Sanders, Zillmer power to Cerro Pelado gold; 12 total U.S. medals in Cuba
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by Richard Immel, USA Wrestling
Zach Sanders scores a takedown in the 57 kg finals of the Cerro Pelado International (Richard Immel/USA Wrestling).
HAVANA, Cuba – Minnesota men Zach Sanders and Hayden Zillmer walked away from the 2018 Cerro Pelado International with gold medals in their possession following powerful efforts on Thursday afternoon.
Sanders, a Pan American champion in 2014, was sharp throughout his 57 kg/125 lbs. gold-medal fight against returning Cerro Pelado bronze medalist Alexei Alvares of Cuba. He trailed 1-0 at the break before reeling off six second-period points to snag the U.S. its first gold medal of the day.
“I was just really excited to compete. It’s been a while. I watched him wrestle a little bit and I kind of had a game plan. It didn’t really go the way I wanted, but I knew if I stayed on him he’d wear down a little bit. It worked out in my favor,” Sanders said.
In a 97 kg/213 lbs. rematch from day one pool play, Zillmer succeeded in taking out U23 World bronze medalist and U.S. teammate Ty Walz for the second time in as many days. A first period low level takedown, transitioned into two leg lace turns, gave Zillmer the 6-0 win.
Gunslinger Cody Brewer found himself on the wrong end of a 16-6 technical fall when he battled two-time World bronze medalist Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez of Cuba in the 61 kg/134 lbs. finals. Brewer picked up two big takedowns to start the match with a 6-0 lead. The Cuban methodically reeled of 16-straight points to ice the match.
2015 Pan American champion Jason Chamberlain and two-time Pan American champion Franklin Maren of Cuba successfully neutralized one another throughout the 70 kg/154 lbs. finals. Each man earned a shot clock point, Chamberlain in the first period and Maren in the second, to account for all scoring in the bout. Maren earned gold on criteria, 1-1.
Up-and-coming heavyweight Ben Durbin ran into the Taha Akgul buzz saw in the 125 kg/275 lbs. gold-medal match. The 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion would not be denied in an 11-0 win.
Things escalated quickly in the 65 kg/143 lbs. finals as 2017 World bronze medalist Alejandro Valdes Tobier of Cuba locked up multiple inside trip attempts in the first big flurry of the bout to take it 10-0 over young American Robbie Mathers.
U.S. wrestlers who battled back to claim bronze medals were Johnni DiJulius at 61 kg, Anthony Abidin at 65 kg, Hunter Stieber at 70 kg, Don McNeil at 92 kg/213 lbs. and Nathan Burak at 97 kg.
Complete brackets, match-by-match results and archived video from the Cerro Pelado International can be found at unitedworldwrestling.org.
2018 CERRO PELADO INTERNATIONAL
At Havana, Cuba, Feb. 21-22
Final Results
57 kg/125 lbs.
Gold – Zach Sanders (United States)
Silver – Alexei Alvares (Cuba)
Bronze – Aso Palani (Canada)
Bronze – Pedro Mejias (Venezuela)
61 kg/134 lbs.
Gold – Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba)
Silver – Cody Brewer (United States)
Bronze – Dabian Quintana (Cuba)
Bronze – Johnni DiJulius (United States)
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba)
Silver – Robbie Mathers (United States)
Bronze – Brandon Diaz (Mexico)
Bronze – Anthony Abidin (United States)
70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold – Franklin Maren (Cuba)
Silver – Jason Chamberlain (United States)
Bronze – Hunter Stieber (United States)
Bronze – Kevin Henkel (Germany)
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Kubilay Cakici (Germany)
Silver – Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba)
Bronze – Jean Peralta (Chile)
Bronze – Nestor Tafur (Colombia)
86 kg/189 lbs.
Gold – Yurieski Torreblanca (Cuba)
Silver – Achmed Dudarov (Germany)
Bronze – Martin Obst (Germany)
92 kg/202 lbs.
