Junior National freestyle finalist biographies
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98 pounds
RED - Ruben Navejas, Covington, Wash.
Second in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2009 Northwest Regional champion in both styles… Third in 2008 Northwest Regional Regionals in both styles… 2007 Northwest Cadet champion in both styles… Will be a junior at Kentwood High School… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 41-3 record… Fifth in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 40-2 record… Coached by Ruben Najavas… Son of Ruben and Irene Najavas… Born October 16…
BLUE - Maxwell Soria, Kings Park, N.Y.
2009 Northeast Regional runner-up in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Kings Park High School… Third in the state as a junior at 96 pounds with a 39-2 record…. Competed at 96 pounds as a sophomore with a 29-6 record and as a freshman with a 10-5 record… Coached by Jack Magnani,.. Son of Robert and Karen Soria… Born `September 13, 1991.
105 pounds
RED - Jack Hathaway, Iowa City, Iowa
Will be a sophomore at Iowa City West High School… Third in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 44-6 record… Coached by Mark Reiland… Son of John and Alaina Hathaway… Born August 11, 1994…
BLUE - Jade Rauser, Townsend, Montana
2009 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champion… Second in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2007 Cadet Nationals in both styles… Third in Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman… Two-time Northern Plains double champion… 11-time state Greco-Roman champion, nine-time state freestyle champion and seven-time state folkstyle champion… Will be a junior at Broadwater County High School... State champion as a freshman at 105 pounds with a 39-0 record… State champion as a freshman at 98 pounds with a 39-0 record… Coached by Ken Thompson and John O'Dell… Son of Kurt and Tiffany Rauser… Born December 26, 1992
112 pounds
RED - Ryak Finch, Safford, Ariz.
2009 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2008 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman and freestyle runner-up… 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 senior at Safford High School… State champion at 112 pounds as junior with a 51-0 record… 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 - Val Rauser, Townsend, Montana
Second in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2008 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Five-time double champion at Western Regionals… Attends Broadwater County High School… State runner-up at 112 pounds a s a sophomore with 24-1 record… State champion as a freshman at 105 pounds with 44-1 record… Coached by Ken Thompson and John O'Dell… Son of Kurt and Tiffany Rauser.. Born December 26, 1992
Note: This is a rematch of the Greco-Roman finals, won by Finch
119 pounds
RED - Ty Mitch, Aurora, Ohio
Fourth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2008 FILA Cadet National freestyle runner-up… Will be a senior at Aurora High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 112 pounds as a junior with a 44-4 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-3 record… Eighth in the state at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 40-10 record… Coached by Todd Haverdill and Brian Dolph… Son of Jim and Lisa Mitch… Born Feb. 2, 1992…
BLUE - Nico Megaludis, Murrysville, Pa.
2009 FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… Fourth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Three-time freestyle state champion… Will be a junior at Franklin Regional High School… State champion as a sophomore at 112 pounds with a 46-0 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 37-1 record… Coached by Eric Mausser, Jody Strittmatter, John Strittmatter… Son of Dan and Linda Megaludis… Born July 11, 1992…
125 pounds
RED - Devin Carter, Christiansburg, Va.
Two-time Cadet National Greco-Roman All-American… Will be a senior at Christiansburg High School.. Two-time state champion… State champion at 112 pounds as a junior with a 52-1 record… State champion as a sophomore with a 57-3 record… State runner-up at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 42-10 record… Coached by Darryl Weber… Son of Jeff and Debbie January 8, 1992… ASICS First Team member… Born January 8, 1992…
BLUE - David Thorn, St. Michael, Minn.
Third in 2007 and 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from St. Michael-Albertville High School… Four-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 125 pounds with a 47-2 record… State champion as a junior at 125 pounds with a 47-2 record… State champion as a sophomore at 112 pounds with a 48-1 record… State champion as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 47-2 record… Will attend the Univ. of Minnesota… Coached by Dan Lefevre and Jared Lawrence… Son of John and Brenda Thorn… Born Dec. 14, 1990…
130 pounds
RED - Cashe Quiroga, Indianapolis, Ind.
