Mustang Brianne Barry will wrestle at the junior worlds in Budapest starting July 20, while Western assistants Dave Spinney and Saeed Azarbayjani will attend in coaching roles.

London-Western’s Ramona Balfour (43 kg) and Olivia Gunnell (59 kg) will also accompany Brianne (55 kg) on the Canadian junior women’s team.  Coach Dave Spinney was selected by CAWA as Head Coach of the Women’s Team while, coach Saeed Azarbayjani was selected to assist the Junior Men’s team.  

Coach Ray Takahashi was selected as coach for the FILA Cadet Men’s team that will compete at the Cadet Pan American Championships, July 18 in Manaus, Brazil.  London-Western wrester, Brian Cowan will compete at 46 kg. 

Ramona, Olivia and Brianne earned their berths to compete in Hungary by winning the Junior National Championships in March, while Brian and brother Adam were first alternates for the FILA Cadet Team.  Adam will travel to the Penn State Training Camp and duals, that will be taking place in State College Pensylvania, July 24-29.