Teshya Alo named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for July 10-16

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Craig Sesker (USA Wrestling)
07/16/2012


Teshya Alo (Honolulu, Hawaii/Team Hawaii) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for July 10-16.

Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.

Alo was named Outstanding Wrestler after winning the Cadet Nationals women’s freestyle title on Saturday in Fargo, N.D.

Alo capped a superb tournament by defeating Colorado's Maya Nelson 4-3, 2-2, 4-1 in the finals at 124 pounds. Alo was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.

Alo downed returning champion Kayla Miracle of Indiana 5-3, 4-2 en route to the finals on Saturday. Alo avenged a loss against Miracle from this year’s Body Bar Nationals.

Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org