Semifinal pairings set for record-setting USMC Cadet Girls Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Returning champion Macey Kilty of Team Wisconsin works for a pin against Mya Kretzer of Team Kansas at 117 pounds.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Cadets were the first division to compete at the U.S. Marine Corps Girls Folkstyle Nationals at Cox Convention Center on Thursday. The quarterfinal round was completed, setting up Friday morning’s semifinal rounds.
Two returning Cadet Folkstyle National champions have advanced to the semifinals, Caitlyn Walker of Mohawk WC in Pennsylvania (94) and Macey Kilty of Team Wisconsin (117)
Walker, who won her Folkstyle Nationals title last year at 88 pounds, will battle Taryn Martin of the Ohio National Team in the semifinals. Walker, a Cadet World freestyle team member last summer, scored a pin in her only bout on Thursday.
Kilty, a 108-pound champion a year ago, will wrestle Nanea Estrella of Team Estrella in Hawaii in her semifinal match. Kilty scored a pair of pins on Thursday, both of which ended in less than two minutes.
Last year, Kilty won both the Cadet and Junior divisions at the Folkstyle Nationals, and will attempt to be a double champion here again this year. Kilty won a Cadet World bronze medal for the United States last summer.
The other returning Cadet champion, Elisa Robinson of Team Kansas, was defeated in the quarterfinals at 164 pounds by Folashade Akinola of Team California USA, 11-1. Robinson was last year’s champion at 172 pounds.
Three returning runners-up are also in the semifinals tomorrow.
Last year’s 100-pound runner-up Emily Shilson of the Minnesota Storm, will wrestle Olivia Shore of the Ohio National Team in her semifinals at 101 this year. Shilson was a Junior Nationals champion last year at 97 pounds.
Stefana Jelacic of the Sunkist Kids in Arizona, last year’s 108 pound runner-up, will compete in the semifinals at 106 this year against Mikayla Vega of Team California USA.
Placing second last year was at 115 pounds was Jessica Sanchez of Team California USA, who is competing at 127 pounds this year. Sanchez advanced to the semifinals, where she draws Mykenna Staheli of Team Utah.
Another top star in the semifinals is 2016 Cadet World bronze medalist Alara Boyd of CIA club of Indiana, who will wrestle Tiffani McNelis of the Modern Day Gladiators of Pennsylvania in the 138-pound semifinals. Boyd was third at 143 pounds in this tournament a year ago.
The U.S. Marine Corps is sponsoring this year’s Girls Folkstyle National Championships. There was a record 210 Cadet entries this year, up 32 entries from last year’s previous record turnout.
The Cadet division continues on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, starting with the semifinals and continuing through completion. The Junior division athletes will weigh in on Friday, with its first session set for 5:00 p.m. Central time.
See all of the action LIVE on Flowrestling all weekend.
US MARINE CORPS GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
At Oklahoma City, Okla., March 23, 2017
Cadet semifinal pairings
94 pounds
Caitlyn Walker (Mohawk Wrestling Club) vs. Taryn Martin (Ohio National Team)
Samara Chavez (Arlington Martin High School- TX) vs. Kendall Bostelman (Ohio National Team)
100 pounds
Emily Shilson (Minnesota Storm) vs. Olivia Shore (Ohio National Team)
Autumn Hohn (Team Wisconsin) vs. Nichole Moore (Team Kansas)
106 pounds
Stefana Jelacic (Sunkist - AZ) vs. Mikayla Vega (Team California USA)
Jaslynn Gallegos (Colorado Brighton Bulldogs) vs. Josie Bartishofski (Team Wisconsin)
112 pounds