Gold – Husseyin Gunduz (Turkey)
Silver – Gabriel Stark (Germany)
Bronze – Don McNeil (United States)
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Hayden Zillmer (United States)
Silver – Ty Walz (United States)
Bronze – Nathan Burak (United States)
125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold – Taha Akgul (Turkey)
Silver – Ben Durbin (United States)
Bronze – Yudenny Alpajon (Cuba)
Bronze – Sean Molle (Canada)
Medal Matches
57 kg/125 lbs.
Gold – Zach Sanders (United States) dec. Alexei Alvares (Cuba), 6-1
Bronze – Aso Palani (Canada) dec. Eddie Klimara (United States), 4-3
Bronze – Pedro Mejias (Venezuela) dec. Joey Dance (United States), 4-3
61 kg/134 lbs.
Gold – Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba) tech. fall Cody Brewer (United States), 16-6
Bronze – Dabian Quintana (Cuba) dec. Tony Ramos (United States), 4-3
Bronze – Johnni DiJulius (United States) dec. Shelton Mack (United States), 4-3
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba) tech. fall Robbie Mathers (United States), 10-0
Bronze – Brandon Diaz (Mexico) med. for. Lazaro Carbonel (Cuba)
Bronze – Anthony Abidin (United States) tech. fall Dillon Williams (Canada), 13-2
70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold – Franklin Maren (Cuba) dec. Jason Chamberlain (United States), 1-1
Bronze – Hunter Stieber (United States) dec. Mario Mason (United States), 5-2
Bronze – Kevin Henkel (Germany) dec. Luis Rochez (Honduras), 7-2
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Kubilay Cakici (Germany) dec. Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba), 5-4
Bronze – Jean Peralta (Chile) dec. Yoan Suleueta (Cuba), 2-2
Bronze – Nestor Tafur (Colombia) tech. fall Jevon Balfour (Canada), 11-1
86 kg/189 lbs.
Gold – Yurieski Torreblanca (Cuba) dec. Achmed Dudarov (Germany), 6-2
Bronze – Martin Obst (Germany) med. for. Pedro Ceballos Fuentes (Venezuela)
92 kg/202 lbs.
Gold – Husseyin Gunduz (Turkey) dec. Gabriel Stark (Germany), 2-1
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Hayden Zillmer (United States) dec. Ty Walz (United States), 6-0
Bronze – Nathan Burak (United States) fall Erik Thiele (Germany)
125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold – Taha Akgul (Turkey) tech. fall Ben Durbin (United States), 11-0
Bronze – Yudenny Alpajon (Cuba) tech. fall Luis Vivewez (Venezuela), 10-0
Bronze – Sean Molle (Canada) dec. Ceron Francisco (United States), 15-8
U.S. Men’s Freestyle Results
57 kg/125 lbs. – Joey Dance (Christiansburg, Va./New York AC), 5th
WIN Viktor Lyzen (Germany), 10-0
WIN Reinier Andreu (Cuba), Fall
LOSS Alexei Alvares (Cuba), 4-3
LOSS Pedro Mejias (Venezuela), 4-3
57 kg/125 lbs. – Eddie Klimara (Champaign, Ill./Titan Mercury WC/Illinois RTC), 5th
LOSS Zach Sanders (United States), 10-0
LOSS Aso Palani (Canada), 4-3
57 kg/125 lbs. – Zach Sanders (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), Gold
WIN Aso Palani (Canada), Fall
WIN Eddie Klimara (United States), 10-0
WIN Alexei Alvares (Cuba), 6-1
