Three Women’s freestyle wrestlers from the Hawkeye Wrestling Club will compete in the finals of the US Open tonight in Las Vegas. Alli Ragan (59 kg), Kayla Miracle (62 kg), and Forrest Molinari (65 kg) have all reached the finals and represent the Iowa City based club.
Other Iowa wrestlers still in contention for medals include Megan Black, Lauren Louive, and Rachel Watters. Black and Louive will battle in the consolation semifinals at 59 kg during this morning’s session, with the winner getting the opportunity to compete for third place, while Wattres is in the consolation semifinals at 72 kg taking on Iman Kazem.
50 kg Erin Golston (NYAC) vs. Whitney Conder (Army/WCAP)
53 kg Tiare Ikei (Elite Accelerator Program) vs Katherine Shai (TMWC)
55 kg Jacarra Winchester (TMWC) vs. Areana Villaescusa (Army/WCAP)
57 kg Jenna Burkert (Army/WCAP) vs. Becka Leathers (TMWC)
59 kg Alli Ragan (Hawkeye Wrestling Club/Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club) vs. Abby Nette Saint Rose, LA (Lions Wrestling Club)
62 kg Kayla Miracle (Hawkeye Wrestling Club/Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club) vs. Desiree Zavala (Team Takedown)
65 kg Forrest Molinari (Hawkeye Wrestling Club/TMWC) vs. Maya Nelson Scottsdale, AZ (Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club)
68 kg Randi Beltz (Army/WCAP) vs. Jayden Laurent (TMWC)
72 kg Alyvia Fiske (TMWC) vs. Victoria Francis (TMWC)
76 kg Precious Bell (Unattached) vs. Hannah Gladden (Lions Wrestling Club)
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM: Senior Women’s Freestyle Consolation Semifinals, 3rd 5th 7th place matches
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Senior Women’s Freestyle Finals