Junior National Greco-Roman finalist biographies

100 pounds


RED - Randon Miranda, Palmcale, Calif

2014 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion….Fifth in 2014 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2014 Western Junior double champion… Fifth in 2013 FILA Cadet Nationals… 2013 Western Regional champion in freestyle, Greco-Roman and folkstyle… Three-time California state Greco-Roman champion… State qualifier for Quartz Hill High School as a junior at 106 pounds… Son of Randy and Gina Miranda… Coached by Randy Miranda… Born: Jan. 17, 1997… Age: 17


BLUE - Zach Murillo, Southington, Conn.

Second in 2013 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Went 15-0 in the Junior National Duals… Second in 2013 Northeast Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Second in 2012 Northeast Cadet Regionals in freestyle… Second in LL Connecticut state championships and fourth in Connecticut State Open with a 33-6 record as a junior… Sixth in Connecticut state championships as a sophomore at 106 pounds for Southington High School with a 21-14 record… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 7-7 record… Son of Ann and Lou Murillo… Coached by Derek Dion and John Knapp… Born: October 28, 1997… Age: 16


Note: Miranda remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown

106 pounds


RED - Danny Vega, Tucson, Ariz.

2014 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2013 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… Second in 2013 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2013 Arizona state freestyle champion… 2013 Western Regional Cadet champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman and Outstanding Wrestler… Arizona state champion at 106 for Ironwood Ridge High School as a sophomore with a 43-0 record… Son of Daniel Vega… Coached by Tim Berrier and Daniel Vega… Born September 29, 1997… Age 16


BLUE - Todd Small, Suwanee, Ga.

2014 Southeast Junior Regional Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Second in 2013 Southeast Cadet Regional in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2014 Georgia state championships at 106 pounds for North Gwinnett High School as sophomore with a 52-9 record… State qualifier at 106 pounds as a freshman… Son of Todd… Coached by Kyle McKee… Born September 26, 1997… Age: 16


Note: Vega remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown

113 pounds


RED - Corbin Nirschl, Bonner Springs, Kan.

Seventh in 2014 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 Southern Plains Cadet Regional Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Third in 2013 Southern Plains Regional in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… State champion as a freshman at 106 pounds at Basehor-Lindwood High School with 31-0 record… Son of Troy and Tina… Coached by Travis Phippen… Born October 19, 1998… Age: 15


BLUE - Dorian Sapian, Boise, Idaho

Idaho 5A state champion at 113 pounds as a junior at Borah High School with a 34-2 record… Idaho state runner-up as a sophomore at 106 pounds… Born March 1, 1997… Age: 16

120 pounds


RED - Skyler Petry, Waterville, Minn.

Third in 2014 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2014 Northern Plains Junior Regional champion in both styles… Second in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2013 Northern Plains Junior Regional champion in both styles… Second in 2012 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2012 USA Wrestling PreSeason Nationals… Second in 2012 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2012 Freestyle Nationals… Third in 2011 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2012 Minnesota Junior state champion in both styles… Minnesota state champion as a senior at 120 pounds as a senior for Waterville-Elysan-Morristown High School with a 42-0 record…Third in Minnesota state championships as a junior at 113 pounds, with a 41-1 record… Second in Minnesota state meet as a sophomore at 106 with a 43-3 record… Fifth in Minnesota state meet as a freshman at 103 with a 41-1 record… Son of Todd and Amy Petry… Coached by Adam Roesler, Brandon Paulson and Jake Deitchler… Born November 5, 1995… Age: 18


BLUE - Anthony Cefolo, Florham Park, N.J.

Third in 2014 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2012 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…. Fourth in 2011 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… New Jersey state champion for Hanover Park High School at 120 pounds as a junior with a 41-5 record… Competed at 120 pounds as a sophomore with a 22-3 record… State champion as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 38-3 record… Son of Tony and Stephanie… Coached by James LaValle… Born December 20, 1996… Age: 17

126 pounds


RED - Taylor LaMont, Mapleton, Utah

2013 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2013 West Regional Cadet champion in both styles… 2013 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… 2012 Schoolboy Nationals champion in both styles… 2012 West Schoolboy Regionals champion in both styles… Third in 2011 Schoolboy Nationals in both styles… State champion as a sophomore at Maple Mountain High School at 132 pounds with a 52-5 record… Son of Craig and Diane LaMont… Coached by Craig LaMont… Born: March 12, 1998… Age: 16


BLUE - Kegan Calkins, Wheaton, Ill.

Fifth in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2014 Northern Plains Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2014 Illinois state freestyle runner-up… State champion at 126 pounds for Montini High School at 126 pounds with a 34-15 record as a senior… Born Feb. 6, 1996

132 pounds


RED - William Koll, Ithaca, N.Y.

