Takedown Report

Women’s Wrestling News – # 57

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Some articles of women’s wrestling breaking new ground or more accurately “mat time” in Alabama, South Dakota, Iowa, Montana, and other states. Also have the results of the Individual World Cup Championships in Serbia yet without any USA wrestlers involved there. The clean up article at #12 is about the women who are head coaches on women’s teams. They are also a growing number for women in wrestling.
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1 } – All women’s wrestling tournament makes history
History was made in East Brewton last Friday as the first all women’s wrestling event was held at W.S. Neal High School in the Murder Creek Melee tournament. Under the direction of Coast J.T. Gosnell at W.S. Neal High School, the tournament featured four school teams as part of the history-making event. “I’ve been working with the girls wrestling task force and had this event scheduled in Mobile,” Gosnell said. “But the event was cancelled due to several circumstances. After speaking with the three other schools with the largest group of wrestlers, we were able to get the event rescheduled to take place at W.S. Neal.” Gosnell said school teams from Birmingham, Daphne and Dothan participated in the event with the team from W.S. Neal. “This tournament was fun to watch,” Gosnell said. “Most of the wrestlers had not had an opportunity to wrestle … rest of story at _{^{https://www.brewtonstandard.com/2020/12/08/all-womens-wrestling-tournament-makes-history/?mc_cid=6c7e360412&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

2 } – KILTY OVER BRUNTIL
Last Friday, history was made for wrestling. For the very first time we witnessed women’s freestyle (WFS) as the Main Event on a wrestling card. Tar Heel Wrestling Club debuted their inaugural Tar Heel Wrestling Open live through FITE. They also made the move many of us probably weren’t expecting to see. Fall 2020 has provided us with various wrestling cards from FloWrestling, but also events from elite wrestling clubs like Nittany Lion and Hawkeye Wrestling Clubs. They have been putting on their own first-of-their-kind live events using streaming platforms Rokfin or FITE, … rest of story at _{^{https://www.wreaperwrestling.com/main-event-kilty-over-bruntil/?mc_cid=c2c44a5110&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

3 } – Future Looks Bright For Girls Wrestling In South Dakota
South Dakota recently became the 25th state in the nation to sanction a girls wrestling division at the high school level. While it’s nothing new to see girls participating in the sport, it’s a big-time moment for the state to recognize wrestling as a sport for both girls and boys. “Girls wrestling is something that has been growing around the country in recent years. It was a couple year process with our wrestling advisory committee,” said Dr. Dan Swartos, South Dakota High School Activities Association Executive Director. “Last year, that committee passed a recommendation to add girls wrestling, starting off with four weight classes, starting this year.” On the boys’ side, there are fourteen weight classes, plus two classes of competition. So, why just four total weight classes in girls wrestling? The association says it’s simply just a starting point to get it going. “Not knowing what our population would be [for girls], we thought we’d start off with four weight classes, similar to what Missouri had done,” Swartos explained. “In every surrounding area where girls wrestling has had a first year, it’s really taken off after that. We expect it to grow quite a bit after this first year, even with the really encouraging first year numbers we’re seeing right now.” Rapid City has a wrestling invite this coming weekend. At one point, roughly forty girls were scheduled to wrestle in it – positive signs, indeed. A few years back, 2015, … rest of story at _{^{https://www.sdpb.org/blogs/sports-and-leisure/future-looks-bright-for-girls-wrestling-in-sd/?mc_cid=372ecbefe1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

4 } – Will there ever be a women’s college tournament like the 2014 WCWA Championships?
The 2020 college season was a banner year for women’s college wrestling. It was the first time that NAIA programs and NCAA programs planned to host separate championships in separate locations. The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships were held in Adrian, Michigan, but the NAIA women’s championships were canceled due to the coronavirus. The future of the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA) tournament is unknown, but history will show that it was the national collegiate women’s wrestling championship that counted for years since it combined schools from every division.  Perhaps no national women’s collegiate tournament in the future will compare to the 2014 WCWA Championships held in St. Louis on January 24-25. Here are a few of the impressive statistics that came from the 10 women who won titles at the tournament. 
— Every champion won at least two WCWA titles apiece during their collegiate careers for a total of 28 WCWA titles between all 10 wrestlers.
— Victoria Anthony of Simon Fraser became the first four-time WCWA champion at the 2014 tournament.
— Helen Maroulis of Simon Fraser became the second four-time WCWA champion at the 2014 tournament. … rest of story at _{^{https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1607580632439&twSessionId=gqwquxjzzz&postId=895053135&mc_cid=372ecbefe1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

