Vintage posted a 15th-place finish out of 136 participating schools, and was just 5.5 points out of 10th place.

“I couldn’t be prouder of these girls,” said Vintage coach Rob Lanterman. “Our goal was to finish in the top 15, and we did that. Not only that, with one or two more breaks our way, we crack the top 10. The girls are already talking about next year and what we need to do to improve on this year’s finish. When you’re only losing two seniors out of a team of 12, it’s a conversation you like hearing.”

Heather O’Connor once again led the way for the Crushers with an impressive fourth-place finish. O’Connor, a junior wrestling at 165 pounds, posted a 5-2 record on the weekend, including three pins.

“Obviously, I would’ve liked to place higher,” said O’Connor, “but I’m proud of the way I wrestled. I almost beat the No. 1 seed.”

The match O’Connor was referring to was against Alexandrea Holt of Albany, not only California’s No. 1 seed but also a nationally ranked wrestler. Holt, undefeated on the year, was able to hold on to a 5-2 victory that was in question until the final whistle.

“At the end of the tournament, Holt went out of her way to find me and let me know that Heather easily gave her the toughest match she had all year,” said Lanterman.

Jonnarose Palma, a sophomore at 114 pounds, captured an eighth-place finish. Palma went 5-3 on the weekend, and secured her spot as one of the future stars in California.

“She’s just got this high energy style and a flair for the dramatic,” said Lanterman, “and at the same time, she’s just got this smile that says she loves being here.”

Palma mixed it up with two wins by pin, two wins by decision and one win by technical fall while running her season record to 28-11.

Taide Guerra-Martinez, the team’s captain and one of its two seniors, ran into a bit of trouble before the tournament even started.

While drilling during warm-ups, she landed hard on her shoulder, briefly knocking it out of socket.

It popped back in, but the subsequent pain stayed with her all weekend and ultimately affected her performance.

Though she didn’t medal, Guerra-Martinez still managed to post a 4-2 record, including two pins.

“She’s simply got the heart of a champion,” said Lanterman. “There’s a lot of wrestlers, both male and female, that would simply throw in the towel, but that’s not Taide.

“She wrestles, she wins, we take her to the trainer to get checked out and iced. Then a while later, she’s right back on the mat.”

Jennelyn Lazo, a sophomore at 146 pounds, also didn’t medal, but still posted a strong 4-2 record on the weekend. Lazo now has 19 wins on the season.

“I was disappointed I didn’t medal,” said Lazo. “On the other hand, I won four matches at the state championship. That’s something I can build on.”

Isabel Bito, a sophomore at 122 pounds, went 2-2 on the weekend in her first season of wrestling. Nillamarie Mercado, a freshman at 138 pounds, also posted a victory for the Crushers, giving her 10 wins.

Elizabeth Palencia, Raeveen Barrola and Treena San Juan also competed for the Crushers.

Samantha Gardner, the lone representative from Napa High, earned a fifth-place medal in the 146-pound weight class. Gardner had a 6-2 record on the weekend, including three pins.

“Sam is such a tough competitor. The others in the weight class, even the top ranked girls, know that they have to bring their ‘A’ game when they wrestle her.

“She has so much heart,” said Lanterman.

Both Vintage and Napa will compete next weekend in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championship at McNair High School in Stockton. The girls will then set their sites on the National Championships to be held at in March in Oklahoma City.

Varsity Wrestling

• Wood 51, Vintage 18

Host Vintage lost a Monticello Empire League dual match last week. The Crushers were forced to forfeit three weight classes, but managed wins by Joseph Pasco (11-7 decision), Nick Mills (4-3 decision), Cody Urritia (6-1 decision), Steve Arrambide (9-4 decision), and Ruben Herrera (first-round pin).

JV Wrestling

• Wood 54, Vintage 24

Denzel Recean and Jonnarose Palma had first-round pins. Jacob Diwa, Arthur Embodio and Yacoub Hammoudeh won by forfeit.

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Eight All-Americans for Jimmies

Jamestown College women’s wrestling coach Cisco Cole did not know what to expect from his team at the NAIA National meet on Saturday.

After leaving Marshall, Mo., with 8 All-Americans and a fifth-place team finish, Cole could not have been happier.