Graduated from Lawrence North High School… Third in state as a senior at 125 pounds with a 50-1 record… State champion at 119 as a junior with a 50-2 record… state runner-up as a sophomore at 112 pounds with a 49-2 record… State qualifier at 103 pounds as a freshman at 43-9 record… Will attend Purdue… Coached by Jared Williams and Mike Weimer… Son of Chris Quiroga and Kathy Ray… Born July 12, 1990
BLUE - Nick Dardanes, Oak Park, Ill.
Fourth in 2009 FILA Junior Nationals… Will be a senior at Oak Park-River Forest High School… State champion as a junior at 130 pounds with a 50-1 record… Fifth in the state at 119 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-4 record… State qualifier at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 42-8 record… Coached by Mike Powell and Sean Bormet… Son of John Dardanes and Deanne Glorioso… Born November 13, 1991…
135 pounds
RED - CJ Napier, Columbus, Kan.
Fifth in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2006 Cadet National champion… Graduated from Columbus High School… Three-time state champion… State champion at 135 pounds for all three years… Had a 42-0 record as a senior… Third in the state at 130 pounds as a freshman… Will attend the Univ. of Nebraska… Coached by Todd Napier… Son of Todd and Sharri Napier… Born August 29, 1990….
BLUE - Josh Dziewa, Yardley, Pa.
Third in 2009 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Sixth in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Fourth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Council Rock South High School… did not compete as a junior… Two-time state qualifier as a sophomore at 130 pounds with a 45-2 record and at 125 pounds as a freshman with a 46-4 record… Coached by Brad Silimperi… Son of John and Lori Dziewa… Born January 5, 1992…
140 pounds
RED - Andrew Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 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 senior at Central Mountain High School… State champion as a junior at 140 pounds with a 47-0 record… 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… ASICS First Team member… Born March 18, 1991
BLUE - Josh Kindig, Auburn, Pa.
Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 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 senior at Blue Mountain High School… State champion as a junior at 135 pounds with a 53-1 record… 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… Coached by Tod Kindig and Cam Plocus… Son of Todd and Kristi Kindig… Born August 23, 1991…
Note: Last year, Alton's twin brother Dylan defeated Kindig in both Junior Nationals finals.
145 pounds
RED - Dylan Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 Junior Nationals double champion, winning both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 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 senior at Central Mountain High School… State champion as a junior at 145 pounds with a 47-0 record… 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… ASICS First Team member… Born March 18, 1991
BLUE - Vlad Dombrowsky, Sacramento, Calif.
Third in 2009 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Third in 2009 FILA Junior Nationals… Sixth in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Natomas High School… Third in the state as a senior at 145 pounds… State champion at 140 pounds as a junior… Will attend Sierra College… Coached by Don Martinez and Nicolas Saldivar… Son of Yulia Schostak… Born May 23, 1990…
152 pounds
RED - Joseph Cozart, Brandon, Fla.
Fifth in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2009 Junior Duals All-Tournament team… 2008 and 2009 Southeast Junior Regional double champion… Will be a senior at Brandon High School… Three-time state champion… Won the state at 145 pounds as a junior with a 63-1 record… State champion at 140 pounds as a sophomore with a 58-0 record… State champion at 125 pounds as a freshman with a 49-2 record… Coached by Russ Cozart… Son of Russ and Jeanna Cozart… Born July 12, 1990…
BLUE - Derek Garcia, Sedro Woolley, Wash.
Will be a senior at Sedro-Wooley High School… has already graduated and will take college courses during his final year… Currently a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center… Three-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 152 pounds… State champion as a sophomore at 140 pounds… State champion as a freshman at 125 pounds… Coached by Bill Zadick… Son of Jeret and Donna Garcia… Born October 5, 1991….
160 pounds
RED - Robert Kokesh, Wagner, S.D.
