2010 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman Finalists Biographies

2010 CADET NATIONALS GRECO-ROMAN FINALISTS BIOGRAPHIES

84 POUNDS
Jordan Lind, Illinois
Hometown: Pontiac, Illinois
10-0 record at the 2010 Cadet National Duals"¦ 30-11 record at 103 pounds for Pontiac High School"¦ Born: 11/23/94"¦

Hunter Kelley, Georgia
Hometown: Ray City, Georgia
Wrestles for the South Georgia Athletic Club Devil Dogs"¦ Coached by Jason Grinner"¦ Born: 12/28/95"¦

91 POUNDS
Dylan Akers, Texas
Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas
2009 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion"¦ Sixth in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ Wrestles for Flower Mound High School"¦ Born: 5/25/94

Dylan Lucas, Florida
Hometown: Brandon, Florida
Third in 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Past FILA Cadet Greco-Roman and freestyle All-American"¦ Wrestles for legendary Brandon High School coach Russ Cozart"¦ Born: 10/3/95"¦

98 POUNDS
Darshawn Sharp, Georgia
Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia
2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ 2009 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion"¦ Second in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Fourth in state tournament for Valdosta High School"¦ Born: 2/20/94

Joseph McKenna, New Jersey
Hometown: Pine Brook, New Jersey
Third in 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Wrestles for Blair Academy"¦

105 POUNDS
Austin Hood, Kansas
Hometown: Louisburg, Kansas
2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ Seven-time Kansas Triple Crown winner"¦ 2010 state champion for Louisburg High School"¦ Fourth in 2009 state tournament"¦ Born: 3/12/94"¦

Jacob Schmitt, Michigan
Hometown: DeWitt, Michigan
Fourth in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Fourth in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ 2010 state champion for St. Johns High School"¦ Born: 10/24/94"¦

112 POUNDS
Arthur Carmona, California
Hometown: Brawley, Calif.
Sixth in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2009 Greco-Roman and freestyle state champion"¦ Wrestles for Brawley Union High School"¦ Born: 2/9/94

Jack Hathaway, Iowa
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
Wrestled in Juniors last year in Fargo"¦ Second in 2009 Junior Nationals in freestyle"¦ Fifth in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Third in 2009 and 2010 state tournaments for Iowa City West High School"¦ Born: 5/11/94

119 POUNDS
Hayden Tuma, Idaho
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
2010 Western Regional champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦ Will wrestle for Centennial High School as a freshman next season"¦ Born: 7/27/95"¦

Mitch Bengtson, Minnesota
Hometown: St. Cloud, Minnesota
State champion as an 8th grader in 2009 and state champion as a freshman in 2010 for St. Cloud Apollo High School"¦ Born: 5/17/94"¦

125 POUNDS
Ben Whitford, Illinois
Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
Second in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2009 Cadet Nationals Freestyle champion"¦ 2010 state champion for Marmion Academy"¦ Born: 7/16/94"¦

Josh Pennell, Michigan
Hometown: St Johns, Michigan
2010 state champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦ Second in 2010 state tournament for St. Johns High School"¦ Born: 7/12/94"¦

130 POUNDS
Zane Richards, Illinois
Hometown: Carbondale, Illinois
2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ 2009 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion"¦ Third in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ Wrestles for Carbondale High School"¦ Born: 2/4/94"¦

Brandon Jeske, Virginia
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Third in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2009 FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman and freestyle champion"¦ 2010 State champion in Virginia"¦ Born: 4/17/94"¦

135 POUNDS
Casey Kent, Pennsylvania
Hometown: Norristown, Pennsylvania
Third in 2010 state tournament for LaSalle College High School"¦ Born: 7/20/94"¦

Isiah Martinez, California
Hometown: Lemorre, California
Third in 2010 state tournament for Lemorre High School"¦ Compiled 51-4 record in high school season"¦ Born: 9/2/94"¦

140 POUNDS
Tim Fox, Ohio
Hometown: Suffield, Ohio
Second in Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman"¦ 2010 state champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦ Seventh in state tournament for Field High School"¦ Born: 1/4/94"¦

Patrick Coover, Pennsylvania
Hometown: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Sixth in 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2010 state freestyle champion and Greco-Roman runner-up"¦ Will be a freshman at Blair Academy"¦ Born: 12/27/94"¦

145 POUNDS
J.A. Jones, Alabama
Hometown: Alabaster, Alabama
Third in Southeast Regionals in freestyle"¦ Third in 2010 state tournament for Thompson High School"¦ Full name is John Austin Jones"¦ Born: 2/10/94"¦

Ryan Gartner, Wisconsin
Hometown: Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
Two-time state qualifier for Wilmot Union High School"¦ Born 3/7/94"¦.

152 POUNDS
Scott Gibbons, Louisiana
Hometown: Metairie, Louisiana
Second in 2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals"¦ 2010 state champion for Archbishop Rummel"¦ Born: 4/26/94

Burke Paddock, New York
Hometown: Warsaw, New York
Fifth in 2010 state tournament as an 8th-grader for Warsaw High School"¦ Lists greatest achievement as taking down his brother Ian, who wrestles for Ohio State University"¦ Born: 9/8/95

160 POUNDS
Justin Valencia, Illinois
Hometown: Granite City, Illinois
Went 9-0 at 2010 Cadet National Duals"¦ Two-time Illinois National Team member"¦ Wrestles for Granite City High School"¦ Born: 2/15/94

Tyler Coates, Washington
Hometown: Thorp, Washington
Has won a combined six Greco-Roman and freestyle state titles"¦ Sixth in 2010 state tournament for Ellensburg High School"¦ Born 1/30/94"¦

171 POUNDS
Matt Reed, Kansas
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Five-time Greco-Roman and four-time freestyle state champion"¦ 15-0 record at Cadet National Duals"¦ Third in 2010 state tournament for Wichita Heights High School"¦ Born 8/4/1994"¦

Jordan Rogers, Washington
Hometown: Spokane, Washington
Member of U.S. Team for 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore"¦ Fourth in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Second in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ 2008 Schoolboy Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals champion"¦ 2009 state champion for Mead High School"¦ Born 1/25/94"¦

189 POUNDS
Mitch Sliga, Indiana
Hometown: Fishers, Indiana
2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ Four-time Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ Two-time USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winner"¦ Third in 2010 state tournament for Fishers High School"¦ Born: 1/10/95"¦

Jesse Doyle, North Carolina
Hometown: Trinity, North Carolina
Freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion"¦ Southeast Regional champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦ Third in state tournament for Wheatmore High School"¦ Born: 2/6/94"¦

215 POUNDS
Brett Geilenfeldt, Wisconsin
Hometown: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Fifth in 2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals"¦ 2009 Freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion"¦ Born 2/11/94

Adam Coon, Michigan
Hometown: Fowlerville, Michigan
Second in 2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals"¦ 2010 state champion for Fowlerville High School"¦ Born 11/14/94"¦

285 POUNDS
Doug Vollaro, Florida
Hometown: Oviedo, Florida
Fourth in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals runner-up in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦ 2010 state champion for Oviedo High School"¦ Fourth in 2009 Massachusetts state tournament"¦ Born: 7/11/94"¦

Brooks Black, Pennsylvania
Hometown: Dover, Pennsylvania
2009 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion"¦ 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦ Wrestles for Blair Academy"¦ Second in National Prep Championships"¦ Born: 3/5/94"¦