Who will be the 2015 Grappling Trials and Beach Nationals champions in North Carolina, May 29-30?
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by Alexandra Pernice
Who will be this year’s national champions in the non-Olympic styles of Grappling and Beach Wrestling?
We will know this weekend after the No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials are held in Wilmington, N.C. on May 29, and the U.S. Beach Nationals are held in Carolina Beach, N.C. on May 30.
And will there be any double champions, winners in both the Grappling and Beach events this weekend?
Online discounted registration for both events closes at midnight tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27.
Click here to register for the 2015 U.S. Grappling Trials and Beach National Championships.
There will be on-site registration for both events, but with an additional cost in the entry fees.
Last year, many U.S. Grappling World Team champions went on to win gold medals at the 2014 World Championships in No-Gi Grappling in Kecskemet, Hungary, Oct. 24.
Men’s World gold medalists included Matt Betzold of Team EDGE at 57 kg/125.5 lbs., Jayson Patino of American Top Team at 71 kg/169.5 lbs. and James Clay of Gene Lebell at 84 kg/185 lbs. Women’s gold medalists included Laura Anderson of Brea Wrestling Club at 53 kg/116.5 lbs and Colleen Schneider of Combat Submission Wrestling at 64 kg/146.75 lbs.
Other 2014 Senior Grappling World Team Trials champions were John Albert of Team EDGE at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Michael Kelly of Old School Wrestling at 77 kg/169.5 lbs., Scott Garcia of American Pankration at 92 kg/202.5 lbs., Vaider Kymera of American Pankration at 100 kg/220 lbs., Brandon Ruiz of Team EDGE at unlimited and Angela Marino of American Pankration at Over 71 kg for women.
Champions at the 2015 U.S. Grappling World Team trials will earn their place on the Grappling World Team. They will go on to compete at the Grappling World Championship in Antalya, Turkey, Oct. 9-12, 2015.
The Beach Nationals in 2014 featured two Senior champions who are past Beach World medalists, Jeff Funicello of American Pankration at 90 kg and Ike Okoli of Southern Hawk Wrestling at Over 90 kg. The other two Senior Beach National champions were Jason Joyce of Carolina Elite Wrestling at 70 kg and Jarrett Payne of RAM at 80 kg.
Champions from this year’s event will have first opportunity to participate in any U.S. teams that attend international Beach Wrestling competitions.
What makes this event great is the opportunity for youth wrestlers to also participate.
In Beach Wrestling, there are age-divisions from Bantam up through Junior, as well as a Veterans division. In Grappling, for the first time, USA Wrestling will host competition for UWW Grappling Juniors (18-19 years old – Born 1996 and 1997) and UWW Grappling Cadets (16-17 years old- Born 1998 and 1999).
Weigh-ins for all participants in the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29. Please be advised that wrestlers who weigh-in for the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials may also use that weigh-in for the Beach National Championships. Grappling competition for all divisions will follow weigh-ins on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and will wrestle through to the conclusion of the event.
In addition to the Grappling weigh-in, there are two other options for attending weigh-ins for Beach Wrestling. The Early weigh-ins for beach wrestlers is the night before on Friday night at the Lazy Pirate in Carolina Beach from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p. m. The final weigh-in will occur at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30 for all divisions down on Carolina Beach’s Boardwalk Stage. The competition will follow the Saturday weigh-ins, starting at 12:00 p.m. and continuing until the final bouts of the tournament.
For more information, visit the official website for each tournament.
