Illinois' Zane Richards named OW in FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle competition
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AKRON, Ohio - Zane Richards of Illinois continued his run of success in USA Wrestling events.
Richards downed Minnesota's Sam Brancale 1-0, 6-0 in the FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle finals at 58 kg/127.75 lbs. on Saturday at the University of Akron.
Richards was named Outstanding Wrestler. He placed second in the Greco-Roman competition on Thursday.
FILA Cadet Nationals champions in each weight class in Akron, with the exception of 125.5 kg kg/275.5 lbs., qualify for the FILA Cadet World Championships in Szombethely, Hungary, on Aug. 25-28.
Washington's Jordan Rogers and Pennsylvania's Brooks Black repeated as champions in the FILA Cadet freestyle competition.
Rogers won the FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman title on Thursday. He won a silver medal at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.
Illinois' Sam Brooks and Michigan's Adam Coon also were double champions after winning FILA Cadets in Greco-Roman this week.
Nebraska's Thomas Gilman, second in this event last year, won the title at 54 kg/119 lbs. He beat Michigan's Jacob Schmitt 2-1, 2-1 in the finals. Gilman won Cadet Nationals last summer in Fargo, N.D.
FILA CADET NATIONALS FREESTYLE - FINALS RESULTS
42 kg/92.5 lbs.
Gannon Volk (Minnesota) dec. Lincoln Olson (Michigan), 3-2, 1-0
46 kg/101.25 lbs.
Tommy Thorn (Minnesota) dec. Matthew Garelli (Illinois), 3-2, 4-2
50 kg/110.25 lbs.
Dalton Brady (Arizona) pinned Phillip Laux (Iowa), 1:34
54 kg/119 lbs.
Thomas Gilman (Nebraska) dec. Jacob Schmitt (Michigan), 2-1, 2-1
58 kg/127.75 lbs.
Zane Richards (Illinois) dec. Sam Brancale (Minnesota), 1-0, 6-0
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Joey Lavallee (Nevada) dec. Joshua Pennell (Michigan), 3-0, 3-2
69 kg/152 lbs.
Oliver Pierce (Texas) dec. Gabriel Moreno (Iowa), 2-1, 3-1
76 kg/167.5 lbs.
Jordan Rogers (Washington) dec. Jason Grimes (Georgia), 7-0, 8-0
85 kg/187.25 lbs.
Sam Brooks (Illinois) dec. Jack Dechow (Illinois), 2-1, 1-0
100 kg/220.5 lbs.
Adam Coon (Michigan) dec. Ty Walz (Ohio) Dec 1-1, 2-0
125 kg/275.5 lbs.
Brooks Black (Pennsylvania) dec. Doug Vollaro (Florida), 1-0, 0-1, 3-0
Richards downed Minnesota's Sam Brancale 1-0, 6-0 in the FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle finals at 58 kg/127.75 lbs. on Saturday at the University of Akron.
Richards was named Outstanding Wrestler. He placed second in the Greco-Roman competition on Thursday.
FILA Cadet Nationals champions in each weight class in Akron, with the exception of 125.5 kg kg/275.5 lbs., qualify for the FILA Cadet World Championships in Szombethely, Hungary, on Aug. 25-28.
Washington's Jordan Rogers and Pennsylvania's Brooks Black repeated as champions in the FILA Cadet freestyle competition.
Rogers won the FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman title on Thursday. He won a silver medal at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.
Illinois' Sam Brooks and Michigan's Adam Coon also were double champions after winning FILA Cadets in Greco-Roman this week.
Nebraska's Thomas Gilman, second in this event last year, won the title at 54 kg/119 lbs. He beat Michigan's Jacob Schmitt 2-1, 2-1 in the finals. Gilman won Cadet Nationals last summer in Fargo, N.D.
FILA CADET NATIONALS FREESTYLE - FINALS RESULTS
42 kg/92.5 lbs.
Gannon Volk (Minnesota) dec. Lincoln Olson (Michigan), 3-2, 1-0
46 kg/101.25 lbs.
Tommy Thorn (Minnesota) dec. Matthew Garelli (Illinois), 3-2, 4-2
50 kg/110.25 lbs.
Dalton Brady (Arizona) pinned Phillip Laux (Iowa), 1:34
54 kg/119 lbs.
Thomas Gilman (Nebraska) dec. Jacob Schmitt (Michigan), 2-1, 2-1
58 kg/127.75 lbs.
Zane Richards (Illinois) dec. Sam Brancale (Minnesota), 1-0, 6-0
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Joey Lavallee (Nevada) dec. Joshua Pennell (Michigan), 3-0, 3-2
69 kg/152 lbs.
Oliver Pierce (Texas) dec. Gabriel Moreno (Iowa), 2-1, 3-1
76 kg/167.5 lbs.
Jordan Rogers (Washington) dec. Jason Grimes (Georgia), 7-0, 8-0
85 kg/187.25 lbs.
Sam Brooks (Illinois) dec. Jack Dechow (Illinois), 2-1, 1-0
100 kg/220.5 lbs.
Adam Coon (Michigan) dec. Ty Walz (Ohio) Dec 1-1, 2-0
125 kg/275.5 lbs.
Brooks Black (Pennsylvania) dec. Doug Vollaro (Florida), 1-0, 0-1, 3-0
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