98 pounds
RED - Jake Bellis, Bloomington, Ill.
Third in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a junior at Bloomington High School… State qualifier at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 31-5 record… Career record of 51-13… Coached by Mark Gardner… Son of Kevin Bellis and Kyle Bellis… Born: February 19, 1992…
BLUE - Tyler Fraley, Freehold, N.J.
2008 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2008 Northeast Regional freestyle champion… 2007 Schoolboy National champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2007 Northeast Regional Schoolboy champion in all three styles… Will be a sophomore at Colts Neck High School… Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 28-9 record… Coached by Mike Malonconico, William Terrell and Joe Sabol… Son of Chris and Sheri Fraley… Born: August 4, 1993…
105 pounds
RED - Ryak Finch, Safford, Ariz.
2008 Western Regional champion in both styles… Third in 2007 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Fifth at 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals in both styles… 2007 Western Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Will be a junior at Safford High School… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 48-0 record… State runner-up at 103 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 98-2… Coached by Rick Finch… Son of Rick and Judy Finch… Born June 13, 1991…
BLUE - Max Nowry, Wheeling, Ill.
2007 Junior Nationals double champion… 2006 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2006 FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up and third in Greco-Roman… Fifth in the 2005 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Freestyle state champion and Greco-Roman runner-up… Graduated from Wheeling High School… State champion at 103 pounds as a senior with a 43-0 record… Third in the state as a a junior with a 44-3 record… State qualifier at 103 as a sophomore with a 33-9 record… Career record of 140--19… Will attend the USOEC at Northern Michigan… Son of Jeff and Gabby Nowry… Coached by Neil Weiner… Born: March 16, 1990…
112 pounds
RED - Ryan Mango, St. Louis, Mo.
2008 FILA Junior runner-up in Greco-Roman…2008 Junior World Team Trials ruuner-up in Greco-Roman…2008 FILA Cadet National champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2006 double Cadet Nationals champion and Outstanding Wrestling in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at the Whitfield School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 119 pounds as a junior with a 45-0 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with 42-2 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds… Coached by Charlie Sherertz… Son of Deborah Mango and Orvelle Hughes… Born August 17, 1991…
BLUE - Alan Waters, Kansas City, Mo.
2008 FILA Cadet runner-up in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals double champion… Sixth in the 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Member of Missouri Cadet National Duals team in both freestyle and Greco-Roman in 2006 and 2007… Will be a junior at Park Hill High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a sophomore at 112 pounds with a 47-1 record… State champion with a 44-2 record as a freshman… Career record of 91-3… Coached by Bill Wrneste and Jason Keck… Son of Kent Waters… Born November 6, 1991…
This is a rematch of the 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals finals bout in Akron, won by Mango
119 pounds
RED - Logan Stieber, Norwalk, Ohio
2008 FILA Junior nationals champion… 2006 and 2007 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2006 and 2007 FILA Cadet freestyle national champion… Will be a junior at Monroeville High School…Two-time state champion… State champion at 119 pounds as a sophomore with a 51-0 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a freshman, with a 44-1 record… Career record of 94-1… Coached by Scott Bauer… Son of Jeff and Tina Stieber… Coached by Scott Bauer… Born January 24, 1991…
BLUE - Sharky Slyter, Paola, Kansas
Fifth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2006 Cadet Nationals runner-up in Greco-Roman… Two-time Kids Triple Crown winner… Will be a senior at Paola High School… Fifth in the state at 119 pounds as a junior with a 44-3 record… State champion as a sophomore at 103 pounds… Career record of 108-13… Coached by Russ Hermreck… Son of Mark and Elise… Born June 15, 1991…
125 pounds
RED - Justin LaValle, Burnsville, Minn.
2008 Northern Plains Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2008 Western Regional freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Apple Valley High School… State champion as a junior at 130 pounds a 46-4 record… Third in the state as a sophomore at 112 pounds… Fourth in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds… Career record of 123-12… Coached by Jim Jackson… Son of Tod and Dawndi LaValle… Born April 10, 1991…
BLUE - Luke Goettl, Clarkdale, Ariz.
