Oklahoma
January 31, 2:47 PM
College Wrestling ExaminerMark Palmer
Oklahoma City University successfully defended its
team title at the 2010 WCWA Women’s College National
Championships held at Missouri Valley College on
Saturday on the strength of four individual champions and six finalists.
Individual champs for the OCU Stars: Stephanie Waters
at 44 kg/97 lbs., Michaela Hutchison at 55 kg/121
lbs.. Amberlee Montgomery at 67 kg/147.5 lbs. and Brittany
Delgado at 95 kg/209 lbs.)
OCU claimed the top spot with 124 points, nearly twice as many as
runner-up, the University of the Cumberlands, with 76
points. In third place was Simon Fraser with 70
points. Missouri Baptist placed fourth with 60
points, while fifth place went to Jamestown College with
38 points.
“We wrestled well,” said OCU head coach Archie Randall.
“We won matches we needed to win. We had 13 All-Americans, put
six in the finals and had four in the finals. We moved three of our
wrestlers up in weight class to get more team points and they stepped
up to the occasion. It was a great performance for the team.”
First-place Match Results
44 kg/97 lbs.: No. 1 Stephanie Waters (Oklahoma City University)
dec. No. 2 Lisa Martinez (University of the Cumberlands) D: 5-0, 5-2
48 kg/105.5 lbs.: No. 1 Victoria Anthony (Simon Fraser University) dec.
No. 2 Nicole Woody (Oklahoma City University): 0-2, 1-0, 3-0
51 kg/112.25 lbs.: No. 1 Katherine Fulp-Allen (Menlo College) dec. No.
3 Amy Whitbeck (Missouri Baptist University): 2-2, 1-0
55 kg/121 lbs.: No. 1 Michaela Hutchinson (Oklahoma City University)
dec. No. 6 Shauna Isbell (Lindenwood University): 1-0, 4-0
59 kg/130 lbs.: No. 2 Helen Maroulis (Missouri Baptist University) dec.
No. 1 Randi Beltz (Missouri Valley College): 2-2, 2-1, 3-0
63 kg/138.75 lbs.: No. 1 Danielle Lappage (Simon Fraser University)
pinned No. 2 Schuyler Brown (Missouri Baptist University): 5-0 [3:06]
67 kg/147.5 lbs.: No. 3 Amberlee Montgomery (Oklahoma City University)
pinned No. 1 Veronica Carlson (Missouri Baptist University): 4-0 [1:05]
72 kg/158.5 lbs.: No. 1 Lauren Knight (University of the Cumberlands)
dec. No. 3 Taylor Dick (Simon Fraser University): 6-2, 4-4
3rd - #4 Britteny Roberts (Oklahoma City University) DEC #2 Amber
Miracle (Northern Michigan University)
82 kg/180.25 lbs.: No. 1 Hillary Greening (Simon Fraser University)
dec. No. 3 Melissa Simmons (Oklahoma City University): 1-0, 2-0
95 kg/209 lbs.: No. 1 Brittany Delgado (Oklahoma City University) dec.
No. 2 Jessica Scott (University of the Cumberlands): 1-0, 2-1
Resources
TheMat.com: Oklahoma City wins second straight WCWA National title
with four individual champions (includes results to 8th place)
TheMat.com: Schedule and scores for January 25-31
TheMat.com: Wrestlers of the Week
College Wrestling 101: Links to articles answering basic questions about
wrestling, including rules, scoring, uniforms, more
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California
WCWA
Championships
at Missouri Valley College
Saturday
Team scores
1, Oklahoma City 124
2, Cumberlands 76
3, Simon Fraser 70
4, Missouri Baptist 60
5, Jamestown 38
6, Missouri Valley 23
7, Lindenwood 21
8, Menlo College 19
9, Regina 14
10, King 13
11, U.S. Olympic Education Center 12
12, Wisconsin-River Falls 5
Championship finals
44 -- Stephanie Waters, Oklahoma City, d. Lisa Martinez, Cumberlands,
5-0, 5-2
48 -- Victoria Anthony, Simon Fraser, d. Nicole Woody, Oklahoma City,
0-2, 1-0, 3-0
51 -- Katherine Fulp-Allen, Menlo, d. Amy Whitbeck, Missouri
Baptist, 2-2, 1-0
55 -- Michaela Hutchison, Oklahoma City, d. Shauna Isbell, Lindenwood,
1-0, 2-0
59 -- Helen Maroulis, Missouri Baptist, d. Randi Beltz, Missouri
Valley, 2-2, 2-1, 3-0
63 -- Danielle Lappage, Simon Fraser, d. Schuyler Brown, Missouri
Baptist
67 -- Amberle Montgomery, Oklahoma City, p. Veronica Carlson, Missouri
Baptist, 1:05
72 -- Lauren Knight, Cumberlands, p. Taylor Dick, Simon Fraser, 5-0,
3:06
82 -- Hilary Greening, Simon Fraser, d. Melissa Simmons, Oklahoma City,
1-0, 2-0
95 -- Brittany Delgado, Oklahoma City, d. Jessica Scott, Cumberlands,
1-0, 2-1
67 kg
Seventh place
Keaton Long (Menlo College) p. Megan Agajanian (University of the
Cumberlands), 5-2 (1:45)
95 kg
Fifth place
Amanda Athon (Jamestown College) p. Brittany Caoile (Menlo College),
4-1, 3-1(2:35)
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California
Injuries strain locals at Invitational
POSTED Jan. 31, 2010 2:10 a.m.