Viktorya Torres (Victory Wrestling-Central WA) vs. Alexis Miller (Team Tulsa USA - OK)
Danielle Garcia (California Rebels) vs. Tyler Rabang (Hillsboro High School Wrestling - OR)
117 pounds
Macey Kilty (Team Wisconsin) vs. Nanea Estrella (Team Estrella - HI)
Alyssa Waller (Virginia Women`s National Team) vs. Ngao Shoua Whitethorn (Minnesota Storm)
122 pounds
Randi Robison (Team Illinois) vs. Heavynne Jerez (Somar WC - CA)
Kyleigh Lopez (Southern Oregon Girls Wrestling) vs. Leilah Castro (S.E.O - OH)
127 pounds
Jessica Sanchez (Team California USA) vs. Mykenna Staheli (Team Utah)
Niya Teresita Gaines (Team California USA) vs. Payton Stroud (Washington)
132 pounds
Madison Camp (California Rebels) vs. Mattison Parker (Team Texas)
Jacqueline Ghent (Corpus Christi) vs. Abigail Anaya (Hanks High School Wrestling - TX)
138 pounds
Alara Boyd (CIA - IN) vs. Tiffani McNelis (Modern Day Gladiators - PA)
Cheyenne Bowman (Somar WC - CA) vs. Hunter Robinson (Woodlands College Park - TX)
144 pounds
Tiyahna Askew (Team Georgia Girls) vs. Nyla Burgess (Team Michigan)
Logan Ryan (Redskin Sandusky - MI) vs. Hanna Zinn (Team Georgia Girls)
152 pounds
Jaylene Jaime (California rebels) vs. Kiana Pugh (Team Wisconsin)
Katie Moore (Team Alpha - NY) vs. Destiny King (Team Wisconsin)
164 pounds
Folashade Akinola (Team California USA) vs. Briana Olmos (Mission Valley Wrestling Club - TX)
Jewel Lively (Azle - TX) vs. Olivia Rondeau (MD Girls Wrestling Alliance - MD)
180 pounds
Natalie Kemp (Team Wisconsin) vs. Zoe Hankins (El Paso Wrestling - TX)
Gabrielle Hamilton (El Paso Gridley Titans - TX) vs. Asia Rave (Team Wisconsin)
200 pounds
1st – Taja Showers (Virginia Women’s National Team), uncontested
Cadet quarterfinal results
94 pounds
Caitlyn Walker (Mohawk Wrestling Club) won by fall over Lizette Rodriguez (Team California USA) Fall 5:18
Taryn Martin (Ohio National Team) pin Ryland Rivera (Team Utah), 3:26
Samara Chavez (Arlington Martin High School W) won by fall over Keira Koehler (Bad Karma) Fall 0:44
Mateah Roehl (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Kendall Bostelman (Ohio National Team) Fall 1:01
100 pounds
Emily Shilson (Minnesota Storm) won by fall over Sofia Martinez (Team California USA) Fall 3:42
Olivia Shore (Ohio National Team) won by major decision over Caelyn Davis (Coddlecreek) Maj 16-6
Autumn Hohn (Team Wisconsin) won by decision over Anayka Besco (Team Kansas) Dec 3-2
Nichole Moore (Team Kansas) won by decision over Hailey Ward (Team California USA) Dec 4-0
106 pounds
Stefana Jelacic (Sunkist) won by fall over Amanda Newcomb (Team Kansas) Fall 0:54
Mikayla Vega (Team California USA) won by decision over Camille Fournier (Spartan) Dec 11-8
Jaslynn Gallegos (Colorado Brighton Bulldogs) won by fall over Gianna Farrington (Team Wisconsin) Fall 2:28
Josie Bartishofski (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Baylee Gipson-Mcdonald (Team NM-USA) Fall 4:30
112 pounds
Viktorya Torres (Victory Wrestling-Central WA) won by decision over Kierstien Bush (Somar WC) Dec 4-0
Alexis Miller (Team Tulsa USA) won by fall over Jetlyn Michonski (Team Wisconsin) Fall 5:42
Danielle Garcia (California rebels) won by decision over Carmen Allred (Trinity High School) Dec 4-2
Tyler Rabang (Hillsboro High School Wrestlin) won by fall over Alicia Stewart (Team Wyoming) Fall 0:40
117 pounds
Macey Kilty (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Savannah Bush (NB Elite) Fall 1:55
Nanea Estrella (Team Estrella) won by fall over autumn flanigan (GForce Elite) Fall 3:18
Alyssa Waller (Virginia Women`s National Team) won by fall over Anja Tshohl (Team Kansas) Fall 1:14
