Cadet Women's Nationals finalist biographies
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
88 lbs.
RED - Katlyn Butcher, Morgantown, Ind.
ISWA Girls Folkstyle Cadet state champion… ISWA Girls Freestyle state champion… 2014 ISWA Girls state champion… Daughter of Jayson and Jaime… Attends Brown County High School… Coached by Jason Butcher and Ed Wojdla… Born April 2, 2000… Age 15
BLUE - Vayle Rae Baker, Benton, Pa.
2015 Pan American Cadet champion… 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Freshman at Benton High School… Daughter of Lisa and Wes… Coached by Russ Hughes, Scotty Hughes, Terry Fike… Born February 23, 2000… Age: 15
Baker leads this best-of-three series, 1 match to 0
95 lbs.
RED - McKayla Campbell, Wauseon, Ohio
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Third in 2014 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2014 Cadet Nationals… 2013 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Competed at 106 pounds for Wauseon High School as a sophomore with a 16-6 record… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Vance and Christi… Coached by Mike Ritter and George Shore… ASICS First Team All-American… Born January 13, 1999… Age 16
BLUE - Angelina Gomez, San Antonio, Texas
Fifth in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Texas state freestyle champion… Third in the Texas state championships as a freshman at 95 pounds for Robert E. Lee High School, with a 32-5 record… Daughter of Nina and Adam… Coached by Monica Allen… Born: June 15, 2000… Age 15.
101 lbs.
RED - Hailey Horton, Buford, Georgia
Sixth in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2014 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2013 Body Bar Nationals… Two-time Georgia state champion… She was a freshman at Georgia Cyber Academy… Daughter of Robert and Sherry Horton… Coached by David Matthews… Born: June 4, 1999… Age: 16
BLUE - Alleida Martinez, Selma, Calif.
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 California CIF state champion as a freshman for Selma High School… Born April 4, 2000… Age: 15
108 lbs.
RED - Alisha Howk, Blue Springs, Mo.
2013 Body Bar Schoolgirl Nationals champion… 2008 USA Wrestling Girls Div. II Folkstyle nationals champion… Competed at 106 pounds with a 21-18 record as a freshman for Blue Springs High School… Daughter of Stephanie and Philip… Coached by Mike Hagerty… Born: January 11, 2000… Age: 15
BLUE - Marissa Gallegos, Denver, Colo.
Fourth in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2013 Body Bar Schoolgirl Nationals… Attends SOT Academy, where she had a 25-11 record at 106 as a freshman… Daughter of Bernadette and Nicholas… Coached by Jeff Estrada… Born: August 17, 2000… Age: 14
115 lbs.
RED - Gracie Figueroa, Sanger, Calif.
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2015 Western Junior Regionals champion… 2015 California state freestyle champion… 2015 California CIF state champion for Selma High School as a freshman with a 34-0 record… Daughter of Frances and Richard… Coached by Mike Duran… Born January 19, 2000… Age: 15
BLUE - Ronna Heaton, Brookings, S.D.
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2014 Junior Nationals champion… 2014 Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2014 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… 2014 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet national champion… 2014 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Junior national champion… Attends Brookings High School, where she completed her sophomore year… Daughter of Timothy and Chris…. Coached by Scott Miller and Josh Klinkhammer… 2015 ASICS First Team member… Born: March 13, 1999… Age 16
124 lbs.
RED - Teniya Alo, Honolulu, Hawaii
Third in 2014 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2013 Body Bar Schoolgirl Nationals champion… Hawaii state girls champion at 122 pounds as a freshman for Iolani High School with a 2-0 record… Sister of 2014 Cadet World champion Teshya Alo… Daughter of Leroy and Cherise… Coached by Kevin Corbett… Born January 8, 1999… Age 16…
BLUE - Jerzie Estrada, Parker, Colo.
Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 Nordhagen Classic champion (Canada)… 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals champion… Three-time boys state champion… Six-time girls state champion… Four-time girls state folkstyle champion… She completed eighth grade this year… Will be at Ponderosa High School… Daughter of Tasha and Jeff Estrada… Coached by Bo Schlasser… Born: September 21, 2000… Age: 14
132 lbs.
RED - Ashlynn Ortega, Pueblo, Colo.