East Union’s Sarah Phillips is
hoping to be back healthy prior to the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters
Tournament beginning Feb. 5.
|
HANFORD – A handful of area wrestlers made their way south to
compete in the California Girls Wrestling Invitational at Hanford West
High just outside of Fresno. The tournament is the final tune-up for
the Sac-Joaquin Women’s Masters Tournament taking place Feb. 5-6
in Stockton.
The two-day tournament kicked off Friday with the preliminary rounds.
Weston Ranch’s Sara Leon completed day one of the tournament with
a solid 3-1 outcome in the 154-lb weight class, while East
Union’s Sarah Phillips strolled through competition with a 4-1
mark in the 98-lb weight class.
Ripon High’s Juliana Triplett was forced to deal with an
unfortunate turn of events, as she missed a final match on Friday,
leaving tournament officials to forfeit her match after opening without
a loss.
Both Leon and Phillips took care of their action to open day two, but
injuries would force the pair to close out their tournament run after a
day two second-round loss.
Leon closed out the invitational with a 4-2 mark, while Phillips went
5-2. Both wrestlers will try and be back healthy on the mat in time to
make a lengthy run during the section’s Masters Tournament, but
the likeliness of that happening looks bleak.
“You just hate to see them get injured, especially at a time like
now,” Weston ranch assistant coach George Leon said. “Both
of these girls are ranked second in the section, so losing these two
girls would be big blows.”
The Master’s Tournament will be held at McNair High, kicking off
a 9 a.m.
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Older Stories
Kansas
Maria Ponce started wrestling when she
was 4 and, as a senior, earned a spot on the varsity team at South.
(photo by Chris Hardesty)
Lily Trinh, a junior varsity wrestler
at Heights, watches older athletes demonstrate a drill at practice
during Christmas break. (photo by Amy Houston)
By AMY HOUSTON
CatchItKansas.com
When Lily Trinh joined the Wichita Heights wrestling team, she was
determined to be different – and not just because she's the only
girl.
Heights coach Mike Church said some girls have expressed an interest
in wrestling but don't take it seriously. Trinh noticed that, too.
"After a week or two, they just give up and leave," she said.
However, Trinh has proven her dedication. She and Maria Ponce became
City League wrestlers this year after transferring from other schools.
Ponce arrived at Wichita South in 2009 after attending Rose Hill
High School. She has competed for the Kansas Krusaders, a club
wrestling team for girls, and plans to join the program again this
summer.
Trinh wrestled when she lived in California, but her family moved to
Kansas midway through her freshman year. She started at Kapaun Mt.
Carmel but transferred to Heights this year. Trinh recalled the
attention she received when she picked up the forms to sign up for
wrestling.
"All the boys were staring at me," said the sophomore. "I felt
really awkward."
Even so, Trinh works hard and shows up for every optional practice
that is offered, Church said. Trinh acknowledged that she has been
bruised, hit in the head and even kicked in the face, but the perils of
the sport don't faze her.
"I refuse to sit out," said Trinh, a junior varsity wrestler. "I'm
trying really hard to get everything right and not get hurt."
Both Trinh and Ponce are 103-pounders. Ponce's father and her
brothers wrestled. She became involved in the Rose Hill Wrestling Club
when she was 4. The head coach's daughter was the only other girl in
the club.