61 kg/134 lbs. – Cody Brewer (Evanston, Ill./Titan Mercury WC), Silver
WIN Johnni DiJulius (United States), 11-2
WIN Shelton Mack (United States), 6-2
LOSS Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba), 16-6
61 kg/134 lbs. – Daniel Deshazer (Wichita, Kan./Minnesota Storm)
WIN Ramzan Awtaew (Germany), 12-2
LOSS Dabian Quintana (Cuba), 5-1
61 kg/134 lbs. – Johnni DiJulius (Aurora, Ohio/Titan Mercury WC), Bronze
LOSS Cody Brewer (United States), 11-2
WIN Shelton Mack (United States), 4-3
61 kg/134 lbs. – Earl Hall (Homestead, Fla./New York AC)
LOSS Shelton Mack (United States), 3-2
61 kg/134 lbs. – Darrius Little (Bethlehem, Pa./Lehigh Valley WC)
WIN Brian Alonzo (United States), 10-0
LOSS Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba), 7-4
LOSS Tony Ramos (United States), 4-4
61 kg/134 lbs. – Tony Ramos (Chapel Hill, N.C./Sunkist Kids/Tar Heel WC), 5th
LOSS Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba), Fall
WIN Darius Little (United States), 4-4
LOSS Dabian Quintana (Cuba), 4-3
61 kg/134 lbs. – Brian Alonzo
LOSS Darius Little (United States), 10-0
61 kg/134 lbs. – Shelton Mack (Charlottesville, Va./Titan Mercury WC), 5th
WIN Earl Hall (United States), 3-2
LOSS Cody Brewer (United States), 6-2
LOSS Johnni DiJulius (United States), 4-3
65 kg/143 lbs. – Joey Lazor (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Panther WC)
LOSS Anthony Abidin (United States), Fall
65 kg/143 lbs. – Kanen Storr (Leslie, Mich./Titan Mercury WC)
LOSS Lazaro Carbonel (Cuba), 10-0
65 kg/143 lbs. – Anthony Abidin (Fresno, Calif./Valley RTC), Bronze
WIN Joey Lazor (United States), Fall
WIN Solezal Cristian (Cuba), 12-2
LOSS Alejandro Valdez Tobier (Cuba), 10-0
WIN Dillon Williams (Canada), 13-2
65 kg/143 lbs. – Josh Kindig (Auburn, Pa./Sunkist Kids/Tar Heel WC)
WIN Anthoni Montero (Venezuela), 10-0
LOSS Lazaro Carbonel (Cuba), 13-2
65 kg/143 lbs. – Joey Ward (Cincinnati, Ohio/Sunkist Kids/Tar Heel WC)
WIN Nikolas Dorn (Germany), 6-4
LOSS Robbie Mathers (United States), 12-0
LOSS Brandon Diaz (Mexico), 10-0
65 kg/143 lbs. – Robbie Mathers (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids), Silver
WIN Brandon Diaz (Mexico), 10-0
WIN Joey Ward (United States), 12-0
WIN Lazaro Carbonel (Cuba), Inj. Def.
LOSS Alejandro Valdez Tobier (Cuba), 10-0
70 kg/154 lbs. – Jason Chamberlain (Fresno, Calif./Titan Mercury WC), Silver
WIN Mario Mason (United States), 9-1
WIN Hunter Stieber (United States), 10-2
LOSS Franklin Maren (Cuba), 1-1
70 kg/154 lbs. – Mario Mason (Bethlehem, Pa./Lehigh Valley WC), 5th
LOSS Jason Chamberlain (United States), 9-1
LOSS Hunter Stieber (United States), 5-2
70 kg/154 lbs. – Hunter Stieber (Norman, Okla./Titan Mercury WC/Oklahoma RTC), Bronze
WIN Daniel Reed (United States), 8-4
LOSS Jason Chamberlain (United States), 10-2
WIN Mario Mason (United States), 5-2
70 kg/154 lbs. – Daniel Reed
LOSS Hunter Stieber (United States), 8-4
92 kg/202 lbs. – Nick Heflin (Norman, Okla./Titan Mercury WC/ Oklahoma RTC)
WIN Don McNeil (United States), 17-6
LOSS Gabriel Stark (Germany), Inj. Def.
