Illinois overcomes 18-1 deficit to defeat Washington, 34-22 in Women’s Freestyle Junior Nationals Duals finals

Team Illinois posing with their medals.

Tulsa, Okla.- Last year, Team Illinois was the Women’s Freestyle Junior National Duals runner-up. This year, they stand on top of the podium after mounting a herculean comeback against an incredibly game Team Washington.
The Washington upper-weights kicked off the dual at a furious pace with a trio of pins. Starting at 164 pounds, Hana Richter took a 4-0 lead before cranking her opponent over for the fall. Tatum Heikkila followed it up at 180 pounds, hitting a headlock after a body lock attempt to earn the pin. At 200 pounds, Ofa He Lotu Tuifua was trailing 4-2 before reversing her opponent to her back for the fall.
After a double forfeit at 225 pounds, Isabella Morales of Washington earned a 6-2 decision at 100 pounds to extend Team Washington’s lead to 18-1.
Alexis Janiak provided the spark for Team Illinois to turn things around by picking up a fall at 106 pounds. Leading 6-0, Janiak hit a feet to back double leg takedown for the pin. Amiyah Hart kept the momentum rolling at 112 pounds for Team Illinois, earning a pin from neutral by taking her opponent to the mat in an upper body tie.

At 117 pounds, Elvie Villa earned a 10-0 technical fall, scoring eight points with a trap arm gut wrench. Taylin Long picked up another victory for Team Illinois, winning 5-0 at 122 pounds.
At 122 pounds and 127 pounds, Team Illinois picked up back-to-back come-from-behind pins. Asia Nguyen-Smith was trailing 6-0 before taking her opponent to her back for the fall. Randi Robison followed with a headlock for the pin while trailing 5-0.
Illinois took the next two matches as well, with Louisa Schwab controlling an 8-0 decision at 138 pounds and Sydney Manos earning an 8-2 victory at 144 pounds. Kiley Hubby took the last match of the afternoon for Team Washington at 152 pounds, winning 6-0.
Illinois becomes only the fifth team to have won the Women’s National Duals in its history, with California winning seven times, Texas three times, Washington twice and New York once.
Last year, Texas 1 beat Illinois in the finals, 47-20.
GOLD/SILVER Results
1st Place - Illinois
2nd Place - Washington
3rd Place - Texas Blue
4th Place - California
5th Place - Colorado
6th Place - Florida
7th Place - Missouri Blue
8th Place - Wisconsin