U.S. Grappling World Team Trials website
U.S. Beach Nationals website
2014 NO-GI GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS CHAMPIONS
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., AUGUST 31, 2014
Men
62 kg/136.5 lbs - Matt Betzold of EDGE MMA & Fitness (Team EDGE)
66 kg/145.5 lbs - John Albert of EDGE MMA & Fitness (Team EDGE)
71 kg/156 lbs - Jayson Patino of American Top Team
77 kg/169.5 lbs - Michael Kelly of Old School Wrestling
84 kg/185 lbs - James Clay of Gene Lebell
92 kg/202.5 lbs - Scott Garcia of American Pankration
100 kg/220 lbs - Vaider Kymera of American Pankration
100+ kg/unlimited - Brandon Ruiz of EDGE MMA & Fitness (Team EDGE)
Women
58 kg/127.5 lbs - Laura Anderson of Brea Wrestling Club
64 kg/140.75 lbs - Colleen Schneider of Combat Submission Wrestling
71+ KG/unlimited - Angela Marino of American Pankration
2014 BEACH NATIONALS CHAMPIONS
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C., MAY 31, 2014
Senior
70 KG - Jason Joyce of Carolina Elite Wrestling
80 KG - Jarrett Payne of RAM
90 KG - Jeff Funicello of American Pankration
+90 KG - Ike Okoli of Southern Hawk Wrestling
Junior
107-113 - Jake Clary of Top Dawg
126-134 - Matthew Gibbon of Cary Academy
140-147 - Joe Mondragon of Dixie Red Storm
148-158 - Tristen King of Independent
158-163 - Logan Nelson of Unattached
164-183 - Rowdy Harman of Independent
204-217 - Brian Capps of Port city pirates
224-244 - Christopher Valverde of North Brunswick
284-299 - Nicholas Wimmer of Unattached
Cadet
117-131 - Terrell Mondragon of Dixie Red Storm
133-147 - Robbie Hallman of Top Dawg
141-148 - Julian Sodano of Holly Springs Golden Hawks
154-161 - Isaiah Johnson of Independent
184-185 - Tyrone Watson of North Brunswick
200-212 - Kaleb Giles of Dixie Red Storm
Schoolboy/Girl
90-93 - Gavin Bipes of Goon Squad
113-119 - Chapman Fitzgerald of Cary Academy
140-143 - Cameron Baucom of Piedmont Middle School Wrestle
Novice
68-69 - Richard Treanor of Team Cabarrus
80-86 - Nate St. Bernard of Darkhorse wrestling
94-107 - Jackson Boles of Carolina Elite Wrestling Club
Intermediate
53-61 - Reid Pons of Freedom Wrestling Club
66-73 - Elijah Harris of Titan Wrestling Club
Bantam
50-53 - Sawyer Banks of Hominy Valley Wrestling
56-57 - Burke Wilson of Freedom Wrestling Club
Veteran
Division C - Vince Defreitas of Kure Beach
U.S. GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Wilmington,. N.C., May 29
Friday, May 29
4:00 p.m. – Doors open at Eugene Ashley High School. No Grappler permitted on campus prior to 4:00 p.m.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration and weigh-in, all divisions.
6:30 p.m. – conclusion – World Team Trials competition, all divisions.
U.S. BEACH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Carolina Beach, N.C., May 29-30
Friday, May 29
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Early Beach Nationals Registration and Weigh-in at the Lazy Pirate (Optional, all divisions)
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Coach and Competitor Social at the Lazy Pirate (Optional, all divisions)
Saturday, May 30
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Registration and weigh-in at Carolina Beach Boardwalk Stage (all divisions)
12:00 noon – conclusion – Beach National Championships (all divisions)
6:00 p.m. – Post Tournament Social at Good Hops Brewing Company (Optional, all divisions)
We will know this weekend after the No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials are held in Wilmington, N.C. on May 29, and the U.S. Beach Nationals are held in Carolina Beach, N.C. on May 30.
And will there be any double champions, winners in both the Grappling and Beach events this weekend?
Online discounted registration for both events closes at midnight tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27.
Click here to register for the 2015 U.S. Grappling Trials and Beach National Championships.
There will be on-site registration for both events, but with an additional cost in the entry fees.
Last year, many U.S. Grappling World Team champions went on to win gold medals at the 2014 World Championships in No-Gi Grappling in Kecskemet, Hungary, Oct. 24.
Men’s World gold medalists included Matt Betzold of Team EDGE at 57 kg/125.5 lbs., Jayson Patino of American Top Team at 71 kg/169.5 lbs. and James Clay of Gene Lebell at 84 kg/185 lbs. Women’s gold medalists included Laura Anderson of Brea Wrestling Club at 53 kg/116.5 lbs and Colleen Schneider of Combat Submission Wrestling at 64 kg/146.75 lbs.
Other 2014 Senior Grappling World Team Trials champions were John Albert of Team EDGE at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Michael Kelly of Old School Wrestling at 77 kg/169.5 lbs., Scott Garcia of American Pankration at 92 kg/202.5 lbs., Vaider Kymera of American Pankration at 100 kg/220 lbs., Brandon Ruiz of Team EDGE at unlimited and Angela Marino of American Pankration at Over 71 kg for women.
Champions at the 2015 U.S. Grappling World Team trials will earn their place on the Grappling World Team. They will go on to compete at the Grappling World Championship in Antalya, Turkey, Oct. 9-12, 2015.
The Beach Nationals in 2014 featured two Senior champions who are past Beach World medalists, Jeff Funicello of American Pankration at 90 kg and Ike Okoli of Southern Hawk Wrestling at Over 90 kg. The other two Senior Beach National champions were Jason Joyce of Carolina Elite Wrestling at 70 kg and Jarrett Payne of RAM at 80 kg.
Champions from this year’s event will have first opportunity to participate in any U.S. teams that attend international Beach Wrestling competitions.
What makes this event great is the opportunity for youth wrestlers to also participate.