Years later, Ponce is still in the minority, and sometimes even her
varsity teammates hesitate to be her practice partner.
"Some of them are just scared to touch me and then I noticed even
the really good ones, when they first wrestle me, they don't like to do
a lot or go their best," she said.
Ponce is used to competing with boys since she wrestled with her
brothers at home.
"I just try and tell them it's all right, I've been wrestling a long
time," said the senior.
Trinh often partners with her friends, Tommy Tran or Chris Berry, in
practice. She has felt the stares of spectators when she takes the mat
at competitions, and she knows some wrestlers don't want to battle her.
One told her that he thought girls should wrestle other girls.
However, Trinh said opponents who don't take her seriously at the
beginning of a match will try harder when they start losing. She
acknowledged that some wrestling moves seem inappropriate for a high
school girl and boy.
"But you don't really notice it when you're out there trying not to
get pinned and to make your coach proud and to win," she added.
REFLECTING ON WRESTLING WITH LILY TRINH AND MARIA PONCE
What they like about the sport:
Lily – "It's one on one, so I rely on myself.
It keeps me healthy. I like the challenge."
Maria – "It's a really physical sport –
it's all contact. And if you lose, it's on you. If you win, it's on
you. You don't have to rely on other people to determine how your match
goes."
How their families reacted to their choice to wrestle:
Lily – At first, family members didn't
approve. She said it took a long time to convince them she wouldn't get
hurt.
Maria – Her father wanted her to start
wrestling. Her mother was afraid for her safety, and her grandmother
and other relatives didn't like the idea. However, she said, they all
got used to it.
How they handle being the only girl on their team:
Lily – "Most of the time I just use the
basics."
Maria – "Sometimes I feel like there's
pressure on me … or that if I lose, some people might say,
‘Oh, she's just a girl.'"
How they deal with opposition to girls wrestling:
Lily – "People are just going to have to cope
with it."
Maria – "Just stay strong and don't let
people put you down."
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Kansas
By CHRIS HARDESTY
Prep Editor, Wichita South High School
Senior Maria Ponce is on South's cross country team, but she's
looking toward the wrestling season.
Ponce is primarily a wrestler who took up cross country as a means
to get in shape and meet new people.
This is Ponce's first year to be a runner after South cross country
coach Belinda Guzman suggested it. It is Ponce's first and last year at
South as well. She previously attended Rose Hill.
One of Ponce's biggest challenges when competing is her asthma.
"If I feel out of breath, it takes all my energy away," she said.
Ponce added that she keeps an inhaler around while she's running in
a meet.
Ponce said that, so far, her best race was in Winfield where she
timed 21:19. At her last cross country meet in El Dorado, Ponce's time
was 23:24.
The Greater Wichita Athletic League cross country meet will be at 9
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Cessna Activities Center.
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Kansas
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 4:00 PM CST
By CHRIS HARDESTY
Prep Editor, Wichita South High School
Wrestling is generally considered a male sport but Wichita South
senior Maria Ponce is an exception. Ponce is one of two female
wrestlers at South. A former student at Rose Hill, Ponce wrestled
in both her freshman and junior years for the Rockets.
Ponce missed her sophomore year because of a hyper-extended elbow
which prevented her from wrestling. This will be her first and last
year wrestling at South.
Ponce has been wrestling since she was 3 years old. She got
into wrestling because her dad and brothers had all wrestled.
When she was younger she faced some sexual discrimination as a
female wrestler.
“When I was little a lot of guys wouldn’t wrestle me,
because parents didn’t want them to wrestle a girl,” Ponce
explained.
Though the sexual discrimination against her is now mostly moot, she
does find some challenges.
“Now that I’m in high school the guys are
stronger,” she commented.
Ponce said she would like to do really good this season.
Wrestling season starts Nov. 16.
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Kansas
South varsity wrestler Maria Ponce
grimaces as she battles Northwest's Cody Dollman in a league dual.
Ponce was pinned in the third period.
Lily Trinh of Heights, left, practices
with teammate Chris Berry during Christmas break.
By AMY HOUSTON
CatchItKansas.com
At a recent Wichita Heights wrestling practice, green, blue and
black duffel bags lined the edge of the mat. They all looked similar,
except one: a bright pink bag nestled between the others.