1st Place Match - Illinois defeated Washington 34-22.
164 Annabelle Helm (Washington) over Hana Richter (Illinois) Fall 1:17
180 Tatum Heikkila (Washington) over Gabrielle Hamilton (Illinois) Fall 5:04
200 Ofa He Lotu Tuifua (Washington) over Isabeau Shalack (Illinois) Fall 2:01
225 Double Forfeit
100 Isabella Morales (Washington) over Shea Reisel (Illinois) Dec 6-2
106 Alexis Janiak (Illinois) over Griselda Cuevas (Washington) Fall 1:53
112 Amiyah Hart (Illinois) over Olivia Toussaint (Washington) Fall 0:43
117 Elvie Villa (Illinois) over Molly Williams (Washington) TF 10-0
122 Taylin Long (Illinois) over Jazmin Mercado (Washington) Dec 5-0
127 Asia Nguyen-Smith (Illinois) over Phoenix Dubose (Washington) Fall 3:43
132 Randi Robison (Illinois) over London Houston (Washington) Fall 1:18
138 Louisa Schwab (Illinois) over Kaylee Moore (Washington) Dec 8-0
144 Sydney Manos (Illinois) over Ivy Kraght (Washington) Dec 8-2
152 Kiley Hubby (Washington) over Kimberly Nunez (Illinois) Dec 6-0
3rd Place Match - Texas Blue defeated California 40-28.
164 Kaylynn Albrecht (Texas Blue) over michelle kamyshin (California) Fall 1:46
180 Sam Calkins (California) over Brittyn Corbishley (Texas Blue) Dec 8-5
200 Emma Lozada (Texas Blue) over Hollie Espinoza (California) Fall 3:23
225 Hannah Francis (Texas Blue) over Jasmine Guerrero (California) Fall 1:44
100 Hailey Ward (California) over Valerie Carreon (Texas Blue) Fall 3:58
106 Devyn Gomez (California) over Avery Ashley (Texas Blue) Fall 2:54
112 Elizabeth Duvall (Texas Blue) over Valeria Ahumada (California) Fall 1:54
117 Amanda McAleavey (Texas Blue) over Kristal Betanzo (California) Fall 4:59
122 Monica Garcia (California) over Jacqueline Ghent (Texas Blue) Fall 1:31
127 Sydney Harper (Texas Blue) over Solana Mottola (California) DQ
132 Tiera Jimerson (California) over Aubrey Yauger (Texas Blue) TF 13-3
138 Lexie Basham (Texas Blue) over Madyson Dow (California) Fall 2:01
144 Cassandra Betancourt (California) over Jordan Johnston (Texas Blue) Fall 1:32
152 Hunter Robinson (Texas Blue) over Mariah Dow (California) Dec 5-2
5th Place Match - Colorado defeated Florida 43-22.
164 Tristan Kelly (Colorado) over Shania Gowan (Florida) Fall 1:46
180 Issa Salgado (Florida) by forfeit
200 Kenisha Jacsaint (Florida) by forfeit
225 Zasha Norris (Colorado) over Andrea Smith (Florida) Fall 1:23
100 Estrella Dorado Marin (Colorado) over Jessica Corredor (Florida) Fall 5:23
106 Jaslynn Gallegos (Colorado) over Sophia Anderson (Florida) TF 10-0
112 Hannah Hall (Florida) over Israel Resendez (Colorado) Dec 4-2
117 Adriana Dorado Marin (Colorado) over Angelica Angeles (Florida) TF 13-0
122 Cayden Condit (Colorado) over Leidaly Rivera (Florida) Fall 2:09
127 Karoline Ortiz (Florida) over SaVannah Cosme (Colorado) TF 14-1
132 Alina Antillon (Colorado) over Madison Diaz (Florida) Dec 8-0
138 Jacquelyn Font (Florida) over Sarah Savidge (Colorado) Fall 5:07
144 Hailey Jo Ahsmuhs (Colorado) over Jennifer Gabriel (Florida) Fall 0:18
152 Jerzie Estrada (Colorado) over Michaelle Valentin (Florida) Fall 1:07
7th Place Match - Missouri Blue defeated Wisconsin 41-22.
164 Jaycee Foeller (Missouri Blue) by forfeit
180 Brianna Staebler (Wisconsin) by forfeit
200 Asia Rave (Wisconsin) over Brooke Bennett (Missouri Blue) TF 10-0
225 Lexie Cole (Missouri Blue) by forfeit
100 Caitlyn Kelley (Wisconsin) over Haley Robles (Missouri Blue) TF 10-0
106 Chloe Sheckells (Missouri Blue) over KayDance Nolan (Wisconsin) TF 10-0
112 Autumn Flanigan (Missouri Blue) over Gwendolyn Golueke (Wisconsin) Fall 1:51
117 Emalie Olson (Missouri Blue) over Josie Bartishofski (Wisconsin) Fall 5:24
122 Gabrielle Skidmore (Wisconsin) over Chloe Herrick (Missouri Blue) TF 10-0
127 Haley Ward (Missouri Blue) over Allie Grobarchik (Wisconsin) Dec 5-0
132 Maddie Kubicki (Missouri Blue) over Sofia Brynman-Metcalf (Wisconsin) TF 10-0
138 Addison Young (Wisconsin) by forfeit
144 Jazzmine Seely (Missouri Blue) by forfeit
152 Ava Miller (Missouri Blue) by forfeit

BRONZE/COPPER Results
1st Place - Kansas
2nd Place - Pennsylvania
3rd Place - Georgia
4th Place - Oklahoma
5th Place - Alaska
6th Place - Minnesota
7th Place - Texas Red
8th Place - Missouri Red

1st Place Match
Kansas defeated Pennsylvania 38-24.
3rd Place Match
Georgia defeated Oklahoma 39-31.
5th Place Match
Alaska defeated Minnesota 51-13.
7th Place Match
Texas Red defeated Missouri Red 35-33