Sliga and Miracle at Cadet Worlds

[Y2CJ41]

IndianaMat Article
http://www.indianamat.com/fila-cadet-world-championships-with-sliga-and-miracle/2012/08/

TheMat.com Article
http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=25452

Sliga's Draw Article
http://themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=25459

Competition Website
http://www.fila-official.com/sites/ultimate2/

Good luck to both wrestlers as they not only represent Indiana, but the good ole USA!

Sliga has a bye and will wrestle the winner of Tornike Basilashvili (Georgia) vs. Vadzim Shershan (Belarus)

[Y2CJ41]

Mitch Sliga won his first round match-up against Belarus 4-0, 7-0. Now he has a wrestler from Kyrgystan in the quarter-finals.

[Ed Pendoski]

Sliga wins in the quarters 0-5, 6-0, 3-3 over Sagyrtayev of KGZ

He'll have the Russian in the semi's now

[1prouddad]

He wins his 1/4 final.

[Ed Pendoski]

Sliga loses in the semi's to the Russian.  He'll need to win one to get the the Bronze medal match

[Y2CJ41]

He will have the winner of Poland and Ukraine for the bronze.

[Y2CJ41]

Sliga will wrestle the Bohdan Hrytsay of the Ukraine for the bronze medal.

[maligned]

It's worth mentioning that the other 4 Americans in action today were a combined 0-5.   So Sliga being 2-1 and in the bronze medal match is a very nice accomplishment.

[Y2CJ41]

It seems as if this session is going slow.  They have 15 matches and so far only 4 have results online.  Sliga will be the 13th or 14th match.

[Y2CJ41]

Sliga drops the 3rd place match 2-6, 1-2 to finish in 5th place

[1oldwrestler]

It's worth mentioning that the other 4 Americans in action today were a combined 0-5.   So Sliga being 2-1 and in the bronze medal match is a very nice accomplishment.

Who are the other 4?

[Y2CJ41]

42 kg/92.5 lbs. – Andrew Nieman, Stillwater, Okla.
LOSS Yauheni Rebikau (Belarus), 0-1, 0-5

50 kg/110 lbs. – Tommy Thorn, St. Michael, Minn.
LOSS Yernur Kabatayev (Kazakhstan), 0-5, 0-1

58 kg/127.75 lbs. – Seth Gross, Rosemount, Minn.
LOSS Selim Kozan (Turkey), 0-6, 4-10

69 kg/152 lbs. – Jack Bass, Allen, Texas
LOSS Omari Gurjidze (Georgia), 0-1, 0-1
LOSS Reza Mozaffarijouybari (Iran), 5-2, 0-1, 0-1

*Thorn defeated Micic in the finals at FILA Cadets.

[MattM]

Nice showing Mitch.  

*Thorn defeated Micic in the finals at FILA Cadets.

And Thorn is the only two time representative for this years team.

[OldGoatGrappler]

Way to represent Mitch...  5th in the whole wide world... that's awesome!

[Y2CJ41]

The US team is doing better today with one in the finals(Zain Retherford) and two alive in the repechage(Marsteller and Ryan). 

Miracle weighs in today and will wrestle tomorrow.

[Y2CJ41]

Miracle has India first round then a Russian if she wins.  Her bracket is on the FILA website

http://www.fila-official.com/sites/ultimate2/

[Y2CJ41]

Here are Sliga's matches

Semi's vs. the Russian
http://www.pawrvideo.com/coverage/249640-2012-Cadet-World-Championships/video/654140-85-lbs-semi-finals-Tasoe-RUS-vs-Sliga-USA
****That Russian is SICK!

Vs. Belarus
http://www.pawrvideo.com/coverage/249640-2012-Cadet-World-Championships/video/654137-85-lbs-r16-Sliga-USA-vs-Shers-BLR

Vs Kyrgystan
http://www.pawrvideo.com/coverage/249640-2012-Cadet-World-Championships/video/654132-85-lbs-quarter-finals-Sagyr-KGZ-vs-Sliga-USA

Vs Ukraine for Bronze
http://www.pawrvideo.com/coverage/249640-2012-Cadet-World-Championships/video/654126-85-lbs-match-Hryts-UKR-vs-Sliga-USA

[Coach Miracle]

I'm up early catching up on things. Kayla was in wonderful spirits last night at dinner being her usual self. She is very confident and has high expectations today. She believes she has trained harder and smarter than anyone this summer. Winning this world title has been her goal since losing to the Hungarian European Champion at last years World Championships in Hungary coming up short. Kayla will wrestle the Indian first then the Russian who was the European Champion this year. I believe this is a good draw as the Russian will have a bye in first round. The first round starts at 2pm (5am Indiana time). We are very thankful for the well wishes and prayers. I will try to update as much as I can throughout the day but, internet is not available at the venue. I will attempt to come up with a solution. I will also be updating my Facebook page so feel free to check things out there as well. Wish us luck.

[MattM]

The US team is doing better today with one in the finals(Zain Retherford) and two alive in the repechage(Marsteller and Ryan). 

Miracle weighs in today and will wrestle tomorrow.

Retherford becomes a Cadet World Champion.  Team may have finished a little higher than 8th but both Marsteller and McKenna had to pull out early after match injuries.  McKennas guy did a number on his shoulder.

[Y2CJ41]

Kayla is in the semi-finals! She won her first match by pin against India and defeated the Russian 4-1, 4-0.

[maligned]

She's in the finals against Japan!  She beats an Azerbaijani 1-0, 3-0. 

We also are going for one more gold and a bronze out of the other 4 weights.

[Y2CJ41]

Miracle lost 3-5, 0-6 in the finals to finish in second place.  She has one more year left to bring back the gold!

[maligned]

Miracle lost 3-5, 0-6 in the finals to finish in second place.  She has one more year left to bring back the gold!

One more year?    At cadet maybe.     

I'm just kidding.  I know what you meant.  I'd say she might have 8 or 12 more years chasing world medals, though, depending on how things go.  It's awesome she could get the first one under her belt.  I know she'll be disappointed it's not gold...but she'll be pretty proud when she looks back.  Congratulations, Kayla!

[Y2CJ41]

Here is Kayla's finals match

http://www.pawrvideo.com/coverage/249640-2012-Cadet-World-Championships/video/654365-56-lbs-finals-Miracle-USA-vs-Kurad-JPN

[Y2CJ41]

Here are her other three matches

Vs. Russia


vs. Azerbaijahn


Vs. India