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Emma Bacon wins third national title at Junior Nationals tournament

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 11:47 AM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

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Summary

Emma Bacon of Bishop McCort Catholic secured her third U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals freestyle tournament title Saturday in Fargo, N.D. Competing in the 135-pound junior division, Bacon pinned Arizona’s Camila Torres in just 27 seconds to capture the gold medal. Throughout the tournament, she achieved five pins and one technical fall. Bacon has also earned a golden ticket for FloWrestling's Who's No. 1 event. Violette Lasure, another standout from Chestnut Ridge, clinched a bronze medal at 145 pounds after defeating Greta Brus in the third-place match.

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•Bacon pinned Torres in 27 seconds for the title.
•She recorded five pins and one technical fall during the tournament.
•Violette Lasure earned a bronze medal at 145 pounds.
•Lasure secured bronze after a win over Greta Brus.
•The event took place in Fargo, N.D.

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11:47 AMYahoo Sports — Bishop McCort's Emma Bacon wins 3rd Fargo national title

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FARGO, N.D. – Bishop McCort Catholic rising senior Emma Bacon earned her third career U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals freestyle tournament title Saturday. At 135 pounds in the junior division, Bacon pinned Arizona's Camila Torres in 27 seconds to win gold. Bacon totaled five pins and one technical fall during the tournament. She earned a golden ticket to compete in FloWrestling's Who's No. ...
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