It belongs to sophomore Lily Trinh, the only female wrestler on the
Falcon squad. After winning the City League and placing fourth at the
state tournament last year, Heights is ranked No. 7 in Class 6A. Even
so, the formidable Falcons don't intimidate Trinh, a junior varsity
wrestler.
"I find it entertaining to show up all girly," she said after
putting away her pink cell phone. "I'm actually one of the girliest
girls out there."
Trinh isn't the only girl to take up the sport traditionally
dominated by boys.
"There's a pretty good upswing," said Heights coach Mike Church. "I
know South High has a real good girl."
Wichita South senior Maria Ponce is a varsity wrestler at 103
pounds. In addition, Church said six girls were entered in the JV
tournament that Heights hosted Dec. 12.
While some worry that girls will be injured when they compete with
boys, and some male wrestlers are reluctant to take on girls, Church
believes girls wrestling is key to the sport's future.
"Obviously it's not the most popular sport in the world," he said,
"so anytime we can get a fan, it's good for the sport of wrestling."
Church pointed out that every female wrestler brings parents,
siblings, grandparents or extended family members to cheer her on. He
was surprised that no one complained when Trinh joined his team, but he
set the tone early.
"I laid the foundation at the beginning," Church recalled. "I said,
‘She's in the room and she gets treated equally, like everybody
else.'
"They're not going to go easy on her," he continued, "and she
certainly isn't going to go easy on them either."
Trinh's record so far is 1-1. Ponce is 1-2 in City League duals, and
she went 2-2 at the Douglass tournament.
Ponce's goals this season include reaching the 6A state tournament.
"And it would be nice to place," she remarked.
Trinh wants to snag a varsity spot, perhaps qualify for state and
earn a college wrestling scholarship. She wouldn't be the first Kansas
female to wrestle in college. Emma Johnson of Lawrence High School is a
member of the Oklahoma City University women's wrestling team. Taylor
Young of Lawrence Free State joined the Missouri Valley College women's
wrestling team in Marshall, Mo., and Danielle Andersen of Columbus is
on the Jamestown College women's wrestling team in Jamestown, N.D.
If Trinh sticks with the sport, said Church, "I have no doubt in my
mind I can get her a scholarship on a girls' college team."
Colleges in California, Oregon, Illinois and Kentucky also field
women's wrestling squads. The Olympics added women's wrestling in 2004.
Church hopes high schools eventually offer girls' wrestling teams.
"I sure hope that it would become popular enough that you could have
girls' teams," he said. "It's getting to the point now where it's going
to be hard for a girl to compete against a fully matured, high school
man."
For more on girls wrestling, including comments from Trinh and
Ponce about their experiences, click the links above left.
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Illinois
By Geary Deniston, For The Southern | Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010
1:00 am
CARBONDALE - Junior heavyweight Deandre Motley edged senior Blake
Fields 4-3 in the last individual match against Mount Vernon to hold on
to a slim lead and beat the Rams, 42-35, to give the Comanches the
South Seven wrestling championship and dethrone three-time champion
Carbondale.
"We've been working all year for this," said Cahokia coach Demetrius
Hurd. "The last couple years, Carbondale has been able to skate past
us. The key was Cameron Davis getting a pin at 125 to help put us over
the top, and Deandre Motley being able to finish it off at the end."
Mount Vernon had come from 30-13 down with four matches to go to
pull to within one point going into the final match after a major
decision by first-team All-Conference selections Eric Heinzman at 171
and two pins by Torrey Pollard and Dustin Cole at 189 and 215,
respectively.
Fields drew first blood scoring a takedown seven seconds into the
second period. Motley tied the score with 16.3 seconds remaining in the
period on a reverse and took the lead 3-2 on an escape 20 seconds into
the third period.
Fields tied the score 3-3 on an escape with 37 seconds remaining
only to see Motley score an escape point 16 seconds later and hold on
to win 4-3 and give Cahokia the conference title.
"They told me it was all going to rely on me," Motley said. "When I
was down one, he was called for stalling, and I was down on the
restart. I didn't want to let my team down, and even though I was
tired, I sucked it up and hit a roll and got out for the point."
Cahokia opened the conference tournament with a 44-30 win over
Belleville Althoff on Friday night and beat Marion 55-20 to open the
Saturday morning session. After beating Mount Vernon the Comanches beat
Centralia, 66-9, and finished with a 48-22 win over Carbondale to sweep
the competition.