In Beach Wrestling, there are age-divisions from Bantam up through Junior, as well as a Veterans division. In Grappling, for the first time, USA Wrestling will host competition for UWW Grappling Juniors (18-19 years old – Born 1996 and 1997) and UWW Grappling Cadets (16-17 years old- Born 1998 and 1999).
Weigh-ins for all participants in the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29. Please be advised that wrestlers who weigh-in for the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials may also use that weigh-in for the Beach National Championships. Grappling competition for all divisions will follow weigh-ins on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and will wrestle through to the conclusion of the event.
In addition to the Grappling weigh-in, there are two other options for attending weigh-ins for Beach Wrestling. The Early weigh-ins for beach wrestlers is the night before on Friday night at the Lazy Pirate in Carolina Beach from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p. m. The final weigh-in will occur at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30 for all divisions down on Carolina Beach’s Boardwalk Stage. The competition will follow the Saturday weigh-ins, starting at 12:00 p.m. and continuing until the final bouts of the tournament.
For more information, visit the official website for each tournament.
U.S. Grappling World Team Trials website
U.S. Beach Nationals website
2014 NO-GI GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS CHAMPIONS
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., AUGUST 31, 2014
Men
62 kg/136.5 lbs - Matt Betzold of EDGE MMA & Fitness (Team EDGE)
66 kg/145.5 lbs - John Albert of EDGE MMA & Fitness (Team EDGE)
71 kg/156 lbs - Jayson Patino of American Top Team
77 kg/169.5 lbs - Michael Kelly of Old School Wrestling
84 kg/185 lbs - James Clay of Gene Lebell
92 kg/202.5 lbs - Scott Garcia of American Pankration
100 kg/220 lbs - Vaider Kymera of American Pankration
100+ kg/unlimited - Brandon Ruiz of EDGE MMA & Fitness (Team EDGE)
Women
58 kg/127.5 lbs - Laura Anderson of Brea Wrestling Club
64 kg/140.75 lbs - Colleen Schneider of Combat Submission Wrestling
71+ KG/unlimited - Angela Marino of American Pankration
2014 BEACH NATIONALS CHAMPIONS
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C., MAY 31, 2014
Senior
70 KG - Jason Joyce of Carolina Elite Wrestling
80 KG - Jarrett Payne of RAM
90 KG - Jeff Funicello of American Pankration
+90 KG - Ike Okoli of Southern Hawk Wrestling
Junior
107-113 - Jake Clary of Top Dawg
126-134 - Matthew Gibbon of Cary Academy
140-147 - Joe Mondragon of Dixie Red Storm
148-158 - Tristen King of Independent
158-163 - Logan Nelson of Unattached
164-183 - Rowdy Harman of Independent
204-217 - Brian Capps of Port city pirates
224-244 - Christopher Valverde of North Brunswick
284-299 - Nicholas Wimmer of Unattached
Cadet
117-131 - Terrell Mondragon of Dixie Red Storm
133-147 - Robbie Hallman of Top Dawg
141-148 - Julian Sodano of Holly Springs Golden Hawks
154-161 - Isaiah Johnson of Independent
184-185 - Tyrone Watson of North Brunswick
200-212 - Kaleb Giles of Dixie Red Storm
Schoolboy/Girl
90-93 - Gavin Bipes of Goon Squad
113-119 - Chapman Fitzgerald of Cary Academy
140-143 - Cameron Baucom of Piedmont Middle School Wrestle
Novice
68-69 - Richard Treanor of Team Cabarrus
80-86 - Nate St. Bernard of Darkhorse wrestling
94-107 - Jackson Boles of Carolina Elite Wrestling Club
Intermediate
53-61 - Reid Pons of Freedom Wrestling Club
66-73 - Elijah Harris of Titan Wrestling Club
Bantam
50-53 - Sawyer Banks of Hominy Valley Wrestling
56-57 - Burke Wilson of Freedom Wrestling Club
Veteran
Division C - Vince Defreitas of Kure Beach
U.S. GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Wilmington,. N.C., May 29
Friday, May 29
4:00 p.m. – Doors open at Eugene Ashley High School. No Grappler permitted on campus prior to 4:00 p.m.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration and weigh-in, all divisions.
6:30 p.m. – conclusion – World Team Trials competition, all divisions.
U.S. BEACH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Carolina Beach, N.C., May 29-30
Friday, May 29
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Early Beach Nationals Registration and Weigh-in at the Lazy Pirate (Optional, all divisions)
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Coach and Competitor Social at the Lazy Pirate (Optional, all divisions)
Saturday, May 30
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Registration and weigh-in at Carolina Beach Boardwalk Stage (all divisions)
12:00 noon – conclusion – Beach National Championships (all divisions)
6:00 p.m. – Post Tournament Social at Good Hops Brewing Company (Optional, all divisions)
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