“I really can’t express enough how proud I was of the effort our girls put out there because we had some pretty low valleys this year and to respond like they did is a great testament to the character of our team and their desire to compete at a high level,” he said.

The Jimmies were riddled with injuries all season, leaving Cole with an even younger team than he started the season with. Still, the 8 All-Americans were 2 more than they brought home last season.

“Really, with where we were at, we couldn’t have asked for anything more,” Cole said. “Overall, it was a great performance. Our team represented our institution well.”

Tiffany Sluik went 5-1 on the day to finish third at 55 kilograms, the top finish for any Jimmie. The sophomore from Mason City, Iowa, lost a tight match in the semifinals due to a “questionable” call. But she bounced back to finish with 2 more wins.

Freshman Nichole Yarrington made it to the semis at 44 kg and put up a strong fight in a 3-2 loss to an Oklahoma City wrestler, who had pinned Yarrington earlier in the season.

Michele Quiles came on strong late in the season and finished it off with a fourth-place finish at 67, beating the No. 3 seed in the early goings.

“Michele had been one of our better wrestlers the last few weeks. She finishes strong,” Cole said.

Christina Ordonez advanced to the semis at 62, upsetting the No. 3 seed along the way. She faced the returning national champion in the consolation title match and came up short.

Kayla Volin, another freshman, also earned All-American honors by coming in eighth at 72.

“We definitely came out and punched a lot of people in the mouth,” he said. “We were aggressive in the early rounds and really carried that over for most of the day.

“It was just a really positive experience for our team and a good stepping stone for the program going into the future.”

Sun sports editor Dave Selvig can be reached at (701) 952-8460 or by e-mail at daves@jamestownsun.com

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Centennial Secondary School student Jamie Herrington won a gold medal in her division at the provincial junior wrestling championships held last weekend in Sudbury. Herrington is a Canadian and Pan American champion.

Plum's female wrestler silences doubters

By Bill Beckner Jr., VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The referee slams his hand to the mat to signify a pin. The wrestler from Plum stands to have her hand raised.

Yes, her hand.

The boy she just pinned?

He sheepishly leaves the mat, a limp suddenly hindering his stride.

Plum junior Shelby Novak doesn't just wrestle, she wrestles to win.

"When I first came out for the team, no one took me serious at all," said Novak, a 103-pounder who is believed to be Plum's first female wrestler. "They thought it was a joke. But as soon as they saw me wrestle, they knew I was serious."

Novak, known more for her exploits in soccer as a dependable goalkeeper, decided to try wrestling on a whim.

"Me and some friends were talking about it in school during a study hall," she said. "You rarely see girls wrestling. That's kind of how I got thinking about it, and it went from there."

Her debut season has exceeded the expectations of Mustangs coach Mike Supak.

"She has that competitiveness about her that even if she is outmatched by more experienced and accomplished wrestlers, she is not all right with it," Supak said. "That is a quality every coach looks for in a wrestler, and she definitely has that quality."

Novak, who has a 9-12 record, is on a short list of female wrestlers in the WPIAL. That list, however, includes Knoch senior Brittney Faust, a national champion in the U.S. Girls' Wrestling Association Championships last spring at 120 pounds, and Springdale sisters Amanda and Christina Pertinaci, who wrestle in a co-op with Riverview.

Still, Novak has yet to wrestle a girl in competition.

"That's the funny thing," she said. "At the Allegheny County Tournament, there was a girl from Riverview, but we both didn't move into the second round."

Novak, who pinned her opponent in her first match at the Wheeling Park Duals to send the crowd into a frenzy, plans to compete in the upcoming individual section tournament.

Supak thinks continuity will help Novak on the mat.

"Shelby is in a unique stage of her development as a wrestler where she needs to have that one match where she has very few mistakes and puts multiple moves together in succession," Supak said. "The potential for her is great. I believe in wrestling there are two learning curves -- learning moves, strategy, rules, situations, etc. -- and learning where you are mentally and establishing yourself as a solid wrestler. Shelby has the ability to do well with both if she gets the opportunities and takes advantage of them each time."

Novak had a strong showing at the Allegheny County Tournament at Fox Chapel earlier in the season, finishing 2-2.

She rallied from a deficit in both wins.

Six of Novak's victories are by forfeit, which, in her mind, diminish them some.

"It's disappointing sometimes," she said. "Especially when you lose weight to get ready for a match."

