UPDATE: Kilty wins gold medal in Cadet division at Klippan Lady Open in Sweden
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Macey Kilty of the USA receives her 56 kg gold medal at the Klippan Lady Open in Sweden in the Cadet division. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Women's Wrestling Facebook Page.
KLIPPAN, Sweden – 2016 Cadet World bronze medalist Macey Kilty (Stratford, Wis./World Gold WC) won the gold medal at 56 kg/124 lbs. on the final day of the Cadet competition at the respected Klippan Lady Open on Saturday.
Kilty won six straight matches over the course of two days for the title, including a tight 7-6 finals victory over 2016 European Cadet silver medalist Anna Szel of Hungary.
She dominated her first three matches, with three consecutive technical falls. In round four, she added an 8-2 victory over Ida Jonsson of Sweden. In her final pool match, Kilty scored a clutch 2-2 criteria decision over Riko Takayama of Japan.
"I think I wrestled with determination and the mindset to keep attacking," said Kilty.
Kilty was the only U.S. athlete in the Cadet division to win a medal. Seven other U.S. wrestlers placed in the top 10 of their weight class, helping lead the United States to third place among the 26 teams in the tournament, which featured both national and club programs.
Japan won the tournament with 33 points, followed by Russia with 29 points and the United States with seven points. Rounding out the top five were Hungary with six points and Sweden with 4 points. Japan won eight gold medal, with the United States and Russia with one each.
Other U.S. placewinners were:
• Caitlynn Walker, Hatboro, Pa. (Mohawk WC), 4th at 40 kg/88 kg
• Zoe Gress,Petersburg, N.Y., 4th at 49 kg/108 lbs.
• Kendra Cheers, Niagara Falls, N.Y., 4th at 65 kg/143 lbs.
• Michaela Beck, New York, N.Y., 6th at 56 kg/124 lbs.
• Stefana Jelacic, Fountain Hills, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids), 7th at 52 kg/115 lbs.
• Joye Levendusky, Avon, N.Y. (Mat Champs), 7th at 60 kg/132 lbs.
• Hailey Cancelleri, Staton Island, N.Y., 8th at 70 kg/154 lbs.
• Emily Cue, Parker, Colo. (Outlaws WC), 7th at 70 kg/154 lbs.
The Klippan Lady Open also has a Senior division, which is being contested Saturday and Sunday. The U.S. has a young, talented contingent in the event. Check TheMat.com for an update on the U.S. Senior women.
KLIPPAN LADY OPEN
At Klippan, Sweden, Feb. 17-18
Cadet medalists
38 kg/83.5 lbs.
Gold – Hanano Sakurai (Japan)
Silver – Marina Nikloaeva (Russia)
40 kg/88 kg
Gold – Umi Ito (Japan)
Silver – Regina Miller (Russia)
Bronze – Viktoriia Aleksandrova (Russia)
43 kg/94.5 lbs.
Gold – Tsugumi Sakurai (Japan)
Silver – Nadezhda Matveeva (Russia)
Bronze – Ebba Soderqvuist (BK Ore/Sweden)
46 kg/101 lbs.
Gold – Suzuna Yoshimura (Japan)
Silver – Ekaterina Mikhaolova (Russia)
Bronze – Taru Vainionpaa (Finland)
49 kg/108 lbs.
Gold – Yuzuka Inagaki (Japan)
Silver – Jonna Malmgren (Sweden)
Bronze – Alejandra Britez (Argentina)
52 kg/115 lbs.
Gold – Suki Igarashi (Japan)
Silver – Anastasiia Sidelnikova (Russia)
Bronze – Ana Andreeva (Romania)
56 kg/124 lbs.
Gold - Macey Kilty (USA)
Silver – Anna Szel (Hungary)
Bronze – Anastasia Parokhina (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs.
