Three returning champions reach Junior National Greco-Roman finals after exciting semifinal round
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Rayvon Foley of Michigan defeats Patrick McGee of Minnesota in the 120 pounds semifinals. Photo by Austin Bernard.
FARGO, N.D. – The championship finals have been set in the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Greco-Roman Nationals after a spirited semifinal round on Friday evening at the FargoDome.
A heavyweight showdown between returning Junior National Greco-Roman champion Brandon Metz of North Dakota and Anthony Cassioppi of Illinois, who is seeking the Junior Triple Crown, will anchor a gold-medal finals expected to be very exciting.
Cassioppi won both the Junior Folkstyle Nationals in Iowa in April, as well as the Junior Freestyle Nationals here in Fargo on Tuesday. He is attempting to become only the eighth wrestler to win a Junior Triple Crown and the first since 2014. Cassioppi beat Metz in the freestyle finals, 4-1.
Metz had a difficult semifinal, getting behind early to Kendrick Watson of North Carolina, before winning 7-6. Cassioppi had a big semifinal win, stopping 2016 Cadet Nationals runner-up Montana Phillips of Oklahoma, 10-0.
Metz is a graduated senior from West Fargo who will compete in college here in North Dakota State. He is looking to finish off his high school career with a second Junior Nationals Greco-Roman title won in his home city. He also gets an opportunity for another shot at Cassioppi after the freestyle finals loss.
The two other 2016 Junior National Greco-Roman champions in the semifinals advanced to the finals, Brendan Garcia of Colorado (106) and Haydn Maley of Oregon (220).
Garcia will face 2017 Junior Nationals freestyle champion and 2016 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion Samuel Latona of Alabama in the finals.
Maley will face Darrell Mason of Illinois for the title. Maley pinned Garcia Aric Bohn of Wisconsin in 1:17 to earn his return trip to the finals.
There were some very competitive bouts which would not seem so, based upon the final scores, which ended up as technical falls
At 120 pounds, 2016 Junior Nationals freestyle runner-up Rayvon Foley of Michigan battled 2017 Junior Nationals champion Patrick McKee of Pennsylvania in a semifinal battle. It was an active match with both athletes scoring, until Foley opened it up in the second period to secure a 16-6 technical fall. Foley will face Brody Kuntz of Wisconsin in the finals.
At 145 pounds, 2016 Cadet Greco-Roman World Team member Peyton Omania of California had a wide-open match with 2016 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up Brock Hardy of Utah. Both wrestlers had big moves in a close battle, until Omania got some big moves to secure a 20-10 technical fall.
Among the other finalists are 2016 Junior National Greco-Roman runners-up Austin Macias of Illinois (126) and Dalton Young of Washington (132).
Four 2017 Junior National freestyle champions will compete in the finals, Cassioppi and Latona, plus Anthony Artalona of Florida (152) and Jacob Warner of Illinois (195).
Illinois will defend its Junior Greco-Roman team title, after pushing eight wrestlers into the finals. Wisconsin has four finalist and Washington has three.
The schedule for Junior National Greco-Roman finals has been changed to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. In addition, the conclusion of the Women’s National Duals will be held. Check all the action on Flowrestling.
USMC JUNIOR NATIONALS
At Fargo, N.D.