Cutting weight, Novak said, was the most difficult part of the sport, not what most people think -- being a girl in a sport generally dominated by boys.

"It's a lot of dieting," she said. "I can't eat as much as I used to. And you can't drink too much because of water weight. During practice, I wear multiple long-sleeve shirts, and I go to the gym and run on the treadmill. It was tough at first, but I'm used to it now. I know what it takes."

As for the people who doubted Novak could handle the sport?

"They should know that I am not going to quit," Novak said. "I am going to stick with it no matter what."

Novak does have supporters. Her boyfriend is on the wrestling team, too.

"We can get in extra practice," Novak said

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Tennessee

Lady Tornado Trio Wrestles to All-American Status

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January 31, 2010

MARSHALL, Mo. - The King College women's wrestling team managed to finish 10th in the program's first appearance at the 2010 Women's College Wrestling Association National Championships hosted by Missouri Valley College Saturday. At the end of the day, King had three All-Americans.

The event was the largest collection of college women wrestlers in history with over 150 wrestlers competing from 12 schools.

Anna Cummings (Marcellus, N.Y.) competed in the 48-kilogram division and she started the tournament off with two dominant wins over Jessica Ngyuen, from the University of the Cumberlands (Ky.), 5-3 and 6-0. Then with a fall over Brittany Heatherly, from host Missouri Valley College, Cummings advanced.

Cummings lost to Oklahoma City University standout Nicole Woody, 6-0 and 6-0, in the semifinals. After that Cummings quickly bounced back with another fall over Ngyuen. She lost in the consolation finals to Jasmine Slinn, from University of Regina (Canada), to finish fourth.

"Anna had a great season and national tournament," King head coach Jason Moorman commented. "I will not be surprised to see her break through to the next level, and start competing in USAW events."

Shanna Young (Rocky Mount, Va.) faced a last second upset to Jamestown’s Michelle Quiles, but was able to fight her way to All-American status. Young lost close decisions to No. 2-seed and Cumberlands’ Christen Paysse along with Regina’s Lisa McKibben.

"Shanna had a decent tournament, I think she had higher expectations.” Moorman said. “Becoming an All-American in college is a great accomplishment, and I think she will take the experiences and get prepared for Universities in April."

Unseeded before the tournament started, Morgan Pittsford (Daleville, Ind.) made an impressive showing in the 3rd largest bracket. She lost a close decision in the first round to Cumberlands’ Lisa Tinney 1-0, 0-1 and 1-0. Pittsford went on a tear in the consolations winning three straight including a huge upset over the No. 5 seed. In the consolation semifinals, Pittsford went three periods with Amber Miracle, and lost another three period decision to Cumberlands’ Brittany Gadd 3-4, 7-3 and 5-2. Pittsford ended up sixth earning her All-American status.

"Mogan wrestled great today, and all season,” Moorman said upon completion. “I really enjoyed watching her grow all year, and gain confidence. In every match she lost, she created opportunities to win, and that drive will get her where she wants in the future."

Other top performers for King were Angel Brewer (Pelzer, S.C.) who finished seventh in the 95 kilogram class with Shelihah Gray (Kissimmee, Fla) eighth in the same class. Alana Jimenez (Katy, Texas) had a similar eighth-place performance in the 82 kilogram flight.

Angelina Miranda (Kissimmee, Fla.) did not place, however went 2-2 in the largest weigh class at the event. Miranda lost a decision to the No. 2 seed Tiffany Sluik, from the Jamestown (N.D.) University, but she dominated her next two opponents which included a pin over Odeatha Marshall Lindenwood (Mo.) University. Miranda lost to Oklahoma City’s Kirsten Strickler.

"Angelina is one of the most improved on the team," Moorman commented. "She is so willing to learn, and work hard, don't be surprised to see her All-American next year."

"Overall I am pleased with our outcome this weekend. We were a brand new team, and only had 10 in the tournament while others had up to almost 30,” Moorman said after the event. “If you could see where we were in August, and where these ladies finished here in Missouri, it is quite amazing. I couldn't be prouder, and look forward to the USAW events this spring."

Oklahoma City won another team title.

The women's wrestling team will take a two week break, before their training for the University Nationals held in Akron, Ohio on April 8-9.