Fifth in 2008 West Regional in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals runner-up in Greco-Roman… Third in 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals… 2007 Western Regional champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Mingus Union High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 125 pounds as a junior with a 46-3 record… State champion at 112 pounds as a freshman with a 33-2 record… Career record of 88-6… Coached by Tom Wokasch… Son of Ted and Tiffany Goettl… Born May 17, 1991…
130 pounds
RED - Eric Grajales, Brandon Fla.
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifier… Fifth at U.S. Senior Greco-Roman Nationals… Two-time Junior World Team member… 2006 Junior Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year… 2006 Junior Nationals champion… 2004 and 2005 Cadet Nationals champion… Will be a senior at Brandon High School… Four-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 130 with a 58-0 record… Record for the last three years is 153-0… Coached by Russ Cozart… Son of Cesar and Leslie Grajales… Born October 22, 1989…
BLUE - Ellis Coleman, Oak Park, Ill.
Third in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Northern Plains champion… Will be a senior at Oak Park River Forest High School… Third in the state as a junior at 125 pounds with a 48-2 record.. Fifth in the state championships at 112 pounds with a 30-1 record… Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 36-4 record… Career record of 114-8… Coached by Mike Powell… Son of Yolanda Barral… Born August 16, 1991…
135 pounds
RED - Josh Kindig, Auburn, Pa.
2007 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and runner-up in Greco-Roman… Second in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Sixth in FILA Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals…2006 and 2007 state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Blue Mountain High School… State runner-up at 130 pounds as sophomore with a 41-3 record… Had a 38-7 record and was a state qualifier at 119 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 79-10… Coached by Tod Kindig and Cam Plocus… Son of Todd and Kristi Kindig… Born August 23, 1991…
BLUE - Dylan Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 FILA Junior Nationals champion… 2008 FILA Cadet co-champion in freestyle… Second in 2008 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Fourth in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… FILA Cadet National freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… Freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion… Will be a junior at Central Mountain High School… State champion at 135 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-1 record… Placed seventh in the state championships at 125 pounds as a freshman with a 30-4 record… Career record of 75-5…. Coached by Neil Alton… Son of Neil and Donna Alton… Born March 18, 1991
140 pounds
RED - Cole Schmitt, New Glarus, Wis.
2007 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2006 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… Graduated from New Glarus High School… Three-time state champion… State champion at 145 pounds with a 44-1 record… Career record of 168-7… Will attend the Univ. of Wisconsin… Coached by Ken Engelke… Son of Tim and Wanda Schmitt… Born March 10, 1990…
BLUE - Andrew Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 FILA Cadet co-champion in freestyle… Second in FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2006 Cadet National freestyle champion… Seventh in 2006 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Central Mountain High School… Placed third in the state championships as both a freshman and a sophomore… Career record of 87-8… Coached by Neil Alton… Son of Neil and Donna Alton… Born March 18, 1991
145 pounds
RED - Kendrick Sanders, Homestead, Fla.
2008 FILA Cadet Nationals runner-up in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2005 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at South Dade High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 43-1 record… State champion at 135 pounds with a 49-1 record as a sophomore… Fourth in the state at 130 pounds with a 38-4 record… Career record of 131-7… Coached by Victor Balmeceda … Son of Katherine Sanders… Born August 18, 1990…
BLUE - Zach Clemente, Troy, N.Y.
Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… 2006 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up… Will be a senior at LaSalle Institute… State champion as a junior at 140 pounds with a 53-0 record… State runner-up as a sophomore… Career record of 142-10… Coached by Jim Sutton… Son of Matt Clemente… Born November 7, 1990…
152 pounds
RED - Kalvin York, New Glarus, Wis.
2008 FILA Cadet runner-up in Greco-Roman… Third in 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet National Duals team… Four-time state Greco-Roman champion and three-time freestyle state champion… 2005 Schoolboy Folkstyle National champion… Will be a senior at Belleville High School… State runner-up as a junior at 149 pounds with a 46-1 record… State runner-up as a sophomore at 135 pounds, with a record of 38-2… Fourth as a freshman at 125 pounds with a 43-7 record… Career record of 127-10… Coached by Ken Enselke and Brad Owens… Son of Chuck and Elaine York… Born Jan. 10, 1991
BLUE - Dirk Cowburn, Coudersport, Pa.