Ngao Shoua Whitethorn (Minnesota Storm) won by fall over Mary Harrell (Eierman Elite Wrestling) Fall 0:26
122 pounds
Randi Robison (Team Illinois) won by fall over Karoline Ortiz (Florida Jets) Fall 3:36
Heavynne Jerez (Somar WC) won by fall over Ashondra Valencia (Team Tulsa USA) Fall 1:34
Kyleigh Lopez (southern oregongirlswrestling) won by fall over Madison Miller (Woodward Wrestling) Fall 0:57
Leilah Castro (S.E.O) won by fall over Isabella Gonzalez (hanks high school wrestling) Fall 1:47
127 pounds
Jessica Sanchez (Team California USA) won by fall over Cassandra Favela (El Paso Wrestling { ELPW}) Fall 3:30
Mykenna Staheli (Team Utah) won by fall over Chloe Gaona (New Braunfels High School Wres) Fall 1:48
Niya Teresita Gaines (Team California USA) won by fall over Chloe Cabrera (Team NY- BTS) Fall 5:22
Payton Stroud (Washington) won by fall over Gudelia Leon (Wesley Club Wrestling) Fall 0:22
132 pounds
Madison Camp (California Rebels) won by fall over Destiny Bailey (Team NM-USA) Fall 3:06
Mattison Parker (Team Texas) won in tie breaker - 1 over Robin Yunis (Knuckleheads) TB-1 4-3
Jacqueline Ghent (Corpus Christi) won by decision over Victoria Herrera (El Paso East Side Spartans) Dec 12-9
Abigail Anaya (Hanks High School Wrestling) won by fall over Jesse Obregon (Virginia Women`s National Team) Fall 2:53
138 pounds
Alara Boyd (CIA) won by fall over Daisy Shardy (Ohio National Team) Fall 0:36
Tiffani McNelis (Modern Day Gladiators) won by decision over Kendra Cheers (Team New York) Dec 4-2
Cheyenne Bowman (Somar WC) won by fall over Aine Drury (California rebels) Fall 1:30
Hunter Robinson (Woodlands College Park) won by fall over Madison Horn (Minnesota) Fall 3:16
144 pounds
Tiyahna Askew (Team Georgia Girls) won by fall over Bayleigh Heiman (Team Arkansas) Fall 0:39
Nyla Burgess (Team michigan) won by fall over Shayden Geyer (Team Kansas) Fall 3:12
Logan Ryan (Redskin (Sandusky)) won in sudden victory - 1 over Jazzmine Seely (Waynesville Tigers Wrestling) SV-1 2-0
Hanna Zinn (Team Georgia Girls) won by fall over Taryn Norstrom (Team Kansas) Fall 2:44
152 pounds
Jaylene Jaime (California rebels) won by fall over Victoria Hinojo (Hanks high school wrestling) Fall 5:49
Kiana Pugh (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Faalia Martinez (Team California USA) Fall 1:00
Katie Moore (Team Alpha) won by decision over Caitlyn Gilmore (Team Tennessee) Dec 6-0
Destiny King (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Katelyn Beaver (Escanaba) Fall 4:43
164 pounds
Folashade Akinola (Team California USA) won by major decision over Elisa Robinson (Team Kansas) Maj 11-1
Briana Olmos (Mission Valley Wrestling Club) won by fall over Nicole Lorenz (Team Michigan) Fall 3:29
Jewel Lively (Azle) won by fall over Meagan McCoy (Virginia Women`s National Team) Fall 1:18
Olivia Rondeau (MD Girls Wrestling Alliance) won by decision over Adelina Parra (Team California USA) Dec 2-0
180 pounds
Natalie Kemp (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Faith Tuttle (Minnesota Storm) Fall 3:14
Zoe Hankins (El Paso Wrestling { ELPW}) won by fall over Catherine Palmieri (Team Tennessee) Fall 1:03
Gabrielle Hamilton (El Paso Gridley Titans) won by fall over Kathleen Janis (Team Utah) Fall 0:50
Asia Rave (Team Wisconsin) won by decision over Sydney Bostelman (Ohio National Team) Dec 13-9
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Cadets were the first division to compete at the U.S. Marine Corps Girls Folkstyle Nationals at Cox Convention Center on Thursday. The quarterfinal round was completed, setting up Friday morning’s semifinal rounds.
