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USA Wrestling Kids Freestyle/Greco-Roman Championships set for July 2-5 in Orem, Utah

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by Elizabeth Wiley

OREM, Utah - The 2008 USA Wrestling Kids National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships will be held at the McKay Events Center on July 2-5 in Orem, Utah.

The nation's best 9-14 year old wrestlers will be battling for national titles and All-American honors in three age-divisions: Midget (9-10), Novice (11-12) and Schoolboy/girl (13-14).

Competition moves to Utah after having been held four straight years in Wisconsin, three in Green Bay and one in Menomonie.

This is the final event in the coveted USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown. Each year, USA Wrestling honors athletes who are able to win national titles at their age-level in all three styles: folkstyle, Greco-Roman and freestyle.

The registration deadline for the Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals is Monday, June 30. All registrations sent in by mail must be received by that date. Those who wish to register online must do so by Monday, June 30 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Late or on-site entries will not be accepted.

Click here to register online

Click here to download event flier

Weigh-ins for the Greco-Roman competition will be July 2 with the competition set for July 3. Freestyle weigh-ins are July 3 with the wrestling taking place on July 4-5.

The first leg of the Triple Crown was the USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals, held April 4-6 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Winners in that event who later participated in USA Wrestling's Kids Regionals are eligible to pursue the Triple Crown this year in Green Bay.

2008 NCAA Division I champions Brent Metcalf and Angel Escobedo are former USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winners.

10 wrestlers captured USA Wrestling Triple Crowns in 2007.

There were four wrestlers in the Midget division (ages 9-10) to capture the Triple Crown: Mark Hall II of Michigan (87), Lance Benick of Minnesota (95), Zach Wolf of Wisconsin (120+), and Jacob Marnin of Iowa (120++).

The four Triple Crown winners in the Novice age group (ages 11-12) included Adam Drain of Iowa (100), Michael Johnson Jr. of Illinois (112), Mitch Sliga of Indiana (130), and Nick Cobb of Texas (140).

There were two Schoolboy wrestlers (ages 13-14) to capture the Triple Crown this year: Devin Peterson of Wisconsin (145) and Zack Rutt of Minnesota (185).

Sliga has the chance to to repeat as a Triple Crown champion after winning a Kids Folkstyle National title earlier this year in the Schoolboy division.

USA Wrestling's Triple Crown program was created in 1997, and the total number of Triple Crown winners has reached the century mark.

2008 KIDS FOLKSTYLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (eligible for Triple Crown)

MIDGET

50 - Gunner Charbonneau of Minnesota
55 - Zackary Donathan of Ohio
60 - Anthony Artalona of Florida
65 - A.J. Jaffe of Illinois
70 - Logan Moriarity of Missouri
75 - Kaleb Romero of Ohio
80 - Riley Jaramillo of Oregon
87 - Randy Meneweather of Illinois
95 - Keegan Moore of Minnesota
103 - Christian Rains of Oregon
112 - Jamiir Moore of Iowa
120 - Bennett Gunderson of Wisconsin
120+ - Donovan Perkins of Lousiana
120++ - Joey Spivak of Illinois

NOVICE
60 - Ty Pelot of Wisconsin
65 - Dante` Rodriguez of Nebraska
70 - Jon Marmolejo of Illinois
75 - Matthew Kolodzik of Ohio
80 - James Rothwell of Colorado
85 - Bo Nickal of New Mexico
90 - Joey Nelson of Wisconsin
95 - Dustin Williams of Kansas
100 - Michael Pixley of Illinois
105 - Connor Doak of Illinois
112 - Zachary Mulrooney of Wisconsin
120 - Nicholas Osowski of Wisconsin
130 - Robert Steveson II of Indiana
140 - Cody Linssen of Minnesota.
140+ - Logan Maurer of Wisconsin
140++ - Hunter Hauser of Wisconsin
140+++ - Jordan Geese of Illinois

SCHOOLBOY
70 - Martin Rodriguez of Michigan
77 - Sam Brancale of Minnesota
84 - Jered Cortez of Ohio
91 - Bryce Brill of Illinois
98 - Mitch Bengtson of Minnesota
105 - Andrew Schulte of California
112 - Blake Kastl of California
120 - Brandon Kingsley of Minnesota
128 - Eric Hoffman of Maryland
136 - Tanner Tinsley of Virginia
144 - Ryan Cone of Wisconsin
152 - Mitch Sliga of Indiana
160 - Joe Scanlan of Iowa
175 - Patrick Eldred of Michigan
190 - Zac Schleuger of Iowa
210 - Eric Mason of Kansas
235 - Caleb Green of Arkansas

