The 2024 U17 World Championships will be broadcast live on FloWrestling from August 19-25, with the women’s freestyle competition taking place from August 21-23. Six women will compete for a world title in their age group in Amman, Jordan.
This year’s world team includes Francesca Gusfa (40 kg), Morgan Turner (46 kg), Isabella Marie Gonzales (53 kg), Taina Fernandez (61 kg), Kaili Manuel (69 kg) and Piper Fowler (73).
Hailey Delgado (43 kg), Epenesa Elison (49 kg), Everest Leydecker (57 kg) and Bella Williams (65 kg) have qualified for the U17 World Team but will not compete.
Below you will find short biographies of all this year’s participants.
U17 World Cup 2024
Francesca Gusfa
Weight: 40kg
Hometown: Ridgewood, New Jersey
Secondary School: Mary Help of Christians Academy
Class: Beginning of the eleventh school year
Championship series: Francesca Gusfa over Lily Enos, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Francesca Gusfa (NJ) won by fall over Lily Enos (IL) (fall 0:29)
Round 2: Francesca Gusfa (NJ) won by technical fall over Lily Enos (IL) (TF 10-0)
Important login information:
— U17 Pan-Am Champion 2023
— U15 Pan-Am Champion 2022
— Second at the 2024 New Jersey State Championships
43 kg: No participant
Morgan Turner
Weight: 46kg
Hometown: Lockport, Illinois
Secondary School: Lockport High School
Class: Beginning of the eleventh school year
Instagram: @morgan_nicoleturner
Championship Series: Morgan Turner over Jaclyn Bouzakis, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Morgan Turner (IL) won by technical fall against Jaclyn Bouzakis (PA) (TF 10-0)
Round 2: Morgan Turner (IL) won by decision against Jaclyn Bouzakis (PA) (Dec. 5-3)
Important login information:
— U17 World Champion 2023
— 16U National Champion 2023
— Super 32 Champions 2022
— U15 National Champion 2022
49 kg: No participant
Isabella Marie Gonzales
Weight: 53kg
Hometown: Fresno, California
Secondary School: Clovis East
Class: Beginning of senior school
Instagram: @isabella_marie.07
Championship Series: Isabella Marie Gonzales over Charlie Wylie, 2 games to 1
Round 1: Charlie Wylie (NJ) won by decision against Isabella Marie Gonzales (CA) (Dec. 5-1)
Round 2: Isabella Marie Gonzales (CA) won by decision against Charlie Wylie (NJ) (Dec. 7-2)
Round 3: Isabella Marie Gonzales (CA) won by decision against Charlie Wylie (NJ) (Dec. 3: 0)
Important login information:
— U17 Pan-Am Champion 2023
— U15 Pan-Am Champion 2022
— 2023 16U Nationals – third place
— 2022 16U Nationals – second place
57 kg: No participant
Taina Fernandez
Weight: 61 kg
Hometown: Bowie, Maryland
Secondary School: Archbishop Spalding
Class: Start of the second year of study
Instagram: @rosegold_wrestling
Championship Series: Taina Fernandez over Jordyn Fouse, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Taina Fernandez (MD) won by technical fall against Jordyn Fouse (PA) (TF 10-0)
Round 2: Taina Fernandez (MD) won by technical fall over Jordyn Fouse (PA) (TF 12-2)
Important login information:
— U15 Pan-Am Champion 2024
— U17 Pan-Am Champion 2024
— 16U National Champion 2024
— Won three college open as a high school freshman: FSU Bobcat, Warrior Women’s and Midlands
65 kg: No participant
Kaili Manuel
Weight: 69 kg
Hometown: Washington, Michigan
Secondary School: Romeo High School
Class: Start of the second year of study
Instagram: @kailimanuel
Championship series: Kaili Manuel over Sarah Pulk, 2 games to 1
Round 1: Sarah Pulk (MN) won by decision against Kaili Manuel (MI) (Dec. 13-7)
Round 2: Kaili Manuel (MI) won by decision against Sarah Pulk (MN) (Dec. 9-2)
Round 3: Kaili Manuel (MI) won by fall over Sarah Pulk (MN) (fall 3:59)
Important login information:
— 16U National Champion 2024
— U17 Pan-Am Champion 2024
— Folkstyle Nationals Champion 2024
Piper Fowler
Weight: 73kg
Hometown: Cleveland, Tennessee
High School: Cleveland
Class: Entry into the twelfth grade
Club: Cleveland Wrestling
Instagram: @piperfowler8
Championship Series: Piper Fowler beats Alexandria Alli, 2 games to 0
Round 1: Piper Fowler (TN) won by decision against Alexandria Alli (OH) (Dec. 5-4)
Round 2: Piper Fowler (TN) won by decision against Alexandria Alli (OH) (Dec. 10-3)
Important login information:
— U17 World Champion 2023
— 16U National Champion 2023
— Super 32 Champions 2022
— 2022 16U Folkstyle National Champion
