The Canadian Trials and the National Championships for their respective teams took place on March 9th to the 12th in Waterloo Ontario. Various Cadets, Juniors, Seniors and Greco-Roman wrestlers went to compete and qualify their place for their upcoming continental and World Championships.
The Cadet Team Trials
The venue was prepped and ready
The clubs from Quebec that sent athletes to the Cadet Team Trials were Montreal Wrestling Club NTC, the Patriotes de St-Cesaire and the Riverdale Wrestling Club. Though small in numbers, the tournament was pretty competitive.
The Quebec finalists for the girls
Despite some setbacks, Quebec athletes acquitted themselves well as the results were the following:
Cruz Lewis with the Outside Fireman
Montreal Wrestling Club NTC | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Cruz Lewis | 60 kg Boys | Gold Medal Cadet National Team |
Giuliana Iannuzzi | 65 kg Girls | 5th Place |
Beatrice Turner-Galaise | 73 kg Girls | Gold Medal Cadet National Team |
Patriotes de St-Cesaire | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Rose Forgues | 65 kg Girls | Silver Medal |
Rose Lacoste | 69 kg Girls | Gold Medal Cadet National Team |
Riverdale Wrestling Club | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Kenneth Dickson | 60 kg Boys | 4th Place |
Anisha Dickson | 61 kg Girls | 6th Place |
Congratulations to our Cadets who qualified their places for the National Team!
Anisha Dickson goes for the pin
Rose Lacoste in the finals
The Junior National Championships
For the Junior National Championships, Quebec Clubs were once again in full force on the following day. CLIC, Montreal Wrestling Club NTC, the Patriotes de St-Cesaire and Tritton Performance Wrestling Club all had wrestlers compete in the event with some strong results.
Connor Church with the Crossed Ankles
Liam Menard prepares the foot sweep
92 Kg Junior Men
CLIC | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Laurence Lescadre | 55 kg Women | Bronze Medal |
Montreal Wrestling Club NTC | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Madison Charlton | 50 kg Women | 4th place |
Sophia Bechard | 55 kg Women | Gold Medal |
Yann Heymug | 74 kg Men | 4th place |
Connor Church | 79 kg Men | Gold Medal |
Patriotes de St-Cesaire | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Nathan Rainville | 70 kg Men | Gold Medal |
Tritton Performance Wrestling Club | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Xavier Lauzon | 92 kg Men | Silver Medal |
Nicolas Cross | 125 kg Men | 4th place |
55 kg Junior Women
Sophia Bechard with the pin
In addition to this, for his incredible performance in an older age group, Nathan Rainville was selected as the Outstanding Wrestler for the competition! Congratulations to all our athletes for qualifying for their respective National Teams!
Nathan Rainville locks up the legs
Nathan Rainville wins the Outstanding Wrestler for the Junior Men!
The Senior National Championships
The Senior National Championships was the showcase event for our Quebec Wrestlers. CLIC, Montreal Wrestling Club NTC and Tritton Performance Wrestling Club all sent wrestlers to the event with some very good results on both the men and women’s side.
The results for the teams involved were the following:
Trevor Banks with the leg attack
Frederick Choquette with the front-headlock
Montreal Wrestling Club NTC | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Jade Dufour | 50 kg Women | 4th Place |
Virginie Kaze-Gascon | 55 kg Women | Gold Medal |
Laurence Beauregard | 62 kg Women | 4th Place |
Amanda Savard | 65 kg Women | Gold Medal |
Alexia Sherland | 72 kg Women | 5th Place |
Trevor Banks | 57 kg Men | 4th Place |
Jason Luneau | 65 kg Men | 4th Place |
Mohamed Hozayen | 70 kg Men | 4th Place |
Stone Lewis | 74 kg Men | Bronze Medal |
Connor Church | 79 kg Men | Gold Medal |
Alex Moore | 86 kg Men | Gold Medal |
Jeremy Poirier | 92 kg Men | Gold Medal |
Riley Otto | 97 kg Men | Bronze Medal |
Frederick Choquette | 125 kg Men | 6th Place |
Tritton Performance Wrestling Club | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Mehdi Zeidvand | 74 kg Men | 6th Place |
The standout for our Quebec wrestlers would have to have been Connor Church as he won the Senior Division at 79 kg to add to his Junior National Title as Quebec wrestlers won all their matches in the Gold Medal Finals! Congratulations to our Quebec Wrestlers who competed this weekend!
Stone Lewis with the Inside Leg Hook
Amanda Savard prepares to Gut Wrench
The Greco-Roman National Championships
For the final day of competition, athletes from Tritton Performance Wrestling Club took part in the Junior and Senior Greco-Roman event. The tournament was small but featured a slew of experienced athletes with international experience. The results from the Tournament were the following:
Tritton Performance Wrestling Club | ||
Name | Category | Final Placement |
Timotei Cojocaru
|
77 kg Junior Men | Silver Medal |
Xavier Lauzon
|
87 kg Junior Men | Gold Medal |
Nicholas Cross
|
130 kg Junior Men | Bronze Medal |
Kanerahtens Bush
|
55 kg Senior Men | Gold Medal |
Mehdi Zeidvand | 77 kg Senior Men | Gold Medal |
John Yeats | 82 kg Senior Men | Gold Medal |
Phillip Barreiro | 87 kg Senior Men | Silver Medal |
Thomas Barreiro | 97 kg Senior Men | Gold Medal |
Finally, John Yeats was named as the Outstanding Wrestler for the Greco-Roman Tournament! Congratulations to all our Quebec athletes in the Greco-Roman Tournament!