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5/8/07
All Tucson girls are welcome at coach Rich Ortiz's summer wrestling camp at Sabino High School, 5000 N. Bowes Road. There are three camp sessions: June 6-8, July 7-9 and July 9-11. Arizona State University coach Thom Ortiz will be at the second camp. Information: 465-6894. Also, a Youth Wrestling Program is open to elementary and middle school students ages 6-14. Camp 1 (June 6-8) and camp 3 (July 9-11) are conducted by ASU coach Thom Ortiz. Camp 2 (July 5-7) is coached by Sabino High staff plus Eddie Urbano and Ed Torrejon. All camps are 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m., $120 per camp.
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Wrestling: Igali promises to present a solid team
By Solomon Nwoke
Posted to the Web: Tuesday, May 08, 2007
TECHNICAL Adviser of the Nigeria Amateur Wrestling Federation (NAWF), Daniel Igali has assured that his team of wrestlers for the African Wrestling Championship which holds from 25 - 27 May in Cairo Egypt would be ready in the next two weeks.
Igali thought that he already had a team for the All Africa Games and the African Wrestling Championships when he invited 48 wrestlers to the National Camp in Abakaliki that lasted for three months, but was thrown aback weekend when the known champions in all three style of the sport crashed at the just concluded 3rd Gov Sam Egwu tourney in Abakaliki.
Appraising the wrestlers’ performance at the recent competition, the Nigerian-born Canadian Olympic Champion said, “I think the performance of the wrestlers was quite high. I do not know what to say because there were lots of upsets, my team I thought I had has been thrown completely off balance. I have to go back to the drawing board.
“It’s amazing that out of the seven national champions in the female, six of them were beaten, only one retained her title, so we now have to organise another trials to determine who’ll win. Whoever wins, makes the team”
The Olympic gold medalist was however , a bit worried by the turn of events the Gov Egwu tourney presented as he confessed that the selection of the wrestlers was going to be a bit dicey for him.
He said, “I think, I’m just jittery because I did have some people in camp I can watch over again for a while to see what they can do and now , I have a set of new people and I don’t know what to expect. He added, “in Greco Roman with seven weight classes three were beaten in a couple of weight classes. “I will get a team in two weeks time, but that will not be my definitive team, my team will be ready after the training tour, even in the African wrestling Championship if I go with you and you don’t give me 100 percent of what you have , then you have made my job easier for me, because I have another person who can go.
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FINAL UPDATE: List of 2007 U.S. World Team Trials qualifiers in all three styles, as of May 7
Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
05/07/2007
LIST OF 2007 WORLD TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS (as of May 7, 2007)
All of the qualifying events for the United States Marines Corps U.S. World Team Trials in the Olympic styles of men’s freestyle, men’s Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle have been held. The qualified athletes may choose to compete at whatever weight class they wish.
The United States Marines Corps U.S. World Team Trials will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., June 9-10.
Up for grabs are spots on the 2007 U.S. World Team in all three styles, which will compete in Baku, Azerbaijan, September 17-23.
For ticket and schedule information, as well as the updated news on the event, visit:
http://www.usawrestlinglasvegas.com/
WOMEN’S FREESTYLE
48 KG/105.5 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion – Stephanie Murata, Minden, Nev. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, second place – Mary Kelly, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, third place – Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place – Sara Fulp-Allen, El Granada, Calif. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place – Alyssa Lampe, Tomahawk, Wis. (USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place – Liz Short, Marquette, Mich. (NMU/USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place – Rachael Holthaus, Little Falls, Minn. (Sunkist Kids)
Northern Plains Regional champion – Nicole Woody, Odenton, Md. (New York AC)
World Team member – Mary Kelly, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
World Team member – Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
World Team member – Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’06 Sunkist Kids International champion – Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’06 NYAC Holiday International champion – Mary Kelly, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
’07 Dave Schultz Memorial champion – Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
College Nationals champion – Jackie Stiles, Corpus Christi, Texas (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
College Nationals runner-up – Aquila Hills, Charlotte, N.C. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals champion – Sara Fulp-Allen, El Granada, Calif. (Menlo College)
University Nationals, second place – Sadie Kaneda, Honolulu, Hawaii (USOEC)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) –
’06 World University Championships bronze – Liz Short, Lombard, Ill. (USOEC)
51 KG/112 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion – Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, second place – Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, third place – Leann Barney, Austin, Texas (Cumberland)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place – Julieta Okot, New York, N.Y. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place – Jessica Medina, Pomona, Calif. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place – Amnorina Porter, Detroit Mich. (unattached)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place – Cheryl Wong, Croton, N.Y. (New York AC)
Northern Plains Regional champion – Amantha Hordagoda, Bakersfield, Calif. (Spartan WC)
Olympic Team member – Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
World Team member – Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’06 Canada Cup champion – Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Guelph Open champion – Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Dave Schultz Memorial champion – Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
College Nationals champion – Sara Fulp-Allen, El Granada, Calif. (Menlo College)
College Nationals runner-up – Jessica Medina. Pomona, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals champion – Jessica Medina, Pomona, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals, second place – Whitney Conder, Payallup, Wash. (USOEC)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) –
’07 Tourcoing Grand Prix gold - Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Tourcoing Grand Prix bronze - Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
55 KG/121 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion – Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, second place – Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
U.S. Nationals, third place – Sharon Jacobson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place – Brandy Rosenbrock, Lansing, Mich. (Michigan WC)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place – Chelynne Pringle, Hugo, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place – Michaela Hutchison, Soldotna, Alaska (Team Alaska)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place – Amy Borgnini, Terre Haute, Ind. (Gator WC)
Northern Plains Regional champion – Rachel Bernardes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force)
World Team member – Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
