2017 Junior National Greco-Roman finalist biographies
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Jaden Enriquez of California (right) is a Junior Nationals Greco-Roman finalist at 145 pounds. Photo by Jim Thrall.
2017 JUNIOR GRECO-ROMAN NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
100 pounds
RED - Anthony King, East St. Louis, Ill.
Fifth in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… 2017 Illinois Junior state Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Third in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2017 Southeast Junior Regional Hreco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2016 Southeast Junior Regional champion in both styles… Will be a senior at East St. Louis High School… Illinois state qualifier at 106 pounds as a junior with a 32-7 record… Competed at 106 as a freshman with a 24-16 record… Born: June 18, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Parker Decker, Keller, Texas
2017 Pan American Cadet champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…2017 Tallinn Open champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman (Estonia)… 2016 Schoolboy National champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Keller High School in the fall… Third in the Texas 6A state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 47-3 record… Born: April 12, 2002… Age: 15
106 pounds
RED - Brendon Garcia, Pueblo, Colo.
Third in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in Greco-Roman… 2016 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… 2016 Colorado freestyle state champion… Second in 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS Open Cadet Freestyle Championships… Third in 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS Open Cadet Greco-Roman Championships… Will be a junior at Pueblo County High School, where he is a two-time state champion… 2017 Colorado state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore… 2016 Colorado state champion at 106 pounds as a freshman…Born: November 19, 1999… Age: 17
BLUE - Samuel Latona. Alabaster, Ala.
2017 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… 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.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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 - Anthony Molton, Lockport, Ill.
Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Central Junior Regionals Greco-Roman champion… 2017 Illinois Junior champion in both styles… Third in 2016 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2016 Central Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Lockport Township High School in the fall… Fourth in 2016 Illinois state championships at 113 pounds as a sophomore… Born: October 11, 2000… Age:16
120 pounds
RED - Rayvon Foley, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sixth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle…2016 Michigan state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2015 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2015 Michigan Cadet state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School… Will attend Michigan State… 2017 Michigan state champion at 119 pounds as a senior with a 54-3 record… Second in Michigan state championships at 112 pounds as a junior for Pioneer High School with a 57-1 record… Sixth in Michigan state championships at 103 pounds as sophomore with a 47-8 record… Born: July 21, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Brady Koontz, Plover, Wis.
2017 Wisconsin Greco-Roman state champion… Competed in 2015 Cadet World Championships in Greco-Roman… Third in 2015 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2015 Northern Plains Junior Regionals champion and second in freestyle… Sixth in 2013 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman…Graduated from Stevens Point Area High School… Will attend Ohio State…. Second in 2017 Wisconsin state championships as a senior at 113 pounds with a 39-1 record… 2015 Wisconsin state champion at 106 pounds as a junior with a 44-1 record… Sixth in the 2015 Wisconsin state championships at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 49-7 record… Born: July 24, 1998… Age: 19
126 pounds
RED - Alex Thomsen, Underwooe, Iowa
Fifth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2017 UWW Junior World Team Trials… Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…. Fourth in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2015 Iowa Cadet freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2015 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2014 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion… Will be a senior at Underwood High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… 2017 Iowa state champion at 126 pounds as a junior with a 50-0 record… 2016 Iowa state champion at 126 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-0 record… 2015 Iowa state champion at 113 pounds as a freshman with a 44-0 record… Has committed to attend the University of Nebrasks… Born: October 27, 1999… Age: 15
BLUE - Austin Macias, Burlington, Ill.
Seventh in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2016 Preseason Nationals… 2016 Central Junior Greco-Roman Regional Champion… Second in Central Junior Freestyle Regional… Fifth in 2015 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Seventh in 2015 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Burlington Central High School in the fall… 2017 Illinois state champion at 126 pounds as a junior with a 34-2 record… Third in 2016 Illinois state championships as a sophomore at 120 pounds with a 41-2 record… Illinois state qualifier as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 39-3 record… Born: August 10, 1999… Age: 17
132 pounds
RED - Dalton Young, Nine Mile Falls, Wash.
