During an Olympic year, competition at a "non-Olympic" weight does not always indicate the true status of the weight class. Last year, athletes who normally compete at 130 pounds had to make a choice, either to drop down to 121 pounds or move up to 138.75 pounds for the Olympic Trials. A large number of quality athletes made an attempt at one of the other weight classes. None of them made the Olympic team.    A Special Wrestle-off was held this summer to determine the National Team rankings at this weight class, as well as to set the U.S. team for the Women's World Cup that was held in Japan this fall. 2003 World bronze medalist Sally Roberts of the Gator WC won that wrestle-off, and is now ranked No. 1 in this division.     Now that we are back to seven weight classes at the World Championships, other wrestlers are finding their way back to this division.  You have to consider much more than just the results from the 2004 U.S. Nationals to evaluate this weight class now. It is an entirely different field of athletes.    Roberts has proven the ability to win at this division, with gold medals at the respected Yarygin International in Russia, as well as the Dave Schultz Memorial International in the USA. She has been very active competing with under the new rules, winning medals in three other events. She has experience, talent and a strong work ethic. And when Sally Roberts is wrestling well, it is hard for anybody to beat her.    That said, Roberts has lost this year to Americans, losing bouts at the Sunkist Kids International two times. One of the losses was to Brandy Rosenbrock, who is one of the talents who joined the USOEC resident program at Northern Michigan this year. Rosenbrock has competed on the national level since her high school days, when she climbed as high as No. 2 on the National Team one year. It will be hard to predict her outcome for this year's nationals, because she has not wrestled much in comparison to some of the other athletes. Her strengths have always been conditioning and power, and with improved technical skills, she could be very difficult to beat.    Tela O'Donnell of the Sunkist Kids, who made the U.S. Olympic Team at 55 kg last year, has already wrestled up at 59 kg this season, losing to Roberts in a exciting finals match at the Dave Schultz Memorial International. O'Donnell is reportedly considering moving up to 59 kg for the U.S. Nationals and becomes an immediate threat to win this weight class. O'Donnell is a pinner who is unafraid to mix it up with anybody, and she should be able to handle the weight change without too much difficulty.    Last year's U.S. Nationals champion was Na'Tasha Umemoto of the Sunkist Kids, a high school junior who put together a great tournament in Las Vegas last year. Umemoto has been wrestling up at 63 kg this season, and may not be down at this division this year. In the finals, Umemoto edged veteran Lauren Lamb of the Michigan WC, who has competed on six U.S. World Teams and won numerous national titles. Lamb continues to be able to compete at a high level. Like some of the other veterans, she has not wrestled yet this year, so it is hard to know if she will show up in Las Vegas and if so, at what weight.    One of the top young talents in women's wrestling is Cumberland College student Suekoilya Shelly who represents the New York AC. Shelly scored a win over Roberts at the Sunkist Kids International where she won a bronze medal. She was impressive in winning the title at FILA Junior Nationals, and will represent the U.S. at the Junior World Championships. Shelly has strong skills and mat sense, but is also improving on her technical abilities.    A veteran at this weight class is USOTC resident Erin Tomeo of the Sunkist Kids, who has twice been a U.S. Nationals runner-up. Tomeo competed at the World Championships in 2001, the year that Tina George did not compete due to military boot camp. Tomeo is always a tough draw, but is still seeking that first big win at the national level that could push her career to the next level. She had surgery after last season but is expected to be back to form this year.    The rest of the field at this division is a mixed bag of veterans and young talents, all seeking to step up on the Senior level. Leigh Jaynes of the New York AC has been on the circuit for a number of years, usually placing among the top eight wrestlers in her division. Jaynes won a gold medal at the New York AC International, and was fifth at the Dave Schultz Memorial International.     One of the top college wrestlers in the mix is Brooke Bogren of Missouri Valley College, who won the University Nationals title this year, and also won the Women's Showcase event hosted by Missouri Valley, as well as the College Nationals, hosted by Menlo. Bogren has been on the national scene since her high school years in Kansas, and has the skill and experience to do well at major competitions.     Among the other college athletes who have placed at  some events this season are Astrid Gomez of Missouri Valley, Julie Duarte of Missouri Valley, Lauren Daniels of Menlo College and Brenna Larkin of Pacific. Gomez was a bronze medalist at this weight class at the Dave Schultz Memorial International, but wrestled up at 67 kg for the FILA Junior as well as the University Nationals. Duarte had a win over Jaynes at the Sunkist Kids International and was second behind Bogren at the University Nationals.    Placing behind Shelly at the FILA Junior Nationals are some talented young wrestlers who could make an impact if they choose to enter in Las Vegas, Deanna Rix of SMT, Amberle Montgomery of Toro and Sarah Peasley of Team Intensity. Rix has won two Junior National titles, and Montgomery was the Outstanding Wrestler at the first Junior Nationals held in Fargo three years ago. It would be interesting to see how these athletes would fare against the Senior-level stars at the division.    Iris Mucha qualified for the Olympic Trials at 55 kg, but often competes at this division. Kelsey Campbell from Oregon has been competitive in this division, placing fifth at the Sunkist Kids International. Jen Chu of W.O.W. has shown ability at past events, and was third at this year's University Nationals.  Jessica Jauck of SD Hot Beaches and Michelle Ludwig of Pacific are among other athletes to watch in this division.    2004 U.S. NATIONALS RESULTS  1st - Na'Tasha Umemoto, Portland, Ore. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Lauren Lamb, Farmington, N.Y. (Michigan WC) , 8-5  3rd - Suekoiyla Shelly, Hurst, Texas (Cumberland College) inj. dft. Brandy Rosenbrock, St. Clair Shores, Mich. (Rosenbrock WC)  5th - Tonya Evinger, Bates City, Mo. (Stars and Stripes) dec. Chelynne Pringle, Hugo, Minn. (Minn. Storm), 7-4  7th -Brooke Bogren, Carbondale, Kan. (Missouri Valley) pin Kiersten Hyatt, Carmichael, Calif. (Missouri Valley), 1:19    THEMAT.COM RANKINGS FOR APRIL 1, 2005  1. Brandy Rosenbrock, Harrison, Mich. (USOEC)  2. Sally Roberts, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)  3. Suekoilya Shelly, Hurst, Texas (New York AC)  4. Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)  5. Leigh Jaynes, Burlington, N.J. (New York AC)  6. Brooke Bogren, Carbondale, Kan. (Missouri Valley)  7. Astrid Gomez, Hereford, Texas (Missouri Valley)  8. Laurin Daniels, Vashon, Wash. (Menlo College)  9. Kelsey Campbell, Oregon City, Ore. (unattached)  10. Brenna Larkin, Tucson, Ariz. (Pacific