Seventh in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2007 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Wagner High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 49-0 record… State champion as a sophomore with a 46-1 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 135 pounds with a 39-4 record… Coached by Ernie Valentine… Son of Douglas and Kathy Kokesh… Born Dec. 5, 1991…
BLUE - Derek St. John, Iowa City, Iowa
2009 FILA Junior freestyle national champion… 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champion… Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Sixth in 2007 FILA Cadet freestyle championships… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Iowa City West High School… Two-time state champion… Third in the state as a senior at 160 pounds as a senior with a 48-1 record… State champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 50-0 record… State champion at 140 pounds as a sophomore… Third in state at 130 as a freshman… Will attend the Univ. of Iowa… Coached by Mark Reiland… Son of Trent and Laurie St. John… Born October 2, 1990…
171 pounds
RED - Ethen Lofthouse, Avon, Utah
2008 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… 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… Four-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 171 pounds with a 48-1 record… 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… Will attend the Univ. of Iowa… Coached by Davie Swenson and Greg Williams… Son of Jolee Bottorff and Lyle Lofthouse… Born June 22, 1991
BLUE - Lee Munster, Fox Lake, Ill.
2009 Western Regional freestyle champion… Fourth in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Grant High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 171 pounds with a 47-0 record… State qualifier as a sophomore at 140 pounds with a 28-2 record… State champion at 119 pounds as a freshman with a 45-4 record… Coached by Ryan Geist and Sean Bormet… Son of LeeRoy and Raedel Munster… Born November 20, 1991
189 pounds
RED - Max Huntley, Blairstown, N.J.
2008 FILA Cadet National champion in both styles… Third in 2007 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Will be a senior Blair Academy… Prep National champion as a junior at 189 pounds with a 38-0 record… Virginia state champion as a sophomore at 189 pounds with a 57-2 record… State runner-up as a freshman at 171 pounds… Coached by Jeff Buxton… Son of Peter and Krista Huntley… Born August 31, 1991…
BLUE - Jake Swartz, Auburn, Wash.
Third in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… 2009 Western Regional freestyle runner-up… Fourth in 2008 Western Regionals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Auburn High School… Three-time state champion… State champion at 189 as a senior with a 38-1 record… State champion as a junior at 171 pounds with a 40-1 record… State champion as a sophomore at 152 pounds with a 40-1 record… Competed at 135 pounds as a freshman with a 33-9 record… Will attend Boise State… Coached by John Aiken and Brad Swartz… Son of Brad Swartz and Becky Hiller… Born August 12, 1990…
215 pounds
RED - Derrick Borlie, Winchester, Va.
Graduated from Milbrook High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 189 pounds as a senior with a 49-0 record… State champion at 171 pounds as a junior with a 55-0 record… State runner-up as a sophomore at 152 pounds with a 52-3 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 130 pounds with a 45-7 record… Will attend the Univ. of Wisconsin… Coached by Chris Haynes… Son of Stephen and Bridget Borlie… Born July 9, 1991…
BLUE - Tony Nelson, Isanti, Minn.
Eighth in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Cambridge-Isanti High School… State champion as a senior with a 47-0 record at 215 pounds… State runner-up at 215 pounds as a junior with a 41-2 record… Third in the state as a sophomore at 215 pounds with a 37-5 record… Competed at 189 as a freshman with a 17-11 record…. Will attend the Univ. of Minnesota… ASICS First Team member… Coached by Neil Jennissen… Son of Todd and Sandi Nelson… Born September 27, 1990…
285 pounds
RED - Jeremy Johnson, Broadview Heights, Ohio
Eighth in the 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2007 FILA Cadet National champion in freestyle… Graduated from Brecksville High School… State champion as a senior at 285 pounds with a 36-2 record… Seventh in the state at 285 pounds as a junior… Will attend Ohio University… Coached by Todd Haverdill… Son of Mitsy Persuric… Born August 20, 1991…
BLUE - Jake Kettler, Ramsey, Minn.
Fifth in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman All-American… 2009 state champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Graduated from Anoka High School… State champion as a senior at 285 pounds with a 28-1 record… Third in the state as a junior at 285 pounds with a 40-6 record… Competed at 285 pounds as a sophomore with a 25-14 record… Will the attend the Univ. of Minnesota… Coached by Todd Springer and Dan Chandler… Son of Steve and Carol Kettler… Born November 16, 1990…
RED - Ruben Navejas, Covington, Wash.