92 kg/202 lbs. – Don McNeil (Plainville, Mass./New England RTC), Bronze
LOSS Gabriel Stark (Germany), 2-2
LOSS Nick Heflin (United States), 17-6
LOSS Husseyin Gunduz (Turkey), 10-0
WIN Nikko Reyes (United States), 18-7
92 kg/202 lbs. – Nikko Reyes (Fresno, Calif./Valley RTC)
LOSS Husseyin Gunduz (Turkey), 3-1
LOSS Gabriel Stark (Germany), 10-0
LOSS Don McNeil (United States), 18-7
97 kg/213 lbs. – Micah Burak (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury WC)
LOSS Ty Walz (United States), 5-0
LOSS Hayden Zillmer (United States), 10-0
LOSS Reineris Salas (Cuba), 12-2
97 kg/213 lbs. – Ty Walz (Cleveland, Ohio/Titan Mercury WC/Southeast RTC), Silver
WIN Micah Burak (United States), 5-0
WIN Reineris Salas (United States), 12-2
LOSS Hayden Zillmer (United States), 5-2
WIN Nathan Burak (United States), 5-4
LOSS Hayden Zillmer (United States), 6-0
97 kg/213 lbs. – Nathan Burak (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC), Bronze
WIN Jose Diaz Robertti (Venezuela), 10-1
WIN Erik Thiele (Germany), 7-4
LOSS Ty Walz (United States), 5-4
WIN Erik Thiele (Germany), Fall
97 kg/213 lbs. – Hayden Zillmer (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), Gold
LOSS Reineris Salas (Cuba), 5-4
WIN Micah Burak (United States), 10-0
WIN Ty Walz (United States), 5-2
WIN Erik Thiele (Germany), 6-5
WIN Ty Walz (United States), 6-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Ben Durbin (Gilbert, Iowa/Cyclone WC), Silver
WIN Luis Vivewez (Venezuela), Fall
WIN Yudenny Alpajon (Cuba)
LOSS Taha Akgul (Turkey), 11-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Ceron Francisco (Fayetteville, N.C./Cavalier WC), 5th
WIN Marcel Bohme (Germany), Inj. Def.
LOSS Taha Akgul (Turkey), 11-0
LOSS Sean Molle (Canada), 15-8
HAVANA, Cuba – Minnesota men Zach Sanders and Hayden Zillmer walked away from the 2018 Cerro Pelado International with gold medals in their possession following powerful efforts on Thursday afternoon.
Sanders, a Pan American champion in 2014, was sharp throughout his 57 kg/125 lbs. gold-medal fight against returning Cerro Pelado bronze medalist Alexei Alvares of Cuba. He trailed 1-0 at the break before reeling off six second-period points to snag the U.S. its first gold medal of the day.
“I was just really excited to compete. It’s been a while. I watched him wrestle a little bit and I kind of had a game plan. It didn’t really go the way I wanted, but I knew if I stayed on him he’d wear down a little bit. It worked out in my favor,” Sanders said.
In a 97 kg/213 lbs. rematch from day one pool play, Zillmer succeeded in taking out U23 World bronze medalist and U.S. teammate Ty Walz for the second time in as many days. A first period low level takedown, transitioned into two leg lace turns, gave Zillmer the 6-0 win.
Gunslinger Cody Brewer found himself on the wrong end of a 16-6 technical fall when he battled two-time World bronze medalist Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez of Cuba in the 61 kg/134 lbs. finals. Brewer picked up two big takedowns to start the match with a 6-0 lead. The Cuban methodically reeled of 16-straight points to ice the match.
2015 Pan American champion Jason Chamberlain and two-time Pan American champion Franklin Maren of Cuba successfully neutralized one another throughout the 70 kg/154 lbs. finals. Each man earned a shot clock point, Chamberlain in the first period and Maren in the second, to account for all scoring in the bout. Maren earned gold on criteria, 1-1.
Up-and-coming heavyweight Ben Durbin ran into the Taha Akgul buzz saw in the 125 kg/275 lbs. gold-medal match. The 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion would not be denied in an 11-0 win.
