Kids Freestyle & Greco-Roman Nationals are underway in Orem, Utah
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by Gary Abbott
The ASICS Kids National Championships have begun in Orem, Utah, with the Greco-Roman division on Tuesday, June 30.
ASICS Kids Nationals preview
OREM, Utah - The 2009 USA Wrestling ASICS Kids National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships will be held at the McKay Events Center on June 29 - July 1 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: Intermediate (9-10), Novice (11-12) and Schoolboy/girl (13-14).
It is the second straight year this event has been held in Orem.
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 online registration deadline for the Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals is Monday, June 29 at 1:00 p.m. CST.
Click here to register online
Click here to visit event website
Weigh-ins for the Greco-Roman competition will be Monday, June 29 with the competition set for Tuesday, June 30. Freestyle weigh-ins are Tuesday, June 30 with the wrestling taking place on Wednesday, July 1.
The first leg of the Triple Crown was the USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals, held April in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Winners in that event are eligible to pursue the Triple Crown this year in Orem.
All participants in this event must have participated in at least one style at their USA Wrestling Kids Regional Championships tournament.
2008 NCAA Division I champions Brent Metcalf and Angel Escobedo are former USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winners.
A total of 10 wrestlers captured USA Wrestling Triple Crowns in 2008.
There were two wrestlers in the Intermediate division (ages 9-10) to capture the Triple Crown last year: Anthony Artalona of Florida (60) and A.J. Jaffe of Illinois (70).
The four Triple Crown winners in the Novice age group (ages 11-12) last year included Ty Pelot of Wisconsin (60), Dante Rodriguez of Nebraska (70), Matthew Kolodzik of Ohio (75) and Joey Nelson of Wisconsin (95).
The four Schoolboy wrestlers (ages 13-14) to capture the Triple Crown last year were Sam Brancale of Minnesota (77), Ryan Cone of Wisconsin (152), Joe Scanlan of Iowa (175) and Eric Mason of Kansas (210).
Dante Rodriguez of Nebraska has a chance to repeat as a Triple Crown winner after winning a Kids Folkstyle National title earlier this year in the Schoolboy division at 70 pounds.
USA Wrestling's Triple Crown program was created in 1997, and the total number of Triple Crown winners has reached 112.
Riley Adamson of New Mexico won the Kids Triple Crown an amazing six times (1999-2004). Athletes who have won the Triple Crown two times are Jon Dahl of Minnesota, Angel Escobedo of Indiana, Joe Zlatnick of Kansas, Atticus Disney of Kansas, Jeff Olsen of Georgia, David Craig of Florida, Sharky Slyter of Kansas, Oliver Pierce of Texas, Glenn Climmons of Georgia, Mitch Sliga of Indiana, Ryan Cone of Wisconsin and Joe Scanlan of Iowa.
A number of wrestlers who were winners of the 2009 Ultimate Challenge Series of Folkstyle Wrestling are also expected to participate this year.
2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champions
(eligible for Triple Crown)
Intermediate
50 - Joey Harrison (Nebraska)
55 - Mason Phillips (Wisconsin)
60 - Rylee Molitor (Minnesota)
65 - Peter Ogunsanya (Illinois)
70 - Travis Wittlake, Jr (Oregon)
75 - Billy Pitzner (Wisconsin)
80 - Nathan Walton (Indiana)
87 - Bryce Baumgartner (Indiana)
95 - Jared Florell (Minnesota)
103 - Gable Steveson (Indiana)
112 - Seth Lecher (Wisconsin)
120 - Corey Dublin (Louisiana)
120+ - Blake Zalapi (Illinois)
120++ - Gregory Brown (Indiana)
Novice
60 - Louie Hayes (Illinois)
65 - Chad Red (Indiana)
70 - Kristopher Williams (Illinois)
75 - Griffin Parriott (Minnesota)
80 - Nick Reenan (Texas)
85 - Dominic Sutermeister (Michigan)
90 - Carver James (Illinois)
95 - Ryan Klemp (Idaho)
