Spokane: April 14-16
LOCAL RESULTS IN KILOGRAMS
U15 WOMEN – 46
Elizabeth Valenzuela Smith (Tucson) Second Place
Epenesa Elison (CA) won by decision over Elizabeth Valenzuela Smith (AZ) (Dec 8-4)
U15 WOMEN – 50
Jacianna Beltran (Tucson) Eighth Place
Raenah Smith (WA) won by tech fall over Jacianna Beltran (AZ) (TF 12-0)
U20 – 50
Audrey Jimenez (Tucson) CHAMPION
Audrey Jimenez (AZ) won by decision over Nyla Valencia (CA) (Dec 7-0)
.@SSBDwrestling junior Audrey Jimenez continues to dominate earning the 2023 U20 women’s national championship this weekend in Spokane, Wash., by going 5-0 without allowing a point. – https://t.co/WRab7YYyH4
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) April 16, 2023
12U Girls – 65
Jasmine Buck (Green Valley) CHAMPION
Jasmine Buck (AZ) won by fall over Jaelyn Anderson (NE) (Fall 3:14)
12U Girls – 85
Maya Rodriguez (Green Valley) Third Place
Maya Rodriguez (AZ) won by decision over Marina Wince (CO) (Dec 12-8)
U17 Women – 46
Elizabeth Valenzuela Smith (Tucson) Seventh Place
Elizabeth Valenzuela Smith (AZ) won by decision over Brooke Corrigan (WI) (Dec 9-0)
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