Fargo Women's 16U and Junior Preview

Last summer was quite boring for many of us in the wrestling community and without Fargo it felt like the longest summer ever. This year Fargo is back and it looks to be better than ever with USAW allowing more entries per state. Thousands of wrestlers from across the country will converge upon Fargo July 17^th through July 23^rd for the biggest tournament in the country. This week we will feature write-ups on each age group and the top contenders from Indiana.

Women's wrestling continues to grow within the state and this year it is most evident with 19 women making the trip to Fargo. Without and event last year, the credentials are a little limited past state level events. However, we have a great group that should be in contention for numerous medals over the course of the 16U and Junior age groups. We will have a handful of women doubling up wrestling both divisions that will equate to 27 entries over both divisions.

At the 16U division Indiana has some hammers that will look to bring back a coveted stop sign. Leading the way is Rianne Murphy. She was the champion at this year’s Women’s Nationals at the 15U age group and runner-up at the UWW Cadet(17 and under) age group. She is from Valparaiso, but goes to school at Wyoming Seminary in Pennsylvania. Another one to keep an eye on is Northeastern’s Heather Crull. She was second at Middle School State this year against the boys. She also was second at the 15U Nationals falling to Murphy in the finals. At the UWW Cadet age level she was 5^th. 

Munster’s Trinity Malave was a 2020 IHSGW champion and also has had some success at the national level. She was a double placer at Women’s Nationals this year placing 7^th at UWW Cadet and 8^th at UWW Junior(20 and under) age groups. Another one to watch at the 16U age group will be Joy Cantu who was 7-2 at the national duals in June.

State champions Kaylie Petersen, Torieonna Buchanan, Cailin Campbell, Catie Campbell, Aulani Davis, Kiersten O’Neill, and Riley Dempewolf also will be representing the state at Fargo. Cailin Campbell was 6-3 this June at the national duals, while Dempewolf was undefeated at 9-0. Three wrestlers will return with previous placements at Fargo. Kiersten O’neill, Torieonna Buchanan, and Riley Dempewolf all placed 6^th in 2019 at the 16U age group.

Schedule

Friday, July 16^th
16U Women Freestyle Medical Check and Weigh-in

5:30 PM

Saturday, July 17^th

16U Women Freestyle: Session I – Preliminaries and Consolations

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

16U Women Freestyle: Session II – Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Consolations

3:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Saturday, July 18^th

16U Women Freestyle: Session III – Consolation Semifinals (IF NEEDED)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM\

16U Women Freestyle: Session IV - Finals, Medal Matches & Awards

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Monday, July 19^th

Junior Women Freestyle Medical Check and Weigh-in

6:30 PM

Tuesday, July 20^th

Junior Women: Session I - Preliminaries and Consolations

(FargoDome - Main Floor)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Women Freestyle: Session II - 1/8 Championship, Quarterfinals and Consolations

(FargoDome - Main Floor)

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, July 21^st

Junior Women Freestyle: Session III Semifinals and Consolation

(FargoDome - Main Floor)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Junior Women Freestyle: Session IV Finals, Medal Matches & Awards

(FargoDome - Main Floor)

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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