100 - Jordan Fischer (Wyomin)
105 - Mark Hall II (Michigan)
112 - Joe Marcano (Florida)
120 - Cash Wilcke (Iowa)
130 - Lance Benick (Minnesota)
140 - Isaac Florell (Minnesota)
140+ - Dylan Lemoine (Wisconsin)
140++ - Todd Jr (TJ) Fischer (Wisconsin)
Schoolboy/girl
70 - Dante` Rodriguez (Nebraska)
77 - Jens Lantz (Wisconsin)
84 - Zach Siegle (Minnesota)
91 - Joseph McKenna (New Jersey)
98 - Dennis Gustafson (North Carolina)
105 - Logan Marcicki (Michigan)
112 - Colin Holler (Illinois)
120 - Eddie Gonzalez (Illinois)
128 - Bowen Schultz (Minnesota)
136 - Jared Schaaf (Wisconsin)
144 - Dominic Flock (Wisconsin)
152 - Jordan Ellingwood (Illinois)
160 - Paul Harmon (Nevada)
175 - Nick Cobb (Texas)
190 - Edgar Ruano (Illinois)
210 - Michael Johnson (Illinois)
265 - Jake Scanlan (Iowa)
2008 Kids Folkstyle National champions
2008 Intermediate Freestyle champions
50 - Jaxon Cole (Utah); 55 - Dylan Duncan (Illinois); 60 - Anthony Artalona (Florida); 65 - Austin Gomez (Illinois); 70 - AJ Jaffe (Illinois); 75 - Max Odell (Connecticut); 80 - Christian Bahl (Minnesota); 87 - Wyatt Koelling (Utah); 95 - Dylan Meeks (Florida); 103 - Alexx Herrera (Idaho); 112 - Garrett Whitehead (Idaho); 120 - Sam Anderson (Minnesota); 120+ - Porter Thomas (Idaho)
2008 Novice Freestyle champions
60 - Ty Pelot (Wisconsin); 65 - Caleb Williams (Utah); 70 - Dante` Rodriguez (Nebraska); 75 - Matthew Kolodzik (Ohio); 80 - Tyler Berger (Oregon); 85 - Luke Lovett (Wyoming); 90 - Jon-Jay Chavez (California); 95 - Joey Nelson (Wisconsin); 100 - Angus Arthur (Michigan); 105 - Nicholas Villarreal (California); 112 - Connor Doak (Illinois); 120 - Robert Akil (Oregon); 130 - Colby Meeks (Florida); 140 - Jared Langley (Kansas); 140 + - Javin Harrison (California)
2008 Schoolboy/Girl Freestyle champions
70 - Adam Burchett (Washington); 77 - Sam Brancale (Minnesota); 84 - Micah Perez (California); 91 - Corey Keener (Penn-sylvania); 98 - Blayne Briceno (California); 105 - Andrew Schulte (California); 112 - Tomaz Gonzalez (Idaho); 120 - Dakota Trom (Minnesota); 128 - Eric Hoffman (Maryland); 136 - Brandon McBride (Idaho); 144 - Jordan Rogers (Washington); 152 - Ryan Cone (Wisconsin); 160 - Connor King (Colorado); 175 - Joe Scanlan (Iowa); 190 - Brooks Black (Pennsylvania); 210 - Eric Mason (Kansas)
2008 Intermediate Greco-Roman champions
50 - Ty Smith (Nevada); 55 - Dylan Duncan (Illinois); 60 - Anthony Artalona (Florida); 65 - Taylor Lamont (Utah); 70 - AJ Jaffe (Illinois); 75 - Austin Goodenough (Wisconsin); 80 - Christian Bahl (Minnesota); 87 - Braydon Ball (Idaho); 95 - Dylan Meeks (Florida); 103 - Alexx Herrera (Idaho); 120 - Sam Anderson (Minnesota); 120+ - Tyler Farrar (Wyoming)
2008 Novice Greco-Roman champions
60 - Ty Pelot (Wisconsin); 65 - Caleb Williams (Utah); 70 - Dante` Rodriguez (Nebraska); 75 - Matthew Kolodzik (Ohio); 80 - Tyler Berger (Oregon); 85 - James Rothwell (Colorado); 90 - Bo Nickal (New Mexico); 95 - Joey Nelson (Wisconsin); 100 - Angus Arthur (Michigan); 105 - Chandler Rogers (Washington); 112 - Antonio Perez (California); 120 - Jonathon Chmilowsky (Minnesota); 130 - Colby Meeks (Florida); 140 - Jared Langley (Kansas); 140+ - Rodolfo Garcias (California)
2008 Schoolboy/Girl Greco-Roman champions
70 - Grant Boggs (Montana); 77 - Sam Brancale (Minnesota); 84 - Jake Velarde (Washington); 91 - Corey Keener (Pennsylvania); 98 - Blayne Briceno (California); 105 - Joey Lavallee (Nevada); 112 - Jayden Semrad (Florida); 120 - Dakota Trom (Minnesota); 128 - Steven Elicegui (Nevada); 136 - Brandon Mcbride (Idaho); 144 - Jordan Rogers (Washington); 152 - Ryan Cone (Wisconsin); 160 - Connor King (Colorado); 175 - Joe Scanlan (Iowa); 190 - Brooks Black (Pennsylvania); 210 - Eric Mason (Kansas); 235 - Gaylen Edmo (Idaho)
2009 Ultimate Challenge Winners
Division 1: 1. Devin Gulledge (MO), 9,000 pts.; 2. Anthony Sederburg (MO), 8,800 pts.; 3. Fidel Mayora (IL), was third with 7,200 points.
