The 2024 U17 World Championships will be broadcast live on FloWrestling from September 2-8, with the women's freestyle competition taking place from September 4-6. For the full tournament schedule and more information, click here.
Below are short bios for each of this year's participants.
2024 U20 World Championship
Anaya Falcon
Weight: 50 kg
Hometown: Yorba Linda, California
University: Life University
Grade: 1st grade
Instagram: @anayaxfalcon
Championship Series: Anaya Falcon loses 2-0 to Nira Valencia
Round 1: Anaya Falcón (CA) defeated Nira Valencia (CA) by decision (14-6)
Round 2: Anaya Falcón (CA) defeated Nira Valencia (CA) by technical fall (TF 10-0)
Key Qualifications:
— Four-time California State Champion (one unofficial)
— High School Record 119-0
— 8th place, 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
Briana Gonzalez
Weight: 53 kg
Hometown: Baldwin, California
University: University of Iowa
Grade: 2nd grade
Instagram: @_briannagonzalez__
Championship Series: Briana Gonzalez beat Claire Vu 2-1
Round 1: Claire Vu (FL) defeated Brianna Gonzalez (CA) by decision (7-6 win)
Round 2: Briana Gonzalez (CA) defeated Claire Vu (FL) by technical fall (TF 10-0)
Round 3: Briana Gonzalez (CA) defeated Claire Vu (FL) by technical fall (TF 12-2)
Key Qualifications:
— 2024 NCWWC All-American (2nd at 116)
— 5th place, 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Gold medal at the 2021 Cadet Pan American Championships
Cristel Rodriguez
Weight: 55 kg
Hometown: Fresno, California
University: Dawn
Grade: 3rd grade
Instagram: @onenonlycristelle
Championship Series: Cristel Rodriguez defeats Zao Estrada 2-0
Round 1: Cristel Rodriguez (CA) defeated Zao Estrada (SC) by fall (Fall 1:25)
Round 2: Cristel Rodriguez (CA) defeated Zao Estrada (SC) by fall (Fall 0:55)
Key Qualifications:
— 2023 NAIA All-American (3rd place in the 130-pound class)
— 2024 NAIA Champions (1st at 123)
— Silver medal at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— 2023 U20 World Team member (12th place)
— Silver medal at the 2019 Cadet World Championships
Karisa Qureshi
Weight: 57 kg
Hometown: Irvine, California
Club: Surfside RTC
Instagram: @carissaqureshi
Championship Series: Carisa Kelesi loses 2-0 to Everest Lydecker
Round 1: Carissa Qureshi (CA) defeated Everest Leidecker (AZ) by decision (6-6)
Round 2: Carissa Qureshi (CA) defeated Everest Leidecker (AZ) by technical fall (TF 14-1)
Key Qualifications:
— Bronze medal at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— 4th place in the 2021 Under-16 National Championships
— 2023 California State Champion
Alexis Janiak
Weight: 59 kg
Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois
University: Aurora
Grade: 3rd grade
Instagram: @alexisjaniak
Championship Series: Alexis Janiak defeats Oubre Klazer 2-0
Round 1: Alexis Janiak (IL) defeated Oubre Kleiser (PA) by technical fall (TF 11-0)
Round 2: Alexis Janiak (IL) defeated Oubre Kleiser (PA) by decision (8-4)
Key Qualifications:
— 2023 NCWWC Finalist (2nd place at 130)
— 2024 NCWWC All-American (3rd place in the 130-pound class)
— Bronze medal at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Bronze medal at the 2023 U20 World Championships
Cadence Didach
Weight: 62 kg
Hometown: Freeport, Illinois
University: Iowa
Grade: 1st grade
Instagram: @cdiduch.46
Championship Series: Cadence Diducci defeats Skylar Hattendorf 2-1
1st Round: Skylar Hattendorf (NH) defeated Cadence Diducci (IL) by technical fall (TF 10-0)
Round 2: Cadence Diducci (IL) defeated Skylar Hattendorf (NH) by decision (6-0)
Round 3: Cadence Didacci (IL) defeated Skylar Hattendorf (NH) by decision (2-1)
Key Qualifications:
— Bronze medal at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Gold medal at the 2023 U17 Pan American Championships
— 3x Fargo Champions / 4x Fargo Finalists
Reece Larramendy
Weight: 65 kg
Hometown: Reno, Nevada
University: Iowa
Grade: 2nd grade
Instagram: @reeselarramendy4
Championship Series: Reece Larramendy defeats Ella Schmidt, 2-0
Round 1: Reese Larramendy (NV) defeated Ella Schmidt (IA) by technical fall (TF 12-1)
Round 2: Reese Larramendy (NV) defeated Ella Schmidt (IA) by technical fall (TF 10-0)
Key Qualifications:
— 2024 NCWWC Champion (1st at 143)
— 4th place, 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— 5th place at the 2022 U20 World Championships
Caitlin Davis
Weight: 68 kg
Hometown: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
University: Southern Oregon
Grade: 3rd grade
Instagram: @caitlynd18
Championship Series: Caitlin Davis defeated Destiny Rodriguez, 2-0
Round 1: Kaitlyn Davis (SC) defeated Destiny Rodriguez (OR) by decision (9-0)
Round 2: Caitlin Davis (SC) defeated Destiny Rodriguez (OR) by decision (4-1)
Key Qualifications:
— 5th place, 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— 2023 NAIA All-American (4th place in the 155-pound class)
— 2024 NAIA Champion (1st place in the 155-pound division)
Jasmine Robinson
Weight: 72 kg
Hometown: Allen, Texas
Club: WCAP
Instagram: @jasminerobinson26
Championship Series: Jasmine Robinson defeated Shannon Workinger 2-0
Round 1: Jasmine Robinson (TX) defeated Shannon Working (WA) by fall (Fall 0:54)
Round 2: Jasmine Robinson (TX) defeated Shannon Working (WA) by technical fall (TF 13-2)
Key Qualifications:
— Bronze medal at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Gold medal at the 2024 U23 Pan American Championships
— Bronze medal at the 2023 U-17 World Championships
— 9th place at the 2022 U-17 World Championships
Naomi Simon
Weight: 76 kg
Hometown: Decorah, Iowa
University: Iowa
Grade: 1st grade
Instagram: @gnomiesimon
Key Qualifications:
— Iowa State, 4-time champion
— 5th place, 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— 2023 Fargo Champion
