COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Two-time World champion Kristie Marano will be there.

So will reigning World champion Iris Smith. And Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann.

There will be plenty of star power on hand when the United States World Team Trials for women's freestyle wrestling is staged on Friday, June 30, at the Colorado Springs Christian High School Fieldhouse.

The event begins with the Challenge Tournament from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the best-of-3 finals set for 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Champions at each of the seven weight classes advance to the World Championships on Sept. 26-Oct. 2 in Guangzhou, China.

The seven women's champions from April's U.S. Nationals in Las Vegas earned automatic berths into the best-of-3 finals. They will face the winner of the Challenge Tournament that will be held earlier in the day.

One spot on the World Team will be decided at a later date. Clarissa Chun, who won the U.S. Nationals at 48 kg/105.5 pounds, will be unable to compete Friday as she recovers from minor knee surgery. Chun will be allowed to compete in a special wrestle-off at a later date against the winner at 105.5 pounds on Friday. As the top-ranked wrestler at her weight, Chun reserves the right to compete at a later time if she is injured.

The other six champions from the U.S. Nationals are expected to compete. They include Patricia Miranda (51 kg/112 lbs.), Sharon Jacobson (55 kg/121 lbs.), Sally Roberts (59 kg/130 lbs.), McMann (63 kg/138.75 lbs.), Katie Downing (67 kg/147.5 lbs.) and Marano (72 kg/158.5 lbs.). Miranda, McMann and Downing each compete for the Sunkist Kids. Jacobson and Roberts are with the Gator Wrestling Club and Marano is with the New York Athletic Club.

In addition to Smith's gold medal, Roberts, McMann and Downing each captured World bronze medals in 2005.

"There are not too many spots that are locked up" said Terry Steiner, USA Wrestling's National Women's Coach. "There obviously are some favorites, but we have pretty good depth at a lot of the weight classes. Every match is going to be a battle and that's what we want. The more depth we have the better we will be."

The best matchup may come at 158.5 where Marano and Smith likely will battle for a spot on the World Team. Marano, a seven-time World medalist, will be the No. 1 seed Friday by virtue of winning in Vegas. Smith, a 2005 World champion, did not compete in Vegas because of an injury. Smith competes for the U.S. Army.

The tough 158.5 class also will include World University champion Stephany Lee of Missouri Valley and two-time Junior World champion Ali Bernard of the University of Regina. Lee was second in Vegas and Bernard third. Bernard attends college in Canada but hails from from Minnesota.

Tickets for the entire day are $12 for adults and $7 for youths. Tickets for the finals only are $10 for adults and $5 for youths.

The women's event is being held separately from the men this year because of a conflict with the Women's World Cup. The women competed in the World Cup in Japan shortly before the World Team Trials for men's freestyle and Greco-Roman were held last month in Sioux City, Iowa. The World Team Trials for all three styles typically are held together.

"Ideally, we want to be alongside the men," Steiner said. "It's better for women's wrestling and wrestling in general. We had to change it to accommodate the World Cup this year. I'm fine with it, but I would like us to be back with the men in the future."

The United States placed third at the 2005 World Championships in women's wrestling, and is considered one of the top powers in international women's wrestling.

WOMEN'S WORLD TEAM TRIALS SCHEDULE

Thursday, June 29
2-3 p.m. - Registration at Olympic Training Center wrestling room
2:30-3 p.m. - Medical check at OTC wrestling room
3-3:30 p.m. - Weigh-in at OTC wrestling room
3:45 p.m. - Seeding meeting at OTC
5 p.m. - Officials meeting at OTC

Friday, June 30
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Challenge Tournament at Colorado Springs Christian High School
6-7 p.m. - Third-place matches
6-8:30 p.m. - Best-of-3 championship series

WOMEN'S WORLD TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS

48 KG/105.5 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion - Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, second place - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, third place - Mary Kelly, Mahomet, Ill. (USOEC/New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place - Sara Fulp-Allen, El Granada, Calif. (Menlo College)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place - Whitney Conder, Puyallup, Wash. (Vision Quest Sport/Fitness)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place - Liz Short, Lombard, Ill. (USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place - Nicole Woody, Odenton, Md. (New York AC)
World Team member - Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
World Team member - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'05 Sunkist Kids International champion - Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'05 NYAC Holiday Open champion - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 
'06 Dave Schultz Memorial champion - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) - 
'06 Ivan Yarygin Memorial silver medalist - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Alexander Medved International bronze medalist - Mary Kelly, Mahomet, Ill. (USOEC/New York AC)
'06 Klippan Ladies Grand Prix silver medalist - Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Klippan Ladies Grand Prix bronze medalist - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
University Nationals champion - Liz Short, Lombard, Ill. (USOEC)
University Nationals, second place - Aquila Hills, Charlotte, N.C. (University of the Cumberlands) 

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 - Julieta Okot, New York, N.Y. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place - Jessica Medina, Pomona, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place - Joey Miller, Woodward, Okla. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place - Cheryl Wong, Croton, N.Y. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place - Samantha Schuman, Omaha, Neb. (Missouri Valley)
Olympic Team member - Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
World Team member - Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'05 NYAC Holiday Open champion - Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Dave Schultz Memorial champion - Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) - 
'06 Ivan Yarygin Memorial silver medalist - Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Alexander Medved International gold medalist - Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Klippan Ladies Grand Prix gold medalist - Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Northeast Regional champion - Aquila Hills, Charlotte, N.C. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals champion - Mary Kelly, Mahomet, Ill. (USOEC/New York AC)
University Nationals, second place - Kristin Condello (Women's Only Wrestling)

