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Gonzalez twins secure finals spot, California leads in the team race
by Joe Wedra, Special to TheMat.com
FARGO, N.D. — Wednesday’s Junior Nationals finals are set in the women’s freestyle division as semifinal bouts were completed in the morning session at the FargoDome. The group of finals is headlined by top-ranked wrestlers Sage Mortimer (112) and Kylie Welker (164), who are wrestling for Fargo titles.
Team California has a strong lead in the team race, represented with all four finalists in the 100 and 106-pound divisions. Twins Brianna and Emilie Gonzalez are finalists at 100 pounds. In total, California has seven finalists.
There are several matches that will grab the attention of fans watching live in Fargo, most notably the bout at 132 pounds. Washington's London Houston, who is the sixth-ranked pound-for-pound wrestler in the country, will battle Wisconsin's Hanna Errthum, who is ranked third nationally at the weight.
There are two 16U champions from earlier this week who are in the championship field. Both California’s Paige Morales (106) and Texas’ Jasmine Robinson (152) will be looking to double up. Morales will wrestle California’s Kiely Tabaldo, while Robinson will see Rose Cassioppi of Illinois.
The finals session for women’s freestyle begins at 2:00 p.m. CST. Fans can watch the action live on FloWrestling.
Final Matchups
100 - Brianna Gonzalez (CA) vs Emilie Gonzalez (CA)
106 - Kiely Tabaldo (CA) vs Paige Morales (CA)
112 - Samara Chavez (TX) vs Sage Mortimer (UT)
117 - Ngao Shoua Whitehorn (MN) vs Jaclyn Dehney (MA)
122 - Shelby Moore (WA) vs Jennifer Soto (CA)
127 - Alexis Janiak (IL) vs Sofia Macaluso (NY)
132 - London Houston (WA) vs Hanna Errthum (WI)
138 - Savannah Gomez (CA) vs Sara Sulejmani (IL)
144 - Destiny Rodriguez (OR) vs Reese Larramendy (NV)
152 - Rose Cassioppi (IL) vs Jasmine Robinson (TX)
164 - Kylie Welker (WI) vs Ashley Reed (CT)
180 - Brittyn Corbishly (TX) vs Taryn Martin (OH)
200 - Riley Dempewolf (IN) vs Sam Calkins (CA)
285 - Eliana Bommarito (MI) vs Lexie Cole (MO)
Semifinal results
100
Brianna Gonzalez (California) fall Alexandra Szkotnicki (Maryland), 4-2 2:16
Emilie Gonzalez (California) tech Madison Avila (California), 14-4 5:29
106
Kiely Tabaldo (California) tech Greta Gustafson (California), 10-0 2:55
Paige Morales (California) dec Rianne Murphy (Indiana), 16-9
112
Samara Chavez (Texas) fall Ava Bayless (Pennsylvania), 4-0 1:48
Sage Mortimer (Utah) dec Nyla Valencia (California), 11-8
117
Ngao shoua Whitethorn (Minnesota) dec. Salyna Shotwell (Washington), 5-4
Jaclyn Dehney (Massachusetts) dec. Taylin Long (Illinois), 8-4
122
Shelby Moore (Washington) dec. Adrienna Turner (California), 10-1
Jennifer Soto (California) tech-fall Montana Delawder (Pennsylvania), 11-0 4:08
127
Alexis Janiak (Illinois) dec. Skylar Little soldier (Minnesota), 8-4
Sofia Macaluso (New York) dec. Janida Garcia (California), 7-2
132
London Houston (Washington) tech-fall Aubrey Yauger (Texas), 11-1 1:52
Hanna Errthum (Wisconsin) dec. Esther Han (Utah), 8-6
138
Savannah Gomez (California) tech-fall Madison Sandquist (Texas), 10-0 2:25
Sara Sulejmani (Illinois) fall Mariah Wahl (Montana), 12-1 2:46
144
Destiny Rodriguez (Oregon) dec. Katerina Lange (Minnesota), 9-7
Reese Larramendy (Nevada) tech-fall Kendall Bostelman (Ohio), 11-0 5:11
152
Rose Cassioppi (Illinois) fall Stella Steigler (Virginia), 11-0 4:48
Jasmine Robinson (Texas) tech-fall Ella Nichols (Connecticut), 12-0 1:52
164
Kylie Welker (Wisconsin) tech-fall Shannon Workinger (Washington), 10-0 1:09
Ashley Reed (Connecticut) fall Jessi Johnson (New Jersey), 2-0 1:14
180
Brittyn Corbishley (Texas) tech-fall Jayvee Foeller (Missouri), 11-0 2:21
Taryn Martin (Ohio) fall Alivia White (Washington), 4-0 1:02
200
Riley Dempewolf (Indiana) tech-fall Catherine Dutton (Missouri), 10-0 5:24
Sam Calkins (California) dec. Lexi Shannon (Texas), 5-0
225
Eliana Bommarito (Michigan) tech-fall Hannah Francis (Texas), 11-0 5:25
Lexie Cole (Missouri) dec. Madeleine Wadesisi (Ohio), 4-4 1:27
Team Standings
1 - California 194
2 - Texas 107
3 - Washington 86
4 - Illinois 72
5 - Wisconsin 58
6 - Missouri 57
7 - Minnesota 51
8 - Ohio 41
9 - Utah 39
10 - New York 38
Team California has a strong lead in the team race, represented with all four finalists in the 100 and 106-pound divisions. Twins Brianna and Emilie Gonzalez are finalists at 100 pounds. In total, California has seven finalists.
