LAS VEGAS, Nev.- (uj.edu) – University of Jamestown head women’s wrestling coach Shauna Kemp was one of four women to win gold medals Sunday at the Women’s Beach World Games Trials and will represent the United States at the ANOC World Beach Games in San Diego, Calif., October 12-13.
Pictured above L-R: Donell Bradley, Ashley Sword, Shauna Isbell-Kemp, & Kristal Betanzo will represent the US / Photo by Robbert Wijtman
Kemp, who has also competed for the U.S. Senior Women’s National Team, defeated Estrella Maestas of Las Vegas 3-0 and 3-0 in her best-of-three series at 60 kg.
She will be joined by Donell Bradley (+70 kg), Ashley Sword (70 kg), and Kristal Betanzo (50 kg) on the U.S. team. Beach wrestling is one of 15 sports that will be part of the first-ever Beach World Games. The Games are endorsed by the International Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling is the organizing body of the Beach Wrestling competition. The U.S. Olympic Committee will manage the U.S. team in all Beach World Games participating sports.
VIDEO: Shauna Isbell-Kemp interview
WOMEN’S BEACH WORLD GAMES TRIALS
At Las Vegas, Nev., April 28
Results
50 kg
Gold – Kristal Betanzo, Hillsborough, Calif. (Leviathon WC)
60 kg
Gold – Shauna Isbell-Kemp, Jamestown, N.D. (Titan Mercury WC)
Silver – Estrella Maestas, Las Vegas, Nev.
Bronze – Lisa Ellis, Olympia, Wash. (United Training Center)
Championship Series – Kemp dec. Maestas, 2 matches to 0
Bout 1 – Kemp dec. Maestas, 3-0
Bout 2 – Kemp dec. Maestas, 3-0
Semifinals – Semifinals – Maestas dec. Ellis, 3-0
70 kg
Gold – Ashley Sword, Decatur Ga. (Valkyrie WC)
Silver – Kayla Weed, Chehalis, Wash. (United Training Center)
Championship Series – Sword dec. Weed, 2 matches to 0
Bout 1 – Sword dec. Weed, 3-0
Bout 2 – Sword dec. Weed, 3-0
Over 70 kg
Gold – Donell Bradley, Hephizibah, Ga. (Morris Fitness)
Silver – Diana Betanzo, Hillsborough, Calif. (Leviathon WC)
Bronze – Miranda Brown, Olympia, Wash. (United Training Center)
Championship Series – Bradley dec. Betanzo, 2 matches to 0
Bout 1 – Bradley dec. Betanzo, 5-0
Bout 2 – Bradley dec. Betanzo, 3-0
Semifinals – Bradley dec. Brown, 3-0
