Alli Ragan scores with a five-point throw (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)LAS VEGAS -- Four members of the 2017 U.S. World Team in women's wrestling were determined during the Championship Series finals at the Women's World Team Trials at the South Point Arena on Friday.
2016 World silver medalist Alli Ragan (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) made her fifth World Team with a dominant two-match sweep over Francesca Giorgio (West Lawn, Pa./Simon Fraser), winning both bouts by technical falls.
In bout one, Ragan threw Giorgio for five points early in the first period. She converted a two-point low single to make it 7-0, followed by a turn for a 9-0 lead. She added a spin behind takedown to make it 11-0.
In bout two, Ragan was equally dominant, getting a takedown and three tilts for an 8-0 lead, then closing it out with a takedown and a 10-0 lead.
"This is a stepping stone to being a World champion. I was just going out there and winning. This is my weight class now. I am excited. I was at 58 kg the last cycle, now I am at 60 kg." said Ragan.
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Finals Results
53 kilograms: Haley Augello defeated Whitney Conder
Match 1: Augello dec. Conder, 8-7
Match 2: Augello dec. Conder, 5-4
60 kilograms: Alli Ragan defeated Francesca Giorgio
Match 1: Ragan tech. fall Giorgio, 11-0
Match 2: Ragan tech. fall Giorgio, 11-0
63 kilograms: Mallory Velte defeated Jennifer Page
Match 1: Velte dec. Page, 10-8
Match 2: Velte dec. Page, 2-2
69 kilograms: Tamyra Mensah defeated Elena Pirozhkova
Match 1: Mensah dec. Pirozhkova, 4-2
Match 2: Mensah dec. Pirozhkova, 6-2
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