There are several matches that will grab the attention of fans watching live in Fargo, most notably the bout at 132 pounds. Washington's London Houston, who is the sixth-ranked pound-for-pound wrestler in the country, will battle Wisconsin's Hanna Errthum, who is ranked third nationally at the weight.
There are two 16U champions from earlier this week who are in the championship field. Both California’s Paige Morales (106) and Texas’ Jasmine Robinson (152) will be looking to double up. Morales will wrestle California’s Kiely Tabaldo, while Robinson will see Rose Cassioppi of Illinois.
The finals session for women’s freestyle begins at 2:00 p.m. CST. Fans can watch the action live on FloWrestling.
Final Matchups
100 - Brianna Gonzalez (CA) vs Emilie Gonzalez (CA)
106 - Kiely Tabaldo (CA) vs Paige Morales (CA)
112 - Samara Chavez (TX) vs Sage Mortimer (UT)
117 - Ngao Shoua Whitehorn (MN) vs Jaclyn Dehney (MA)
122 - Shelby Moore (WA) vs Jennifer Soto (CA)
127 - Alexis Janiak (IL) vs Sofia Macaluso (NY)
132 - London Houston (WA) vs Hanna Errthum (WI)
138 - Savannah Gomez (CA) vs Sara Sulejmani (IL)
144 - Destiny Rodriguez (OR) vs Reese Larramendy (NV)
152 - Rose Cassioppi (IL) vs Jasmine Robinson (TX)
164 - Kylie Welker (WI) vs Ashley Reed (CT)
180 - Brittyn Corbishly (TX) vs Taryn Martin (OH)
200 - Riley Dempewolf (IN) vs Sam Calkins (CA)
285 - Eliana Bommarito (MI) vs Lexie Cole (MO)
Semifinal results
100
Brianna Gonzalez (California) fall Alexandra Szkotnicki (Maryland), 4-2 2:16
Emilie Gonzalez (California) tech Madison Avila (California), 14-4 5:29
106
Kiely Tabaldo (California) tech Greta Gustafson (California), 10-0 2:55
Paige Morales (California) dec Rianne Murphy (Indiana), 16-9
112
Samara Chavez (Texas) fall Ava Bayless (Pennsylvania), 4-0 1:48
Sage Mortimer (Utah) dec Nyla Valencia (California), 11-8
117
Ngao shoua Whitethorn (Minnesota) dec. Salyna Shotwell (Washington), 5-4
Jaclyn Dehney (Massachusetts) dec. Taylin Long (Illinois), 8-4
122
Shelby Moore (Washington) dec. Adrienna Turner (California), 10-1
Jennifer Soto (California) tech-fall Montana Delawder (Pennsylvania), 11-0 4:08
127
Alexis Janiak (Illinois) dec. Skylar Little soldier (Minnesota), 8-4
Sofia Macaluso (New York) dec. Janida Garcia (California), 7-2
132
London Houston (Washington) tech-fall Aubrey Yauger (Texas), 11-1 1:52
Hanna Errthum (Wisconsin) dec. Esther Han (Utah), 8-6
138
Savannah Gomez (California) tech-fall Madison Sandquist (Texas), 10-0 2:25
Sara Sulejmani (Illinois) fall Mariah Wahl (Montana), 12-1 2:46
144
Destiny Rodriguez (Oregon) dec. Katerina Lange (Minnesota), 9-7
Reese Larramendy (Nevada) tech-fall Kendall Bostelman (Ohio), 11-0 5:11
152
Rose Cassioppi (Illinois) fall Stella Steigler (Virginia), 11-0 4:48
Jasmine Robinson (Texas) tech-fall Ella Nichols (Connecticut), 12-0 1:52
164
Kylie Welker (Wisconsin) tech-fall Shannon Workinger (Washington), 10-0 1:09
Ashley Reed (Connecticut) fall Jessi Johnson (New Jersey), 2-0 1:14
180
Brittyn Corbishley (Texas) tech-fall Jayvee Foeller (Missouri), 11-0 2:21
Taryn Martin (Ohio) fall Alivia White (Washington), 4-0 1:02
200
Riley Dempewolf (Indiana) tech-fall Catherine Dutton (Missouri), 10-0 5:24
Sam Calkins (California) dec. Lexi Shannon (Texas), 5-0
225
Eliana Bommarito (Michigan) tech-fall Hannah Francis (Texas), 11-0 5:25
Lexie Cole (Missouri) dec. Madeleine Wadesisi (Ohio), 4-4 1:27
Team Standings
1 - California 194
2 - Texas 107
3 - Washington 86
4 - Illinois 72
5 - Wisconsin 58
6 - Missouri 57
7 - Minnesota 51
8 - Ohio 41
9 - Utah 39
10 - New York 38