Second in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2009 Northwest Regional champion in both styles… Third in 2008 Northwest Regional Regionals in both styles… 2007 Northwest Cadet champion in both styles… Will be a junior at Kentwood High School… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 41-3 record… Fifth in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 40-2 record… Coached by Ruben Najavas… Son of Ruben and Irene Najavas… Born October 16…
BLUE - Maxwell Soria, Kings Park, N.Y.
2009 Northeast Regional runner-up in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Kings Park High School… Third in the state as a junior at 96 pounds with a 39-2 record…. Competed at 96 pounds as a sophomore with a 29-6 record and as a freshman with a 10-5 record… Coached by Jack Magnani,.. Son of Robert and Karen Soria… Born `September 13, 1991.
105 pounds
RED - Jack Hathaway, Iowa City, Iowa
Will be a sophomore at Iowa City West High School… Third in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 44-6 record… Coached by Mark Reiland… Son of John and Alaina Hathaway… Born August 11, 1994…
BLUE - Jade Rauser, Townsend, Montana
2009 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champion… Second in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2007 Cadet Nationals in both styles… Third in Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman… Two-time Northern Plains double champion… 11-time state Greco-Roman champion, nine-time state freestyle champion and seven-time state folkstyle champion… Will be a junior at Broadwater County High School... State champion as a freshman at 105 pounds with a 39-0 record… State champion as a freshman at 98 pounds with a 39-0 record… Coached by Ken Thompson and John O'Dell… Son of Kurt and Tiffany Rauser… Born December 26, 1992
112 pounds
RED - Ryak Finch, Safford, Ariz.
2009 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2008 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman and freestyle runner-up… 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 senior at Safford High School… State champion at 112 pounds as junior with a 51-0 record… 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 - Val Rauser, Townsend, Montana
Second in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2008 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Five-time double champion at Western Regionals… Attends Broadwater County High School… State runner-up at 112 pounds a s a sophomore with 24-1 record… State champion as a freshman at 105 pounds with 44-1 record… Coached by Ken Thompson and John O'Dell… Son of Kurt and Tiffany Rauser.. Born December 26, 1992
Note: This is a rematch of the Greco-Roman finals, won by Finch
119 pounds
RED - Ty Mitch, Aurora, Ohio
Fourth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2008 FILA Cadet National freestyle runner-up… Will be a senior at Aurora High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 112 pounds as a junior with a 44-4 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-3 record… Eighth in the state at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 40-10 record… Coached by Todd Haverdill and Brian Dolph… Son of Jim and Lisa Mitch… Born Feb. 2, 1992…
BLUE - Nico Megaludis, Murrysville, Pa.
2009 FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… Fourth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Three-time freestyle state champion… Will be a junior at Franklin Regional High School… State champion as a sophomore at 112 pounds with a 46-0 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 37-1 record… Coached by Eric Mausser, Jody Strittmatter, John Strittmatter… Son of Dan and Linda Megaludis… Born July 11, 1992…
125 pounds
RED - Devin Carter, Christiansburg, Va.
Two-time Cadet National Greco-Roman All-American… Will be a senior at Christiansburg High School.. Two-time state champion… State champion at 112 pounds as a junior with a 52-1 record… State champion as a sophomore with a 57-3 record… State runner-up at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 42-10 record… Coached by Darryl Weber… Son of Jeff and Debbie January 8, 1992… ASICS First Team member… Born January 8, 1992…
BLUE - David Thorn, St. Michael, Minn.
Third in 2007 and 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from St. Michael-Albertville High School… Four-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 125 pounds with a 47-2 record… State champion as a junior at 125 pounds with a 47-2 record… State champion as a sophomore at 112 pounds with a 48-1 record… State champion as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 47-2 record… Will attend the Univ. of Minnesota… Coached by Dan Lefevre and Jared Lawrence… Son of John and Brenda Thorn… Born Dec. 14, 1990…
130 pounds
RED - Cashe Quiroga, Indianapolis, Ind.
