Jennifer Page of OCU/Gator, the champion at 67 kg, receives the Outstanding Wrestler Award from 2004 Olympian and Lindenwood head coach Toccara Montgomery

LAKELAND, Fla. – Jennifer Page of OCU/Gator WC was named as Outstanding Wrestler after capturing the 67 kg/147.5 lbs. title at the Body Bar Women’s FILA Junior Nationals on Sunday.

In a battle of two athletes who have been successful on the Senior level, Page defeated Amanda Hendey of King College in two straight matches in the Championship Series. Page won the first match, 1-0, 1-0, then pinned Hendey in the second match in the second period, 1-4, 0:49.

Page recently placed third at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at 63 kg. Hendey was second in the 2011 U.S. Senior Open. They were teammates earlier this season when Hendey was at Oklahoma City University, before she transferred to King College.

Champions in the eight FILA weight classes earned a spot on the 2012 U.S. Junior World Team, which will compete in Pattaya, Thailand, Sept. 4-9. Runners-up will compete on the 2012 U.S. Pan American Junior Team.

Three wrestlers repeated as FILA Junior Nationals champions: Erin Golston of the New York AC at 44 kg/97.5 lbs., Jenna Burkert of the New York AC at 59 kg/130 lbs. and Alli Ragan of the New York AC at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.

Golston and Ragan won FILA Junior World bronze medals last year, and because of that achievement, sat out of the Challenge Tournament and moved directly into the best-of-three Championship Series. Both swept their opponents in the finals series.

Golston stopped Emily Webster of OCU/Gator WC in the finals series, winning the first match, 2-1, 3-0, then closing out the series with a 1-3, 2-0, 3-1 victory in the second match. Golston qualified for her third straight Junior World Team.

Ragan stopped her King College teammate Krista Revelle in two straight bouts, winning 1-0, 1-1 in the first match, then scoring a 3-0, 1-0 win in match two.

Burkert also won her series in two straight, stopping Rachael Shannon of Lindenwood in the finals series. She took the first bout, 1-0, 3-1, then won the second match, 2-2, 1-0, 3-0. Burkert was eighth in the 2011 Junior World Championships.

Winning a spot on her first Junior World Team was 2011 Cadet World champion Haley Augello of the New York AC at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. Augello defeated Kayla Bartosch of King College in two straight winning 6-0, 6-0 in bout one and 6-0, 4-0 in bout two. Augello was the only high school student to win the event this year.

The event was dominated by the top college programs.

The USOEC program at Northern Michigan developed two of the champions, Golston and Burkert.

Oklahoma City University champions were Page and Kristi Garr at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. Garr needed three matches to stop Jessica Fresh of Waldorf College in the Championship Series.

King College champions were Sarah Hildebrandt at 55 kg/121 lbs. and Julia Salata at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.

Hildebrandt swept her finals series, stopping Rachel McFarland of the Gator WC in two straight matches. Salata lost her first match of the final series to Brittany David of Lindenwood, but rallied to win the final two matches to win the title and earn the World Team berth.

In a battle of teammates from Missouri Valley College at 79.5 lbs./175 lbs., Brittany Jones stopped Jessica Ulloa in two straight in the Championship Series. This weight is not contested in the FILA World Championships.

BODY BAR FILA JUNIOR NATIONALS
At Lakeland, Fla., May 13, 2012

Best-of-three Championship Series

44 kg/97.5 lbs.
Erin Golston (NYAC) dec. Emily Webster (OCU/Gator WC), 2-1,3-0
Erin Golston (NYAC) dec. Emily Webster (OCU/ Gator WC), 1-3,2-0,3-1
Golston wins series, 2 matches to 0, and qualifies for U.S. Junior World Team

48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Best-of-three Championship Series
Kristi Garr (OCU/ Gator WC) pin Jessica Fresh (Waldorf College), 1:05
Jessica Fresh (Waldorf College) dec. Kristi Garr (OCU/ Gator WC), 4-1,1-0
Kristi Garr (OCU/ Gator WC) dec. Jessica Fresh (Waldorf College), 2-2,4-0
Garr wins series, 2 matches to 0, and qualifies for U.S. Junior World Team

51 kg/112.25 lbs.
Haley Augello (NYAC) tech. fall Kayla Bartosch (King), 6-0,6-0
Haley Augello (NYAC) dec. Kayla Bartosch (King), 6-0,4-0
Augello wins series, 2 matches to 0, and qualifies for U.S. Junior World Team

55 kg/121.25 lbs.
Sarah Hildebrandt (King) dec. Rachel McFarland (Gator WC). 1-1,4-0
Sarah Hildebrandt (King) dec. Rachel McFarland (Gator WC), 1-0,1-1,3-1
Hildebrandt wins series, 2 matches to 0, and qualifies for U.S. Junior World Team

