Shilson, Kilty unbeaten after day one at Klippan Cadet Lady Open, as seven U.S. women advance to day two
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Team USA poses together prior to the start of the Cadet competition at the 2018 Klippan Lady Open in Sweden. Photo from US Women's Wrestling Facebook Page.
KLIPPAN, Sweden – Past Cadet World medalists Emily Shilson (Maple Grove, Minn./Titan Mercury WC) at 46 kg/ 101.4 lbs. and Macey Kilty (River Falls, Wis./World Gold WC) at 65 kg/ 143.3 lbs. remain unbeaten after the first day of competition in the Cadet division at the Klippan Lady Open on Friday.
The Cadet division of the Klippan Lady Open is a conducted in a two-pool, double elimination, vertical pairing system. It is being held over two days
Shilson, who won a Cadet World silver medal in 2017, scored a technical fall over Justin Vigouroux of France in her only bout on Friday. Shilson has drawn Miyu Nakanishi of Japan in her next match on Saturday.
Kilty, a 2016 Cadet World bronze medalist, went 2-0 in her pool competition on Friday, winning both of her bouts by 10-0 technical falls. Kilty will battle Elvira Braun of Sweden in her next match on Saturday.
The USA entered eight Cadet competitors in the Klippan Lady Open, and seven of the Americans have advanced to Saturday’s competition and still remain eligible to compete for a medal. Five of the U.S. Cadet women have suffered one loss, but still remain alive in this double-elimination tournament.
The Cadet division for the Klippan Lady Open has its own live webcast and its own results website.
Live Stream for Klippan Lady Open Cadet division
Results website for Klippan Lady Open Cadet division
The Cadet division will conclude on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. local time in Klippan, which is six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone (3:00 a.m. ET start time).
This highly competitive age-group international event is held alongside the Klippan Lady Open on the Senior level, which is a UWW Ranking. The United States has entered 18 Senior athletes in the Klippan Open this year, who have all weighed in and received their draws. The Senior division competition begins at 1:00 p.m. local time (7:00 a.m. ET). Results and a live stream for the Klippan Lady Open Senior division will be on the UWW website at
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/klippan-lady-open-4
KLIPPAN LADY OPEN
At Klippan, Sweden
U.S. Women’s Freestyle Cadet performances
46 kg/ 101.4 lbs. – Emily Shilson (Maple Grove, Minn. / Titan Mercury WC)
WIN Justine Vigouroux (France), tech. fall 11-0
Next bout vs. Miyu Nakanishi (Japan)
49 kg/ 108 lbs. – Autumn Flannigan (Troy, Mo.)
WIN Veera Lehtimaki (Finland), 10-0
WIN Maria Ferone (Italy), 8-3
LOSS Roza Szenttamasi (Hungary), 2-0
Next bout vs. Akari Fujinami (Japan)
53 kg/ 116.8 lbs. – Kylie Welker (Franksville, Wis.)
WIN Stefana Jelacic (USA), pin
WIN Julie Dalsbotn (Norway)
LOSS Tatiana Kabanova (Russia), tech. fall 12-2
Next bout vs. Kierstien Bush (USA)
53 kg/ 116.8 lbs. – Kierstien Bush (Riverdale, Utah)
WIN Vilma Lehtimaki (Finland), pin
LOSS Tatiana Kabanova (Russia), 8-3
WIN Nele Truber (Estonia), pin
Next bout vs. Kyle Welker (USA)
53 kg/116.8 lbs. – Stefana Jelacic (Fountain Hills, Ariz.)
WIN Laura Stanelyte (Lithuania), pin
LOSS Kylie Welker (USA), pin
WIN Angelica Zettervall (Sweden), 8-7
Next bout vs. Tatiana Kabanova (Russia)
57 kg/ 125.6 lbs. – Nonnie Justice (Harrisonville, Mo.), eliminated
LOSS Yuzuka Inagaki (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Nellie Florentin (Sweden), 9-5
LOSS Anna Szel (Hungary), tech. fall 10-0
65 kg/ 143.3 lbs. – Macey Kilty (Stratford, Wis. / World Gold WC)
WIN Kendra Cheers (USA), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Elina Ziedina (Latvia), tech. fall, 10-0
Next match vs. Elvira Braun (Sweden)
65 kg/ 143.3 lbs. – Kendra Cheers (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
LOSS Macey Kilty (USA), tech. fall 10-0
Next match vs. Noemi Szabados (Hungary)
KLIPPAN, Sweden – Past Cadet World medalists Emily Shilson (Maple Grove, Minn./Titan Mercury WC) at 46 kg/ 101.4 lbs. and Macey Kilty (River Falls, Wis./World Gold WC) at 65 kg/ 143.3 lbs. remain unbeaten after the first day of competition in the Cadet division at the Klippan Lady Open on Friday.
