Five returning champions looking to repeat in Cadet Nationals finals in Greco-Roman
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by Craig Sesker
FARGO, N.D. - Five wrestlers will try to repeat as champions during the Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman finals on Monday night.
Wrestlers with a chance to repeat in the Cadet class include Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota (91 pounds), Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin (112), Dylan Ness of Minnesota (130), Andrew Campalatano of New Jersey (189) and Evan Craig of Pennsylvania (285).
Zillmer was a Triple Crown winner in 2007.
Tanner Moon of Alabama became the first wrestler from his state to make the finals of this event. Moon will face Mark Grey of New Jersey in the 98-pound finals.
The Cadet Greco-Roman finals are scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Fargo Dome.
Before that, Junior Nationals champions will be crowned in women's freestyle. The women's finals are set for 3 p.m. Monday.
Women's wrestlers with a chance to repeat include Hanna Martin of Oklahoma (95), Helen Maroulis of Maryland (116), Michaela Hutchison of Alaska (124), Tatiana Padilla of California (132), Adeline Gray of Colorado (153), Brittany Delgado of South Carolina (190) and Lakia Henderson of Florida (220).
2006 champion C.C. Weber of Michigan has reached the finals at 109 pounds. She was third in this tournament last year.
California's Victoria Anthony, second in this event in 2006 and third in 2007, has reached the finals at 102 pounds.
Anthony, Maroulis, Hutchison, Padilla, Schuyler Brown of Virginia and Adeline Gray of Colorado will compete in the upcoming Junior World Championships in Turkey.
In the Junior Nationals for Greco-Roman, Tyler Fraley of New Jersey and Jake Bellis of Illinois are the first two wrestlers to reach the finals. They will meet in the 98-pound finals on Tuesday.
Also in Juniors, the Alton twins from Pennyslvania continued their tears through their respective brackets. Dylan Alton is unbeaten at 135 pounds and Andrew Alton is unbeaten at 140. Andrew was a double Cadet Nationals champion in 2007. Dylan won Cadet Nationals in freestyle and was second in Greco-Roman last year.
CADET NATIONAL GRECO-ROMAN FINALS MATCHUPS
84 pounds - Nick Roberts of Pennsylvania vs. Dylon Thompson of Colorado
91 - Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota vs. Nicholas Clobes of Minnesota
98 - Mark Grey of New Jersey vs. Tanner Moon of Albania
105 - Cody Brewer of Missouri vs. Jacob Falk of Utah
112 - Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin vs. Rossi Bruno of Florida
119 - Daniel Deshazer of Kansas vs. Aaron Runzo of Virginia
125 - Drew Lexvold of Minnesota vs. Stephen Swiggett of Delaware
130 - Dylan Ness of Minnesota vs. Zach Brunson of Oregon
135 - Tanner Hiatt of Iowa vs. Bo Schlosser of Illinois
140 - Taylor Massa of Michigan vs. Joey Moorhouse of Illinois
145 - Wally Figaro of Florida vs. Chase Nelson of Kansas
152 - Joey Chandler of Oregon vs. Mark Havers of Pennsylvania
160 - Jahwon Akui of Illinois vs. Preston Keiffer of New Jersey
171 - Zach Agostino of New Jersey vs. Levi Clemons of Florida
189 - Andrew Camplottano of New Jersey vs. Morgan McIntosh of California
215 - Connor Medbery of Colorado vs. Michael Sojka of Illinois
285 - Austin Blythe of Iowa vs. Evan Craig of Pennsylvania
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE FINALS MATCHUPS
95 - Hanna Martin of Oklahoma vs. Carlene Sluberski of New York
102 - Victoria Anthony of California vs. Candace Workman of Utah
109 - C.C. Weber of Michigan vs. Joey Miller of Oklahoma
116 - Alli Ragan of Illinois vs. Helen Maroulis of Maryland
124 - Michaela Hutchison of Alaska vs. Beth Johnson of Kansas
132 - Tatiana Padilla of California vs. Shelby Shirley of Ohio
139 - Schuyler Brown of Virginia vs. Tessa Plana of Texas
146 - Annelise DeAragon of Idaho vs. Erin Clodgo of Kansas
153 - Kelsea Suchocki of New York vs. Adeline Gray of Colorado
165 - Katie Crouch of Florida vs. Marina Lambert of Virginia
190 - Alisha Beach of Washington vs. Brittany Delgado of South Carolina
220 - Yadinma Nwaiwu of Texas vs. Lakia Henderson of Florida
Wrestlers with a chance to repeat in the Cadet class include Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota (91 pounds), Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin (112), Dylan Ness of Minnesota (130), Andrew Campalatano of New Jersey (189) and Evan Craig of Pennsylvania (285).