2007 KIDS NATIONAL FREESTYLE AND GRECO-ROMAN CHAMPIONS

Midget Freestyle Champions

50 - Ozzy Lugo (Florida)
55 - Gregory Shack III (Alaska)
60 - Brock Benitz (Wisconsin)
65 - Ty Lucas (Florida)
70 - Nick Reenan (Texas)
75 - Dominic Sutermeister (Michigan)
80 - Zachary Volk (Washington)
87 - Mark Hall II (Michigan)
95 - Lance Benick (Minnesota)
103 - John Norton (Michigan)
112 - Joe Marcano (Florida)
120 - Alec Sampson (North Dakota)
120+ - Zach Wolf (Wisconsin)
120++ - Jake Marnin (Iowa)

Novice Freestyle Champions
60 - Jabari Moody (Illinois)
65 - Grant Boggs (Montana)
70 - Noah Teaney (Missouri)
75 - Nicholas Anderson (New Jersey)
80 - Zac Hall (Michigan)
85 - Bryce Brill (Illinois)
90 - Dylan Milonas (New Jersey)
95 - Austin Worachek (Wisconsin)
100 - Adam Drain (Iowa)
105 - Keaton Subjeck (California)
112 - Dominic Flock (Wisconsin)
120 - Michael Johnson, Jr. (Illinois)
130 - Mitch Sliga (Indiana)
140 - Sam Stoll (Minnesota)
140+ - Nick Cobb (Texas)

Schoolboy Freestyle Champions
70 - Sam Brancale (Minnesota)
75 - Corey Keener (Pennsylvania)
80 - Tyler Fraley (New Jersey)
85 - Earl Hall (Florida)
90 - Eddie Klimara (Illinois)
95 - Zachary Horan (Pennsylvania)
100 - Jarod Donar (Wisconsin)
105 - Jason Tsirtsis (Indiana)
110 - Ben Morgan (Minnesota)
115 - Jared Kust (Wisconsin)
120 - Tyrell Galloway (Nebraska)
125 - John Sims (Indiana)
130 - Zak Benitz (Wisconsin)
145 - Devin Peterson (Wisconsin)
165 - Mike Ettore (Florida)
185 - Zack Rutt (Minnesota)
205 - Jordan Olgin (California)
225 - Eric Mason (Kansas)
250 - Trystan Palmer (Oregon)

Midget Greco-Roman Champions
50 - Ozzy Lugo (Florida)
55 - Gregory Shack III (Alaska)
60 - Brock Benitz (Wisconsin)
65 - Ty Lucas (Florida)
70 - Brandon Fleischmann (Wisconsin)
75 - Dakota Wall (Idaho)
80 - Zachary Volk (Washington)
87 - Mark Hall II (Michigan)
95 - Lance Benick (Minnesota)
103 - Samuel Colbrany (Oregon)
112 - Austin Reynolds (California)
120 - Alec Sampson (North Dakota)
120+ - Zach Wolf (Wisconsin)
120++ - Jake Marnin (Iowa)

Novice Greco-Roman Champions
60 - Brian Burchett (Washington)
65 - Grant Boggs (Montana)
70 - Dylan Lucas (Florida)
75 - James Flint (Florida)
80 - Zac Hall (Michigan)
85 - Bryce Brill (Illinois)
90 - Ernest Battaglia (Illinios)
95 - Austin Worachek (Wisconsin)
100 - Adam Drain (Iowa)
105 - Keaton Subjeck (California)
112 - Dominic Flock (Wisconsin)
120 - Michael Johnson, Jr. (Illinois)
130 - Mitch Sliga (Indiana)
140 - Sam Stoll (Minnesota)
140+ - Nick Cobb (Texas)

Schoolboy Greco-Roman Champions
70 - Sam Brancale (Minnesota)
75 - Corey Keener (Pennsylvania)
80 - Alfredo Rodriguez (Michigan)
85 - Earl Hall (Florida)
90 - Kevin Norstrem (Florida)
95 - Dakota Trom (Minnesota)
100 - Jarod Donar (Wisconsin)
105 - Dylan Penka (Kansas)
110 - Ben Morgan (Minnesota)
115 - Jared Kust (Wisconsin)
120 - Tyrell Galloway (Nebraska)
125 - Justin Koethe (Iowa)
130 - Zak Benitz (Wisconsin)
145 - Devin Peterson (Wisconsin)
165 - Mike Ettore (Florida)
185 - Zack Rutt (Minnesota)
205 - Jordan Olgin (California)
250 - Trystan Palmer (Oregon)

PAST USA WRESTLING KIDS TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS

1997

Jon Dahl of Minnesota (Midget 100)
Beau DeArmon of Oklahoma (Schoolboy 100)

1998
Riley Jo Lindner of Iowa (Midget 100)
Anthony Morales of Nevada(Midget 120)
Mark Friend of Illinois (Novice 90)
Alex Cornette of Wisconsin (Novice 165+)
C.P. Schlatter of Ohio (Schoolboy 105)
Johnny Galloway of Iowa (Schoolboy 130)
Jeremy Hart of Indiana (Schoolboy 155)
Josh Reindl of Iowa (Schoolboy 175+).