For the Comanches, sophomore Videl Akins (103), senior Thomas Gantt
(130) and junior Darnell Thomas (152) repeated as conference champions.
Senior Ivan Lester (145) and freshman David Frazier (140) won their
first conference titles.
Mount Vernon beat Centralia, 60-14, on Friday night and took the
measure of Belleville Althoff, 63-15, in its first match Saturday.
After the loss to Cahokia, Mount Vernon beat Carbondale, 47-31, and
Marion, 51-21, to finish with a 4-1 record.
"Our goal was to be conference champs, which is something we haven't
done since 2000," said Mount Vernon coach Sean Docherty. "It came down
to points here, and there we let slip away. We gave up a pin whenever
we could have gave up just by points and had two matches that could
have gone the other way."
For the Rams, Cole and sophomore Blake Stricklin (135) successfully
defended conference crowns with Pollard, senior Nick Vosburgh (152) and
junior Eric Heinzman (171) winning their first conference titles.
Carbondale, Marion and Belleville Althoff tied for third after going
2-3. For the Terriers, senior Alli Ragan (130) was named first-team
all-conference for the fourth straight time finishing with a 4-1 record
after losing to Cahokia's Bernard Gantt, 4-3, in an ultimate
tie-breaker with four seconds left.
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Illinois
Pictures
By Geary Deniston, For The Southern | Posted:
Saturday, January 30, 2010 1:00 am |
CARBONDALE - Three-time champion Carbondale opened its defense of
the South Seven Conference wrestling title with a 44-31
come-from-behind win over Marion on Friday night.
"Cahokia and Mount Vernon are probably the two favorites going in,"
said Carbondale coach Dennis Ragan. "We have a young team that is fun
to put out there."
The conference tournament continues at 10 a.m. today at the CCHS gym
using the dual match format in which Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon,
Centralia, Belleville Althoff and Cahokia will play each other once for
a total of four matches.
The first session begins with Carbondale facing Centralia, Marion
facing Cahokia and Belleville Althoff facing Mount Vernon. Carbondale
will then take on Belleville Althoff, Mount Vernon and Cahokia in
succession. Marion will follow with Centralia, Belleville Althoff and
Mount Vernon.
Once again strategy was key to the victory by the Terriers with
Carbondale forfeiting two weight classes at strategic spots and saving
two of its best wrestlers for the last after falling behind 25-8.
"Saving team points with freshman Mike Glaub holding them to only
three points and getting a pin at heavyweight were huge for us," Ragan
said. "Sophomore Ian Willis was coming off an injury and getting a pin
was a 12-point swing for us. We got a nice match by freshman Codey
Stanton when we were down by five."
Marion (12-5) opened the match with senior Arthur Grant winning a
14-8 decision over Glaub to take the lead, 3-0. Three-time conference
champion senior Alli Ragan, one of Carbondale's three state-ranked
wrestlers, followed with win by a technical fall at 5:45 over senior
Ben Emery at 135.
At Carbondale
103 - Ian Willis (CAR) pinned Jerrod Harris (MAR) in :24; 112 -
Codey Stanton (CAR) won by injury default C.J. Morrison (MAR); 119 -
Prentice Thomas (CAR) pinned Patrick Devine (MAR) in 1:42; 125 - Zane
Richards (CAR) pinned Jon Evetts (MAR) in 1:24; 130 - Arthur Grant
(MAR) dec. Mike Glaub (CAR) 14-8; 135 - Alli Ragan (CAR) tech. fall Ben
Emery (MAR) in 5:45; 140 - Tom Leonard dec. Mason Dodd (MAR) 5-2; 145 -
Matt Mitchell (MAR) pinned Zach Johnson in 7:50 OT; 152 - J.T. Bateman
(MAR) forfeit; 160 - Marcus Green (MAR) maj. dec. Tommy Hamilton (CAR)
12-4; 171 - Gabe Parker (MAR) pinned Eldren Staten (CAR) in 1:35; 189 -
Jack Mills (MAR) forfeit; 215 - Wes Toombs (CAR) forfeit; 285 -
Christian McIntosh (CAR) pinned Preston Lunon (MAR) in :36.
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Texas
Let's give a standing ovation to Wayland Baptist.
What a hectic month it must have been for WBU athletic director Greg
Ferris. Having to begin a program in a state that hasn't had college
wrestling in 26 years must be tough - especially when the goal was to
have a head coach in place by the end of January, when a lot of
recruits have schools already in mind.
