Darrah, Meeks, Pelot, and Lambrecht lead 2007-08 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series after seven events
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by Elizabeth Wiley
The 2007-08 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series has reached it midway point of the season. Leading in their division after seven events are:
- Max Darrah of Missouri in Division 1,
- Dylan Meeks of Florida in Division 2,
- Ty Pelot of Wisconsin in Division 3, and
- Lucas Lambrecht of Wisconsin in Division 4.
Darrah placed first at the Winter Classic, Dixie Nationals, and the Battle on the Mat. He also recorded a second-place finish at the U.S. Junior Open for a total of 6,000 points to led Division 1. Darrah is followed by Jordan Ward of Ohio with 5,400 points and Zach Lee of Wisconsin with 3,800.
Meeks has totaled 4,800 points with a win at the Carolina Classic and second place honors at the California World Challenge and Dixie Nationals. Will Moss of Georgia (4,000 points) and Dylan Duncan of Illinois (3,900) are second and third in Division 2.
Pelot has five top-two finishes for a total of 7,200 points to lead Division 3. He was first at the Carolina Classic, The Winter Classic and the Battle on the Mat. He also placed second at the California World Challenge and Dixie Nationals. Pelot is followed by Mitchell Lambrecht of Wisconsin (4,400 points) and Colby Meeks of Florida (3,100).
In Division 4, Lambrecht placed first at the California World Challenge and the Battle on the Mat, finished second at the Carolina Classic and the Salt Lake Slam, and a had a fifth-place finish at The Winter Classic for a point total of 6,300. He is followed by Hunter Weber of Wisconsin (5,400 points) and Connor King of Colorado (5,000).
The 2007-08 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series continues this weekend with the Indy Nationals, set for February 17, in Indianapolis, Ind.
The top ten standings for each of the four divisions are listed below.
Division 1 (7-8 year olds):
Name (State) Points
1. Max Darrah (MO) 6,000
2. Jordan Ward (OH) 5,400
3. Zach Lee (WI) 3,800
4. Dylan Klemstein (WI) 3,500
5. Billy Pitzner (WI) 3,200
6. Nathan Walton (IN) 2,800
7. Cody Crary (IN) 2,000
8. Michael Vernagallo Jr. (NC) 1,700
9. Cade Olivas (CA) 1,600
9. Brayton Lee (IN) 1,600
9. Sam Wyche (OH) 1,600
Division 2 (9-10 year olds)
Name Points
1. Dylan Meeks (FL) 4,800
2. Will Moss (GA) 4,000
3. Dylan Duncan (IL) 3,900
4. Robert Lee (WI) 3,800
5. Jarett Henry (GA) 3,200
6. Mason Manville (VA) 2,600
7. Ty Lee (WI) 2,400
8. Jacoby Ward (OH) 2,400
9. Michael Wilson (TX) 2,200
10. Richard Tolston (NC) 1,700
Division 3 (11-12 year olds)
Name Points
1. Ty Pelot (WI) 7,200
2. Mitchell Lambrecht (WI) 4,400
3. Colby Meeks (FL) 3,100
4. Ryan Millhof (GA) 2,800
5. Shayne Wireman (MI) 2,300
6. Daniel Bannister (SC) 2,300
7. B.J. House (SC) 2,100
8. Jarred Oftedahl (MN) 1,600
8. Charlie Conner (SC) 1,600
8. Julian Purdy (CA) 1,600
8. Matt Halverson (WI) 1,600
8. Michael Graham (IN) 1,600
Division 4 (13-14 years old)
Name Points
1. Lucas Lambrecht (WI) 6,300
2. Hunter Weber (WI) 5,400
3. Connor King (CO) 5,000
4. Alton Meeks (FL) 4,000
5. Brandon Jeske (VA) 3,200
5. Tyler Askey (GA) 3,200
7. Tanner Tinsley (VA) 2,800
7. Joey Ward (OH) 2,800
9. Sam Jones (LA) 2,600
10. Scott Gibbons (LA) 2,200
As done last year, participants who are pursuing Ultimate Challenges Series Championships Belts and the Ultimate Dominator title must enter their results independently (or with the assistance of a parent/guardian) on-line at the following website: www.themat.com/dominator.php
As with years past, the top-three individual point scorers in each age-group division will be awarded an Ultimate Challenge Series Championship Belt. However, to keep the series more competitive, the belts will be awarded to individuals based on their top-seven placement scores in the Ultimate Challenge Series. The belts for all four age-group divisions will be awarded at the conclusion the 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
The Ultimate Dominator will be determined by the individual who scores the most points in all four age divisions. The Ultimate Dominator will also be determined using each individual's top-seven placement scores. USA Wrestling will recognize the Ultimate Dominator following the competition at the 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
The remaining 2007-2008 Ultimate Challenge Series events include:
8. Indy Nationals, Indianapolis, Ind., February 16-17, 2008
www.redcobrawrestling.com
9. Liberty Nationals, Kansas City, Mo., February 22-23, 2008
www.libertynationalswrestling.com
10. Intermountain Warriors Ultimate Challenge, Pocatello, ID, March 13-15, 2008
ultimatechallengepoc.com/index.htm
11. Texas Takedown (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Fort Worth, Texas, March 14-15, 2008
www.usafolkstyle.com
12. Wrestle-FEST National Open, Virginia Beach, Va.March 14-16, 2007
www.virginiachallenge.org
13. 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships Cedar Falls, IA April 4-6, 2008
www.vpaf.uni.edu/unidome/2008USAWrestling.htm
- Max Darrah of Missouri in Division 1,
- Dylan Meeks of Florida in Division 2,
- Ty Pelot of Wisconsin in Division 3, and
- Lucas Lambrecht of Wisconsin in Division 4.