2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion and runner-up in freestyle… Greco-Roman state champion and second in freestyle state championships… Will be a junior at Coudersport High School… State champion as a sophomore at 152 pounds with a 40-0 record… Fourth in the state at 140 pounds with a 36-4 record as a freshman… Career record of 76-4… Coached by Cam Plocus and Neil Alton… Son of Dan and Darla Cowburn… Born April 2, 1991
160 pounds
RED - Alec Ortiz, Newberg, Ore.
2007 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up and fourth in freestyle… 2005 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… Will be a senior at Newberg High School… Three-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 160 pounds with a 35-0 record… Career record of 91-0… Coached by Neil Russo and Mark Sprague… Son of Mario and Diane Ortiz… Born February 24, 1994…
BLUE - Travis Rutt, Belle Plaine, Minn.
Fifth in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2006 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2005 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up… Graduated from Jackson County Central High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 171 pounds as a senior with a 48-1 record… Won state at 160 as a junior… Career record of 171-9… Will attend the Univ. of Wisconsin… Coached by Randy Baker and Dan Chandler… Son of John and Cathy Rutt… Born August 29. 1990…
171 pounds
RED - Ethen Lofthouse, Avon, Utah
2007 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2007 and 2008 Western Regional champion in both styles… Seventh in 2006 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Four-time Western Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Will be a senior at Mt. Crest High School… Three-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 160 pounds with a 52-2 record… State champion as a sophomore with a 50-0 record at 152 pounds… State champion as a freshman at 140 pounds with a 47-4 record… Career record of 133-6… Has a 4.0 GPA… Coached by Davie Swenson and Greg Williams… Son of Jolee Bottorff and Lyle Lofthouse… Born June 22, 1991
BLUE - Joel Bauman, Kerkhoven, Minn.
2007 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion... Multiple state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Kerkhoven-Murdock- Sunburg High School… Third in the state championships at 189 pounds as a sophomore with a 42-5 record… Competed at 171 pounds, with a 15-3 record… Career record of 58-11… Coached by Wes Hoglund… Son of Jeff and Bobby Baughman… Born June 13, 1991…
This is a match between two Cadet Greco-Roman National champions from last year.
189 pounds
RED - Brent Haynes, Kansas City, Mo.
Third in 2008 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2008 Western Regional in freestyle… Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in freestyle and sixth in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2006 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Oak Park High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 189 pounds with a 43-0 record… Coached by Randy Smith and Jake Fisher… Will attend the Univ. of Missouri… Son of Chuck and Debby Haynes… Born Dec. 13, 1989…
BLUE - Clayton Kendall, Matteson, Ill.
Two-time Illinois Greco-Roman state champion… Will be a senior at DeLaSalle Institute… Fourth in the state as a junior at 171 pounds with 36-5 record… Career record of 62-13… Coached by Dale Burk… Son of Clayton Kendall III… Born November 19, 1990…
215 pounds
RED - Tyrell Fortune, Lake Oswego, Ore.
Second in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2006 Cadet Nationals double champion… 2005 Cadet Nationals double champion… 14-time Western Regional champion … Five-time state Greco-Roman champion… Graduated from Lakeridge High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 215 pounds with a 32-0 record... Will attend Clackamas CC… Son of Toyinnia Hodges… Coached by Roy Pittman… Born July 4, 1990…
BLUE - Orlando Scales, Cincinnati, Ohio
Seventh in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Elder High School… State champion as a junior at 215 pounds with a 48-0 record… Third in the state as a sophomore at 215 pounds… Career record of 83-9… Coached by Coach McCoy… Son of Orlando and Lisa Scales… Born May 6, 1990….
285 pounds
RED - Kyle Kober, West Branch, Iowa
Second in 2008 Northern Plains Regional in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2006 state Greco-Roman champion… Will be a senior at West Branch High School… Fourth in the state as a junior at 285 pounds with a 42-4 record… State runner-up as a sophomore… Career record of 111-17… Coached by Ethan Weichmann… Son of Will and Lisa Kober… Born October 20, 1990…
BLUE - John Hiles, Westerville, Ohio
Third in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2006 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Columbus DeSales High School… Placed third in the state as a senior at 285 pounds with a 42-2 record… State runnerup as a junior and third as a sophomore at 285 pounds… Career record of 154-15… Will attend Ohio State… Coached by Wayne Hiles… Son of Wayne and Nicole… Born May 19, 1989…
RED - Jake Bellis, Bloomington, Ill.