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Canada

Hawks girls grapple to gold

Published: February 01, 2010 4:00 PM
Updated: February 01, 2010 4:59 PM

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Nikkie Brar of the W.J. Mouat Hawks (right) takes control against Kelsey Shaff of Sardis during the Miri Piri Invitational on Saturday. Brar was one of three Mouat girls to win gold, helping the Hawks win the aggregate girls title.

Local high school wrestlers made an impressive medal haul at the Miri Piri Invitational Tournament at Rick Hansen Secondary on Saturday, and the W.J. Mouat Hawks led the charge.

The Hawks girls wrestling team finished atop the combined novice/junior girls standings with 22 points, edging Langley United by three. Mouat's Ashley Topnik was named the tournament's outstanding female wrestler after winning the 64 kilogram division, and she was joined atop the podium by teammates Nikkie Brar (51 kg) and Brianna Wiebe (75 kg).

The Mouat boys also turned in a series of impressive results, en route to an aggregate silver medal in the junior (Grades 10-12) division. The Hawks racked up 28 points, five shy of the total amassed by gold medalist Guildford Park of Surrey. Mouat gold medallists included James Brodland (78 kg) and Tyler Declare (110 kg).

The Abby Traditional Titans also won a team medal – a silver in the novice (Grades 7-9) boys class.

Saturday's event was the fourth annual edition of the Miri Piri Invitational, and the meet drew 330 athletes from across the province.

In all, Abbotsford wrestlers won a total of 36 individual medals. A complete listing of the local medallists is below. Athletes were able to wrestle under the banner of either their school or their club team.

JUNIOR BOYS

Gold

Muneet Klair, Miri Piri (45 kg)

Manny Gill, Abby Traditional (63 kg)

James Brodland, Mouat (78 kg)

Silver

Arsh Khangura, Abby Traditional (45 kg)

Karnvir Grewal, Abby Collegiate (60 kg)

Daniel Baranowski, Yale (63 kg)

Gurman Gill, Miri Piri (90 kg)

Bronze

Brendan Sepalla, Yale (57 kg)

Juriar Atwal, Abby Traditional (63 kg)

Austin Batra, Mouat (70 kg)

Gulraj Binning, Hansen (110 kg)

Iqbal Sidhu, Mouat (130 kg)

NOVICE BOYS

Gold

Harman Basra, Abby Wrestling Club (37 kg)

Dave Sharma, Abby Wrestling Club (41 kg)

Matt Digman, Yale (48 kg)

Dallan Bhatta, Miri Piri (51 kg)

Aman Kaler, Abby Wrestling Club (54 kg)

Joban Phulka, Hansen (66 kg)

Devin Purewal, Yale (70 kg)

Rajan Gill, Miri Piri (74 kg)

Silver

Josh Fristie, Abby Traditional (37 kg)

Amrit Benning, Abby Wrestling Club (45 kg)

Baldeep Gill, Hansen (51 kg)

Taylor Hinton, Mouat (70 kg)

Bronze

Jaskarn Sidhu, Reimer (54 kg)

Joey Chhina, Mouat (60 kg)

Nock Man, Yale (51 kg)

Tanvir Brar, Mouat (74 kg)

Manveer Sidhu, Mouat (84 kg)

NOVICE/JUNIOR GIRLS

Gold

Nikkie Brar, Mouat (51 kg)

Serena Kind, Yale (60 kg)

Ashley Topnik, Mouat (64 kg)

Brianna Wiebe, Mouat (75 kg)

Silver

Brianna Bull, Mouat (43 kg)

Zandri Botha, Yale (69 kg)

Martina Doucet, Yale (75 kg)

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Indiana

Rochester Individual Regional

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Published: February 1, 2010Posted in: Karl Hungus Among Us, News

It’s all about individual advancement at this point and Mishawaka should lead the chage and qualify 13 to Merrillville. Sectional rival Penn should make a strong showing as well and should qualify 12 to the Semi-State next Saturday.

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Warsaw’s Jarred Brooks continues a stellar sophomore campaign by winning this weight class. He should be tested somewhat by a trio of Michiana wrestlers including sectional champ Sammy Ferdig of Adams, Grant Martsoff of Mishawaka, and Sarah Hildebrandt of Penn. Hildebrandt looks to be the first female semi-state qualifier in Indiana history.

