2017 Junior Men's Freestyle Finalist biographies
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
David Carr of Ohio, a Junior Freestyle Nationals finalist at 160 pounds, winning a bout on Monday. Photo by Austin Bernard, courtesy of Flowrestling.
2017 JUNIOR FREESTYLE NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
100 pounds
RED - Jackson Cockrell, Broken Arrow, Okla.
2017 Southern Plains Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 Southern Plains Cadet Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2017 Oklahoma Junior state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… 2017 Oklahoma Cadet state Greco-Roman champion… Eighth in 2016 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Broken Arrow High School in the fall… State qualifier at 106 pounds as a freshman… Born October 18, 2001… Age: 15
BLUE - Wil Guida, Rockaway, N.J.
2017 Northeast Junior Regional freestyle champion… Second in 2016 Northeast Junior Regionals in freestyle… 2015 Northeast Cadet Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at St. Paul’s High School in the fall… Second in the New Jersey state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 39-7 record… Born: June 13, 2000… Age: 17
106 pounds
RED - Christopher Trelli. Bristol, Conn.
Third in the 2016 Northeast Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2015 Northeast Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… Will be a senior at Bristol Central High School in the fall… Second in the Connecticut state championships at 106 pounds as a junior… Fourth in the 2017 New England Championships at 106 pounds… Born: April 25, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Samuel Latona. Alabaster, Ala.
2016 Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Southeast Junior Regional champion in both styles… 2017 Northeast Regional Junior Greco-Roman champion… 2017 NHSCA National champion… Third in 2016 Preseason Cadet Nationals… 2016 Southeast Regional Cadet champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… 2016 Dixie Nationals champion… Will be a junior at Thompson High School in the fall… Alabama state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 74-1 record… Alabama state qualifier at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 32-15 record… Born: May 12, 2000… Age: 17
113 pounds
RED - Brandon Kaylor, Puyallup, Wash.
2017 Pan American Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in both styles… Third in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman... 2016 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in both styles… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Will be a senior at Bonney Lake High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Washington state champion at 113 pounds as a junior with a 47-0 record… Washington state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-2 record… Washington state champion at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 42-2 record…Born September 5, 1999… Age 17
BLUE - Ty Smith, Bunkerville, Nevada
Fourth in 2016 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Eighth in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2016 and 2017 Nevada freestyle state champion… Will be a senior at Virgin Valley High School, where he is a three-time state champion… Born: August 5, 1999… Age: 16
120 pounds
RED - Joey Melendez, Norridge, Ill.
2017 Illinois Junior state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2015 and 2016 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion… Sixth in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2014 Illinois Cadet state champion in both styles… Will be a senior at Montini Catholic High School in the fall, where he is a two-time state champion… Illinois 3A state champion at 113 pounds as a junior with a 45-4 record… Illinois 3A state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 44-4 record… Born: December 12, 1999… Age: 17
BLUE - Patrick McKee, Hanover, Minn.
Third in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman…2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Fifth in 2016 UWW Cadet Mationals in freestyle and sixth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2015 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2014 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2014 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2014 Northern Plains Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Will be a senior at St. Michael-Albertville High School, where he is a two-time state champion… Minnesota state champion at 120 pounds as a junior with a 47-1 record… Minnesota state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 46-2 record… Minnesota state qualifier as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 40-7 record… Born: August 5, 1999… Age: 17
126 pounds
RED - Paul Konrath, Mount Vernon, Ind.
2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2016 and 2017 Central Regional Junior champion in freestyle… Eighth in 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle Nationals… 2015 FloNationals champion… 2014 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2014 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Graduated from Mount Vernon High School, and will attend the University of Wisconsin this year… Third in 2015 Indiana state championships at 113 pounds as a sophomore for Mount Vernon High School… Second in 2014 Indiana state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 40-3 record… Born: January 18, 1998… Age: 19
Note: Konrath remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown.
