Semifinals set for Cadet and Junior Folkstyle Nationals

Five returning champs remain on track to go back-to-back, advancing to their respective semifinals.

Cullan Schriever, the 2016 Cadet champion at 88 pounds, bumped up to 106 pounds, where he has seen similar success. The 2017 Iowa state champion opened the day with a fall in 1:39, followed by a major decision and technical fall in the next two rounds.

In the semis, he’ll face California’s Isaac Salas, who was the 2016 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals champion.

Another returning Cadet champ in the hunt for another folkstyle title is Pennsylvania’s Beau Bartlett, who won his 2016 crown at 126 pounds. Ranked as the top freshman in the nation by Intermat, Bartlett spent a combined 52 seconds on the mat in his first two bouts, pinning his first opponent in 18 seconds and his second opponent in 34 seconds. He sealed his spot in the 132-pound Cadet semis with a 14-3 major decision.

At 132 pounds, Paul Konrath of Indiana looks to take home another Junior Folkstyle Nationals title as he has dominated the bracket so far with two major decisions and a pin. He’ll see Dylan Droegemueller of Minnesota in tomorrow morning’s semifinals.

Alexander Lloyd heads to the 152-pound semis with a 7-4 win over Logan Meek, his closest match of the day. The rest of his tournament has been dominating, tallying a major, tech and fall before the quarterfinals. Next up for the Minnesotan is Isaac Wilcox of Utah.

Seven other 2016 finalists have made their way to the semifinals, including Cadet Daniel Kerkvliet (220) and Juniors Jonathan Prata (106), Kyle Biscoglia (113), Chris Deloza (132), Harlan Steffensmeier (152), Max Lyon (182) and Aaron Costello (285).

A pair of returning champs in Brock Hardy and Sebas Swiggum were knocked out of the championship bracket early. Hardy suffered an injury in the quarterfinals.

The semifinals are set to being Saturday morning at 8 a.m. CT at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The finals will start at 11 a.m. at the McLeod Center.

Live video and brackets are available at Trackwrestling.com.

USA WRESTLING FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
March 31, 2017 at UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Cadet semifinals matchups
88 lbs.
Drake Ayala (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) vs. Chance Lamer (Orange Crush Wrestling Club)
Ronan Schuelke (Mat Rats) vs. Mark Marum (Chain Wrestling)

94 lbs.
Eli Griffin (Threestyle Wrestling) vs. Nick Novak (Pinnacle)
Kase Mauger (Delchev Trained Academy) vs. Nolan Hansen (X-Factor Elite)

100 lbs.
Sam Freeman (WLC BLAST) vs. Colton Drousias (Region Wrestling Academy)
Andrew Hughes (Unattached) vs. Logan Brown (Burnett Trained Wrestling Club)

106 lbs.
Cullan Schriever (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) vs. Isaac Salas (Sunkist Kids/Monster Garage)
Jeremiah Reno (Victory Wrestling) vs. William Giron (Turlock High School)

113 lbs.
Caydin Wickard (Golden Valley Cougars) vs. Keegan Slyter (Slyter Dome) 
William Zernich (TEAM NEVADA) vs. Noah Surtin (Purler Wrestling Academy)

120 lbs.
Cleveland Belton (Team California) vs. Joseph Martin (Dethrone)
Ryan Franco (Dark Horse) vs. Bret Minor (Kansas)

126 lbs.
Marc Shaeffer (Team Donahoe) vs. Colby Schriever (Sebolt Wrestling Academy)
Marcos Polanco (Team California) vs. Bryce Bosman (Luxemburg-Casco) 

132 lbs.
Beau Bartlett (Sunkist Kids) vs. Joshua Edmond (Silverback Academy) 
Dawson Sihavong (Team California) vs. Aidan Medora (Askren Wrestling Academy)

138 lbs.
Manzona Bryant (CULVER ACADEMIES) vs. Devin Gomez (Team Kansas)
Luka Wick (TMWC) vs. Alex Facundo (Team Donahoe)

145 lbs.
Drew Eller (SOT Academy) vs. Justus Scott (TEAM NEVADA) 
Michael Weber (FWC) vs. Christian Hudson (Team Idaho) 

152 lbs.
Greyden Penner (Victory wrestling) vs. Aaron Gandara (Arizona Grapplers Wrestling Cl) 
Jayden Terronez (Moline Wrestling Club) vs. Jace Luchau (Team California)

160 lbs.
Dajun Johnson (Askren Wrestling Academy) vs. Ryan Neu (Dodgeland Wrestling)
Cade King (Owatonna) vs. Austin Mccurdy (St. Croix Falls Wrestling)