1999
Riley Adamson of New Mexico (Midget 55)
Duane Zlatnik of Kansas (Midget 112).
Victor Weideman of Nebraska (Novice 60)
Angel Escobedo of Indiana (Novice 80)
David Craig of Florida (Novice 90)
Cole Swenson of Minnesota (Novice 105)
Jon Dahl of Minnesota (Novice 120)
Joe Zlatnik of Kansas (Novice 140)
Blake Roemer of Wisconsin (Novice 140++).
Alex Tsirtsis of Indiana (Schoolboy 95)

2000
David Taylor of Wyoming (Midget 60)
Riley Adamson of New Mexico (Midget 65)
Ryan Konrath of Indiana (Midget 87)
Atticus Disney of Kansas (Midget120).
Jonathan Reader of Michigan (Novice 90)
Mike May of Minnesota (Novice 140++)
Lance Palmer of Ohio (Schoolboy 75)
Brent Metcalf of Michigan (Schoolboy 115)
Brandon Mason of Iowa (Schoolboy 130)
Patrick Bond of Virginia (Schoolboy 150)
Kyle Massey of Minnesota (Schoolboy 160+)

2001
R.J. Pena of Oregon (Midget 75)
Jeff Olsen of Georgia (Midget 87)
Riley Adamson of New Mexico (Novice 75)
Eric Starks of Washington (Novice 90)
Elijah Madison of Kansas (Novice 140)
Jake Swensen of Utah (Schoolboy 100)
Daniel LeClere of Iowa (Schoolboy 120)
Angel Escobedo of Indiana (Schoolboy 110)
David Craig of Florida (Schoolboy 130)
Joe Zlatnik of Kansas (Schoolboy 160 ++)

2002
Blake Sorensen of Iowa (Midget 70)
Zachary Skates of Oklahoma (Midget 95)
Riley Adamson of New Mexico (Novice 80)
Atticus Disney of Kansas (Novice 140+)
Collin Dozier of Virginia (Schoolboy 95)
Matt Panasevich of Pennsylvania (Schoolboy 160)

2003
John Sims of Indiana (Midget 87)
Sharky Slyter of Kansas (Novice 65)
Ben Morgan of Oklahoma (Novice 75)
Shane Thomas of Oklahoma (Novice 90)
Jeff Olsen of Georgia (Novice 100)
Mark Myers of Indiana (Novice 105)
Riley Adamson of New Mexico (Schoolboy 85)
Shane Nay of Missouri (Schoolboy 125)
Deron Winn of Missouri (Schoolboy 160)
Matthew Campos of California (Schoolboy 160++++)

2004
Brandon Sorenson of Iowa (Midget 70)
Oliver Pierce of Texas (Midget 80)
Glenn Climmons of Georgia (Midget 103)
Alexander Lennartson of Wisconsin (Midget 120)
Ravaughn Perkins of Nebraska (Novice 75)
Nick Moore of Iowa (Novice 95)
Brett Jaeckel of Tennessee (Novice 140+)
Sharky Slyter of Kansas (Schoolboy 70)
Nick Lester of Missouri (Schoolboy 90)
Riley Adamson of New Mexico (Schoolboy 95)
Joshua Wiseman of Minnesota (Schoolboy 120)
Grant Gambrall of Iowa (Schoolboy 130)

2005
Noah Teaney of Missouri (Midget 60)
Mitch Sliga of Indiana (Midget 87)
Dylan Diebitz of Wisconsin (Midget 95)
Mark Grey of New Jersey (Novice 70)
Eric DeVos of Minnesota (Novice 85)
Taylor Massa of Michigan (Novice 100)
Jason Luster of Georgia (Novice 112)
Donny Longendyke of Minnesota (Novice 140+)
Riley Ewalt of Michigan (Schoolboy 95)

2006
Cole Verner of Woming (Midget 50)
James Rothwell of Colorado (Midget 65)
Bo Nickal of Wyoming (Midget 75)
Joey Mammolenti of Indiana (Midget 87)
Cody Rider of Wisconsin (Midget 112)
Jered Cortez of Colorado (Novice 70)
Oliver Pierce of Texas (Novice 90)
Ryan Cone of Wisconsin (Novice 112)
Glenn Climmons of Georgia (Novice 130)
Joe Scanlan of Iowa (Novice 140+)
Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin (Schoolboy 85)
Dylan Ness of Minnesota (Schoolboy 95)

2007
Mark Hall II of Michigan (Midget 87)
Lance Benick of Minnesota (Midget 95)
Zach Wolf of Wisconsin (Midget 120+)
Jacob Marnin of Iowa (Midget 120++)
Adam Drain of Iowa (Novice 100)
Michael Johnson, Jr. of Illinois (Novice 112)
Mitch Sliga of Indiana (Novice 130)
Nick Cobb of Texas (Novice 140)
Devin Peterson of Wisconsin (Schoolboy 145)
Zack Rutt of Minnesota (Schoolboy 185)

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