Cadet Women's Nationals finalist biographies

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07/13/2013


95 pounds

RED - McKenzie Bacich, Stockton, Calif.
Second in 2013 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… Third in 2013 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Fifth in 2013 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2013 Pan American Cadet World Team member… California state freestyle and folkstyle champion… Third in the CIF California state girls high school state meet as a freshman for Bear Creek High School with a 55-4 record… Daughter of Harold and Tami Bacich… Coached by Harold Bacich… Born: May 13, 1998… Age: 15

BLUE - Brooke Thurber, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Three-time Wisconsin state freestyle champion… Three-time Wisconsin state folkstyle champion… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman for Nekoosa High School with a 9-8 record… Daughter of Scott and Ranee Thurber... Born June 7, 1998… Age: 15

101 pounds
RED - Emmalyn Lindsey, Eugene, Ore.
0-1 record in roundrobin
Second in 2013 Oregon Girls State Championships… Competed for South Eugene High School at 106 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Kwasi Diehl and Lynea Lindsey… Coached by Gabriel Hammel and Jose Torres… Born August 21, 1998… Age: 14

BLUE - Genesis Patterson, Irmo, S.C.
1-0 record in roundrobin
Three-time Tennessee state girls champion… Second in 2013 Southeast Regionals… 2013 War of the Roses champion in Tennessee… 2010 Body Bar champion…. Attends Dutch Fork High School… Daughter of Jimmy and Nathalie Whaley… Coached by Robert Delgado… Born: June 18, 1997… Age: 16

Gabriella Garcia, Merced Calif.
1-1	record in roundrobin
Fourth in 2012 Cadet Nationals… 2013 California Junior state freestyle champion… Third in 2013 California Cadet freestyle states… Daughter of Rosalie Garcia… Competed at 106 pounds on the boys team at Golden Valley High School as a sophomore, with a 25-10 record… Daughter of Rosalie Garcia… Coached by Chopper Mello… Born: July 12, 1997… Age: 16

108 pounds
RED - Jessica DeHart, Hood River, Ore.
2012 Cadet Nationals champion… 2012 and 2103 Oregon Girls Folkstyle state champion… Competed on the boys team at Hood River Valley High School as a sophomore…  Competed at 108 pounds as a freshman with a 22-22 varsity record… Daughter of Scott and Angie DeHart… Coached by Trent Kroll and Scott DeHart… Born: June 1, 1997… Age: 16

BLUE - Angelica Llanes, Lamont, Calif. 
Second in 2012 Cadet Nationals… Fifth in 2012 Junior Nationals…  Five-time California state freestyle champion… Second in 2013 CIS California girls states at 105 pounds for Arvin High School with a 22-3 record… Second in 2012 CIS California girls states at 112 pounds with a 24-5 record… Daughter of Gloria and FaustoLlanes… Coached by Mencacha S. and Eddie M… Born: March 26, 1997… Age: 16

115 pounds

RED - Gabrielle Garcia, Anaheim, California
2013 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals champion… 2013 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2013 CIF California girls state champion at 108 pounds for Valencia High School with a 40-1 record… Daughter of Randy and Tina Garcia… Coached by Gerardo and Gilly Quintero… Born: June 3, 1998… Age: 15


BLUE - Koral Sugiyama, Pocatello, Idaho
Competed at 106 pounds for Pocatello High School as a sophomore with an 8-18 record… Competed at 113 as a freshman with a 1-21 record… Daughter of Ken and Kailee Sugiyama… Coached by Todd Praska and Ivan Delchev… Born: July 18, 1997… Age: 15

124 pounds

RED - Teshya Alo, Honolulu, Hawaii
2013 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals champion… 2012 Cadet Nationals champion… 2013 Western Regionals girls champion… Fourth in 2012 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… Champion at Aloha State Games… Has won over 24 national titles in wrestling and judo… Hawaii girls state high school champion at 129 pounds at Kamehameha High School with a 32-0 record… 2013 ASICS First Team Member… Daughter of Leroy Alo and Cherise Bush… Coached by Kevin Corbett… Born: October 22, 1997… Age: 15

BLUE - Jenna Elmlinger, Buffalo, Wyoming
Second in 2012 Junior Nationals… Seventh in 2012 Cadet Nationals… Six-time Wyoming state girls freestyle champion… Six-time Wyoming state folkstyle champion… Second in Girls Folkstyle Nationals and third in Girls freestyle nationals… Competed at 120 pounds as a sophomore for Buffalo High School… Competed at 113 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Clint and Barb Elmlinger… Coached by Satin Long… Favorite movie: 21 Jump Street… Favorite athlete: Dan Gable.. Born: September 13, 1997… Age: 15