170 lbs.
James Anding (Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy) vs. Anthony Williams (Legacy Wrestling Club)
Chase Dressel (Iron Mustangs Wrestling Club) vs. Lincoln Shinn (Pinnacle)

182 lbs.
Ryan Cosio (Team California) vs. Steven Speaker (Young Guns)
Gavin Carter (Team Kansas) vs. Dawson Kellogg (Northwest Reno Wrestling Club) 

195 lbs.
Brayden Wolf (Waverly Area Wrestling Club) vs. Brennan Rutt (Pinnacle)
Ashton Sharp (Missouri) vs. Rowan Morgan (Iron Mustangs Wrestling Club)

220 lbs.
Luke Luffman (Illinois) vs. Rigo Estrada (Team California)
Joseph Harper (Team Donahoe) vs. Daniel Gregory Kerkvliet (Pinnacle)

285 lbs.
Branden Lange (Evansville Demons Wrestling Cl) vs. Joey Slackman (Commack Claw Club)
Xavier Sanchez (Klub PowderKeg) vs. Andy Garcia (La Gente) 

Junior semifinals matchups
100 lbs.
Collin Benson (New Lisbon Wrestling) vs. Daniel Kimball (IAWC)
Devin Harmison (Southeast Polk) vs. Richard Lopez (Merrill West HS)

106 lbs.
Jonathan Prata (Team California) vs. Anthony King (East St. Louis Wrestling Club)
Destin Summers (Delchev Trained Academy) vs. Juan Isaiah Tapia (Moline Wrestling Club)

113 lbs.
Kyle Biscoglia (Waukee) vs. Cody Phippen (East Kansas Wrestling Club)
Darrick Stacey (Eastern Idaho Elite Wrestling) vs. Blake Mateu (Gator Wrestling Club)

120 lbs.
Clayton Glendy (Broken Bow Wrestling Club) vs. Eddie Flores (Team California)
Cristian Duron (Arizona Grapplers Wrestling Cl) vs. Christian Nunez (Team California)

126 lbs.
Jake Gliva (Pinnacle) vs. Marcus Castillo (Tucson Cyclones)
Chance Rich (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club) vs. Jackson Stauffacher (Scott West Panther Cubs)

132 lbs.
Paul Konrath (Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club) vs. Dylan Droegemueller (Pinnacle) 
Chris Deloza (Team California) vs. Clayton Currier (Colt wrestling)

138 lbs.
Bernard Truax (Rancho Buena Vista High School) vs. Parker Filius (Havre) 
Jakob Bergeland (Pinnacle) vs. Jaden Enriquez (Mission Oaks High School Wrest)

145 lbs.
Zachary Barnes (Ubasa Wrestling Academy) vs. Jake Watters (High Altitude Wrestling Club)
Tyler Shilson (Pinnacle) vs. Harold `Brock` Mauller (Eierman Elite) 

152 lbs.
Alexander Lloyd (Pinnacle) vs. Isaac Wilcox (BE Utah) 
Calvin Germinaro (Hannibal Youth Wrestling Club) vs. Harlan Steffensmeier (Eastern Iowa Wrestling Club) 

160 lbs.
Noah Jackson (Toss Em Up) vs. Hunter Mullin (Team Kansas) 
Luke Clark (Pinnacle) vs. Austin Yant (Waverly Area Wrestling Club)

170 lbs.
Josh Ramirez (Gator Wrestling Club) vs. Jacob Mintzmyer (Marysville High School)
Anthony Mantanona (Team California) vs. Marcus Coleman (Cyclone Regional Training Center) 

182 lbs.
Jack Jessen (Izzy Style Wrestling) vs. Caden Steffen (Zumbrota-Mazeppa Wrestling)
Cameron Caffey (Carbondale WC) vs. Max Lyon (Western Dubuque Bobcats) 

195 lbs.
Andrew Wenger (Dakota Rattlers Wrestling Club) vs. Jake Boyd (Smithville High School)
Tyler Buesgens (Minnesota) vs. Bobby Striggow (Pinnacle)

220 lbs.
Casey Jumps (Platte County Youth Wrestling) vs. Cade Belshay (Buchanan Wrestling) 
Zach Elam (Team Central Wrestling Club) vs. Cale Davidson (Team Kansas) 

285 lbs.
Gavin Nye (PRODIGY) vs. Anthony Cassioppi (Hononegah Wrestling Club)
Brady Briskey (Team Utah) vs. Aaron Costello (Basement Boys Wrestling Club)