5 } – WPU COMPETES IN INAUGURAL DUAL, CLAIMS VICTORY VIA TIEBREAKER
Oskaloosa–The era of Statesmen women’s wrestling finally began Wednesday as the team hosted Indian Hills CC in a non-conference dual meet.  After some team scoring issues were clarified, it was announced that William Penn won the dual 18-17 over the Falcons. WPU (1-0) won four matches, highlighted by two falls, which in the end was the determining factor in the squad being victorious in its inaugural competition.
IHCC (1-3) took the early 8-0 advantage with shutout technical fall wins at 170 and 191 pounds.  After neither team put a wrestler on the match at 101 pounds, the visitors then made it 11-1 with another win via decision at 109.  Chalimar Rodriguez (Fr., Keller, Texas), who jumped up a weight class, did however tally the first points ever for WPU in the 10-2 setback, giving the navy and gold their first team point as well.  If a losing wrestler scores a point in a match decided by decision or technical fall (not in a pin), their team is awarded one point, so at 109 pounds, Indian Hills CC earned three points and WPU earned one point. … rest of story at _{^{https://www.statesmenathletics.com/article/8964?mc_cid=d179f0f753&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

6 } – Enthusiasm high for girls wrestling at Billings Public Schools
BILLINGS — A big question entering the winter is how many girls would wrestle with the Montana High School Association sanctioning girls wrestling this year. At the three Billings Public Schools high schools, the turnout has been good, according to director of athletics and activities Mark Wahl. At Senior, 20 girls are participating, and four are out for the sport at Skyview. At West, no girls are out for the sport at this point for the first time in four years, coach Jeremy Hernandez said, but he anticipates more participating in the future based on the number of girls wrestling in the local youth programs, including Team Champs. Currently, girls wrestlers are practicing with their boys team members at Senior and Skyview. However, with the turnout ratio, School District 2 is now advertising for a head coach to oversee the girls programs, Wahl said. … rest of story at _{^{https://billingsgazette.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/enthusiasm-high-for-girls-wrestling-at-billings-public-schools/article_28b6a675-f51d-52e5-92f9-60e6e20e783c.html?mc_cid=afaeddd782&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

7 } – Women’s Wrestling Notches Win Over No. 16 Indiana Tech
FORT WAYNE, Ind. —- The fifth-ranked Life U women’s wrestling team secured another convincing victory today, moving to 4-0 on the season after beating No. 16 Indiana Tech 36-9 on the road. The Running Eagles’ victory saw multiple wrestlers competing up a weight class, but the team worked its way to the victory earning pins at 101, 116, 155, and 191 and technical falls at 123, 136, and 170. In her first appearance of the season, Devyn Gomez got off to a perfect start, controlling her 16th-ranked opponent for just over a minute before winning via pin (1:18). Katalina Bartelt found herself in a dogfight against the No. 11 wrestler at 109, but an unfortunate injury brought her match to a close and tied the teams after two matches at 5-5. At 116, Kory Phillips put the Running Eagles back on top, securing a pin in the second period (4:05). … rest of story at _{^{https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2020/12/12/womens-wrestling-notches-win-over-no-16-indiana-tech.aspx?mc_cid=1d3b41c6e1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

8 } – Women’s Wrestling Dominates at Warrior Open
FORT WAYNE, Ind. —- The No. 5 nationally ranked Life University women’s wrestling team finished its Indiana trip today, taking part in the Warrior Women’s Wrestling Open and clinching a first-place overall finish after taking the championship in eight of 10 weight classes. Life U nearly performed the clean sweep Sunday, missing out on champions in only two weight classes. First place finishes were earned by Kory Phillips (109 lbs.), Peyton Prussin (116 lbs.), Julia Vidallon (123 lbs.), Briana Kellin (130 lbs.), Angelina Prado (136 lbs.), Jacquelyn Font (155 lbs.), Jordan Nelson (170 lbs.), and Catherine Palmieri (191 lbs.). Other placers for the Running Eagles included two runners-ups with Devyn Gomez (101 lbs.) and Katie Moore (191 lbs.) and a third-place finish at 143 lbs. by Hailey Finn. … rest of story at _{^{https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2020/12/13/womens-wrestling-dominates-at-warrior-open.aspx?mc_cid=1d3b41c6e1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