Division 2: 1. Max Darrah (MO), 10,500 pts.; 2. Coner Dwyer (IN), 9,300 pts.; 3. Billy Pitzer (WI), 8,800 pts.
Division 3: 1. Michael Johnson Jr. (IL), 13,600 pts.; 2. Ty Pelot (WI), 10,000 pts.; 3. Jake Adcock (GA), 8,400 pts.
Division 4: 1. Tsvetomir Petrushev (GA), 9,400 pts.; 2. Dennis Gustafson (NC), 8,200 pts.; 3. Hayden Tuma (ID), 6,600 pts.
Past USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winners (112)
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++++)
Taylor Moore of Missouri (Cadet, 189)
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)
Zachary Sanders of Minnesota (Cadet 105)
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) pounds
Donny Longendyke of Minnesota (Novice 140+)
Riley Ewalt of Michigan (Schoolboy 95)
2006
Cole Verner of Wyoming (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 at Novice (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)
2008
Anthony Artalona of Florida (Midget 60)
A.J. Jaffe of Illinois (Midget 70)
Ty Pelot of Wisconsin (Novice 60)
Dante Rodriguez of Nebraska (Novice 70)
Matthew Kolodzik of Ohio (Novice 75)
Joey Nelson of Wisconsin (Novice 95)
Sam Brancale of Minnesota (Schoolboy 77)
Ryan Cone of Wisconsin (Schoolboy 152)
Joe Scanlan of Iowa (Schoolboy 175)
Eric Mason of Kansas (Schoolboy 210)
ASICS Kids Nationals preview
OREM, Utah - The 2009 USA Wrestling ASICS Kids National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships will be held at the McKay Events Center on June 29 - July 1 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: Intermediate (9-10), Novice (11-12) and Schoolboy/girl (13-14).
It is the second straight year this event has been held in Orem.
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 online registration deadline for the Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals is Monday, June 29 at 1:00 p.m. CST.
Click here to register online
Click here to visit event website
Weigh-ins for the Greco-Roman competition will be Monday, June 29 with the competition set for Tuesday, June 30. Freestyle weigh-ins are Tuesday, June 30 with the wrestling taking place on Wednesday, July 1.
The first leg of the Triple Crown was the USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals, held April in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Winners in that event are eligible to pursue the Triple Crown this year in Orem.
All participants in this event must have participated in at least one style at their USA Wrestling Kids Regional Championships tournament.
2008 NCAA Division I champions Brent Metcalf and Angel Escobedo are former USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winners.
A total of 10 wrestlers captured USA Wrestling Triple Crowns in 2008.
There were two wrestlers in the Intermediate division (ages 9-10) to capture the Triple Crown last year: Anthony Artalona of Florida (60) and A.J. Jaffe of Illinois (70).
The four Triple Crown winners in the Novice age group (ages 11-12) last year included Ty Pelot of Wisconsin (60), Dante Rodriguez of Nebraska (70), Matthew Kolodzik of Ohio (75) and Joey Nelson of Wisconsin (95).
The four Schoolboy wrestlers (ages 13-14) to capture the Triple Crown last year were Sam Brancale of Minnesota (77), Ryan Cone of Wisconsin (152), Joe Scanlan of Iowa (175) and Eric Mason of Kansas (210).
Dante Rodriguez of Nebraska has a chance to repeat as a Triple Crown winner after winning a Kids Folkstyle National title earlier this year in the Schoolboy division at 70 pounds.
USA Wrestling's Triple Crown program was created in 1997, and the total number of Triple Crown winners has reached 112.