’06 Sunkist Kids International champion – Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Dave Schultz Memorial champion – Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
College Nationals champion – Sarah Peasley, Escanaba, Mich. (Cabrillo JC)
College Nationals runner-up – LeAnn Barney, Austin, Texas (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals champion – Brandy Rosenbrock, Lansing, Mich. (Michigan WC)
University Nationals, second place – Dany Hedin, Kailua, Hawaii (USOEC)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) –
’06 Henri Deglane Challenge gold – Chelynne Pringle, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
’07 Tourcoing Grand Prix gold - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Kiev International silver - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
59 KG/130 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion – Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
U.S. Nationals, second place – Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, third place – Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place – Tatiana Padilla, Covina,Calif. (California Grapplers)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place – Kelsey Campbell, Tempe, Ariz. (Spartan WC)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place – Othella Lucas, San Diego, Calif. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place – Shyla Iokia, Wailuku, Hawaii (USOEC)
Northern Plains Regional champion – Sandy Do, San Diego, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
World Team member – Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
World Team member – Sally Roberts, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
College Nationals champion – Othella Lucas, San Diego, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
College Nationals runner-up – Rachel Hubbard, Gig Harbor, Wash. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals champion – Othella Lucas, San Diego, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals, second place – Shyla Iokia, Maui, Hawaii (USOEC)
63 KG/138.5 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion – Sara McMann, Iowa City, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, second place – Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
U.S. Nationals, third place – Tori Adams, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place – Vanessa Oswalt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place – Titilope Lawani, Rialto, Calif. (Pacific University)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place – Deanna Rix, South Berwick, Maine (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place – Kierstin Hyatt, Carmichael, Calif. (unattached)
Northern Plains Regional champion – Cherae Pascua, Oahu, Hawaii (USOEC)
Olympic Team member – Sara McMann, Iowa City, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
’06 Sunkist Kids International champion – Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
’06 Clansmen International champion – Kaci Lyle, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’06 NYAC Holiday International champion – Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
’07 Guelph Open champion – Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
’07 Dave Schultz Memorial champion – Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
College Nationals champion – Kelsey Campbell, Oregon City, Ore. (Arizona State)
College Nationals runner-up – Emily Rinehart, Orland, Calif. (Missouri Valley College)
University Nationals champion – Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
University Nationals, second place – Vanessa Oswalt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) –
’06 World University Championships bronze – Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
’06 Henri Deglane Challenge silver - Vanessa Oswalt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
’07 Tourcoing Grand Prix bronze - Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
’07 Kiev International bronze - Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
’07 Klippan Ladies Open gold - Sara McMann, Iowa City, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
67 KG/147.5 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion – Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, second place – Elena Pirozhkov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
U.S. Nationals, third place – Stefenie Shaw, Waterford, Conn. (unattached)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place – . Amberlee Ebert, Reedsville, Wis. (Missouri Valley College)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place – Ashley Sword, Colorado Springs, Colo. (unattached)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place – Sherolynn Eppinger, Warrensville, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place – Na`Tasha Umemoto, Portland, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
Northern Plains Regional champion – Marina Piccolotti, Pacifica, Calif. (Spartan WC)
World Team member – Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’06 Sunkist Kids International champion – Elena Pirozhkov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Northern Elite)
’06 Clansmen International champion – Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
’06 NYAC Holiday International champion – Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Guelph Open champion – Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Dave Schultz Memorial champion – Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
College Nationals champion – Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
College Nationals runner-up – Amberlee Ebert, Reedsville, Wis. (Missouri Valley College)
University Nationals champion – Elena Pirozhkov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
University Nationals, second place – Bethany Harris, Valley Center, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) –
’06 Henri Deglane Challenge gold – Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
’06 Henri Deglane Challenge silver – Elena Pirozhkov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Northern Elite)
’07 Tourcoing Grand Prix silver - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Kiev International silver - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
’07 Klippan Ladies Open gold - Elena Pirozhkov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Northern Elite)
72 KG/158.5 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion – Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo., N.Y. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, second place – Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
U.S. Nationals, third place – Stephany Lee, Honolulu, Hawaii. (Missouri Valley College)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place – Jenna Pavlik, Lewes, Del. (USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place – Lacey Novinska, Fennimore, Wis. (Missouri Valley College)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place – Natasha Phinney, Fresno, Calif. (Spartan WC)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place – Jamie Trentadue, Twin Lakes, Wis. (Menlo College)
World Team member – Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
World Team member – Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
’06 Sunkist Kids International champion – Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
’06 Clansman International champion – Ali Bernard, New Ulm, Minn. (Univ of Regina)
College Nationals champion 72 kg – Bethany Harris, Valley Center, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
College Nationals runner-up 72 kg – Jaime Trentadue, Twin Lakes, Wis. (Menlo College)
University Nationals champion – Ashley Sword, Colorado Springs, Colo. (unattached)
University Nationals, second place – Jenna Pavlik, Lewes, Del. (USOEC)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) –
’07 Tourcoing Grand Prix silver - Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
’07 Kiev International silver - Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)