The 2024 U-17 World Championships will be broadcast live on FloWrestling from August 19-25, with the women's freestyle competition taking place from August 21-23. Six women will compete for the age-group world title in Amman, Jordan.
This year's world team includes Francesca Gusfa (40 kg), Morgan Turner (46 kg), Isabella Marie Gonzalez (53 kg), Taina Fernandez (61 kg), Kaili Manuel (69 kg) and Piper Fowler (73).
Haley Delgado (43 kg), Epenesa Ellison (49 kg), Everest Leidecker (57 kg) and Bella Williams (65 kg) have qualified for the U-17 World Team but will not compete.
Below are short bios for each of this year's participants.
2024 U-17 World Championship
Francesca Gusfa
Weight: 40 kg
Hometown: Ridgewood, New Jersey
High School: Mary Help of Christians Academy
Grade: 3rd grade
Championship Series: Francesca Gusfa loses 2-0 to Lily Enos
Round 1: Francesca Gusfa (NJ) defeated Lily Enos (IL) by fall (Fall 0:29)
Round 2: Francesca Gusfa (NJ) defeated Lily Enos (IL) by technical fall (TF 10-0)
Key Qualifications:
— 2023 U17 Pan American Championship Winner
— 2022 U15 Pan American Championship Winner
— 2nd place at the 2024 New Jersey State Championships
43 kg: No participants
Morgan Turner
Weight: 46 kg
Hometown: Lockport, Illinois
High School: Lockport High School
Grade: 3rd grade
Instagram: @morgan_nicoleturner
Championship Series: Morgan Turner loses 2-0 to Jacqueline Bouzakis
Round 1: Morgan Turner (IL) defeated Jacqueline Bouzakis (PA) by technical fall (TF 10-0)
Round 2: Morgan Turner (IL) defeated Jacqueline Bouzakis (PA) by decision (5-3)
Key Qualifications:
— 2023 U17 World Champions
— 2023 16U National Champion
— 2022 Super 32 Champion
— 2022 U15 National Champions
49kg: No entry
Isabella Marie Gonzalez
Weight: 53 kg
Hometown: Fresno, California
High School: Clovis East
Grade: 3rd year high school student
Instagram: @isabella_marie.07
Championship Series: Isabella Marie Gonzalez beats Charlie Wiley 2-1
Round 1: Charlie Wiley (NJ) defeated Isabella Marie Gonzalez (CA) by decision (5-1)
Round 2: Isabella Marie Gonzalez (CA) defeated Charlie Wiley (NJ) by decision (7-2)
Round 3: Isabella Marie Gonzalez (CA) defeated Charlie Wiley (NJ) by decision (3-0)
Key Qualifications:
— 2023 U17 Pan American Championship Winner
— 2022 U15 Pan American Championship Winner
— 2023 16U Nationals – 3rd Place
— 2022 16U Nationals – 2nd Place
57 kg: No contestants
Taina Fernandez
Weight: 61kg
Hometown: Bowie, Maryland
High School: Archbishop Spalding
Grade: 2nd grade
Instagram: @rosegold_wrestling
Championship Series: Taina Fernandez defeats Jordyn Fouse, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Taina Fernandez (MD) defeated Jordyn Fouse (PA) by technical fall (TF 10-0)
Round 2: Taina Fernandez (MD) defeated Jordyn Fouse (PA) by technical fall (TF 12-2)
Key Qualifications:
— 2024 U15 Pan American Championship Winner
— 2024 U17 Pan American Championship Winner
— 2024 16U National Champion
— Won three college open championships as a high school freshman: FSU Bobcats, Warrior Women, Midland
65 kg: No participants
Kayli Manuel
Weight: 69 kg
Hometown: Washington, Michigan
High school: Romeo High School
Grade: 2nd grade
Instagram: @kailimanuel
Championship Series: Kaili Manuel beats Sara Park 2-1
Round 1: Sarah Parc (MN) defeated Kaili Manuel (MI) by decision (13-7)
Round 2: Kaili Manuel (MI) defeated Sarah Parc (MN) by decision (9-2)
Round 3: Kaili Manuel (MI) defeated Sarah Park (MN) by fall (Fall 3:59)
Key Qualifications:
— 2024 16U National Champion
— 2024 U17 Pan American Championship Winner
— 2024 Folkstyle Nationals Champion
Piper Fowler
Weight: 73 kg
Hometown: Cleveland, Tennessee
High school: Cleveland
Grade: 12th grade
Club: Cleveland Wrestling
Instagram: @piperfowler8
Championship Series: Piper Fowler defeats Alexandria Ali 2-0
Round 1: Piper Fowler (TN) defeated Alexandria Ali (OH) by decision (5-4 decision)
Round 2: Piper Fowler (TN) defeated Alexandria Ali (OH) by decision (10-3)
Key Qualifications:
— 2023 U17 World Champions
— 2023 16U National Champion
— 2022 Super 32 Champion
— 2022 16U Folkstyle National Champion