Things escalated quickly in the 65 kg/143 lbs. finals as 2017 World bronze medalist Alejandro Valdes Tobier of Cuba locked up multiple inside trip attempts in the first big flurry of the bout to take it 10-0 over young American Robbie Mathers.
U.S. wrestlers who battled back to claim bronze medals were Johnni DiJulius at 61 kg, Anthony Abidin at 65 kg, Hunter Stieber at 70 kg, Don McNeil at 92 kg/213 lbs. and Nathan Burak at 97 kg.
Complete brackets, match-by-match results and archived video from the Cerro Pelado International can be found at unitedworldwrestling.org.
2018 CERRO PELADO INTERNATIONAL
At Havana, Cuba, Feb. 21-22
Final Results
57 kg/125 lbs.
Gold – Zach Sanders (United States)
Silver – Alexei Alvares (Cuba)
Bronze – Aso Palani (Canada)
Bronze – Pedro Mejias (Venezuela)
61 kg/134 lbs.
Gold – Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba)
Silver – Cody Brewer (United States)
Bronze – Dabian Quintana (Cuba)
Bronze – Johnni DiJulius (United States)
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba)
Silver – Robbie Mathers (United States)
Bronze – Brandon Diaz (Mexico)
Bronze – Anthony Abidin (United States)
70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold – Franklin Maren (Cuba)
Silver – Jason Chamberlain (United States)
Bronze – Hunter Stieber (United States)
Bronze – Kevin Henkel (Germany)
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Kubilay Cakici (Germany)
Silver – Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba)
Bronze – Jean Peralta (Chile)
Bronze – Nestor Tafur (Colombia)
86 kg/189 lbs.
Gold – Yurieski Torreblanca (Cuba)
Silver – Achmed Dudarov (Germany)
Bronze – Martin Obst (Germany)
92 kg/202 lbs.
Gold – Husseyin Gunduz (Turkey)
Silver – Gabriel Stark (Germany)
Bronze – Don McNeil (United States)
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Hayden Zillmer (United States)
Silver – Ty Walz (United States)
Bronze – Nathan Burak (United States)
125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold – Taha Akgul (Turkey)
Silver – Ben Durbin (United States)
Bronze – Yudenny Alpajon (Cuba)
Bronze – Sean Molle (Canada)
Medal Matches
57 kg/125 lbs.
Gold – Zach Sanders (United States) dec. Alexei Alvares (Cuba), 6-1
Bronze – Aso Palani (Canada) dec. Eddie Klimara (United States), 4-3
Bronze – Pedro Mejias (Venezuela) dec. Joey Dance (United States), 4-3
61 kg/134 lbs.
Gold – Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba) tech. fall Cody Brewer (United States), 16-6
Bronze – Dabian Quintana (Cuba) dec. Tony Ramos (United States), 4-3
Bronze – Johnni DiJulius (United States) dec. Shelton Mack (United States), 4-3
65 kg/143 lbs.
Gold – Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba) tech. fall Robbie Mathers (United States), 10-0
Bronze – Brandon Diaz (Mexico) med. for. Lazaro Carbonel (Cuba)
Bronze – Anthony Abidin (United States) tech. fall Dillon Williams (Canada), 13-2
70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold – Franklin Maren (Cuba) dec. Jason Chamberlain (United States), 1-1
Bronze – Hunter Stieber (United States) dec. Mario Mason (United States), 5-2
Bronze – Kevin Henkel (Germany) dec. Luis Rochez (Honduras), 7-2
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Kubilay Cakici (Germany) dec. Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba), 5-4
Bronze – Jean Peralta (Chile) dec. Yoan Suleueta (Cuba), 2-2
Bronze – Nestor Tafur (Colombia) tech. fall Jevon Balfour (Canada), 11-1
86 kg/189 lbs.
Gold – Yurieski Torreblanca (Cuba) dec. Achmed Dudarov (Germany), 6-2
Bronze – Martin Obst (Germany) med. for. Pedro Ceballos Fuentes (Venezuela)
92 kg/202 lbs.