Gold – Honoka Nakai (Japan)
Silver – Viktoria Vesso (Estonia)
Bronze – Erika Bognar (Hungary)
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Anna Krasnova (Russia)
Silver – Albina Khripkova (Russia)
Bronze – Camilla Mogstad (Norway)
70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold – Yuka Kagami (Japan)
Silver – Alena Petrova (Russia)
Bronze – Cornelia Nielsen (BK Envig/Sweden)
U.S. Women’s Cadet performances
40 kg/88 kg- Caitlynn Walker, Hatboro, Pa. (Mohawk WC), 4th
WIN My Perrson (Sweden), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Regina Miller (Russia), 7-2
LOSS Viktoriia Aleksandrova (Russia), 9-0
49 kg/108 lbs.- Zoe Gress,Petersburg, N.Y., 4th
LOSS Alejandra Britez (Argentina), 7-2
LOSS Yuzuka Inagaki (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Patricia Sosa (Argentina), pin
LOSS Jonna Malmgren (Sweden), pin
52 kg/115 lbs..-Amanda Walker, Hatboro, Pa. (Mohawk WC), dnp/15th
LOSS Anastasiia Sidelnikova (Russia), tech. fall 12-0
LOSS Anda Andreea (Romania), 10-2
52 kg/115 lbs..-Stefana Jelacic, Fountain Hills, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids), 7th
WIN Nadezhda Anshukova (Russia), 12-8
WIN Kaja Bergersen (Norway), pin
LOSS Saki Igarashi (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Himeka Tokuhara (Japan), 5-4
56 kg/124 lbs.- Macey Kilty, Stratford, Wis. (World Gold WC), gold medal
WIN Stefania Ceballos (Argentina), tech. fall 13-2
WIN Mia Macaluso (USA), tech. fall 12-0
WIN Synne Haagensen (Norway), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Ida Jonsson (Sweden), 8-2
WIN Riko Takayama (Japan), 2-2
WIN Anna Szel (Hungary), 7-6
56 kg/124 lbs.- Mia Macaluso, Otisville, N.Y. (Minisink Valley Youth WC), dnp/12th
WIN Alva Brannstrom (Sweden), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Macey Kilty (USA), tech. fall 12-0
LOSS Riko Takayama (Japan), pin
56 kg/124 lbs.- Michaela Beck, New York, N.Y., 6th
WIN Evaline Hulthen (Sweden) tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Anna Szel (Hungary), tech. fall 12-2
WIN Norika Fukui (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Anastasia Parokhina (Russia), 5-0
60 kg/132 lbs.- Caitlynn Richardson, East Greenbush, N.Y., dnp/12th
LOSS Eveline Lotscher (Switzerland), pin
LOSS Valeriia Gorina (Russia), pin
60 kg/132 lbs.- Joye Levendusky, Avon, N.Y. (Mat Champs), 7th
WIN Camila Minutillo (Argentina), pin
LOSS Miriam Lotscher (Switzerland), pin
LOSS Erika Bognar (Hungary), 5-0
65 kg/143 lbs.- Kendra Cheers, Niagara Falls, N.Y., 4th
LOSS Camilla Mogstad (Norway), pin
WIN Tindra Sjoberg (Sweden), forfeit
LOSS Anna Krasnova (Russia), pin
LOSS Albina Khipkova (Russia), pin
70 kg/154 lbs.- Hailey Cancelleri, Staton Island, N.Y., 8th
LOSS Alena Petrova (Russia), 4-1
LOSS Luna Malentin (Sweden), pin
70 kg/154 lbs.- Emily Cue, Parker, Colo. (Outlaws WC), 7th
LOSS Julia Fridlund (Sweden), 8-6
LOSS Yuka Kagami (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
Team Standings
1. Japan, 33 pts.
2. Russia, 29
3. United States, 7
4. Hungary, 6
5. Sweden, 4
6. Estonia, 3
7. (tie) Romania, BK Envig/SWE, Finland, Norway, Argentina, BK Ore/SWE, 2
Of 26 teams
KLIPPAN, Sweden – 2016 Cadet World bronze medalist Macey Kilty (Stratford, Wis./World Gold WC) won the gold medal at 56 kg/124 lbs. on the final day of the Cadet competition at the respected Klippan Lady Open on Saturday.
Kilty won six straight matches over the course of two days for the title, including a tight 7-6 finals victory over 2016 European Cadet silver medalist Anna Szel of Hungary.
She dominated her first three matches, with three consecutive technical falls. In round four, she added an 8-2 victory over Ida Jonsson of Sweden. In her final pool match, Kilty scored a clutch 2-2 criteria decision over Riko Takayama of Japan.
"I think I wrestled with determination and the mindset to keep attacking," said Kilty.
Kilty was the only U.S. athlete in the Cadet division to win a medal. Seven other U.S. wrestlers placed in the top 10 of their weight class, helping lead the United States to third place among the 26 teams in the tournament, which featured both national and club programs.
Japan won the tournament with 33 points, followed by Russia with 29 points and the United States with seven points. Rounding out the top five were Hungary with six points and Sweden with 4 points. Japan won eight gold medal, with the United States and Russia with one each.
Other U.S. placewinners were:
• Caitlynn Walker, Hatboro, Pa. (Mohawk WC), 4th at 40 kg/88 kg
• Zoe Gress,Petersburg, N.Y., 4th at 49 kg/108 lbs.
• Kendra Cheers, Niagara Falls, N.Y., 4th at 65 kg/143 lbs.
• Michaela Beck, New York, N.Y., 6th at 56 kg/124 lbs.
• Stefana Jelacic, Fountain Hills, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids), 7th at 52 kg/115 lbs.
• Joye Levendusky, Avon, N.Y. (Mat Champs), 7th at 60 kg/132 lbs.
• Hailey Cancelleri, Staton Island, N.Y., 8th at 70 kg/154 lbs.
• Emily Cue, Parker, Colo. (Outlaws WC), 7th at 70 kg/154 lbs.
The Klippan Lady Open also has a Senior division, which is being contested Saturday and Sunday. The U.S. has a young, talented contingent in the event. Check TheMat.com for an update on the U.S. Senior women.
KLIPPAN LADY OPEN
At Klippan, Sweden, Feb. 17-18
Cadet medalists
38 kg/83.5 lbs.
