After placing second a year ago at the U.S. Nationals, Jenny Wong of the Sunkist Kids claimed her first career Senior National crown this year with a 9-4 win over veteran Danielle Hobeika of the Dave Schultz WC in the gold-medal finals at 112 pounds. Wong has been one of USA Wrestling's top age-group stars, and has improved each season on the way to her first national title. She is one of four talented female athletes who trained at Lock Haven Univ. with the men's team this year. Her progress has also been enhanced through international competition and training with the Sunkist Kids.    The United States has won a World silver medal at this weight class the last two years, but neither athlete is competing at this division any more. 2000 World silver medalist Patricia Miranda has gone down to 105.5 pounds, and 2001 World silver medalist Stephanie Murata has jumped to 121 pounds. This is one of the three women's weight classes that will not be contested in the Olympic Games in 2004. In addition, the winner at the World Team Trials from non-Olympic weights may be challenged for the spot on the World Team during training camp by a medalist from the Olympic weight classes. Based on those facts, it's hard to tell which athletes will be in the field at this weight class at any specific time.    Hobeika has had her greatest season to date by making the U.S. Nationals finals and giving Wong a very competitive bout. She got her start on the national scene by training with the Harvard program and getting hooked up with the Dave Schultz WC. Hobeika is one of the most dedicated athletes on the Senior circuit, and her hard work and commitment is beginning to pay dividends.    Placing a surprising third at the U.S. Nationals was Jillian Yost of the New York AC, a student at American International College who hails from Connecticut. A raw talent, Yost should continue to improve with more competition and access to good coaching. Placing fourth was another surprising athlete, Audrey Pang of PWF, a student at Princeton Univ. who was one of the pioneer women athletes in the Princeton room. Both of these athletes were no-names coming into this season, and have emerged as young hopefuls with a future.    Placing fifth in Las Vegas in this division was Katie Kunimoto from Pacific Univ., one of eight athletes who stayed with the Pacific program this season and improved steadily as a group all year. She defeated sixth-place Kera Pemberton of the Dave Schultz WC in the medal round. Pemberton, who attends Neosho County CC, competed at 105.5 pounds during the college season, but may have outgrown that weight division.    Also qualifying for the World Team Trials by placing at this division is Sarah Hayes of Cumberland College and Laura Obuhanych of the Hawaii Rainbow Wahines, who were seventh and eighth respectively.     Two athletes who did not medal in Las Vegas could make a big impact in the Challenge Tournament. Mary Kelly, the high school sensation from Illinois, did not attend the U.S. Nationals but qualified through a Regional Tournament. Kelly was a placewinner at the 2001 U.S. Nationals, and has a number of age-group World medals to her credit. She comes from a wrestling family, with father Jerry a top college star and uncle Billy a NCAA Div. I champion. Kelly might choose to drop to 105.5, but has been at this division most of the time recently.    The other person to watch is Marianne Vollmer of Missouri Valley, who competed in Las Vegas but did not place. It was an off performance for Vollmer, who had looked impressive in a number of big tournaments during the college season. She received a high seed in Vegas, but was upset early and did not recover. She gets into the World Team Trials by winning a medal at an international tournament, the kind of performance that makes her an athlete who could make an impact in Saint Paul and in the future.    Going into the World Team Trials, Jenny Wong has the momentum and experience to claim the No. 1 position. She will have to deal with the special pressure of being the favorite for the first time in her Senior-level career, a good test for an emerging talent. Danielle Hobeika hopes to take the Challenge Tournament for another shot at Wong. One of the other athletes will need to step up if they are to make the finals series, but anything is possible in this unpredictable division. And if some of these wrestlers flee to go into one of the Olympic weight classes, it could be a truly unexpected result.    51 kg (112 lbs.) qualifiers  National champion - Jenny Wong, Stillwater, Minn. (Sunkist Kids)  U.S. Nationals #2 - Danielle Hobeika, Cambridge, Mass. (Dave Schultz WC)  U.S. Nationals #3 - Jillian Yost, Manchester, Conn. (New York AC)  U.S. Nationals #4 -  Audrey Pang, Princeton, N.J. (PFW)  U.S. Nationals #5 - Katie Kunimoto, Kaneohe, Hawaii (Pacific)  U.S. Nationals #6 - Kera Pemberton, Manhattan, Kan. (Dave  Schultz WC)  U.S. Nationals #7 - Sarah Hayes, Aurora, Colo. (Cumberland College)  U.S. Nationals #8 - Laura Obuhanych, Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Rainbow Wahines)  Junior World medalist - Mary Kelly, Mahomet, Ill. (unattached)  Medalist at Group A tournament -Marianne Vollmer, Grayling, Mich. (Missouri Valley)    Women's Freestyle criteria: 1. Top eight at the 2002 Senior National Championships; 2. Current National Team Member - Top three; 3. Top three Finisher in a FILA A Championship in the past three years, including the Pan Ams, but not Sunkist; 4. 2002 University National Champion; 5. Past World Team Member; 6. 2002 Regional Tournament Champion from the Northeast and Northern Plains Regionals; 7. Medalist at Junior World Championships in the past two years    Note 1: Some athletes qualified in more than one way, although just one is noted in this list.  Note 2: Other wrestlers who meet qualifying criterion may identify themselves, and will be added to this list leading up to the event. Some of the anticipated qualifiers may choose not to attend.    Starting on May 30, TheMat.com will feature a daily interview with one of the 2002 U.S. Nationals champions, as well as a preview of that weight class for the upcoming World Team Trials, set for Saint Paul, Minn., June 21-23. Visit TheMat.com daily to read about America's best international athletes and learn about the exciting action expected at this year's World Team Trials.