55 KG/121 LBS.
U.S. Nationals Champion - Sharon Jacobson, El Cajon, Calif. (USOEC/Gator WC)
U.S. Nationals, second place - Malinda Ripley, Colorado Springs, Colo.(Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, third place - Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place - Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place - Amy Borgnini, Terre Haute, Ind. (USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place - Tina Pihl, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Team Dream)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place - Clarissa Calibuso, Honolulu, Hawaii (Missouri Valley College)
Rocky Mountain Regional champion - Tina Pihl, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Team Dream)
World Team member - Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
'05 Sunkist Kids International champion - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'05 NYAC Holiday Open champion - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) - 
'05 Henri Deglane Challenge gold medalist - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Alexander Medved International silver medalist - Sharon Jacobson, El Cajon, Calif. (USOEC/Gator WC)
Northeast Regional champion - Dyami Souza, Brooklyn, Conn. (Silverback WC)
University Nationals champion - Sharon Jacobson, El Cajon, Calif. (USOEC/Gator WC)
University Nationals, second place - Amy Borgnini, Terre Haute, Ind. (USOEC/No Mercy)

59 KG/130 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion - Sally Roberts, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
U.S. Nationals, second place - Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, third place - Deanna Rix, South Berwick, Maine (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place - Othella Lucas, San Diego, Calif. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place - Chelynne Pringle, Hugo, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place - Erica Chew, Houston, Texas (Missouri Valley College)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place - Brooke Bogren, Carbondale, Kan. (Missouri Valley)
Rocky Mountain Regional champion - Bethany Murphy (U.S. Air Force)
World Team member - Sally Roberts, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
World Team member - Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'05 Sunkist Kids International champion - Othella Lucas, San Diego, Calif. (New York AC)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) - 
'06 Ivan Yarygin Memorial gold medalist - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Alexander Medved International silver medalist - Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
'06 Klippan Ladies Grand Prix silver medalist - Sally Roberts, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
University Nationals champion - Othella Lucas, San Diego, Calif. (New York AC)
University Nationals, second place - Chelynne Pringle, Hugo, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

63 KG/138.5 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion - Sara McMann, Iowa City, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, second place - Jackie Cataline, Corona, Calif. (Cataline's Wildcats)
U.S. Nationals, third place - Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place - Rachel Billerbeck, Plugerville, Texas (Missouri Valley)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place - Na'Tasha Umemoto, Portland, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place - Vanessa Oswalt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place - Amberle Montgomery, Kent, Wash. (Vision Quest Sport and Fitness)
Rocky Mountain Regional champion - Laura McDonald, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force)
Olympic Team member - Sara McMann, Iowa City, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Dave Schultz Memorial champion - Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) - 
'05 Henri Deglane Challenge gold medalist - Alaina Berube, Esanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
'06 Klippan Ladies Grand Prix bronze medalist - Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
University Nationals champion - Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich. (New York AC)
University Nationals, second place - Bethany Harris, Valley Center, Calif. (USOEC/No Mercy)

67 KG/147.5 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
U.S. Nationals, second place - Randi Miller, Arlington, Texas (USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, third place - Heather Martin, Wellington, Ohio (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place - Stefenie Shaw, Waterford, Conn. (USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place - Michelle Hooker, Austin, Texas (Missouri Valley College)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place - Shelly Ruberg, Ueras, Ohio (Cumberland College)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place - Andrea Hale, Chicago, Ill. (Lassen College)
World Team member - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'05 Sunkist Kids International champion - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'05 NYAC Holiday Open champion - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 
'06 Dave Schultz Memorial champion - Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
International Tour medalist (within 1 year) - 
'06 Alexander Medved International bronze medalist - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'06 Klippan Ladies Grand Prix gold medalist - Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Northeast Regional champion - Jen Chu, Philadelphia, Pa. (W.O.W.)
University Nationals champion - Randi Miller, Arlington, Texas (USOEC)
University Nationals, second place - Stefenie Shaw, Waterford, Conn. (USOEC)

72 KG/158.5 LBS.
U.S. Nationals champion - Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
U.S. Nationals, second place - Stephany Lee, Honolulu, Hawaii (Missouri Valley)
U.S. Nationals, third place - Ali Bernard, New Ulm, Minn. (Univ. of Regina)
U.S. Nationals, fourth place - Donell Bradley, Aiea, Hawaii (USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, fifth place - Tabitha Golt, Chesapeake, Va. (University of the Cumberlands)
U.S. Nationals, sixth place - Melissa Simmons, Ridgefield, Wash. (USOEC)
U.S. Nationals, seventh place - Lacy Novinska, Fennimore, Wis. (Missouri Valley)
Rocky Mountain Regional champion - Brittany Brown, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force)
Olympic Team member - Toccara Montgomery, Williamsburg, Ky. (New York AC)
World Team member - Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
'05 Sunkist Kids International champion - Stephany Lee, Honolulu, Hawaii (Missouri Valley)
'05 NYAC Holiday Open champion - Tabitha Golt, Chesapeake, Va. (University of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals champion - Tabitha Golt, Chesapeake, Va. (University of the Cumberlands)
University Nationals, second place - Sara Hilliard, Marshall, Mo. (Missouri Valley College)