By: Paul Fladten:
USA Pankration President Dave Sixel and his team of competitors are on their way to Serbia in order to represent the country at the FILA World Pankration Championships.
Beginning on September 30 and lasting until October 2, the event is set to take place in Belgrade, Serbia, and feature the top Pankration competitors from around the world. Sixel is confident in his team’s chances.
“It’s a privilege and honor to represent our country in sport and I am very confident that this team will once again be in the running to bring home the gold.”
The USA team, led by Sixel and coach Mark Geletko, all earned their spots by reigning victorious at the USA Pankration National Championships and US World Team Trials back in June. The event consists of:
Men's Squad:
60 kilos/132 lbs: Anthony Frank
65 kilos/143 lbs: Vihn Phung
70 kilos/154 lbs: Micah Gallardo
75 kilos/165 lbs: James Clark
80 kilos/176 lbs: Samuel Bracamonte
90 kilos/198 lbs: Dahlen Wilson
110 kilos/242 lbs: Michael Smith
Hwt/Absolute: Michael Reteria
Women's Squad:
50 kilos/110 lbs: Kristin Palmajar
55 kilos/121 lbs: Open
60 kilos/132 lbs: Open
65 kilos/143 lbs: Kati Maki
75 kilos/165 lbs: Amy Wilke
Hwt/Absolute: Laura Elder Hill