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 Cadet Nationals champion… 2014 USA Wrestling Girls Cadet Folkstyle National champion… Fifth at 2014 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… Third in 2012 Body Bar Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Competed at 126 pounds as a freshman for Pueblo South High School… Daughter of Aaron and Lynette… Coached by Jeremy Hernandez and Ryan Schumann… Born: October 5, 1999… Age: 15
BLUE - Cassandra Olive, Oroville, Calif.
Third in 2015 California Junior freestyle states… Second in 2014 and 2015 California Cadet freestyle states… Seventh in the 2015 California CIF state championships as a sophomore at 132 lbs. for Las Plumas High School with a 36-7 record… Seventh in 2014 California CIF state championships as a freshman at 126 pounds… Daughter of Will Olive… Coached by Will Olive and Dan Nelson… Born: January 30, 1999… Age: 16
143 pounds
RED - Emily Cue, Parker, Colo.
Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 and 2015 Southern Plains champion… Attends Legend High School… Daughter of Thomas and Angela… Coached by Mark Cordova… Born: June 4, 2000…
BLUE - Paige Amy, Clio, Mich.
Third in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Third in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Attends Clio High School… Daughter of Jeremy and Kristi… Coached by Augie Facundo… Born: February 14, 1999… Age: 16
154 lbs.
RED - Abby Lees, Washougal, Wash.
Fourth in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Seventh in 2014 Cadet Nationals… 2015 Washington state high school champion at 155 pounds as a sophomore for Washougal High School… Second in 2014 Washington high school states at 155 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Randy and Teresa Lees… Coached by Merle Crockett… Born: April 23, 1999… Age: 16
BLUE - Sarah Engedal, Oshkosh, Wis.
Fifth in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals champion… Three-time state freestyle champion… Three-time state folkstyle champion and two-time runner-up… Three-time USGWA national champion… Daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth… Attends Oshkosh West High School… Coached by Duane Hartkoff and Scott Rhoads… Born: December 23, 2000… Age: 14
172 pounds
RED - Jesse Kirby, Rixeyville, Va,
Third in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Daughter of Darin and Jayne… Competed for Culpeper County High School at 170 as a freshman with an 8-12 record… Coached by Dylan Dwyer, Alexander Csontos and Sara Fulp-Allen… Born: February 3, 2000… Age: 15
BLUE - Tania Sanchez, Oceanside, Calif.
2015 California Cadet state freestyle champion… 2015 California Junior state freestyle champion… Second in California CIF state championships at 189 as a sophomore for Rancho Buena Vista High School with a 43-6 record… Competed at 172 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Mariela and Oscar… Coached by Marty Nellis and Ruben Leon… Born: August 18, 1999… Age: 15
198 GOLD MEDAL MATCH
Emily Huerta, Dickinson, N.D.
2-0 record in round robin
Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2014 Cadet Nationals champion… Fourth in 2014 Junior Nationals… 2014 Body Bar UWW Cadet National champion…. 2014 Western Regional champion…. Will attend Dickinson High School… Second in Washington state girls championships at 190 for Centralia High School… Sixth in Washington state championships at 190 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Calafla and Steve Coleman-Huerta… Coached by Tony DeAnda…. Born: September 23, 1999… Age: 15
Rachel Bridges, Keller, Texas
2-0 record in round robin
Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Second in 2014 Cadet Nationals… State freestyle champion… Texas state girls champion at 215 as a sophomore for Timbercreek High School… Eighth in Texas state girls championships at 215 as a freshman with a 22-4 record…. Daughter of William and Pamela… Coached by Monica Allen… Born: May 6, 1999… Age: 16
198 BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Katelyn Blanchard, Hanford, Calif.
0-2 record in roundrobin
Third in 2014 Cadet Nationals… California Cadet state champion… Second in 2015 Western Junior Regionals… She had a 42-9 record at 235 pounds as a sophomore at Sierra Pacific High School… She had a 31-28 record at 189 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Allen and Shirley Blanchard… Coached by Allen Blanchard and James McDonald… Born July 11, 1999… Age: 16
MacKenzie Turner, Indianapolis, Ind.
0-2 record in round robin
Sixth in 2014 Cadet Nationals… Competed at 195 pounds for Perry Meridian High School as a sophomore, with a 4-6 record… Daughter of Kathy and Robert Turner… Coached by Jim Schoettle… Born: July 22, 1999… Age 15
RED - Katlyn Butcher, Morgantown, Ind.
