Nelson wins German Grand Prix FILA Cadet gold, Leathers is fifth in Senior division

Photo of Maya Nelson of the USA receiving her German Grand Prix gold medal at 56 kg in the FILA Cadet division by Tadaaki Hatta.

DORMAGEN, Germany – The United States entered women’s team on both the Senior and FILA Cadet divisions at the respected German Grand Prix this weekend.


Team USA came home with one medal, a gold medal in the FILA Cadet division, by Maya Nelson (Denver, Colo.) in the 56 kg division.


Nelson won five straight matches on the way to the title, including a victory over Tatiana Novik of Russia in the championship finals.


Also wrestling in a medal match on the FILA Cadet level was two-time FILA Cadet World Team member Sariyah Jones (Modesto, Calif.), who finished fourth at 49 kg. Jones lost her first match, then rallied with three straight wins to qualify for the bronze-medal match, where she was beaten by Serena Bolke of Germany.


The U.S. entered three athletes in the Senior division, which featured a very strong international field.


The top U.S. finish was fifth place at 55 kg by high school star Becka Leathers (Choctaw, Okla). Leathers finished 1-2 in her weight class, losing in a bronze-medal match to Zalina Siadkova of Belarus.


GERMAN GRAND PRIX

At Dormagen, Germany, June 8


Senior Women’s results

48 kg

1.Mariya Stadnik (Azerbaijan)

2. Kathi Baumgartner (Germany)

3. Jane Schmieder (Germany)

3.Jessia Macdonald (Canada)

5. Lenka Matejova (Slovakia)

5.Jasmine Mian (Canada)


53 kg

1. Tatiana Debien (France)

2. Roksana Zasina (Poland)

3 Lenka Martináková (Czech Republic)

3. Brittanee Laverdure (Canada)

5. Eileen Friedrich (Germany)

5. Alexandra Andreeva (Russia)


55 kg

1. Jillian Gallays (Canada)

2. Katsiary Hanchar (Belarus)

3. Mathilde Riviere (France)

3. Zalina Sidakova (Belarus)

5. Irina Kisel (Russia)

5. Becka Leathers (USA)


58 kg

1. Emese Barka (Hungary)

2. Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)

3. Irina Netreba (Azerbaijan)

3. Natalia Golts (Russia)

5. Anastatsia Tsgankova (Russia)

6. Karima Sanchez (Spain)


60 kg

1. Zhargalma Tcyrenova (Russia)

2. Anastasiya Huchok (Belarus)

3. Jazmyne Barker (Canada)

3. Justine Bouchard (Canada)

5. Frida Edlund Otterstedt (Sweden)

5. Charlotte Skauen (Sweden)


63 kg

1. Monika Michalik (Poland)

2. Yulia Prontsevich (Russia)

3. Adela Hanzlickova (Czech Republic)

3. Nadine Weinauge (Germany)

5. Breanne Graham (Canada)

5. Temito Ogunjimi (Canada)


69 kg

1. Aline Focken (Germany)

2. Cynthia Vescan (France)

3. Justina Distasio (Canada)

3. Nadya Sementsova (Azerbaijan)

5. Martina Kuenz (Austria)

5. Kimberley Griess (Germany)


75 kg

1. Erica Wiebe (Canada)

2. Vasilisa Marzaliuk (Belarus)

3. Alena Starodubtseva (Russia)

3. Maria Selmaier (Germany)

5. Epp Mae (Estonia)

5. Patrycja Howis (Poland)


U.S. entries

53 kg - Madison Tung, Santa Monica, Calif., dnp/21st

LOSS Laura Mertens (Germany), tech. fall, 1:46


55 kg - Becka Leathers, Choctaw, Okla. 5th

LOSS Jillian Gallays (Canada), tech. fall, 4:31

WIN Sonia Baudin (France), pin 1:50

LOSS Zalina Siadkova (Belarus), tech. fall 3:28


75 kg - Victoria Francis, Litchfield, Ill., 8th

LOSS Alena Stardubtseva (Russia), tech. fall 1:20


Cadet Women medalists

38 kg

1. Jenny Kunze (Germany)


40 kg

1. Olga Gurova (Russia)

2. Johanna Meier (Germany)

3. Alexia Seal (Canada)


43 kg

1. Veronika Gurskaya (Russia)

2. Valeriia Sigaeva (Russia)

3. Oksana Gurzo (Russia)


46 kg

1. Annika Wendle (Germany)

2. Anzhelika Fedorova (Russia)

3. Dominika Szynkowska (Poland)


49 kg

1. Viktoriia Vaulina (Russia)

2. Rut Genberg (Sweden)

3. Serena Bolke (Germany)


52 kg

1. Jenna Sihtola (Finland)

2. Tatiana Esman (Russia)

3. Maylisse Hachemi (France)


56 kg

1. Maya Nelson (USA)

2. Tatiana Novik (Russia)

3. Ksenia Nezgovorova (Russia)


60 kg

1. Emma Johansson (Sweden)

2. Viviane Herda (Germany)

3. Koumba Larroque (France)


65 kg

1. Nellie Brink (Sweden)

2. Daria Shisterova (Russia)

3. Denise Makota Strom (Sweden)


70 kg

1. Theresa Edfelder (Germany)

2. Natalia Strzalka (Poland)

3. Pauline Lecarpentier (France)


U.S. performances

49 kg - Sariyah Jones, Modesto, Calif. 4th

LOSS Rut Genberg (Sweden)

WIN Filippa Fransson-Lindqvist (Sweden)

WIN Janny Sommermeyer (Germany)

WIN Elisa Savalle (France)

LOSS Serena Bolke (Germany)


56 kg - Maya Nelson, Denver, Colo., 1st

WIN Tabea Lawnitzak (Germany)

WIN Nanny Jonsson (Sweden)

WIN Dominika Kulwicka (Poland)

WIN Ksenia Nezgovorova (Russia)

WIN Tatiana Novik (Russia)


60 kg - Koral Sugiyama, Pocatello, Idaho, 8th

WIN Eyleen Sewina (Germany)

LOSS Koumba Larroque (France)

LOSS Emma Johansson (Sweden)


70 kg - Jessika Rottier, Little Suamico, Wis., 8th

LOSS Natalia Strzalka (Poland)

WIN Svetlana Petrova (Russia)

LOSS Kristina Dudaeva (Russia)