TSUUT’INA NATION, AB— The 2025 Canadian Wrestling Championships (U19, U17, U15), continued April 26th from the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex and Jim Starlight Centre in Tsuut’ina Nation, Alberta. After an action-packed day one, that featured the U15 men and women, along with the U19 men, it was the U17 men and women and the U19 women’s turn to battle for national titles.

U19 Women’s Results

British Columbia led the way as the top province in the women’s U19 division finishing the event with five gold medals. The medalists included: Iraabir Sooch, Canadian Mal WC, at 43kg; Taranpreet Dhillon, Canadian Mal WC, at 53kg; Agnia Krakovska, Coast Wrestling Academy, at 57kg; Natalie Wojciechowski, Coast Wrestling Academy, at 61kg; and Fayth Pontious, Rhino WC, at 69kg.

Dinos WC earned the Club Team Award lead by a trio of gold medalists: Kate Domstad at 36kg, Clara Smithanik at 73kg and Austyn LaBelle at 90kg.

The Most Outstanding Wrestler went to Taranpreet Dhillon.

U17 Men’s Results

In the U17 men’s division Ontario was the top province after a close battle with British Columbia. Ontario featured four gold medalists including: Ricky Parra, Matmen WC, at 48kg; Jonrex Casa, Central Toronto WC, at 51kg; Jerin Coles, London-Western WC, at 71kg; and Aikam Singh Randhawa, Independent WC, at 92kg.

The club team award went to Coast Wrestling Academy.

As for the Most Outstanding Wrestler, Mustafa Fahel of Takedown Wrestling Academy, earned the honour with his strong performance at 60kg.

U17 Women’s Results

British Columbia wrestlers were dominant in the U17 women’s division and finished as the top province. They featured an impressive eight out of 12 gold medalists in the age group. That list included: Ceola Kelly, Collingwood WC, at 43kg; Nevaeh Mann, Coast Wrestling Academy, at 46kg; Gurleen Dhillon, Canadian Mal WC, at 53kg; Rylie Chew, Coast Wrestling Academy, 57kg; Kai Pare, Coast Wrestling Academy, at 61kg; Khushi Jhalli, Canadian Mal, 69kg; Tamn Mundi, Rustom WC, 73kg; and Ambika Sehrawat, Bala Ji WC, 80kg.

Thanks to their three gold medals, Coast Wrestling Academy took home the club team award to complete the sweep of the awards during the day.

The Most Outstanding Wrestler also went to a Coast athlete with Kai Pare winning the award thanks to a strong performance throughout the competition.

In addition to the competition, the first induction for the Wrestling Canada Lutte Hall of Fame’s class of 2025 was held for Carol Huynh. Huynh is a two-time Olympic medallist, including gold in 2008, Pan-American Games gold medalist, Commonwealth Games gold medalist and three-time World medalist. Huynh was inducted by her coach and WCL Hall of Fame member Paul Ragusa, who shared stories on Huynh’s hard work and dedication. Huynh took the opportunity to thank the various communities that helped her along the way, many members of which were in attendance for the ceremony.

The Canadian Wrestling Championships conclude tomorrow with Greco-Roman Wrestling for men and women in all three age groups. Wrestling begins at 9 a.m. local. Spectators are welcome to attend, and tickets can be purchased at the door. The event will also be streamed on  FloWrestling. For complete tournament information, visit the tournament site. For full results and brackets, visit TrackWrestling.