Miracle named Outstanding Wrestler at Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals in Florida

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
05/12/2012


Kayla Miracle receives the Outstanding Wrestler award from past World Team member and USA Wrestling coach Erin Tomeo

LAKELAND, Fla. – The 2012 U.S. FILA Cadet World Team was determined at the Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals on Saturday.

Champions in the 10 FILA weight classes qualify for the U.S. team at the 2012 FILA Cadet World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, August 21-27.

Kayla Miracle of Team Indiana was named Outstanding Wrestler after capturing the gold medal at 56 kg/123.25 lbs. She defeated Areana Vileascusa of Rio Rico WC in the Championship Series in two straight bouts, winning the first match 7-0, 3-2 and the second match 3-1, 7-1.

Miracle qualified for her second straight U.S. FILA Cadet World Championships team. She made the FILA Cadet World Team last year at 49 kg/108 lbs.

She survived a difficult pool competition with five straight wins to reach the finals, including two falls. Miracle survived a challenging 0-3, 5-0, 4-3 pool finals match against talented Teshya Alo of Team Hawaii to advance to the Championship Series.

Also qualifying for their second U.S. FILA Cadet World Teams are the Doi sisters from the SD Hot Beaches, Marina Doi at 38 kg/75 lbs. and Regina Doi at 40 kg/88 lbs. Both won their divisions uncontested. Marina was second at the 2011 FILA Cadet World Championships at 40 kg/88 lbs.

Qualifying for her first FILA Cadet World Team after placing second at last year’s FILA Cadet Nationals was Amy Hou of Team Georgia at 46 kg/101.25 lbs. Hou needed three matches to defeat Kaylee Chevez of Rebel Wrestling in the Championship Series. Chevez won the first match, 4-0, 6-0, but Hou bounced back to win bout number two, 3-4, 3-2, 1-0. In the deciding third match, Hou triumphed 1-4, 2-2, 4-3.

Four other Best of Three Championships Series went the full three matches, with champions determined in the final match. Claiming the World Team berths at their weights after winning deciding third matches were Julia Long of Team Wyoming at 43 kg/94.5 lbs., Cadence Lee of Dave Schultz WC-Titans at 49 kg/108 lbs., Francesca Giorgio of WOW at 52 kg/114.5 lbs. and Cristta Hartinger of New York at 60 kg/132.25 lbs.

Hartinger won a battle of New York stars in her Championship Series, defeating 2011 Cadet Nationals and Junior Nationals champion Rosemary Flores in the finals series. Hartinger lost the opening match, but ralled back with victories in the final two bouts to take the World Team spot.

Winning FILA Cadet World Team berths by sweeping their Championship Series in two straight matches were Alyssa LaFrances of KeithWilson/ No Mercy/West Covina at 65 kg/143.25 lbs. and Anastasia Lobsinger of 4 Horsemen at 70 kg/154 lbs.

LaFrancis swept Jackeitha Baker of NYAC in two straight bouts, while Lobsinger pinned Olivia Toth of Nieves Wrestling in both of their Championship Series bouts.

Winning a gold medal in a non-FILA weight class which does not advance to the World Championships was Kaitylyn Hill of Michigan Women`s Wrestling at 78 kg/171.5 lbs.

BODY BAR FILA CADET WOMEN’S NATIONALS
At Lakeland, Fla., May 12, 2012

Results

38 kg/83.75 lbs.
1st Place - Marina Doi (SD Hot Beaches)

40 kg/88 lbs.
1st - Regina Doi (SD Hot Beaches)

43 kg/94.5 lbs.
1st Place - Julia Long (Team Wyoming)
2nd Place - Cassidy Ferrell (WOW)
3rd Place - Kimberly Cardenas (Beat the Streets Girls)
4th Place - Devyn Johnson (Minnesota)
Best-of-Three Championship Series
Cassidy Ferrell (WOW) over Julia Long (Team Wyoming) Dec 2-2,5-4
Julia Long (Team Wyoming) dec. Cassidy Ferrell (WOW), 7-0, 1:42
Julia Long (Team Wyoming) dec. Cassidy Ferrell (WOW), 4-3, 7-1
Round Robin Matches
Julia Long (Team Wyoming) over Kimberly Cardenas (Beat the Streets Girls) Fall 5-8,1:05
Cassidy Ferrell (WOW) over Kimberly Cardenas (Beat the Streets Girls) Fall 1:38

46 kg/101.25 lbs.
1st Place - Amy Hou of Team Georgia
2nd Place - Kaylee Chevez of Rebel Wrestling
3rd Place - Lissette Ruiz of Team New York
4th Place - Korynna Gacad of Team Florida
5th Place - Kaitlin Fitzpatrick of WOW
Best-of-Three Championship Series
Kaylee Chevez (Rebel Wrestling) dec. Amy Hou (Team Georgia), 4-0, 6-0
Amy Hou (Team Georgia) dec. Kaylee Chevez (Rebel Wrestling), 3-4, 3-2, 1-0
Amy Hou (Team Georgia) dec. Kaylee Chevez (Rebel Wrestling), 1-4, 2-2, 4-3