Two returning Cadet Folkstyle National champions have advanced to the semifinals, Caitlyn Walker of Mohawk WC in Pennsylvania (94) and Macey Kilty of Team Wisconsin (117)
Walker, who won her Folkstyle Nationals title last year at 88 pounds, will battle Taryn Martin of the Ohio National Team in the semifinals. Walker, a Cadet World freestyle team member last summer, scored a pin in her only bout on Thursday.
Kilty, a 108-pound champion a year ago, will wrestle Nanea Estrella of Team Estrella in Hawaii in her semifinal match. Kilty scored a pair of pins on Thursday, both of which ended in less than two minutes.
Last year, Kilty won both the Cadet and Junior divisions at the Folkstyle Nationals, and will attempt to be a double champion here again this year. Kilty won a Cadet World bronze medal for the United States last summer.
The other returning Cadet champion, Elisa Robinson of Team Kansas, was defeated in the quarterfinals at 164 pounds by Folashade Akinola of Team California USA, 11-1. Robinson was last year’s champion at 172 pounds.
Three returning runners-up are also in the semifinals tomorrow.
Last year’s 100-pound runner-up Emily Shilson of the Minnesota Storm, will wrestle Olivia Shore of the Ohio National Team in her semifinals at 101 this year. Shilson was a Junior Nationals champion last year at 97 pounds.
Stefana Jelacic of the Sunkist Kids in Arizona, last year’s 108 pound runner-up, will compete in the semifinals at 106 this year against Mikayla Vega of Team California USA.
Placing second last year was at 115 pounds was Jessica Sanchez of Team California USA, who is competing at 127 pounds this year. Sanchez advanced to the semifinals, where she draws Mykenna Staheli of Team Utah.
Another top star in the semifinals is 2016 Cadet World bronze medalist Alara Boyd of CIA club of Indiana, who will wrestle Tiffani McNelis of the Modern Day Gladiators of Pennsylvania in the 138-pound semifinals. Boyd was third at 143 pounds in this tournament a year ago.
The U.S. Marine Corps is sponsoring this year’s Girls Folkstyle National Championships. There was a record 210 Cadet entries this year, up 32 entries from last year’s previous record turnout.
The Cadet division continues on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, starting with the semifinals and continuing through completion. The Junior division athletes will weigh in on Friday, with its first session set for 5:00 p.m. Central time.
See all of the action LIVE on Flowrestling all weekend.
US MARINE CORPS GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
At Oklahoma City, Okla., March 23, 2017
Cadet semifinal pairings
94 pounds
Caitlyn Walker (Mohawk Wrestling Club) vs. Taryn Martin (Ohio National Team)
Samara Chavez (Arlington Martin High School- TX) vs. Kendall Bostelman (Ohio National Team)
100 pounds
Emily Shilson (Minnesota Storm) vs. Olivia Shore (Ohio National Team)
Autumn Hohn (Team Wisconsin) vs. Nichole Moore (Team Kansas)
106 pounds
Stefana Jelacic (Sunkist - AZ) vs. Mikayla Vega (Team California USA)
Jaslynn Gallegos (Colorado Brighton Bulldogs) vs. Josie Bartishofski (Team Wisconsin)
112 pounds
Viktorya Torres (Victory Wrestling-Central WA) vs. Alexis Miller (Team Tulsa USA - OK)
Danielle Garcia (California Rebels) vs. Tyler Rabang (Hillsboro High School Wrestling - OR)
117 pounds
Macey Kilty (Team Wisconsin) vs. Nanea Estrella (Team Estrella - HI)
