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Yelena Makoyed's Final X Run & Wrestling Background | Everything Women's Wrestling (Ep. 19)

Oct 19, 2022

Yelena Makoyed joins the show to talk about her wrestling background, recent success, and preparation for the NWCA All-Star Classic.

Order of Show

0:00 - Introduction 

1:15 - Highlights from Yelena’s amazing year

4:47 - Final X in Stillwater Oklahoma 

8:12 - 3 gold medals at international competitions this past summer 

14:12 - Memorable times traveling in Italy, Spain, Africa, France and Serbia!

17:02 - Being Amit Alor’s workout partner in Serbia at the World Championships 

18:43 - Hometown: Orangevale California / Pets / Mushroom hunting?

21:25 - Bella Vista High School Wrestling 

26:10 - Decision to attend North Central & the past 3 years on the team

32:50 - NWCA All Star Classic matchup against Chamira Cooper 

34:50 - Her goals for the upcoming season 

37:20 - Plans after college 

39:30 - Wrestling Mentors / Life Mentors 

44:05 - Why Yelena changed her major from music to psychology