Finals set for Non-Olympic Weight World Team Trials and Bill Farrell International in women’s freestyle

Alli Ragan takes down Kayla Miracle in the 60 kg semifinals at the Non-Olympic Weight World Team Trials. Photo by Larry Slater.
NEW YORK, N.Y. The finals have been established in women’s freestyle at the U.S. Non-Olympic Weights World Team Trials and at the Bill Farrell Memorial International, held at the New York Athletic Club on Thursday.
FINALS SCHEDULE CHANGE: The finals for women’s freestyle today has been moved up earlier, and will be held at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
In the U.S. Non-Olympic Weights World Team Trials, the finals matchup at 55 kg/121 lbs. will feature three-time World Team member Whitney Conder (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) against Sarah Hildebrandt (Colorado Springs, Colo. /NYAC/OTC)
In the semifinals, Hildebrandt, who was seeded fourth, beat the top seed, 2012 Olympian and 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion Kelsey Campbell (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids), 2-0. Conder, seeded No. 2, defeated Michaela Hutchison (Lebanon, Ill./Titan Mercury WC), 5-0 in her semifinal.
At 60 kg/132 lbs., the top two seeds advanced, with three-time World Team member and 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials runner-up Alli Ragan (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) battling Mallory Velte (Sacramento, Calif./Titan Mercury WC) for the title.
Top seeded Ragan controlled two-time Junior World bronze medalist Kayla Miracle (Campbellsville, Ky./Sunkist Kids), 8-0 in the semifinals. Second-seeded Velte won a competitive 9-6 bout against No. 6 seed Jennifer Page (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury WC), 9-6.
They will compete in a best-of-three championship series, with the winner earning the World Team berth.
The winners in these two weight classes will compete for the United States at the Non-Olympic Weight World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on December 10-11.
In the wrestle-back rounds at 60 kg/132 lbs., 2015 World bronze medalist Leigh Jaynes-Provisor took off her shoes in retirement, and handed them to her daughter Evelyn to the applause of the crowd. Jaynes-Provisor entered as the No. 3 seed, and lost her opening match to Page, 10-0. She was knocked out of medal contention with a 9-4 loss to Areana Villeascusa, who has been her teammate with the U.S. Army.
In addition, the gold medal and bronze-medal bouts have also been established for the Bill Farrell Memorial International, which includes action in the six Olympic weights. For the Bill Farrell event, the finals will be one match.
Five U.S. wrestlers have reached the finals, with a chance to win the gold medal. Three-time World champion Adeline Gray (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) battles Norway’s Signe Fidge Store in their round robin final match. Both Gray and Store have 1-1 records.
There will be an all-USA final at 58 kg/128 lbs., as 2015 Junior World bronze medalist Becka Leathers (Choctaw, Okla./Titan Mercury WC) will face Lauren Louive (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC).
Going for the gold at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. is 2013 World Team member Victoria Anthony (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids), who will battle 2011 Junior World champion Marika Shidocki of Japan in the finals. Anthony owns two Junior World titles to her credit.
2015 Bill Farrell International champion Yuka Yago of Japan will battle Oklahoma City University star Rachel Archer (Winlock, Wash./Aires WC) in the finals at 53 kg/116.5 lbs.
At 63 kg/138.75 lbs., another returning Bill Farrell International champion Ayako Ito of Japan faces veteran Breanne Graham of Canada for the title. Ito won her Bill Farrell title at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. last year.
One champion has already been determined, as Canadian Olivia DiBacco (Canada) won both of her roundrobin bouts at 69 kg/152 lbs. The last roundrobin match in the finals session will determine the silver and bronze medal winners.
All of the action will be broadcast live on Flowrestling.
U.S. NON-OLYMPIC WEIGHT WORLD TEAM TRIALS


Women’s freestyle Best of Three Final Series pairings
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sarah Hildebrandt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC/OTC) vs. Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Alli Ragan, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) vs. Mallory Velte, Sacramento, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
Women’s freestyle Semifinal results
55 kg/121 lbs. – Hildebrandt dec. Kelsey Campbell, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids), 2-0
55 kg/121 lbs. – Conder dec. Michaela Hutchison, Lebanon, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC), 5-0
60 kg/132 lbs. – Ragan dec. Kayla Miracle, Campbellsville, Ky. (Sunkist Kids), 8-0
60 kg/132 lbs. – Velte dec. Jennifer Page, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC), 9-6
Bronze medal matches
55 kg/121 lbs. – Jacarra Winchester (Titan Mercury WC) vs. Deanna Betterman (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Jennifer Page (Titan Mercury WC) vs. Kayla Miracle (Sunkist Kids)
BILL FARRELL INTERNATIONAL


Women's freestyle Medal Match pairings
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold – Victoria Anthony (USA/Sunkist) vs. Marika Shidocki (Japan)
Bronze – Amy Fearnside (Titan Mercury WC) vs. Erin Golston (NYAC)
53 kg/116.5 lbs.
Gold - Yuka Yago (Japan) vs. Rachel Archer (USA/Aires WC)
Bronze – Jade Parsons (Canada) vs. Samantha Stewart (Canada)
58 kg/128 lbs.
Gold – Becka Leathers (Titan Mercury WC) vs. Lauren Louive (Hawkeye WC)
Bronze – Carla Ponce (Aires WC) vs. Hannah Taylor (Canada)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold – Ayako Ito (Japan) vs. Breanne Graham (Canada)
Bronze – Jessica Brouillette (Canada) vs. Alexis Porter (NYAC)
69 kg/152 lbs. –
Round Robin Match 3 – Tamae Yoshi (Japan) vs. Rachel Watters (Aires WC)
Note: Olivia DiBacco (Canada) has clinched gold medal with wins over Yoshii and Watters
75 kg/165 lbs.
Round Robin Match 3 – Adeline Gray (USA/NYAC) vs. Signe Fidge Store (Norway)
Note: Gray and Store have 1-0 records, and winner will earn the gold medal
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold – Victoria Anthony (USA/Sunkist) vs. Marika Shidocki (Japan)
53 kg/116.5 lbs.
Gold - Yuka Yago (Japan) vs. Rachel Archer (USA/Aires WC)
58 kg/128 lbs.
Gold – Becka Leathers (Titan Mercury WC) vs. Lauren Louive (Hawkeye WC)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold – Ayako Ito (Japan) vs. Breanne Graham (Canada)
69 kg/152 lbs. 
Round Robin Match 3 – Tamae Yoshi (Japan) vs. Rachel Watters (Aires WC)
Note: Olivia DiBacco (Canada) has clinched gold medal with wins over Yoshii and Watters
75 kg/165 lbs.
Round Robin Match 3 – Adeline Gray (USA/NYAC) vs. Signe Fidge Store (Norway)
Note: Gray and Store have 1-0 records, and winner will earn the gold medal