BLUE - Drew Mattin, Delta, Ohio
Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in both styles… Third in 2016 Preseason Nationals… 2016 Central Regionals Juniors Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Second in 2015 Junior Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman… 2015 Pan American UWW Cadet champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 Northeast Regionals… Fourth in 2014 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2014 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2014 Central Regional Cadet champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 Preseason Nationals… Third in 2013 UWW Cadet Nationals… Graduated from Delta High School, and will attend the University of Michigan in the fall… Three-time Ohio state champion… Ohio State champion at 126 pounds as a senior with a 49-1 record… Ohio state champion at 120 pounds as a junior with a 49-1 record… Ohio state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore for Delta High School with a 49-1 record… Third in Ohio states as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 50-3 record… Born: March 21, 1998… Age: 19
132 pounds
RED - Atilano Escobar, Peoria, Ariz.
Second in 2016 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Western Junior Regionals champion… Eighth in 2016 UWW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Second in 2016 Cadet Freestyle Open Championships…Sixth in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… Will be a senior at Liberty High School… Second in Arizona state championships at 132 pounds as a junior with a 40-5 record… Arizona state champion at 113 pounds as a sophomore with a 56-1 record… Fifth in Arizona state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 34-11 record… Born: February 27, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Alexander Cruz, Puyallup, Wash.
Fifth in 2016 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Washington Junior champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Northwest Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Has won 10 Washington freestyle and Greco-Roman titles during his career… Will be a senior at Orting High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Washington state champion at 126 as a junior with a 48-1 record… Washington state champion at 113 pounds as a sophomore with a 52-2 record… Washington state champion as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 54-2 record… Born: August 11, 2000… Age 16
138 pounds
RED - Ben Freeman, Walled Lake, Mich.
2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Third in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2015 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2014 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet National champion… Third in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2014 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2014 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team… Sixth in 2013 Cadet National in freestyle… Graduated from Walled Lake Central High School, and will attend the University of Michigan in the fall… Four-time state champion in high school, with an overall 172-0 record… Born: July 31, 1998… Age: 19
BLUE - Jeremy Schoenherr, Stratford, Wis.
Seventh in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2016 Wisconsin Junior state freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… 2015 Central Regional Cadet freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Stratford High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Has committed to the Univ. of Wisconsin… Wisconsin state champion at 138 pounds as a junior, with a 21-0 record… Wisconsin state champion as a sophomore at 126 pounds with a 42-1 record… Wisconsin state champion as a freshman at 113 pounds with a 43-2 record… Born: September 18, 1999… Age: 17
145 pounds
RED - Anthony Artalona, Seffner, Fla.
2016 Junior Nationals freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… 2016 Central Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Florida state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2015 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman and freestyle champion… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Will be a senior at Tampa Prep High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Florida state champion as a junior at 152 pounds… Second in 2016 Florida state championships at 145 pounds as a sophomore for Tampa Prep High School… 2015 Florida state champion at 138 pounds as a freshman… 2014 Florida state champion at 120 pounds as an eighth grader… Born March 15, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Kaden Gfeller, Edmond, Okla.
Third in 2015 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Sixth in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2014 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2014 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2013 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… 2013 Southern Plains Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Second in 2013 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2013 Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team… Graduated from Heritage Hall High School where he was a four-time state champion… Will attend Oklahoma State in the fall… Oklahoma state champion at 145 pounds as a senior with a 28-0 record… Oklahoma state champion at 132 pounds as a junior with a 26-0 record… Oklahoma state champion at 120 pounds as a sophomore with a 25-0 record… Oklahoma state champion as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 25-0 record… Born November 20, 1998…
152 pounds
RED - Will Lewan, Chicago, Ill.
2016 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2016 and 2017 Illinois state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals… Third in 2015 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Fifth in 2015 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Will be a senior at Montini Catholic High School in the fall… Illinois state champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 50-2 record… Third in 2016 Illinois state championships at 138 pounds as a sophomore with a 40-3 record… Fourth in Illinois state championships as a freshman at 120 pounds with a 30-15 record… Born: March 7, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Jared Franek, Harwood, N.D.
