Seventeen win double titles at the Veterans Nationals in Tucson, Ariz.
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by Jessica Cullen
Seventeen Veterans wrestlers were double champions at the USA Wrestling Veterans Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, May 5-7.
Winning both the Greco-Roman and freestyle golds this year were:
- Div. A 76 kg/167.5 lbs - James Edmonds of Team Florida
- Div. B 58 kg/127.75 lbs - Jason Goldman of FLWC
- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
- Div. B 97 kg/214 lbs - Alsandro Turner of unattached
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Tony Piva of Bronco WC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. C 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club
- Div. D 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Rodger Horton of independent
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. D 85 kg/187.25 - Keith Ellis of unattached
- Div. D 97 kg/214 lbs - Larry Robertson of Awatukee fight club
- Div. D 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Bob Henig of Howell W.C.
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs - James Schartner of Frederick International WC
- Div. E 69 kg/152 lbs - John Hughes of Sunkist Kids Academy
- Div. E 97 kg/214 lbs - Stephen Campbell of unattached
Ten wrestlers who repeated as Veterans freestyle national champions after also winning last year include:
- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
- Div. B 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Jeremy Sabin of Washington Team Aggression
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. D 97 kg/214 lbs - Larry Robertson of Awatukee Fight Club
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs - James Schartner of Frederick International WC
- Div. E 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Shirzad Ahmadi of Silverbacks of Connecticut
- Div. E 85 kg/187.25 lbs - Steve Contarino of Team Florida
Seven wrestlers who repeated as Veterans Greco-Roman national champions after also winning last year include:
- Div. A 69 kg/152 lbs - Todd Milhoan of Team Arizona
- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage wrestling club
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs- James Schartner of Frederick International WC
The Veteran Nationals is comprised of five divisions, the breakdown is as follows:
- Veterans A: 1978-1985
- Veterans B: 1970-1977
- Veterans C: 1962-1969
- Veterans D: 1955-1961
- Veterans E: Born 1954 or before
The Veterans Nationals was held with the Western Junior Regional.
USA Wrestling Veterans Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals
At Tuscon, Ariz., May 5-7
Freestyle Results
Division A
76 kg/167.5 lbs - James Edmonds of Team Florida
Division B
58 kg/127.75 lbs - Jason Goldman of FLWC
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
69 kg/152 lbs - No wrestlers are guaranteed any place.
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Jeremy Sabin of Washington Team Aggression
85 kg/187.25 lbs - Alvin Riggs of LOWELL OSPREY
97 kg/214 lbs - Alsandro Turner of unattached
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
Division C
58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
69 kg/152 lbs - Steve Horton of Air Force
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Tony Piva of Bronco WC
85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
97 kg/214 lbs - Daniel Ritchie of unattached
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club
Division D
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Rodger Horton of Independent
69 kg/152 lbs - John Mittlestead of Diablo wrestling
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 - Keith Ellis of unattached
97 kg/214 lbs - Larry Robertson of Awatukee fight club
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Bob Henig of Howell W.C.
Division E
58 kg/127.75 lbs - James Schartner of Frederick International WC
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Shirzad Ahmadi of Silverbacks of Connecticut
69 kg/152 lbs - John Hughes of sunkist kids academy
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Dennis Jossi of Rick Sanders Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 lbs - Steve Contarino of Team Florida
97 kg/214 lbs - Stephen Campbell of unattached
Greco-Roman Results
Division A
69 kg/152 lbs - Todd Milhoan of Team Arizona
76 kg/167.5 lbs - James Edmonds of Team Florida
97 kg/214 lbs - Andrew Bristow of Atwater Grappling
Division B
58 kg/127.75 lbs - Jason Goldman of FLWC
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage wrestling club
85 kg/187.25 lbs - V. Vasylievievgenii of UKRAINE
97 kg/214 lbs - Alsandro Turner of unattached and Jeffrey Schildroth of Team Disco
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
Division C
58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
69 kg/152 lbs - No wrestlers are guaranteed any place.
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Tony Piva of Bronco WC
85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
97 kg/214 lbs - Jose E Betancourt of DSWC
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club
Division D
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Rodger Horton of independent
69 kg/152 lbs - Jon Silver of Westside Warriors
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 - Keith Ellis of unattached
97 kg/214 lbs - Larry Robertson of Awatukee Fight Club
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Bob Henig of Howell W.C.
