Michigan wins Girls Junior Folkstyle Duals, beating California B, 43-18
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by USA Wrestling
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Team Michigan defeated California B in the championship dual meet, 43-18, to win the team title at the Girls Junior Folkstyle Duals on Sunday.
California B opened the finals dual with a win at decision at 125 by Mia Dow, 4-3 over Whisper Martin to take the team lead at 3-0. It would be the only time California was ahead
Michigan came back strong, winning the next three matches with pins by Emily Fuller (130), Taylor Cutler (139) and Hannah Jewell (148), to lead 18-3.
Cutler’s pin was over Taea Regus, taking only 1:00. She avenged a loss to Regus in the wrestlebacks in the Cadet Nationals, a 2-0 decision for Regus.
California B rebounded at 159, with a win by Angel Ochoa, but Junior Nationals runner-up Kenya Spenser of Michigan edged Azusenna Molina, 3-2 at 172 maintain the momentum.
Michigan won two matches by forfeit by Samantha Cushard at 198 and Holly Bailor at 97 for a commanding 33-6 lead with just four matches to go.
California powered back with two pins from Aleeah Gould at 105 and Brittany Wynn at 112. Ali Hernandez from Michigan scored a pin of her own at 117 in 1:05, then Marina Goocher closed out the dual with a 14-0 major decision at 121.
Michigan qualified for the finals with an exciting semifinal dual victory over California A, 30-28. Michigan scored pins at 198 with Samantha Cushard and at 97 with Holly Bailor to take a 30-19 lead. California won the last two matches, with a pin by Alleida Martinez at 105 and a decision at 112 from Gracie Figueroa, but needed two pins to claim the victory. Team Michigan won its pool with victories over Team Texas 1, 39-21, and Draw Team B, 45-17.
California B qualified for the finals with strong 42-12 win over Team Virginia, winning eight of the matches, including pins by Mia Dow at 125 and Kendal Davis at 130. They won their pool with victories over Team Kansas, 33-18, and VICI Texas 43-9.
“I can’t say enough about them. Our girls wrestled so hard and so tough. They gave 110%. We have a really good group of girls. We only have about 200 girl wrestlers in Michigan. We brought some of the best girls that we have. We stacked up against states that have more than 2,000 wrestlers. It’s amazing. I am so proud of this team,” said Michigan coach Mark Rankin.
GIRLS JUNIOR FOLKSTYLE DUALS
At Oklahoma City, Okla., March 29
CHAMPIONSHIP DUAL MEET
TEAM MICHIGAN 43, CALIFORNIA B 18
125 - Mia Dow (California Team B) over Whisper Martin (Team Michigan) Dec 4-3
130 - Emily Fuller (Team Michigan) over Kendal Davis (California Team B) Fall 1:57
139 - Taylor Cutler (Team Michigan) over Taea Regus (California Team B) Fall 1:00
148 - Hannah Jewell (Team Michigan) over Emma Reusing (California Team B) Fall 4:39
159 - Angel Ochoa (California Team B) over Jessica Book (Team Michigan) Dec 8-2
172 - Kenya Spencer (Team Michigan) over Azusenna Molina (California Team B) Dec 3-2
198 - Samantha Cushard (Team Michigan) by forfeit
97 - Holly Bailor (Team Michigan) by forfeit
105 - Aleeah Gould (California Team B) over Christa Maddick (Team Michigan) Fall 0:49
112 - Brittany Wynn (California Team B) over Katlyn Pizzo (Team Michigan) Fall 2:39
117 - Ali Hernandez (Team Michigan) over Clare Garcia (California Team B) Fall 1:05
121 - Marina Goocher (Team Michigan) over Eva Piroth (California Team B) Maj 14-0
Championship Pool
1st Place - Team Michigan
2nd Place - California Team B
3rd Place - California Team A
4th Place - Team Virginia
1st Place Match - Team Michigan defeated California Team B 43-18.
3rd Place Match
California Team A defeated Team Virginia 60-10.
Places 5th – 8th
5th Place - Team Illinois
6th Place - California Rebels
7th Place - Team Texas 1
8th - Place - Team Kansas
5th Place Match - Team Illinois defeated California Rebels 42-27.
7th Place Match - Team Texas 1 defeated Team Kansas 48-15.
Places 9th – 12th
9th Place - Team Texas 2
10th Place - Draw Team B
11th - Place - Draw Team A
12th - Place - VICI Texas
9th Place Match - Team Texas 2 defeated Draw Team B 30-25.
11th Place Match - Draw Team A defeated VICI Texas 0-0.
Pool A Results
1st Place - California Team B
2nd Place - Team Kansas
3rd Place - VICI Texas
Round 1
California Team B defeated Team Kansas 33-18.
Round 2
Team Kansas defeated VICI Texas 39-18.
Round 3
California Team B defeated VICI Texas 43-9.
Pool B Results
1st Place - Team Michigan
2nd Place - Team Texas 1
3rd Place - Draw Team B
Round 1
Team Michigan defeated Team Texas 1 39-21.
Round 2
Team Texas 1 defeated Draw Team B 36-26.
Round 3
Team Michigan defeated Draw Team B 45-17.
Pool C Results
1st Place - California Team A
2nd Place - Team Illinois
3rd Place - Draw Team A
Round 1
California Team A defeated Team Illinois 47-22.
Round 2
Team Illinois defeated Draw Team A 49-18.
Round 3
California Team A defeated Draw Team A 69-0.
Pool D Results
1st Place - Team Virginia
2nd Place - California Rebels
3rd Place - Team Texas 2
Round 1
Team Virginia defeated California Rebels 27-23.