Third in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a junior at Bloomington High School… State qualifier at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 31-5 record… Career record of 51-13… Coached by Mark Gardner… Son of Kevin Bellis and Kyle Bellis… Born: February 19, 1992…
BLUE - Tyler Fraley, Freehold, N.J.
2008 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2008 Northeast Regional freestyle champion… 2007 Schoolboy National champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2007 Northeast Regional Schoolboy champion in all three styles… Will be a sophomore at Colts Neck High School… Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 28-9 record… Coached by Mike Malonconico, William Terrell and Joe Sabol… Son of Chris and Sheri Fraley… Born: August 4, 1993…
105 pounds
RED - Ryak Finch, Safford, Ariz.
2008 Western Regional champion in both styles… Third in 2007 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Fifth at 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals in both styles… 2007 Western Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Will be a junior at Safford High School… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 48-0 record… State runner-up at 103 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 98-2… Coached by Rick Finch… Son of Rick and Judy Finch… Born June 13, 1991…
BLUE - Max Nowry, Wheeling, Ill.
2007 Junior Nationals double champion… 2006 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2006 FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up and third in Greco-Roman… Fifth in the 2005 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Freestyle state champion and Greco-Roman runner-up… Graduated from Wheeling High School… State champion at 103 pounds as a senior with a 43-0 record… Third in the state as a a junior with a 44-3 record… State qualifier at 103 as a sophomore with a 33-9 record… Career record of 140--19… Will attend the USOEC at Northern Michigan… Son of Jeff and Gabby Nowry… Coached by Neil Weiner… Born: March 16, 1990…
112 pounds
RED - Ryan Mango, St. Louis, Mo.
2008 FILA Junior runner-up in Greco-Roman…2008 Junior World Team Trials ruuner-up in Greco-Roman…2008 FILA Cadet National champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2006 double Cadet Nationals champion and Outstanding Wrestling in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at the Whitfield School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 119 pounds as a junior with a 45-0 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with 42-2 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds… Coached by Charlie Sherertz… Son of Deborah Mango and Orvelle Hughes… Born August 17, 1991…
BLUE - Alan Waters, Kansas City, Mo.
2008 FILA Cadet runner-up in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals double champion… Sixth in the 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Member of Missouri Cadet National Duals team in both freestyle and Greco-Roman in 2006 and 2007… Will be a junior at Park Hill High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a sophomore at 112 pounds with a 47-1 record… State champion with a 44-2 record as a freshman… Career record of 91-3… Coached by Bill Wrneste and Jason Keck… Son of Kent Waters… Born November 6, 1991…
This is a rematch of the 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals finals bout in Akron, won by Mango
119 pounds
RED - Logan Stieber, Norwalk, Ohio
2008 FILA Junior nationals champion… 2006 and 2007 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2006 and 2007 FILA Cadet freestyle national champion… Will be a junior at Monroeville High School…Two-time state champion… State champion at 119 pounds as a sophomore with a 51-0 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a freshman, with a 44-1 record… Career record of 94-1… Coached by Scott Bauer… Son of Jeff and Tina Stieber… Coached by Scott Bauer… Born January 24, 1991…
BLUE - Sharky Slyter, Paola, Kansas
Fifth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2006 Cadet Nationals runner-up in Greco-Roman… Two-time Kids Triple Crown winner… Will be a senior at Paola High School… Fifth in the state at 119 pounds as a junior with a 44-3 record… State champion as a sophomore at 103 pounds… Career record of 108-13… Coached by Russ Hermreck… Son of Mark and Elise… Born June 15, 1991…
125 pounds
RED - Justin LaValle, Burnsville, Minn.
2008 Northern Plains Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2008 Western Regional freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Apple Valley High School… State champion as a junior at 130 pounds a 46-4 record… Third in the state as a sophomore at 112 pounds… Fourth in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds… Career record of 123-12… Coached by Jim Jackson… Son of Tod and Dawndi LaValle… Born April 10, 1991…
BLUE - Luke Goettl, Clarkdale, Ariz.
