Women's Cadet Nationals finalist biographies

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Gary Abbott ()
07/16/2011


88 lbs. (roundrobin)

RED - Cassidy Ferrell, Woodlyn, Pa.
1-1 record entering finals
Second in 2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals…Fourth in 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup… Fourth  in 2010 Junior Nationals… Pennsylvania and New Jersey girls state champion…  Competed at 103 pounds as a sophomore for Friends Central High School with a 7-2 record… Had a 5-2 record at 103 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Michael and Kimberly Ferrell… Coached by Ron Tirpak…Favorite Movie: Taladega Nights… Warm up music: Eminem… Born: July 14, 1995… Age: 16..

BLUE - Marina Doi, Kingsburg, Calif.
2-0 record entering final bout
2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet National champion… Third in 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Seven-time state freestyle champion… Two-time folkstyle state champion… Competed as a freshman at Kingsburg High School with a 53-3 record at 88 pounds… Daughter of Eugene and Cecilia Doi… Coached by Isaac Pumarejo… Favorite Movie: Million Dollar Baby… Favorite athlete: Marcie Van Dusen… Twin sister Regina is also competing… Born: May 24, 1996… Age: 15

Kaelynn Canyete, Waianae, Hawaii
1-1 record in roundrobin (tournament completed)
Aloha State Games champion… Hawaii state judo champion… Competed at 98 pounds as a sophomore at Kapolei High School with a 14-5 record… Had a 4-2 record at 98 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Brant Porter, Jr. and Cory Porter… Coached by Sean Salter and John Robinson… Favorite movie: The Covenant… Warm Up music: Hardstyle and party music… Favorite athlete: Clarissa Chun… Born: July 3 1995… Age 16

95 lbs. (roundrobin)

RED - Devyn Johnson, Osakis, Minn.
1-1 record entering final bout
Minnesota folkstyle state champion… Attends Osakis Public School… Daughter of Douglas and Andrea Johnson… Warmup music: Eminem and Linkin Park… Born: August 15, 1996… Age: 14

BLUE - Regina Doi, Kingsburg, Calif.
2-0 record entering final bout
2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet National champion… 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Napa Valley champion… Two-time Kids folkstyle state champion competing against boys… Seven-time freestyle state champion against boys… California state high school champion  as a freshman at Kingsburg High School with a 30-2 record at 98 pounds, …Daughter of Eugene and Cecilia Doi… Coached by Isaac Pumarejo and Sonny Garcia… Favorite movie: IP man… Favorite athlete: Marcie Van Dusen… Twin sister Marina is also competing… Born: May 24, 1996… Age: 15

Kaitlin Fitzpatrick, Yardley, Pa.
1-1 record entering final bout (tournament completed)
Two-time freestyle women’s state champion… 2011 Renfrew Rumble champion (Canada)… Seventh at 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… Daughter of Peter and Michelle Fitzpatrick… Coached by Ron Tirpak… Warmup music: rap and hip hop… Favorite athlete: Henry Cejudo… Born: June 19, 1996… Age: 15

101 lbs.
RED - Julia Long, Mountain View, Wyo.,
Fifth in 2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… Fifth in 2011 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Five-time Body Bar age-group champion… Three-time USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals in runner-up… 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion… Attends Mountain View High School… Daughter of Clayton and Satin Long… Coached by Christina Varland and Me Ling Keiki… Born: August 1, 1995… Age: 15

BLUE - Cody Pfau, Parachute, Colo.
Third in 2011Body Bar  FILA Cadet Nationals… Third in 2010 Junior Nationals… Competed at 103 pounds as a sophomore for Grand Valley High School with a 17-12 record… Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Doug and Meg Pfau… Coached by Rick Gallegos… Born: Feb. 10, 1995… Age: 16

108 lbs.

RED - Kelly Rivera, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Attends Miliahi High School… Daughter of Joan Rivera… Coached by John Robinson… Favorite Movie: Twilight… Warmup music: Party Rock Anthem… Born: January 20, 1996… Age: 15

BLUE - Kayla Miracle, Culver, Ind. 
2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet National champion… 2011 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle National champion… 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle National champion… 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup champion… 2011 ASICS First-Team All-American…. Twelve Indiana USA Wrestling state titles… Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman at Culver Academy with a 38-2 record…  Daughter of Lee Miracle and Jeannette Ishibashi… Coached by Lee Miracle and Katie Cygan… Favorite Movie: Super Troopers… Warm up music: Mulan – I’ll make a man out of you… Favorite athlete: Clarissa Chun… Born: April 26, 1996… Age: 15

115 lbs.