9} – Adar Pins Olympic Champ Wiebe, Moldova Advances 3 to Finals
BELGRADE, Serbia (December 15) — World champion Yasemin ADAR (TUR) punched her ticket to the 76kg final of the Individual World Cup with a fall over Olympic champion Erica Elizabeth WIEBE (CAN). Adar, a two-time world finalist and four-time European champion, trailed 1-0 after the opening period of her semifinal against Wiebe. Early in the second period, Wiebe fired off a shot and Adar scored an exposure before pinning the Canadian star’s shoulders on the mat to earn the fall.  The 29-year-old Adar was one of four wrestlers from Turkey competing in Tuesday’s semifinals, but the lone Turkish wrestler to reach the finals. She will face Aline ROTTER FOCKEN (GER), who advanced with a 6-4 semifinal win over Aiperi MEDET KYZY (KGZ). Focken led 4-1 after one period. Medet Kyzy battled back in the second period and made the score 4-4 late while still trailing on criteria. Focken responded with a takedown to seal the victory.  … rest of story at _{^{https://unitedworldwrestling.org/article/adar-pins-olympic-champ-wiebe-moldova-advances-3-finals?mc_cid=065f8820b6&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

10 } – World Champ Tynybekova Captures Title in Dominant Fashion
Links:
Day 4 Photos
Interview with Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE)
Interview with Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR)
BELGRADE, Serbia (December 15) — World champion Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ) made it look easy in Belgrade, Serbia, winning the gold medal at the Individual World Cup with four consecutive dominant victories over two days, outscoring her opponents 47-2, capped off by a 14-0 technical superiority in the 62kg final on Tuesday night.
Tynybekova wasted little time scoring in her final against three-time European champion Anastasija GRIGORJEVA (LAT). The 27-year-old Kyrgyzstani women’s wrestler shot a double leg and scored four points early in the match to go up 4-0. She built her lead to 9-0 after two more takedowns and a step out. Needing just one point to finish the match, Tynybekova shot a double leg and lifted Grigorjeva off her feet before bringing her to the mat for a five-point move to put an exclamation point on the match.  … rest of story at _{^{https://unitedworldwrestling.org/article/world-champ-tynybekova-captures-title-dominant-fashion?mc_cid=065f8820b6&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

11 } – Rotter Focken Delivers in Final Women’s Match in Belgrade
Links:
Finals Highlights
Day 5 Photos
Interview with Anastasia NICHITA (MDA)
BELGRADE, Serbia (December 16) — On Wednesday night, Aline ROTTER FOCKEN (GER) delivered in a big way in the final women’s wrestling match of the Individual World Cup in Belgrade, Serbia.
The 29-year-old German secured the gold medal at 76kg with a fall over 2017 world champion Yasemin ADAR (TUR). Rotter Focken, a 2014 world champion and four-time world medalist, led 1-0 at the break after a tactical opening period. Early in the second period, Adar, who defeated Olympic champion Erica WIEBE (CAN) by fall in the semifinals, fired off a double leg. Rotter Focken defended the shot and whipped the Turkish wrestler to her back to secure the fall. Russia claimed the team title in women’s wrestling, finishing with seven medals, including two gold medals. … rest of story at _{^{https://unitedworldwrestling.org/article/rotter-focken-delivers-final-womens-match-belgrade?mc_cid=4edc48d477&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

12 } – THE WOMEN WHO ARE HEAD COACHES OF WOMEN’S COLLEGE VARSITY TEAMS
One of the signs of the growth of women’s wrestling on the college scene is not only the number of programs being created, but also the new opportunities available for women to coach women’s college wrestling teams. The 2020-21 women’s college wrestling season has started for a number of programs (mostly those in the NAIA), with a number of other teams looking to get their season started after New Years Day. When things get rolling, we will find 14 women on the sideline serving as head coaches of their varsity college women’s wrestling teams. The first trailblazers among women to serve as head coaches of women’s college teams were both Olympians, Marcie Van Dusen at Menlo College and Toccara Montgomery at Lindenwood. Since the helped open the door for other women, there has not been this many women heading college wrestling programs as we see this year. Many of these coaches also had outstanding competitive careers,  … rest of story at _{^{https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/December/16/Women-who-coach-college-womens-teams?mc_cid=4edc48d477&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

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