For immediate release: June 23, 19981998 International Junior Freestyle Festival
Metairie, La., June 19-20
49 kg/108 lbs. - 1st - Jason Powell, OK won by tech. fall over Grant Heffrer, Canada, 11-1; 3rd - Ryan OÆDonnell, Canada won by tech. fall over Eddie Olivera, Texas, 10-0
52 kg/114 lbs. - 1st - Michael Stizt, Canada pin Dallas Tringale, CA, 0:48; 3rd - Eric Matherne, LA won by inj. def. over Leon Ngchee, LA
56 kg/123.5 lbs. - 1st - Jesse Nelson, Canada pin Joel Powell, Canada, 1:56; 3rd - Mark Fitzpatrick, Canada won by tech. fall over Willie Madison, LA
60 kg/132 lbs. - 1st - Josh Powell, Canada dec. David Herd, Canada, 4-3; 3rd - John McLean, Canada won by tech. fall over Tracy Dent, AZ. 13-2
65 kg/143 lbs. - 1st - Jason Cain, Canada dec. Sean Salter, LA, 8-6; 3rd - Brian McKinney, LA won by tech. fall over Ryan Chin, LA
70 kg/154 lbs. - 1st - Danny Einhorn, Canada won by tech. fall over Tommy Killer, MA, 10-0; 3rd - Paul Harrison, Canada won by tech. fall over Wilson Burnett, Canada, 10-0
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - 1st - Carl Rainville, Canada pin Rob Goring, Canada, 3:42; 3rd - Walter McCrindle, Canada dec. Nate Ackerman, D.C.
83 kg/182.5 lbs. - 1st - Tyler Johnson, Canada dec. Austin Palmer, NC, 3-1; 3rd - Rafael Ruiz, LA.
90 kg/198 lbs. - 1st - Chris Cox, Canada dec. Paul Beaupapiant, Canada, 4-0; Graeme Burns, Canada dec. Brandon McDowell, TX, 11-10
115 kg/253 lbs. - 1st - J. Beauparlow, Canada dec. Robert Jackson, Canada, 9-0; 3rd - Michael Rodriguez, LA pin John Accardo, LA, 0:54
Oustanding Wrestler Award - J. Beauparlow of Canada at 115 kg
Most Falls Award - Carl Rainville of Canada - Three falls in 7:20