ISWA Girls Folkstyle Cadet state champion… ISWA Girls Freestyle state champion… 2014 ISWA Girls state champion… Daughter of Jayson and Jaime… Attends Brown County High School… Coached by Jason Butcher and Ed Wojdla… Born April 2, 2000… Age 15
BLUE - Vayle Rae Baker, Benton, Pa.
2015 Pan American Cadet champion… 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Freshman at Benton High School… Daughter of Lisa and Wes… Coached by Russ Hughes, Scotty Hughes, Terry Fike… Born February 23, 2000… Age: 15
Baker leads this best-of-three series, 1 match to 0
95 lbs.
RED - McKayla Campbell, Wauseon, Ohio
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Third in 2014 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2014 Cadet Nationals… 2013 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Competed at 106 pounds for Wauseon High School as a sophomore with a 16-6 record… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Vance and Christi… Coached by Mike Ritter and George Shore… ASICS First Team All-American… Born January 13, 1999… Age 16
BLUE - Angelina Gomez, San Antonio, Texas
Fifth in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Texas state freestyle champion… Third in the Texas state championships as a freshman at 95 pounds for Robert E. Lee High School, with a 32-5 record… Daughter of Nina and Adam… Coached by Monica Allen… Born: June 15, 2000… Age 15.
101 lbs.
RED - Hailey Horton, Buford, Georgia
Sixth in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2014 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2013 Body Bar Nationals… Two-time Georgia state champion… She was a freshman at Georgia Cyber Academy… Daughter of Robert and Sherry Horton… Coached by David Matthews… Born: June 4, 1999… Age: 16
BLUE - Alleida Martinez, Selma, Calif.
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 California CIF state champion as a freshman for Selma High School… Born April 4, 2000… Age: 15
108 lbs.
RED - Alisha Howk, Blue Springs, Mo.
2013 Body Bar Schoolgirl Nationals champion… 2008 USA Wrestling Girls Div. II Folkstyle nationals champion… Competed at 106 pounds with a 21-18 record as a freshman for Blue Springs High School… Daughter of Stephanie and Philip… Coached by Mike Hagerty… Born: January 11, 2000… Age: 15
BLUE - Marissa Gallegos, Denver, Colo.
Fourth in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2013 Body Bar Schoolgirl Nationals… Attends SOT Academy, where she had a 25-11 record at 106 as a freshman… Daughter of Bernadette and Nicholas… Coached by Jeff Estrada… Born: August 17, 2000… Age: 14
115 lbs.
RED - Gracie Figueroa, Sanger, Calif.
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2015 Western Junior Regionals champion… 2015 California state freestyle champion… 2015 California CIF state champion for Selma High School as a freshman with a 34-0 record… Daughter of Frances and Richard… Coached by Mike Duran… Born January 19, 2000… Age: 15
BLUE - Ronna Heaton, Brookings, S.D.
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2014 Junior Nationals champion… 2014 Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2014 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… 2014 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet national champion… 2014 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Junior national champion… Attends Brookings High School, where she completed her sophomore year… Daughter of Timothy and Chris…. Coached by Scott Miller and Josh Klinkhammer… 2015 ASICS First Team member… Born: March 13, 1999… Age 16
124 lbs.
RED - Teniya Alo, Honolulu, Hawaii
Third in 2014 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2013 Body Bar Schoolgirl Nationals champion… Hawaii state girls champion at 122 pounds as a freshman for Iolani High School with a 2-0 record… Sister of 2014 Cadet World champion Teshya Alo… Daughter of Leroy and Cherise… Coached by Kevin Corbett… Born January 8, 1999… Age 16…
BLUE - Jerzie Estrada, Parker, Colo.
Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2015 Nordhagen Classic champion (Canada)… 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals champion… Three-time boys state champion… Six-time girls state champion… Four-time girls state folkstyle champion… She completed eighth grade this year… Will be at Ponderosa High School… Daughter of Tasha and Jeff Estrada… Coached by Bo Schlasser… Born: September 21, 2000… Age: 14
132 lbs.
RED - Ashlynn Ortega, Pueblo, Colo.