Greco-Roman Finals pairings
100 pounds - Anthony King (Illinois) vs. Parker Decker (Texas)
106 pounds - Brendon Garcia (Colorado) vs. Samuel Latona (Alabama)
113 pounds - Brandon Kaylor (Washington) vs. Anthony Molton (Illinois)
120 pounds - Rayvon Foley (Michigan) vs. Brady Koontz (Wisconsin)
126 pounds - Alex Thomsen (Iowa) vs. Austin Macias (Illinois)
132 pounds - Dalton Young (Washington) vs. Jason Shaner (Oregon)
138 pounds - Alston Nutter (Wisconsin) vs. Mason Phillips (Washington)
145 pounds - Peyton Omania (California) vs. Jaden Enriquez (California)
152 pounds - Anthony Artalona (Florida) vs. Peyton Robb (Minnesota)
160 pounds - Tyler Dow (Wisconsin) vs. Jaron Chavez (Idaho)
170 pounds - Andrew Berreyesa (Nevada) vs. Trent Hidlay (Pennsylvania)
182 pounds - Cameron Caffey (Illinois) vs. Jack Jessen (Illinois)
195 pounds - Dalton Hahn (Wisconsin) vs. Jacob Warner (Illinois)
220 pounds - Haydn Maley (Oregon) vs. Darrell Mason (Illinois)
286 pounds - Brandon Metz (North Dakota) vs. Anthony Cassioppi (Illinois)
Greco-Roman Semifinal results
100 pounds
Anthony King (Illinois) tech. fall Christian Goin (Illinois), 10-1, 3:41
Parker Decker (Texas) dec. Jacob Rundell (Illinois), 6-5
106 pounds
Brendon Garcia (Colorado) pin Steele Dias (Nevada), 5:22
Samuel Latona (Alabama) dec. Justin Cardani (Illinois), 5-0
113 pounds
Brandon Kaylor (Washington) tech. fall Nick Onea (Pennsylvania), 12-0, 1:43
Anthony Molton (Illinois) dec. Patrick Allis (Colorado), 8-7
120 pounds
Rayvon Foley (Michigan) tech. fall Patrick McKee (Minnesota), 16-6, 4:23
Brady Koontz (Wisconsin) tech. fall Nathan Rankin (Texas), 11-0, 2:57
126 pounds
Alex Thomsen (Iowa) dec. Jet Taylor (Oklahoma), 7-4
Austin Macias (Illinois) tech. fall Ryan Roth (Colorado), 14-3, 3:39
132 pounds
Dalton Young (Washington) dec. Riley Gurr (Montana), 8-2
Jason Shaner (Oregon) dec. Jack Karstetter (Oklahoma), 6-1
138 pounds
Alston Nutter (Wisconsin) pin Aristotle Rockwell (Oregon), 1:34
Mason Phillips (Washington) dec. Mason Schulz (North Dakota), 17-6, 1:46
145 pounds
Peyton Omania (California) tech. fall Brock Hardy (Utah), 20-10, 4:36
Jaden Enriquez (California) dec. Jacob Garcia (Arizona), 4-0
152 pounds
Anthony Artalona (Florida) tech. fall Thomas Lisher (Missouri), 11-0, 5:40
Peyton Robb (Minnesota) tech. fall Justin Ruffin (Georgia), 10-0 2:03
160 pounds
Tyler Dow (Wisconsin) dec. Kenny O`Neil (Minnesota), 11-4
Jaron Chavez (Idaho) dec. Noah Grover (New York), 5-2
170 pounds
Andrew Berreyesa (Nevada) dec. Zachary Braunagel (Illinois), 8-0
Trent Hidlay (Pennsylvania) tech. fall over Tate Samuelson (Colorado), 13-2, 5:31
182 pounds
Cameron Caffey (Illinois) tech. fall Myles Wilson (Colorado), 16-2, 2:40
Jack Jessen (Illinois) pin Victor Marcelli (Ohio), 4:07
195 pounds
Dalton Hahn (Wisconsin) tech. fall Miles Lee (Pennsylvania), 12-0, 2:21
Jacob Warner (Illinois) dec. Brandon Whitman (Michigan), 10-0, 3:25
220 pounds
Haydn Maley (Oregon) pin Aric Bohn (Wisconsin), 1:17
Darrell Mason (Illinois) tech. fall Chase Trussell (Utah), 10-0, 2:43
285 pounds
Brandon Metz (North Dakota) dec. Kendrick Watson (North Carolina), 7-6
Anthony Cassioppi (Illinois) tech. fall Montana Phillips (Oklahoma), 10-0, 1:16
FARGO, N.D. – The championship finals have been set in the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Greco-Roman Nationals after a spirited semifinal round on Friday evening at the FargoDome.
