Defending champ Rauser beaten as first day of Cadet National Greco-Roman ends
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by Gary Abbott
FARGO, N.D. - Returning champion Valyen Rauser of Montana was defeated in the second round, one of the top news stories from the first day of action at Accelerade Cadet National Greco-Roman Championships at the FargoDome Saturday.
After an opening victory, Rauser lost to Tanner Moon of Alabama, 1-1, 1-2, 2-3 at 98 pounds. Rauser won his Cadet National Greco-Roman title last year at 91 pounds. Rauser rebounded to win his next bout to remain alive in the double-elimination format, stopping Dillon Achman of Alaska, 7-0, 6-2.
The five other returning 2007 Cadet National champions completed the first day without a loss. Remaining undefeated were Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota (91), Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin (112), Dylan Ness of Minnesota (130), Andrew Campalattano of New Jersey (189) and Evan Craig of Pennsylvania (285).
Zillmer, who was a Cadet Triple Crown winner in 2007, won three matches, including a fall, a technical fall and a decision. Craig scored three pins, with an 11-second fall in round one and a 1:26 fall in round two and a 27 second fall in round three.
Ness and Thielke won five matches each during the day, with both wrestlers getting three technical falls and a pin.
Already during day one, there have been some great battles between experienced stars. In the fourth round at 105 pounds, 2007 Cadet National runner-up Carson Kuhn of Utah defeated 2008 FILA Cadet National champion Kevin Norstrem of Florida, 3-2, 3-0.
The other 2007 Cadet National runner-up in the field, Jade Rauser of Montana, remained unbeaten at 98 pounds with two wins and a bye. Jade is Valyen's twin brother, and is competing in the same weight class as his brother this year. Last year, the Rausers wrestled in different divisions.
Four 2008 FILA Cadet national champions are in the field, but only two are undefeated after the first day, Mark Grey of New Jersey (98) and Tony Pena of Colorado (112).
The FILA Cadet champion Norstrem finished with one loss, but remains alive. FILA Cadet champion Spencer Brown of Utah (135) lost twice and was eliminated.
There are nine 2008 Cadet folkstyle national champions who are seeking Cadet Triple Crowns, and seven remain undefeated. This includes Thielke, Ness, Colton Howell of Missouri (84), Cory Clark of Iowa (91), Drew Lexvold of Minnesota (125), Taylor Massa of Michigan (140) and Austin Blythe of Iowa (285).
Cadet National folkstyle champion Scott Schiller of North Dakota (189) won his first three matches, but lost in round four to returning champion Andrew Campalattano of New Jersey by pin in 1:17. The other national folkstyle champion with a loss is Valyen Rauser of Montana.
After an opening victory, Rauser lost to Tanner Moon of Alabama, 1-1, 1-2, 2-3 at 98 pounds. Rauser won his Cadet National Greco-Roman title last year at 91 pounds. Rauser rebounded to win his next bout to remain alive in the double-elimination format, stopping Dillon Achman of Alaska, 7-0, 6-2.
The five other returning 2007 Cadet National champions completed the first day without a loss. Remaining undefeated were Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota (91), Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin (112), Dylan Ness of Minnesota (130), Andrew Campalattano of New Jersey (189) and Evan Craig of Pennsylvania (285).
Zillmer, who was a Cadet Triple Crown winner in 2007, won three matches, including a fall, a technical fall and a decision. Craig scored three pins, with an 11-second fall in round one and a 1:26 fall in round two and a 27 second fall in round three.
Ness and Thielke won five matches each during the day, with both wrestlers getting three technical falls and a pin.
Already during day one, there have been some great battles between experienced stars. In the fourth round at 105 pounds, 2007 Cadet National runner-up Carson Kuhn of Utah defeated 2008 FILA Cadet National champion Kevin Norstrem of Florida, 3-2, 3-0.
The other 2007 Cadet National runner-up in the field, Jade Rauser of Montana, remained unbeaten at 98 pounds with two wins and a bye. Jade is Valyen's twin brother, and is competing in the same weight class as his brother this year. Last year, the Rausers wrestled in different divisions.
Four 2008 FILA Cadet national champions are in the field, but only two are undefeated after the first day, Mark Grey of New Jersey (98) and Tony Pena of Colorado (112).
The FILA Cadet champion Norstrem finished with one loss, but remains alive. FILA Cadet champion Spencer Brown of Utah (135) lost twice and was eliminated.
There are nine 2008 Cadet folkstyle national champions who are seeking Cadet Triple Crowns, and seven remain undefeated. This includes Thielke, Ness, Colton Howell of Missouri (84), Cory Clark of Iowa (91), Drew Lexvold of Minnesota (125), Taylor Massa of Michigan (140) and Austin Blythe of Iowa (285).
Cadet National folkstyle champion Scott Schiller of North Dakota (189) won his first three matches, but lost in round four to returning champion Andrew Campalattano of New Jersey by pin in 1:17. The other national folkstyle champion with a loss is Valyen Rauser of Montana.
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