IRVING, Texas — Kayla Miracle will return to the UWW Junior World Championship after dominating her matches at the Body Bar UWW Junior Nationals on Sunday, May 22 at the Irving Convention Center. 

Miracle, who joined a handful of CU teammates at the Body Bar, is a two-time WCWA national champion. She recorded a pin and a tech fall in her finals series at 59 kg/130 lbs. over Elissa Douglas of Vici WC. Miracle got a fall in 1:42 in bout one, then scored a quick 10-0 tech fall in bout two.

Team results

"Overall, the girls performed well and they continue to improve," said coach Lee Miracle. "Kayla was on another level when she was competing, she did not get scored on. I think it is a great start to the summer and can't wait to what is in store next."

Miracle, who was a 2014 Junior World bronze medalist — wrestling at 59 kg/121 lbs. She was also a member of the 2015 UWW Junior World team. At the 2016 Body Bar UWW Junior Nationals, Miracle went undefeated, and did not get scored on in her four warm-ups and two final matches.

"This weekend was a successful one, but it was only the first step in the whole scheme of things," said Kayla Miracle. "I have been so close to winning gold at Junior Worlds in the previous years and that is the ultimate goal for this season. First I needed to make the team, done. Now I need to improve on my areas of weakness and continue working to be better every day until I take the mat in France.

"I am looking to stay busy with wrestling this summer by attending camps, traveling internationally to compete and train, and also stay with some coaches to get individualized attention. All of that will help me with my journey to gold in France, and even Turkey for University Nationals shortly after."

Koral Sugiyama (63 KG) and Lindsey Prozanski (48 KG) both placed fourth in their respected weight classes at the 2016 Body Bar. After winning by falls in her first two bouts, Sugiyama lost by a close 17-13 decision in the quarterfinals to Hannah Jewell of King University. She fought her way back in the consolation bracket to the third-place match.

Prozanski received a bye in her first bout then fell to Aleeah Gould in the quarterfinals. Prozanski also fought back from the consolation rounds to the third-place match. Rebecca Carson (79.5 KG) and Steffanie Hampton (63 KG) placed sixth, respectively. Five other Lady Tigers completed — Maria Ramos (55), Erica Sotelo (63), Kaitlyn Hill (72), Cheyenne Duran (79.5), Rebecca Carson (79.5) and Raquel Valderrama (79.5). 

UWW Junior Finals 59 kg/130 lbs. 
1st – Kayla Miracle (Sunkist Kids) dec. Elissa Douglass (Vici WC), 2 matches to 0
Match 1 – Miracle pin Douglas, 1:42
Match 2 – Miracle tech. fall Douglas, 10-0