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. Click here for the full schedule and tournament details.
Below you will find short biographies of all this year’s participants.
U20 World Cup 2024
Anaya Falke
Weight: 50kg
Hometown: Yorba Linda, California
University: Life University
Class: Beginning of the first year of study
Instagram: @anayaxfalcon
Championship series: Anaya Falcon over Nyla Valencia, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Anaya Falcon (CA) won by decision against Nyla Valencia (CA) (Dec. 14-6)
Round 2: Anaya Falcon (CA) won by technical fall against Nyla Valencia (CA) (TF 10-0)
Important qualifications:
— 4-time California State Champion (once unofficial)
— 119-0 high school record
— 8th place at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
Brianna Gonzalez
Weight: 53kg
Hometown: Baldwin, California
University: University of Iowa
Class: Start of the second year of study
Instagram: @_briannagonzalez__
Championship Series: Brianna Gonzalez over Clare Booe, 2 games to 1
Round 1: Clare Booe (FL) won by decision against Brianna Gonzalez (CA) (Dec. 7-6)
Round 2: Brianna Gonzalez (CA) won by technical fall against Clare Booe (FL) (TF 10-0)
Round 3: Brianna Gonzalez (CA) won by technical fall over Clare Booe (FL) (TF 12-2)
Important qualifications:
– 2024 NCWWC All-American (2nd at 116)
— 5th place at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Gold at the 2021 Pan American Cadet Championships
Cristelle Rodriguez
Weight: 55kg
Hometown: Fresno, California
University: Doane
Class: Beginning of the eleventh school year
Instagram: @onenonlycristelle
Championship series: Cristelle Rodriguez beats Zao Estrada, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Cristelle Rodriguez (CA) won by fall over Zao Estrada (SC) (fall 1:25)
Round 2: Cristelle Rodriguez (CA) won by fall over Zao Estrada (SC) (fall 0:55)
Important login information:
– 2023 NAIA All-American (3rd at 130)
– 2024 NAIA Champion (1st at 123)
— Silver at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Member of the 2023 U20 World Team (12th)
— Silver at the 2019 Cadet World Championships
Carissa Qureshi
Weight: 57kg
Hometown: Irvine, California
Club: Surfside RTC
Instagram: @carissaqureshi
Championship Series: Carissa Quereshi beats Everest Leydecker, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Carissa Qureshi (CA) won by decision against Everest Leydecker (AZ) (Dec. 6-6)
Round 2: Carissa Qureshi (CA) won by technical fall over Everest Leydecker (AZ) (TF 14-1)
Important login information:
— Bronze at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— 4th at the 16U Nationals 2021
— 2023 California State Champion
Alexis Janiak
Weight: 59 kg
Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois
University: Aurora
Class: Beginning of the eleventh school year
Instagram: @alexisjaniak
Championship Series: Alexis Janiak over Aubre Krazer, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Alexis Janiak (IL) won by technical fall against Aubre Krazer (PA) (TF 11-0)
Round 2: Alexis Janiak (IL) won by decision against Aubre Krazer (PA) (Dec. 8-4)
Important qualifications:
– NCWWC Finalist 2023 (2nd at 130)
– 2024 NCWWC All-American (3rd at 130)
— Bronze at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Bronze at the 2023 U20 World Championship
Cadence Diduch
Weight: 62kg
Hometown: Freeport, Illinois
University: Iowa
Class: Beginning of the first year of study
Instagram: @cdiduch.46
Championship Series: Cadence Diduch over Skylar Hattendorf, 2 games to 1
Round 1: Skylar Hattendorf (NH) won by technical fall against Cadence Diduch (IL) (TF 10-0)
Round 2: Cadence Diduch (IL) won by decision against Skylar Hattendorf (NH) (Dec 6-0)
Round 3: Cadence Diduch (IL) won by decision against Skylar Hattendorf (NH) (Dec. 2-1)
Important qualifications:
— Bronze at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Gold at the 2023 U17 Pan American Championships
— 3x Fargo Champion/4x Fargo Finalist
Reese Larramendy
Weight: 65kg
Hometown: Reno, Nevada
University: Iowa
Class: Start of the second year of study
Instagram: @reeselarramendy4
Championship series: Reese Larramendy over Ella Schmit, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Reese Larramendy (NV) won by technical fall over Ella Schmit (IA) (TF 12-1)
Round 2: Reese Larramendy (NV) won by technical fall over Ella Schmit (IA) (TF 10-0)
Important login information:
– NCWWC Champion 2024 (1st with 143)
— 4th place at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— 5th place at the 2022 U20 World Championship
Caitlyn Davis
Weight: 68kg
Hometown: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
University: Southern Oregon
Class: Beginning of the eleventh school year
Instagram: @caitlynd18
Championship Series: Caitlyn Davis over Destiny Rodriguez, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Caitlyn Davis (SC) won by decision against Destiny Rodriguez (OR) (Dec 9-0)
Round 2: Caitlyn Davis (SC) won by decision against Destiny Rodriguez (OR) (Dec. 4: 1)
Important login information:
— 5th place at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
– 2023 NAIA All-American (4th at 155)
– 2024 NAIA Champion (1st at 155)
Jasmine Robinson
Weight: 72kg
Hometown: Allen, Texas
Club: WCAP
Instagram: @jasminerobinson26
Championship Series: Jasmine Robinson beats Shannon Workinger, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Jasmine Robinson (TX) won by fall over Shannon Workinger (WA) (fall 0:54)
Round 2: Jasmine Robinson (TX) won by technical fall over Shannon Workinger (WA) (TF 13-2)
Important login information:
— Bronze at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
— Gold at the 2024 U23 Pan Am Championships
— Bronze at the 2023 U17 World Championship
— 9th place at the 2022 U17 World Championship
Naomi Simon
Weight: 76kg
Hometown: Decorah, Iowa
University: Iowa
Class: Beginning of the first year of study
Instagram: @gnomiesimon
Important login information:
— 4x Iowa State Champion
— 5th place at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
– Fargo Champion 2023