A heavyweight showdown between returning Junior National Greco-Roman champion Brandon Metz of North Dakota and Anthony Cassioppi of Illinois, who is seeking the Junior Triple Crown, will anchor a gold-medal finals expected to be very exciting.
Cassioppi won both the Junior Folkstyle Nationals in Iowa in April, as well as the Junior Freestyle Nationals here in Fargo on Tuesday. He is attempting to become only the eighth wrestler to win a Junior Triple Crown and the first since 2014. Cassioppi beat Metz in the freestyle finals, 4-1.
Metz had a difficult semifinal, getting behind early to Kendrick Watson of North Carolina, before winning 7-6. Cassioppi had a big semifinal win, stopping 2016 Cadet Nationals runner-up Montana Phillips of Oklahoma, 10-0.
Metz is a graduated senior from West Fargo who will compete in college here in North Dakota State. He is looking to finish off his high school career with a second Junior Nationals Greco-Roman title won in his home city. He also gets an opportunity for another shot at Cassioppi after the freestyle finals loss.
The two other 2016 Junior National Greco-Roman champions in the semifinals advanced to the finals, Brendan Garcia of Colorado (106) and Haydn Maley of Oregon (220).
Garcia will face 2017 Junior Nationals freestyle champion and 2016 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion Samuel Latona of Alabama in the finals.
Maley will face Darrell Mason of Illinois for the title. Maley pinned Garcia Aric Bohn of Wisconsin in 1:17 to earn his return trip to the finals.
There were some very competitive bouts which would not seem so, based upon the final scores, which ended up as technical falls
At 120 pounds, 2016 Junior Nationals freestyle runner-up Rayvon Foley of Michigan battled 2017 Junior Nationals champion Patrick McKee of Pennsylvania in a semifinal battle. It was an active match with both athletes scoring, until Foley opened it up in the second period to secure a 16-6 technical fall. Foley will face Brody Kuntz of Wisconsin in the finals.
At 145 pounds, 2016 Cadet Greco-Roman World Team member Peyton Omania of California had a wide-open match with 2016 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up Brock Hardy of Utah. Both wrestlers had big moves in a close battle, until Omania got some big moves to secure a 20-10 technical fall.
Among the other finalists are 2016 Junior National Greco-Roman runners-up Austin Macias of Illinois (126) and Dalton Young of Washington (132).
Four 2017 Junior National freestyle champions will compete in the finals, Cassioppi and Latona, plus Anthony Artalona of Florida (152) and Jacob Warner of Illinois (195).
Illinois will defend its Junior Greco-Roman team title, after pushing eight wrestlers into the finals. Wisconsin has four finalist and Washington has three.
The schedule for Junior National Greco-Roman finals has been changed to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. In addition, the conclusion of the Women’s National Duals will be held. Check all the action on Flowrestling.
USMC JUNIOR NATIONALS
At Fargo, N.D.