Gold – Hanano Sakurai (Japan)
Silver – Marina Nikloaeva (Russia)
40 kg/88 kg
Gold – Umi Ito (Japan)
Silver – Regina Miller (Russia)
Bronze – Viktoriia Aleksandrova (Russia)
43 kg/94.5 lbs.
Gold – Tsugumi Sakurai (Japan)
Silver – Nadezhda Matveeva (Russia)
Bronze – Ebba Soderqvuist (BK Ore/Sweden)
46 kg/101 lbs.
Gold – Suzuna Yoshimura (Japan)
Silver – Ekaterina Mikhaolova (Russia)
Bronze – Taru Vainionpaa (Finland)
49 kg/108 lbs.
Gold – Yuzuka Inagaki (Japan)
Silver – Jonna Malmgren (Sweden)
Bronze – Alejandra Britez (Argentina)
52 kg/115 lbs.
Gold – Suki Igarashi (Japan)
Silver – Anastasiia Sidelnikova (Russia)
Bronze – Ana Andreeva (Romania)
56 kg/124 lbs.
Gold - Macey Kilty (USA)
Silver – Anna Szel (Hungary)
Bronze – Anastasia Parokhina (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs.
Gold – Honoka Nakai (Japan)
Silver – Viktoria Vesso (Estonia)
Bronze – Erika Bognar (Hungary)
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Anna Krasnova (Russia)
Silver – Albina Khripkova (Russia)
Bronze – Camilla Mogstad (Norway)
70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold – Yuka Kagami (Japan)
Silver – Alena Petrova (Russia)
Bronze – Cornelia Nielsen (BK Envig/Sweden)
U.S. Women’s Cadet performances
40 kg/88 kg- Caitlynn Walker, Hatboro, Pa. (Mohawk WC), 4th
WIN My Perrson (Sweden), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Regina Miller (Russia), 7-2
LOSS Viktoriia Aleksandrova (Russia), 9-0
49 kg/108 lbs.- Zoe Gress,Petersburg, N.Y., 4th
LOSS Alejandra Britez (Argentina), 7-2
LOSS Yuzuka Inagaki (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Patricia Sosa (Argentina), pin
LOSS Jonna Malmgren (Sweden), pin
52 kg/115 lbs..-Amanda Walker, Hatboro, Pa. (Mohawk WC), dnp/15th
LOSS Anastasiia Sidelnikova (Russia), tech. fall 12-0
LOSS Anda Andreea (Romania), 10-2
52 kg/115 lbs..-Stefana Jelacic, Fountain Hills, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids), 7th
WIN Nadezhda Anshukova (Russia), 12-8
WIN Kaja Bergersen (Norway), pin
LOSS Saki Igarashi (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Himeka Tokuhara (Japan), 5-4
56 kg/124 lbs.- Macey Kilty, Stratford, Wis. (World Gold WC), gold medal
WIN Stefania Ceballos (Argentina), tech. fall 13-2
WIN Mia Macaluso (USA), tech. fall 12-0
WIN Synne Haagensen (Norway), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Ida Jonsson (Sweden), 8-2
WIN Riko Takayama (Japan), 2-2
WIN Anna Szel (Hungary), 7-6
56 kg/124 lbs.- Mia Macaluso, Otisville, N.Y. (Minisink Valley Youth WC), dnp/12th
WIN Alva Brannstrom (Sweden), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Macey Kilty (USA), tech. fall 12-0
LOSS Riko Takayama (Japan), pin
56 kg/124 lbs.- Michaela Beck, New York, N.Y., 6th
WIN Evaline Hulthen (Sweden) tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Anna Szel (Hungary), tech. fall 12-2
WIN Norika Fukui (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Anastasia Parokhina (Russia), 5-0
60 kg/132 lbs.- Caitlynn Richardson, East Greenbush, N.Y., dnp/12th
LOSS Eveline Lotscher (Switzerland), pin
LOSS Valeriia Gorina (Russia), pin
60 kg/132 lbs.- Joye Levendusky, Avon, N.Y. (Mat Champs), 7th
WIN Camila Minutillo (Argentina), pin
LOSS Miriam Lotscher (Switzerland), pin
LOSS Erika Bognar (Hungary), 5-0
65 kg/143 lbs.- Kendra Cheers, Niagara Falls, N.Y., 4th
LOSS Camilla Mogstad (Norway), pin
WIN Tindra Sjoberg (Sweden), forfeit
LOSS Anna Krasnova (Russia), pin
LOSS Albina Khipkova (Russia), pin
70 kg/154 lbs.- Hailey Cancelleri, Staton Island, N.Y., 8th
LOSS Alena Petrova (Russia), 4-1
LOSS Luna Malentin (Sweden), pin
70 kg/154 lbs.- Emily Cue, Parker, Colo. (Outlaws WC), 7th
LOSS Julia Fridlund (Sweden), 8-6
LOSS Yuka Kagami (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
Team Standings
1. Japan, 33 pts.
2. Russia, 29
3. United States, 7
4. Hungary, 6
5. Sweden, 4
6. Estonia, 3
7. (tie) Romania, BK Envig/SWE, Finland, Norway, Argentina, BK Ore/SWE, 2
Of 26 teams
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