Alyssa Waller (Virginia Women`s National Team) vs. Ngao Shoua Whitethorn (Minnesota Storm)
122 pounds
Randi Robison (Team Illinois) vs. Heavynne Jerez (Somar WC - CA)
Kyleigh Lopez (Southern Oregon Girls Wrestling) vs. Leilah Castro (S.E.O - OH)
127 pounds
Jessica Sanchez (Team California USA) vs. Mykenna Staheli (Team Utah)
Niya Teresita Gaines (Team California USA) vs. Payton Stroud (Washington)
132 pounds
Madison Camp (California Rebels) vs. Mattison Parker (Team Texas)
Jacqueline Ghent (Corpus Christi) vs. Abigail Anaya (Hanks High School Wrestling - TX)
138 pounds
Alara Boyd (CIA - IN) vs. Tiffani McNelis (Modern Day Gladiators - PA)
Cheyenne Bowman (Somar WC - CA) vs. Hunter Robinson (Woodlands College Park - TX)
144 pounds
Tiyahna Askew (Team Georgia Girls) vs. Nyla Burgess (Team Michigan)
Logan Ryan (Redskin Sandusky - MI) vs. Hanna Zinn (Team Georgia Girls)
152 pounds
Jaylene Jaime (California rebels) vs. Kiana Pugh (Team Wisconsin)
Katie Moore (Team Alpha - NY) vs. Destiny King (Team Wisconsin)
164 pounds
Folashade Akinola (Team California USA) vs. Briana Olmos (Mission Valley Wrestling Club - TX)
Jewel Lively (Azle - TX) vs. Olivia Rondeau (MD Girls Wrestling Alliance - MD)
180 pounds
Natalie Kemp (Team Wisconsin) vs. Zoe Hankins (El Paso Wrestling - TX)
Gabrielle Hamilton (El Paso Gridley Titans - TX) vs. Asia Rave (Team Wisconsin)
200 pounds
1st – Taja Showers (Virginia Women’s National Team), uncontested
Cadet quarterfinal results
94 pounds
Caitlyn Walker (Mohawk Wrestling Club) won by fall over Lizette Rodriguez (Team California USA) Fall 5:18
Taryn Martin (Ohio National Team) pin Ryland Rivera (Team Utah), 3:26
Samara Chavez (Arlington Martin High School W) won by fall over Keira Koehler (Bad Karma) Fall 0:44
Mateah Roehl (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Kendall Bostelman (Ohio National Team) Fall 1:01
100 pounds
Emily Shilson (Minnesota Storm) won by fall over Sofia Martinez (Team California USA) Fall 3:42
Olivia Shore (Ohio National Team) won by major decision over Caelyn Davis (Coddlecreek) Maj 16-6
Autumn Hohn (Team Wisconsin) won by decision over Anayka Besco (Team Kansas) Dec 3-2
Nichole Moore (Team Kansas) won by decision over Hailey Ward (Team California USA) Dec 4-0
106 pounds
Stefana Jelacic (Sunkist) won by fall over Amanda Newcomb (Team Kansas) Fall 0:54
Mikayla Vega (Team California USA) won by decision over Camille Fournier (Spartan) Dec 11-8
Jaslynn Gallegos (Colorado Brighton Bulldogs) won by fall over Gianna Farrington (Team Wisconsin) Fall 2:28
Josie Bartishofski (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Baylee Gipson-Mcdonald (Team NM-USA) Fall 4:30
112 pounds
Viktorya Torres (Victory Wrestling-Central WA) won by decision over Kierstien Bush (Somar WC) Dec 4-0
Alexis Miller (Team Tulsa USA) won by fall over Jetlyn Michonski (Team Wisconsin) Fall 5:42
Danielle Garcia (California rebels) won by decision over Carmen Allred (Trinity High School) Dec 4-2
Tyler Rabang (Hillsboro High School Wrestlin) won by fall over Alicia Stewart (Team Wyoming) Fall 0:40
117 pounds
Macey Kilty (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Savannah Bush (NB Elite) Fall 1:55
Nanea Estrella (Team Estrella) won by fall over autumn flanigan (GForce Elite) Fall 3:18
Alyssa Waller (Virginia Women`s National Team) won by fall over Anja Tshohl (Team Kansas) Fall 1:14
