Hudson Rogers of Idaho claims second Triple Crown title, 7 claim first

ATLANTA – Today’s Kids Freestyle National championship signified something different for each individual. Some fought for the national title, and some fought for the even more desired Triple Crown title.

To earn the Triple Crown title, wrestlers must win USA Wrestling national titles in folkstyle, Greco-Roman and freestyle in the same year.

The freestyle tournament started with 10 wrestlers going after the Triple Crown. The day ended with eight champions walking away the coveted title.

In 2016, Hudson Rogers of Idaho earned his first Triple Crown title at Intermediate 87. He cemented his name to the Triple Crown honorees after tech-falling Aidan Squier of Wisconsin. Now, he added his name to the list a second time after defeating Kody Routledge of Oklahoma, 9-5.

Seven more young athletes earned the Triple Crown: Legend Ellis of Oklahoma (Intermediate 67), Aaron Stewart of Illinois (Intermediate 77), Cooper Rowe of Minnesota (Intermediate 84), Alessio Perentin of New Jersey (Novice 92), Bas Diaz of Florida (Novice 117), Marc-Anthony Mcgowan of Florida (Schoolboy/girl 90), Brennan Van Hoecke of Florida (Schoolboy/girl 106).

Many have earned the Triple Crown, 183 to be exact, and some of those wrestlers continued to make a name for themselves including two-time NCAA champion and 2018 World Team member David Taylor who became a Triple Crown winner in 2000 at intermediate 60. Another Penn State wrestler and 2017 NCAA champion, Bo Nickal received two Triple Crown titles – once in 2006 at intermediate 75 then again in 2012 at cadet 160.

In 2013, Last year’s Junior World champion Daton Fix (113) and 2017 NCAA champion Mark Hall (160) won the Triple Crown honor.

Finally, 2018 Greco-Roman World Team member Adam Coon earned a back to back Triple Crown in 2013 and 2014.

More talent exhibited itself this past weekend with 19 wrestlers earning a double championship by winning both their Greco-Roman and freestyle brackets.

Bantam gathered five double champions: Arto Khachatryan of California (43), Zachary Donalson of Oklahoma (49), Reza Massjouni of Virginia (56), Russ Haas of Texas (62) and Asher Bacon of Florida (70).

Intermediate saw three double champions: Malik Hoskins of Arizona (49), Grey Burnett of Ohio (59) and Xzavier DeLeon of Michigan (120).

Novice ended with four double champions: Aydan Stone Thomas of Texas (63), Evan Boblits of Maryland (78), Benjamin Smith of Maryland (86) and Dreshaun Staton-Ross of Iowa (108).

Schoolboy/girl totaled the most double champions with seven: Zan Fugitt of Missouri (71), Kolby Warren of Missouri (77), Kael Lauridsen of Nebraska (83), Clarence Moore of California (97), Brock Bobzien of California (114), Antrell Taylor of Nebraska (125) and Ashton Davis of Tennessee (165).

Another achievement worth highlighting involves the repeat freestyle national champions. Six athletes defended their national title from last year: Asher Bacon of Florida (Bantam 70), Malik Hoskins of Arizona (Intermediate 49), Kolby Warren of Missouri (Schoolboy/girl 77), Kael Lauridsen of Nebraska (Schoolboy/girl 83), Pierson Manville of Pennsylvania (Schoolboy/girl 102), Brennan Van Hoecke of Florida (Schoolboy/girl 106).

