By JAY TOMLINSON Journal Sports Writer
December 8, 2007
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MARQUETTE
— The United States Olympic Education Center women’s freestyle wrestling team
put a bench mark in its season Friday at the Vandament Arena, defeating Oklahoma
City University in both matches of the USOEC Duals (16-12, 16-13).
USOEC
coach Shannyn Gillespie said that the women executed what they have been working
on perfectly in Friday’s match.
“We had a great performance, I’m very
happy with the results,” Gillespie said. “The girls are starting to execute what
we’ve been working on, which is progress.”
With a lot of effort and heart
put forth in each match, it was a team effort that gave USOEC the win, said
Gillespie.
“Overall, the whole team performed well tonight,” Gillespie
said. “Even in the matches we lost today, they had a fighting
spirit.”
The team effort was apparent as USOEC lost only seven out of 18
matches between both sets.
Alyssa Lampe got things started for USOEC, in
the first match of set one as she defeated Nicole Woody (6-0, 5-0) in the 48
kilogram class.
Sadie Kaneda followed it up, defeating Erica Torres by
decision in the 51kg class.
OCU took the last two matches as Ashley
Sword defeated Lindsey Brooks in the 67kg weight class and Lacey Novinska pinned
Katie Crouch for the win in the 72kg class.
USOEC took the set 16-12.
In set two, Lampe didn’t hesitate at all as she quickly took down OCU’s
Lene Wood (6-0, 3-1) in the 48kg class, giving her her second win of the night.
In the 51kg weight class, Kaneda picked up her second win as well for
USOEC as she defeated Jennifer Peabody (7-0, 4-2).
OCU picked up three
wins in the second set. Samantha Phillips (OCU) defeated Amber Miracle by
decision in the 59kg class. In the 67kg weight class, Briana Conway (OCU)
defeated Lindsey Brooks, while teammate Melissa Simmons pinned Crouch in 1:18
for the win.
USOEC won the set 16-13, winning four out of seven matches.
Gillespie said that there was a good performance from
everyone.
“We had a good showing,” Gillespie said.
“Some of the
girls were able to win two (matches) today and our new-comers are doing well and
gaining experience. We had some girls that are still in high school, matching up
against an all collegiate team. That showed tremendous effort.”
Crouch,
Schuyler Brown, Beth Johnson and Elizabeth DeAngelo all are seniors at Marquette
Senior High School.
Brown and Johnson each had two wins for USOEC in the
dual, as well as Lampe and Kaneda.
Gillespie added that, with training
camp coming up, he is happy that the girls will have the time to work on their
technique.
“The winter training camp in Colorado Spring will be a big
help for us,” Gillespie said.
“We’ll have the time to focus on
practicing and fine tuning our technique for the upcoming months.”
USOEC vs. Oklahoma City University
Women’s Freestyle Wrestling Dual Results
USOEC December 7, 2007
http://www.collegiatewomenswrestling.com/results/nmu-okc-07.htm
Dual
1 USOEC 16 OCU 12
48kg Alyssa Lampe (USOEC) defeated Nicole Woody (OCU) -
(6, 0) (5,0)
51kg Sadie Kandea (USOEC) defeated Erica Torres (OCU) - (5, 4)
(4, 4)
55kg Beth Johnson (USOEC) defeated Ashley Hudson (OCU) - (1, 1) (7,
2)
59kg Shyla Iokia (USOEC) defeated Samantha Phillips (OCU) - (2, 0) (1,
1)
63kg Schuyler Brown (USOEC) defeated Briana Conway (OCU) - (3, 0) (6, 3)
67 kg Ashley Sword (OCU) defeated Lindsey Brooks (USOEC) – (3, 1) (3,
1)
72kg Lacey Novinska (OCU) defeated Katie Crouch (USOEC) - (2, 0) (pin
1:23)
Dual 2 USOEC 16 OCU 13
48kg Alyssa Lampe (USOEC) defeated
Lene Wood (OCU) (6, 0) (3, 1)
51kg Sadie Kaneda (USOEC) defeated Jennifer
Peabody (OCU) (7, 0) (4, 2)
55kg Whitney Conder (USOEC) defeated Emma Mercer
(OCU) (7, 0) (6, 0)
59kg Samantha Phillips (OCU) defeated Amber Miracle
(USOEC) (0, 1) (4, 0) (2, 0)
63kg Schuyler Brown (USOEC) defeated Sheila
McCabe (OCU) (6, 0) (6, 0)
67kg Briana Conway (OCU) defeated Lindsey Brooks
(USOEC) (6, 0) (6, 4)
72kg Melissa Simmons (OCU) defeated Katie Crouch
(USOEC) pin: 1:18
Exhibition Matches:
55kg Whitney Conder
(USOEC) defeated Ashley Hudson (OCU) (3, 2) (7, 0)
59kg Samantha Phillips
(OCU) defeated Elizabeth DeAngelo (USOEC) (5, 2) (4,0)
55kg Beth Johnson
(USOEC) defeated Emma Mercer (OCU) (6, 0) (6, 0)
59kg Shelia McCabe (OCU)
defeated Elizabeth DeAngelo (USOEC) (5,1) (6,5)
Quotes from Coach
Shannyn Gillespie:
“We had a good performance, I’m very happy with the
results. The athletes are starting to execute the things we’ve been practicing
which is progress. We had a good showing and our newcomers are starting to get
experience.”
“The winter training camp in Colorado Springs will be a big
help for us. We’ll have the time to focus on practicing and fine tuning our
technique for the upcoming months.”
“The next few weeks we’ll continue
learning some new things, but I want the athletes to continue drilling and
getting the basics down.”
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Three area high school girls
wrestling teams competed at the Roger Briones Invitational at San Leandro High
School Saturday.
And one took the title.
Hogan took first as a team for the first time ever at the tournament.
Following Hogan in third place was Vallejo High. Bethel had two placers.
Hogan's Monica Gonzalez won the 165 pound weight class and was named the
tournament's most outstanding wrestler.
Gonzalez's win marks a solid performance at the beginning of the senior
season of one of the area's most decorated wreslers.
Alice Hoover grabbed a second-place finish for Hogan at 114 pounds, as did
Carr Parker at 189 pounds.
Clarisse Tongol (98 pounds), Christine Alcantara (103), Ariana Reyes (108),
Samantha Hoover (118) and Shante White each placed third for Hogan.
Stephanie Estrada was fourth for the Spartans at 118 pounds. Carol Johnson
was fifth at 154 pounds and Stephanie Demesa was sixth at the same weight.
Bethel was led by Krajina Bayongan, who finished fourth at 132 pounds, and
Brenda Luke, who was third at 103.
12/09/07
BAKER GIRLS FINISH STRONG
The Mount Baker girls’ wrestling team had an impressive showing at the
Franklin Pierce Invite on Saturday.
Out of the 150 girls competing in the tournament the Mountaineers sent eight
to the finals and came away with four champions.
Rosie Rosas (103 pounds), Katie Newgard (130) and Ashlee Phy all won
championships by pin and Alex Lepper (135) won by a 15-0 technical fall.
Karina Rosas (112), Samantha Mount (119), Shanli Dillard (125) and Nicole
Krogh (unlimited) all took home second place finishes.
The Baker girls’ team will be at Burlington-Edison on Tuesday.