Third in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman…. Third in 2013 Western Junior Regionals in freestyle… Son of Rob…. New York state Div. II champion at 132 pounds as a senior for Lansing High School with a 46-1 record… State champion as a junior at 126 pounds with a 40-2 record… Third in the state at 113 as a sophomore… State champion at 103 as a freshman Son of Rob and Rachel…. His father Rob Koll is the head coach at Cornell University… Coached by Kris Harrington… Born November 30, 1995… Age: 18


BLUE - William Kui, Wayne, N.J.

Fifth in 2014 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2014 Northeast Junior Regionals in both styles… Second in 2013 Northeast Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman…. Second in 2013 Northeast Cadet Regionals in both styles… State qualifier at 120 pounds for DePaul Catholic High School as a sophomore with a 32-10 record… Competed at 106 pounds as a sophomore and freshman… Son of William and Joie… Coached by Coach Karsen and Matt Ciampa… Born March 8, 1997… Age: 17

138 pounds


RED - Rudy Guillen, Norcross, Ga.

Sixth in 2014 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2013 Cadet Nationals… Georgia state high school champion at 145 pounds with a 57-3 record as a junior for Buford High School… Fifth in the state as a sophomore at 138 pounds with a 23-3 record… Son of Rudy and Lesle… Coached by Coach Carlisle and Terry Allison… Born March 7, 1997… Age: 17


BLUE - Blake Clevinger, Kearney, Mo.

Second in 2014 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Missouri state champion for Kearney High School as a senior at 138 pounds with a 52-3 record… Second in the state as a junior at 132 with a 43-10 record… Second in state as a sophomore at 126 pounds…. Son of Rodney and Lisa… Coached by Chad Hopkins… Born August 11, 1995… Age: 18


145 pounds


RED - Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer, Buffalo, N.Y.

2014 FILA Junior World Team Trials champion… Third in 2014 FILA Junior Nationals… 2014 Western Junior Regional champion in Greco-Roman… Third in 2012 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2012 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Competed for Cheektowaga High School as a senior… State champion as a junior at 132 pounds… Will attend Iowa State… Son of Todd and Millie… Coached by Matt Habberl… Born September 9, 1995… Age: 18


BLUE - Sir Romeo Howard, East St. Louis, Ill.

Fifth in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in Illinois state championships at 145 pounds for East St. Louis High School with a 34-3 record as a senior…

152 pounds


RED - Nick Tarpley,Colorado Springs, Colo.

Second in 2014 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 Southern Plains Regionals in folkstyle… Fourth in 2014 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle…


BLUE - Brooks Robinson, Mapleton, Utah

2014 Western Junior Festival champion… Second in 2013 FILA Cadet Nationals in both styles… 2012 West Cadet Regional champion in all three styles… Third in Utah state championships at 152 pounds for Maple Mountain High School with a 57-8 record as a senior… Competed at 145 pounds as a junior with a 27-13 record… Third in the state as a sophomore at 126 pounds with a 46-15 record… Son of Don and Becky… Coached by Justin Judkins and Craig Lamont… Born June 4, 1996… Age: 18

160 pounds


RED - Jake Deutshlander, Carver, Minn.

Seventh in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2011 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Attended the Hyde School in Maine, where he was third in the New England Prep Championships at 160 pounds, with a 29-1 record… Son of Ed and Toni… Coached by Logan Kidwell… Born November 3, 1995… Age 18


BLUE - Burke Paddock, Warsaw, N.Y.

2014 Northeast Regional Junior Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2013 Northeast Regional champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Sixth in 2011 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… New York state champion for Warsaw High School as a senior at 170 pounds… State champion as a junior…. Third in the state as a sophomore and second in the state as a freshman… Son of Brad and Jeanie… Coached by Brad Paddock and Rich Perry…Will attend Iowa… Born Sept. 8, 1994… Age: 19

170 pounds


RED - Jon Jay Chavez, Boise, Idaho

2013 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2013 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2013 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2012 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2011 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Two-time runner-up at California Junior Greco World Duals… Five-time California freestyle state champion… Six-time California Greco-Roman state champion… Kids freestyle national champion… Idaho state champion at 170 pounds as a senior with a 42-0 record at Centennial High School… Seventh in California state championships as a sophomore at 132 for De La Salle High School with a 41-5 record…. Competed at 119 pounds as a freshman in California with a 47-9 record… Son of Robert and Elisa Chavez… Coached by Robert Chavez and Ivan Ivanov… Born: February 9, 1996… Age: 18


BLUE - Chandler Rogers, Stillwater, Okla.

