Members of the North Shore's Capilano Wrestling Club showed their strength at the Juvenile/Cadet National Wrestling Championships, grabbing several podium finishes at the event held over the weekend in Guelph, Ont.
Oscar Bulaqui led the way, winning a national title in the freestyle boys juvenile 50-kilogram division while also earning the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler award. Bulaqui also took part in the juvenile boys Greco-Roman 50-kg event, finishing third.
Oscar was matched by his younger sister Karah who took home gold in the 40-kg cadet freestyle girls division. Karah also won the FILA cadet trials, earning the right to represent Canada at the FILA World Cadet Championships scheduled for August in Slovakia.
Adrienne Iu also took home a pair of medals, winning gold in the juvenile girls 80-kg Greco-Roman division and bronze in the juvenile girls freestyle class. Brandy Perry also reached the top of the podium in juvenile girls Greco-Roman, winning gold in the 60-kg division, while Marlena Woldring finished second in the juvenile girls 80-kg Greco-Roman division. Those strong results earned Capilano the team championship in juvenile girls Greco-Roman. This was the first time Greco-Roman, a style that forbids leg holds, was included in the juvenile girls group at the national championships.
