The 2024 U17 World Championships are live on FloWrestling on August 19-25 with women's freestyle competition on August 21-23. Six women will compete for an age-level World title in Amman, Jordan.

This year's World team includes Francesca Gusfa (40 kg), Morgan Turner (46 kg), Isabella Marie Gonzales (53 kg), Taina Fernandez (61 kg), Kaili Manuel (69 kg), and Piper Fowler (73).

Hailey Delgado (43 kg), Epenesa Elison (49 kg), Everest Leydecker (57 kg), and Bella Williams (65 kg) qualified for the U17 World team but will not compete. 

Below are short bios for each of this year's participants. 

Francesca Gusfa

Weight: 40 kg
Hometown: Ridgewood, New Jersey
High School: Mary Help of Christians Academy
Grade: entering junior year

Championship Series: Francesca Gusfa over Lily Enos, 2 matches to 0
Round 1: Francesca Gusfa (NJ) won by fall over Lily Enos (IL) (Fall 0:29)
Round 2: Francesca Gusfa (NJ) won by tech fall over Lily Enos (IL) (TF 10-0)

Key credentials: 
— 2023 U17 Pan-Am champion
— 2022 U15 Pan-Am champion
— Second at 2024 New Jersey State Championships

43 kg: No Participant

Morgan Turner

Weight: 46 kg
Hometown: Lockport, Illinois
High School: Lockport High School
Grade: entering junior year
Instagram: @morgan_nicoleturner

Championship Series: Morgan Turner over Jaclyn Bouzakis, 2 matches to 0
Round 1: Morgan Turner (IL) won by tech fall over Jaclyn Bouzakis (PA) (TF 10-0)
Round 2: Morgan Turner (IL) won by decision over Jaclyn Bouzakis (PA) (Dec 5-3)

Key credentials: 
— 2023 U17 World champion
— 2023 16U National champion
— 2022 Super 32 champion
— 2022 U15 National champion

49 kg: No participant 

Isabella Marie Gonzales

Weight: 53 kg
Hometown: Fresno, California
High School: Clovis East
Grade: entering senior year
Instagram: @isabella_marie.07

Championship Series: Isabella Marie Gonzales over Charlie Wylie, 2 matches to 1
Round 1: Charlie Wylie (NJ) won by decision over Isabella Marie Gonzales (CA) (Dec 5-1)
Round 2: Isabella Marie Gonzales (CA) won by decision over Charlie Wylie (NJ) (Dec 7-2)
Round 3: Isabella Marie Gonzales (CA) won by decision over Charlie Wylie (NJ) (Dec 3-0)

Key credentials: 
— 2023 U17 Pan-Am champion
— 2022 U15 Pan-Am champion
— 2023 16U Nationals - third place  
— 2022 16U Nationals - second place

57 kg: No Participant 

Taina Fernandez

Weight: 61 kg
Hometown: Bowie, Maryland
High School: Archbishop Spalding
Grade: entering sophomore year
Instagram: @rosegold_wrestling

Championship Series: Taina Fernandez over Jordyn Fouse, 2 matches to 0
Round 1: Taina Fernandez (MD) won by tech fall over Jordyn Fouse (PA) (TF 10-0)
Round 2: Taina Fernandez (MD) won by tech fall over Jordyn Fouse (PA) (TF 12-2)

Key credentials:
— 2024 U15 Pan-Am champion
— 2024 U17 Pan-Am champion
— 2024 16U National champion
— Won three college opens as a high school freshman: FSU Bobcat, Warrior Women’s, and Midlands

65 kg: No Participant

Kaili Manuel

Weight: 69 kg
Hometown: Washington, Michigan
High School: Romeo High School
Grade: entering sophomore year
Instagram: @kailimanuel

Championship Series: Kaili Manuel over Sarah Pulk, 2 matches to 1
Round 1: Sarah Pulk (MN) won by decision over Kaili Manuel (MI) (Dec 13-7)
Round 2: Kaili Manuel (MI) won by decision over Sarah Pulk (MN) (Dec 9-2)
Round 3: Kaili Manuel (MI) won by fall over Sarah Pulk (MN) (Fall 3:59)

Key credentials:
— 2024 16U National champion
— 2024 U17 Pan-Am champion
— 2024 Folkstyle Nationals champion

Piper Fowler 

Weight: 73 kg
Hometown: Cleveland, Tennessee
High School: Cleveland
Grade: Entering twelfth grade
Club: Cleveland Wrestling
Instagram: @piperfowler8

Championship Series: Piper Fowler over Alexandria Alli, 2 matches to 0
Round 1: Piper Fowler (TN) won by decision over Alexandria Alli (OH) (Dec 5-4)
Round 2: Piper Fowler (TN) won by decision over Alexandria Alli (OH) (Dec 10-3)

Key credentials: 
— 2023 U17 World champion
— 2023 16U National champion
— 2022 Super 32 champion
— 2022 16U Folkstyle National Champion