2017 UWW Junior Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 Pan American Championships in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in both styles… 2016 Northwest Junior Greco-Roman Regional Champion… Fourth in 2016 Northwest Junior Freestyle Regionals… Third in 2015 Junior Greco-Roman Nationals… Fifth in 2014 Cadet Nationals… Fifth in 2014 Cadet Freestyle Nationals…Graduated from Lakeside High School, where he was a four-time state champion with a combined 170-0 record… Will attend Stanford University… 2017 Washington state champion at 138 pounds with a 46-0 record… 2016 Washington state champion at 132 pounds as a junior with a 44-0 record…. 2015 Washington state champion at 120 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-0 record… 2014 Washington state champion at 113 pounds as a freshman with a 37-0 record… Born: August 28, 1998... Age: 18
BLUE - Jason Shaner, Hood River, Ore.
2017 Oregon Junior freestyle state champion… Will be a senior at Hood River Valley High School in the fall… 2017 Oregon state champion at 126 pounds as a junior with a 47-1 record… Third in the 2016 Oregon state championships at 126 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-6 record… Sixth in the 2015 Oregon state championships at 120 pounds as a freshman with a 35-10 record… Born: March 15, 2000… Age: 17
138 pounds
RED - Alston Nutter, Fennimore, Wis.
Seventh in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 Austrian Open (Austria)… Fourth in 2016 Malar Cup (Sweden)… Second in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in the 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 Northern Plains Cadet Greco-Roman champion… Eighth in the 2014 Cadet Nationals… Wisconsin state Greco-Roman champion… Will be a junior in high school in the fall… Plans to attend U.S. Olympic Training Site at Northern Michigan for Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 Wisconsin state championships at 132 pounds as a sophomore with a 47-6 record… 2016 Wisconsin state high school champion at 120 pounds as a freshman with a 50-1 record… Born: September 25, 1999… Age: 15
BLUE - Mason Phillips, Stanwood, Wash.
2017 UWW Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2016 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… 2017 Western Junior Regional champion in both styles… 2016 Northwest Freestyle Regional champion… 2016 Washington high school state champion… Eighth in 2015 UWW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Will be a senior at Stanwood High School in the fall, where he is a two-time state champion… 2017 Washington state champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 45-0 record… 2016 Washington state champion at 138 pounds as a sophomore with a 22-0 record… Born: January 13, 2000… Age: 17
145 pounds
RED - Peyton Omania, Concord, Calif.
Fifth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Competed in 2016 Cadet World Championships in Greco-Roman… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2016 UWW Junior Nationals… 2015 California state freestyle champion on the Cadet and Junior levels… Western Regional Greco-Roman champion… Will be a senior at De La Salle High School in the fall… Fifth in the 2017 California state championships as a junior at 160 pounds… Sixth in the 2017 California state championships at 152 pounds as a sophomore… Born: December 15, 1999… Age: 17
BLUE - Jaden Enriquez, Tulare, Calif.
Fifth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2014 Cadet National champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle…Graduated from Mission Oak High School… Will attend Michigan State… 2017 California state champion at 138 pounds as a senior with a 40-2 record… Competed at 138 pounds as a junior with a 43-3 record but was injured for states… Second in 2015 California state championships at 132 pounds as a sophomore with a 52-2 record… Fourth in the 2014 California state championships at 132 pounds as a freshman with a 49-10 record… Born: June 14, 1998… Age 19
152 pounds
RED - Anthony Artalona, Seffner, Fla.
2017 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… 2016 Junior Nationals freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team 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 - Peyton Robb, Medford, Minn.