RED - Bree Rapoza, Hawaii
Fourth in 2010 Junior Nationals… Third in Hawaii state championships as a sophomore at Kamehameha High School at 114 pounds… Hawaii state champion as a freshman at 108 pounds… Daughter of Neil Raposa and Kalei Cabbav… Coached by John Robinson… Favorite movie: The Parent Trap… Warm up music: rock music… Favorite athlete: Clarissa Chun… Born Feb. 1, 1995… Age: 16

BLUE - Michelle Lomas, Texas
Fourth in 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals in Grades 6-8… Fourth in Texas state championships at 110 pounds as a sophomore at Tascosa High School with a 37-5 record… Daughter of Gus and Carlee Lomas… Coached by Joe Staffered and Donna Welch… Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Carribbean… Warm up music: Rap and Rock… Favorite athlete: Adeline Gray and Clarissa Chun… Born: January 2, 1995… Age: 16


124 lbs.

RED - Areana Villeascusa, Rio Rico, Ariz.
Two-time Arizona boys state freestyle placewinner… Two-time AAU National All-American... Competed at 112 pounds as a freshman at Rio Rico High School with a 12-4 record… Daughter of Nando and Donna Villeascusa… Coached by Nano Villeascusa… Favorite movie: the Hangover… Warm up movie: Rap and Rock… Favorite Athlete: Henry Cejudo… Born: September 21, 1996… Age: 14

BLUE - Rosemarie Flores, Staten Island, N.Y.
Second in 2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… Second in 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup… Competed in the 2011 Beat the Streets Gala in Times Square… USGWA All-American (4th place)… New England Regional Champion… Mayor's Cup Champion - 119 lbs… USGWA state champion… International Baccalaureate (IB) program; Member of leadership program; attained highest honor roll every semester of her schooling career… 2nd Degree Black Belt… Named Beat the Streets Female High School Wrestler of the Year this year… Competed at 112 pounds for Curtis High School as a sophomore with a 24-16 record… Competed as a freshman at 112 pounds with a 15-13 record… Daughter of Rosa Flores… Coached by Robert Hirsch and Angel Mercardo… Favorite Movie: Tarzan… Warmup music: Rap… Favorite athlete: Cael Sanderson… Born: April 13, 1995… Age 16

132 lbs.

RED - Jasmine Mendoza, Calif.
State freestyle champion… Third in the California state high school championships at 132 pounds as a freshman for Overfelt High School… Daughter of Ricardo Mendoza and Luisa Duran… Coached by Julie Gonzalez and Paul Gonzalez… Favorite Movie: What’s eating Gilbert Grape… Warmup music: Katie Perry… Favorite athlete: Julie Gonzalez… Born: February 15, 1996… Age: 15

BLUE - Jamie Reif, Racine, Wisc.
2011 USGWA Nationals champion… 2010 Wisconsin Girls freestyle state champion… Also won USGWA age-group titles in 2009 and 2007… Competed as a freshman at 125 pounds for Kenosha Bradford High School with a 1-8 record…Daughter of Mike and Robin Reif… Coached by Mike Reif, Jerrill Grover and Olga Bonnes… Favorite Movie: Step Up; Gnomeo and Juliet… Warm up music: Usher, 30143… Favorite athlete: Jerome Bettis… Born: April 1, 1996… Age: 15

143 lbs.

RED - Brittany Harvey, Brighton, Mich.
Third in 2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… Third in 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Eighth in 2010 Junior Nationals… Third in 2010 Body Bar Nationals… Attends Brighton High School… Daughter of Brent Harvey and Jennie Gow… Coached by Brent Harvey… Favorite movie: Step Brothers… Warmup music: The realest sport… Favorite athlete: Spenser Mango… Born: June 20, 1995… Age:16 

BLUE - Virginia Burkett, Mountain View, Wyo.
2011 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals champion… Third in 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup… Six-time Body Bar age-group champion… Two-time USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champion… Attends Mountain View High School… Daughter of Chris and Kevin Burkett… Coached by Mei Ling Keiki and Christina Varland and Dare Chamberlain… Born June 17, 1996… Age: 15

154 lbs.
RED - Autumn Rux, Lansing, Mich.
2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in Women’s Freestyle States… Third in 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup… Third in 2011 Pre-Junior Canada Cup… Fourth in USGWA Nationals… Competed as a freshman for Lansing Eastern High School, with a 6-12 record at 152 pounds… Daughter of Heather and Christopher Rux… Coached by Brent Harvey… Favorite movie: Never Back Down… Warmup Music: Linkin Park… Favorite athlete: Steve Fraser… Born: May 9, 1996… Age 15

BLUE - Nicolette Breauchy, Lock Haven, Pa.
Competed as a freshman at Lock Haven High School, with a 10-5 record at 130 pounds… Daughter of Robert and Tina Breauchy… Coached by Ron Tirpak… Favorite Movie: She’s the Man… Warm up music: Katy Perry… Born: October 7, 1995… Age: 15

198 lbs. (uncontested)
Kierra Boyce, Austin, Texas
Competed at 215 pounds as a sophomore at Amarillo High School… Daughter of Ronald and Ladana Boyce… Coached by Sion King… Favorite Movie: The Train… Warmup music: Go hard or Go home… Favorite athlete: Randi Miller… Born July 22, 1995… Age: 15