Darrah placed first at the Winter Classic, Dixie Nationals, and the Battle on the Mat. He also recorded a second-place finish at the U.S. Junior Open for a total of 6,000 points to led Division 1. Darrah is followed by Jordan Ward of Ohio with 5,400 points and Zach Lee of Wisconsin with 3,800.
Meeks has totaled 4,800 points with a win at the Carolina Classic and second place honors at the California World Challenge and Dixie Nationals. Will Moss of Georgia (4,000 points) and Dylan Duncan of Illinois (3,900) are second and third in Division 2.
Pelot has five top-two finishes for a total of 7,200 points to lead Division 3. He was first at the Carolina Classic, The Winter Classic and the Battle on the Mat. He also placed second at the California World Challenge and Dixie Nationals. Pelot is followed by Mitchell Lambrecht of Wisconsin (4,400 points) and Colby Meeks of Florida (3,100).
In Division 4, Lambrecht placed first at the California World Challenge and the Battle on the Mat, finished second at the Carolina Classic and the Salt Lake Slam, and a had a fifth-place finish at The Winter Classic for a point total of 6,300. He is followed by Hunter Weber of Wisconsin (5,400 points) and Connor King of Colorado (5,000).
The 2007-08 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series continues this weekend with the Indy Nationals, set for February 17, in Indianapolis, Ind.
The top ten standings for each of the four divisions are listed below.
Division 1 (7-8 year olds):
Name (State) Points
1. Max Darrah (MO) 6,000
2. Jordan Ward (OH) 5,400
3. Zach Lee (WI) 3,800
4. Dylan Klemstein (WI) 3,500
5. Billy Pitzner (WI) 3,200
6. Nathan Walton (IN) 2,800
7. Cody Crary (IN) 2,000
8. Michael Vernagallo Jr. (NC) 1,700
9. Cade Olivas (CA) 1,600
9. Brayton Lee (IN) 1,600
9. Sam Wyche (OH) 1,600
Division 2 (9-10 year olds)
Name Points
1. Dylan Meeks (FL) 4,800
2. Will Moss (GA) 4,000
3. Dylan Duncan (IL) 3,900
4. Robert Lee (WI) 3,800
5. Jarett Henry (GA) 3,200
6. Mason Manville (VA) 2,600
7. Ty Lee (WI) 2,400
8. Jacoby Ward (OH) 2,400
9. Michael Wilson (TX) 2,200
10. Richard Tolston (NC) 1,700
Division 3 (11-12 year olds)
Name Points
1. Ty Pelot (WI) 7,200
2. Mitchell Lambrecht (WI) 4,400
3. Colby Meeks (FL) 3,100
4. Ryan Millhof (GA) 2,800
5. Shayne Wireman (MI) 2,300
6. Daniel Bannister (SC) 2,300
7. B.J. House (SC) 2,100
8. Jarred Oftedahl (MN) 1,600
8. Charlie Conner (SC) 1,600
8. Julian Purdy (CA) 1,600
8. Matt Halverson (WI) 1,600
8. Michael Graham (IN) 1,600
Division 4 (13-14 years old)
Name Points
1. Lucas Lambrecht (WI) 6,300
2. Hunter Weber (WI) 5,400
3. Connor King (CO) 5,000
4. Alton Meeks (FL) 4,000
5. Brandon Jeske (VA) 3,200
5. Tyler Askey (GA) 3,200
7. Tanner Tinsley (VA) 2,800
7. Joey Ward (OH) 2,800
9. Sam Jones (LA) 2,600
10. Scott Gibbons (LA) 2,200
As done last year, participants who are pursuing Ultimate Challenges Series Championships Belts and the Ultimate Dominator title must enter their results independently (or with the assistance of a parent/guardian) on-line at the following website: www.themat.com/dominator.php
As with years past, the top-three individual point scorers in each age-group division will be awarded an Ultimate Challenge Series Championship Belt. However, to keep the series more competitive, the belts will be awarded to individuals based on their top-seven placement scores in the Ultimate Challenge Series. The belts for all four age-group divisions will be awarded at the conclusion the 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
The Ultimate Dominator will be determined by the individual who scores the most points in all four age divisions. The Ultimate Dominator will also be determined using each individual's top-seven placement scores. USA Wrestling will recognize the Ultimate Dominator following the competition at the 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
The remaining 2007-2008 Ultimate Challenge Series events include:
8. Indy Nationals, Indianapolis, Ind., February 16-17, 2008
www.redcobrawrestling.com
9. Liberty Nationals, Kansas City, Mo., February 22-23, 2008
www.libertynationalswrestling.com
10. Intermountain Warriors Ultimate Challenge, Pocatello, ID, March 13-15, 2008
ultimatechallengepoc.com/index.htm
11. Texas Takedown (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Fort Worth, Texas, March 14-15, 2008
www.usafolkstyle.com
12. Wrestle-FEST National Open, Virginia Beach, Va.March 14-16, 2007
www.virginiachallenge.org
13. 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships Cedar Falls, IA April 4-6, 2008
www.vpaf.uni.edu/unidome/2008USAWrestling.htm
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