There is no better equalizer in the late start, especially in the
this area, than local legend Johnny Cobb, who has been called a
"wrestling icon" by area coaches. If there is anyone who can bring in
the talent necessary to get a new program up and running, it's Cobb.
Cobb is among the men credited with bringing wrestling to the area.
Cobb founded the area's first youth wrestling program, at the Maverick
Club in 1971. He started with six kids, and two years later he had more
than 100.
I expect nothing less from him at Wayland. With the talent pool
available in this area alone, Cobb could make the Pioneers a NAIA
contender within two years.
Amarillo High coach Gregg Clear says Cobb is a great candidate to
tap into the potential in this area, which has won 10 straight high
school girls state titles and two straight boys titles.
"It will be good for the school, and it will be good for the kids
around here," Clear said. "Cobb knows the kids around here, and that's
going to be a big plus for our area. He knows what he's doing. If he
needs a certain kid of a certain size, he knows where to go find them.
"You will be real hard-pressed to find a kid around here that, one,
doesn't know Johnny Cobb, and two, doesn't like Johnny Cobb. I think he
will have an easy time finding kids to wrestle for him. He knows who
the kids are, he knows what they can and can't do and what they need to
work on to get them to compete at the college level. He will be awesome
down there."
Cobb has already received several phone calls from some of his
former wrestlers - including a state champion - who are interested in
joining him at Wayland. Cobb says a tremendous amount of interest in
WBU has been shown by wrestlers not only in Texas but across the
country. He has no plans on turning anybody away.
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Texas
Web-posted Friday, January 29, 2010
Girls
95
1. Mitzi Rodriguez, Caprock, NA
2. Blair Varela, Amarillo High, 14-7
3. Justine Martinez, Hereford, 5-3
102
1. Hilary Cordero, Caprock, NA
2. Kelsey Baker, Palo Duro, 23-1
3. Alexis Morgan, Tascosa, 26-4
110
1. Gabby Vallejo, Hereford, 9-2
2. Michelle Lomas, Tascosa, 12-1
3. Maddi Nabors, Amarillo High, 18-7
119
1. Emma Lopez, Tascosa, 26-3
2. Monalisa Rodriguez, Hereford, 2-1
3. Isis Wright, Palo Duro, 5-3
128
1. Jeneisha Woods, Tascosa, 25-4
2. Nicole Alamanza, Caprock, NA
3. Clairisse Richardson, Amarillo High, 22-16
138
1. China Saucedo, Hereford, NA
2. Jessica Brito, Amarillo High, 382
3. Ashley Barnes, Tascosa, 17-8
148
1. Breena Maul, Tascosa, 28-2
2. Elda Mendoza, Hereford, NA
3. Tekeisha Wright, Palo Duro, 11-4
165
1. Jami Martinez, Tascosa, 21-2
2. Sangie Gonzalez, Amarillo High, 26-11
3. Alisa Leal, Hereford, 5-3
185
1. Britnee Barbosa, Caprock, NA
2. Dorothy Scott, Palo Duro, 11-5
3. Kellie Marlow, Amarillo High, 21-13
215
1. Malexis McAdoo, Caprock, NA
2. Miriam Moreno, Hereford, 6-1
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New York
Saturday Spotlight:
Sarah Anderson Video
December
20, 2009
Published: Friday, January 29, 2010
By JEFF SCOTT
The Saratogian
SCHUYLERVILLE — Besides inexperience, the young Schuylerville
wrestling team has had other things to deal with this year, including
injury, illness and a shortage of competitors.
On Thursday, the Black Horses also had to deal with a tough opponent in
the combined Hadley-Luzerne/Lake George squad. The visitors, winning
seven of 10 matches on the mat and benefiting from three forfeits,
reined in the Horses, 55-18, in their final home match of the season.
"Hadley-Luzerne came to wrestle," said Schuylerville coach Paul
Zebrowski. "The lower weight classes are usual¬ly our strong point,
but they didn't show it. We just didn’t wrestle to our potential
today."
Thursday was the final home appearance for Black Horse seniors Sarah
Anderson and Nick Wilsey, both of whom pinned their opponents. Doug
O’Con¬nor was the other winner for Schuylerville at 152
pounds, coming back from a 5-0 deficit to pin Art Barber in 2:40.