2016 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Seventh in 2015 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals…Will be a senior at West Fargo High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… North Dakota state champion at 152 pounds as a junior with a 51-1 record… 2016 North Dakota state champion as a sophomore at 138 pounds with a 49-3 record… 2015 North Dakota state champion as a freshman at 120 pounds with a 51-0 record… Born: May 10, 2000… Age: 17
160 pounds
RED - Tyler Dow, Stoughton, Wis.
2017 UWW Junior Greco-Roman national champion… Sixth in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Second in 2016 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2016 Pan American Cadet Freestyle champion… Fifth in 2016 Pan American Cadet Greco-Roman Championships… Fourth in 2016 UWW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Seventh in 2016 UWW Cadet Freestyle Nationals… 2016 Wisconsin state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Sixth in 2015 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Will be a senior at Stoughton High School in the fall… Wisconsin state champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 55-2 record… Second in Wisconsin state championships at 152 pounds as a sophomore with a 50-5 record… State qualifier as a freshman at 145 pounds with a 45-13 record… Born: February 4, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE David Carr, Massillon, Ohio
Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior World Team Trials… Sixth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet World Championships… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion…2016 and 2017 Ohio state Junior freestyle champion… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Perry High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Ohio state champion at 152 pounds as a junior with a 49-3 record… Ohio state champion as a sophomore at 145 pounds with a 45-1 record… Ohio state champion at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 60-2 record… Born: March 28, 1999… Age: 18
170 pounds
RED - Trent Hidlay, Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Seventh in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Three-time Pennsylvania state freestyle champion… 2017 Flo Nationals champion… 2016 Northeast Junior Regionals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Will be a senior at Mifflin County High School in the fall… Pennsylvania state champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 38-0 record… Second in the Pennsylvania state championships at 160 pounds as a sophomore with a 39-4 record… Pennsylvania state qualifier as a freshman at 138 pounds with a 34-10 record… Born April 7. 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Aaron Brooks, Hagerstown, Md.
2016 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Maryland state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at North Hagerstown High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Maryland state champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 47-0 record… Maryland state champion at 138 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-1 record… Maryland state champion at 126 pounds as a freshman with a 45-1 record… Born: June 15, 2000… Age: 17
182 pounds
RED - Jack Jessen, Villa Park, Ill.
2017 Northern Plains Junior Regional champion in both styles… 2017 Illinois state Junior champion in both styles… Second in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2015 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in the 2014 Cadet Nationals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Will be a senior at Willowbrook High School in the fall… Second in the Illinois state championships at 182 pounds as a junior with a 53-1 record… Third in the Illinois state championships at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 51-3 record… Second in the Illinois state high school championships as a freshman at 170 pounds with a 49-3 record… Will attend Northwestern… Born: April 14, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Max Lyon, Dyersville, Iowa
2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2017 Iowa state Junior freestyle champion… Graduated from Western Dubuque High School and will attend Purdue University in the fall… Iowa state champion at 182 pounds as a senior with a 50-0 record… Iowa state champion at 182 pounds as a junior with a 50-0 record… Second in Iowa state championships at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 49-2 record… Fourth in Iowa state championships as a freshman at 170 pounds with a 38-6 record… Born June 4, 1998… Age 18
Note: Lyon remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown
195 pounds
RED - Jacob Warner, Washington, Ill.
Third in 2017 UWW Junior World Team Trials… Third in the 2016 UWW Cadet World Championships… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion in both styles… 2016 Central Regionals Junior champion in both styles…2015 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fifth in the 2014 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Fifth in 2014 UWW Cadet Nationals…. 2015 Central Regional champion… Graduated from Washington High School, where he was a three-time state champion… Will attend the University of Iowa in the fall… Illinois state champion at 195 as a senior with a 46-0 record… Illinois state champion at 182 pounds as a junior with a 48-2 record… Illinois state high school champion as a sophomore for Washington High School with a 51-3 record… Second in Illinois states as freshman at 160 pounds with a 43-5 record… Born: Feb. 19, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Miles Lee, Philadelphia, Pa.