Round 2
California Rebels defeated Team Texas 2 42-12.
Round 3
Team Virginia defeated Team Texas 2 36-21.
California B opened the finals dual with a win at decision at 125 by Mia Dow, 4-3 over Whisper Martin to take the team lead at 3-0. It would be the only time California was ahead
Michigan came back strong, winning the next three matches with pins by Emily Fuller (130), Taylor Cutler (139) and Hannah Jewell (148), to lead 18-3.
Cutler’s pin was over Taea Regus, taking only 1:00. She avenged a loss to Regus in the wrestlebacks in the Cadet Nationals, a 2-0 decision for Regus.
California B rebounded at 159, with a win by Angel Ochoa, but Junior Nationals runner-up Kenya Spenser of Michigan edged Azusenna Molina, 3-2 at 172 maintain the momentum.
Michigan won two matches by forfeit by Samantha Cushard at 198 and Holly Bailor at 97 for a commanding 33-6 lead with just four matches to go.
California powered back with two pins from Aleeah Gould at 105 and Brittany Wynn at 112. Ali Hernandez from Michigan scored a pin of her own at 117 in 1:05, then Marina Goocher closed out the dual with a 14-0 major decision at 121.
Michigan qualified for the finals with an exciting semifinal dual victory over California A, 30-28. Michigan scored pins at 198 with Samantha Cushard and at 97 with Holly Bailor to take a 30-19 lead. California won the last two matches, with a pin by Alleida Martinez at 105 and a decision at 112 from Gracie Figueroa, but needed two pins to claim the victory. Team Michigan won its pool with victories over Team Texas 1, 39-21, and Draw Team B, 45-17.
California B qualified for the finals with strong 42-12 win over Team Virginia, winning eight of the matches, including pins by Mia Dow at 125 and Kendal Davis at 130. They won their pool with victories over Team Kansas, 33-18, and VICI Texas 43-9.
“I can’t say enough about them. Our girls wrestled so hard and so tough. They gave 110%. We have a really good group of girls. We only have about 200 girl wrestlers in Michigan. We brought some of the best girls that we have. We stacked up against states that have more than 2,000 wrestlers. It’s amazing. I am so proud of this team,” said Michigan coach Mark Rankin.
GIRLS JUNIOR FOLKSTYLE DUALS
At Oklahoma City, Okla., March 29
CHAMPIONSHIP DUAL MEET
TEAM MICHIGAN 43, CALIFORNIA B 18
125 - Mia Dow (California Team B) over Whisper Martin (Team Michigan) Dec 4-3
130 - Emily Fuller (Team Michigan) over Kendal Davis (California Team B) Fall 1:57
139 - Taylor Cutler (Team Michigan) over Taea Regus (California Team B) Fall 1:00
148 - Hannah Jewell (Team Michigan) over Emma Reusing (California Team B) Fall 4:39
159 - Angel Ochoa (California Team B) over Jessica Book (Team Michigan) Dec 8-2
172 - Kenya Spencer (Team Michigan) over Azusenna Molina (California Team B) Dec 3-2
198 - Samantha Cushard (Team Michigan) by forfeit
97 - Holly Bailor (Team Michigan) by forfeit
105 - Aleeah Gould (California Team B) over Christa Maddick (Team Michigan) Fall 0:49
112 - Brittany Wynn (California Team B) over Katlyn Pizzo (Team Michigan) Fall 2:39
117 - Ali Hernandez (Team Michigan) over Clare Garcia (California Team B) Fall 1:05
121 - Marina Goocher (Team Michigan) over Eva Piroth (California Team B) Maj 14-0
Championship Pool
1st Place - Team Michigan
2nd Place - California Team B
3rd Place - California Team A
4th Place - Team Virginia
1st Place Match - Team Michigan defeated California Team B 43-18.
3rd Place Match
California Team A defeated Team Virginia 60-10.
Places 5th – 8th
5th Place - Team Illinois
6th Place - California Rebels
7th Place - Team Texas 1
8th - Place - Team Kansas
5th Place Match - Team Illinois defeated California Rebels 42-27.
7th Place Match - Team Texas 1 defeated Team Kansas 48-15.
Places 9th – 12th
9th Place - Team Texas 2
10th Place - Draw Team B
11th - Place - Draw Team A
12th - Place - VICI Texas
9th Place Match - Team Texas 2 defeated Draw Team B 30-25.
11th Place Match - Draw Team A defeated VICI Texas 0-0.
Pool A Results
1st Place - California Team B
2nd Place - Team Kansas
3rd Place - VICI Texas
Round 1
California Team B defeated Team Kansas 33-18.
Round 2
Team Kansas defeated VICI Texas 39-18.
Round 3
California Team B defeated VICI Texas 43-9.
Pool B Results
1st Place - Team Michigan
2nd Place - Team Texas 1
3rd Place - Draw Team B
Round 1
Team Michigan defeated Team Texas 1 39-21.
Round 2
Team Texas 1 defeated Draw Team B 36-26.
Round 3
Team Michigan defeated Draw Team B 45-17.
Pool C Results
1st Place - California Team A
2nd Place - Team Illinois
3rd Place - Draw Team A
Round 1
California Team A defeated Team Illinois 47-22.
Round 2
Team Illinois defeated Draw Team A 49-18.
Round 3
California Team A defeated Draw Team A 69-0.
Pool D Results
1st Place - Team Virginia
2nd Place - California Rebels
3rd Place - Team Texas 2
Round 1
Team Virginia defeated California Rebels 27-23.
Round 2
California Rebels defeated Team Texas 2 42-12.
Round 3
Team Virginia defeated Team Texas 2 36-21.
