The first national event of the 2011 USA Wrestling season is the Girls Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City, Okla., March 25-27. National competition is set for the Junior, Cadet, Schoolgirl and two youth divisions. In its fifth year, this event has grown in size and prestige, and provides a fitting finish to the annual girls folsktyle season. “It’s the only main folkstyle tournament within USA Wrestling for the women and it’s at the end of their high school and folkstyle seasons. It’s a culmination of that season,†said USA Wrestling Women’s freestyle coach Terry Steiner said. “It’s a huge event for us,†said Steiner. “It’s one we really put on our radar to start looking and seeing talent so we can get them into camps and around USA Wrestling staff and national team members. It starts opening doors for these athletes they might not have known existed.†The Junior division features many of the best high school wrestlers in the nation, the athletes often move on to compete in the college and Olympic levels. Nine Junior champions eligible to return this year, including ASICS High School Wrestler of the Year Jenna Burkert of New York at 138 lbs, plus ASICS First Team members Erin Golston of Illinois at 102 lbs and Kayla Brendlinger of Pennsylvania at 109 lbs. Other returning Junior Girls folkstyle champions include Marina Sanchez of California at 95 lbs, Miranda Bennett of Missouri at 116 lbs, Brieana Delgado of South Carolina at 130 lbs, Lorrie-Ann Ramos of Florida at 155 lbs and Miriam Moreno of Texas at 185+ lbs. The Junior Folkstyle Duals will also be hosted on Sunday, March 25, featuring state-level teams. There are new weight classes in different divisions this year. Athletes are reminded to check on the new weights listed below: Girls Division I (Born 2002-2004): 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85+ Girls Division II (Born 1999-2001): 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 102, 110, 118, 118+ Schoolgirl (1997-1998): 75, 81, 89, 97, 105, 113, 120, 128, 137, 145, 155, 175, 195 Cadets (1995-1996): 84, 88, 95, 101, 108, 115, 124, 132, 143, 154, 172, 198 Junior (Born September 1, 1991 and after PLUS currently enrolled in grades 9-12): 97, 105, 112, 117, 121, 125, 130, 139, 148, 159, 172, 198 For more information visit the event website: http://www.themat.com/events/default.php?page=default&EventID=24262> GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS at Oklahoma City, Okla., March 25-27 GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS SCHEDULE Friday, March 25 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. – Schoolgirls, Cadets and Juniors Preliminary Rounds Saturday, March 26 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Schoolgirls, Cadets and Juniors Preliminary Rounds 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Schoolgirls, Cadets and Junior semi-finals and third place matches 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Kids Division I and Kids Division II Preliminary Rounds 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Kids Division I and Kids Division II Finals 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. – Schoolgirls, Cadets and Junior Finals Sunday, March 27 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Junior Folkstyle Dual Team – Pool Completion 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. – Junior Folkstyle Dual Team Placement and finals 2010 GIRLS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS CHAMPIONS Junior 95 lbs – Marina Sanchez, Riverside, Calif. (La Sierra) 102 lbs – Erin Golston, Marquette, Mich. (USOEC) 109 lbs – Kayla Brendinger, Slippery Rock, Pa. (Draw Team) 116 lbs – Miranda Bennett, Neosho, Mo. 123 lbs – Tanya Kusse, Webster, N.Y. (Team Worldwide Titan) 130 lbs – Brieanna Delgado, Fountain Inn, S.C. (Carolina Khaos WC) 138 lbs – Jenna Burkert, Marquette, Mich. (USOEC) 146 lbs – Brittany Goebel, Lenna, Ill. 155 lbs – Lorrie-Ann Ramos, Orlando, Fla. (Team Florida) 165 lbs – Anneliese DeAragon, Marquette, Mich. (USOEC) 185 lbs – Britnee Barbosa, Amarillo, Texas (Team Texas) 185 + lbs – Miriam Moreno, Hereford, Texas 185 + + lbs – Mia Folster, Napa, Calif. (Napa Valley WC) Schoolboy/Girl 75 lbs – Devyn Johnson, Minnesota 89 lbs – Teshya Alo, Team Hawaii 96 lbs – Skylar Grote, Blairstown WC 103 lbs – Cassandra Herkelman, Team Iowa 110 lbs – Kelsey Brendinger, Pennsylvania 118 lbs – Becka Leathers, Ironman 126 lbs – Cassandra Wickett, Glenrock WC 135 lbs – Virginia Burkett, Bridger Valley Bruins 145 lbs – Quincy Rayls, Kansas Krusaders 155 lbs – Cierra Davey, Team Iowa 155 + lbs – Brandy Lowe of Rossville WC Novice 35 lbs – Lillie Diaz, Liberal WC 42-45 lbs – Samara Chavez, Wesley Wrestling 46-49 lbs – Merijah Morales, Team Puma 50-54 lbs – Whitney Quandt, Valley Center Kids Club 53-54 lbs – Emily Shilson, Minnesota 55-60 lbs – Autumn Rangel, Parlier Wrestling 59-63 lbs – Mace Kitty, Stratford 61-64 lbs – Teniya Alo, Team Hawaii 65-67 lbs – Kandice Brendlinger, Pennsylvania 69-71 lbs – McKinna Faulkenberry, Predator WC 72-76 lbs – Hailey Schiermeyer, Independent 79-81 lbs – Lyric Gonsalvers, Kansas Krusaders 81-85 lbs – Brittany Bredemann, Stratford 87-90 lbs – Ashlynn Ortega, Steel City WC 90-96 lbs – Adelyhda Perez, Uvalde WC 99-105 lbs – Allison Barthel, Semper Fi 113-125 lbs – Kaylee Omland, Minnesota 163 lbs – Marisa DeMattia, Frisco Bombers