Third in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Pan American Cadet champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in both styles… Fifth in 2016 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2014 and 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Owatonna High School, where he is a two-time state champion… Second in 2017 Minnesota state championships at 145 pounds as a junior… 2016 Minnesota state champion at 120 pounds as a sophomore…2015 Minnesota state high school champion at 106 pounds as a freshman… Born: January 29, 2000… Age 17
160 pounds
RED - Tyler Dow, Stoughton, Wis.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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 - Jaron Chavez, Boise, Idaho
Seventh in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Centennial High School, where he was a three-time state champion… 2017 Idaho state champion at 160 pounds as a senior with a 42-1 record… 2016 Idaho state champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 38-3 record… Third in 2015 Idaho state championships at 160 pounds as a sophomore with a 25-5 record… 2014 Idaho state champion as a freshman with a 32-2 record… Will attend Pompkins-Cortland Community College… Born: September 20, 1998… Age: 17
170 pounds
RED - Andrew Berreyesa, Reno, Nev.
Sixth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2017 UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals… Second in 2015 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Eighth in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Seventh in 2013 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Graduate from Reno High School, where he was a two-time state champion… Will attend Cornell University… 2017 Nevada state champion at 170 pounds as a senior with a 43-1 record… Second in 2016 Nevada state championships as a junior with a 52-3 record… 2015 Nevada state champion at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 52-3 record… Second in 2014 Nevada state championships as freshman at 160 with a 50-3 record… Born. August 12, 1998… Age: 17
BLUE - Trent Hidlay, Lewistown, Pa.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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
182 pounds
RED - Cameron Caffey, Carbondale, Ill.
Fourth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Illinois state Junior Greco-Roman champion… Fifth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Carbondale Community High School… Will attend Michigan State… 2017 Illinois state champion at 182 pounds as a senior with a 41-0 record… Fourth in 2016 Illinois state championships at 170 pounds as a junior with a 38-4 record… Fifth in 2015 Illinois state championships as a sophomore at 145 pounds with a 42-8 record… Competed at 126 pounds as a freshman with a 35-13 record… Born: March 8, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Jack Jessen, Villa Park, Ill.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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
195 pounds
RED - Dalton Hahn, Loganville, Wis.
Sixth at 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2015 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Three-time Wisconsin state Greco-Roman champion… Sixth in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Reedsburg Area High School… Will attend Upper Iowa University… Second in 2017 Wisconsin state championships as a senior at 195 pounds with a 48-2 record… Second in 2016 Wisconsin state championships as a junior with a 47-2 record… Fourth in 2015 Wisconsin state championships as a sophomore with a 45-6 record… Competed at 170 pounds as a freshman with a 34-11 record… Born August 10, 1998… Age 18
BLUE - Jacob Warner, Washington, Ill.
2017 Junior Nationals champion in freestyle… 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
220 pounds
RED - Haydn Maley, Roseburg, Ore.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Pan American Junior Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 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… Will attend Stanford University… 2017 Oregon state champion at 220 pounds as a senior with a 40-3 record… 2016 Oregon state champion as a junior at 195 pounds with a 40-3 record… 2015 Oregon state champion at 182 pounds as a sophomore with a 35-4 record… 2014 Oregon state champion as a freshman with a 35-5 record… Born: July 29, 1998... Age: 18
BLUE - Darrell Mason, Chicago, Ill.
Fifth in 2016 Preseason Nationals… Graduated from Chicago Dunbar High School… Sixth in 2017 Illinois state championships at 220 pounds as a senior with a 42-3 record… Competed at 285 pounds as a junior with a 15-1 record… 2015 Illinois state qualifier as a sophomore at 285 pounds… Born October 18, 1998… Age 18
285 pounds
RED - Brandon Metz, West Fargo, N.D.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle…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
BLUE - Anthony Cassioppi, Roscoe, Ill.
2017 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… 2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Pan American Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in both styles… 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…
Note II: This is a rematch of the 2017 Junior Nationals freestyle finals, won by Cassioppi 4-1
2017 JUNIOR GRECO-ROMAN NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
100 pounds
RED - Anthony King, East St. Louis, Ill.