2013 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2013 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2012 Cadet National champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle…2012 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman champion and fourth in freestyle… 2012 and 2013 Northwest Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… 2011 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2010 Schoolboy National champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2011 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2011 Northwest Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Oklahoma state champion as a senior for Stillwater High School at 170 pounds as a senior with a 44-0 record… Washington state champion for Mead High School as a junior at 170 pounds with a 47-0 record…. State champion for Mead High School as a sophomore at 160 with a 47-0 record…. State champion as a freshman with a 41-6 record… Son of Bill and Heather Rogers… Coached by Neil Erisman… Will attend Oklahoma State… Born: May 20, 1996… Age: 18

182 pounds


RED - Andrew Kowal, Cincinnati, Ohio

2014 Junior National Duals All-Tournament team… Ohio state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Ohio state runner-up as a senior at 160 pounds for Princeton High School with a 45-2 record… State qualifier at 145 pounds as a senior… Coached by Zach Ison… Son of Tad and Sharon… Born: May 15, 1996… Age: 18


BLUE - Justan Rivera, Kennesaw, Ga.

2013 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2013 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2012 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman… Second at 2013 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Second in 2012 Southeast CadetRegionals… Georgia state champion as a junior at 182 pounds with a 54-0 record for Kennesaw Mountain High School… Georgia state champion at 182 pounds as a sophomore with a 57-1 record… Georgia state champion at 170 as a freshman with a 60-2 record… Son of Roberto and Leeann Rivera…. Coached by Coach Rivera… Born: April 8, 1997… Age: 16


195 pounds


RED – Samuel Colbray, Hermiston, Ore.

2012 and 2013 Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2012 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Six-time state Greco-Roman champion... Six-time state freestyle champion… Six-time state champion in folkstyle… Two-time Regional Triple Crown winner… Kids National champion… State champion for Hermiston High School at 195 pounds as a sophomore… Son of Leroy and Delta Colbray… Coached by Shawn Santana and Leroy Colbray… Born October 3, 1997… Age 16


BLUE - Joel Dixon, Edmond, Okla.

Second in 2013 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2014 Southern Plains Regional Junior freestyle champion… Went 7-0 in the Junior Duals…Oklahoma state champion at 182 pounds as a senior for Edmond North High School with a 38-3 record… Oklahoma state champion at 195 pounds as a junior with a 42-0 record… Third in the Oklahoma state championships at 182 pounds as a sophomore with a 36-6 record… State qualifier as a freshman at 171 pounds with a 36-6 record… Son of Linda and Tom Dixon… Coached by Andy Snyder and Hardell Moore… Born: March 15, 1995… Age: 19


220 pounds


RED - Tyler Schmidt, Merrill, Wis.

Second in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 Central Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2013 Northern Plains Junior Regional Greco-Roman champion… 2012 USA Wrestling Schoolboy Folkstyle National champion… Wisconsin state champion at 220 pounds as a senior for Merrill High School with a 52-1 record… Wisconsin state champion at 220 pounds as a junior with a 45-0 record… Competed at 220 as a sophomore with a 35-6 record… Competed at 189 as a freshman with a 31-10 record… Son of Keith Liebeck and Karla Schmidt… Coached by Scott Arneson… Born: January 27, 1996… Age: 18…


BLUE - Roy Nash, West Valley City, Utah

2013 Junior Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2012 Cadet National champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2013 Western Regional Junior champion in both styles… 2013 FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle…2012 Western Regional Cadet champion in both styles… Fourth in 2011 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2010 Schoolboy National champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2010 Western Regional Triple Crown winner, taking gold in all three styles… State champion as a senior at Taylorsville High School at 220 with a 37-0 record… State champion as a junior at Taylorsville High School at 220 with a 46-0 record… Son of Bob and Teriann Nash… Coached by Wayne Watts and Brandon Ruiz… Born January 11, 1996… Age: 18

285 pounds


RED - Sam Stoll, Kasson, Minn

Third in 2013 FILA Junior World Championships… Second in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2013 FILA Junior World Team Trials champion in Greco-Roman… Third in 2012 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2011 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman and freestyle champion… Fifth in 2010 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Minnesota state champion as a senior at 285 at Casson-Mantorville High School at 285 pounds with a 45-0 record… Minnesota state champion as a junior at 285 with a 49-0 record… Third in Minnesota states as a sophomore at 285 with a 45-4 record… Second in Minnesota states at 285 as a freshman with a 40-7 record … Son of Paul and Terre Stoll… Coached by Jim Richardson… Born: November 16, 1995… Age 18..


BLUE - Adarios Jones, Moline, Ill.

2014 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Went 6-0 in the Junior Duals… Third in 2013 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Illinois state champion at 285 pounds for Moline High School with a 41-3 record… Third in the Illinois state as a junior at 285 pounds with 41-4 record… State qualifier as a sophomore with a 37-6 record… Will attend Northern Iowa… Son of Greg Jones and Joellyn Schott… Coached by Todd Thompson… Born Sept. 1 1995… Age: 18


Jones remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown.