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2001 National Senior Freestyle Championships
Burnaby, B.C.
May 4-5
Provincial Standings - Female
1. Ontario 42
2. British Columbia 39
3. Alberta 33
4. Quebec 7
5. Saskatchewan 5
6. New Brunswick 2
46 KG (8)
1. Carol Huynh (SUP 14-3) Burnaby Mountain W.C.
2. Tania Mair Guelph W.C.
3. Julie Harris (DEC 6-1) U Of Calgary W.C.
4. Audrey Carrasco Lexus W.C.
5. Tara Rutherford (DEC 5-2) London Amateur W.A. C.
6. Megan McGuire London Amateur W.C.
51 KG (10)
1. Lyndsay Belisle (DEC 8-6) Burnaby Mountain W.C.
2. Teresa Pearson Guelph W.C.
3. Lindsay Rushton (DEC 6-4) Brock W.C.
4. Belinda Chou London Amateur W.C.
5. Melissa Hillaby (DEC 7-5) BearsW.C.
6. Andrea Polleck Guelph W.C.
56 KG (14)
1. Erica Sharp (OW / LR) (DEC 4-3) U of Calgary W.C.
2. Jennifer Ryz Burnaby Mountain W.C.
3. Tonya Verbeek (DEC 6-1) Brock W.C.
4. Melissa Kindratsky U Of Calgary W.C.
5. Helen Hennick (SUP 10-0) BlackBearsW.C.
6. Heidi Kulak Bears W.C.
62 KG (10)
1. Trish Leibel (FALL 2:17) Thunderwolves
2. Tara Hedican Guelph W.C.
3. Emily Richardson (FALL 4:38) Burnaby Mountain W.C.
4. Breanne Graham U of Calgary W.C.
5. Megan Dolan (FALL 2:37) Brock W.C.
6. Katie Patroch AWOLS
68 KG (8)
1. Christine Nordhagen (SUP 13-2) U of Calgary W.C.
2. Shannon Samler Burnaby Mountain W.C.
3. Viola Yanik (SUP 10-0) Saskatoon W.C.
4. Laura Jones Brock W.C.
5. Martine Dugrenier (INJ) Montreal W.C.
6. Evy Yoller Thunderwolves
75 KG (8)
1. Ohenewa Akuffo (FALL 0:33) Guelph W.C.
2. Pam Wilson Hamilton W.C.
3. Tamara Medwidsky (FALL 2:22) Montreal W.C.
4. Elise Comeau U of Calgary W.C.
5. Tanya Yaunish (SUP 11-1) Calgary Rebels
6. Mary Kleinendorst Brock W.C.
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2001 Juvenile Female National Championships
