SZOMBATHELY, Hungary – The first four U.S. women’s freestyle wrestlers have weighed in and received their draws for Thursday’s competition at the FILA Cadet World Championships.

Three of the competitors wrestling on Thursday were Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals champions this year: Regina Doi of Kingsburg, Calif. at 43 kg/ 94.75 lbs., Kayla Miracle of Culver, Ind. at 49 kg/108 lbs. and Sophie Hertz of Colorado Springs, Colo. at 56 kg/123.25 lbs.

Doi will face Lkhamjav Undram of Mongolia in the first round. Doi was also a Cadet Nationals champion in Fargo, N.D. this summer.

Miracle will battle Aigul Nuralim of Kazakhstan in her opening bout. She was a Cadet Nationals champion in Fargo and a runner-up in the Junior National Championships.

Hertz drew Alejandra Pagquaga-Frankovich of Canada in her opening bout.

The other U.S. wrestler competing Thursday is Zosima Castaneda of Atlanta, Ga. at 65 kg/143.25 lbs. She will face the winner of the preliminary match between Azisa Sultamuratov of Uzbekistan and Masako Furuichi of Japan.

Competition will also be held at 38 kg/83.5 lbs., a division in which the USA does not have an entry.

Coaching the women’s team is Donny Stephens of West Covina, Calif. along with USOEC Women’s Assistant Coach Tony DeAnda of Marquette, Mich.

FILA CADET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Szombathely, Hungary

U.S. women’s freestyle draws for Thursday

43 kg/ 94.75 lbs. - Regina Doi, Kingsburg, Calif.
Vs. Lkhamjav Undram (Mongolia)

49 kg/108 lbs. - Kayla Miracle, Culver, Ind.
Vs Aigul Nuralim (Kazakhstan)

56 kg/123.25 lbs. - Sophie Hertz, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Vs. Alejandra Pagquaga-Frankovich (Canada)

65 kg / 143.25 lbs. - Zosima Castaneda, Atlanta, Ga 
Vs winner of Azisa Sultamuratov (Uzbekistan) vs. Masako Furuichi (Japan)