132 pounds
RED - Maya Nelson, Denver, Colo.
Second in 2012 Cadet Nationals… Competed at  129 pounds as a sophomore for Denver East High School… 
Competed at 113 pounds as a freshman for with a 22-17 record… Daughter of Joshua Nelson and Tomasita Galicia… Coached by Randy Joshua, Chad VanDiver and Ryan Tobin… Born: September 20, 1997… Age: 15

BLUE - Tatum Sparks, Othello, Wash.
Fifth in 2012 Cadet Nationals… Seventh in 2012 Junior Nationals… Two-time Washington state freestyle champion… Second in the Washington Girls State Championships as a sophomore for Othello High School with a 36-2 record… Third in the Washington Girls State Championships as a freshman at 124 pounds with a 40-4 record… Daughter of Linious and Tricia Sparks… Coached by Mark Kando and Melissa Simmons… Born: May 23, 1997… Age: 16

143 pounds
RED - Alexis Bleau, Schoharie, N.Y.
2012 Body Bar Schoolgirl Nationals champion… Second in 2012 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Schoolboy Nationals… Competed in Div. II boys state meet as a freshman at 126 pounds for Schoharie High School with a 26-11 record… Daughter of Jim and Amber Bleau… Coached by Rob Hirsch and Frank Popolizio… Born: August 17, 1998… Age: 14

BLUE - Rachel Watters, Ankeny, Iowa
Second in 2012 USA Wrestling Girls Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2013 USGWA Nationals… Iowa state girls champion… Competed at 126 pounds as a freshman for Ballard High School, with a 3-5 record… Daughter of Matthew and Holly Watters… Coached by Nick Britton and Steve Mickelson… Born: October 24, 1997… Age: 15



154 pounds

RED - Kenya Spencer, Caro, Mich.
2013 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle National champion… 2013 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle National champion… 2013 USGWA Nationals champions… Fifth in 2013 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals… Second in 2013 Canada Cup… 2011 and 2012 Body Bar Schoolboy Nationals champion… Competed at 152 pounds as a freshman for Caro High School, with a 14-3 record… Daughter of Mark and Mona Spencer… Coached by Brent Harvey… Born: May 18, 1998… Age: 15

BLUE - Brittney Yost, Lakeside, Calif.
Third in California state freestyle championships… Sixth in Canada Cup… Competed at 148 pounds for Steele Canyon High School as a sophomore with a 43-3 record… Competed at 148 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Toni Yost… Coached by Trevor Kiefer… Born: March 17, 1997… Age: 16

172 pounds

RED - Taylor Rosario, Katy, Texas
2013 Body Bar FILA Cadet National champion… Third in 2013 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… Texas state freestyle champion… Sixth in the Texas girls state championships as a freshman for Cinco Ranch High School with a 27-11 record… Daughter of Carlos Rosario… Born: October 29, 1998… Age: 14

BLUE - Azusenna Molina-Sanchez, Baldwin Park, Calif.
Second in 2012 Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2012 Junior Nationals… Third in California USA Wrestling Folkstyle states… Mex Games champion… Third in California freestyle states…Competed at 165 pounds for for Baldwin Park High School as a sophomore, placing eight in the CIF California state meet…  Competed at 189 pounds as a freshman… Daughter of Oscar and Elvia Molina… Coached by Mike Doran… Born: Sept. 21, 1997… Age 15

198 pounds

RED - Nadine Fiege, Atlantic Beach, Fla.
1-0 record in roundrobin
2013 Body Bar FILA Cadet Nationals champion… 2013 Florida Girls state champion… National champion and World qualifier in judo… Competed at 170 pounds as a sophomore for Sandalwood High School with a 10-2 record… Competed at 160 pounds as a freshman with a 7-6 record… Daughter of John and Natascha Fiege… Coached by Casey Gibson… Born: March 25, 1997… Age: 16

BLUE - Ryan Gibbons, Rochester, Wash.
1-0 record in roundrobin
2012 Cadet Nationals champion… Fourth in 2012 Junior Nationals… Washington girls state champion as a sophomore at 195 pounds with a 33-0 record for Centralia High School … Washington girls state champion as a freshman with a 25-2 record… 2008 Triple Crown winner in Washington… Daughter of Rob Aton and Karen Gibbons… Coached by Scott Phillips, Melissa Simmons and Jay Terry… Favorite athlete: Dan Gable… Born: April 11, 1997… Age: 16