2010 Junior Nationals Freestyle Finalists Biographies

2010 JUNIOR NATIONALS FREESTYLE FINALISTS BIOGRAPHIES

98 POUNDS
RED - Matt Garelli, Illinois
Hometown: Elmhurst, Illinois
Two-time state freestyle champion"¦State qualifier at 103 pounds as a sophomore at Fenwick High School, with a 40-5 record"¦ career record 79-13"¦ Born: 3/30/1994"¦

BLUE - Mark Raghunandan, New York
Hometown: Long Beach, New York
Fifth in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Two-time state Greco-Roman and freestyle champion"¦ Third in state tournament at 96 pounds as a sophomore at Long Beach High School, with a 32-7 record"¦ Born: 10/19/94"¦

105 POUNDS
RED - Ross Spencer, Connecticut
Hometown: Niantic, Connecticut
Graduated from East Lyme High School"¦Two-time Class L state champion, at 112 pounds as a senior and at 103 as a junior"¦ Second in State Open tournament as senior and State Open champion and Outstanding Wrestler as a junior"¦ Sixth in New England Championships as a senior"¦ Born: 3/12/92"¦

BLUE - Ruben Navejas, Washington
Hometown: Covington, Washington
Sixth in the 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2009 Junior Nationals freestyle champion"¦ 2010 Northwest Regional champion in freestyle"¦ Second in state tournament at 103 pounds as a junior at Kentwood High School, with a 34-4 record"¦ State champion as a sophomore and fifth in state as a freshman"¦ Born: 10/16/92"¦

112 POUNDS
RED - Evan Silver, Maryland
Hometown: Chevy Chase, Maryland
Three-time National Prep Championships champion at Blair Academy, winning at 112 pounds as a junior, 39-1 record, and also as a sophomore and at 103 as a freshman"¦ ASICS All-America First Team member at 112 pounds"¦ Born: 8/29/92"¦

BLUE - Freddie Rodriguez, Michigan
Hometown: Lansing, Michigan
2010 Junior Nationals champion in Greco-Roman"¦ 2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ Is trying for a double Junior National title and a Junior Triple Crown"¦ 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦2009 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle"¦two-time state champion for Holt High School, finishing 56-2 at 112 this year"¦ Born: 4/11/93"¦

119 POUNDS
RED - Carson Kuhn, Utah
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
2008 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle"¦ Two-time Greco-Roman All-American"¦ Four-time freestyle All-American"¦ Three-time state champion at Alta High School, winning at 119 pounds as a senior with a 47-0 record, at 112 as a junior and at 103 as a sophomore"¦ Will attend Boise State University"¦ Born: 6/23/92"¦

BLUE - Hunter Weber, Wisconsin
Hometown: Marshall, Wisconsin
Sixth in the 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ State champion at 112 pounds as a sophomore at Marshall High School, with a 49-1 record"¦ Second in state at 103 as a freshman"¦ Born: 8/4/93"¦

125 POUNDS
RED - Eddie Klimara, Illinois
Hometown: New Lenox, Illinois
Third in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦2007 Schoolboy Nationals champion in freestyle"¦ Second in state tournament at 119 pounds as a sophomore at Providence Catholic High School"¦ State champion at 103 as a freshman"¦

BLUE - Zach Horan, Pennsylvania
Hometown: Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Second in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ Fourth in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2008 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion"¦ Fourth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman.. Second in state tournament at 125 pounds as a junior at Nazareth High School, with a 38-2 record"¦ Second in state at 112 pounds as a sophomore and at 103 as a freshman"¦ Born: 1/13/93"¦

130 POUNDS
RED - Matt Kelliher, Minnesota
Hometown: Apple Valley, Minnesota
Eighth in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Two-time state champion at Apple Valley High School, winning at 125 pounds as a junior, with a 47-2 record, and at 119 as a junior"¦

BLUE - Tyler Liberatore, Florida
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
2010 Junior Nationals champion in Greco-Roman, and is trying for a double title"¦ Fifth in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2010 Southeast Regional Greco-Roman champion and Outstanding Wrestler"¦ 2010 Southeast Regional champion in freestyle"¦ 2010 State champion for Brandon High School"¦ Third in 2009 state tournament"¦ Born: 7/27/92

135 POUNDS
RED - Austin Ormsbee, New Jersey
Hometown: Andover, New Jersey
2010 Northeast Regional champion in freestyle"¦ Three-time National Prep Championships champion at Blair Academy, winning at 135 pounds as a junior with a 26-1 record, at 135 as a sophomore and at 130 as a freshman"¦

BLUE - Terrel Wilbourn, Missouri
Hometown: St. Charles, Missouri
2009 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle"¦ Third in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ Two-time state champion for Francis Howell Central High School, winning at 130 pounds as a junior with a 51-0 record, and at 112 pounds as a sophomore"¦ Born: 3/19/93"¦

140 POUNDS
RED - Jacob Ballweg, Iowa
Hometown: Waverly, Iowa
Fourth in 2009 Junior Nationals in freestyle"¦ Three-time state champion for Waverly-Shell Rock High School, winning at 140 pounds as a senior with a 46-0 record, at 135 pounds as s sophomore and at 119 as a freshman"¦ Will attend the University of Iowa"¦ Born: 10/7/91"¦

