Nine returning champions get strong start in first session of Junior Women's Freestyle Nationals
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by Taylor Miller, USA Wrestling
Returning Junior Nationals champion Alisha Howk of Wisconsin is in control during the opening session in Fargo. Photo by Jim Thrall, Matfocus.com
FARGO, N.D. – The first session of the Junior women’s freestyle tournament concluded on Tuesday morning at the 2018 U.S. Marine Corps Cadet and Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D.
There are several hammers still alive in the championship side of each bracket as only a couple of rounds were wrestled in most weights.
The field is highlighted by 2018 Cadet World champions Emily Shilson of Minnesota at 100 pounds and Macey Kilty of Wisconsin at 152 pounds and two-time Cadet World medalist Alara Boyd of Indiana at 138 pounds.
There are also six other past World Team members, including Caitlyn Walker of Pennsylvania at 106, Vayle Baker of Pennsylvania at 117, Cameron Guerin at 122, Alisha Howk of Wisconsin at 122, Alex Liles of Colorado at 132 and Kelani Corbett of Hawaii at 164.
Looking to double up this week, Cadet champions who remain in the championship hunt include Sage Mortimer of Utah at 100, Mia Palumbo of Illlinois at 106, Adriana Dorado-Marin of Colorado at 117, Alexys Zepeda of Oregon at 122, Jahnea Miguel of Hawaii at 138, Tristan Kelly of Colorado at 164, Jaycee Foeller of Missouri at 180 and Olivia Brown of Oklahoma at 200.
Action continues Tuesday at 4 p.m. CT live on Flowrestling.org. Below are some notable names to keep an eye out for this afternoon’s session.
Cadet World medalists
100 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota) – 2018 Cadet World champion, 2017 Cadet World silver
152 - Macey Kilty (Wisconsin) – 2018 Cadet World champion, 2016 Cadet World bronze
138 - Alara Boyd (Indiana) – 2017 Cadet World silver, 2016 Cadet World bronze
2018 Cadet World Team members
144 - Kiana Pugh (Wisconsin)
164 - Tristan Kelly (Colorado)
2018 Junior World Team members
122 - Alisha Howk (Wisconsin)
132 - Alex Liles (Colorado)
144 - Jayden Laurent (Wisconsin)
152 - Macey Kilty (Wisconsin)
2017 Junior Fargo champions
100 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota)
117 - Vayle Baker (Pennsylvania)
122 - Alisha Howk (Wisconsin)
132 - Alex Liles (Colorado)
138 - Emma Bruntil (Washington)
144 - Jayden Laurent (Wisconsin)
152 - Macey Kilty (Wisconsin)
164 - Sydney Kimber (Alaska)
200 - Alexandra Castillo (California)
2017 Junior Fargo runners-up
122 - Cameron Guerin (Washington)
132 - Breanna Douglas (Kansas)
138 - Alara Boyd (Indiana)
144 - Jerzie Estrada (Colorado)
180 - Jesse Kirby (Virginia)
180 - Jasmin Clarke (California)
Past World Team members
106 - Caitlyn Walker (Pennsylvania)
117 - Vayle Baker (Pennsylvania)
122 - Cameron Guerin (Washington)
122 - Alisha Howk (Wisconsin)
132 - Alex Liles (Colorado)
138 - Alara Boyd (Indiana)
164 - Kelani Corbett (Hawaii)
2018 Cadet Fargo champions
100 - Sage Mortimer (Utah)
106 - Mia Palumbo (Illinois)
117 - Adriana Dorado-Marin (Colorado)
122 - Alexys Zepeda (Oregon)
138 - Jahnea Miguel (Hawaiia)
164 - Tristan Kelly (Colorado)
180 - Jaycee Foeller (Missouri)
200 - Olivia Brown (Oklahoma)
FARGO, N.D. – The first session of the Junior women’s freestyle tournament concluded on Tuesday morning at the 2018 U.S. Marine Corps Cadet and Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D.
There are several hammers still alive in the championship side of each bracket as only a couple of rounds were wrestled in most weights.
The field is highlighted by 2018 Cadet World champions Emily Shilson of Minnesota at 100 pounds and Macey Kilty of Wisconsin at 152 pounds and two-time Cadet World medalist Alara Boyd of Indiana at 138 pounds.
There are also six other past World Team members, including Caitlyn Walker of Pennsylvania at 106, Vayle Baker of Pennsylvania at 117, Cameron Guerin at 122, Alisha Howk of Wisconsin at 122, Alex Liles of Colorado at 132 and Kelani Corbett of Hawaii at 164.
Looking to double up this week, Cadet champions who remain in the championship hunt include Sage Mortimer of Utah at 100, Mia Palumbo of Illlinois at 106, Adriana Dorado-Marin of Colorado at 117, Alexys Zepeda of Oregon at 122, Jahnea Miguel of Hawaii at 138, Tristan Kelly of Colorado at 164, Jaycee Foeller of Missouri at 180 and Olivia Brown of Oklahoma at 200.
Action continues Tuesday at 4 p.m. CT live on Flowrestling.org. Below are some notable names to keep an eye out for this afternoon’s session.
Cadet World medalists
100 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota) – 2018 Cadet World champion, 2017 Cadet World silver
152 - Macey Kilty (Wisconsin) – 2018 Cadet World champion, 2016 Cadet World bronze
138 - Alara Boyd (Indiana) – 2017 Cadet World silver, 2016 Cadet World bronze
2018 Cadet World Team members
144 - Kiana Pugh (Wisconsin)
164 - Tristan Kelly (Colorado)
2018 Junior World Team members
122 - Alisha Howk (Wisconsin)
132 - Alex Liles (Colorado)
144 - Jayden Laurent (Wisconsin)
152 - Macey Kilty (Wisconsin)
2017 Junior Fargo champions
100 - Emily Shilson (Minnesota)
117 - Vayle Baker (Pennsylvania)
122 - Alisha Howk (Wisconsin)
132 - Alex Liles (Colorado)
138 - Emma Bruntil (Washington)
144 - Jayden Laurent (Wisconsin)
152 - Macey Kilty (Wisconsin)
164 - Sydney Kimber (Alaska)
200 - Alexandra Castillo (California)
2017 Junior Fargo runners-up
122 - Cameron Guerin (Washington)
132 - Breanna Douglas (Kansas)
138 - Alara Boyd (Indiana)
144 - Jerzie Estrada (Colorado)
180 - Jesse Kirby (Virginia)
180 - Jasmin Clarke (California)
Past World Team members
106 - Caitlyn Walker (Pennsylvania)
117 - Vayle Baker (Pennsylvania)
122 - Cameron Guerin (Washington)
122 - Alisha Howk (Wisconsin)
132 - Alex Liles (Colorado)
138 - Alara Boyd (Indiana)
164 - Kelani Corbett (Hawaii)
2018 Cadet Fargo champions
100 - Sage Mortimer (Utah)
106 - Mia Palumbo (Illinois)
117 - Adriana Dorado-Marin (Colorado)
122 - Alexys Zepeda (Oregon)
138 - Jahnea Miguel (Hawaiia)
164 - Tristan Kelly (Colorado)
180 - Jaycee Foeller (Missouri)
200 - Olivia Brown (Oklahoma)
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