Third in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Attends South Philadelphia Mastry High School… Fifth in the Pennsylvania state championships… Has only been wrestling for three years… Born October 26, 1997… Age: 19
220 pounds
RED - Zach Elam, Kansas City, Mo.
Second in 2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals… 2017 Southern Plains Junior champion in freestyle… Fourth in the 2014 Folkstyle Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Staley High School in the fall… Missouri state champion at 195 pounds as a junior with a 52-1 record… Missouri state champion at 182 pounds as a sophomore with a 55-2 record… Second in the Missouri state championships as a freshman at 170 pounds with a 45-14 record… Born: September 20, 1999… Age 17
BLUE - Haydn Maley, Roseburg, Ore.
2016 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Eighth in 2015 UWW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Third in 2014 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Fifth in 2014 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Graduate of Roseburg High School, where he was a four-time Oregon state high school champion… Born: July 29, 1998... Age: 18
285 pounds
RED - Anthony Cassioppi, Roscoe, Ill.
2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Pan American Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Northern Plains champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Illinois state champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2015 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Hononegah High School in the fall… Illinois state champion as a junior at 285 pounds with a 50-0 record… Third in 2016 Illinois state championships at 285 pounds as a sophomore for with a 47-3 record… Will attend the University of Iowa… Born: December 1, 1999… Age: 17
Note: Cassioppi remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown…
BLUE - Brandon Metz, West Fargo, N.D.
2016 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Fifth in 2017 UWW Junior World Team Trials in freestyle… Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2015 Junior Greco-Roman Nationals… 2014 Cadet Greco-Roman National Champion… Third in 2014 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Graduated from West Fargo High School, where he was a three-time state champion… Will attend North Dakota State… Won North Dakota state titles as a sophomore, junior and senior, and placed second in the state as a freshman… Born: November 18, 1998... Age: 18
2017 JUNIOR FREESTYLE NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
100 pounds
RED - Jackson Cockrell, Broken Arrow, Okla.
2017 Southern Plains Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 Southern Plains Cadet Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2017 Oklahoma Junior state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… 2017 Oklahoma Cadet state Greco-Roman champion… Eighth in 2016 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Broken Arrow High School in the fall… State qualifier at 106 pounds as a freshman… Born October 18, 2001… Age: 15
BLUE - Wil Guida, Rockaway, N.J.
2017 Northeast Junior Regional freestyle champion… Second in 2016 Northeast Junior Regionals in freestyle… 2015 Northeast Cadet Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at St. Paul’s High School in the fall… Second in the New Jersey state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 39-7 record… Born: June 13, 2000… Age: 17
106 pounds
RED - Christopher Trelli. Bristol, Conn.
Third in the 2016 Northeast Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2015 Northeast Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… Will be a senior at Bristol Central High School in the fall… Second in the Connecticut state championships at 106 pounds as a junior… Fourth in the 2017 New England Championships at 106 pounds… Born: April 25, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Samuel Latona. Alabaster, Ala.
2016 Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Southeast Junior Regional champion in both styles… 2017 Northeast Regional Junior Greco-Roman champion… 2017 NHSCA National champion… Third in 2016 Preseason Cadet Nationals… 2016 Southeast Regional Cadet champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… 2016 Dixie Nationals champion… Will be a junior at Thompson High School in the fall… Alabama state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 74-1 record… Alabama state qualifier at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 32-15 record… Born: May 12, 2000… Age: 17
113 pounds
RED - Brandon Kaylor, Puyallup, Wash.