BLUE - Edwin Cooper, Illinois
Hometown: Joliet, Illinois
2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ 2009 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle"¦ Third in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ Second in state tournament at 130 pounds as a junior at Providence Catholic High School, with a 28-4 record"¦State champion at 112 as a sophomore and second at 103 as a freshman"¦ Born: 2/22/93"¦

145 POUNDS
RED - Dylan Ness, Minnesota
Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota
2010 Junior Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and Outstanding Wrestler, and is trying for a double title"¦ Second in 2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals"¦ 2010 state champion for Bloomington Kennedy High School"¦ Third in 2008, 2009 and 2010 state tournament"¦ 2008 Cadet Triple Crown winner"¦ Older brother Jayson was 2010 NCAA champion for Minnesota and Hodge Trophy winner"¦ Will attend the University of Minnesota next season"¦ Born: 3/15/92"¦

BLUE - Alex Dieringer, Wisconsin
Hometown: Port Washington, Wisconsin
2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ 2009 Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman at 130 pounds and in freestyle at 135 pounds"¦ Two-time state champion at Port Washington High School, winning at 140 pounds as a junior with a 45-1 record and at 103 as a freshman"¦Second in state at 125 as sophomore"¦ Born: 6/6/93"¦

NOTE: These two met in the finals of the 2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals, with Dieringer winning, 6-5.

152 POUNDS
RED - Matt Hickman, California
Hometown: Camarillo, California
Seventh in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ 2006 Schoolboy Nationals freestyle champion"¦Sixth in state tournament at 145 pounds as a junior at Camarillo High School, with a 54-6 record"¦ Born: 2/24/92"¦

BLUE - Destin McCauley, Minnesota
Hometown: Burnsville, Minnesota
Third in 2009 Junior Nationals in freestyle"¦ Four-time state champion at Apple Valley High School, winning at 152 pounds as a junior with a 49-0 record, at 119 pounds as a freshman, at 112 pounds as an eighth-grader and at 103 pounds as a seventh-grader"¦ Second in state as a sophomore"¦Lists living room champ over his dad as one of his accomplishments"¦ Born: 9/25/92"¦

160 POUNDS
RED - Nick Moore, Iowa
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
Third in 2007 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦ Four-time state champion at Iowa City West High School, winning at 160 pounds as a senior with 52-0 record"¦ Will attend the University of Iowa"¦ Born: 3/29/92"¦

BLUE - Robert Kokesh, South Dakota
Hometown: Wagner, South Dakota
Second in 2009 Junior Nationals in freestyle"¦ NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champion and third in the NHSCA Junior and Senior Nationals"¦ Three-time state champion at Wagner High School, winning at 160 pounds as a senior with a 48-1 record"¦ Will attend the University of Nebraska"¦ Born: 12/5/91"¦

171 POUNDS
RED - Nick Sulzer, Ohio
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Fifth in 2009 Junior Nationals in freestyle"¦ NHSCA Freshman, Junior and Senior Nationals champion"¦ State champion and Outstanding Wrestler at 160 pounds as a senior at St. Edward High School"¦Second in state as a junior, third as a sophomore, second as a freshman"¦ Will attend the University of Virginia"¦ Born: 7/17/91"¦

BLUE - Logan Storley, South Dakota
Hometown: Roslyn, South Dakota
Junior Folkstyle National champion in 2009"¦ NHSCA Freshman and Junior Nationals champion"¦ Five-time state champion, winning at 171 pounds as a junior with a 45-0 record"¦state champion at 152 as a sophomore, at 130 as a freshman, 119 as an eighth-grader and 103 as a seventh-grader at Webster High School"¦ Born: 9/8/92"¦

189 POUNDS
RED - Matthew Riley, Iowa
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Two-time state Greco-Roman champion"¦ Three-time state freestyle champion"¦ Second in state tournament 189 pounds as a senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School, with a 35-2 record"¦ Second in state as a junior and seventh in state as a sophomore"¦ Will attend Iowa State University"¦ Born: 2/18/91"¦

BLUE - Morgan McIntosh, California
Hometown: Santa Ana, California
Third in 2010 FILA Junior Nationals in freestyle"¦ Second in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and freestyle"¦ 2006 Schoolboy Nationals champion in Greco-Roman"¦ Two-time state champion at Calvary Chapel High School, winning at 189 pounds as a junior with a 39-0 record and at 171 pounds as a sophomore"¦ Born: 10/3/92"¦

215 POUNDS
RED - Tanner Hall, Idaho
Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho
Second in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman"¦ Third in 2010 FILA Junior World Team Trials in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle"¦ 2009 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion"¦ Two-time state champion for Meridian High School"¦ Born: 1/22/93"¦

BLUE - Cody Krumwiede, Iowa
Hometown: Waverly, Iowa
2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion"¦ Eighth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ Two-time state champion at Waverly-Shell Rock High School, winning at 215 pounds as a junior with a 46-0 record, and also at 215 as a sophomore"¦ Born: 6/17/92"¦

285 POUNDS
RED - Chris Lopez, Illinois
Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois
2010 State freestyle champion"¦ Member of 2010 Junior National Duals freestyle champion team"¦ Third in state tournament at 285 pounds as a junior at Carl Sandburg High School, with a 47-3 record"¦ Born: 7/21/93"¦

BLUE - Greg Kuhar, Ohio
Hometown: Concord Township, Ohio
Second in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle"¦ Fourth in state tournament at 285 pounds as a sophomore at St. Edward High School, with a 35-9 record"¦ Born: 8/31/93"¦