Graduated from Lawrence North High School… Third in state as a senior at 125 pounds with a 50-1 record… State champion at 119 as a junior with a 50-2 record… state runner-up as a sophomore at 112 pounds with a 49-2 record… State qualifier at 103 pounds as a freshman at 43-9 record… Will attend Purdue… Coached by Jared Williams and Mike Weimer… Son of Chris Quiroga and Kathy Ray… Born July 12, 1990
BLUE - Nick Dardanes, Oak Park, Ill.
Fourth in 2009 FILA Junior Nationals… Will be a senior at Oak Park-River Forest High School… State champion as a junior at 130 pounds with a 50-1 record… Fifth in the state at 119 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-4 record… State qualifier at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 42-8 record… Coached by Mike Powell and Sean Bormet… Son of John Dardanes and Deanne Glorioso… Born November 13, 1991…
135 pounds
RED - CJ Napier, Columbus, Kan.
Fifth in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2006 Cadet National champion… Graduated from Columbus High School… Three-time state champion… State champion at 135 pounds for all three years… Had a 42-0 record as a senior… Third in the state at 130 pounds as a freshman… Will attend the Univ. of Nebraska… Coached by Todd Napier… Son of Todd and Sharri Napier… Born August 29, 1990….
BLUE - Josh Dziewa, Yardley, Pa.
Third in 2009 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Sixth in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Fourth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Council Rock South High School… did not compete as a junior… Two-time state qualifier as a sophomore at 130 pounds with a 45-2 record and at 125 pounds as a freshman with a 46-4 record… Coached by Brad Silimperi… Son of John and Lori Dziewa… Born January 5, 1992…
140 pounds
RED - Andrew Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 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 senior at Central Mountain High School… State champion as a junior at 140 pounds with a 47-0 record… 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… ASICS First Team member… Born March 18, 1991
BLUE - Josh Kindig, Auburn, Pa.
Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 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 senior at Blue Mountain High School… State champion as a junior at 135 pounds with a 53-1 record… 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… Coached by Tod Kindig and Cam Plocus… Son of Todd and Kristi Kindig… Born August 23, 1991…
Note: Last year, Alton's twin brother Dylan defeated Kindig in both Junior Nationals finals.
145 pounds
RED - Dylan Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 Junior Nationals double champion, winning both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 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 senior at Central Mountain High School… State champion as a junior at 145 pounds with a 47-0 record… 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… ASICS First Team member… Born March 18, 1991
BLUE - Vlad Dombrowsky, Sacramento, Calif.
Third in 2009 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Third in 2009 FILA Junior Nationals… Sixth in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Natomas High School… Third in the state as a senior at 145 pounds… State champion at 140 pounds as a junior… Will attend Sierra College… Coached by Don Martinez and Nicolas Saldivar… Son of Yulia Schostak… Born May 23, 1990…
152 pounds
RED - Joseph Cozart, Brandon, Fla.
Fifth in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2009 Junior Duals All-Tournament team… 2008 and 2009 Southeast Junior Regional double champion… Will be a senior at Brandon High School… Three-time state champion… Won the state at 145 pounds as a junior with a 63-1 record… State champion at 140 pounds as a sophomore with a 58-0 record… State champion at 125 pounds as a freshman with a 49-2 record… Coached by Russ Cozart… Son of Russ and Jeanna Cozart… Born July 12, 1990…
BLUE - Derek Garcia, Sedro Woolley, Wash.
Will be a senior at Sedro-Wooley High School… has already graduated and will take college courses during his final year… Currently a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center… Three-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 152 pounds… State champion as a sophomore at 140 pounds… State champion as a freshman at 125 pounds… Coached by Bill Zadick… Son of Jeret and Donna Garcia… Born October 5, 1991….
160 pounds
RED - Robert Kokesh, Wagner, S.D.