Greco-Roman Finals pairings
100 pounds - Anthony King (Illinois) vs. Parker Decker (Texas)
106 pounds - Brendon Garcia (Colorado) vs. Samuel Latona (Alabama)
113 pounds - Brandon Kaylor (Washington) vs. Anthony Molton (Illinois)
120 pounds - Rayvon Foley (Michigan) vs. Brady Koontz (Wisconsin)
126 pounds - Alex Thomsen (Iowa) vs. Austin Macias (Illinois)
132 pounds - Dalton Young (Washington) vs. Jason Shaner (Oregon)
138 pounds - Alston Nutter (Wisconsin) vs. Mason Phillips (Washington)
145 pounds - Peyton Omania (California) vs. Jaden Enriquez (California)
152 pounds - Anthony Artalona (Florida) vs. Peyton Robb (Minnesota)
160 pounds - Tyler Dow (Wisconsin) vs. Jaron Chavez (Idaho)
170 pounds - Andrew Berreyesa (Nevada) vs. Trent Hidlay (Pennsylvania)
182 pounds - Cameron Caffey (Illinois) vs. Jack Jessen (Illinois)
195 pounds - Dalton Hahn (Wisconsin) vs. Jacob Warner (Illinois)
220 pounds - Haydn Maley (Oregon) vs. Darrell Mason (Illinois)
286 pounds - Brandon Metz (North Dakota) vs. Anthony Cassioppi (Illinois)
Greco-Roman Semifinal results
100 pounds
Anthony King (Illinois) tech. fall Christian Goin (Illinois), 10-1, 3:41
Parker Decker (Texas) dec. Jacob Rundell (Illinois), 6-5
106 pounds
Brendon Garcia (Colorado) pin Steele Dias (Nevada), 5:22
Samuel Latona (Alabama) dec. Justin Cardani (Illinois), 5-0
113 pounds
Brandon Kaylor (Washington) tech. fall Nick Onea (Pennsylvania), 12-0, 1:43
Anthony Molton (Illinois) dec. Patrick Allis (Colorado), 8-7
120 pounds
Rayvon Foley (Michigan) tech. fall Patrick McKee (Minnesota), 16-6, 4:23
Brady Koontz (Wisconsin) tech. fall Nathan Rankin (Texas), 11-0, 2:57
126 pounds
Alex Thomsen (Iowa) dec. Jet Taylor (Oklahoma), 7-4
Austin Macias (Illinois) tech. fall Ryan Roth (Colorado), 14-3, 3:39
132 pounds
Dalton Young (Washington) dec. Riley Gurr (Montana), 8-2
Jason Shaner (Oregon) dec. Jack Karstetter (Oklahoma), 6-1
138 pounds
Alston Nutter (Wisconsin) pin Aristotle Rockwell (Oregon), 1:34
Mason Phillips (Washington) dec. Mason Schulz (North Dakota), 17-6, 1:46
145 pounds
Peyton Omania (California) tech. fall Brock Hardy (Utah), 20-10, 4:36
Jaden Enriquez (California) dec. Jacob Garcia (Arizona), 4-0
152 pounds
Anthony Artalona (Florida) tech. fall Thomas Lisher (Missouri), 11-0, 5:40
Peyton Robb (Minnesota) tech. fall Justin Ruffin (Georgia), 10-0 2:03
160 pounds
Tyler Dow (Wisconsin) dec. Kenny O`Neil (Minnesota), 11-4
Jaron Chavez (Idaho) dec. Noah Grover (New York), 5-2
170 pounds
Andrew Berreyesa (Nevada) dec. Zachary Braunagel (Illinois), 8-0
Trent Hidlay (Pennsylvania) tech. fall over Tate Samuelson (Colorado), 13-2, 5:31
182 pounds
Cameron Caffey (Illinois) tech. fall Myles Wilson (Colorado), 16-2, 2:40
Jack Jessen (Illinois) pin Victor Marcelli (Ohio), 4:07
195 pounds
Dalton Hahn (Wisconsin) tech. fall Miles Lee (Pennsylvania), 12-0, 2:21
Jacob Warner (Illinois) dec. Brandon Whitman (Michigan), 10-0, 3:25
220 pounds
Haydn Maley (Oregon) pin Aric Bohn (Wisconsin), 1:17
Darrell Mason (Illinois) tech. fall Chase Trussell (Utah), 10-0, 2:43
285 pounds
Brandon Metz (North Dakota) dec. Kendrick Watson (North Carolina), 7-6
Anthony Cassioppi (Illinois) tech. fall Montana Phillips (Oklahoma), 10-0, 1:16
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