2017 Pan American Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in both styles… Third in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman... 2016 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in both styles… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Will be a senior at Bonney Lake High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Washington state champion at 113 pounds as a junior with a 47-0 record… Washington state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-2 record… Washington state champion at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 42-2 record…Born September 5, 1999… Age 17
BLUE - Ty Smith, Bunkerville, Nevada
Fourth in 2016 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Eighth in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2016 and 2017 Nevada freestyle state champion… Will be a senior at Virgin Valley High School, where he is a three-time state champion… Born: August 5, 1999… Age: 16
120 pounds
RED - Joey Melendez, Norridge, Ill.
2017 Illinois Junior state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2015 and 2016 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion… Sixth in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2014 Illinois Cadet state champion in both styles… Will be a senior at Montini Catholic High School in the fall, where he is a two-time state champion… Illinois 3A state champion at 113 pounds as a junior with a 45-4 record… Illinois 3A state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 44-4 record… Born: December 12, 1999… Age: 17
BLUE - Patrick McKee, Hanover, Minn.
Third in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman…2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Fifth in 2016 UWW Cadet Mationals in freestyle and sixth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2015 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2014 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2014 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2014 Northern Plains Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Will be a senior at St. Michael-Albertville High School, where he is a two-time state champion… Minnesota state champion at 120 pounds as a junior with a 47-1 record… Minnesota state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 46-2 record… Minnesota state qualifier as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 40-7 record… Born: August 5, 1999… Age: 17
126 pounds
RED - Paul Konrath, Mount Vernon, Ind.
2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2016 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2016 and 2017 Central Regional Junior champion in freestyle… Eighth in 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle Nationals… 2015 FloNationals champion… 2014 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2014 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Graduated from Mount Vernon High School, and will attend the University of Wisconsin this year… Third in 2015 Indiana state championships at 113 pounds as a sophomore for Mount Vernon High School… Second in 2014 Indiana state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 40-3 record… Born: January 18, 1998… Age: 19
Note: Konrath remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown.
BLUE - Drew Mattin, Delta, Ohio
Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in both styles… Third in 2016 Preseason Nationals… 2016 Central Regionals Juniors Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Second in 2015 Junior Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman… 2015 Pan American UWW Cadet champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2015 Northeast Regionals… Fourth in 2014 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2014 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2014 Central Regional Cadet champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Second in 2013 Preseason Nationals… Third in 2013 UWW Cadet Nationals… Graduated from Delta High School, and will attend the University of Michigan in the fall… Three-time Ohio state champion… Ohio State champion at 126 pounds as a senior with a 49-1 record… Ohio state champion at 120 pounds as a junior with a 49-1 record… Ohio state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore for Delta High School with a 49-1 record… Third in Ohio states as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 50-3 record… Born: March 21, 1998… Age: 19
132 pounds
RED - Atilano Escobar, Peoria, Ariz.
Second in 2016 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Western Junior Regionals champion… Eighth in 2016 UWW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Second in 2016 Cadet Freestyle Open Championships…Sixth in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… Will be a senior at Liberty High School… Second in Arizona state championships at 132 pounds as a junior with a 40-5 record… Arizona state champion at 113 pounds as a sophomore with a 56-1 record… Fifth in Arizona state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 34-11 record… Born: February 27, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Alexander Cruz, Puyallup, Wash.
Fifth in 2016 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Washington Junior champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Northwest Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Has won 10 Washington freestyle and Greco-Roman titles during his career… Will be a senior at Orting High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Washington state champion at 126 as a junior with a 48-1 record… Washington state champion at 113 pounds as a sophomore with a 52-2 record… Washington state champion as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 54-2 record… Born: August 11, 2000… Age 16
138 pounds
RED - Ben Freeman, Walled Lake, Mich.
2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Third in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2015 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2014 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet National champion… Third in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2014 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2014 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team… Sixth in 2013 Cadet National in freestyle… Graduated from Walled Lake Central High School, and will attend the University of Michigan in the fall… Four-time state champion in high school, with an overall 172-0 record… Born: July 31, 1998… Age: 19
BLUE - Jeremy Schoenherr, Stratford, Wis.