Fifth in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… 2017 Illinois Junior state Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Third in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… 2017 Southeast Junior Regional Hreco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2016 Southeast Junior Regional champion in both styles… Will be a senior at East St. Louis High School… Illinois state qualifier at 106 pounds as a junior with a 32-7 record… Competed at 106 as a freshman with a 24-16 record… Born: June 18, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Parker Decker, Keller, Texas
2017 Pan American Cadet champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…2017 Tallinn Open champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman (Estonia)… 2016 Schoolboy National champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Keller High School in the fall… Third in the Texas 6A state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 47-3 record… Born: April 12, 2002… Age: 15
106 pounds
RED - Brendon Garcia, Pueblo, Colo.
Third in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in Greco-Roman… 2016 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… 2016 Colorado freestyle state champion… Second in 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS Open Cadet Freestyle Championships… Third in 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS Open Cadet Greco-Roman Championships… Will be a junior at Pueblo County High School, where he is a two-time state champion… 2017 Colorado state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore… 2016 Colorado state champion at 106 pounds as a freshman…Born: November 19, 1999… Age: 17
BLUE - Samuel Latona. Alabaster, Ala.
2017 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… 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.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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 - Anthony Molton, Lockport, Ill.
Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Central Junior Regionals Greco-Roman champion… 2017 Illinois Junior champion in both styles… Third in 2016 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2016 Central Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Lockport Township High School in the fall… Fourth in 2016 Illinois state championships at 113 pounds as a sophomore… Born: October 11, 2000… Age:16
120 pounds
RED - Rayvon Foley, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sixth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle…2016 Michigan state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2015 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2015 Michigan Cadet state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School… Will attend Michigan State… 2017 Michigan state champion at 119 pounds as a senior with a 54-3 record… Second in Michigan state championships at 112 pounds as a junior for Pioneer High School with a 57-1 record… Sixth in Michigan state championships at 103 pounds as sophomore with a 47-8 record… Born: July 21, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Brady Koontz, Plover, Wis.
2017 Wisconsin Greco-Roman state champion… Competed in 2015 Cadet World Championships in Greco-Roman… Third in 2015 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2015 Northern Plains Junior Regionals champion and second in freestyle… Sixth in 2013 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman…Graduated from Stevens Point Area High School… Will attend Ohio State…. Second in 2017 Wisconsin state championships as a senior at 113 pounds with a 39-1 record… 2015 Wisconsin state champion at 106 pounds as a junior with a 44-1 record… Sixth in the 2015 Wisconsin state championships at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 49-7 record… Born: July 24, 1998… Age: 19
126 pounds
RED - Alex Thomsen, Underwooe, Iowa
Fifth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2017 UWW Junior World Team Trials… Fourth in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Third in 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…. Fourth in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2015 Iowa Cadet freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2015 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2014 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion… Will be a senior at Underwood High School in the fall, where he is a three-time state champion… 2017 Iowa state champion at 126 pounds as a junior with a 50-0 record… 2016 Iowa state champion at 126 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-0 record… 2015 Iowa state champion at 113 pounds as a freshman with a 44-0 record… Has committed to attend the University of Nebrasks… Born: October 27, 1999… Age: 15
BLUE - Austin Macias, Burlington, Ill.
Seventh in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2016 Preseason Nationals… 2016 Central Junior Greco-Roman Regional Champion… Second in Central Junior Freestyle Regional… Fifth in 2015 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Seventh in 2015 Cadet Freestyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Burlington Central High School in the fall… 2017 Illinois state champion at 126 pounds as a junior with a 34-2 record… Third in 2016 Illinois state championships as a sophomore at 120 pounds with a 41-2 record… Illinois state qualifier as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 39-3 record… Born: August 10, 1999… Age: 17
132 pounds
RED - Dalton Young, Nine Mile Falls, Wash.