Riley Adamson of New Mexico won the Kids Triple Crown an amazing six times (1999-2004). Athletes who have won the Triple Crown two times are Jon Dahl of Minnesota, Angel Escobedo of Indiana, Joe Zlatnick of Kansas, Atticus Disney of Kansas, Jeff Olsen of Georgia, David Craig of Florida, Sharky Slyter of Kansas, Oliver Pierce of Texas, Glenn Climmons of Georgia, Mitch Sliga of Indiana, Ryan Cone of Wisconsin and Joe Scanlan of Iowa.
A number of wrestlers who were winners of the 2009 Ultimate Challenge Series of Folkstyle Wrestling are also expected to participate this year.
2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champions
(eligible for Triple Crown)
Intermediate
50 - Joey Harrison (Nebraska)
55 - Mason Phillips (Wisconsin)
60 - Rylee Molitor (Minnesota)
65 - Peter Ogunsanya (Illinois)
70 - Travis Wittlake, Jr (Oregon)
75 - Billy Pitzner (Wisconsin)
80 - Nathan Walton (Indiana)
87 - Bryce Baumgartner (Indiana)
95 - Jared Florell (Minnesota)
103 - Gable Steveson (Indiana)
112 - Seth Lecher (Wisconsin)
120 - Corey Dublin (Louisiana)
120+ - Blake Zalapi (Illinois)
120++ - Gregory Brown (Indiana)
Novice
60 - Louie Hayes (Illinois)
65 - Chad Red (Indiana)
70 - Kristopher Williams (Illinois)
75 - Griffin Parriott (Minnesota)
80 - Nick Reenan (Texas)
85 - Dominic Sutermeister (Michigan)
90 - Carver James (Illinois)
95 - Ryan Klemp (Idaho)
100 - Jordan Fischer (Wyomin)
105 - Mark Hall II (Michigan)
112 - Joe Marcano (Florida)
120 - Cash Wilcke (Iowa)
130 - Lance Benick (Minnesota)
140 - Isaac Florell (Minnesota)
140+ - Dylan Lemoine (Wisconsin)
140++ - Todd Jr (TJ) Fischer (Wisconsin)
Schoolboy/girl
70 - Dante` Rodriguez (Nebraska)
77 - Jens Lantz (Wisconsin)
84 - Zach Siegle (Minnesota)
91 - Joseph McKenna (New Jersey)
98 - Dennis Gustafson (North Carolina)
105 - Logan Marcicki (Michigan)
112 - Colin Holler (Illinois)
120 - Eddie Gonzalez (Illinois)
128 - Bowen Schultz (Minnesota)
136 - Jared Schaaf (Wisconsin)
144 - Dominic Flock (Wisconsin)
152 - Jordan Ellingwood (Illinois)
160 - Paul Harmon (Nevada)
175 - Nick Cobb (Texas)
190 - Edgar Ruano (Illinois)
210 - Michael Johnson (Illinois)
265 - Jake Scanlan (Iowa)
2008 Kids Folkstyle National champions
2008 Intermediate Freestyle champions
50 - Jaxon Cole (Utah); 55 - Dylan Duncan (Illinois); 60 - Anthony Artalona (Florida); 65 - Austin Gomez (Illinois); 70 - AJ Jaffe (Illinois); 75 - Max Odell (Connecticut); 80 - Christian Bahl (Minnesota); 87 - Wyatt Koelling (Utah); 95 - Dylan Meeks (Florida); 103 - Alexx Herrera (Idaho); 112 - Garrett Whitehead (Idaho); 120 - Sam Anderson (Minnesota); 120+ - Porter Thomas (Idaho)
2008 Novice Freestyle champions
60 - Ty Pelot (Wisconsin); 65 - Caleb Williams (Utah); 70 - Dante` Rodriguez (Nebraska); 75 - Matthew Kolodzik (Ohio); 80 - Tyler Berger (Oregon); 85 - Luke Lovett (Wyoming); 90 - Jon-Jay Chavez (California); 95 - Joey Nelson (Wisconsin); 100 - Angus Arthur (Michigan); 105 - Nicholas Villarreal (California); 112 - Connor Doak (Illinois); 120 - Robert Akil (Oregon); 130 - Colby Meeks (Florida); 140 - Jared Langley (Kansas); 140 + - Javin Harrison (California)
2008 Schoolboy/Girl Freestyle champions