49 kg/108 lbs.
1st Place - Cadence Lee of Dave Schultz-Titans Wrestling
2nd Place - Cody Pfau of Colorado
3rd Place - Amanda Nelson of Nieves Wrestling
4th Place - Theresa Rankin of Michigan Women`s Wrestling
5th Place - Haley Moreno of Azle
6th Place - Makayla Groth of Premier Wrestling
Best of three Championship Seriers
Cody Pfau (Colorado) dec. Cadence Lee (Dave Schultz WC-Titans), 8-0, 4-2
Cadence Lee (Dave Schultz WC-Titans) dec. Cody Pfau (Colorado), 7-1, 4-0
Cadence Lee (Dave Schultz WC) pin Cody Pfau (Colorado), 7-1, 0-7, 1:28
3rd - Amanda Nelson (nieves wrestling) over Theresa Rankin (Michigan Women`s Wrestling) Fall 9-3,1:01
5th - Haley Moreno (Azle) over Makayla Groth (Premier Wrestling) TF 6-0,7-0

52 kg/114.5 lbs.
1st Place - Francesca Giorgio of WOW
2nd Place - Jasmine Bailey of Trojan Wrestling Club
3rd Place - Rachel Hale of nieves wrestling
4th Place - Kelsey Gray of Team New York
5th Place - Jordan Morrell of Tennessee Pride
6th Place - Mallory Dagg of Unattached
Best-of-three Championship Series
Jasmine Bailey (Trojan WC) dec. Francesca Giorgio (WOW), 3-2, 2-1
Francesca Giorgia (WOW) dec. Jasmine Bailey (Trojan WC), 3-2, 6-0
Francesca Giorgio (WOW) dec. Jasmine Bailey (Trojan WC), 3-2, 4-6, 3-0
3rd - Rachel Hale (nieves wrestling) over Kelsey Gray (Team New York) TF 6-0,8-0
5th - Jordan Morrell (Tennessee Pride) over Mallory Dagg (Unattached) Dec 4-0,4-1

56 kg/123.25 lbs.
1st Place - Kayla Miracle of Team Indiana
2nd Place - Areana Vileascusa of Rio Rico Wrestling Club
3rd Place - Cassandra Herkelman of USA Mat Club
4th Place - Teshya Alo of Team Hawaii
5th Place - Amber Quintana of SD Hot Beaches
6th Place - Steffanie Hampton of womens michigan team
Best of Three Championship Series
Kayla Miracle (Team Indiana) dec. Areana Vileascusa (Rio Rico WC), 7-0, 3-2
Kayla Miracle (Team Indiana) dec. Areana Vileascusa (Rio Rico WC), 3-1, 7-1
3rd - Cassandra Herkelman (USA Mat Club) over Teshya Alo (Team Hawaii) Dec 6-2,3-7,3-1
5th - Amber Quintana (SD Hot Beaches) over Steffanie Hampton (womens michigan team) Dec 6-7,1-1,6-1

60 kg/132.25 lbs.
1st Place - Cristta Hartinger (New York)
2nd Place - Rosemary Flores, Staten Island, N.Y. (Team New York)
3rd Place - Mallory Velte of San Diego Hot Beaches
4th Place - Katerina Lobsinger of 4 horsemen
5th Place - Montana Stewart of Azle
6th Place - Shannon Oryniak of WOW
Best of three Championship Series
Rosemary Flores (Team New York) dec. Cristta Hartinger (New York), 1-1, 1-0, 3-2
Crissta Hartinger (New York) dec. Rosemary Flores (Team New York), 3-1, 2-0
Cristta Hartinger (New York) dec. Rosemary Flores (Team New York), 2-0, 3-1
3rd - Mallory Velte (San Diego Hot Beaches) over Katerina Lobsinger (4 horsemen) Fall 1:57
5th - Montana Stewart (Azle) over Shannon Oryniak (WOW) Fall 1:58

65 kg/143.25 lbs.
1st Place - Alyssa LaFrances of KeithWilson/ No Mercy/West Covina
2nd Place - Jackeitha Baker of NYAC
3rd Place - Hannah Gladden of EAWC
4th Place - Brittany Harvey of Michigan Women`s Wrestling
5th Place - Kay-Ci Bele of Wrestling University Club
6th Place - Nickolette Breauchy of Lady Eagles WC/Lock Haven Univ
Best of Three Championship Series
Alyssa LaFrancis (KeithWilson/ No Mercy/West Covina) over Jackeitha Baker (NYAC) Dec 1-1,4-0
Alyssa LaFrancis (Keith Wilson/No Mercy/West Covina) dec. Jackeitha Baker (NYAC), 1-1, 3-0
3rd - Hannah Gladden (EAWC) over Brittany Harvey (Michigan Women`s Wrestling) Dec 4-3,3-2
5th - Kay-Ci Bele (Wrestling University Club) over Nickolette Breauchy (Lady Eagles WC/Lock Haven Univ) Fall 7-0,1:27

70 kg/154 lbs.
1st Place - Anastasia Lobsinger of 4 Horsemen
2nd Place - Olivia Toth of Nieves Wrestling
3rd Place - Kendall Reusing of West Covina
4th Place - Cayla Allen of Team Indiana
5th Place - Samantha Cushard of Michigan Women`s Wrestling
Best of Three Championship Series
Anastasia Lobsinger (4 Horsemen) pin Olivia Toth (Nieves Wrestling), 0:47
Anastasia Lobsinger (4 Horsemen) pin Olivia Toth (Nieves Wrestling, 1:10

78 kg/171.5 lbs.
1st Place - Kaitylyn Hill of Michigan Women`s Wrestling
2nd Place - Yuneris Diaz of Michigan Women`s Wrestling
Best of Three Championship Series
Kaitylyn Hill (Michigan Women’s Wrestling) dec. Yuneris Diaz (Michigan Women’s Wrestling), 2-0, 3-0
Kaitylyn Hill (Michigan Women’s Wrestling) pin Yuneris Diaz (Michigan Women’s Wrestling), 1:00