2017 UWW Junior Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 Pan American Championships in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in both styles… 2016 Northwest Junior Greco-Roman Regional Champion… Fourth in 2016 Northwest Junior Freestyle Regionals… Third in 2015 Junior Greco-Roman Nationals… Fifth in 2014 Cadet Nationals… Fifth in 2014 Cadet Freestyle Nationals…Graduated from Lakeside High School, where he was a four-time state champion with a combined 170-0 record… Will attend Stanford University… 2017 Washington state champion at 138 pounds with a 46-0 record… 2016 Washington state champion at 132 pounds as a junior with a 44-0 record…. 2015 Washington state champion at 120 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-0 record… 2014 Washington state champion at 113 pounds as a freshman with a 37-0 record… Born: August 28, 1998... Age: 18
BLUE - Jason Shaner, Hood River, Ore.
2017 Oregon Junior freestyle state champion… Will be a senior at Hood River Valley High School in the fall… 2017 Oregon state champion at 126 pounds as a junior with a 47-1 record… Third in the 2016 Oregon state championships at 126 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-6 record… Sixth in the 2015 Oregon state championships at 120 pounds as a freshman with a 35-10 record… Born: March 15, 2000… Age: 17
138 pounds
RED - Alston Nutter, Fennimore, Wis.
Seventh in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 Austrian Open (Austria)… Fourth in 2016 Malar Cup (Sweden)… Second in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in the 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals… 2015 Northern Plains Cadet Greco-Roman champion… Eighth in the 2014 Cadet Nationals… Wisconsin state Greco-Roman champion… Will be a junior in high school in the fall… Plans to attend U.S. Olympic Training Site at Northern Michigan for Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 Wisconsin state championships at 132 pounds as a sophomore with a 47-6 record… 2016 Wisconsin state high school champion at 120 pounds as a freshman with a 50-1 record… Born: September 25, 1999… Age: 15
BLUE - Mason Phillips, Stanwood, Wash.
2017 UWW Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2016 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… 2017 Western Junior Regional champion in both styles… 2016 Northwest Freestyle Regional champion… 2016 Washington high school state champion… Eighth in 2015 UWW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals… Will be a senior at Stanwood High School in the fall, where he is a two-time state champion… 2017 Washington state champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 45-0 record… 2016 Washington state champion at 138 pounds as a sophomore with a 22-0 record… Born: January 13, 2000… Age: 17
145 pounds
RED - Peyton Omania, Concord, Calif.
Fifth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Competed in 2016 Cadet World Championships in Greco-Roman… 2016 UWW Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2016 UWW Junior Nationals… 2015 California state freestyle champion on the Cadet and Junior levels… Western Regional Greco-Roman champion… Will be a senior at De La Salle High School in the fall… Fifth in the 2017 California state championships as a junior at 160 pounds… Sixth in the 2017 California state championships at 152 pounds as a sophomore… Born: December 15, 1999… Age: 17
BLUE - Jaden Enriquez, Tulare, Calif.
Fifth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2016 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2014 Cadet National champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle…Graduated from Mission Oak High School… Will attend Michigan State… 2017 California state champion at 138 pounds as a senior with a 40-2 record… Competed at 138 pounds as a junior with a 43-3 record but was injured for states… Second in 2015 California state championships at 132 pounds as a sophomore with a 52-2 record… Fourth in the 2014 California state championships at 132 pounds as a freshman with a 49-10 record… Born: June 14, 1998… Age 19
152 pounds
RED - Anthony Artalona, Seffner, Fla.
2017 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… 2016 Junior Nationals freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team 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 - Peyton Robb, Medford, Minn.