Fifth in 2008 West Regional in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals runner-up in Greco-Roman… Third in 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals… 2007 Western Regional champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Mingus Union High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 125 pounds as a junior with a 46-3 record… State champion at 112 pounds as a freshman with a 33-2 record… Career record of 88-6… Coached by Tom Wokasch… Son of Ted and Tiffany Goettl… Born May 17, 1991…
130 pounds
RED - Eric Grajales, Brandon Fla.
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifier… Fifth at U.S. Senior Greco-Roman Nationals… Two-time Junior World Team member… 2006 Junior Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year… 2006 Junior Nationals champion… 2004 and 2005 Cadet Nationals champion… Will be a senior at Brandon High School… Four-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 130 with a 58-0 record… Record for the last three years is 153-0… Coached by Russ Cozart… Son of Cesar and Leslie Grajales… Born October 22, 1989…
BLUE - Ellis Coleman, Oak Park, Ill.
Third in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Northern Plains champion… Will be a senior at Oak Park River Forest High School… Third in the state as a junior at 125 pounds with a 48-2 record.. Fifth in the state championships at 112 pounds with a 30-1 record… Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 36-4 record… Career record of 114-8… Coached by Mike Powell… Son of Yolanda Barral… Born August 16, 1991…
135 pounds
RED - Josh Kindig, Auburn, Pa.
2007 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and runner-up in Greco-Roman… Second in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Sixth in FILA Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals…2006 and 2007 state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Blue Mountain High School… State runner-up at 130 pounds as sophomore with a 41-3 record… Had a 38-7 record and was a state qualifier at 119 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 79-10… Coached by Tod Kindig and Cam Plocus… Son of Todd and Kristi Kindig… Born August 23, 1991…
BLUE - Dylan Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 FILA Junior Nationals champion… 2008 FILA Cadet co-champion in freestyle… Second in 2008 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Fourth in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… FILA Cadet National freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… Freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion… Will be a junior at Central Mountain High School… State champion at 135 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-1 record… Placed seventh in the state championships at 125 pounds as a freshman with a 30-4 record… Career record of 75-5…. Coached by Neil Alton… Son of Neil and Donna Alton… Born March 18, 1991
140 pounds
RED - Cole Schmitt, New Glarus, Wis.
2007 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2006 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… Graduated from New Glarus High School… Three-time state champion… State champion at 145 pounds with a 44-1 record… Career record of 168-7… Will attend the Univ. of Wisconsin… Coached by Ken Engelke… Son of Tim and Wanda Schmitt… Born March 10, 1990…
BLUE - Andrew Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 FILA Cadet co-champion in freestyle… Second in FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2006 Cadet National freestyle champion… Seventh in 2006 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Central Mountain High School… Placed third in the state championships as both a freshman and a sophomore… Career record of 87-8… Coached by Neil Alton… Son of Neil and Donna Alton… Born March 18, 1991
145 pounds
RED - Kendrick Sanders, Homestead, Fla.
2008 FILA Cadet Nationals runner-up in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2005 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at South Dade High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 43-1 record… State champion at 135 pounds with a 49-1 record as a sophomore… Fourth in the state at 130 pounds with a 38-4 record… Career record of 131-7… Coached by Victor Balmeceda … Son of Katherine Sanders… Born August 18, 1990…
BLUE - Zach Clemente, Troy, N.Y.
Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… 2006 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up… Will be a senior at LaSalle Institute… State champion as a junior at 140 pounds with a 53-0 record… State runner-up as a sophomore… Career record of 142-10… Coached by Jim Sutton… Son of Matt Clemente… Born November 7, 1990…
152 pounds
RED - Kalvin York, New Glarus, Wis.
2008 FILA Cadet runner-up in Greco-Roman… Third in 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet National Duals team… Four-time state Greco-Roman champion and three-time freestyle state champion… 2005 Schoolboy Folkstyle National champion… Will be a senior at Belleville High School… State runner-up as a junior at 149 pounds with a 46-1 record… State runner-up as a sophomore at 135 pounds, with a record of 38-2… Fourth as a freshman at 125 pounds with a 43-7 record… Career record of 127-10… Coached by Ken Enselke and Brad Owens… Son of Chuck and Elaine York… Born Jan. 10, 1991
BLUE - Dirk Cowburn, Coudersport, Pa.
