Jenna BurkertBurkert will now represent the U.S. at the 2011 FILA Junior World Championships in Bucharest, Romania, July 26-31.
Three past Junior World medalists, Victoria Anthony (48 kg), Helen Maroulis (55 kg), and Adeline Gray (67 kg), cruised to titles on Sunday. Anthony and Maroulis are returning Junior World medalists, which gave them automatic berths in the best-of-three finals. Gray won a Junior World title in 2008, failed to medal in 2009, and did not try out for the team last year due to injury.
Anthony, a two-time Junior World champion, won her best-of-three series over Kristi Garr in two straight matches, 6-0, 7-0/10-2, 5-0.
Maroulis, who claimed her second U.S. Open title earlier this year, dominated Shauna Isbell in the best-of-three finals at 55 kg. The 19-year-old Moroulus won the first match 5-0, 6-0, and then pinned Isbell in the second match.
Gray, a two-time U.S. Open champion, won two matches to win the Challenge Tournament before handling Demi Strub, 6-0, 5-1/6-0, 6-0 in the best-of-three finals at 67 kg. Gray outscored her opponents 47-2 throughout the competition.
Erin Golston, a USOEC athlete, made her second straight Junior World Team with a 5-1, 6-3/5-0, 6-0 victory over Emily Webster in the best-of-three finals at 48 kg. Golston placed fourth at the U.S. Open this year at 48 kg.
Other champions crowned on Sunday included Carlene Sluberski (51 kg), Alli Ragan (63 kg), Anneliese DeAragon (72 kg), and Mei Ling Keiki (79.5 kg).
The 79.5 kg weight class is not a FILA-sanctioned weight class.
Final Placement Results
44 kg:
1st: Erin Golston (USOEC/New York AC) def. Emily Webster (Mules WC), 5-1, 6-3/5-0, 6-0
3rd: Brianna Rahall (OCU/Gator WC)
48 kg:
1st: Victoria Anthony (New York AC) def. Kristi Garr (OCU/Gator WC), 6-0, 7-0/10-2, 5-0
2nd: Kristi Garr (OCU/Gator WC) pinned Tatiana Perez (King), 1:17
4th: Shannon Constantine (King) pinned Lilian Salinas (Cali Girls), 1:13
6th: Karley Speer (Team Georgia) pinned Mary Catherine (Missouri Valley), 1:47
51 kg:
1st: Carlene Sluberski (USOEC/New York AC) def. Jasmine Yanez (Gilroy), Pin 1:14/6-0, Pin 0:45
3rd: Kalin Knight Alvarez (No Mercy School of Wrestling) dec. Chloe Ivanoff (SFU/KKWC), 8-3,3-3
5th: Samantha Klingel (Advantage WC) dec. Lauren Richardson (Northwest Washington (NWWC), 4-1, 5-1
55 kg:
1st: Helen Maroulis (New York AC) def. Shauna Isbell (Lindenwood), 5-0, 6-0/Pin 1:52
2nd: Shauna Isbell (Lindenwood) pinned Natalie Rutt (Minnesota Storm), 1:51
4th: Jacarra Winchester (Missouri Valley) dec. Monica Hovermale (Lady Eagles WC), 0-2, 1-0, 6-4
6th: Sophie Hertz (Coronado/Rough House) pinned Victoria Nguyen (King), 1:20
59 kg:
1st: Jenna Burkert (USOEC/New York AC) def. Gabrielle Klein (Waldorf), Pin 1:15/8-0, 5-0
3rd: Alexia Moreno (Turlock Wrestling) dec. Haylee Childs (King), 3-0, 5-1
5th: Kerstin Harmon (UC) inj. def. Amanda Hendey (SD Hot Beaches)
63 kg:
1st: Alli Ragan (King) def. Rachael Shannon (Lindenwood), 5-2, 6-0/4-3, 7-0
3rd: Tanya Kusse (Lindenwood) dec. Brieana Delgado (Carolina Khaos), 1-0,6 -0
5th: Morgan Yamaguchi (Team Hawaii) dec. Stephany-Sarara Mix (Team Hawaii), 5-5, 3-1
67 kg:
1st: Adeline Gray (New York AC) def. Demi Strub (Team Indiana), 6-0, 5-1/6-0, 6-0
3rd: Kasey Kruczek (WOW)
72 kg:
1st: Anneliese DeAragon (USOEC) def. Kimberly Spiegel (USOEC), 5-0, 4-0/4-0, Pin 0:47
3rd: Brittany David (St. Charles) pinned Mary Westman (Nieves Wrestling), 1:19
5th: Julia Salata (Advantage WC) dec. Brittany Jones (Missouri Valley), 3-0, 3-0
79.5 kg:
1st: Mei Ling Keiki (Collum Trained)
2nd: Morgan Pittsford (Yorktown WC)
3rd: Jasmine Grant (Evolution)
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