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Overview: Kyle Snyder of Woodbine, Md., was the lone American wrestler to win a gold medal in one of three Junior World tournaments held at the Arena Armeetz in the Bulgarian capital, Aug. 13-18. Snyder, who will be a senior at Good Council High School this winter, won four matches in freestyle at 211.5 pounds, including three by technical falls. One of those victories was an 11-4 win over Armenia’s Viktor Kazishvili who actually put the American on his back before Snyder battled back.
“I’m not a big upper-body guy. I like leg attacks. He was challenging me upperbody and he threw me to my back. I had to fight a little from there. After that, I had to buckle down in my positioning, get some attacks done and tire him down as quickly as I could,” Snyder told TheMat.com. “I have been thinking about this tournament for awhile and I was excited to compete in it. I am happy with my performance.”
Overall, the U.S. compiled a 38-28 record in the three tournaments — 17-8 in men’s freestyle, 13-10 in women’s freestyle and 8-10 in Greco-Roman — while collecting a total of five medals.
Two other U.S. wrestlers reached the finals but settled for a silver medal. Alex Dieringer of Port Washington, Wisc., and sophomore All-American at Oklahoma State, won his first four bouts, including two by fall, before losing to Russia’s Alan Zaseev in the 163-pound freestyle championship. At 97 pounds in women’s freestyle, Erin Golston of Lake in the Hills, Ill., recorded three straight wins — two by tech fall and one by fall — before losing to Moldova’s Emelia Budeanu in the title bout.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Page of Orangevale, Calif, and Sam Stoll of Kasson, Minn., claimed bronze medals. Page won four of five bouts at 138.5 pounds in women’s freestyle, while Stoll pinned Behnam Shajaeiaghadam of Iran in the third-place match at 264.5 pounds in Greco-Roman.
In team competition, Russia led the field in both men’s freestyle and Greco, while Japan was the top country in women’s freestyle. The Americans finished fifth in men’s freestyle, seventh in women’s freestyle and ninth in Greco-Roman.
Men’s freestyle results
Team Standings
Pl. Country Points
1. Russia 62
2. Azerbaijan 49
3. Iran 46
4. Georgia 36
5. United States 30
6. Turkey 30
Bulgaria 30
8. Armenia 22
9. Germany 18
10. Kazakhstan 15
11. India 14
12. Israel 12
Japan 12
14. Uzbekistan 10
15. Mongolia 9
U.S. Results/Medal Winners
50 kg/110 lbs. – Ethan Lizak, Schnecksville, Pa. (LVAC), (DNP)
Gold – Zaur Ugaev (Russia)
Silver – Suleyman Atli (Turkey)
Bronze – Yemur Kabataev (Kazakhstan)
Bronze – Mehmed Zeyti Feraim (Bulgaria)
55 kg/121 lbs. – Thomas Gilman, Council Bluffs, Iowa (Hawkeye WC/University of Iowa) (8th place)
Gold – Younes Firouz Sarmastidizadi (Iran)
Silver – Ismail Musukaev (Russia)
Bronze – Artak Hovhannisyan (Armenia)
Bronze – Beka Bujiashvili (Georgia)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Mark Grey, Rockaway, N.J. (Titan Mercury WC) (5th place)
Gold – Akmednabi Gvarzatilov (Azerbaijan)
Silver – Nomin Batbold (Mongolia)
Bronze – Gamlet Ramonov (Russia)
Bronze – Shota Phartenadze (Georgia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Jason Tsirtsis, Crown Point, Ind. (Wildcat WC/Northwestern University), (7th place)
Gold – Selahattin Kilicsallayan (Turkey)
Silver – Davit Buziashvili (Georgia)
Bronze – Peyman Yarahmadi (Iran)
Bronze – Gadzhimurad Omarov (Azerbaijan)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Alex Dieringer, Port Washington, Wis. (Cowboy WC/Oklahoma State University), (Runner-up)
Gold – Alan Zaseev (Russia)
Silver – Alex Dieringer (USA)
Bronze – Bakhtiyar Israfilli (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – Mostafa Ghiyas (Iran)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Sam Brooks, Oak Park, Ill. (Hawkeye WC/University of Iowa), (8th place)
Gold – Vladislav Valiev (Russia)
Silver – Ophir Bernstein (Israel)
Bronze – Wladimir Remel (Germany)
Bronze – Magomed Abudlkhalikov (Azerbaijan)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (OTC) (Champion)
Gold – Kyle Snyder (USA)
Silver – Viktor Kazishvili (Georgia)
Bronze – Yusup Mlachmagomedov (Russia)
Bronze – Satywart Kadian (India)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Austin Marsden, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Cowboy WC/Oklahoma State University), (DNP)
Gold – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia)
Silver – Abdollah Ghomi Avili (Iran)
Bronze – Ali Magomedabirov (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – Sunny Dhinsa (Canada)
Women’s Freestyle
Top 15 Team Standings
1. Japan 51
2. Russia 44
3. Mongolia 44
4. Ukraine 40
5. Turkey 36
6. Bulgaria 29
7. United States 27
8. China 24
9. Azerbaijan 23
10. Canada 19
11. Kazakhstan 13
12. Belarus 12
India 12
Moldova 10
Germany 10
U.S. Results/Medal Winners
44 kg/97 lbs. – Erin Golston, Lake In The Hills, Ill. (NYAC/USOEC/UCCS), (Runner-up)
Gold – Emilia Budeanu (Moldova)
Silver – Erin Golston (USA)
Bronze – Evin Demirhan (Turkey)
Bronze – Rina Okuno (Japan)
48 kg/105.5 lbs. – Cody Pfau, Parachute, Colo. (OKCU/Gator Women RTC) (5th place)
Gold – Elitsa Yankova (Bulgaria)
Silver – Emilia Vuc (Romania)
Bronze – Fredrika Ida Petersson (Sweden)
Bronze – Mercedesz Denes (Hungary)
51 kg/112.5 lbs. – Haley Augello, Lockport, Ill. (NYAC) (DNP)
Gold – Yu Miyahara (Japan)
Silver – Stalvira Orshush (Russia)
Bronze – Davaachimeg Erkhembayar (Mongolia)
Bronze – Lilya Horshina (Ukraine)
55 kg/121 lbs. – Sarah Hildebrandt, Granger, Ind. (King University), (10th place)
Gold – Risako Kawai (Japan)
Silver – Larysa Skoblyuk (Ukraine)
Bronze – Olga Khoroshavteseva (Russia)
Bronze – Orkhon Purevdorj (Mongolia)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Jenna Burkert, Rocky Point, N.Y. (NYAC/USOEC/UCCS) (8th place)
Gold – Tserenchimed Sukhee (Mongolia)
Silver – Braxton Stone (Canada)
Bronze – Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
Bronze – Petra Olli (Norway)
63 kg/138.5 lbs. – Jennifer Page, Orangevale Calif. (Titan Mercury WC), (3rd place)
Gold – Svetlana Lipatova (Russia)
Silver – Buse Tosun (Turkey)
Bronze – Jennifer Page (USA)
Bronze – Ragneta Gurbanzade (Azerbaijan)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. – Lorrie-Ann Ramos, Orlando, Fla. (King University) (DNP)
Gold – Dorothy Yates (Canada)
Silver – Dzhanan Manolova (Bulgaria)
Bronze – Kona Suzuki (Japan)
Bronze – Dalma Caneva (Italy)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Julia Salata, Canton, Mich. (NYAC/King University) (DNP)
Gold – Rino Abe (Japan)
Silver – Tatiana Morozova (Russia)
Bronze – Sabira Aliyeva (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – Rui Xu (China)
Greco-Roman results
Top 15 Team Standings
Pl. Country Points
1. Russia 65
2. Azerbaijan 47
3. Iran 42
4. Turkey 41
5. Armenia 30
6. Georgia 25
7. Korea 21
8. Ukraine 18
9. United States 14
Israel 14
Romania 14
Kazakhstan 14
13. Lithuania 12
Kyrgyzstan 12
15. Hungary 11
U.S. Results/Medal Winners
50 kg/110 lbs. – Tirso Lara, Poway, Calif. (Ultimate Warrior) (DNP)
• lost by TF to Bence Juhasz (Hungary), 7-0 (0:44)
Gold – Isvand Mahmodi Farshad (Iran)
Silver – Oleksandr Tryfonov (Ukraine)
Bronze – Alexandru Botez (Romania)
Bronze – Bence Juhasz (Hungary)
55 kg/121 lbs. – Isaiah Varona, Miami, Fla. (USOEC/Northern Michigan University) (8th place)
Gold – Kilic Seref (Turkey)
Silver – Ruben Minasyan (Russia)
Bronze – Andriy Tsaryuk (Israel)
Bronze – Akan Baimaganbetov (Kazakhstan)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Hayden Tuma, Boise, Idaho (Suples WC) (8th place)
Gold – Karen Aslanyan (Armenia)
Silver – Basar Enes (Turkey)
Bronze – Elman Mukhtarov (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – Radoslav Vasilev (Bulgaria)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Sahid Kargbo, Alexandria, Va. (Patriot Elite WC/George Mason University) (DNP)
Gold – Abuyazid Mantsigov (Russia)
Silver – Shmagi Bolkvadze (Georgia)
Bronze – Ramin Taherisartang (Iran)
Bronze – Shohei Yabiku (Japan)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Geordan Speiller, Oviedo, Fla. (Florida Jets) (DNP)
Gold – Karapel Chalyan (Armenia)
Silver – Andriy Antonyuk (Ukraine)
Bronze – Jeyhun Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – Bekkan Ozdoev (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Lucas Sheridan, Concord Calif. (CYC/University of Indiana) (DNP)
Gold – Sosruko Kodzokov (Russia)
Silver – Yousef Ahmad Ghaderian (Iran)
Bronze – Tarek Abd Elsalam Shibil (Egypt)
Bronze – Dogan Goktas (Turkey)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Kevin Beazley, Howell, Mich. (HRWA/VBRTC/Old Dominion University) (DNP)
Gold – Musa Evloev (Russia)
Silver – Daniel Gastl (Austria)
Bronze – Fatih Baskoy (Turkey)
Bronze – Romas Fridrikas (Lithuania)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Sam Stoll, Kasson, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) (3rd place)
Gold – Sergey Semenov (Russia)
Silver – Abas Abdullayev (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – Sam Stoll (USA)
Bronze – Kim Min-Seok (Korea)