Ngao Shoua Whitethorn (Minnesota Storm) won by fall over Mary Harrell (Eierman Elite Wrestling) Fall 0:26
122 pounds
Randi Robison (Team Illinois) won by fall over Karoline Ortiz (Florida Jets) Fall 3:36
Heavynne Jerez (Somar WC) won by fall over Ashondra Valencia (Team Tulsa USA) Fall 1:34
Kyleigh Lopez (southern oregongirlswrestling) won by fall over Madison Miller (Woodward Wrestling) Fall 0:57
Leilah Castro (S.E.O) won by fall over Isabella Gonzalez (hanks high school wrestling) Fall 1:47
127 pounds
Jessica Sanchez (Team California USA) won by fall over Cassandra Favela (El Paso Wrestling { ELPW}) Fall 3:30
Mykenna Staheli (Team Utah) won by fall over Chloe Gaona (New Braunfels High School Wres) Fall 1:48
Niya Teresita Gaines (Team California USA) won by fall over Chloe Cabrera (Team NY- BTS) Fall 5:22
Payton Stroud (Washington) won by fall over Gudelia Leon (Wesley Club Wrestling) Fall 0:22
132 pounds
Madison Camp (California Rebels) won by fall over Destiny Bailey (Team NM-USA) Fall 3:06
Mattison Parker (Team Texas) won in tie breaker - 1 over Robin Yunis (Knuckleheads) TB-1 4-3
Jacqueline Ghent (Corpus Christi) won by decision over Victoria Herrera (El Paso East Side Spartans) Dec 12-9
Abigail Anaya (Hanks High School Wrestling) won by fall over Jesse Obregon (Virginia Women`s National Team) Fall 2:53
138 pounds
Alara Boyd (CIA) won by fall over Daisy Shardy (Ohio National Team) Fall 0:36
Tiffani McNelis (Modern Day Gladiators) won by decision over Kendra Cheers (Team New York) Dec 4-2
Cheyenne Bowman (Somar WC) won by fall over Aine Drury (California rebels) Fall 1:30
Hunter Robinson (Woodlands College Park) won by fall over Madison Horn (Minnesota) Fall 3:16
144 pounds
Tiyahna Askew (Team Georgia Girls) won by fall over Bayleigh Heiman (Team Arkansas) Fall 0:39
Nyla Burgess (Team michigan) won by fall over Shayden Geyer (Team Kansas) Fall 3:12
Logan Ryan (Redskin (Sandusky)) won in sudden victory - 1 over Jazzmine Seely (Waynesville Tigers Wrestling) SV-1 2-0
Hanna Zinn (Team Georgia Girls) won by fall over Taryn Norstrom (Team Kansas) Fall 2:44
152 pounds
Jaylene Jaime (California rebels) won by fall over Victoria Hinojo (Hanks high school wrestling) Fall 5:49
Kiana Pugh (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Faalia Martinez (Team California USA) Fall 1:00
Katie Moore (Team Alpha) won by decision over Caitlyn Gilmore (Team Tennessee) Dec 6-0
Destiny King (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Katelyn Beaver (Escanaba) Fall 4:43
164 pounds
Folashade Akinola (Team California USA) won by major decision over Elisa Robinson (Team Kansas) Maj 11-1
Briana Olmos (Mission Valley Wrestling Club) won by fall over Nicole Lorenz (Team Michigan) Fall 3:29
Jewel Lively (Azle) won by fall over Meagan McCoy (Virginia Women`s National Team) Fall 1:18
Olivia Rondeau (MD Girls Wrestling Alliance) won by decision over Adelina Parra (Team California USA) Dec 2-0
180 pounds
Natalie Kemp (Team Wisconsin) won by fall over Faith Tuttle (Minnesota Storm) Fall 3:14
Zoe Hankins (El Paso Wrestling { ELPW}) won by fall over Catherine Palmieri (Team Tennessee) Fall 1:03
Gabrielle Hamilton (El Paso Gridley Titans) won by fall over Kathleen Janis (Team Utah) Fall 0:50
Asia Rave (Team Wisconsin) won by decision over Sydney Bostelman (Ohio National Team) Dec 13-9
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