Zillmer was a Triple Crown winner in 2007.
Tanner Moon of Alabama became the first wrestler from his state to make the finals of this event. Moon will face Mark Grey of New Jersey in the 98-pound finals.
The Cadet Greco-Roman finals are scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Fargo Dome.
Before that, Junior Nationals champions will be crowned in women's freestyle. The women's finals are set for 3 p.m. Monday.
Women's wrestlers with a chance to repeat include Hanna Martin of Oklahoma (95), Helen Maroulis of Maryland (116), Michaela Hutchison of Alaska (124), Tatiana Padilla of California (132), Adeline Gray of Colorado (153), Brittany Delgado of South Carolina (190) and Lakia Henderson of Florida (220).
2006 champion C.C. Weber of Michigan has reached the finals at 109 pounds. She was third in this tournament last year.
California's Victoria Anthony, second in this event in 2006 and third in 2007, has reached the finals at 102 pounds.
Anthony, Maroulis, Hutchison, Padilla, Schuyler Brown of Virginia and Adeline Gray of Colorado will compete in the upcoming Junior World Championships in Turkey.
In the Junior Nationals for Greco-Roman, Tyler Fraley of New Jersey and Jake Bellis of Illinois are the first two wrestlers to reach the finals. They will meet in the 98-pound finals on Tuesday.
Also in Juniors, the Alton twins from Pennyslvania continued their tears through their respective brackets. Dylan Alton is unbeaten at 135 pounds and Andrew Alton is unbeaten at 140. Andrew was a double Cadet Nationals champion in 2007. Dylan won Cadet Nationals in freestyle and was second in Greco-Roman last year.
CADET NATIONAL GRECO-ROMAN FINALS MATCHUPS
84 pounds - Nick Roberts of Pennsylvania vs. Dylon Thompson of Colorado
91 - Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota vs. Nicholas Clobes of Minnesota
98 - Mark Grey of New Jersey vs. Tanner Moon of Albania
105 - Cody Brewer of Missouri vs. Jacob Falk of Utah
112 - Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin vs. Rossi Bruno of Florida
119 - Daniel Deshazer of Kansas vs. Aaron Runzo of Virginia
125 - Drew Lexvold of Minnesota vs. Stephen Swiggett of Delaware
130 - Dylan Ness of Minnesota vs. Zach Brunson of Oregon
135 - Tanner Hiatt of Iowa vs. Bo Schlosser of Illinois
140 - Taylor Massa of Michigan vs. Joey Moorhouse of Illinois
145 - Wally Figaro of Florida vs. Chase Nelson of Kansas
152 - Joey Chandler of Oregon vs. Mark Havers of Pennsylvania
160 - Jahwon Akui of Illinois vs. Preston Keiffer of New Jersey
171 - Zach Agostino of New Jersey vs. Levi Clemons of Florida
189 - Andrew Camplottano of New Jersey vs. Morgan McIntosh of California
215 - Connor Medbery of Colorado vs. Michael Sojka of Illinois
285 - Austin Blythe of Iowa vs. Evan Craig of Pennsylvania
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE FINALS MATCHUPS
95 - Hanna Martin of Oklahoma vs. Carlene Sluberski of New York
102 - Victoria Anthony of California vs. Candace Workman of Utah
109 - C.C. Weber of Michigan vs. Joey Miller of Oklahoma
116 - Alli Ragan of Illinois vs. Helen Maroulis of Maryland
124 - Michaela Hutchison of Alaska vs. Beth Johnson of Kansas
132 - Tatiana Padilla of California vs. Shelby Shirley of Ohio
139 - Schuyler Brown of Virginia vs. Tessa Plana of Texas
146 - Annelise DeAragon of Idaho vs. Erin Clodgo of Kansas
153 - Kelsea Suchocki of New York vs. Adeline Gray of Colorado
165 - Katie Crouch of Florida vs. Marina Lambert of Virginia
190 - Alisha Beach of Washington vs. Brittany Delgado of South Carolina
220 - Yadinma Nwaiwu of Texas vs. Lakia Henderson of Florida
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