Seventh in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2016 Wisconsin Junior state freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… 2015 Central Regional Cadet freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Stratford High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Has committed to the Univ. of Wisconsin… Wisconsin state champion at 138 pounds as a junior, with a 21-0 record… Wisconsin state champion as a sophomore at 126 pounds with a 42-1 record… Wisconsin state champion as a freshman at 113 pounds with a 43-2 record… Born: September 18, 1999… Age: 17
145 pounds
RED - Anthony Artalona, Seffner, Fla.
2016 Junior Nationals freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… 2016 Central Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Florida state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2015 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman and freestyle champion… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Will be a senior at Tampa Prep High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Florida state champion as a junior at 152 pounds… Second in 2016 Florida state championships at 145 pounds as a sophomore for Tampa Prep High School… 2015 Florida state champion at 138 pounds as a freshman… 2014 Florida state champion at 120 pounds as an eighth grader… Born March 15, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Kaden Gfeller, Edmond, Okla.
Third in 2015 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Sixth in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2014 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2014 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2013 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… 2013 Southern Plains Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Second in 2013 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2013 Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team… Graduated from Heritage Hall High School where he was a four-time state champion… Will attend Oklahoma State in the fall… Oklahoma state champion at 145 pounds as a senior with a 28-0 record… Oklahoma state champion at 132 pounds as a junior with a 26-0 record… Oklahoma state champion at 120 pounds as a sophomore with a 25-0 record… Oklahoma state champion as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 25-0 record… Born November 20, 1998…
152 pounds
RED - Will Lewan, Chicago, Ill.
2016 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2016 and 2017 Illinois state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2015 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals… Third in 2015 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Fifth in 2015 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Will be a senior at Montini Catholic High School in the fall… Illinois state champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 50-2 record… Third in 2016 Illinois state championships at 138 pounds as a sophomore with a 40-3 record… Fourth in Illinois state championships as a freshman at 120 pounds with a 30-15 record… Born: March 7, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE - Jared Franek, Harwood, N.D.
2016 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Seventh in 2015 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals…Will be a senior at West Fargo High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… North Dakota state champion at 152 pounds as a junior with a 51-1 record… 2016 North Dakota state champion as a sophomore at 138 pounds with a 49-3 record… 2015 North Dakota state champion as a freshman at 120 pounds with a 51-0 record… Born: May 10, 2000… Age: 17
160 pounds
RED - Tyler Dow, Stoughton, Wis.
2017 UWW Junior Greco-Roman national champion… Sixth in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Second in 2016 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2016 Pan American Cadet Freestyle champion… Fifth in 2016 Pan American Cadet Greco-Roman Championships… Fourth in 2016 UWW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Seventh in 2016 UWW Cadet Freestyle Nationals… 2016 Wisconsin state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2015 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Sixth in 2015 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Will be a senior at Stoughton High School in the fall… Wisconsin state champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 55-2 record… Second in Wisconsin state championships at 152 pounds as a sophomore with a 50-5 record… State qualifier as a freshman at 145 pounds with a 45-13 record… Born: February 4, 2000… Age: 17
BLUE David Carr, Massillon, Ohio
Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior World Team Trials… Sixth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet World Championships… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion…2016 and 2017 Ohio state Junior freestyle champion… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Perry High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Ohio state champion at 152 pounds as a junior with a 49-3 record… Ohio state champion as a sophomore at 145 pounds with a 45-1 record… Ohio state champion at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 60-2 record… Born: March 28, 1999… Age: 18
170 pounds
RED - Trent Hidlay, Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Seventh in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Three-time Pennsylvania state freestyle champion… 2017 Flo Nationals champion… 2016 Northeast Junior Regionals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Will be a senior at Mifflin County High School in the fall… Pennsylvania state champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 38-0 record… Second in the Pennsylvania state championships at 160 pounds as a sophomore with a 39-4 record… Pennsylvania state qualifier as a freshman at 138 pounds with a 34-10 record… Born April 7. 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Aaron Brooks, Hagerstown, Md.
