BEST 2006 USA FREESTYLE FILA JUNIOR WOMEN FREESTYLE RANKINGS

Women's FILA (Fédération Internationnal des Luttes Associées or International Federation for Wrestling) Junior (17-20 years old) freestyle wrestling has 7 World championship weights. Currently, world championships award 4 medals per weight - for finalists (2) & winners of repechage (2). Repechage is similar to wrestlebacks and allows competitors on both sides of brackets who have already lost another chance to qualify for medals in non-champions bracket.

Freestyle wrestling for women is the style contested in all North American colleges and universities. Currently, there are 7 colleges & universities in the USA and 17 colleges & universities in Canada that offer financial aid and or scholarships. For more information about wrestling for women in college, email sgillesp@nmu.edu or phone 906-227-1285.

By Shannyn J. Gillespie

11-14-05

48 kg (105.5 lbs.)
1. Joey Miller, Woodward, Okla. (Oklahoma Bad Girls),
2. Alyssa Lampe, Tomahawk, Wis. (Tomahawk WC)
3. Rachel Holthaus, Little Falls, Minn. (Hi-Flyers),
4. Whitney Conder, Payallup, Wash. (SW Washington)

51 kg (112 lbs.)
1. Caitlyn Chase, Hanover Park, Ill. (Gator WC)
2. Sadie Kaneda, Marquette, Mich. (USOEC)
3. Nicole Woody, Odenton, Md. (M Tairy Maniacs)
4. Kelli Rasmussen, Winnebago, Minn. (Minn. Storm)

55 kg (121 lbs.)
1. Dany Hedin, Marquette, Mich. (USOEC)
2. Chelynne Pringle, Hugo, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
3. Nicole Darrow, Marquette, Mich. (USOEC)
4. Leann Barney, Austin, Texas (Rock WC)

59 kg (130 lbs.)
1. Deanna Rix, S. Berwick, Maine (USOEC/New York AC)
2. Othella Lucas, Williamsburg, Va. (Cumberland College)
3. Amberle Montgomery, Maple Valley, Wash. (USOEC)
4. Sara Peasley, Escanaba, Mich. (Team Intensity)

63 kg (138.5 lbs.)
1. Jackie Cataline, Corona, Calif. (Cataline's Wildcats)
2. Na'Tasha Umemoto, Portland, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
3. Rachel Billerbeck, Pflugerville, Texas (Missouri Valley)
4. Stefenie Shaw, Marquette, Mich. (USOEC)

67 kg (147.5 lbs.)
1. Heather Martin, Wellington, Ohio (New York AC)
2. Melissa Simmons, Marquette, Mich. (USOEC)
3. Vanessa Oswalt (Mt. Vernon, OH)
4. Amberlee Ebert (Wisconsin)

72 kg (158.5 lbs.)
1. Ali Bernard, New Ulm, Minn. (Univ. of Regina)
2. Lacey Novinska, Fennimore, Wis. (Fennimore)
3. Dallas Monreal-Berner (Illinois)
4. Elina Pirozhkov (Massachusetts)