70 - Adam Burchett (Washington); 77 - Sam Brancale (Minnesota); 84 - Micah Perez (California); 91 - Corey Keener (Penn-sylvania); 98 - Blayne Briceno (California); 105 - Andrew Schulte (California); 112 - Tomaz Gonzalez (Idaho); 120 - Dakota Trom (Minnesota); 128 - Eric Hoffman (Maryland); 136 - Brandon McBride (Idaho); 144 - Jordan Rogers (Washington); 152 - Ryan Cone (Wisconsin); 160 - Connor King (Colorado); 175 - Joe Scanlan (Iowa); 190 - Brooks Black (Pennsylvania); 210 - Eric Mason (Kansas)
2008 Intermediate Greco-Roman champions
50 - Ty Smith (Nevada); 55 - Dylan Duncan (Illinois); 60 - Anthony Artalona (Florida); 65 - Taylor Lamont (Utah); 70 - AJ Jaffe (Illinois); 75 - Austin Goodenough (Wisconsin); 80 - Christian Bahl (Minnesota); 87 - Braydon Ball (Idaho); 95 - Dylan Meeks (Florida); 103 - Alexx Herrera (Idaho); 120 - Sam Anderson (Minnesota); 120+ - Tyler Farrar (Wyoming)
2008 Novice Greco-Roman champions
60 - Ty Pelot (Wisconsin); 65 - Caleb Williams (Utah); 70 - Dante` Rodriguez (Nebraska); 75 - Matthew Kolodzik (Ohio); 80 - Tyler Berger (Oregon); 85 - James Rothwell (Colorado); 90 - Bo Nickal (New Mexico); 95 - Joey Nelson (Wisconsin); 100 - Angus Arthur (Michigan); 105 - Chandler Rogers (Washington); 112 - Antonio Perez (California); 120 - Jonathon Chmilowsky (Minnesota); 130 - Colby Meeks (Florida); 140 - Jared Langley (Kansas); 140+ - Rodolfo Garcias (California)
2008 Schoolboy/Girl Greco-Roman champions
70 - Grant Boggs (Montana); 77 - Sam Brancale (Minnesota); 84 - Jake Velarde (Washington); 91 - Corey Keener (Pennsylvania); 98 - Blayne Briceno (California); 105 - Joey Lavallee (Nevada); 112 - Jayden Semrad (Florida); 120 - Dakota Trom (Minnesota); 128 - Steven Elicegui (Nevada); 136 - Brandon Mcbride (Idaho); 144 - Jordan Rogers (Washington); 152 - Ryan Cone (Wisconsin); 160 - Connor King (Colorado); 175 - Joe Scanlan (Iowa); 190 - Brooks Black (Pennsylvania); 210 - Eric Mason (Kansas); 235 - Gaylen Edmo (Idaho)
2009 Ultimate Challenge Winners
Division 1: 1. Devin Gulledge (MO), 9,000 pts.; 2. Anthony Sederburg (MO), 8,800 pts.; 3. Fidel Mayora (IL), was third with 7,200 points.
Division 2: 1. Max Darrah (MO), 10,500 pts.; 2. Coner Dwyer (IN), 9,300 pts.; 3. Billy Pitzer (WI), 8,800 pts.
Division 3: 1. Michael Johnson Jr. (IL), 13,600 pts.; 2. Ty Pelot (WI), 10,000 pts.; 3. Jake Adcock (GA), 8,400 pts.
Division 4: 1. Tsvetomir Petrushev (GA), 9,400 pts.; 2. Dennis Gustafson (NC), 8,200 pts.; 3. Hayden Tuma (ID), 6,600 pts.
Past USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winners (112)
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++++)
Taylor Moore of Missouri (Cadet, 189)
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)
Zachary Sanders of Minnesota (Cadet 105)
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) pounds
Donny Longendyke of Minnesota (Novice 140+)
Riley Ewalt of Michigan (Schoolboy 95)
2006
Cole Verner of Wyoming (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 at Novice (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)
2008
Anthony Artalona of Florida (Midget 60)
A.J. Jaffe of Illinois (Midget 70)
Ty Pelot of Wisconsin (Novice 60)
Dante Rodriguez of Nebraska (Novice 70)
Matthew Kolodzik of Ohio (Novice 75)
Joey Nelson of Wisconsin (Novice 95)
Sam Brancale of Minnesota (Schoolboy 77)
Ryan Cone of Wisconsin (Schoolboy 152)
Joe Scanlan of Iowa (Schoolboy 175)
Eric Mason of Kansas (Schoolboy 210)
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