On to ‘Da Region
1. Brooks-Warsaw
2. Ferdig – Adams
3. Hildebrandt – Penn
4. Martsoff – Mishawaka
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M issouri

MBU woman wrestler becomes national champion

2/1/2010

MBU women's wrestling freshman Helen Maroulis became the first Lady Spartan in the program's young history to become a Women's Collegiate Wrestling Association National Champion.

Her team finished fourth Jan. 30 at the meet. Maroulis defeated Missouri Valley's Michaela Hutchison in the 55 kg championship match to earn the Lady Spartans its highest place finish.

The Missouri Baptist squad finished in fourth place with a total of five athletes finishing in the top three. Rounding out the top performances for MBU were sophomores Amy Whitbeck and Schuyler Brown, freshman Veronica Carlson taking second place honors, and senior Desiree Memea finishing in third place.

Oklahoma City University took the team title for the second straight year, followed by the University of the Cumberlands in second place, Simon Fraser University in third, and MBU in fourth of the twelve competing team.

The Lady Spartans will now take the month of February off of competition before competing at the Schultz Memorial International March 5-7 in Colorado Springs

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New York

Last-gasp pin propels Susan Wagner junior Luke Traub to Mayor's Cup wrestling title

BY Elio Velez
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Monday, February 1st 2010, 10:36 AM

Luke Traub felt like his time running out.

The Susan Wagner junior was facing Farrell's Paul Distefano during Sunday's Mayor's Cup wrestling tournament. The two were battling for the boys 103-pound title, but Traub had spent most of the match on the bottom of the mat. Distefano seemed to have the crown all sewn up with just seconds left in the third period.

Then Traub received some timely inspiration from two voices in the large crowd that had gathered to watch at the 369th Regiment Armory in Manhattan.

"I just heard from my coach and my mom that I had to get out," Traub said. "I had no choice."

Traub engineered a takedown, flipping Distefano to the mat with six seconds left to record a two-point takedown. That last burst of energy propelled the Falcons standout to a 7-6 victory and his first career Mayor's Cup title.

"I just wasn't moving much; I was sitting there," he said. "I knew I was running out of time. I had to something quick."

Traub wasn't the only Susan Wagner wrestler to perform solidly at the Mayor's Cup; Falcons senior Robert Mazzarella defeated Farrell's Chris Amendola, 16-1, to claim the 96-pound title.

The Falcons grabbed those two individual crowns, but they couldn't challenge Farrell's team dominance. The CHSAA program claimed its fourth straight team title, scoring 271.5 points and easily beating out PSAL powerhouse Curtis (148.5).

Farrell senior Ben Villaret keyed the Lions' dominance by capturing his fourth straight Mayor's Cup title with a 13-1 victory over Townsend Harris' Joe Halkias in the 152-pound championship match. Vin Fischetti (125 lbs), Joe Francolino (130) and Tony Carlo (145) also won individual titles for the Lions.

Fordham Prep's Max Kinder ended the tournament as the winner in the 285-pound division with a 2-1 overtime victory over Ryan Pearce of Poly Prep.

LEGER RELISHES GROWTH OF GIRLS TOURNEY

Wingate's Ruth Leger typically maintains a serious demeanor when she's competing, but the senior couldn't help expressing joy after claiming her third straight Mayor's Cup crown.

Leger said that female wrestling in the PSAL is rapidly gaining legitimacy.

"It sounds cheesy, but the first year I wrestled, I could literally count on my two hands how many (female) wrestlers were here," she said. "To see how much (the sport) has grown and how serious these girls are is awesome."

Flushing HS claimed the girls team title, scoring 82.5 points to outpace second-place Hunter College HS and third-place HS of Applied Communications.

