Ontario Senior Championships, Nov 28/09

Ontario Senior Wrestling Championships, November 28, 2009 (Barrie)

Five women mustang wrestlers assisted the London-Western Wrestling Club to place 2^nd overall at the Ontario Senior Wrestling Championships, November 28 in Barrie.  Mustang, Larissa D’Alleva won gold in the 63 kg weight class.  The first-year Kinesiology student defeated Laura Steffler of Brock in the final.  Brock Wrestling Club won the overall team title with 42 points, ahead of London-Western’s 32 points, while Lakehead Wrestling Club finished 3^rd with 29 points.   Olivia Gunnell of the London-Western Wrestling Club, also won gold in the 59 kg final defeating Aislynn Torfasson of Lakehead. Mustang, Brianne Barry placed second at 55 kg ahead of teammate, Lesley McCallum in the 55 kg division who took the bronze.  Barry lost in the final to former mustang and CIS champion, Terri McNutt who now competes for the Kingston Wrestling Club.  Jennifer Nguyen won the 51 kg bronze, while Liz Sera placed 4^th at 59 kg. 

In the men’s division, first-year mustang Eric Jacobson placed 6 at 74 kg, as did London-Western teammate Ilya Abelev  at 66 kg.  Guelph Wrestling Club won the team title with 40 points edging defending OUA champions, Brock, by 2 points, Team Impact Wrestling Club was third (28 points) while London-Western placed 6^th overall with 6 points.

The provincial meet provided strong competition as it is used to gain points for Ontario’s Quest for Gold Athlete’s Assistance carding program.  Current Ontario carded athletes from London-Western are, Brianne Barry, Olivia Gunnell, Liz Sera, Larissa D’Alleva, and Eric Jacobson.

Summary

1^st  Larissa D’Alleva 63 kg

1^st  Olivia Gunnell 59 kg (London-Western)

2^nd  Brianne Barry 55 kg

3^rd  Jennifer Nguyen  51 kg

3^rd  Lesley McCallum 55 kg

4^th  Liz Sera 59 kg

6^th Ilya Abelev 66 kg (London-Western)

6^th Eric Jacobson 74 kg