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Pastoriza is ready to take on the world at the cadet championships later this summer. The Phoenix, AZ native is already extremely seasoned with a lengthy resume dating all the way back to 2014.

  1. World Champ Erica Pastoriza Picks William Jewell

    World Champ Erica Pastoriza Picks William Jewell

    Jan 23, 2023

    William Jewell coach Desiree Ramos should be grinning ear to ear right now. She just received a commitment from Erica Pastoriza — an age-level World champion who projects to be a lifetime 101-pounder.
  2. Over 100 Nationally Ranked Girls Registered For Super 32

    Over 100 Nationally Ranked Girls Registered For Super 32

    Oct 9, 2022

    We've listed all the girls who registered for the 2022 Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge in Greensboro, North Carolina. You can find the latest girls high school rankings here.
  3. Women's Weekly: Amit Elor Makes History

    Women's Weekly: Amit Elor Makes History

    Sep 22, 2022

    Three of four World Championships are complete following a historic performance by the U.S. women’s freestyle team in Belgrade, Serbia. The team finished second behind Japan and crowned three individual World champions and won seven total medals.
  4. Women's Weekly: Expect The Miracle

    Women's Weekly: Expect The Miracle

    Aug 28, 2022

    Kayla Miracle and Jennifer Rogers had quite a best-of-three series on August 13. Miracle — a 2021 World silver medalist — postponed her Final X match with Rogers due to an injury. The two met in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to determine the 62 kg spot in the upcoming Senior World Championships.
  5. Rebisch and Robinson On A Collision Course At Who's Number One

    Rebisch and Robinson On A Collision Course At Who's Number One

    Aug 26, 2022

    If you believe in fate, then this Who’s Number One match was destined to happen. Not only is this a rematch of the U17 National finals, but this bout also features double Fargo winners at 152 pounds each of the past two years.
  6. Sydney Perry And Lizzie Shunn Run It Back At Who's Number One

    Sydney Perry And Lizzie Shunn Run It Back At Who's Number One

    Aug 23, 2022

    Lizzie Shunn defeated Syndey Perry twice in the best-of-three finals at U17 Nationals, but Perry represented the United States at the World Championships in Rome. How is that possible?
  7. Cadence Diduch And Everest Leydecker Set To Clash At Who's Number One

    Cadence Diduch And Everest Leydecker Set To Clash At Who's Number One

    Aug 23, 2022

    Cadence Diduch and Everest Leydecker didn’t wrestle at 16U Nationals in Fargo but that will change when they meet at Who’s Number One in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on September 9.
  8. Rematch: Skylar Little Soldier And Shelby Moore Meet At Who's Number One

    Rematch: Skylar Little Soldier And Shelby Moore Meet At Who's Number One

    Aug 21, 2022

    Skylar Little Soldier has had quite a year. So has Shelby Moore. The two will meet for the third time this year after facing each other in the best-of-three series at U17 Nationals in May. Moore won two straight matches — 11-0 and 5-0 — over Little Solider to make the 57-kg U17 World team. Little Solider represented the United States at the Pan-American Championships and won a silver medal.
  9. Persaeus Gomez And Elena Ivaldi Get Round 3 At Who's Number One

    Persaeus Gomez And Elena Ivaldi Get Round 3 At Who's Number One

    Aug 20, 2022

    There's nothing like a rematch, especially when it's fresh on your mind. That's what Persaeus Gomez and Elena Ivaldi get at Who's Number One on September 9 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  10. Morgan Turner and Erica Pastoriza Square Off At Who's Number One

    Morgan Turner and Erica Pastoriza Square Off At Who's Number One

    Aug 18, 2022

    Erica Pastoriza returns to Who’s Number One after posting a victory over Val Solorio last year. Her opponent is Morgan Turner, a promising young prospect who was named Outstanding Wrestler at the 14U National championships with three straight technical superiority wins.
  11. Women's Weekly: U17 Worlds Recap

    Women's Weekly: U17 Worlds Recap

    Aug 5, 2022

    U.S. women placed fourth at the U17 World Championships (formerly known as Cadet Worlds) in Rome on the strength of three silver medalists. Erica Pastoriza (43 kg), Gabriella Gomez (46 kg), and Valerie Hamilton (61 kg) reached the finals and all three received invitations to FloWrestling’s Who’s Number One on September 9, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  12. Day 4: Gomez and Hamilton Reach Semis, Pastoriza Wins Silver

    Day 4: Gomez and Hamilton Reach Semis, Pastoriza Wins Silver

    Jul 28, 2022

    ROME, Italy — US women began their second day of competition with the second of 10 weight classes. Gabriella Gomez (46 kg) and Valerie Hamilton (61 kg) reached the finals while Shelby Moore (57 kg), Sydney Perry (65 kg), and Kaiulani Garcia (73 kg) earned their way into bronze medal matches with repechage wins.
  13. Day 3: Pastoriza Returns To U17 World Final, Merrill Snags Bronze

    Day 3: Pastoriza Returns To U17 World Final, Merrill Snags Bronze

    Jul 27, 2022

    Erica Pastoriza won a World gold medal at last year's U17 championships, and she's on pace again. She won three straight bouts to punch her ticket to the World finals for the second straight year.
  14. Super 32 Women's Preview

    Super 32 Women's Preview

    Oct 21, 2021

    As one of the crown jewels of the high school wrestling season, it's no surprise to see the women's brackets at the 2021 Super 32 Challenge featuring some of the most decorated young athletes in the sport.