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Kelsey Campbell wins Yarygin women’s gold medal

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Last-gasp pin propels Susan Wagner junior Luke Traub to Mayor's Cup wrestling title

Kelsey Campbell wins Yarygin women’s gold medal
Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/29/2010
Kelsey Campbell receives her gold medal at the 2010 Ivan Yarygin Memorial International in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Ikuo Higuchi photo KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Kelsey Campbell (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) won a gold medal at 59 kg/130 lbs. at the prestigious Ivan Yarygin Memorial International on Friday. It is considered one of the toughest international events in the world each year. Campbell won four matches on the way to the title, defeating Natalya Smirnova of Russia in the gold-medal finals, 0-1, 1-0, 1-0. In the third and deciding period, Campbell captured the title by scoring a takedown from the clinch. “It builds my confidence a lot to come out of this tournament on top, but I also know there are specific things from this I need to work on,” said Campbell. “I’ll have a few minutes of celebrating, and then it's back to business!” In the earlier rounds, Campbell stopped Madina Kurmagalieva of Kazakhstan, 1-0, 7-0, then stopped Anna Vasilenko of Russia, 1-0, 1-0. In the semifinals, Campbell scored a 1-0, 1-0 victory over Anna Tsvetchik of Russia. Campbell was the 2009 U.S. Nationals champion in her weight class, and placed second at the 2009 U.S. World Team Trials. She competed for Arizona State as an undergrad. Other U.S. women who have won the Ivan Yarygin Memorial International have been Sallly Roberts (2005 and 2008), Marcie Van Dusen (2006), Tela O’Donnell (2004) and Iris Smith (2004). There were three women’s weight classes and three men’s weight classes contested on Friday. None of the other U.S. wrestlers were able to advance to the medal rounds. The only other U.S. wrestler to win a match on Friday was Adeline Gray (Denver, Colo./New York AC) at 67 kg/147.5 lbs. Gray opened with a second period pin over Oksana Kostukavich of Kazakhstan, but was defeated in her next bout by 2008 Olympic bronze medalist and 2009 World bronze medalist Elena Shalgina of Kazakhstan, 0-3, 0-1. When Shalgina failed to make the finals, Gray was not able to compete in the repechage rounds. Two American women lost their only matches of the event, 2009 U.S. World Team member Jessica Medina (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. and two-time U.S. World Team member Deanna Rix (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 59 kg/130 lbs. Three U.S. men’s freestyle wrestlers competed on Friday and were all defeated in their opening matches: Sam Hazewinkel (Norman, Okla./Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Josh Churella (Ann Arbor, Mich./New York AC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and 2009 U.S. World Team member Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) at 74 kg/163 lbs. Churella was defeated in a three-period battle by 2008 Olympic silver medalist Andrey Stadnik of Ukraine, 1-1, 0-6, 0-4. Assistant National Freestyle Coach Brandon Slay had the following to say about the U.S. men’s freestyle effort on Friday • "In general, our guys started strong but didn't finish strong. Starting strong is an improvement and something our coaching staff has been stressing over the past few months. However, the ideal is to start strong and finish strong, and our guys must learn to put full matches together if they