April 4-5
Provincial Standings
1. British Colombia 77 pts
2. Ontario 43 pts
2. Saskatchewan 43 pts
4. Alberta 11 pts
5. New Brunswick 6 pts
Club Standings
1. Burnaby Mountain W.C. 38 pts
2. Wolverines W.C. (Saskatoon) 18 pts
3. London A.W.A.C. 12 pts
4. Junior Huskies (Saskatoon) 12 pts
5. Campbell River W.C. 11 pts
6. Prince George W.C. 10 pts
6. Mid Valley W.C. (Abbotsford) 10 pts
6. Cattown (Regina) 10 pts
6. United W.C. (Brantford) 10 pts
10. Sarnia W.C. 9 pts
40 KG (3)
1. Caitie Wyckoff United W.C.
2. Carrie Bulman Central Okanagan
3. Jillian Wiltshire Matmen W.C.
44 KG (6)
1. Heather Ball Burnaby Mountain W.C.
2. Jen Hippisiey Hazelton
3. Patti Courtney Matmen W.C.
4. Kaylie Kramchynski Wolverine W.C.
5. Anne Benoit Golden Eagles W.C.
6. Andrea Smith Matmen W.C.
48 KG (16)
1. Sarah White Burnaby Mountain W.C.
2. Stephanie Szmeitt Sarnia W.C.
3. Tara Rutherford London A.W.A.C.
4. Lisa Morin O'Neill W.C.
5. Catherine Olver Junior Huskies
6. Pam Souster Junior Huskies
52 KG (17)
1. Jemma Phillips (Outstanding Wrestler) Campbell River W.C.
2. Andrea Ross London A.W.A.C.
3. Rachel Chiasson CLAC
4. Dayna Martin Burnaby Mountain W.C.
5. Kardina Neiznelska Prince Albert W.C.
6. Nicole Walters O'Neill W.C.
56 KG (25)
1. Maddy Sirois Wolverine W.C.
2. Angela Mah Smithers W.C.
3. Lindsay Rushton Brock W.C.
4. Kathy Benjavcic Windsor W.C.
5. Jane Yeoh Burnaby Mountain W.C.
6. Breigh Moist Campbell River W.C.
60 KG (16)
1. Tashia Kothlow Mid Valley W.C.
2. Elizabeth McClintock Rocky Mountain
3. Katy Thompson Wolverine W.C.
4. Erin Morissette Burnaby Mountain W.C.
5. Germaine Watkins Okotoks W.C.
6. Veronica Levesque CLAC
65 KG (11)
1. Jill Campeau Burnaby Mountain W.C.
2. Jennica Day Burnaby Mountain W.C.
3. Heather Kamitakahara Burnaby Mountain W.C.
4. Jen Johnson Alberni W.C.
5. Sarah Migchels Sarnia W.C.
6. Cheri Hansen Capilano W.C.
70 KG (13)
1. Ashley Buchanan Prince George W.C.
2. Megan Buydens Junior Huskies
3. Ashely McManus Alberni W.C.
4. Ashley Cross Alberni W.C.
5. Maren Marks Grant Park W.C.
6. Mariza Wolmarans Rocky Mountain W.C.
75 KG (9)
1. Jordan Kachur Cattown
2. Jenny Church Regina Northwest W.C.
3. Roxanne Adair Swift Current W.C.
4. Christa Waters Junior Dinos
5. Jen Hanson Falcon W.C.
6. Danielle Graves Brock W.C.
90 KG (8)
1. Layla Staats United W.C.
2. Hillary Leith Capilano W.C.
3. Cindy Michaude Elliot Lake W.C.
4. Jennifer Assie Junior Huskies
5. Charlene Burnett Junior Huskies
6. Francis McGarry Windsor W.C.
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And the winner is ...
Wrestler Kyle Sweezey is male Athlete of the Year; teammate Tonya Verbeek shares the women’s honours with hockey’s Sarah Brooks
By Chris Chan
Sports Editor , The Brock Press (Canada)
Wrestlers Kyle Sweezey and Tonya Verbeek, and women’s hockey player Sarah Brooks were the big winners last night at the 34th Annual Brock Athletics Awards Dinner.
Sweezey won Male Athlete of the Year for his outstanding performance in leading the Badgers to their third straight Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU) crown.
The third year Physical Education Major won gold four times, and won his second straight Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship. Sweezey was dominant all season long, posting a 38-4 record. Along with five first-place finishes, Sweezey won silver at the McMaster Open and a bronze medal at the Simon Fraser Clansman International and New York International.
The Sault Ste. Marie native edged out men’s basketball player Ryan Dudley and swimmer Ian Young, both finalists in the voting for athlete of the year.
On the women’s side, Verbeek and Brooks were co-winners for Female Athlete of the Year. For Verbeek, this is the second straight year she has won this award. Verbeek won seven tournaments, including the OUA and CIAU titles. Not only was the Beamsville native unbeatable, her leadership and sportsmanship also won her the CIAU Bob Pugh Fair Play Award. At the World International Tournament held in France early this year, she showed why she may be one of the world’s best at 57kg, winning gold and going 5-0.
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Still champions
Men’s wrestling team wins third CIAU championship; women finish second
By Chris Chan
The Brock Press
As for the women’s team, their performance was just as impressive, only to come up short to the Calgary Dinosaurs. This is the second straight year the women have finished second to Calgary. The women finished with five medals, winning two gold and three bronze.
The Badgers were led by Tonya Verbeek. Verbeek won the Bob Pugh Fairplay Athlete Award, and won all three of her round robin matches en route to a second straight title in her 57kg weight class. She defeated Calgary’s Melissa Kindratsky 10-0 in the championship match.
Third year wrestler Laura Jones also won gold, defeating Tamara Medwidsky of Concordia by pin. It was sweet revenge for Jones, who earlier in the year lost to Medwidsky at the McMaster Open.
Rookie Megan Dolan lost her opening match to the eventual winner in her weight class, but came back strong in the end to win the bronze medal defeating Marcia Chaisson of UNB by pinfall at 61kg.
Also winning bronze were rookies Heather Sweezey and Mary Kleinendorst.
Sweezey dropped a close 9-8 decision to three-time CIAU champion Belinda Chou of Western at 53kg but came back strong with a bronze medal victory over Alberta’s Tasha Little.
At 77kg, Kleinendorst defeated Linda Bishop of Alberta to finish third.
Overall, a very impressive showing by the women, who with their performance, earned Richard Deschatelets and Marty Calder the CIAU Female Coaches of the Year award.
Last month, both Deschatelets and Calder were named OUA wrestling coaches of the year for the second year in a row.
The awards is a tribute to two excellent coaches who have made Brock into a wrestling dynasty. But despite the recognition, Deschatelets insists it is his wrestlers that should be recognized, not him.
“This weekend we had an outstanding performance by both our men’s and women’s teams and showed everyone why both our teams are at the top of the CIAU,” said Deschatelets.
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Canadian Jr National Team 2001
43k Audrey Carrasco
46k Stephanie Szmiett,but petition for later wrestle off filed be L.J. Van Weibe
50k Lindsey Rushton
54k Brittanee Laverdure
58k Breanne Graham
63k Tara Hedican
68k Viola Yanick
75k Pam Wilson
Canadian Sr National Team 2001
46k Carol Huynh
51k Lyndsay Belisle
56k Erica Sharp
62k Trish Leibel
68k Christine Nordhagen
75k Ohenewa Akuffo
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