The Cadet division of the Klippan Lady Open is a conducted in a two-pool, double elimination, vertical pairing system. It is being held over two days
Shilson, who won a Cadet World silver medal in 2017, scored a technical fall over Justin Vigouroux of France in her only bout on Friday. Shilson has drawn Miyu Nakanishi of Japan in her next match on Saturday.
Kilty, a 2016 Cadet World bronze medalist, went 2-0 in her pool competition on Friday, winning both of her bouts by 10-0 technical falls. Kilty will battle Elvira Braun of Sweden in her next match on Saturday.
The USA entered eight Cadet competitors in the Klippan Lady Open, and seven of the Americans have advanced to Saturday’s competition and still remain eligible to compete for a medal. Five of the U.S. Cadet women have suffered one loss, but still remain alive in this double-elimination tournament.
The Cadet division for the Klippan Lady Open has its own live webcast and its own results website.
Live Stream for Klippan Lady Open Cadet division
Results website for Klippan Lady Open Cadet division
The Cadet division will conclude on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. local time in Klippan, which is six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone (3:00 a.m. ET start time).
This highly competitive age-group international event is held alongside the Klippan Lady Open on the Senior level, which is a UWW Ranking. The United States has entered 18 Senior athletes in the Klippan Open this year, who have all weighed in and received their draws. The Senior division competition begins at 1:00 p.m. local time (7:00 a.m. ET). Results and a live stream for the Klippan Lady Open Senior division will be on the UWW website at
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/klippan-lady-open-4
KLIPPAN LADY OPEN
At Klippan, Sweden
U.S. Women’s Freestyle Cadet performances
46 kg/ 101.4 lbs. – Emily Shilson (Maple Grove, Minn. / Titan Mercury WC)
WIN Justine Vigouroux (France), tech. fall 11-0
Next bout vs. Miyu Nakanishi (Japan)
49 kg/ 108 lbs. – Autumn Flannigan (Troy, Mo.)
WIN Veera Lehtimaki (Finland), 10-0
WIN Maria Ferone (Italy), 8-3
LOSS Roza Szenttamasi (Hungary), 2-0
Next bout vs. Akari Fujinami (Japan)
53 kg/ 116.8 lbs. – Kylie Welker (Franksville, Wis.)
WIN Stefana Jelacic (USA), pin
WIN Julie Dalsbotn (Norway)
LOSS Tatiana Kabanova (Russia), tech. fall 12-2
Next bout vs. Kierstien Bush (USA)
53 kg/ 116.8 lbs. – Kierstien Bush (Riverdale, Utah)
WIN Vilma Lehtimaki (Finland), pin
LOSS Tatiana Kabanova (Russia), 8-3
WIN Nele Truber (Estonia), pin
Next bout vs. Kyle Welker (USA)
53 kg/116.8 lbs. – Stefana Jelacic (Fountain Hills, Ariz.)
WIN Laura Stanelyte (Lithuania), pin
LOSS Kylie Welker (USA), pin
WIN Angelica Zettervall (Sweden), 8-7
Next bout vs. Tatiana Kabanova (Russia)
57 kg/ 125.6 lbs. – Nonnie Justice (Harrisonville, Mo.), eliminated
LOSS Yuzuka Inagaki (Japan), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Nellie Florentin (Sweden), 9-5
LOSS Anna Szel (Hungary), tech. fall 10-0
65 kg/ 143.3 lbs. – Macey Kilty (Stratford, Wis. / World Gold WC)
WIN Kendra Cheers (USA), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Elina Ziedina (Latvia), tech. fall, 10-0
Next match vs. Elvira Braun (Sweden)
65 kg/ 143.3 lbs. – Kendra Cheers (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
LOSS Macey Kilty (USA), tech. fall 10-0
Next match vs. Noemi Szabados (Hungary)
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