Gold – Husseyin Gunduz (Turkey) dec. Gabriel Stark (Germany), 2-1
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Hayden Zillmer (United States) dec. Ty Walz (United States), 6-0
Bronze – Nathan Burak (United States) fall Erik Thiele (Germany)
125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold – Taha Akgul (Turkey) tech. fall Ben Durbin (United States), 11-0
Bronze – Yudenny Alpajon (Cuba) tech. fall Luis Vivewez (Venezuela), 10-0
Bronze – Sean Molle (Canada) dec. Ceron Francisco (United States), 15-8
U.S. Men’s Freestyle Results
57 kg/125 lbs. – Joey Dance (Christiansburg, Va./New York AC), 5th
WIN Viktor Lyzen (Germany), 10-0
WIN Reinier Andreu (Cuba), Fall
LOSS Alexei Alvares (Cuba), 4-3
LOSS Pedro Mejias (Venezuela), 4-3
57 kg/125 lbs. – Eddie Klimara (Champaign, Ill./Titan Mercury WC/Illinois RTC), 5th
LOSS Zach Sanders (United States), 10-0
LOSS Aso Palani (Canada), 4-3
57 kg/125 lbs. – Zach Sanders (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), Gold
WIN Aso Palani (Canada), Fall
WIN Eddie Klimara (United States), 10-0
WIN Alexei Alvares (Cuba), 6-1
61 kg/134 lbs. – Cody Brewer (Evanston, Ill./Titan Mercury WC), Silver
WIN Johnni DiJulius (United States), 11-2
WIN Shelton Mack (United States), 6-2
LOSS Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba), 16-6
61 kg/134 lbs. – Daniel Deshazer (Wichita, Kan./Minnesota Storm)
WIN Ramzan Awtaew (Germany), 12-2
LOSS Dabian Quintana (Cuba), 5-1
61 kg/134 lbs. – Johnni DiJulius (Aurora, Ohio/Titan Mercury WC), Bronze
LOSS Cody Brewer (United States), 11-2
WIN Shelton Mack (United States), 4-3
61 kg/134 lbs. – Earl Hall (Homestead, Fla./New York AC)
LOSS Shelton Mack (United States), 3-2
61 kg/134 lbs. – Darrius Little (Bethlehem, Pa./Lehigh Valley WC)
WIN Brian Alonzo (United States), 10-0
LOSS Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba), 7-4
LOSS Tony Ramos (United States), 4-4
61 kg/134 lbs. – Tony Ramos (Chapel Hill, N.C./Sunkist Kids/Tar Heel WC), 5th
LOSS Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (Cuba), Fall
WIN Darius Little (United States), 4-4
LOSS Dabian Quintana (Cuba), 4-3
61 kg/134 lbs. – Brian Alonzo
LOSS Darius Little (United States), 10-0
61 kg/134 lbs. – Shelton Mack (Charlottesville, Va./Titan Mercury WC), 5th
WIN Earl Hall (United States), 3-2
LOSS Cody Brewer (United States), 6-2
LOSS Johnni DiJulius (United States), 4-3
65 kg/143 lbs. – Joey Lazor (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Panther WC)
LOSS Anthony Abidin (United States), Fall
65 kg/143 lbs. – Kanen Storr (Leslie, Mich./Titan Mercury WC)
LOSS Lazaro Carbonel (Cuba), 10-0
65 kg/143 lbs. – Anthony Abidin (Fresno, Calif./Valley RTC), Bronze
WIN Joey Lazor (United States), Fall
WIN Solezal Cristian (Cuba), 12-2
LOSS Alejandro Valdez Tobier (Cuba), 10-0
WIN Dillon Williams (Canada), 13-2
65 kg/143 lbs. – Josh Kindig (Auburn, Pa./Sunkist Kids/Tar Heel WC)
WIN Anthoni Montero (Venezuela), 10-0
LOSS Lazaro Carbonel (Cuba), 13-2
65 kg/143 lbs. – Joey Ward (Cincinnati, Ohio/Sunkist Kids/Tar Heel WC)
WIN Nikolas Dorn (Germany), 6-4
LOSS Robbie Mathers (United States), 12-0
LOSS Brandon Diaz (Mexico), 10-0
65 kg/143 lbs. – Robbie Mathers (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids), Silver
WIN Brandon Diaz (Mexico), 10-0
WIN Joey Ward (United States), 12-0
WIN Lazaro Carbonel (Cuba), Inj. Def.