Division E
58 kg/127.75 lbs- James Schartner of Frederick International WC
63 kg/138.5 lbs- John Taylor of Ohio RTC
69 kg/152 lbs - John Hughes of Sunkist
97 kg/214 lbs- Stephen Campbell of unattached
Winning both the Greco-Roman and freestyle golds this year were:
- Div. A 76 kg/167.5 lbs - James Edmonds of Team Florida
- Div. B 58 kg/127.75 lbs - Jason Goldman of FLWC
- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
- Div. B 97 kg/214 lbs - Alsandro Turner of unattached
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Tony Piva of Bronco WC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. C 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club
- Div. D 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Rodger Horton of independent
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. D 85 kg/187.25 - Keith Ellis of unattached
- Div. D 97 kg/214 lbs - Larry Robertson of Awatukee fight club
- Div. D 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Bob Henig of Howell W.C.
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs - James Schartner of Frederick International WC
- Div. E 69 kg/152 lbs - John Hughes of Sunkist Kids Academy
- Div. E 97 kg/214 lbs - Stephen Campbell of unattached
Ten wrestlers who repeated as Veterans freestyle national champions after also winning last year include:
- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
- Div. B 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Jeremy Sabin of Washington Team Aggression
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. D 97 kg/214 lbs - Larry Robertson of Awatukee Fight Club
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs - James Schartner of Frederick International WC
- Div. E 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Shirzad Ahmadi of Silverbacks of Connecticut
- Div. E 85 kg/187.25 lbs - Steve Contarino of Team Florida
Seven wrestlers who repeated as Veterans Greco-Roman national champions after also winning last year include:
- Div. A 69 kg/152 lbs - Todd Milhoan of Team Arizona
- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage wrestling club
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs- James Schartner of Frederick International WC
The Veteran Nationals is comprised of five divisions, the breakdown is as follows:
- Veterans A: 1978-1985
- Veterans B: 1970-1977
- Veterans C: 1962-1969
- Veterans D: 1955-1961
- Veterans E: Born 1954 or before
The Veterans Nationals was held with the Western Junior Regional.
USA Wrestling Veterans Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals
At Tuscon, Ariz., May 5-7
Freestyle Results
Division A
76 kg/167.5 lbs - James Edmonds of Team Florida
Division B
58 kg/127.75 lbs - Jason Goldman of FLWC
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
69 kg/152 lbs - No wrestlers are guaranteed any place.
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Jeremy Sabin of Washington Team Aggression
85 kg/187.25 lbs - Alvin Riggs of LOWELL OSPREY
97 kg/214 lbs - Alsandro Turner of unattached
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
Division C
58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
69 kg/152 lbs - Steve Horton of Air Force
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Tony Piva of Bronco WC
85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
97 kg/214 lbs - Daniel Ritchie of unattached
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club
Division D
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Rodger Horton of Independent
69 kg/152 lbs - John Mittlestead of Diablo wrestling
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 - Keith Ellis of unattached
97 kg/214 lbs - Larry Robertson of Awatukee fight club
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Bob Henig of Howell W.C.
Division E
58 kg/127.75 lbs - James Schartner of Frederick International WC
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Shirzad Ahmadi of Silverbacks of Connecticut
69 kg/152 lbs - John Hughes of sunkist kids academy
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Dennis Jossi of Rick Sanders Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 lbs - Steve Contarino of Team Florida
97 kg/214 lbs - Stephen Campbell of unattached
Greco-Roman Results
Division A
69 kg/152 lbs - Todd Milhoan of Team Arizona
76 kg/167.5 lbs - James Edmonds of Team Florida
97 kg/214 lbs - Andrew Bristow of Atwater Grappling
Division B
58 kg/127.75 lbs - Jason Goldman of FLWC
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Kevin Robinson of Heritage wrestling club
85 kg/187.25 lbs - V. Vasylievievgenii of UKRAINE
97 kg/214 lbs - Alsandro Turner of unattached and Jeffrey Schildroth of Team Disco
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
Division C
58 kg/127.75 lbs - Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
69 kg/152 lbs - No wrestlers are guaranteed any place.
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Tony Piva of Bronco WC
85 kg/187.25 lbs - Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
97 kg/214 lbs - Jose E Betancourt of DSWC
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club
Division D
63 kg/138.5 lbs - Rodger Horton of independent
69 kg/152 lbs - Jon Silver of Westside Warriors
76 kg/167.5 lbs - Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 - Keith Ellis of unattached
97 kg/214 lbs - Larry Robertson of Awatukee Fight Club
130 kg/286.5 lbs - Bob Henig of Howell W.C.
Division E
58 kg/127.75 lbs- James Schartner of Frederick International WC
63 kg/138.5 lbs- John Taylor of Ohio RTC
69 kg/152 lbs - John Hughes of Sunkist
97 kg/214 lbs- Stephen Campbell of unattached
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