desire to become the best, win World/Olympic medals, and win very tough tournaments like the Yarygin." • "Sam learned that he must get even better at defending leg attacks and wrestling hard in all positions.” • “Josh won the first period against 2008 Olympic silver medalist Stadnik from Ukraine, which should give him a lot of confidence moving forward. In the second and third period, Josh learned that he must continue to get better at setting up his attacks and choosing them more wisely as well as getting even better defending in par terre. This tournament is fabulous experience for Josh as he moves into accomplishing his goals in 2010. • "Trent gave up an early takedown but fought back hard with a 3-point bear hug to win the first period, 3-1. In the second period, Trent forced a couple of attacks that were countered and put him behind 2-0, and he fought hard to score a late takedown and almost secured a gut for the win. But, Friev defended the gut, and Trent lost 2-1. The third period has a few different flurries of attacks but ended 0-0. Trent lost the ball pull and got taken down in the clinch. Trent was a take down, gut wrench, or even ball pull away from beating Friev, who ended up losing in the semis to Gostiev, who was second in the 2009 Russian Nationals." On Saturday, the weight classes contested will be the four women’s Olympic divisions (48 kg/105.5 lbs., 55 kg/121 lbs., 63 kg/138.75 lbs. and 72 kg/158.5 lbs.) as well as two men’s freestyle weights (60 kg/132 lbs. and 84 kg/185 lbs.) IVAN YARYGIN MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL at Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 29 Women’s freestyle results 51 kg/112.25 lbs. Gold - Yuri Kai (Japan) Silver - Aleksandra Kohut (Ukraine) Bronze - Kum Ok Han (North Korea) Bronze - Tatiana Bakatyuk (Kazakhstan) 59 kg/130 lbs. Gold – Kelsey Campbell (USA) Silver - Natalia Smirnova (Russia) Bronze - Yámanis Kei (Japan) Bronze - Anna Vasilenko (Ukraine) 67 kg/147.5 lbs. Gold - Catherine Burmistrova (Ukraine) Silver - Odonchimeg Bayar (Mongolia) Bronze - Elena Shalygina (Kazakhstan) Bronze - Oyunsuren Banzyaragzh (Mongolia) U.S. women’s results 51 kg/112 lbs. - Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) LOSS Xon Kim (Korea) 0-3, pin 59 kg/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) LOSS Rita Fatkulina (Russia) 0-3, 0-1 59 kg/130 lbs. - Kelsey Campbell, Milwaukie, Ore. (Sunkist Kids), 1st WIN Madina Kurmagalieva (Kazakhstan) 1-0, 7-0 WIN Anna Vasilenko (Ukraine) 1-0, 1-0 WIN Anna Tsvetchik (Russia) 1-0, 1-0 WIN Nataliya Smirnova (Russia) 0-1, 1-0, 1-0 67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Adeline Gray, Denver, Colo. (New York AC) WIN Oksana Kostukavich (Kazakhstan), 1-0, pin LOSS Elena Shalgina (Kazakhstan) 0-3, 0-1 Men’s freestyle results 55 kg/121 lbs. Gold - Yang Chung-Il (North Korea) Silver - Nariman Israpilov (Russia) Bronze - Viktor Lebedev (Russia) Bronze - Hidenori Taoka (Japan) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. Gold - Magomedmurad Hajiyev (Russia) Silver - Adam Batirov (Russia) Bronze - Hasan Magomedov (Russia) Bronze - Andrei Stadnik (Ukraine) 74 kg/163 lbs. Gold - Denis Tsargush (Russia) Silver - Alexander Gostev (Russia) Bronze - Anuar Guesde (Russia) Bronze - Kamal Malikov (Russia) U.S. men’s results 55 kg/121 lbs. – Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) LOSS name unavailable (Russia), 2-5, 0-2 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC) LOSS Andrey Stadnik (Ukraine), 1-1, 0-6, 0-4 74 kg/163 lbs. – Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) LOSS Taymuraz Friev (Russia), 3-1, 1-2, 0-1

