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2009 Cadet National Greco-Roman Finalist Bios

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84 pounds
RED - Darshawn Sharpe, Georgia
Southeast Regional champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… State champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Valdosta High School… Son of Pamela Scott… Born February 20, 1994…

BLUE - Dylan Akers, Flower Mound, Texas
2009 Cadet National Duals All-Tournament team in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Three-time state Greco-Roman champion, three-time state freestyle champion and three-time state folkstyle champion… Coached by Steve Davis, Jerry Best, Shawn Wilson, Cameron Plocus and Tommy Goodwin… Son of Brent and Pam Akers… Born May 24, 1994…

91 pounds
RED - Colton Howell, Ozark, Mo.
Third in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… 15-time Kids state champion… Will be a sophomore at Ozark High School… Second in the state as a freshman with a 28-2 record… Coached by Mike Jackson and Tony Purler… Born March 31, 1993…

BLUE - Bobby Nachreiner, Hartford, Wis.
2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champion… Third in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Member of Wisconsin Cadet National team… Attends Hartford High School… Coached by Coach Derone and Jim Schmitz… Son of Scott and Teri Nachreiner… Born September 12, 1993…

98 pounds
RED - Sam Brancale, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Has won USA Wrestling Kids National titles in all three styles, winning six national titles in Greco-Roman, three national titles in freestyle and one national title in folkstyle… 2008 Schoolboy Triple Crown winner… Has won multiple state titles in all three styles, including eight in freestyle, four in Greco-Roman and four in folkstyle… Will be a sophomore at Eden Prairie High School… Sixth in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds, with a 32-6 record… Coached by Brandon Paulson… Son of Dave and Roxanne Brancale… Born March 15, 1994…

BLUE - Nick Roberts, Hooversville, Pa.
2008 Cadet Nationals double champion, winner in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Pennyslvania state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at North Star High School… State champion at 103 pounds 103 pounds with a 38-4 record… Coached by Pat Berzonski and Jody Strittmatter… Son of Scott and Bonnie Roberts… Born December 14, 1993…

105 pounds
RED - Joey Dance, Mechanicsville, Va.
Fourth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… FILA Cadet National champion… Southeast Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Virginia freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion… Attends Christiansburg High School… Coached by Mike Henderson… Son of Joe Dance… Born October 22, 1993…

BLUE - Tyler Fraley, Freehold, N.J.
2008 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman…Second in 2009 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 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 junior at Colts Neck High School… Competed at 103 pounds, placing fifth in the state as a sophomore with a 43-4 record… As a freshman, he had a 28-9 record… Coached by Bob Siedel and Mike Malonconico… Son of Chris and Sheri Fraley… Born August 4, 1993…

112 pounds
RED - Ben Whitford, Michigan
Cadet Duals All-Tournament team… Also competed on Michigan's freestyle and Greco-Roman Schoolboy Duals team… Named 2008 World of Wrestling Wrestler of the Year… Coached by Roger Massa and Pat Whitford… Son of Pat and Sherry Whitford… Born July 16, 1994…

BLUE - Mark Grey, Rockaway, N.J.
2008 Cadet Nationals double champion, winning both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2008 FILA Cadet freestyle champion… Past USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winner… Six-time Northeast Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winner… Will be a sophomore at Blair Academy… Prep School National champion at 103 pounds with a 38-1 record… Coached by Jeff Buxton… Son of John and Judy Grey… Older brother Mike competes for Cornell University… Born February 16, 1993…

119 pounds
Tyler Goodwin, Gambrills, Md.
Will be a sophomore at Mount St. Joseph High School… Competed at 112 pounds as a freshman with a 48-8 record… Placed eighth in the Beast of the East.. Coached by Rob Bowman and Cary Kolat… Son of Frank and Terri Goodwin… Born February 5, 1993…

Kavon Jones, Omaha, Neb.
Two-time Northern Plains Regional champion… Has won five freestyle, three Greco-Roman and three folkstyle state titles… Will be a junior at Omaha North High School… Placed third in the state as a freshman and a sophomore… His record as a sophomore was 38-2 and his record as a freshman was 35-2… Coached by Anders Christhern and Roger Parker… Son of Samona Jones… Born July 7, 1993…