59 kg/130 lbs
Jenna Burkert (NYAC) dec. Rachael Shannon (Lindenwood), 1-0,3-1
Jenna Burkert (NYAC) dec. Rachael Shannon (Lindenwood) 2-2,1-0,3-0
Burkert wins series, 2 matches to 0, and qualifies for U.S. Junior World Team

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Alli Ragan (NYAC) dec. Krista Revelle (King), 1-0,1-1
Alli Ragan (NYAC) dec. Krista Revelle (King), 3-0,1-0
Ragan wins series, 2 matches to 0, and qualifies for U.S. Junior World Team

67 kg/147.5 lbs.
Jennifer Page (OCU/ Gator WC) dec. Amanda Hendey (King), 1-0,1-0
Jennifer Page (OCU/Gator WC) pin Amanda Hendey (King), 1-4,0:49
Page wins series, 2 matches to 0, and qualifies for U.S. Junior World Team

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Brittany David (Lindenwood) dec. Julia Salata (King), 1-3,3-1,3-3
Julia Salata (King) dec. Brittany David (Lindenwood), 1-0,2-1
Julia Salata (King) dec. Brittany David (Lindenwood), 2-0,4-2
Salata wins series, 2 matches to 1, and qualifies for U.S. Junior World Team

79.5 kg/175 lbs.
Brittany Jones (Missouri Valley College) pin Jessica Ulloa (Missouri Valley College), 1-0,1:55
Brittany Jones (Missouri Valley College) dec. Jessica Ulloa (Missouri Valley College), 1-0,2-0
Jones wins series, 2 matches to 0. Not a Junior World weight.

Challenge Tournament placements

44 kg/97 lbs.
1st - Emily Webster of OCU/Gator WC
2nd - Brianna Rahall of OCU/ Gator WC
3rd - Julia Long of Team Wyoming
4th - Kimberly Cardenas of Team New York

48 kg/105.5 lbs.
3rd - Cody Pfau (Colorado) pin Shannon Constantine (King), 1:04
5th - Allene Somera (USOEC) pin Daisy Santos (Evolution), 0:49
7th – Haley Lake (New Breed)
8th – Desiree Ramos (Lindenwood)

51 kg/112.25 lbs.
3rd - Samantha Klingel (King) won by pin over Aika Mitchell (Pin City Wrestling Club) Fall 1:22
5th - Kalin Knight-Alvarez (Menlo College Club) won by pin over Haley Moreno (Azle) Fall 5-0, 0:45
7th – Marina Sanchez (SD Hot Beaches)
8th – Nyasa Baker (Beat the Streets Girls)

55 kg/121.25 lbs.
3rd - Jacarra Winchester (Missouri Valley College) won by decision over Brittney Faust (Missouri Valley College) Dec 1-0,5-0
5th - Tamara Tillman (SD Hot Beaches) won by decision over Kayla Brendlinger (King) Dec 1-0,1-0
7th – Rachel Hale (Nieves Wrestling)
8th – Amber Pair (Gator WC)

59 kg/130 lbs.
3rd - Kat Perez (King) won by decision over Aleah LaFrancis (KeithWilson/ No Mercy/West Co) Dec 8-3,3-3
5th - Roni Goodale (Waldorf College) won by decision over Tianna Camous (Lindenwood) Dec 2-0,2-0
7th - Alyssa Luna (USOEC)
8th – Hailee Lilly (unattached)

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
1st - Krista Revelle (King) dec. Brieana Delgado (OCU/Gator WC) Dec 2-0,2-0
3rd - Amy Spafford (Roval High) won by decision over Kerstin Harmon (UC Women`s Wrestling) Dec 5-5,2-4,4-1
5th - April Ritts (Waldorf College) won by pin over Olivia Cepak (Michigan Women`s Wrestling) Fall 1:34
7th – Kay Ci Belle (Wrestling University Club)

67 kg/147.5 lbs.
3rd - Lorrie Ramos (King) dec. Hanna Hall (Team Hall), 3-1,2-2,2-0
5th - Kasey Kruczek (Michigan Women`s Wrestling) dec. Brittany Harvey (Michigan Women`s Wrestling), 1-3,5-0,3-2
7th – Lia Heintjes (Beat the Streets Girls)
8th - Alexis Walker (Lindenwood)

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
3rd - Heather O`Connor (OCU/Gator WC) pin Lilia Gudzyuk (USOEC) 0-6, 0:22
5th - Rebecca Mattes (King) pin Brittany Hildebrand (Lady Eagles WC/Lock Haven Univ). 5-0, 2:00
7th – Kimberly Spiegel (West Chester University)
8th – Demi Strub (OCU/Gator WC)