 

2018 USAW KIDS GRECO-ROMAN AND FREESTYLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

GRECO-ROMAN

Bantam
43: Arto Khachatryan of California
45: Elijah Pagonis of Oklahoma
49: Zachary Donalson of Oklahoma
53: Jackson Smith of Oklahoma
56: Reza Massjouni of Virginia
62: Russ Haas of Texas
70: Asher Bacon of Florida
85: Cruz LeBlanc of Louisiana

Intermediate
49: Malik Hoskins of Arizona
53: Corey Brown of Maryland
56: Carter Blair of Oklahoma
59: Grey Burnett of Ohio
63: Will Detar of Pennsylvania
67: Legend Ellis of Oklahoma
71: Vinnie Gutierrez of California
77: Aaron Stewart of Illinois
84: Cooper Rowe of Minnesota
93: Evan Perez of Colorado
105: David Calkins of California
120: Xzavier DeLeon of Michigan

Novice
58: Domenic Munaretto of Illinois
63: Aydan Stone Thomas of Texas
67: Jason Goodin of Oklahoma
70: Michael Kersey of Florida
74: Joey Canova of New Jersey
78: Evan Boblits of Maryland
82: Matthew Martino of Idaho
86: Benjamin Smith of Maryland
92: Alessio Perentin of New Jersey
98: Hudson Rogers of Idaho
108: Dreshaun Staton-Ross of Iowa
117: Bas Diaz of Florida
135: Brian Petrancosta of Illinois
160: Miguel Rojas of Indiana

Schoolboy/girl
71: Zan Fugitt of Missouri
77: Kolby Warren of Missouri
83: Kael Lauridsen of Nebraska
83: Zachary Silvis of Minnesota
90: Marc-anthony Mcgowan of Florida
97: Clarence Moore of California
102: Cory Land of Alabama
106: Brennan Van Hoecke of Florida
110: Xerarch Tungjaroenkul of Kansas
114: Brock Bobzien of California
119: Chapman McKown of Oklahoma
125: Antrell Taylor of Nebraska
130: Ethan Birch of California
136: Thor Michaelson of Washington
149: Gavin Nelson of Minnesota
165: Ashton Davis of Tennessee
187: Quentin Saunders of Kansas
250: Jaren Rohde of Wisconsin

FREESTYLE

Bantam
43: Arto Khachatryan of California
53: Javen Russo of Georgia
49: Zachary Donalson of Oklahoma
53: Leland Moffat of Michigan
56: Reza Massjouni of Virginia
62: Russ Haas of Texas
70: Asher Bacon of Florida
85: Layne James of Arizona

Intermediate
49: Malik Hoskins of Arizona
53: Liam Collins of Minnesota
56: Caine Martin of California
59: Grey Burnett of Ohio
63: Keegan Bassett of Pennsylvania
67: Legend Ellis of Oklahoma
71: Joseph Schinder of New Jersey
77: Aaron Stewart of Illinois
84: Cooper Rowe of Minnesota
93: Dylan Reel of Georgia
105: Danny Zmorowski of Ohio
120: Xzavier DeLeon of Michigan

Novice
58: Nicholas Garcia of Illinois
63: Aydan Stone Thomas of Texas
67: Carson Walsh of New Jersey
70: Jake Knight of Iowa
74: Bo Bassett of Pennsylvania
78: Evan Boblits of Maryland
82: Haakon Peterson of Wisconsin
86: Benjamin Smith of Maryland
92: Alessio Perentin of New Jersey
98: Hudson Rogers of Idaho
108: Dreshaun Staton-Ross of Iowa
117: Bas Diaz of Florida
135: Vincenzo Lavalle New Jersey
160: Christian Preston of Alabama

Schoolboy/girl
71: Zan Fugitt of Missouri
77: Kolby Warren of Missouri
83: Kael Lauridsen of Nebraska
87: Mitchell Neiner of Washington
90: Marc-Anthony Mcgowan of Florida
97: Clarence Moore of California
102: Pierson Manville of Pennsylvania
106: Brennan Van Hoecke of Florida
110: Avery Allen of Montana
114: Brock Bobzien of California
119: Joshua Barr of Michigan
125: Antrell Taylor of Nebraska
130: Corey R Camden of Texas
136: Grant MacKay of Pennsylvania
149: Nicholas Hall of Delaware
165: Ashton Davis of Tennessee
187: Logan Badge of Michigan
250: Ryan Boersma of Illinois