125 pounds
RED - Zane Richards, Carbondale, Ill.
Two-time Northern Plains Cadet champion (2008 and 2009)… 2009 State Cadet Greco-Romanh champion… Will be a sophomore at Carbondale High School… State qualifier at 119 pounds as a freshman with a 37-7 record… Coached by Dennis Ragan… Son of Jerry and Kelly Richards… Born February 4, 1994…

BLUE - Kameron Hamley, Belcourt, N.D.
Three-time state Triple Crown winner… Will be a junior at Turtle Mountain Community High School… Second in the state as both a freshman and sophomore… His record as a sophomore was 15-1 and as a freshman was 42-7… Coached by Derek Dixon and Jerome Decoteau… Son of Durand and Annette Hamley… Born April 17, 1993…

130 pounds
RED - Casey George, Lewiston, Idaho
Sixth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2009 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in both styles… Fourth in 2009 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Lewiston High School… Two-time state champion, with a 44-1 record as a sophomore and a 45-1 record as a freshman… Coached by Dan Maurer… Born March 5, 1993…

BLUE - Alex Dieringer, Port Washington, Wis.
Second in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Second in 2009 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Fourth in 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… All-Tournament team in both styles at Cadet National Duals… Will be a junior at Port Washington High School… State runner-up as a sophomore at 125 pounds with a 39-3 record… State champion as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 45-0 record… Coached by Angelo LaRosa and Jim Schmitz… Born June 6, 1993…

135 pounds
RED - Dan Dick, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Second in 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… 2009 state champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Seventh in 2008 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… Fourth in 2007 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… Schoolboy National runner-up in freestyle and Greco-Roman in 2007… Will be a junior at Simley High School… Fifth in the state as a sophomore with a 39-12 record and third in the state as a freshman with a 36-6 record… Coached by Jim Short and Will Short… Son of Dan and Sharon Dick… Born January 18, 1993…

BLUE - Oliver Pierce, Texas
Two-time USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winner… Attends Allen High School… Coached by Jerry Best… Sony of Geno Pierce and Anne Heck… Born June 2, 1994…

140 pounds
RED - Zach Brunson, Eugene, Ore.
2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champion… Second in 2008 Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Churchill High School… Coached by Scott Kearney… Son of Sean and Trisha Brunson… Born April 6, 1993…

BLUE - Zak Benitz, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Sixth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Went 14-0 at the Cadet National Duals in 2009… 2009 Northern Plains Regional champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Lincoln High School.. Third in the state at 140 pounds as a freshman with a 44-7 record… Coached by Scott Benitz… Son of Scott and Kathy Benitz… Born January 28, 1993…

145 pounds
RED - Justin Koethe, Coralville, Iowa
Three-time Regional freestyle champion and two-time Northern Plains Regional Greco-Roman champion… Two-time state freestyle champion and one-time state Greco-Roman champion… Will be a sophomore at Iowa City West High School… Fourth in the state as a freshman with a 34-6 record… Coached by Mark Reiland… Son of Mark Koethe and Cheri Williams… Born October 4, 1993…

BLUE - Brad Dolezal, Marshfield, Wis.
Seventh in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2009 Northern Plains Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Fifth in 2008 Folkstyle Nationals… 2009 state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman and second in folkstyle… 2008 state champion in all three styles… Will be a junior at Marshfield High School… Second in the state at 140 pounds as a sophomore with a 40-4 record… State champion as a freshman at 140 pounds with a 36-2 record… Coached by Don Lang… Son of Joe and Kim Dolezal… Born January 17, 1993…

152 pounds
RED - Dylan Reel, Washington, Ill.
Fifth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2008 Greco-Roman state champion… 2007 Freestyle state champion… Will be a sophomore at Washington High School… State champion as a freshman at 145 pounds with a 41-1 record… Coached by Bryan Medlin… Son of Mike and Malissa Baker… Born December 13, 1993…