Anderson ran her season's record to 28-0 by pinning Casey Bills at 3:24
of their 112-pound match. Last weekend, competing at the Ichabod Crane
Duals, she established a new school record for wins, which now stands
at 127 - and counting.
"I just wanted to be up on that board with those other kids," said
Anderson, who has wrestled six years at Schuylerville, five on varsity.
"It’s an honor because I saw how hard a lot of them worked.
"It’s really hard knowing this is the last time I'll step on this
floor in front of the home crowd," she added. "I'm excited about moving
on, but it won't be the same as having your family and friends there."
Anderson, who plans to study to become a general practitioner, is
considering scholarship offers from Lock Haven University, Oklahoma
City University and King College of Tennessee.
"Sarah has meant everything to this program," said Zebrowski.
"She’s tenacious, she's positive, she's very giving and has a
great attitude - I could go on forever about her."
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Florida
Three
SW Florida high school girls carpooled to Vero Beach on Saturday and
competed in the Florida State Girls Wrestling Championships, two
Brought home Gold! Kathy Harcourt 16, of Barron Collier High swept the
competition in the 105 lbs weight class, Carolyn Beneli, 15, of
Palmetto Ridge High hammered the competition in the 130 lbs weight
class for a first place medal, and Erica Cruz 16, of Immokalee High,
aggressively competed in the 114 Ibs weight class. All three girls
wrestle on their High School boys’ teams during regular season to
train for the Girls State Championships. They are often misunderstood
and chastised by their classmates and families who have trouble
understanding why they choose to compete against boys. Female wrestling
is now an Olympic Sport and the girls hope that their victory at State
will win them some hard earned respect from their detractors and some
high dollar scholarships from top division 1 Universities who are now
eager to build winning female wrestling teams of their own.
Photos
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Nebraska
Steve Kodad/McCook Daily Gazette Nate Morgan
(top) of McCook uses his arms and foot to subdue Chase County's
Michaela Bell in the 119-pound match at the Senior High gym. Morgan ran
his season record to 22-0 when he pinned Bell with this hold in the
first period.
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California
Times-Herald staff reports
Posted: 01/30/2010
07:24:59 AM PST
Bethel High School
wrestler Alice Hoover (113 pounds) used three pins to reach the
semifinals of the girls state wrestling tournament in Hanford on
Friday.
Annabelle Molina (98), Desire Espena (103), Vy Le (108), Frankie
Liang (118) and Camille Bordon (122) all placed in the consolation
round for the Jaguars.
Two Vallejo wrestlers, Sophie Daniels (108) and Breanne Boggs (138)
are just two wins away from placing among the state's elite. Daniels, a
first-year wrestler, was 3-1 with two pins during the first day of
action. Boggs recovered from a tough loss with three consecutive pins
to finish 4-1 for the day.
"I'm proud of the girls. I really am," Vallejo coach Carl Lastrella
said.
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Maine
(1) Kayleigh Longley, Noble (Maine), was second last year in 103 Class
A (big schools). None of the other wrestlers in the regionals or state
finals returned in 103. She is a Junior.
MBR.org ranks her number 1 in class A. Mainewrestling.com has her
number 2 in class A although the boy ranked number 1 has not wrestled
this year as far as I know. According to my analysis I have her tied
for number 1 with Khalil Newbill. It is not a deep field as my number 4
wrestler is also at Noble H.S.. Kayleigh has pinned him in a tournament
and she always wrestles ahead of him so he's no threat. (Class B is
stronger this year than A in 103).
Kayleigh has a good chance to be champion as Newbill is only a
freshman. But Kayleigh was upset recently by the number 8 wrestler in
Class B so I am not confident.
Regionals are Feb 6 and the State Championship is Feb. 13.
(2) Katelyn Bouyssou, Cranston West (R.I.), was third last year in 103
(there is only one class in Rhode Island). She is a sophomore and is
ranked 1 in the state this year. The second ranked wrestler is Mike
Murphy. She lost to him in December but beat him twice in January in
close decisions.
Bouyssou is also ranked number 9 at 103 in the six state New England
region (they will have a tournament in March). Bouyssou beat Longley in
the championship round of a boys tournament this year.
The State Championship is Feb. 27. I expect Bouyssou will win. She is
an incredible wrestler. (See her videos on Takkle.) And if she can stay
at 103 she might win it three times!
K. Longely Video
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