.
2009 and 2010 Junior Nationals champion"¦ 2011 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships"¦ 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup champion"¦ Fifth in 2011 Body Bar FILA Junior Nationals"¦ 2011 USGWA champion"¦ Second in 2010 YOG FILA Cadet Pan American Qualifier"¦ 2010 YOG Pan American Qualifier champion"¦ Second in 2010 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals"¦ 2009 Body Bar FILA Cadet national runner-up"¦ Graduating senior at Canton High School"¦ Competed at 140 pounds a s a senior with a 24-22 record"¦ Competed at 125 pounds as a junior with a 15-7 record"¦ Competed at 119 pounds as a sophomore with a 23-3 record"¦ Competed at 119 pounds as a freshman with a 12-12 record"¦ Daughter of Mary and Don Salata"¦ Coached by Cory Mancuso and David Bolyard"¦ Will attend King College"¦ Born: April 2, 1993"¦ Age: 18

BLUE - Michelle Organ, Baraboo, Wis.
Sixth in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ Has won 10 USGWA state titles, nine in Wisconsin and one in Illinois"¦ Middle School national champion"¦ Competed at 145 pounds as a junior at Reedsburg Area High School... Competed at 135 as a sophomore and 119 as a freshman"¦ Daughter of Jim Nordberg and Patty Pierce"¦ Coached by Matt Bauer"¦ Born June 6, 1994"¦ Age: 17

172 lbs.

RED - Ashley Miles, Katy,Texas 0-1 record in roundrobin
Placed 6th at the 2011 Texas State Championships as a junior at 165 pounds for Morton Ranch High School with a record of 36-10"¦Has a high school career record of 93-26"¦Placed 3rd at the Folkstyke Regional Championships"¦Placed 6th at the Texas Folkstyle State Championships"¦Daughter of Roosevelt and Penny Miles"¦Born: March 31, 1994"¦Age: 17

BLUE - Kimberley Spiegel, Selingsgrove, Pa. 1-0 record in the roundrobin
2010 Junior Nationals champion"¦ Fourth in 2011 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals"¦ Fourth in 2010 FILA Cadet Canada Cup"¦ Sixth in 2010 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ 2009 and 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals champion"¦ 2009 Pan American Cadet champion"¦ Fourth in 2009 Junior Nationals"¦ Seventh in 2008 Junior Nationals"¦ Attended Marquette High School in Michigan"¦Daughter of Paul and Judy Spiegel"¦Coached by Todd Myers and Shannyn Gillespie"¦Born: January 7, 1993"¦ Age: 18

Juliana Triplett, Ripon, California 1-1 record in the roundrobin
2011 California State Champion at 165 pounds competing for Ripon High School"¦Three-time California Folkstyle State Champion"¦Two-time Junior Freestyle Champion"¦2010 Cadet Freestyle Champion"¦Placed 5th at the 2009 Folkstyle National Championships"¦Placed 6th at the 2010 Junior Freestyle National Championships"¦Daughter of Julius and CJ Triplett"¦Coached by Glen White and Tom Owens"¦Born: April 25, 1994"¦Age: 17

198 lbs.
RED - Kierra Boyce, Austin, Texas
2010 Cadet Nationals champion"¦ Competed at 215 pounds as a sophomore at Amarillo High School with a 14-7 record"¦ Daughter of Ronald and Ladana Boyce"¦ Coached by Sion King"¦ Favorite Movie: The Train"¦ Warmup music: Go hard or Go home"¦ Favorite athlete: Randi Miller"¦ Coached by Sion King"¦ Born July 22, 1995"¦ Age: 15
Note: Going for a double title this week, after winning Cadet Nationals on Saturday

BLUE - Miriam Moreno, Hereford, Texas
2010 Junior Nationals champion"¦ 2010 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle National champion"¦ 2011 Texas state high school champion at 185 pounds as a senior for Hereford High School"¦ Texas state champion at 215 pounds as a junior with a 27-3 record"¦ Competed at 215 pounds as a sophomore with a 30-7 record"¦ Daughter of Jose and Maria Moreno"¦ Coached by Gilbert Ramirez and Sion King"¦ Will attend Wayland Baptist University"¦ Born: October 30, 1993"¦ Age: 17



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