Third in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Pan American Cadet champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in both styles… Fifth in 2016 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2014 and 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Owatonna High School, where he is a two-time state champion… Second in 2017 Minnesota state championships at 145 pounds as a junior… 2016 Minnesota state champion at 120 pounds as a sophomore…2015 Minnesota state high school champion at 106 pounds as a freshman… Born: January 29, 2000… Age 17
160 pounds
RED - Tyler Dow, Stoughton, Wis.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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 - Jaron Chavez, Boise, Idaho
Seventh in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Centennial High School, where he was a three-time state champion… 2017 Idaho state champion at 160 pounds as a senior with a 42-1 record… 2016 Idaho state champion at 160 pounds as a junior with a 38-3 record… Third in 2015 Idaho state championships at 160 pounds as a sophomore with a 25-5 record… 2014 Idaho state champion as a freshman with a 32-2 record… Will attend Pompkins-Cortland Community College… Born: September 20, 1998… Age: 17
170 pounds
RED - Andrew Berreyesa, Reno, Nev.
Sixth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2017 UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals… Second in 2015 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Eighth in 2015 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Seventh in 2013 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Graduate from Reno High School, where he was a two-time state champion… Will attend Cornell University… 2017 Nevada state champion at 170 pounds as a senior with a 43-1 record… Second in 2016 Nevada state championships as a junior with a 52-3 record… 2015 Nevada state champion at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 52-3 record… Second in 2014 Nevada state championships as freshman at 160 with a 50-3 record… Born. August 12, 1998… Age: 17
BLUE - Trent Hidlay, Lewistown, Pa.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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
182 pounds
RED - Cameron Caffey, Carbondale, Ill.
Fourth in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Illinois state Junior Greco-Roman champion… Fifth in 2017 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2015 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Carbondale Community High School… Will attend Michigan State… 2017 Illinois state champion at 182 pounds as a senior with a 41-0 record… Fourth in 2016 Illinois state championships at 170 pounds as a junior with a 38-4 record… Fifth in 2015 Illinois state championships as a sophomore at 145 pounds with a 42-8 record… Competed at 126 pounds as a freshman with a 35-13 record… Born: March 8, 1999… Age: 18
BLUE - Jack Jessen, Villa Park, Ill.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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
195 pounds
RED - Dalton Hahn, Loganville, Wis.
Sixth at 2016 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2015 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Three-time Wisconsin state Greco-Roman champion… Sixth in 2014 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Reedsburg Area High School… Will attend Upper Iowa University… Second in 2017 Wisconsin state championships as a senior at 195 pounds with a 48-2 record… Second in 2016 Wisconsin state championships as a junior with a 47-2 record… Fourth in 2015 Wisconsin state championships as a sophomore with a 45-6 record… Competed at 170 pounds as a freshman with a 34-11 record… Born August 10, 1998… Age 18
BLUE - Jacob Warner, Washington, Ill.
2017 Junior Nationals champion in freestyle… 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
220 pounds
RED - Haydn Maley, Roseburg, Ore.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Pan American Junior Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 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… Will attend Stanford University… 2017 Oregon state champion at 220 pounds as a senior with a 40-3 record… 2016 Oregon state champion as a junior at 195 pounds with a 40-3 record… 2015 Oregon state champion at 182 pounds as a sophomore with a 35-4 record… 2014 Oregon state champion as a freshman with a 35-5 record… Born: July 29, 1998... Age: 18
BLUE - Darrell Mason, Chicago, Ill.
Fifth in 2016 Preseason Nationals… Graduated from Chicago Dunbar High School… Sixth in 2017 Illinois state championships at 220 pounds as a senior with a 42-3 record… Competed at 285 pounds as a junior with a 15-1 record… 2015 Illinois state qualifier as a sophomore at 285 pounds… Born October 18, 1998… Age 18
285 pounds
RED - Brandon Metz, West Fargo, N.D.
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in freestyle…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
BLUE - Anthony Cassioppi, Roscoe, Ill.
2017 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… 2017 Folkstyle Junior Nationals champion… 2017 Pan American Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in both styles… 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…
Note II: This is a rematch of the 2017 Junior Nationals freestyle finals, won by Cassioppi 4-1
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