Seventh in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2007 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Wagner High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 49-0 record… State champion as a sophomore with a 46-1 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 135 pounds with a 39-4 record… Coached by Ernie Valentine… Son of Douglas and Kathy Kokesh… Born Dec. 5, 1991…
BLUE - Derek St. John, Iowa City, Iowa
2009 FILA Junior freestyle national champion… 2009 USA Wrestling Folkstyle National champion… Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Sixth in 2007 FILA Cadet freestyle championships… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Iowa City West High School… Two-time state champion… Third in the state as a senior at 160 pounds as a senior with a 48-1 record… State champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 50-0 record… State champion at 140 pounds as a sophomore… Third in state at 130 as a freshman… Will attend the Univ. of Iowa… Coached by Mark Reiland… Son of Trent and Laurie St. John… Born October 2, 1990…
171 pounds
RED - Ethen Lofthouse, Avon, Utah
2008 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… 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… Four-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 171 pounds with a 48-1 record… 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… Will attend the Univ. of Iowa… Coached by Davie Swenson and Greg Williams… Son of Jolee Bottorff and Lyle Lofthouse… Born June 22, 1991
BLUE - Lee Munster, Fox Lake, Ill.
2009 Western Regional freestyle champion… Fourth in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Grant High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 171 pounds with a 47-0 record… State qualifier as a sophomore at 140 pounds with a 28-2 record… State champion at 119 pounds as a freshman with a 45-4 record… Coached by Ryan Geist and Sean Bormet… Son of LeeRoy and Raedel Munster… Born November 20, 1991
189 pounds
RED - Max Huntley, Blairstown, N.J.
2008 FILA Cadet National champion in both styles… Third in 2007 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Will be a senior Blair Academy… Prep National champion as a junior at 189 pounds with a 38-0 record… Virginia state champion as a sophomore at 189 pounds with a 57-2 record… State runner-up as a freshman at 171 pounds… Coached by Jeff Buxton… Son of Peter and Krista Huntley… Born August 31, 1991…
BLUE - Jake Swartz, Auburn, Wash.
Third in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… 2009 Western Regional freestyle runner-up… Fourth in 2008 Western Regionals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Auburn High School… Three-time state champion… State champion at 189 as a senior with a 38-1 record… State champion as a junior at 171 pounds with a 40-1 record… State champion as a sophomore at 152 pounds with a 40-1 record… Competed at 135 pounds as a freshman with a 33-9 record… Will attend Boise State… Coached by John Aiken and Brad Swartz… Son of Brad Swartz and Becky Hiller… Born August 12, 1990…
215 pounds
RED - Derrick Borlie, Winchester, Va.
Graduated from Milbrook High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 189 pounds as a senior with a 49-0 record… State champion at 171 pounds as a junior with a 55-0 record… State runner-up as a sophomore at 152 pounds with a 52-3 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 130 pounds with a 45-7 record… Will attend the Univ. of Wisconsin… Coached by Chris Haynes… Son of Stephen and Bridget Borlie… Born July 9, 1991…
BLUE - Tony Nelson, Isanti, Minn.
Eighth in 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Cambridge-Isanti High School… State champion as a senior with a 47-0 record at 215 pounds… State runner-up at 215 pounds as a junior with a 41-2 record… Third in the state as a sophomore at 215 pounds with a 37-5 record… Competed at 189 as a freshman with a 17-11 record…. Will attend the Univ. of Minnesota… ASICS First Team member… Coached by Neil Jennissen… Son of Todd and Sandi Nelson… Born September 27, 1990…
285 pounds
RED - Jeremy Johnson, Broadview Heights, Ohio
Eighth in the 2008 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2007 FILA Cadet National champion in freestyle… Graduated from Brecksville High School… State champion as a senior at 285 pounds with a 36-2 record… Seventh in the state at 285 pounds as a junior… Will attend Ohio University… Coached by Todd Haverdill… Son of Mitsy Persuric… Born August 20, 1991…
BLUE - Jake Kettler, Ramsey, Minn.
Fifth in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman All-American… 2009 state champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Graduated from Anoka High School… State champion as a senior at 285 pounds with a 28-1 record… Third in the state as a junior at 285 pounds with a 40-6 record… Competed at 285 pounds as a sophomore with a 25-14 record… Will the attend the Univ. of Minnesota… Coached by Todd Springer and Dan Chandler… Son of Steve and Carol Kettler… Born November 16, 1990…
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