2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 Cadet Nationals champion… 2014 USA Wrestling Girls Cadet Folkstyle National champion… Fifth at 2014 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… Third in 2012 Body Bar Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Competed at 126 pounds as a freshman for Pueblo South High School… Daughter of Aaron and Lynette… Coached by Jeremy Hernandez and Ryan Schumann… Born: October 5, 1999… Age: 15
BLUE - Cassandra Olive, Oroville, Calif.
Third in 2015 California Junior freestyle states… Second in 2014 and 2015 California Cadet freestyle states… Seventh in the 2015 California CIF state championships as a sophomore at 132 lbs. for Las Plumas High School with a 36-7 record… Seventh in 2014 California CIF state championships as a freshman at 126 pounds… Daughter of Will Olive… Coached by Will Olive and Dan Nelson… Born: January 30, 1999… Age: 16
143 pounds
RED - Emily Cue, Parker, Colo.
Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 and 2015 Southern Plains champion… Attends Legend High School… Daughter of Thomas and Angela… Coached by Mark Cordova… Born: June 4, 2000…
BLUE - Paige Amy, Clio, Mich.
Third in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Third in 2015 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Attends Clio High School… Daughter of Jeremy and Kristi… Coached by Augie Facundo… Born: February 14, 1999… Age: 16
154 lbs.
RED - Abby Lees, Washougal, Wash.
Fourth in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Seventh in 2014 Cadet Nationals… 2015 Washington state high school champion at 155 pounds as a sophomore for Washougal High School… Second in 2014 Washington high school states at 155 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Randy and Teresa Lees… Coached by Merle Crockett… Born: April 23, 1999… Age: 16
BLUE - Sarah Engedal, Oshkosh, Wis.
Fifth in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals champion… Three-time state freestyle champion… Three-time state folkstyle champion and two-time runner-up… Three-time USGWA national champion… Daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth… Attends Oshkosh West High School… Coached by Duane Hartkoff and Scott Rhoads… Born: December 23, 2000… Age: 14
172 pounds
RED - Jesse Kirby, Rixeyville, Va,
Third in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 USA Wrestling Schoolgirl Folkstyle Nationals… Daughter of Darin and Jayne… Competed for Culpeper County High School at 170 as a freshman with an 8-12 record… Coached by Dylan Dwyer, Alexander Csontos and Sara Fulp-Allen… Born: February 3, 2000… Age: 15
BLUE - Tania Sanchez, Oceanside, Calif.
2015 California Cadet state freestyle champion… 2015 California Junior state freestyle champion… Second in California CIF state championships at 189 as a sophomore for Rancho Buena Vista High School with a 43-6 record… Competed at 172 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Mariela and Oscar… Coached by Marty Nellis and Ruben Leon… Born: August 18, 1999… Age: 15
198 GOLD MEDAL MATCH
Emily Huerta, Dickinson, N.D.
2-0 record in round robin
Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… 2014 Cadet Nationals champion… Fourth in 2014 Junior Nationals… 2014 Body Bar UWW Cadet National champion…. 2014 Western Regional champion…. Will attend Dickinson High School… Second in Washington state girls championships at 190 for Centralia High School… Sixth in Washington state championships at 190 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Calafla and Steve Coleman-Huerta… Coached by Tony DeAnda…. Born: September 23, 1999… Age: 15
Rachel Bridges, Keller, Texas
2-0 record in round robin
Second in 2015 Body Bar UWW Cadet Nationals… Second in 2014 Cadet Nationals… State freestyle champion… Texas state girls champion at 215 as a sophomore for Timbercreek High School… Eighth in Texas state girls championships at 215 as a freshman with a 22-4 record…. Daughter of William and Pamela… Coached by Monica Allen… Born: May 6, 1999… Age: 16
198 BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Katelyn Blanchard, Hanford, Calif.
0-2 record in roundrobin
Third in 2014 Cadet Nationals… California Cadet state champion… Second in 2015 Western Junior Regionals… She had a 42-9 record at 235 pounds as a sophomore at Sierra Pacific High School… She had a 31-28 record at 189 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Allen and Shirley Blanchard… Coached by Allen Blanchard and James McDonald… Born July 11, 1999… Age: 16
MacKenzie Turner, Indianapolis, Ind.
0-2 record in round robin
Sixth in 2014 Cadet Nationals… Competed at 195 pounds for Perry Meridian High School as a sophomore, with a 4-6 record… Daughter of Kathy and Robert Turner… Coached by Jim Schoettle… Born: July 22, 1999… Age 15
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