LOSS Alejandro Valdez Tobier (Cuba), 10-0
70 kg/154 lbs. – Jason Chamberlain (Fresno, Calif./Titan Mercury WC), Silver
WIN Mario Mason (United States), 9-1
WIN Hunter Stieber (United States), 10-2
LOSS Franklin Maren (Cuba), 1-1
70 kg/154 lbs. – Mario Mason (Bethlehem, Pa./Lehigh Valley WC), 5th
LOSS Jason Chamberlain (United States), 9-1
LOSS Hunter Stieber (United States), 5-2
70 kg/154 lbs. – Hunter Stieber (Norman, Okla./Titan Mercury WC/Oklahoma RTC), Bronze
WIN Daniel Reed (United States), 8-4
LOSS Jason Chamberlain (United States), 10-2
WIN Mario Mason (United States), 5-2
70 kg/154 lbs. – Daniel Reed
LOSS Hunter Stieber (United States), 8-4
92 kg/202 lbs. – Nick Heflin (Norman, Okla./Titan Mercury WC/ Oklahoma RTC)
WIN Don McNeil (United States), 17-6
LOSS Gabriel Stark (Germany), Inj. Def.
92 kg/202 lbs. – Don McNeil (Plainville, Mass./New England RTC), Bronze
LOSS Gabriel Stark (Germany), 2-2
LOSS Nick Heflin (United States), 17-6
LOSS Husseyin Gunduz (Turkey), 10-0
WIN Nikko Reyes (United States), 18-7
92 kg/202 lbs. – Nikko Reyes (Fresno, Calif./Valley RTC)
LOSS Husseyin Gunduz (Turkey), 3-1
LOSS Gabriel Stark (Germany), 10-0
LOSS Don McNeil (United States), 18-7
97 kg/213 lbs. – Micah Burak (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury WC)
LOSS Ty Walz (United States), 5-0
LOSS Hayden Zillmer (United States), 10-0
LOSS Reineris Salas (Cuba), 12-2
97 kg/213 lbs. – Ty Walz (Cleveland, Ohio/Titan Mercury WC/Southeast RTC), Silver
WIN Micah Burak (United States), 5-0
WIN Reineris Salas (United States), 12-2
LOSS Hayden Zillmer (United States), 5-2
WIN Nathan Burak (United States), 5-4
LOSS Hayden Zillmer (United States), 6-0
97 kg/213 lbs. – Nathan Burak (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC), Bronze
WIN Jose Diaz Robertti (Venezuela), 10-1
WIN Erik Thiele (Germany), 7-4
LOSS Ty Walz (United States), 5-4
WIN Erik Thiele (Germany), Fall
97 kg/213 lbs. – Hayden Zillmer (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), Gold
LOSS Reineris Salas (Cuba), 5-4
WIN Micah Burak (United States), 10-0
WIN Ty Walz (United States), 5-2
WIN Erik Thiele (Germany), 6-5
WIN Ty Walz (United States), 6-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Ben Durbin (Gilbert, Iowa/Cyclone WC), Silver
WIN Luis Vivewez (Venezuela), Fall
WIN Yudenny Alpajon (Cuba)
LOSS Taha Akgul (Turkey), 11-0
125 kg/275 lbs. – Ceron Francisco (Fayetteville, N.C./Cavalier WC), 5th
WIN Marcel Bohme (Germany), Inj. Def.
LOSS Taha Akgul (Turkey), 11-0
LOSS Sean Molle (Canada), 15-8
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