UPDATED: Lampe wins bronze medal at Ivan Yarygin International
Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/30/2010
Alyssa Lampe of the USA receives her bronze medal at the Ivan Yarygin Memorial International in Russia. Photo by Ikuo Higuchi KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Alyssa Lampe (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) captured a bronze medal at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. on the second day of the Ivan Yarygin Memorial International on Saturday. Lampe went 3-1 on the day, and defeated fellow American Sara Fulp-Allen (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) in the bronze-medal match, 8-4, 4-2. Fulp-Allen finished fifth with a 2-2 record. Lampe opened the tournament with two wins, stopping Bambazaya Chogtbaatap of Mongolia, 2-0, 4-0 then pinning Marina Oydopova of Russia in the second match. Her only loss came in the semifinals, where she lost to veteran Russian star Lorisa Oorzhak of Russia, 0-3, 1-5. Oorzhak went on to win the gold medal. Another U.S. women’s wrestler won two bouts on Saturday, two-time U.S. World Team member Elena Pirozkhova (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 63 kg/138.5 lbs. Pirozkhova opened with a victory over Natalia Laushkina of Russia, 3-0, 1-0, then fell to Sayko Nagasimo of Japan with a second period fall. He won his first repechage match over Baypaaya Tsendedorg of Mongolia, with a second period pin. In the next round, she was eliminated by eventual bronze medalist Lubov Volosova of Russia, with a third period fall. The women’s competition is over after two days, and the U.S. won two medals. On Friday, Kelsey Campbell (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) won a gold medal at 59 kg/130 lbs. The men’s competition continued with two weight classes on Saturday, 60 kg/132 lbs. and 84 kg/185 lbs. The U.S. had no medalists for the day. At 84 kg/185 lbs., Travis Paulson (Ames, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) finished with a 2-2 record. Among his losses was to Anzor Urishev of Russia, who placed second in the tournament. Also at 84 kg/185 lbs., 2009 World silver medalist Jake Herbert (Evanston, Ill./New York AC) finished with a 1-1 record. After an opening win against a Russian opponent, Herbert lost in three periods to 2006 World champion Ibragim Aldatov of Ukraine. When Aldatov was beaten by Urishev in the semifinals, Herbert was eliminated from the repechage. 2009 World Team member Shawn Bunch (Columbus, Ohio/Gator WC) lost his opening match at 60 kg/132 lbs. and was eliminated. "Today was better for Team USA than day one, however, certain key mistakes kept our guys from winning medals. They included not finished periods strong, letting guys to our legs too easy, and getting turned,” said Assistant National Coach Brandon Slay. Among his other comments were: • “Shawn Bunch was winning and got pushed out with five seconds in the first period; therefore, he and Team USA must continue to get better at lead management and finishing matches strong.” • “Jake Herbert wrestled well and continues to improve upon his freestyle skills. Last summer in Azerbaijan, he lost badly to Aldatov, but Jake has really progressed and closed that gap and was very close to beating Aldatov. He attempted a high gutwrench when he had the lead, got reversed and leg laced which was the difference between winning and losing the match. Jake didn't have to attempt the turn because he was winning, but as coaches, we were very pleased that he kept pushing the pace and took risks to improve.” • “Travis Paulson began to show signs of his full potential. His attack rate (double legs and push outs) has really increased. He had some very impressive takedowns in his four matches, and though he didn't place, he had a very good tournament. I was very proud of him." The Ivan Yarygin Memorial International Championships conclude on Sunday, with men’s freestyle action at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs. IVAN YARYGIN MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL at Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 28-31 Women’s freestyle 48 kg/105.5 lbs. Gold - Lorisa Oorzhak (Russia) Silver - Since C-hoon (North Korea) Bronze - Zhulendyz Eshimova (Kazakhstan) Bronze – Alyssa Lampe (USA) 55 kg/121 lbs. Gold - Natalia Golts (Russia) Silver - Irina Kisel (Russia) Bronze - Irina Ologonova (Russia) Bronze - Aanantuya Namsrai (Mongolia) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Gold - Seiko Nagashima (Japan) Silver - Julia Ostapchuk (Ukraine) Bronze - Alena Kartashova (Russia) Bronze – Lubov Volosova (both - Russia) 72 kg/158.5 lba. Gold - Catherine Bukina (Russia) Silver - Ali Anabel (Cameroon) Bronze - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria) Bronze - Naranchimag Gelegzhamts (Mongolia) U.S. performances 48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Alyssa Lampe, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 3rd WIN Bambazaya Chogtbaatap (Mongolia) 2-0, 4-0 WIN Marina Oydopova (Russia) pin LOSS Lorisa Orzhak (Russia) 0-3, 1-5 WIN Sara Fulp-Allen (USA) 8-4, 4-2 48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Sara Fulp-Allen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 5th WIN Elenora Abutalipova (Kazakhstan) 7-4, 1-0 WIN Elena Bostrikova (Russia) 1-0, 4-0 LOSS Lorisa Orzhak (Russia) 0-3, 0-2 WIN Lubov Kuzmina (Russia) 1-0, pin LOSS Alyssa Lampe (USA) 4-8, 2-4 55 kg/121 lbs. - Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) , dnp LOSS Nomia Batbaator (Mongolia) 1-0, 0-1, 0-1 63 kg/138.5 lbs. - Elena Pirozkhova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) WIN Natalia Laushkina (Russia) 3-0, 1-0 LOSS Sayko Nagasimo (Japan) 0-1, pin WIN Baypaaya Tsendedorg (Mongolia) 1-0, pin LOSS Lubov Volosova (Russia) 0-3, 1-0, pin 72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Jenna Pavlik, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) LOSS Alaina Perepelkina (Russia) pin 72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) LOSS Katherine Bukina (Russia) pin LOSS Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria), 0-2, 0-1 Men’s freestyle results 60 kg/132 lbs. Gold - Vasily Fedorishin (Ukraine) Silver - Hiroyuki Oda (Japan) Bronze – Victor Banzaraktsaev (Russia) Bronze - Noriyuki Takatsuka (Japan) 84 kg/185 lbs. Gold - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia) Silver - Anzor Urishev (Russia) Bronze - Soslan Ktsoev (Russia) Bronze - George Ruban (Russia)

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