2016 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Maryland state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at North Hagerstown High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… Maryland state champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 47-0 record… Maryland state champion at 138 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-1 record… Maryland state champion at 126 pounds as a freshman with a 45-1 record… Born: June 15, 2000… Age: 17
182 pounds
RED - Jack Jessen, Villa Park, Ill.
2017 Northern Plains Junior Regional champion in both styles… 2017 Illinois state Junior champion in both styles… Second in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2015 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in the 2014 Cadet Nationals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… Will be a senior at Willowbrook High School in the fall… Second in the Illinois state championships at 182 pounds as a junior with a 53-1 record… Third in the Illinois state championships at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 51-3 record… Second in the Illinois state high school championships as a freshman at 170 pounds with a 49-3 record… Will attend Northwestern… Born: April 14, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Max Lyon, Dyersville, Iowa
2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2017 Iowa state Junior freestyle champion… Graduated from Western Dubuque High School and will attend Purdue University in the fall… Iowa state champion at 182 pounds as a senior with a 50-0 record… Iowa state champion at 182 pounds as a junior with a 50-0 record… Second in Iowa state championships at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 49-2 record… Fourth in Iowa state championships as a freshman at 170 pounds with a 38-6 record… Born June 4, 1998… Age 18
Note: Lyon remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown
195 pounds
RED - Jacob Warner, Washington, Ill.
Third in 2017 UWW Junior World Team Trials… Third in the 2016 UWW Cadet World Championships… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion in both styles… 2016 Central Regionals Junior champion in both styles…2015 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fifth in the 2014 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… Fifth in 2014 UWW Cadet Nationals…. 2015 Central Regional champion… Graduated from Washington High School, where he was a three-time state champion… Will attend the University of Iowa in the fall… Illinois state champion at 195 as a senior with a 46-0 record… Illinois state champion at 182 pounds as a junior with a 48-2 record… Illinois state high school champion as a sophomore for Washington High School with a 51-3 record… Second in Illinois states as freshman at 160 pounds with a 43-5 record… Born: Feb. 19, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Miles Lee, Philadelphia, Pa.
Third in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Attends South Philadelphia Mastry High School… Fifth in the Pennsylvania state championships… Has only been wrestling for three years… Born October 26, 1997… Age: 19
220 pounds
RED - Zach Elam, Kansas City, Mo.
Second in 2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals… 2017 Southern Plains Junior champion in freestyle… Fourth in the 2014 Folkstyle Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Staley High School in the fall… Missouri state champion at 195 pounds as a junior with a 52-1 record… Missouri state champion at 182 pounds as a sophomore with a 55-2 record… Second in the Missouri state championships as a freshman at 170 pounds with a 45-14 record… Born: September 20, 1999… Age 17
BLUE - Haydn Maley, Roseburg, Ore.
2016 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Eighth in 2015 UWW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Third in 2014 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Fifth in 2014 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Graduate of Roseburg High School, where he was a four-time Oregon state high school champion… Born: July 29, 1998... Age: 18
285 pounds
RED - Anthony Cassioppi, Roscoe, Ill.
2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Pan American Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Northern Plains champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Illinois state champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2015 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Hononegah High School in the fall… Illinois state champion as a junior at 285 pounds with a 50-0 record… Third in 2016 Illinois state championships at 285 pounds as a sophomore for with a 47-3 record… Will attend the University of Iowa… Born: December 1, 1999… Age: 17
Note: Cassioppi remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown…
BLUE - Brandon Metz, West Fargo, N.D.
2016 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Fifth in 2017 UWW Junior World Team Trials in freestyle… Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2015 Junior Greco-Roman Nationals… 2014 Cadet Greco-Roman National Champion… Third in 2014 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Graduated from West Fargo High School, where he was a three-time state champion… Will attend North Dakota State… Won North Dakota state titles as a sophomore, junior and senior, and placed second in the state as a freshman… Born: November 18, 1998... Age: 18
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