2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion and runner-up in freestyle… Greco-Roman state champion and second in freestyle state championships… Will be a junior at Coudersport High School… State champion as a sophomore at 152 pounds with a 40-0 record… Fourth in the state at 140 pounds with a 36-4 record as a freshman… Career record of 76-4… Coached by Cam Plocus and Neil Alton… Son of Dan and Darla Cowburn… Born April 2, 1991
160 pounds
RED - Alec Ortiz, Newberg, Ore.
2007 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up and fourth in freestyle… 2005 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… Will be a senior at Newberg High School… Three-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 160 pounds with a 35-0 record… Career record of 91-0… Coached by Neil Russo and Mark Sprague… Son of Mario and Diane Ortiz… Born February 24, 1994…
BLUE - Travis Rutt, Belle Plaine, Minn.
Fifth in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2006 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2005 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up… Graduated from Jackson County Central High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 171 pounds as a senior with a 48-1 record… Won state at 160 as a junior… Career record of 171-9… Will attend the Univ. of Wisconsin… Coached by Randy Baker and Dan Chandler… Son of John and Cathy Rutt… Born August 29. 1990…
171 pounds
RED - Ethen Lofthouse, Avon, Utah
2007 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2007 and 2008 Western Regional champion in both styles… Seventh in 2006 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Four-time Western Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Will be a senior at Mt. Crest High School… Three-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 160 pounds with a 52-2 record… State champion as a sophomore with a 50-0 record at 152 pounds… State champion as a freshman at 140 pounds with a 47-4 record… Career record of 133-6… Has a 4.0 GPA… Coached by Davie Swenson and Greg Williams… Son of Jolee Bottorff and Lyle Lofthouse… Born June 22, 1991
BLUE - Joel Bauman, Kerkhoven, Minn.
2007 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion... Multiple state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Kerkhoven-Murdock- Sunburg High School… Third in the state championships at 189 pounds as a sophomore with a 42-5 record… Competed at 171 pounds, with a 15-3 record… Career record of 58-11… Coached by Wes Hoglund… Son of Jeff and Bobby Baughman… Born June 13, 1991…
This is a match between two Cadet Greco-Roman National champions from last year.
189 pounds
RED - Brent Haynes, Kansas City, Mo.
Third in 2008 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2008 Western Regional in freestyle… Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in freestyle and sixth in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2006 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Oak Park High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 189 pounds with a 43-0 record… Coached by Randy Smith and Jake Fisher… Will attend the Univ. of Missouri… Son of Chuck and Debby Haynes… Born Dec. 13, 1989…
BLUE - Clayton Kendall, Matteson, Ill.
Two-time Illinois Greco-Roman state champion… Will be a senior at DeLaSalle Institute… Fourth in the state as a junior at 171 pounds with 36-5 record… Career record of 62-13… Coached by Dale Burk… Son of Clayton Kendall III… Born November 19, 1990…
215 pounds
RED - Tyrell Fortune, Lake Oswego, Ore.
Second in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2006 Cadet Nationals double champion… 2005 Cadet Nationals double champion… 14-time Western Regional champion … Five-time state Greco-Roman champion… Graduated from Lakeridge High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 215 pounds with a 32-0 record... Will attend Clackamas CC… Son of Toyinnia Hodges… Coached by Roy Pittman… Born July 4, 1990…
BLUE - Orlando Scales, Cincinnati, Ohio
Seventh in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Elder High School… State champion as a junior at 215 pounds with a 48-0 record… Third in the state as a sophomore at 215 pounds… Career record of 83-9… Coached by Coach McCoy… Son of Orlando and Lisa Scales… Born May 6, 1990….
285 pounds
RED - Kyle Kober, West Branch, Iowa
Second in 2008 Northern Plains Regional in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2006 state Greco-Roman champion… Will be a senior at West Branch High School… Fourth in the state as a junior at 285 pounds with a 42-4 record… State runner-up as a sophomore… Career record of 111-17… Coached by Ethan Weichmann… Son of Will and Lisa Kober… Born October 20, 1990…
BLUE - John Hiles, Westerville, Ohio
Third in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2006 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Columbus DeSales High School… Placed third in the state as a senior at 285 pounds with a 42-2 record… State runnerup as a junior and third as a sophomore at 285 pounds… Career record of 154-15… Will attend Ohio State… Coached by Wayne Hiles… Son of Wayne and Nicole… Born May 19, 1989…
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