BLUE - Taylor Massa, St. Johns, Mich.
2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champion… 2008 Cadet Triple Crown winner (winner in freestyle, Greco-Roman and folkstyle… 2008 Cadet Folkstyle National champion… 2009 FILA Cadet National freestyle champion… Seven-time state champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends St. Johns High School… State champion as a freshman with a 62-0 record… Coached by Chris Williams and Rodger Massa and Pat Whitford… Son of Rodger and Rohanda Massa… Born April 19, 1993…

160 pounds
RED - Sam Brooks, Oak Park, Ill.
FILA Cadet National champion… Will be a sophomore at Oak Park River Forest High School… State qualifier at 152 pounds as a freshman with a 44-9 record… Coached by Mike Powell and Jake Kirby… Son of Charlie and Caryn Brooks… Born March 21, 1994…

BLUE - Jake Waste, Ramsey, Minn.
2009 Minnesota Cadet Duals team member… Two-time Folkstyle National champion… Five-time state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Will be a junior at Anoka High School… Competed at 145 pounds as a sophomore with a 40-1 record… Fourth in the state as a freshman at 130 pounds with a 35-9 record… Coached by Todd Springer and Jared Lawrence… Son of Jason and Jenni Waste… Born March 10, 1993…

171 pounds
RED - Dwight Howes, Denver, Colo.
2008 All-American in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Arvada High School… Competed at 189 pounds as a freshman but was injured… Coached by Clyde Gallegos… Son of James and Kathy Howes… Born August 1, 1993…

BLUE - Devin Peterson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
2009 Folkstyle National champion… State champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Northern Plains Regional champion in both styles… Had a 19-0 record at the Cadet National Duals… Will be a sophomore at Lincoln High School… Second in the Wisconsin state meet as a freshman with a 48-5 record… Coached by Scott Benitz… Son of Kevin and Doreen Peterson… Born October 14, 1993…

189 pounds
RED - Tanner Hall, Meridian, Idaho
Fifth in 2009 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Northwest Region champion in both styles at 189 pounds… West Region champion in both styles at 215 pounds… Junior state champion in both styles at 189 pounds… Will be a junior at Meridian High School… State champion at 189 pounds as a sophomore with a 34-4 record… Career record 52-26… Coached by Kevin Wood and Josh Aldinger… Son of Mark and Lannia Hall… Born January 22, 1993…

BLUE - Zack Rutt, Le Center, Minn.
Seventh in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2009 Folkstyle Nationals… Member of Cadet Nationals Duals team in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Schoolboy Triple Crown winner in 2007… Will be a junior at Le Center High School… State qualifier as a sophomore at 160 pounds with a 35-4 record… Career record 57-13… Coached by Gary Auer… Son of Steve and Robyn Rutt… Born February 19, 1993…

215 pounds
RED - Brooks Black, Dover, Pa.
2009 Northeast Region freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… Member of Cadet National Greco-Roman Team… Schoolboy National champion in both styles in 2008… Home schooled, will be a freshman next year… Coached by Marat Tomaev and Chris Priar… Son of Gerry and Pam Black… Born March 5, 1994…

BLUE - Josh Marchok, Schaumburg, Ill.
2009 Northern Plains Region champion in Greco-Roman… second in Cadet Greco-Roman state tournament in 2009… Will be a sophomore at Schaumburg High School… State qualifier as a freshman at 189 pounds with a 33-11 record… Coached by Matt Gruszka and Eric Wetzel… Son of Dave and Leah Marchok… Born October 5, 1993…

285 pounds
RED - Caleb White, Neola, Iowa
Seventh in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Southern Plains Region Cadet freestyle champion and Junior Greco-Roman champion in 2009… Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle in 2009… Cadet state champion in both styles in 2009… Will be a junior at Tri-Center High School… Fourth in the state meet as a sophomore at 285 pounds with a 45-5 record… Coached by Andy Hensley and Keith Massey… Son of Fred and Diane White… Born March 30, 1993…

BLUE - Orry Elor, Pleasant Hill, Calif.
Fifth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at College Park High School… Coached by Jim Keck and Mark Halvorsen… Son of Yair and Elana Elor… Born January 27, 1993…

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